Another day at work, Hexia arrived at 'Dream of Glazed Glass'.
Not long after changing into her maid outfit, she heard her colleagues talking about something.
"Last night the entire Payin City was under martial law, the special police even searched the top five floors."
"Did something happen?"
"It's said there was a loss of control, and it was continuous."
"Continuous?"
"It means that this loss of control wasn't an accident, but due to some human factors, so it's taken more seriously."
"I see..."
Hexia walked to 'Vurowus''s bar, where she would continue to work for the day.
"Did you rest well yesterday, 'Dantalion'?" 'Vurowus' asked curiously.
"Not bad, but I got held up a bit around the commercial street."
"Oh, looks like you experienced it too." The maid pondered.
"Well, it doesn't concern you, um, no problem, just stay safe. After all, it was a very small fluctuation, it shouldn't have a big impact."
"If you ever feel uneasy living in the Lower District, I can help you find a place in the Upper District, where the security is much better."
"That would be expensive." Hexia shook her head.
"Expensive, yes, but manageable. I also live alone, so why not come live with me, Hexia?" 'Vurowus' suggested with a smile.
"I don't think that would be appropriate, it feels like it would bother others."
"Ah, your character, sometimes you think too much about others." The maid beside her shook her head.
"However, this situation probably won't last much longer."
"Sister 'Vurowus'?" Hexia tilted her head, puzzled.
"It's nothing. You're helping Botis out tonight, right? She mentioned it to me."
"That's right, Botis's junior, do you also know her, Sister 'Vurowus'?"
"I know her, but she might not know me." 'Vurowus' said mysteriously, arousing Hexia's curiosity.
"Anyway, you'll know tonight, no rush."
"Alright." She could only temporarily trust her two senior colleagues.
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Outside Dianya City, on the surface.
A super spatial-temporal swift spaceship streaked across the sky, descending slowly with a long howl. Then, squads of elite soldiers clad in black-blue exoskeleton armor hastily disembarked, boarding small shuttles that went directly into the giant Skylight of Dianya City.
The Skylight of Dianya City was already under strict control, forbidding unrelated spacecraft and hover cars from entering, making it quite empty. Along the steel giant tunnel reminiscent of an abyss, shuttles sped quickly, reaching deep into the city's underground districts.
Several hours later.
"Can't you just protect the weak?"
"We try our best to do so, but please also understand the helplessness of the adult world."
"I understand you, but who will understand me! This is simply unfair!"
"Yes, it's very unfair to you, but what of it? No one will run around for an insignificant and unimportant person like you. Everyone's time and life are precious, and no one is born indebted to anyone else."
"If you want to be respected, you need to show that you're worth respecting. Merely crying will at best earn a few pitying tears, but it will not change anything."
"You have an excellent and special talent. Surely you've discovered this about yourself in the past two days, haven't you?"
"Yes."
"I think the federation owes you an opportunity, a chance to change your own destiny."
The investigator took out a special contract paper and laid it on the table.
"After you sign this, we won't interfere with your life. You can still interact with the people around you as usual, and even apply to certain high schools and universities, etc."
"But at critical moments, when the federation needs you, you will answer the call of duty."
"What will I get in return?"
"You will get a lot. For instance, you won't encounter certain troubles in life anymore, and the federation will give you a subsidy every month. The classmates who framed you will also receive their deserved punishment."
"Deserved punishment, legally speaking?"
"Yes, exposure and punishment for everything in their lives that violates morals and the law."
"Okay, I'll sign."
Minutes later, the investigator left the room with his team, headed back to the ship. They would stay for a few more days but wouldn't reside in the city.
"Why did the chief only let her sign a contract as a reserve patrol envoy and let her off? With such special talent, she should be brought to the Central Star Domain for proper protection and research..."
"First rein in your eagerness to make a meritorious deed," the investigator said, looking at the data on the screen and responding calmly.
"Our first priority is to reassure her, to make sure she doesn't completely lose faith in the federation or even join the opposition."
"It's a pity we arrived late. Her mind and body have already suffered a great deal of shock and damage. If we rashly take her back to the Central Star Domain now, what if it triggers massive upheaval? As for whether her abilities are within a manageable scope, that's still unknown. So, it might be better to leave her in this remote Star Domain for observation."
"The reason we're letting the police superintendent protect her social bonds, without breaking them, is to maintain her connection to those around her, so she doesn't become completely detached from society and take an extreme path."
"Such a rare talent should be protected as much as possible. Gently persuading and recruiting her is actually the best approach. Destroying her is easy, but who knows how long it will be before the federation sees another talent like her."
"I didn't want to show her the excessively cruel realities of the federation too early, but at this point, speaking any kind of warm and nice words is like insulting her intelligence. That would only cause us to lose trust, making it more difficult to deal with things later."
"I'm not the right person for this, Miranda handles it well. Use the communication channel on the ship to inform her and tell her that good days are coming."
"Just say that she's going to have a 3-4 year vacation, spending some warm and beautiful time with a 16-year-old girl."
"Try to steer this girl towards the right path. If she causes destruction, that would indeed be unfortunate for the federation."
"Yes, Chief."
After the patrol envoy left the room, the investigator turned off the document on the interface and looked up at the cobalt blue star tear pattern at the top of the room, mumbling to himself.
"May Your Highness's radiance shine forever, Princess Emuralin."