Chapter 10: A Song of Argo Navis

Max sat at a table in the common room of an inn in Welworth City, nursing a mug of warm ale. The fire in the hearth crackled and popped as a bard took center stage, strumming his lute. The crowd hushed as the bard began to sing a ballad about the strangest of the twelve constellation weapons: Argo Navis, the ship.

"Oh, the ship, it sails the night,

A constellation in the sky,

A vessel made of stars so bright,

Its secrets known by none but I."

The bard's voice was clear and melodic, drawing Max into the tale. He listened as the bard sang of Argo Navis, a ship that could navigate through the stars, taking its wielder to the farthest reaches of the universe. The weapon was said to possess great power, but also a terrible curse.

"It bears a curse, a shadow cast,

A price for its immense might,

A burden on the one who holds,

The ship, its future lost in sight."

"Oh Argo Navis, the ship of the sky,

A vessel that sails on the winds so high,

With a crew of the stars, it dances on by,

A marvel of magic, a wonder to spy."

After the song was over, an elderly man sitting nearby struck up a conversation with Max about the weapon.

"Ah, Ptolemy's Argo Navis," the man said with a far-off look in his eyes. "The Ship of the Heavens, as it was known in ancient times. It's said to have once belonged to the greatest navigator of all, who charted a course through the stars themselves. Some even say that it holds the key to the very fabric of the universe."

Max listened in awe as the man spoke, his mind racing with the possibilities of what the weapon could do. He had never heard of Argo Navis before, but it was clear from the man's reverence that it was a weapon of great power and importance.

"And what happened to it?" Max asked, trying to hide his excitement.

The man sighed and looked away, his expression turning solemn. "No one knows for certain. Some say it was lost in a great battle, others that it was hidden away to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. But one thing is for certain - whoever possesses Argo Navis will hold immense power in their hands."

Max felt a shiver run down his spine as the man's words sank in. The thought of wielding a weapon with such potential was both exhilarating and terrifying. He thanked the man for the conversation and went back to his room to ponder over the mysteries of Argo Navis. Little did he know, this was just the beginning of his journey to uncover the truth about the 12 constellation weapons and their place in the world.