Chapter 810 Felix and Sarah

Chapter 810 Felix and Sarah

“What’s on your mind?” Sarah asked as she emerged from the bedroom and noticed Felix sitting on the living room sofa, staring into space. Finally catching his attention, she settled next to him, her tone gentle but curious.

They had followed in Aron's footsteps, marrying just a few years into their relationship, deciding not to delay any longer.

“Nothing much,” Felix replied after a moment, organizing his thoughts before answering. “I was just thinking about the fight that took place—and everything that led to it in the first place.”

“What do you mean?” Sarah prompted, intrigued, leaning in slightly to show she was listening.

Felix exhaled, gathering his words. “Seeing Aron on the verge of death... it wasn’t just unsettling; it was terrifying. For a moment, I genuinely thought we were going to lose him. That fear made me think back on all the time we’ve spent with him—every memory, every milestone. And even though he regenerated and came back, that fear stayed with me, just in a different form. It made me reflect on how much has changed since we first met him.”

He glanced at Sarah, who nodded for him to continue. “In just a decade, humanity has gone from being fractured and divided to expanding into another star system. We’ve faced off against foreign civilizations—and won. It’s surreal, but when I look back, every single turning point, every major milestone we’ve reached, had one common thread: Aron. He was there, driving it all forward.”

Felix’s expression grew heavier as he pressed on. “So I couldn’t help but wonder—what if we had lost him? What would we have done without him? How would we have kept going? Everything about our lives—ours, humanity’s—seemed to pivot around that moment years ago, when he got expelled from the university. That event feels like the spark that set all of this into motion.”

{He said he would reach out to you once he finishes dealing with the current situation,} the AI assistant responded before vanishing, having confirmed with a simple nod from them that the message was received.

With their moment of peace now broken, Sarah turned to Felix, a curious look on her face. “How’s your new endeavor with the empire coming along?” she asked, shifting the conversation to something productive.

Felix leaned back against the sofa, his tone calm and straightforward. “We should be ready for initial maximum production within a few weeks. Once that’s achieved, we’ll start delivering the units to the Imperial Mana Agency to kick off the trade,” he explained. There was no hesitation or secrecy in his response; being both married and working under the same umbrella of Aron’s empire meant they shared everything, including equal security clearance to such sensitive matters.

Sarah smirked, clearly amused but also impressed by the efficiency of the operation. “If you’d been allowed to sell them directly, that alone would’ve increased your company’s valuation by at least 1,000 times,” she remarked, her voice carrying a blend of playful sarcasm and realism. “But, of course, he’s focused on enriching the empire first. Looks like he’s really playing the role of emperor.”

Her comment wasn’t far off. The HHI Corporation, where Felix spearheaded the project, was set to produce and supply mana stones to the imperial government. Aron, who could have charged the empire exorbitantly for these stones, instead chose to sell them at just twice the production cost—a minimal margin, considering the resources involved. The Imperial Mana Agency, however, would mark up the prices by a millionfold, using the revenues to fortify the empire’s treasury. This move would allow for aggressive expansion and growth without increasing taxes on the population.

“It’s a brilliant move for an emperor,” Sarah added, shaking her head in amusement. “But definitely a poor one for a businessman.”

Felix chuckled softly, clearly agreeing but unbothered by the implications. “He has enough money to feed the entire empire for years, even at the current scale. Honestly, for us, money isn’t a priority anymore. A fraction of a percentage of what we have now is more than enough to get whatever we could want.”

He paused, his tone becoming more contemplative. “But that might change soon. With our integration into the Conclave, the value of our currency will be put to the test. Depending on how valuable it’s deemed within their systems, we might finally start to see the true worth of money—especially when we gain access to exotic goods and technologies from the other civilizations in the Conclave.”

Felix’s thoughtful response showed he’d been considering this matter for some time, even before Sarah brought it up. She gave him a small smile, silently appreciating how prepared he was for the changes coming their way.