"..."
Herta Puppet 0988 heard that and the corner of her mouth twitched. Just like Roman had in Chaos Hall back then, she quipped:
"Talk about narcissistic!"
"Narcissistic? No... that isn't narcissism. I prefer to call it confidence." Lady Herta in the projection raised a finger and pointed at her head. "When it comes to intelligence, I am no inferior to the other members of the Genius Society. I stand above the vast majority of life in the universe.
"If I hadn't been born so late, I could even have become a Genius Society member with an extremely high-ranking number!
"Of course, it isn't just my talent and intelligence that are top-tier. My beauty is too!
"My beauty and looks are likewise among the finest in the universe! If the Aeon of Beauty hadn't gone missing, she probably would have made me an Emanator before that mechanical head did!
"Especially after seeing you, I'm even more certain of it!"
"..."
After remaining silent for a while, the Herta Puppet slowly said, "The reason I was able to embark on the Path of Beauty... does indeed have a great deal to do with you.
"So next, can you use the power of an Aeon of Erudition to seal off the surrounding area and prevent anyone from eavesdropping?"
Hearing this, Lady Herta in the projection smiled even more confidently. She nodded and took out a black-and-purple key.
One twist!
One turn!
Terrifying, vast Emanator-level Path Energy was transmitted to Herta Space Station through the connection between Lady Herta and the Herta Puppets.
A black barrier enveloped the Herta Office.
The next moment, Herta Puppet 0988 spoke:
"I disappeared for a period of time before. I went to Chaos Hall and underwent Soul Resonance with another me from another world... That was how