Wasteland's Only King - Chapter 300 - 60: Taking Office on Heaven Star! Governor Venicca! Destination—Low Dimension!
Deep within the Cosmic Sea.
At the periphery of the Ophelia Federation, rests a star realm whose outline closely resembles the Celestial Horse Totem.
The star realm is thus named—the Pegasus Star Realm.
In the southeast of the Pegasus Star Realm, a white planet quietly follows its own orbit.
This planet, renowned for its exceptionally comfortable, habitable environment, enjoys considerable fame both in the Pegasus Star Realm and throughout the entire Ophelia Federation.
Its name—Heaven Star.
And the central administrative city of Heaven Star is likewise called Heaven.
Compared to many years in the past, today’s Heaven City is especially festive and bustling.
Satin adorned with the Celestial Horse Totem is hung across every street and alley.
Both sides of the roads are already lined with crowds, men and women of all ages abound.
Every face is aglow with joyful, expectant smiles.
“It’s been such a long time since Heaven Star has had something this joyous!”
“Indeed, indeed—whenever a new official takes office, the Governor always gives out welfare to everyone according to tradition!”
“I wonder what the welfare will be this time? I heard that a hundred years ago, when Lady Vinka took office, she even handed out rewards of Limit-Breaking Stones…”
“Hehe, it doesn’t matter what the welfare is, as long as there’s something!”
“Speaking of which, all of this is thanks to Lord Aaron!”
“…”
The lively banter among the elderly, young, and women creates a clamor.
All eyes are focused in the same direction.
That is—
Heaven Avenue in the city center.
Along Heaven Avenue, fleets of small, luxurious spaceships come in formation.
On the deck of the frontmost ship stands a man clad in silver Interstellar Battle Armor, exuding a commanding and imposing presence.
“Aaron! Aaron!”
“Lord Aaron!”
“…”
Upon seeing the silver-armored man, the cheers lining the streets become even more fervent.
Aaron Ferguson, on the ship’s deck, beamed with a radiant smile, enthusiastically waving at the people of his hometown.
Heaven Star is his homeland, the place where he grew up.
Now…
It could truly be called his glorious homecoming.
As Aaron waved, gazing at the endless lines of citizens flanking the streets, a sense of unreality welled up in his chest.
Thirty years ago.
Like many youths with dreams, he left his home of Heaven Star to venture into the Central Star Realm and Ophelia Star Realm.
Thirty years passed.
He…
Had accomplished nothing.
Let alone making a name for himself, he was still troubled every month over rent and expenses.
Once, on Heaven Star, he was considered a talented prodigy.
But after reaching the Central Star Realm, he realized that heroes across the cosmos were as numerous as shoals in the river.
He counted for nothing.
Across thirty years, Aaron gradually accepted this reality, slowly maturing from a novice into a seasoned mercenary.
His original trajectory might have been like countless other prodigies from small places—
Struggling with all his might, working for a hundred years, saving enough money to buy a home for himself on some planet at the edge of the Ophelia Star Realm.
Then settling down, raising children, hoping they would surpass him.
But fate is always so unpredictable.
An accident, and a Mars OL event, placed his life on an entirely different track.
“Lord Yu Jin…”
Aaron couldn’t help but mutter this name once more.
Boom—
Boom boom—!
The sound of fireworks interrupted Aaron’s thoughts.
He took a deep breath, looking ahead.
At the edge of his view, a magnificent, towering white castle had appeared.
That is Heaven City, the central administrative institution of Heaven Star—Heaven.
This planet is home to a widely circulated saying—enter Heaven, and your life henceforth is heaven itself.
And today marks the day Aaron steps into Heaven.
Today, he will officially assume the post of Deputy Governor of Heaven Star.
Though bearing the suffix of ’deputy,’ in reality, this is the genuine second-in-command position on Heaven Star, surpassed only by the supreme Governor.
His transfer order came directly from the Central Federation to Heaven Star.
The prestige it carries needs no elaboration.
Even—
Athena, who orchestrated the entire affair, openly told Aaron:
“You just need to spend a short time honing your skills on Heaven Star, and soon you’ll be promoted to Planet Governor of the Central Star Realm.”
Hoo—
Aaron took another deep breath, striving to steady his emotions.
Time drifted by slowly.
The fleet arrived at the end of Heaven Avenue, before the Celestial Castle.
Rumble—
Rumbling—!
The majestic gates, sealed for ages, opened at this moment.
Dazzling, radiant white light burst forth from within.
“Aaron Ferguson!”
“The pride of our Heaven Star!”
“On behalf of all the residents of Heaven Star, I am sincerely proud of your achievements in the Central Star Realm, and that you have earned Miss Athena’s recognition!”
A clear and magnetic female voice rang out from within the Celestial Castle.
“Lady Vinka!”
Aaron did not overstep, but instead adopted a respectful posture, lowering his head slightly in greeting.
Swish—
From within the castle, a graceful figure stepped forward.
She was a woman with long, snow-white hair, whose delicate features were like an angel from myth, her sacred aura tinged with maturity.
Venica Riel, the supreme Governor of Heaven Star, and current head of the most illustrious clan on the planet, the Riel Clan.
Since the age of eighteen, she has served as the highest Governor.
To this day, a hundred years have passed.
Over the century, countless second-generation elites had sought the favor of this young Governor.
Even the Central Federation repeatedly issued promotion orders hoping to elevate Venica.
But she rejected them all.
“I want, just as all my ancestors of the Riel Clan, to dedicate my entire life to Heaven Star!”
Her words, to this day, still circulate through every corner of this planet.
