The Merchant and the Gate of Alchemy
"The Astronomical Society now has probably already activated the Earth-Moon Defense System, don't you think? Maybe there's even some kind of super-sci-fi weapon already aimed here, and then—"
In the illusory temple, Tong Ji made a gesture of a handgun, her mouth making a 'bang': "And then there would be nothing left."
Zeus looked up: "Are you really not concerned at all about your Contractor being blown to pieces? Or are you actually planning to push him to his death?"
"No, to be honest, I have a bit more confidence in that conservative bureaucratic system of the Jurisdiction Bureau, don't I?"
Tong Ji shrugged: "Unless the situation becomes most dire, they would absolutely avoid any irreversible measures. Right now, they might still be in a wait-and-see state."
"Ha, in the end, they are mortals."
Zeus scoffed disdainfully: "Waiting for what? For a miracle to descend?"
