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Rather, it is precisely because of Enchiodis's strength that she can maintain long-term cooperation with him.

After all, the fear of cooperation isn't about one party's ability, but about one party's tendency to cause trouble. A master like Enthiotis clearly sees the opportunities and dangers of the Terra Expo, and his decision to enter must have been carefully considered, so there's nothing for him to worry about.

After all, in this world, danger and opportunity are twin brothers.

If Kjerag wants to develop in a short period of time, he will inevitably have to take risks. Noah can understand Enthiotis's thoughts.

After everyone introduced themselves, Mostima became even more curious about Noah. Casimir, Letania, and Kjerag, the representatives of these three countries all had an indissoluble bond with Noah. This made Noah seem to have an extra layer of mystery. What on earth did this woman do?

Even with Mastema's vast knowledge, she felt that Noa's experiences might be somewhat extraordinary. Of course, what she knew now was only the tip of the iceberg. If we really talked about Noa's experiences, she had probably experienced far more in her short twenty-odd years than Mastema could imagine.

But this is nothing to brag about. It is these experiences that have made Noah Kyrielet who he is today.

Should I say he is worthy of being a saint?

Mostima smiled helplessly. When she was working at Penguin Logistics, she also handled orders for a big money sponsor in Casimir, but she had never been to Casimir in person. However, even the Penguin boss was quite impressed with the big money sponsor. You know, not everyone can catch the eye of this big money sponsor.

Perhaps, I really underestimated the girl in front of me?

drip-drip-

The signal light on Noah's headset suddenly began to flash. Noah immediately raised her hand and pressed the call button on the headset. Soon, she showed a subtle expression.

"you sure?"

Noah frowned. The news just now was too heavyweight - but she didn't expect that Dayan would actually let this person participate in the meeting.

It was said that this person decided to participate on his own, and it even shocked everyone in Da Yan...

"I understand. Let them in. Two representatives isn't a bad thing." Noah sighed and then spoke. "The representatives from the Tianshi Mansion are here too, but... there might be something strange."

This time it was indeed not an acquaintance. After all, Noah had never been to Dayan, so naturally he could not say that he knew anyone there.

But this person's identity is probably the most special here.

To be honest...it might not be completely unrelated, but I've mainly met her sister.

"Hello everyone, sorry I'm late." At this moment, two uninvited guests had arrived at the meeting. The girlish lady with green and yellow hands and a sweet smile greeted everyone, then found a seat and sat down.

And the person next to her was an acquaintance, and Noah just waved and said hello.

"Ms. Lin, long time no see."

"Long time no see." As the successor of the legendary "Rat King" of Longmen, her appearance represents many things. Originally, it should have been Inspector Chen who came, but Chen should be quite busy now, so the one who came this time was another representative of Longmen, Miss Lin Yuxia.

Lin Yuxia once went to Casimir for a collaboration, and Noah was responsible for the reception at that time. They were just acquaintances.

As for the person beside her...

Nuoya had only heard from Nian that her family had many sisters, and although she wasn't the oldest, the most intimidating one was this one...

"Sorry for the long wait, everyone. My name is Shu, the Tianshi of Agriculture of Yan Country and the Tianshi Temple. I am representing the Tianshi Temple of Dayan to participate in the Terra Expo. This time, I am responsible for showcasing Dayan's rice planting technology and the cultivation of new varieties of hybrid rice. I am very happy to communicate with you all." And this elegant woman who looked like a young girl began to introduce herself.

Millet

Not everyone has heard of this name, but Noah knows it. This is the most intimidating sister that Nian mentioned. According to her, even the eldest sister would have to stay away from her. She is the most intimidating and oppressive sister in her family.

I didn't expect to meet you here... Nuoya remembered that the Shu family was under strict surveillance by the Yan Kingdom. Why would they appear in such an occasion?

It is said that she herself strongly requested to participate, which means, is there anything she is concerned about in this meeting?

Noah wasn't quite sure, but Shu hadn't left Dahuang City for a long time. Suddenly, they were allowed to walk on this land. Obviously, there was something, or some force that forced them to take action.

The fact that Da Yan had asked Shu to leave Da Huang City and attend this gathering seemed to indicate a certain attitude. Furthermore, not only Da Yan, but even Longmen had sent Lin Yuxia to monitor the situation. If Nuoya was right, people from Simuitai were definitely watching from somewhere else. This was not the situation she wanted.

The appearance of Shu forced Noah to think about the reason why Yan State did this. There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. It is impossible to say that Yan State really sent Shu here just to let Shu move around.

This is obviously impossible. The people in Simuitai cannot be at ease. It is better to say that a being like Shu can cause changes in the world with just a slight movement or any idea.

She suddenly left the Great Wasteland City that she had been longing for... there must be some special reason.

However, these were not things that should be discussed at the meeting, so Noah could only put aside the idea of ​​asking questions for the time being and looked at the time - the Iberian representatives might not be able to make it to the meeting in time.

But it's strange that Iberia agreed to participate in the meeting...

