My Honkai Star Rail: Reversing All Phenomena

Aventurine was quite direct.

A department head at the company had actually died...

Hearing such explosive news, Ratio's expression paused as well.

"Qlipoth's hammer had previously echoed through the universe, creating the shortest Amber Era on record. Was that related to this?"

"That's right. The Amber Lord's giant hammer struck the company headquarters, Pierpoint, delivering divine punishment to the head of the Expansion Department. Only that could make one of those lofty bigshots fall from the clouds and become worthless."

His tone could not conceal his emotion as Aventurine looked toward the Grand Theater's dome.

"Aeons, Emissaries, Pathstriders, and further below them, powerless mortals—The universe's pyramid has clear divisions. For me, if I wanted to keep climbing, seizing power within the company was the best option."

"You sure know how to make kicking someone while they're down sound nice."

Doctor Ratio recalled his brief encounter with Hua Yi at Herta Space Station.

Back then, he had extended an olive branch, hoping to bring him into the Erudition Society. Yet how long had it been? If the Erudition Society wanted to show goodwill toward Hua Yi now, it seemed they would have to stand in line.

Still, Ratio had never been interested in the tedious process of negotiating on behalf of the society. He considered it a waste of time.

That did not interfere with personal friendship.

Ratio still regarded Hua Yi as a friend, and he understood that Hua Yi felt the same.

"Tell me your plan."

"It's simple. With the Market Expansion Department having lost its head and everyone panicking, I'll find a way to take a slice of the cake and place my people there. If Mr. Hua Yi needs anything in the future, Topaz and Jade can mobilize the Investment Department's resources, while I can influence the