Lin Shuang, Targeted by a Monster.

Lin Shuang was quite curious about how her Family had broken through this technological barrier.

Unfortunately, even asking the Firefly didn't yield a definite answer.

Thinking about all this, Lin Shuang walked to a quiet street corner and pressed the answer button.

It appeared before my eyes.

She was a woman with short, silver-white hair and red highlights, exuding an air of authority.

She was wearing a uniform that looked like it had been specially modified, with tight fabric at the chest and shorts that accentuated her beautiful figure.

Coupled with that serious attitude, the result is an almost overflowing charm.

The woman who suddenly appeared bowed to Lin Shuang with a gesture reminiscent of a Xianzhou.

"Nice to meet you. Please allow me to introduce myself briefly. My name is Topaz, and I work in the Strategic Investment Department of Interastral Peace Corporation. Are you Ms. Lin Shuang?"

They arrived really quickly...

As Lin Shuang listened to Topaz's self-introduction, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

So, the company really does need to talk to me about something?

"Hello, Miss Topaz, I am Lin Shuang."

"Is Miss Lin Shuang at Penacony?"

Topaz noticed the street scene behind Lin Shuang and asked a question out of curiosity.

Lin Shuang nodded:

"Yes, I'm here to attend the Charmony Festival. I wonder what business Miss Topaz has with me?"

"Excuse me, let me explain. I have a long-standing business matter that, after reviewing it, seems to have some connection to you, Ms. Lin Shuang. It might be necessary for you to look into it."

"Business? Me?"

Lin Shuang revealed a subtle expression. Even though you are an NPC, if you say something too outrageous, I will still get angry.

I've only been part of the Credits system for a few days, so tell me, what makes you think you have connections to backlogged business?

"Um, you can listen to this first, it's about business on the planet Sephalia..."

"Wait a minute, where is this planet Sephalia?"

"I'm sorry, I'll explain right away."

Topaz calmly opened a document and sent it directly to Lin Shuang via communication.

Seeing Lin Shuang look down, Topaz's voice rang out again:

"Planet Sephalia, a life-bearing planet that lost contact with the Stellaron due to a cataclysmic event sixty-two Amber Era ago, was recently visited by Miss Lin Shuang. You and a companion who called yourself the Galaxy Ranger resolved the Stellaron and then piloted your Spaceship from there to a nearby Port planet. Is that right?"

"Uh... it seems so."

Lin Shuang carefully read through the document.

It really does seem to be the planet from which I first arrived.

What's the company eyeing?

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Chapter 293 Lin Shuang, Targeted by Monster

So, that place was originally called Sephalia.

Because Lin Shuang and Acheron hadn't explored the area thoroughly, neither of them knew the specific name.

Seeing Lin Shuang nod, Topaz continued:

"Okay, then there's no problem. I'll continue. According to subsequent investigations, the civilization on planet Sephalia has been wiped out. However, according to Galaxy convention, the last survivor of this planet will automatically become its master."

"I understand, you mean you found the survivors?"

Topaz didn't answer, but looked at Lin Shuang with a smile, his eyes clear.

Being stared at by Topaz made Lin Shuang's mood become complicated.

"... You're not going to tell me I'm the survivor, are you?"

Unexpectedly, Topaz nodded and said:

"Based on your movements, you never left any trace in the Galaxy before the resolution of the Stellaron of Sephalia, and the starting point for entering the Galaxy was precisely the planet Sephalia."

"Therefore, according to the Galaxy Civilization Convention, Miss Lin Shuang, you will be defined as the last survivor of the planet Sephalia."

Topaz sent Lin Shuang a report of the company's findings.

As a massive organization with operations across the globe, Interastral Peace Corporation believes it possesses ample means and capabilities in intelligence gathering.

Whether it's the company's own investigation results or the company's comparison with other forces' investigation results.

Ultimately, they all point to the same conclusion:

'Lin Shuang's starting point is the Star System Sephalia.'

After the Stellaron of Sephalia was destroyed, he was taken away from the planet by a Galaxy Ranger.

Only then did Lin Shuang begin to leave her mark on the Galaxy.

Before this, there had never been any trace of her.

If it were just the result of an investigation by one organization, that would be fine.

But when Topaz investigated the results from multiple perspectives, the outcome remained the same.

Although Topaz himself found it strange, for example, how Lin Shuang could grow up and survive on that planet all by herself.

