Constantine believed he already knew all of the Emperor's plans, and he had never felt surprised by any of them. Even after reading the experimental files labeled Zero and learning that Praetorian Guard Zero might be himself, Constantine had shown no inner reaction. Yet the information revealed during his exchange with Master Hamir made the ever-expressionless Constantine furrow his brow.
"The Planetary Defense System encompasses the Earth-Moon system. As a satellite that influences the tides, the Moon carries different symbols and myths in different cultures on Earth. Therefore, Kamar-Taj's Planetary Defense System maintains firm control over the Moon, thereby exerting varying degrees of influence over the planets of the entire Solar System. It is an ingenious system. Although designed for defense, such powerful sorcery still requires numerous artifacts and professional Psionics to control it, guarding against the simplest and most direct strikes against Earth."
Constantine recalled what the Emperor had told him while showing him Kamar-Taj's Planetary Defense System. Yet now, the Emperor said that no Aether entity should have appeared on the Moon, which meant something had gone wrong with the people controlling the Planetary Defense System. Master Hamir's tense expression made Constantine suspicious. His instincts told him that this matter was very likely to affect the Emperor's safety. Others might have thought the Praetorian Guard, even the Praetorian Commander, too silent, but after creating the Praetorian Guard, the Emperor had given them the curiosity to explore the universe. Driven by that curiosity, they studied every dangerous field of knowledge humanity had ever touched, including mysticism.
Only then could the Praetorian Guard serve as the Emperor's advisors, offering the most complete counsel from the Emperor's perspective. After the Unification War on the Balkan Peninsula, the governmental affairs they had handled and the advice they had provided had helped the