In any case, the little incident on the landing pad was over. Everyone was satisfied, except Governor Yamadera—who would probably soon be the former governor—at least on the surface.
Before long, "Tulong's Saint" had become Senior Eleanor's new title. Yu Lian thought it sounded pretty cool, but she wasn't happy about it at all.
"Only old maids get called that! I still want to get married, you know! And I definitely don't want to be burned at the stake!"
But it had to be admitted: with a so-called saint holding the fort, everyone felt much safer. Order in Tulong, and indeed across the entire New Jade Gate colony, quickly stabilized.
Over the following week, tens of thousands more refugees poured into the city, and there wasn't a single incident.
It had to be admitted that, besides Senior Eleanor's reputation, that councilman Jiang Yudong had also done a lot of work. His appearance and bearing really matched everyone's idea of an outstanding politician. All he had to do was visit the refugee camps, shake a few hands, and make a few speeches, and people felt that there was still plenty to look forward to.
Three days after the battle ended, a fleet from the Andromeda Nebula garrison arrived. It was a small fleet, consisting of one destroyer and four assault ships. In a real fight, they might not even have been a match for the three Katai destroyers that had refused to leave, but the other side still slunk off in frustration.
And so, New Jade Gate's role as a trade and transport hub recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye. In addition to the regular freighters, even a cruise ship bearing the crest of the Purple Letter Orchid docked.
That Alliance heiress, Frederica Wilbart, was even richer than