The dark gray sky was falling with quiet rain, as towering buildings stood stark against transparent floor-to-ceiling windows. Below, small structures and vehicles silently shuttled through the rain, while the glass curtain walls of distant buildings appeared tainted with bluish-green copper rust, gloomy and oppressive.
Inside the room, the towering mountain emblem of 'Universal' Corporation dominated the floor with its enormous and majestic pattern.
A middle-aged man in a dark gray suit stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the rainy scene outside, his expression silent, while the player on the desk nearby softly played the midday news.
'Stellar Domain Governor accompanied by a host of officials visited the headquarters of 'Grey Dust Crystal', praising their business and products, stating that this is a gospel and fortune for the people of the Stellar Domain...'/ 'Approximately 472 large enterprises along with nurous small and dium-sized enterprises have signed cooperation agreents with 'Grey Dust Crystal' for the coming years, reserving their products and so forth; both parties express satisfaction with the cooperation...'/ 'Holy Ring Mountain' academy reached a joint training program with 'Grey Dust Crystal', expecting to train 120 outstanding graduates for 'Grey Dust Crystal' within ten years.../'Edith's camp's corporate stock prices collectively surged, favored by many crowds...
The player's voice stopped after the news ended, and the room quieted down again.
As part of the Saint Yingo faction, 'Universal' Corporation, one of the main cores, now remained silent upon receiving such unfavorable news.
Apart from 'Universal' Corporation, other enterprises within the Saint Yingo faction were likewise in a similar state, with no word of any etings, once hotly debated, being called for over a week.
Interfere with 'Grey Dust Crystal'? With the involvent of Stellar Domain governnt, that would undeniably be a challenge to the Federal Officials.
Initiate a patent war to snatch their patents? 'Grey Dust Crystal' is no ordinary enterprise; it's a colossal entity with so military-industrial background. Should they mobilize in full force, fleets from federal branches across regions would arrive, and even if all enterprises within Saint Yingo faction banded together, they might not necessarily win.
Unlike other enterprises, 'Grey Dust Crystal' only has a superficial cooperative relationship with Edith's and is an existence even more powerful than the combined forces of Edith's allies. The enormous influence of the giant corporations is not limited to a single Star Domain. Although they are currently restricted by the officials, their potential power remains imnse. So giants even control the lifelines of the Federation, possessing the most core and powerful forces. After all, it was these colossal corporations that ford the Federation, not the Federation that created them.
One can only hope that the products of 'Grey Dust Crystal' were not as miraculous as they seed; then there would still be a chance for change. The man standing by the window lapsed into silence for a long ti before finally turning around.
He returned to his desk and picked up a communication device, connecting to an encrypted ID address.
"Please state your request." A chanical voice inquired from the other side of the microphone.
"I need all the information regarding Hexia Tilan's collaboration with 'Grey Dust Crystal', and analyze the relationship between Rhythmic Crystals and Hexia Tilan."
"Calculating the value of the commission..."
"Due to involvent of the 'Songstress', 'giant corporations', 'Stellar Domain Officials', and others, this commission is rated 'S', requiring a security deposit of 10 billion."
"The deposit will be transferred within the next hour. Inquire about the completion probability and ti for this commission."
"Calculating approximate probability and ti... Success possibility is at 8%, ti span between 5-16 months."
"Confirm the commission, release it."
"Received, beginning to release the commission."
After the communication ended, the man put down the device and sat behind the desk, pondering how to utilize the secrets uncovered to change the tide.
Not only were Saint Yingo related enterprises impacted by the new product of 'Grey Dust Crystal', but other leading enterprises in the environntal purification field also began to investigate the sudden rise of this 'Grey Dust Crystal', attempting to unveil the source and secrets behind this new product.
Moreover, officials of other Star Domains, just like Jade Skirt, with a great need for environntal purification, sent personnel and teams to Jade Skirt to verify the true effects of the 'Rhythmic Crystal'.
For a ti, this originally remote and narrow Star Domain beca bustling with activity as many major powers within the Federation sent individuals to get a grasp of the situation. The presence of such nurous delegation teams also allowed many figures from the gray areas to blend in and infiltrate the internals of Jade Skirt.
In June, as the rain eased, the rainy season in Jade Skirt passed, and the toxicity and corrosiveness of the rainwater gradually decreased, making the weather pleasant. It was a good ti for a vacation.
In the southern fourth district's Nautilus module, lush green grass sprouted among gray rocks, with white flowers interspersed with pale yellow petals dancing in the wind.
In order to avoid the frenzy of reporters and visits from various parties, Tilan and a group of friends ca here for a vacation at the beginning of the month.
On the mountain path, a group of people walked one after another.
"Bettina, don't fall behind~"
Today, Seraphiel was dressed in a white, laced classical dress, with a broad-brimd sun hat on her head, bending down to look at the girl who refused to continue walking and sat on a rock.
"I don't want to move anymore; maybe Sister Seraphiel should carry ," Bettina really didn't feel like moving anymore, almost giving up as she lay on the rock, her arms spread out.
"Tilan and the others are still waiting ahead. I'll carry you over, but won't you be embarrassed?" Seraphiel teased Bettina's cheek with a playful poke.
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