Under Yani's meaningful gaze, Feifei continued, "When the Serpent Around the World sought to cooperate with the Marauders, the investment they proposed was also Chrono-Serum. They even claimed to have refined it further, enhancing its effects while greatly reducing its side effects."
Yani commented, "That's nonsense. If an improved version of the drug really existed, the Serpent would be using it widely on its own mercenaries and time officers, and it would be sold all over the universe on the black market. The situation during the Serpent-Slaying Operation would be another matter."
Feifei nodded. "The Serpent's Nest even said it was willing to provide custom-built ships that could withstand the special radiation, along with navigators who could serve as cannon fodder. But their price was simply too high. Queen Tomitaili felt that although the Serpent organization possessed some black technology, her side had no way to verify whether it could really protect them from the unknown radiation at the galactic core. By comparison, they might as well build their own ships. After all, turning junk into treasure was what the Marauders did best. As for the navigators, she and the others had already prepared themselves to make the ultimate sacrifice. They were sure they could overcome the challenge if they fought hard enough."
"Indeed. If all they offered was a batch of medicine, and they expected a share of the entire treasure in return, then wouldn't the Eroans—who had made such enormous sacrifices and waited nearly a thousand years—look like fools?" Yani understood Queen Tomitaili's position.
If it had been the Rainbow Rose family, they wouldn't have cooperated with anyone trying to take advantage of them in their hour of need. They would have regarded them as a sworn enemy.
"So, here's the question: how exactly did Black Moon get