Clara happily played with her phone, especially the Communication App, which she found particularly fun.
She had even added a friend on it, an older sister named "Jade."
Chatting with this older sister made Clara very happy. The other woman told her many things about the universe.
Including the various Aeons, the Xianzhou, the company, and so on.
Clara had also told this older sister about Belobog's predicament, and the older sister said she would come help her.
This older sister was such a good person.
As she played, a commotion suddenly came from the doorway. Several "traffic lights" ran over on their short little legs.
Seeing the mechanical soldiers, Clara finally remembered that she had come out to look for medicine.
"Oh no! Clara forgot the time. Clara still needs to find medicine for everyone in the settlement!"
Clara put away her phone and hurriedly got up to head outside.
Ye Yun saw this.
"Clara, don't panic. Did you come out to look for medicine?"
Clara felt extremely guilty, with two little teardrops already hanging from the corners of her eyes.
Ye Yun continued asking.
"Why did Clara come out to find medicine? What kind of medicine do you need?"
Clara sniffled twice.
"Monster activity has increased recently, and many people in the settlement have been injured. Clara wants to find some medicine for treating external wounds."
Ye Yun thought for a moment when he heard that, and an idea flashed through his mind.
There were probably quite a few Stellar Jades in this Robot Settlement. Svarog was the true strongest force in the Underworld.
After some thought, Ye Yun first spent 100 Star Coins to buy ten bottles of Golden Sore Medicine.
"Clara, take this. This is Golden Sore Medicine. It can treat wounds."
Clara repeatedly refused.
"No, no~ This is far too precious."
No matter what Ye Yun said, Clara simply would not accept it.
In Clara's eyes, Brother Ye Yun had already treated her to such delicious noodles, and she already felt terribly embarrassed about it.
Now Brother Ye Yun was giving her such precious medicine too. She absolutely could not accept it.
Ye Yun was a little helpless. Then he noticed a Stellar Jade hanging from Clara's clothes.
"Clara, how about this? Use that Stellar Jade of yours to trade with me."
Clara looked at the Stellar Jade Ye Yun pointed to and took it off.
She had happened upon this Stellar Jade while searching for medicine earlier. She thought it looked pretty, so she had tied it to her clothes as an ornament.
"This one?"
Ye Yun nodded.
"That's right. Your Brother Ye Yun is in this business. As long as you have Stellar Jades, you can buy lots and lots of supplies from me."
Clara removed the Stellar Jade.
"But isn't this thing useless? Other than looking pretty."
Ye Yun smiled.
"That's only because other people don't know what it's for. Anyway, this thing is very useful to Brother Ye Yun."
As he spoke, he placed the medicine on top of one of the Traffic Light Automatons.
"A box of medicine like this can be exchanged for just one Stellar Jade."
Hearing that, Clara was overjoyed.
There were many more Stellar Jades at home. If this was true, couldn't she use them to trade for lots of supplies?!
"Really, Brother Ye Yun?"
Ye Yun rubbed Clara's little head.
"Of course it's true."
Clara was beside herself with excitement.
"I believe Brother Ye Yun. Brother Ye Yun, do you have time? Clara still has lots of Stellar Jades at home."
Ye Yun picked Clara up and placed her on Leos's back, then put Hook on as well.
"Let's go. Show the way."
The three people and one deer set off toward the Robot Settlement.
Far away, inside the company headquarters at Pier Point.
Jade looked at her phone with mild interest.
On the phone screen was her chat history with someone named "Little Rabbit of Beibei Village."
"Interesting. I never expected a place that had been eroded by a Stellaron for so long to still have civilization.
Especially since this place also has an outstanding debt owed to the company."
As soon as Jade finished speaking, Topaz, who was playing with a Warp Trotter in her arms nearby, asked curiously.
"Oh? There's a place like that?"
Aventurine, who was idly playing with chips, was intrigued as well.
"That place owes the company quite a bit of money, doesn't it? The company's interest rates aren't low."
The corners of Jade's lips curled up slightly as her finger swiped across her phone screen.
"This debt is most likely another bad debt. Based on the company's records on Jarilo-VI, they do not have the ability to repay it.
After seven hundred years, the original principal is already a drop in the bucket compared to the interest."
After hearing that, Topaz said,
"We have another performance opportunity. Let me handle this one, okay?"
Jade smiled.
"You'll have to ask Diamond about that."
Aventurine saw the issue. This debt might not be easy to deal with.
"Topaz, why don't I go instead?"
Topaz shook her head.
"I'll go. My recent performance hasn't been great. Jade, send me a copy of the information later, okay?"
Jade smiled faintly.
"Of course~ Little Yelina."
After saying that, Topaz got up to find Diamond.
Soon, the sound of a door closing came from outside.
Aventurine watched Topaz's departing back and shook his head.
"If this debt isn't handled well, the company may hold someone accountable. Can Topaz manage it?"
Jade smiled.
"You don't need to worry about that. I trust her abilities, and I'll make a trip there when the time comes as well.
What about you? How is your consideration of the Penacony matter going?"
Aventurine smiled confidently.
"Don't worry. The dice have already been cast, and I've come up with a good plan.
But I'll need to borrow something from you and Topaz."
Hearing that, Jade propped her chin up with one hand and looked at Aventurine meaningfully.
"Your idea is very dangerous. We both know the importance of that thing. Do you still remember the oath we made when we obtained it?"
Aventurine picked up a glass of red wine and took a small sip. He swirled the glass one-handed, his eyes falling into reminiscence.
"Of course. More important than life itself, wasn't it?"
Jade sat upright, then leaned back slightly against her chair.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
Aventurine raised his wineglass toward Jade.
"If you want the fish to bite, you need some bait.
If you want to hook a big fish, you have to be willing to use heavy bait, don't you?"
Jade held a coffee cup in one hand and stirred the coffee with a small spoon in the other.
"You have a point. The oath is important, but what we value more is the result, isn't it?"
Aventurine laughed twice.
"Ha ha ha ha, then it's happily decided. Cheers! All for the Amber King!"
Jade took a small sip of coffee.
"Mm, all for the Amber King!"
Inside the Robot Settlement.
Under Clara's guidance, the three people and one deer quickly arrived at the Robot Settlement.
With Clara present, they passed through every checkpoint without obstruction.
Within the Robot Settlement, Svarog held the highest status, and Clara came directly beneath him.
The situation in the Robot Settlement was even worse than in Boulder Town.
Boulder Town at least had houses. This place had only tents.
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