Beep beep beep!
A notification sound came from the phone.
[Seele: Stelle, heard you're back in Belobog?]
[Seele: Reply if you're free, it's urgent]
[Stelle: [Pom-Pom peeking out.jpg]]
"Eh? It's Seele! Sending us a message at this hour, did something happen?" March 7th leaned over.
Before Stelle could ask for the reason, Seele sent a string of messages. It was evident she was really anxious.
[Seele: A group of strange guys suddenly ran to the Underworld and occupied the Great Mine. I asked Bronya, and she told me not to conflict with those guys for now]
[Seele: But... I can't let them bully the miners, so [Wildfire] and the Silvermane Guards have already clashed with them.]
[Seele: Those guys' weapons are too advanced, flashy, and powerfully ridiculous. Can't block them at all. The only Silvermane Guards with improved weapons are on the front line...]
[Seele: I really had no other choice but to think of messaging you for help]
[Stelle: Hold on, we're coming right over]
"...What, people from the Company have already started causing trouble in the Underworld?"
The corner of March 7th's mouth twitched slightly. As expected, she couldn't trust what the Company representative said: "Damn it, just now she was saying something about [Considering the well-being of the Belobog people]... Not a single word from these Company capitalists can be trusted!"
"Let's go save the day." Stelle took out the mimicked baseball bat. This is actually her first time fighting against people from the Company; kinda looking forward to it.
"Sigh~ Never jinxing again... I'm really not in the mood for chivalry right now!"
"Forget it, complaining is useless, still have to help... Let's go, let's support Seele and the others."
"Oh oh oh! Sing loud for resistance!!!"
...
Scene shifts to the Underworld, Boulder Town.
Revisiting the old place, Adrian inevitably felt emotional. But seeing Freesna holding Numby in her arms and trying to feed it milk tea...
By the way, can a Warp Trotter drink milk tea?
"Want to stroll around the Great Mine?"
It was rare for Blake and Freesna to come to Jarilo-VI; it would be a pity not to take a good look around.
They were thinking of developing Jarilo-VI as the second Church base. Mmh... considering their identities, does this count as a collective inspection by high-level leadership?
As for the Company employees stationed in front of the mine area... honestly, they were a bit of an eyesore.
While Adrian was contemplating whether to use the invisibility skill of [Veil of Eternal Night], Freesna had already walked past holding Numby.
"Wait..."
When the two Company employees saw Numby in her arms, they first looked at each other. Having such a close relationship with Director Topaz's pet, she must be someone they can't afford to offend.
"Ah..."
Looking at Freesna's retreating figure, Adrian fell into deep thought. HE hadn't gotten on board yet!
Forget it, let Freesna do whatever she wants.
Better go check out the boxing match at the [Fight Club]...
Just as Adrian turned around, HE met the surprised gazes of March 7th and Stelle.
"Teacher Adrian?! Why are you here!"
Before HE could explain, Stelle and March 7th started filling in the blanks themselves.
"Woo woo woo~ Knew Teacher Adrian couldn't rest assured about us. Teary-eyed."
"I misjudged you." Stelle patted HIS shoulder.
Adrian: ...
What is this damn sense of guilt?!
"Almost forgot... Teacher Adrian, something big happened in Belobog!"
In the next few minutes, March 7th and Stelle took turns telling Adrian what had happened recently.
"Jarilo-VI is in imminent danger, what should we do..."
"Let's deal with the situation inside the mine first," Adrian reminded. "As for the envoy sent by the Company, rest assured and leave it to the Church."
"No need to worry. If the Interastral Peace Corporation uses this as an excuse to start a war with the Church, the only one getting hurt will be the former."
The relationship between predators has always been like this. No matter how powerful the Interastral Peace Corporation is, they can't bring [Preservation] Qlipoth here. Compared to the Church, their only advantages are numbers and economy. To put it bluntly, they are loyal lickspittles of the Wall-Building Brother.
If Adrian gave the Amber Hammer to Blake, and let him throw it at the Company, see if those high-level executives would explode or not.
Subsequently, Stelle and March 7th found Seele not far away.
"Seele!"
It's worth mentioning that March 7th had already changed her clothes.
It definitely wouldn't be appropriate to wear a formal dress at a time like this. What if it got dirty during a conflict with Company employees?
"Is anyone injured?" Stelle was the first to care about the wounded.
"No one is seriously injured, just a few brothers from [Wildfire] got some scrapes. The other side didn't go for the kill... fortunately."
Seele said somewhat unwillingly: "Those guys' weapons, and the mechas they control, are much more powerful than ours!"
"Look at those two in black clothes. They've been guarding the mine entrance since just now, not letting anyone in or out. Bullying others just because they have better equipment, who do you think you are!"
The two Company employees stationed at the mine entrance remained silent, completely ignoring Seele.
"Can't you speak? Damn it, so annoying!"
"Does anyone know what the situation is inside the mine now?"
Stelle turned the mimicked baseball bat into a telescope, trying to observe the situation inside the mine.
"A few panicked miners ran out earlier... heard from them that the entire mine has been controlled by the guys in black clothes."
"Those guys, saying something about [Asset Assessment]... in reality, they are just harassing the normal life of the Underworld people!" Seele put her hands on her hips, very dissatisfied with the Company's actions.
"So... do you three want to beat them up, or have an exciting infiltration adventure into the mine?"
Adrian gave the options. The matters inside the mine... presumably Freesna had already run to the Robot Settlement, and HE still had to help deal with it.
"In the past, I would definitely choose to keep a low profile, but the way these Company guys occupy the Underworld is too arrogant! Must be severely punished!"
As March 7th was speaking, Seele, whose style was straightforward, had already arrived in front of the Company employees.
"Hey, you two! Can't understand human language or don't have tongues? If you know what's good for you, get out of the way!"
...
Meanwhile, Robot Settlement.
"Hi! Mr. Svarog, right? And the cute little girl next to you... must be Sister Clara!"
Topaz greeted them friendly.
"Si... Sister, hello. May I ask who you are..."
"Hello, my name is Topaz! I'm here to discuss some matters with Mr. Svarog..."
"Clara, wait for me inside the mansion." Svarog blocked in front of her.
This move confused Clara. "Eh? But Mr. Svarog... I just came out of the mansion not long ago. If there's a guest..."
"She is not a [Guest], let alone a [Friend]."
"Go back and wait for me, Clara. It will be fine, don't worry."
After Clara left, Topaz hummed lightly:
"Mmh~ seems my source was right: an unbreakable bond has been established between the large robot and the little girl... What a heartwarming story!"
Svarog stared closely at the logo on Topaz's clothes: "That is the logo of the [Interastral Peace Corporation]. Why are you here?"
After speaking, a trace of joy actually appeared in Topaz's eyes.
"It seems talking to you allows me to temporarily drop those formalities. Great."
"Jarilo-VI... Ah, are you familiar with this term? Anyway, it's this planet under our feet... It will soon become an asset belonging to the [Company]."
"No one can reverse this result. You can't, those few [Nameless] can't, and no faction in the galaxy can..."
As Topaz was speaking, a voice came from behind her.
"Hmm? Why do I remember that Jarilo-VI already belongs to the [Church of Eternity]?"
"It seems I have an extra memory compared to this lady..."