As soon as the invitation arrived, Lin Feng set Ophelia aside for the moment.
He didn't expect her to uncover much. Her time to shine would come later.
Lin Feng took Dark back to the mining district where the Mechanical Lifeform Race lived.
From a distance, he spotted Light and Diona talking.
They noticed Lin Feng and Dark flying toward them at high speed.
Lin Feng landed and smiled at them both.
"Diona, Joseph of the Third Faction invited me to a private gathering. Want to come?"
Lin Feng intended to take Diona with him this time.
He wanted to see how they would react when she appeared before them.
Diona's mouth fell open, her pupils trembling.
A moment later, she nodded hard, excited and eager despite her fear.
"I'm going!"
Diona understood exactly what Lin Feng had in mind.
Bringing her along would be a slap in the face to Joseph and his brothers!
And with Lin Feng there, the three brothers couldn't lay a hand on her.
Would Diona pass up a chance to see them squirm?
That was Black Cat for you. She had guts!
"Good. Come with me in a bit." Lin Feng smiled, then turned to Light.
"Light, how's the research on the M'Kraan crystal going?"
He didn't bother with honorifics for Light. They weren't equals; her race was subordinate to him.
And soon, the entire race would be his.
Light had been studying Dark. Hearing Lin Feng's question, she gave him a stiff smile.
"That crystal is remarkable. We haven't made much progress analyzing it."
"But we can already use it as a backup energy source for members of our race."
"It has energy to spare. We have you to thank for it, Chief..."
Light bowed slightly. Her gratitude was genuine: the M'Kraan crystal