Su Yi had never expected the Goddess of Black Cinders to grant him a boon this way.
But now, it truly seemed like the perfect moment.
Simply holding a ritual, placing his divine authority under the Ember Tree's supervision, and turning the flaming thorns into his shackles...
That would only have earned him the company's approval and trust.
But now, the Goddess had bestowed not only shackles, but a stigma as well!
This represented more than approval and trust. It directly elevated Su Yi's status and paved the way for his future!
Looking at the handprint on his wrist, Su Yi thought, It really is a whole series of coordinated moves.
First, she gave me the right to gather evidence against my superiors and arrest them. Now, she's immediately given me a stigma.
The Goddess's Hand Stigma... according to company records, I'm the sixth person to receive it.
Joseph stared excitedly at the mark on Su Yi's wrist. "The Goddess's Hand Stigma!"
"My heavens! I'm not seeing things! It's the Goddess's Hand!"
"How perfect! How beautiful and sacred!"
Joseph and the other zealots from the Sacrificial Department surrounded Su Yi, their faces burning with fervor.
They cradled his left arm, gazing at the finger marks with entranced, fanatical expressions.
Listening to them repeat the words "Goddess's Hand," Su Yi suddenly remembered Rijia.
You little bastard, you've practically dragged the name Goddess's Hand through the mud!
I'll have to warn him later.
If these zealots find out, there'll be trouble.
After a bout of fervent, obsessive admiration, the ritual concluded successfully.
The Future Company's Sacrificial Department would establish its Diamond Star headquarters here.
With this matter settled, Su Yi plunged into another round of work.
The entire planet was now developing rapidly, and the Players and Steel Warriors naturally felt the