Theoretically speaking, Iberia is truly preoccupied with its own affairs and should not have the energy to participate in the scientific and technological conference here.

The content of the meeting itself was nothing special; most of it was spent discussing their respective scopes, the exhibits to be transported, their preservation, expenses, and other trivial matters. These matters had to be discussed in person, and it was more of a rehearsal than a meeting, defining responsibilities, expenses, and other trivial matters, as well as various precautions for the exhibition.

Everyone present was smart, so they quickly made the clear division. After the meeting ended, the Iberian representative still did not show up.

This doesn't make sense, as the Iberians are not a group of unpunctual people.

This means that there may have been some twists and turns, but Iberia quickly issued an apology statement, and it seems that they are planning to temporarily replace the participants.

But Noah didn't mind. He could just explain the situation to the Iberian representative separately. It wouldn't be a problem.

But after the meeting, after saying goodbye to Maria, Viviana and Enthyodis, Miss Shu, who stayed until the end, stood up and spoke.

"Ms. Noah, please stay. I have something to tell you—"

For a moment, the atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle. At this time, only Noah, Jian, Shu representing the Tianshi Mansion of Yan Country, and Lin Yuxia representing Longmen were left in the conference room. Holding a small meeting after the conference is not something that should be advocated... However, Noah did have a lot of questions he wanted to ask Miss Shu from the Tianshi Mansion.

So she said, "If there's anything, it's okay to tell me now. I'm not in a hurry."

"Excuse me for disturbing you." Shu smiled and nodded. After closing the door of the conference room, Shu was surprised by the other party's calmness. "You seem to be much younger than I thought."

"You're too kind." Noah shook her head. "Miss Shu, as far as I know, you shouldn't be able to leave Yan Country at will, right?"

"You could say that—" Shu didn't mind. "Did Nian tell you that?"

"Miss Nian has told me about you." Noah nodded. It wasn't a secret. "I also spent some time in Rhodes Island and had a good relationship with Miss Nian."

"As expected, has Xiaonian eaten well? Is she still eating those overly spicy meals?" When Shu talked about Nian, it felt like the distance between them had suddenly shortened, and he began to ask about Nian's news.

"...I'm not sure lately, but I definitely used to eat very spicy food." Noah shook his head. "Even light food would be added with hot sauce. I couldn't stop."

"Haha, that's just how she is." Shu also laughed, "I can't control her, and it's not your problem."

"No...ah, that's not right. Let's get back to the point. Miss Shu, don't you have some questions for me? You're not just asking about Miss Nian, are you?"

Noah was almost dragged into the trap of chatting about family matters, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Ahem, sorry, I'm used to it." Shu coughed awkwardly twice before speaking. "Actually, the main reason I came here this time is for you, Miss Noah."

“…Huh? Me?”

"From this meeting, I can see that you truly want to help Terra's technologies understand and integrate with each other." Shu first affirmed Noah's approach. "In fact, I agree with you. I also want to donate some seeds of the new type of rice I brought to other countries free of charge for planting. These advances will benefit all of humanity and ensure that more people have enough to eat."

"...That's great, but why did you say you came here for me?"

Noah still didn't quite understand why the Tianshi Mansion was targeting him?

"Well... it's a bit difficult to explain clearly. First of all... do you trust divination?"

"...?"

"Observing the night sky, palmistry, plum blossom divination, Xiao Liu Ren, and so on." Shu explained, "Before attending the meeting, the people from the Tianshi Mansion asked me to have a fortune-teller, and the result... required me to be here."

"What's that?" Noah asked curiously, though he didn't really believe in divination. However, Shu looked at Noah with a hint of helplessness.

"I saw the stars go out."

She looked at the girl in front of her and spoke.

"It is a great blessing for the world that the morning star shines. But for the star itself... the future is uncertain."

“…The future is uncertain…”

I don't know what kind of divination this is, but this sentence itself...

It doesn't seem to be a good thing.

Chapter 45: Maria's Plan

The morning star is extinguished?

Will the twinkling stars also go out?

Although Noah didn't quite understand the riddles that Shu was talking about, she felt vaguely uneasy. Perhaps it was because of her past experience that she knew that when she did something wholeheartedly, bad things would always happen, and in order to make up for them, she would always have to pay a higher price.

After saying this, Shu left under the protection of the Simuitai guards. The Iberian representative was not present due to a temporary replacement, and the rest of the people followed the normal procedure.

Ursus was originally invited to this conference, but Ursus's situation was special and it had no interest in the Terra Expo, and its attitude was extremely subtle.

Although this was also within Noah's expectations, the science and technology exhibition did not mean much to Ursus.

The meeting ended around three in the afternoon. Noah's worried look aroused the suspicion of Jian who was standing beside him.

"It's nothing more than an empty prophecy. It's impossible for humans to predict the future. Don't worry." Mace had never believed in metaphysics. She believed that metaphysics and fate were no match for a well-tempered mind and body. No matter what fate presented itself, she would use her own strength to push back. Fate, the Black Knight, was more than just a pretty sight.

