While at the Relay Station in the Mist Labyrinth, Ronan had noticed that the modification technology used to help He Yueyin enter the Extraordinary Species level was somewhat "beyond the curriculum," yet not in the sense of breaking free from old conventions and discarding the dross. Perhaps it was related to the technology of the Thirteenth District?
Ronan had also noticed that Mora had phrased it uncertainly, while He Yueyin had not fully confirmed the matter either. So he voiced the question that naturally arose: "The Thirteenth District's technological capabilities surpass those on Earth? At least in certain fields? Is it because they imitated Deep Blue World technology, or is there some other source?"
If the rebels in the Thirteenth District had been able to keep developing and growing under Li Wei's continuous suppression, even establishing their own "arsenal" and technological R&D system, then Ronan needed to reassess those people more highly—and question Li Wei's ability to govern.
He Yueyin glanced at Mora. Seeing the latter naturally extend a hand in a "please, go ahead" gesture, she did not fuss over it and replied,
"I'm not certain. We were unable to make a comprehensive and complete assessment of the Thirteenth District's technological capabilities..."
"Because the escaped miners were difficult to communicate with? Because they had already become corpses? Or because they only brought out some corresponding equipment and technical materials?"
Mora, who had just "yielded the floor," immediately launched a Sudden Thrust.
Her move of shifting the contradiction and turning passivity into initiative was undeniably skillful. Yet He Yueyin was no pushover either, and she responded without changing expression,
"Lady Mora got every one right."
Mora rolled her eyes. He Yueyin then turned to explain to Ronan, "As far as I know, several members of the resistance organization who escaped