With Tark Tower captured,
Moonshadow Breath World entered a brief period of calm.
Reconstruction support from Greenwood World arrived in waves.
Development and rebuilding began in the Inverted World.
The Pioneer Corps led by Alpha Wolf and the Lava Believers led by Nate also began their conquest of Mechanical Junk Planet.
Of the worlds currently under the All-Nations Covenant Civilization's control, Mechanical Junk Planet held the richest reserves of machinery, metal, and blueprints.
It had already contributed so much. Dirty and nearly devoid of life, the planet had become a treasure in Yu Yuan's hands.
It was also a place Yu Yuan needed to secure as soon as possible.
He wanted more than its resources. He wanted its people and technology too.
Day 114 of the Wasteland Calendar.
Starry Sky Observatory.
Starlight gathered before Yu Yuan once more, forming a dazzling card.
Yu Yuan took it in his hand.
Golden light shimmered across its surface.
—[Celestial Phenomenon—Innocent Soul] Quality: Gold Function: Can be used on a target with a soul to remove all "acquired impurities"—curses, corruption, mind control, altered memories, soul possession, contract brands, erosion by foreign energies... anything not native to the target. The cleansed target's soul will return to its original state.
Yu Yuan's fingers trembled slightly.
"This ability..."
Yu Yuan thought of Zhizhi's Enslavement Contract.
Whether it was Hogg, Nate, or Xiao Xi, the key reason Yu Yuan could put them to work was Zhizhi's Enslavement Contract. It freed him from worrying about their loyalty.
This card's ability was its perfect counter.
"Good thing this card is in my hands."
The card entered the Book of Fate, which slowly closed.
There were bound to be plenty of powers like enslavement and mind control across the Civilization Ladder. This card might prove useful in the future.