At those words, the grating screech of a chair scraping across the floor rang out. A furious monarch braced both hands on the table and roared, his features contorted.
"You people from Cangyuan Star, as reinforcements from far away, you hardly have any right to discuss this. Didn't you send troops here because you wanted a share of the spoils? Are you trying to clear that wretched woman Oligar's name now because you want her technology?"
"If she hadn't opened that Pandora's Box and lifted the lid sealing away the monster, how could this crisis have happened? People of Cangyuan, let me tell you, this woman must die today, or she will bring endless disasters!"
The general with the broken eyebrow gazed darkly at them, a heavy killing intent rising in his eyes.
"Shouldn't we be letting her investigate the cause right now? Can you guarantee that this giant will be an isolated case?"
"No. Oligar's research has already brought disaster upon this world. We cannot let her continue."
"Exactly. As long as the research continues, someone will take the risk of trying to control this power. To guard against that possibility, she must die."
A clamor of discussion broke the silence. Oligar watched the absurd scene before her without expression.
What had brought the calamity was clearly the human heart, the restless desires people could not control, yet they blamed the person who had discovered the problem.
The chaotic discussion ended with a verdict of nine to one.
Oligar, sentenced to death.
Some rejoiced; others sighed.
They looked apologetically at the woman standing there.
"Sorry. Your death is for the sake of peace."
"We cannot accept the birth of a second giant, so please go to your death."
"I don't believe they would let you conduct your research in