"I'm not worried about myself. I'm not exactly a Morning Star." Noah shook his head. "I'm worried this might happen to Kristen."

Noah's concerns weren't about himself. He was merely acting as the general manager, managing Rhine Life on Kristen's behalf during her absence. Everyone knew that the only one who could truly lead Terra into the next era was Kristen. This extravagant genius had surpassed her predecessors in countless fields. To be even one step ahead of the times was genius; to be many steps ahead was madness.

Christen's infinite yearning for the starry sky drives her forward. No matter what obstacles are on her way, she will not hesitate.

She has abandoned family, love, and everything that a mortal can give up, just to seek to witness with her own eyes the world after breaking through the limit of flight.

Logic, calculation, inspiration, in order to obtain enough energy, she even set her sights on the containment. Now she has helped her collect the energy. What she needs now is to concentrate on completing the various numerical indicators of the aircraft. No matter what, she only has one chance.

He became the acting chief in order to hide Christen's actions. He was the target in the open, and Christen was the seeker in secret.

Now that I have attracted enough attention, Kristen must be working hard somewhere...

It had to be said that Noya's appearance had advanced Christen's plans considerably, and the energy she was able to extract from the containment object had exceeded her expectations. The existence of this singularity technology, [Mind Manifestation], had become a crucial cornerstone for her continued dream. With such a large amount of energy, Christen was absolutely determined to take a gamble.

Noah didn't know whether this was good or bad. If he hadn't appeared, Christen would definitely find an opportunity to fulfill her dream, but it might be a few years later.

Perhaps, in a few years the technology will be more mature and the success rate will be higher.

Perhaps, in a few years, we will still need to rely on luck, just like we do now.

But she always thought that Kristen was the moth that flew into the flame - she would not stop.

Terra's greatest scientist has a heroic spirit of dedication, and it is unclear whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Come to think of it, when I was talking to Precious, I forgot to ask... what exactly exists outside of Terra. If I could get some information from Precious, maybe it would be helpful to Christen.

After thinking about this, Noah suddenly stopped...

Yes, I have three chances to borrow Priseth's power. If I use one of them to ask whether Christen's flight plan is successful... or how to succeed, Priseth, as a scientist from a former civilization, should know...

Noah thought, anyway, before the third time, Precious said that he would not charge any price.

Then it’s understandable that I use it for the first time at a time like this, right?

Although he knew that the other party set up three chances just to make it easier for him to use it, if Christen could succeed this time... and change the previous terrible hexagram, it would not be a waste at all.

Noya was about to pick up the first card on the table, but the next moment, the sound of the mace made her stop suddenly.

"Don't make that face. Every time you do, you're ready to sacrifice yourself..." Mace knew Noah all too well and immediately shook his hand. "No matter what kind of disaster it is, I believe Christen has prepared herself mentally. There's no need to sacrifice anything for someone you haven't even known for long. You've already done all you can."

Did I really...try my best?

Noah, who has been taught the Kirilet family motto since childhood, always remembers the eight-word family motto of "purity, tenacity, dedication, and sacrifice", which runs through Noah's life.

She is like a light chaser, always moving forward at all costs in pursuit of a glorious mission.

Although Kristen's actions were selfish in nature, once she succeeded, she would be a torch, lighting the way forward. No one would ignore that blooming flame, and her success would move all of Terra forward.

This was a great act, and what Noah recognized was her stubbornness and perseverance.

To some extent, she agreed to help because she was attracted by Christen's martyr-like enthusiasm. If she wanted to have a good rest and find a place to stay away from the world, she could leave Rhine Life now. The oripathy has been solved by the gray matter. Although the gray matter itself is also a time bomb, it is quite well-behaved now, and it is possible that it will remain so for the rest of its life.

She could actually live the rest of her life in peace and stability, but she knew that she couldn't live like that.

Ever since she contracted oripathy, she has been prepared to die one day. This long illness has completely shaped her values.

She naturally regarded her own life as unimportant, even as a consumable.

Even now that she has partially recovered from her oripathy, she can't help but think about others. Her thoughts are still about what she should do for the world before she dies and what she should do for the people around her.

This kind of thinking is so deeply ingrained that it is difficult to change.

She realized she should cherish herself more and be more considerate of those around her. But after much reflection, she suddenly realized—isn't this just cherishing herself for the sake of others? From this point on, Noya felt she might never learn to cherish herself. Even if she cherished herself, it was for the sake of others. Someone who didn't know her might think Noya was a masochist, looking for opportunities to hurt herself.

But Noah knew that he was not like that. He just wanted the people around him to live a better life, so that those with dreams could realize their dreams, and so that kind people could have a result.

I am not a wish-granting machine...

Why am I not a wishing machine? If I were a wishing machine, I could give everyone a wish.

Thinking of this, she felt a little sad, not because she couldn't be a wish-making machine, but because she couldn't make everyone happy. She could only try her best to make those around her happy.

But if I really say it in front of Mace, I will probably be scolded again...