Novi's voice made Moss freeze in place as she climbed. She turned around and said sheepishly:
"Eh~ Is it not okay?"
"Of course not! Get down, now!"
Novi's voice sounded somewhat exasperated, as if she were in quite a hurry.
Seeing this, Moss could only climb back down. She stood to the side with her lips pursed, kicking her legs in boredom while muttering:
"Nothing would happen if you just let me take a look..."
"Hah... Get off the deck and come back!"
Novi looked at Moss throwing a childish tantrum and couldn't help sighing. She had no idea what was going through Moss's head.
She had been so composed yesterday. Why was she acting like a child again now?
"Tch! So stingy~!"
Moss shouted toward the broadcast, then stomped toward the cabin with an indignant look on her face.
At that moment, two hearty laughs echoed through the bridge.
"Ahahaha~ Is this the helper you found? What a cute little girl."
"Yes, yes. If only my granddaughter were this cute too. Hahaha..."
Novi looked at the two people on the screen beside her—an old man and a young woman—and couldn't help raising her hand to rub her brow again.
Why did she suddenly feel a little tired?
Boom! Rumble...
Novi was sighing when she suddenly felt the floor sink violently. A fierce collision rang out beside her ears.
"Ah...!"
The operators in the bridge were all jolted into the air and screamed at the same time.
Beep beep beep...
An ear-piercing alarm instantly rang throughout the entire bridge, while red lights flashed repeatedly above everyone's heads.
"What happened?! Report!"
Novi's body sank before she landed steadily on the floor. She shouted with a solemn expression.
"Report! The ship's shield has been struck by a gigantic object! Damage at