Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Something's not right.

It shouldn't be like this.

The host smiled and said, "It seems like this is good news, but seven days have passed, and something unexpected might happen."

These words made Judd feel like he had grasped a lifeline.

Yes, that was news from last week. Things change so much, who knows what it's like now?

"Then let's wait for An Ran's reply."

The wait didn't last long.

In about ten minutes, Anran's 3D model appeared in the conference room.

"We just heard your report from last week," the meeting moderator said.

An Ran nodded: "That's perfect, I'll just talk about the recent changes."

"Let's begin."

"The situation isn't looking good," An Ran said with a serious expression.

what--

Judd was delighted, but he didn't laugh; he had to remain calm.

"That demonic tree has made a new move. After observing it these past few days, I've discovered that it's searching for a way to advance to the Star Domain Ruler level."

"What?" The people in the conference room were startled.

It became.

An Ran continued, "It's feeding like crazy, not just the native inhabitants of the outer regions, but all living things are its prey. I've felt its presence up close before, and it's twice as strong as when we last met! If we don't stop it, there will be a big problem."

The meeting moderator looked solemn.

He glanced around and suddenly shouted, "Full speed ahead! If the spaceship malfunctions, switch to the backup!"

hum.

An Ran remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was overjoyed.

Go quickly!

I can't beat that tree, so I'll leave it to you to deal with—even if I could, she wouldn't come at me.

She can just follow behind and collect the task rewards.

When these people's attention is entirely focused on the big tree, they won't pay attention to the "chickens" thrown out of the tree. They can safely raise them and slaughter them when they grow up.

The host then asked, "Any other news besides this?"

An Ran looked troubled.

Is there something hidden?

Judd sat up straight, his ears already perked up.

An Ran then said, "My little matter is nothing compared to this matter concerning the survival of hundreds of millions of people."

He truly embodies righteousness!

For some reason, Judd suddenly remembered what he had said to the chubby Starkiller.

He turned his head and happened to see that the Star Killer had also turned around.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked at An Ran simultaneously.

His brows and eyes were deeply furrowed.

The wrinkles actually look quite nice.

cough cough...

I bother!

Shameless scoundrel!

"Huh?" The host looked puzzled. "Tell me about it. If the losses are too great, the Empire will provide some compensation."

This is also a good opportunity to win people's hearts, after all, Silent City is standing behind An Ran.

The host thought of it.

“Since you’ve put it that way,” An Ran said hesitantly for a moment, “the tree’s atrocities in the outer realms caused immense damage, turning many habitable planets into ruins. It’s unknown how much it will cost to restore them to their original state. But that’s manageable. I plan to create a tourist route, and the money raised will be used to comfort those who survived the disaster. I’ve already moved them to Dawn Camp, but as you know, these native inhabitants have different values ​​than us, and they’ve caused quite a bit of trouble lately, which is quite a headache. O(∩_∩)O haha~ Actually, this is manageable; as long as you have the will, you can always solve it. But money, taxes, policies, and so on…”

As the host spoke, a smile appeared on his face.

His smile betrayed his true feelings.

He said, "That's a very good question."

It's something that can be solved by topping up your account.

But~

"Although I believe that what the Mechanicus is doing now is beneficial to the Empire in the long run, I am just a marginal figure with little status. I really have no power to do anything about policy matters."

Regret was palpable.

Just as An Ran was about to say something, the host reached out his right hand and gently pressed down.

"Don't worry, although I don't have the authority to make decisions, I still have the right to offer suggestions. Let's do it this way: after this crisis is resolved, I will report to the decision-makers above. There will be discussions, evidence gathering, and more discussions. In short, there will definitely be meetings and procedures. But don't worry, I think there's a high chance of it being approved. As for the time, it shouldn't take too long."

He emphasized the word "ba" very heavily.

You could still read sincerity in his face.

"..."

An Ran glanced at the host.

The host glanced at An Ran again.

Really~

"A worthy opponent indeed," muttered the chubby Starkiller.

In the end, Anran could only awkwardly smile and thank the host for his kindness, and then made an excuse that the people who had migrated there had gotten into a fight with the original inhabitants of the Dawn Camp and simply ran away.

The host coughed lightly: "Let's discuss how to deal with that tree instead."

It appears he had a slight advantage, while Anran suffered a slight loss.

This should have been a happy occasion, but why did Judd feel so much like crying?

It must be because an even greater sorrow is looming over him.

That's right, we're talking about that big tree that wreaked havoc on the world, it's heartbreaking!

hateful!

……

An Ran frowned and walked past the door.

The panda, which was bathing in the void energy inside, suddenly popped out.

"What happened? Is someone bullying you? I'll go teach him a lesson!"

The panda said fiercely. After spending a long time in the automatic panda feeding device, the panda's strength increased dramatically.

If she hadn't been trapped in the interdimensional gap, she might have already advanced to the Star Domain Ruler level.

It can only be said that it was born not long ago and was completely ignorant, almost causing its own death.

An Ran shook her head: "No one bullied me."

Her gaze remained fixed on the panda, and she didn't look away for a moment.

The panda is now level 194, and her racial traits are excellent. Her various bonuses are the envy of Anran, who is also from the Void. Even a level 196 Guardian would need a lot of time to defeat the panda, and could even be killed by her if she is not careful.

It's basically the difference between regular bosses and elite bosses.

“It’s time to kill a chicken,” Anran said.

"Ok?"

Although he didn't quite understand what An Ran was saying, the panda still followed her.

Without a doubt, An Ran, who brought her out of the gap between worlds, saved her from imprisonment and death, and did her best to help her improve her strength, has become her most trusted companion.

In some respects, this bond is no less strong than that between Anran and Ella.

That is, the difference of that last 1 point of favorability.

While the second expeditionary force sent by the Exiled Empire was still en route, Anran, along with Ella and Panda, embarked on their journey to the Outer Realms.

Two star sectors away from Dawn Camp, there is a creature from another world that is safely kept in captivity.

A monster resembling a giant fluttering moth is wreaking havoc throughout that sector, having already blown away countless planets.

All organisms are its prey, but the giant fluttering moth is forced to flee in panic due to the instinctive interception of the guardian.

It struggled on the brink of life and death time and time again, and strengthened itself by taking from its mother world.

The price it pays is that its lifespan becomes shorter and shorter, much like the short-lived moth.

[Race]: Gray Gu Alien Insect

[Level]: Level 195

[A group of insects that are perpetually hungry will even eat their own lifespan when they cannot get food!]

Is this what An Qianqian looks like when she's starving?

An Ran shook her head.

How could she say that about An Qianqian? That's too much.

It's all this bug's fault! If it weren't for it, how could I have persecuted An Qianqian for no reason!

"Increase the intensity!"

Anran gave orders to the two Guardians.

Once you've leveled this silly bug up to level 196 in one go, you can go up and start messing with it.