The Strongest One Is Actually the One Inside the Stellar Furnace

The moment she said it, even Little Gwen was stunned.

Though she was not from Castel, she had stayed in Blood Port for a long time. She had seen and learned a little about things like steam engines and pollution.

Not for any other reason—mainly because she had attended literacy classes.

Although Castel used pollution as fuel, its safeguards against the substance were still extremely strict. There was an entire set of procedures, from transportation to loading.

Thus, Little Gwen had always believed pollution was something very dangerous.

Now, looking at her own hands, she could hardly believe it. "I'm not afraid of pollution? Really?"

Although she was a [Named One], she had become one for no apparent reason and knew very little about [Named Ones]. Lina, who did know about them, was hostile toward her, making it inconvenient to approach her.

Therefore, she still had some doubts about the knowledge she had gained from the Temple of Sleepless Ones.

"Then... should I get some pollution and try it? But where would I get pollution?"

Little Gwen instinctively looked toward the distant Beatrice Fountain.

Theus pushed the documents on his desk aside and stretched.

It was time for the daily storytelling session again.

He had spent several days telling stories through the connection in a whispering manner, and he had actually grown used to it.

Now, if he did not use Worker Theus's body to tell stories for a while every day, he always felt as though something was missing.

"Ash, I'm taking a short break. Keep an eye on the door and don't let anyone in... If someone really does come in, don't give me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!"

Ash's eyes flickered, but she said nothing and merely nodded silently.

Theus waited for a moment. Only when he saw that she