After leaving Little Aberration, Xu Zhi went to Zhong Lingfan's laboratory to find her, then called Shen Jinwen over as well.
After sending everyone else away, Xu Zhi dropped a bombshell in an ordinary, not particularly serious tone.
"I can now control Cloud City's restrictions and let people enter and leave freely. I plan to negotiate with the Federation tomorrow. What conditions do you think I should ask for?"
"...Huh?" Even Zhong Lingfan's mind short-circuited for a moment.
Shen Jinwen was also stunned, but she restrained herself from making a sound. Only her expression and trembling pupils revealed her shock.
"Wait a second." Zhong Lingfan raised a hand in a gesture asking her to pause.
"If you need our opinion, shouldn't you explain things in more detail?"
Instead of just dropping a bombshell like this.
"So, what did you do during the time you were away? What happened? And now that you're asking this question, what kind of outcome do you want?"
Xu Zhi picked up the tea Zhong Lingfan had set beside her and took a sip. Even though she knew nothing about tea, she could taste its fragrant aroma. She sighed to herself that Zhong Lingfan had still been living quite well despite being trapped in Cloud City, then told the two of them the explanation she had prepared long ago.
The general outline was accurate, though she concealed some details.
"So, you mean that your current strength has already surpassed the Federation's, and that the towering tree that suddenly appeared downtown was actually transformed from your wooden pet?"
"Yes." Xu Zhi nodded.
"Since you can freely control who enters Cloud City, I suggest setting the price of a pass at ten high-grade Attribute Cores."
That's so ruthless?!
Xu Zhi was somewhat surprised.
If she issued a thousand