"Hua, it seems Jackal's experiment was successful," Sister Ellie said seriously.
"An experiment about Stigmata."
"Awakening Stigmata artificially? That's also possible." Fu Hua nodded.
"Alright, Xiao Yue, your sister is fine. She just needs some rest, and she'll become much stronger." Sister Ellie stroked Ying Xingyue's hair.
Then, she said to Yingrixue, "Regarding your current changes, it's most likely the influence of Stigmata. Congratulations, you've turned a misfortune into a blessing."
"Stigmata?" Yingrixue whispered.
"Yes, Stigmata. The dreams you experienced should be the information contained within the Stigmata, and Stigmata will affect your physique."
"Although I haven't checked, your Honkai Energy resistance is definitely much stronger now than before." After Sister Ellie roughly explained the effects of Stigmata to Yingrixue.
"As for how Stigmata will affect your life in the future, I'm not sure. And as for what Stigmata is…" Sister Ellie looked at Ying Xingyue, who was hiding behind her, "Let your younger sister explain it to you."
After speaking, Sister Ellie directly took Fu Hua's hand and walked out the door.
Once in the hallway, Sister Ellie closed the door.
"Hua, according to her experimental data, Jackal's experiment shouldn't have been successful." Sister Ellie said directly to Fu Hua.
"In her experimental records, she planned to transform this Yingrixue into a puppet that would obey commands."
"Those potions, while they could modify Yingrixue's body, wouldn't activate Stigmata." Sister Ellie recalled Jackal's experimental records she had seen.
"Sister Ellie, the experimental records won't include our final confrontation." Fu Hua said.
"Are you saying, those two moves you made against her at the end? It was only two moves. If fighting you could result in Stigmata, then the other Valkyries at Saint Freya would have awakened them long ago." Sister Ellie rolled her eyes.
"Furthermore, aside from naturally awakened Stigmata, for someone like her, which one isn't obtained after experiencing life and death…" Sister Ellie paused here.
It seemed that Yingrixue did indeed experience life and death.
If Fu Hua had gone for the kill at that time, Yingrixue would have died directly.
Although drawing conclusions like this was a bit hasty, it was suitable for the situation at the time.
Unable to use Honkai Energy, facing a powerful enemy—if Stigmata awakened under such circumstances, it was indeed plausible.
Neither of them were scientists. After learning that Stigmata could indeed be awakened, Sister Ellie directly sent the copied data to Xiao Xuan.
She asked Xiao Xuan to research it.
Time quickly passed to the next day.
Ying Xingyue directly called Sister Ellie and Fu Hua to Heliopos Life Science.
They were going to discuss the final compensation.
Sister Ellie and Fu Hua were brought along by Ying Xingyue to back her up.
As soon as they entered Heliopos Life Science, the receptionist came over.
She directly led them into the elevator.
Outside an office, the receptionist knocked on the door, "Miss Sciola, the representative from Shenzhou has arrived."
"Let them in." Raven's voice came from inside the office.
After the receptionist opened the door, she stood at the entrance, waiting for Sister Ellie and the others to enter.
Once they were inside, the receptionist closed the door.
"Miss Ying, the compensation demanded by the Shenzhou official is simply too much. We regret that our side cannot accept it." Raven spoke directly.
"Alright, I don't like negotiating, so just state your bottom line directly, and I'll see if I can accept it." Ying Xingyue didn't waste words; she walked directly to Raven's desk and said.
"Straightforward. I don't like being long-winded either." Saying that, Raven slid a piece of paper in front of Ying Xingyue.
Ying Xingyue used the tactic her superior had taught her: no matter what proposal she saw, she should first frown and show dissatisfaction, and only then would the other party offer a better one.
But when she truly saw the compensation on the paper, Ying Xingyue's eyes widened directly, and then she looked up at Raven.
"Are you sure you'll compensate according to what's on this?" Ying Xingyue said after a moment of silence.
"Yes, this is the maximum compensation that I and the other directors have jointly discussed and can offer. If you want more, I'm sorry, Heliopos Life Science is willing to move directly out of Shenzhou." Raven spoke directly.
"I don't like dragging things out. Although the other directors wanted me to haggle with you, it's too much trouble." Saying that, Raven sighed.
"Can Shenzhou accept this proposal?" Raven directly pushed a contract in front of Ying Xingyue.
"If you agree, just sign it directly, and then you can arrange for people."
Ying Xingyue carefully read the contract again, and finally, at the end of the contract, she took out her superior's stamp and affixed it.
"Straightforward." Raven looked at Ying Xingyue, who had stamped it directly.
"Then I'll go report to my superior. It won't be long before someone should come to hand over to you." Ying Xingyue put away one copy of the contract.
After the two shook hands, both thought to themselves that they had made a huge profit.
After walking out of Heliopos Life Science, they looked at the happy Ying Xingyue in front.
"Is that how your superior taught you to negotiate?" Sister Ellie asked, a bit puzzled.
"No." Ying Xingyue turned and glanced at Sister Ellie, "What's wrong?"
"With such a hasty decision, won't your superiors really scold you?"
"Why would they scold me? I've already gotten the result they wanted." Ying Xingyue said, taking out the contract and handing it to Sister Ellie and the others.
Looking at the terms on the contract, Sister Ellie couldn't help but turn her head to glance at the Heliopos Life Science building.
According to the terms, all security and transportation for Heliopos Life Science must have official Shenzhou personnel present.
What was the difference between this and directly handing over their lifeline?
"Let me tell you, Sister Ellie, regarding this security, that old woman told me that getting half the authority would be enough."
"Now, I've gotten the entire security system." Ying Xingyue directly raised her head.
Looking at her smug expression, Sister Ellie couldn't say much.
After all, the terms of the contract basically amounted to giving away a large portion of Heliopos Life Science.
And so, this incident in Sky Dome City concluded perfectly.
Sitting on the airship back to Saint Freya, Sister Ellie looked at Yingrixue, who had boarded the airship with them.
"Huh? We're going back to the Far East Branch. Why are you coming along too?" Sister Ellie asked curiously.
"My family said to let me go to the Far East Branch." Saying that, Yingrixue took out a transfer order.
"They said that at the Far East Branch, there will be a solution for my current problem."
Listening to Yingrixue's words, Sister Ellie turned to look at Fu Hua.
After all, Yingrixue's current problem was that her emotions had become much fainter. This kind of problem should be a consciousness issue, right?
Anyway, Sister Ellie had checked Yingrixue's body, and there were no problems.
However, it didn't matter.
The Far East Branch indeed lacked Valkyries.
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