It could completely be used to maintain the Heavenly Essence between her and Russell.
The heat from seven or eight burning stars provided a greater boost than all the Xianzhou people swinging hoes together.
But if they could complete an evolution, perhaps everything would change?
With that thought, Russell turned his gaze toward Aventurine, his eyes gleaming thoughtfully.
He seemed to be weighing something, or perhaps probing for some unknown quality within Aventurine.
"I need to think about this."
To Topaz's near-disbelieving expression, the man said exactly that.
"I'll await good news."
A faint smile appeared on Aventurine's face. He said nothing more, merely nodded gently before leaving, as though responding to some unspoken understanding.
"Wait... what the hell are you two even talking about?!!"
The instant he turned to leave, Topaz whirled on Russell. Terror and astonishment mingled on her face, as though she had been frozen by a camera in the middle of a horror movie.
What was going on today?
Aventurine had suddenly gone mad and wanted to invite Russell to start some Second Company.
Russell had not agreed outright, but merely being able to say he would consider such a bizarre proposal already carried a horrifying undertone. What the hell was all this?!!!
"You're actually considering Aventurine's gamble?"
She pressed herself right in front of Russell, as if she were already teetering on the edge of madness, emotionally unraveling and nearly going insane.
Russell, whose shoulders were being gripped, found his gaze drifting at that moment.
...It seemed that his agreement to carry out that plan with Aventurine really had put Topaz in an extremely difficult position.
Then again, that made sense.
After all, Topaz truly regarded the Company as her home.
Meanwhile, they were discussing how to undermine the Company from within, and he was