But according to the rules, Lin Shuang is the first in line to inherit the throne of Planet Sephalia, and the last survivor.

"..."

Lin Shuang originally wanted to refute the company's intelligence system.

It turned out that the information Topaz sent even included intelligence from Luofu.

And the detailed contents of the convention.

It's basically about the ownership of planets, and Lin Shuang's situation seems to fit one of the possibilities.

First, no descendants from that planet could be found. Furthermore, it was confirmed that only Lin Shuang was the person who emerged from that planet.

"So that's why you came to me?"

"Yes, in the past, Planet Sephalia had business dealings with the company, but due to the Stellaron, all those deals came to nothing. Now that Sephalia resumed navigation, it's time to put an end to these old stories."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shuang's expression turned serious.

In the game, Topaz can ask Belobog for a debt that has been outstanding for seven hundred years with compound interest.

Now that the company is insisting on taking the Sephalia's situation, it's not like they're incapable of doing it.

"Shouldn't those things have stopped immediately after the civilization's demise was confirmed? It shouldn't be blamed on me."

Hearing Lin Shuang's voice, Topaz nodded:

"Miss Lin Shuang, please rest assured, the debts of the old civilization will not extend beyond the civilization's demise."

Topaz quickly denied Lin Shuang's guess.

If there are still indigenous settlements on Sephalia, it confirms that their civilization did indeed continue.

These bills might need some clarification.

But right now, Lin Shuang is the only 'suspected descendant'.

A person cannot be considered civilized by any means.

Of course, if we really want to argue about it, we can certainly do it.

But for Topaz...

It is meaningless to find an individual to bear a huge debt corresponding to a certain level of civilization.

An individual is far too small to be compared to the Galaxy.

If the other party refuses to return the money, your company won't get a single penny.

Doing something that brings no benefit and offends people is not in line with the company's operating principles.

Although there are people in the company who are capable of such things, Topaz had thoroughly investigated Lin Shuang before contacting her.

Putting aside the large sum of Credits in her account that came from dubious sources but inexplicably complied with all the formalities.

Lin Shuang's strength and connections alone are not enough to Topaz doing such a thing.

"I'm contacting you today for two reasons: one is the issue of planetary ownership, and the other is to discuss a business deal."

After stating the premise, Topaz directly stated his purpose.

According to the agreement, Lin Shuang could become the nominal lord of the planet Sephalia if she wished.

"Planet Sephalia is a vital transportation hub in interstellar orbit and was once a thriving commercial planet. If Miss Lin Shuang were willing to renovate Sephalia, there would undoubtedly be significant profit potential..."

Topaz began to explain to Lin Shuang why she had her eye on Sephalia.

This includes dealing with a backlog of bad debts, and if someone takes over the planet, she can also promote a loan business and a planetary reconstruction business.

The reconstruction of the entire planet is already a major undertaking.

During the conversation...

While Lin Shuang was talking to Topaz's holographic image.

In the shadows of the street corner.

A grotesque creature is lurking in the shadows, silently approaching.

The faint, flickering, dim red light resembled its eyes.

But no one witnessed this bizarre scene.

Lin Shuang had her back to it and didn't sense any malice or danger.

Although Topaz's gaze was directed in that direction, it was due to the holographic projection.

Things hidden in the shadows are already difficult to detect, especially when combined with signal transmission.

Topaz also failed to detect its presence.

It's like discovering something interesting.

It hovered around Lin Shuang in the shadows, as if observing her, and gradually closing the distance between them.

Meanwhile, Lin Shuang was still listening to Topaz introduce the services she was recommending.

To put it bluntly, Topaz wanted Lin Shuang to become the planet's lord, while entrusting Topaz with the planet's restoration project.

Even if they are short of money, they can borrow directly from Topaz at low interest rates.

Topaz definitely made a profit.

But if Lin Shuang really has the intention to run a business.

That planet has a good geographical location; once it's repaired, it'll definitely be profitable.

Lin Shuang listened but did not immediately agree.

While she was still giving Topaz the runaround and thinking about how to hang up the phone...

The Monster in the shadows seemed to have finally made up its mind and began to move.

Those ferocious and sharp claws, like giant blades, emerged from the shadows.

Then he thrust fiercely at Lin Shuang!

What's even more terrifying is that, even now, Lin Shuang still doesn't sense any malice or sense of crisis whatsoever.

But let's consider the unusual movements in the shadows.

The Monster finally showed itself, and Lin Shuang noticed something was wrong.