Upon arriving at her residence, the first thing Aya did was to look for her bow and katana. Only they gave her a feeling of security.
However, that feeling of security made the tears she had been holding back fall down her cheeks.
After all, Aya was still young. She had been very afraid that Lanord would use force.
"Aya, what's wrong?" At this ti, an extrely weak voice sounded.
At that mont a man who was almost skin and bones, with sunken cheeks, dull eyes and a plaster bandage on his right arm, erged from the inner room.
"No, it's nothing..."
Aya was startled and turned around quickly, wiping the tears from her face. This made Kurusu even more worried. He slowly approached her and placed his left hand on his wife's shoulder.
"You can't lie at all. Tell . We are husband and wife. No matter what happens, we should face it together!"
"I..." Aya hesitated.
...
Starfish World.
At the headquarters of the Other Worlds Strategic Committee, Vice President Bulwer Gabriel received an intelligence report in his office.
As he read it, he frowned. When he finished reading, his eyes reflected rage. He hit the table hard and exclaid: "Lanord, you just got promoted and you've already beco arrogant!"
"Now I understand why you didn't want to leave the Kabane world. You wanted to be a little emperor there!"
Gabriel was not angry at Lanord's attempt to force himself on a woman, but because he dared to do so with a leader supported by the World Governnt.
What if Aya, outraged, led the people of Kabane World in rebellion?
Although it was not difficult to suppress it, it created unnecessary trouble after all. Lanord's behavior is likely to damage the interests of the World Governnt.
This is the key!
The World Governnt before the Dinsional Gate was opened was a pool of dead water that had existed for eight hundred years, and it was lifeless and full of decay. After the Dinsional Gate was opened, it was like a continuous infusion of fresh living water.
Although there was still a lot of decay, so people had already slled the breath of the future.
In the future, as the world governnt continued its conquests, more and more wealth would undoubtedly arrive, and even all kinds of unimaginable treasures and abilities.
To enjoy these benefits, it was essential to have a significant position and rits within the world governnt.
Gabriel was one of the people who had noticed this new trend. And he would not allow any parasite to damage his own rits or affect the efficiency of the World Governnt.
That is why he imdiately issued an order written personally by him.
...
The next day.
Kabane World.
Lanord, busy with his papers in his office, suddenly heard the door slam open. He looked up in displeasure.
"Don't you know how to knock on the door? Hmm..."
Three n dressed in black entered, with one at their head whom Lanord recognized.
"Sam, what are you doing?"
But Sam, with an impassive expression, only showed him a docunt.
"Lanord, you have been removed from your position as Minister of the Kabane World branch of the World Governnt. Co with us, the Other Worlds Strategic Committee will question and investigate you."
"What?!" Lanord's jaw dropped as he read the contents of the docunt.
...
At the sa ti three officials dressed in black also appeared in front of Aya and Kurusu.
First, they inford them of the outco of the World Governnt's action against Lanord and then gave Aya a Den-Den Mushi.
"From now on, you can use this to directly contact the Other Worlds Strategic Committee."
Without waiting for Aya to co out of her astonishnt, the head officer took a sealed white box from the hands of one of the n in black. He opened the box and took out ten white pills with a purple butterfly pattern on them.
"These are the new Purple Butterfly Ergency Pills, developed by the Academy of dicine. They can quickly replenish a small amount of vitality and nutrients to the body. They are mainly for seriously injured soldiers. You can try them."
Kurusu, with so hesitation, took the pill, then looked at Aya before swallowing one of the pills. He had no choice. If he wanted to live, he could only choose to believe.
"Ugh!"
Instantly, Kurusu's body began to emit a soft purple glow, then in an astonishing scene he began to regain his vigorous appearance from a year ago. Even his broken arm had healed. Aya, surprised and happy, could not hold back her tears of emotion.
"This first aid pill can only treat the symptoms. It is recomnded that you use your abilities with caution in the future. These ten pills are given to you for free, but you will need to pay for them in the future."
The black-clad officer warned: "An ergency pill costs one million berries."
..
Since his return from the Demon Slayer world, Sengoku has been frequently calling the Ministry of Industry. Mainly asking when the battleships could be built.
But each ti he receives the sa answer: they are still in preparation, they have to wait, they cannot rush it, which leaves Sengoku very frustrated.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Industry was extrely busy, especially the Ship Division, which manages the large shipyards.
Because these shipyards have been building wooden ships for eight hundred years, and now they suddenly have to build large iron ships. First, they must completely remodel the shipyards.
This first step will take up a lot of ti and manpower.
Next, there must be various large-scale shipbuilding equipnt. The first is the steelmaking furnace process that can et the needs, which is the most basic. Then there are large forging machines, cranes, etc.
But the most critical thing is the people. Forr shipwrights are practically useless, they have no experience in building battleships.
Even if they can learn, does the World Governnt have ti to wait for them to learn?
The only option is to bring in shipbuilding experts from the world of Demon Slayer.
This is a very complicated and ti-consuming process.
And those most affected by the battleship construction technology of the Demon Slayer world are, naturally, the shipwrights of Water 7, known to be the best and most nurous in the world.
...
[Knock! Knock! Knock!]
"Co in."
"Mr. Jero, have you called us?"
Tom and the mayor of Water 7, accompanied by Iceburg and Cutty Flam, entered the office of the director of the sea train research base.
"Yes, please take a seat."
Jero, the current deputy director of the Departnt of Mariti Affairs, pointed to the chairs in front of him.
"Thank you."
Tom first gave up his seat to the mayor and then sat down in another chair. Iceburg and Cutty Flam stood at the sides.
"I have summoned you because there is a matter that affects the fate of Water 7, and I wish to discuss it with you." Jero spoke as he pulled four folders out of a drawer.
"Should Iceburg and Cutty Flam also participate?" Tom asked curiously.
"Of course, one is a talent recognized by the Administrative Departnt and the other is a researcher appointed by the Academy of Sciences. There is no problem with them accessing this information."
"First review the docunts. Once you read them, you will understand."
"Okay, please give us a mont."
The mayor nodded and opened the folder, taking out the docunts to read them. Tom, Iceburg and Cutty Flam did the sa.
As they read, their expressions changed from surprise to amazent and then to disbelief.
"Now that you've finished reading, I'll explain."
"First, Mayor, you must decide whether Water 7 is willing to accept the reform, moving from building wooden ships to building iron ships."
Jero got straight to the point.
"Surely you already feel that wooden ships are destined to be replaced in the future. If Water 7 doesn't change, then..."
The mayor nodded with difficulty, his mind already overwheld with worry.
"So our Mariti Affairs Departnt hopes that all major shipyards in Water 7 will suspend operations for a year, so that outstanding shipbuilders, including Iceburg and Cutty Flam, can go to the Demon Slayer World to learn shipbuilding technology."
"During this period, the World Governnt will ensure the daily lives of the residents of Water 7."
The sincerity in Jero's voice was evident. At that mont Tom spoke.
"What about , do I have to go too?"
"Do you want to go?"
Tom nodded and laughed. "Tahaha, otherworldly shipbuilding techniques! Of course I'm interested!"
"But what about the research and developnt of the sea train?"
"This..."
Ultimately, Tom could not put aside the sea train project because of his desire to study. After all, this project was his lifelong dream.
However, he asked for so educational materials on shipbuilding so as not to fall behind on the theoretical side.
Jero naturally had no objection. In fact, he did not want Tom to abandon the sea train project either. His own promotion to director, or even to a ministerial post, depended on the success of this project.
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