Jade specialized in lending and contracts.
In order to lure people into paying a price, she possessed an extraordinary mastery of verbal persuasion.
That was precisely why the company had sent her here.
They hoped Jade could use her abilities to draw Su Ran into the Interastral Peace Corporation.
Of course, this was by no ans an easy task.
Because from the very beginning, Su Ran had never shown the company any goodwill.
Even though he had a decent private relationship with Asta, that was strictly personal friendship.
It could not be elevated to the company level.
Many within the company hoped Asta would proactively step in to help, but there had never been any news.
And the company didn’t dare pressure Asta either.
After all, she had Herta backing her and shared a friendship with Su Ran.
If they pushed her too hard, they might provoke the displeasure of two geniuses at once.
That would be a disastrous trade.
So in the end, Jade was their only choice.
"Where is that No. 85?"
Since she wasn’t particularly close to Asta, Jade skipped pleasantries and went straight to the point.
At this stage, the company’s sole objective was him.
A being who could bypass Aeons and directly cultivate an Emanator.
This was completely unprecedented.
Especially since no one knew whether this thod could be mass-produced.
If the company obtained this technology, it would an a massive reinforcent of its top-tier combat power.
From then on, the company would no longer have to worry about military strength.
Its standing across the cosmos would rise sharply, free of any restraint.
"Mr. Su Ran is currently accompanying Ms. Herta in testing the Simulated Universe.
He likely doesn’t have ti to co out."
Although it was never stated outright, Asta could clearly feel that Su Ran wasn’t particularly interested in the Interastral Peace Corporation—
and even held certain prejudices.
So she didn’t rashly bring company executives to et him.
As for Topaz last ti, that had been pure coincidence.
"I see... but the goods should still be signed for in person."
Jade had already sensed Asta’s hesitation.
But she had her own responsibilities.
She couldn’t afford to miss this opportunity because of Asta’s personal feelings.
Within the company, missing opportunities for personal reasons was punishable.
Jade, as a senior executive—and a senior mber among the Ten Stonehearts—
was no pushover.
Even if Asta’s background was exceptional, it wasn’t a valid excuse for Jade to fail her mission.
Compared to a genius, Asta wasn’t nearly as important to the company.
In fact, if Asta’s family knew that Su Ran was trying to take her away, they might even apply pressure themselves.
Because based on his current performance alone, Su Ran’s value already exceeded Herta’s.
"Well..."
Asta took out her phone, preparing to ask Su Ran—
"I’m here."
At that mont, Herta appeared on the scene.
She glanced at Asta, a trace of unclear emotion in her eyes.
Asta was confused by the look.
"The materials were ordered by through Asta.
So I’ll be the one signing for them.
No problem with that, right?"
As for Asta betraying her earlier—
Herta wasn’t in a hurry to settle that score.
"...Of course there’s no problem."
With Herta stepping in, Jade had no grounds left to demand that Asta bring her to et the real owner of the goods.
She could only take out her tablet and let Herta sign for the shipnt.
"Herta, would you like to inspect the materials?"
Jade was still trying to find a way to et Su Ran.
Only by eting him could she create an opportunity to talk.
And only with conversation could the company achieve its objective.
"Just open the cargo bay of the transport ship."
"No need to move it into the station dock?"
Open the cargo bay directly in space?
Wasn’t she worried the materials would drift away into the void?
"Just do it."
Herta had no interest in explaining.
If Su Ran said so, then there must be a reason.
It wasn’t like he planned to build a Stargate right here on the spot.
He hadn’t even created the project folder yet.
Under Herta’s insistence, Jade had her staff open the transport ship’s cargo bay, exposing the materials directly to open space.
But in the very next mont—
A sea of insects flooded into view around Herta Space Station.
Alarms instantly blared throughout the station.
Even Herta hadn’t expected the swarm to appear so abruptly—without any warning.
Just by numbers alone, there were at least tens of billions of them.
This was far beyond what Herta Space Station could possibly defend against.
Even Herta herself would have to intervene personally to repel the swarm.
Tens of billions of insects—this was no joke.
Though far inferior to the ancient Swarm Disaster, it would still be more than enough to wipe out all life on a planet.
Even with Emanator-level beings present, the best they could do was reduce the extent of the damage—
they couldn’t prevent it entirely.
At this mont, both Asta and Jade felt their hearts leap into their throats.
Facing such a massive swarm, they saw almost no chance of survival.
But then—sothing even more devastating occurred.
A Path resonance at Emanator level surged outward.
A Propagation Emanator had arrived.
At that instant, even Jade began forming her last words.
But it wasn’t completely hopeless.
After all, although Herta herself wasn’t present, there was an Emanator stationed on the space station.
He could stall long enough for Herta to arrive in person—and together they could resist this Propagation Emanator.
Yet Herta, upon seeing the insect, finally relaxed.
"It’s fine. It’s one of ours."
The swarm had appeared without warning— clearly via special ans.
And right now, the only object capable of instant transmission was located on her space station.
With usage rights limited to just herself and one other person—the identity of this Propagation Emanator was obvious.
Skaracabaz — the Star-Shattering King Insect.
Wasn’t this the very one Su Ran had cultivated?
"This kind of joke isn’t funny, Ms. Herta."
Jade’s voice was stiff.
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