Da Vinci was concerned that the military seemed to be breaking with convention and had actually begun frequently commissioning those Above Supreme to handle matters.
Then when he returned to the Empire this time, would he face a similar situation? In response to his question, Nutrient Solution shook her head slightly. "We don't belong to the military."
"Don't belong?" Everyone froze at once. If they did not belong to the military... then what was with this Battalion-Class Ship?
"I understand," one of the Supremes said thoughtfully. "We haven't seen any Battalion-Class Ship this time. Please rest assured, ma'am!"
Nutrient Solution glanced at him speechlessly. "The military took the initiative to provide it to us... It counts as a cooperative relationship, I suppose."
"Cooperation?" The people opposite her were stunned again—were they really sure their partner was the entire military?
Da Vinci, however, guessed the reason. "You must have done something remarkable, right?"
"Of course," Nutrient Solution answered casually, but did not elaborate. "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
Her bearing was simply too aloof, and for a moment, no one dared say anything.
Only after she left did everyone prepare to speak when a black thing suddenly rushed in through the hatch.
"Not good!" Da Vinci instantly donned his Rock Armor and reached out to grab it. "What the hell is that?"
He could sense intense energy fluctuations from the thing. It was basically... equivalent to a Supreme.
But it should not be Human Race, right? Could it be... one of the exotic beasts Jing Yuexin had mentioned?
The black object abruptly twisted, narrowly evading his grab before lunging at one of the Supremes.
"Gold Digger!" A sharp feminine cry came from the hatch. Nutrient Solution had returned.
She spoke coldly. "Get back here!"
Gold Digger's body suddenly froze.