Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

“Ms. Toppa, you can verify the authenticity of these two records at any time by utilizing company resources... By the way, we also have complete backups here.”

He paused, a subtle increase in strength in his voice, and continued:

"Of course, if your company wants to try some technical solutions... we nameless travelers have made quite a few friends while traveling among the stars, so we're not completely helpless."

The meaning behind those words couldn't be clearer.

You can take it back to verify its authenticity, but don't try to erase it by any means. If you want to deal with it, we have the connections and the confidence to play along.

Toppa took a deep breath, trying to calm her somewhat chaotic thoughts.

She carefully put the data board away and stood up, her face regaining its professional composure, though her speech was slightly faster than usual: "I understand. This matter is of great importance. Please allow me to report to my superiors immediately. Excuse me, I must take my leave now."

She nodded slightly, then turned around and left the room quickly and steadily. Her figure soon disappeared at the end of the corridor, clearly eager to contact the company's senior management.

After watching her leave, a faint sense of relief crossed Chen Bai's face.

He turned to his waiting companions and smiled, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. Let's go, the Sun Festival in Beloborg is in full swing, we shouldn't miss it."

He led the way through a joyous atmosphere filled with the sounds of fish and butter.

Music filled the square, laughter echoed, and dazzling lights reflected on everyone's faces.

Chen Bai accepted the warm drink that March 7th had handed him; the warmth emanated from the cup.

He glanced in the direction Topa had left and whispered to Bronya, "Enjoy the moment. Miss Topa should give us a welcome answer soon."

Bronya nodded slightly: "Yes, I understand, thank you."

That afternoon, the sounds of celebration for the Sun Festival could be faintly heard from the distance.

Toppa reappeared in the reception room of Cripperburg.

Bronya was already waiting at one end of the long table, with Chen Bai and a few others, as well as several Belloberg officials, sitting beside her. The air still held the warmth of the holiday, but it was also filled with a sense of business-like solemnity.

Toppa stood still, facing Bronya, and said clearly and gently:

"Ms. Bronya, regarding the negative impact our company has had on Belloberg in the past, I hereby formally represent the company and, in my personal capacity, extend my sincere apologies to you and Belloberg!"

She bowed slightly, her tone revealing no hint of perfunctoriness.

Bronya gazed at her, then nodded after a moment:

“I accept this apology, Miss Topa.” She then changed the subject, her question direct and specific, “So, what will be the next steps regarding the historical debts between Belloberg and your company?”

This is the most crucial issue.

Toppa seemed to have been prepared; she placed a thin electronic contract board on the table and gently pushed it forward.

“This is the company’s final decision that I came here to convey,” she explained. “Based on various considerations, the company has decided to forgive all of Belloberg’s debts incurred seven hundred years ago.”

This answer, though seemingly casual, still brought a sense of relief to the officials present.

Toppa continued, “In response, the company hopes that Ms. Bronya can sign a confidentiality agreement. The records you possess... if their contents are made public, could have a profound impact on the company’s reputation. This agreement is to ensure that this matter stops here.”

Bronya did not respond immediately.

Her gaze fell on the smooth tabletop, and she fell silent for a moment.

“Okay,” she finally looked up, her voice calm but firm, “but I need to review all the specific terms of the confidentiality agreement first.”

She agreed readily, but not without reservation.

When dealing with Star Peace, caution is never superfluous.

No one can guarantee that there aren't any other traps hidden in that new document.

Her statement was clear: debt forgiveness was a prerequisite, and the contents of the agreement had to be reviewed by Belloberg.

Toppa was not surprised by this; on the contrary, he nodded as if he had expected it.

"That's exactly right. All the terms and conditions have been listed, and you and your consulting team can review them carefully. If you have any questions, we can communicate with you at any time."

Toppa handed the electronic text of the confidentiality agreement to Bronya.

Belloberg's officials gathered around, and lines of clauses quietly appeared on the screen.

The only sounds in the room were faint clicking and swiping, occasionally interspersed with a few hushed conversations.

After a moment, Bronya raised her head and looked calmly at Toppa.

“Ms. Toppa, the terms and conditions proposed by your company are clear and explicit, and we have no objection in principle.”

She paused, then added, "But to ensure long-term fairness, we request an additional condition."

“Please speak,” Toppa said intently.

“We are calling for the introduction of an independent third party as a balancer and witness – namely, the Star Train.”

Bronya stated clearly, "After the agreement takes effect, if the company engages in any behavior that harms the interests of Belloberg or even the overall interests of Arillow-VI, we have the right to formally request Star Train and its certified friendly forces to intervene or mediate, based on the relevant records we have. Of course, this is not a matter of distrust, Miss Topa, but rather a search for a guarantee for Arillow's future that goes beyond a mere contract."

After he finished speaking, the living room returned to silence.

Toppa did not respond immediately; her eyelids were slightly lowered, and she was clearly weighing her options rapidly.

This condition is neither good nor bad for the company.

The Star Train's reputation for neutrality, unique among interstellar beings, is still trustworthy. Moreover, judging from the video recording, it's clear that the company is in the wrong.

While it is true that Belloberg was in debt, it is also true that the company's unbridled greed and inhumane treatment of the Arillow VI was also real.

If it were actually made public, the negative impact would be much greater.

Although the company can control the spread of the message on its social media platforms, those annoying fools certainly won't miss the opportunity to join in the fun.

In addition to the sea patrol knights and the reminiscers...

By then, the losses will far outweigh the benefits brought by this debt.

I'm sure the old guys at the company understand this principle too.

After a long pause, she finally looked up and made a decision:

"The company can accept this condition."

Her tone regained its professional rigor: "Correspondingly, we expect Belloberg, and Star Train as a witness, to strictly adhere to the confidentiality agreement."

“That’s natural.” Bronya nodded, her expression softening slightly.

At this moment, Chen Bai slowly stepped forward from the side.

He needs no further words; his very existence symbolizes the witness of the train crew.

Toppa operated the terminal to formally enter the supplementary terms.

Three final agreements—one electronic and two specially made durable paper documents—were presented on the table.

Bronya, Toppa, and Chen Bai stepped forward one by one, each leaving their mark on the designated location on the document in their own way.

Chen Bai signed his name on behalf of the Starry Sky Train.

He had already discussed this agreement with Himeko, and she had agreed to it.

Although the train company and the company have a partnership, the relationship is not deep; it was just a routine transaction.

Moreover, this is the maximum that the Star Train can do.

It would be wonderful if we could help Bronya resolve her hometown's debt crisis.

Moreover, both Belloberg and Star Peace have room for compromise.

Ultimately, each of the three kept two identical copies of the document—one electronic and one paper, as backups of each other.

The moment the signing was completed, the invisible string in the air seemed to quietly loosen.

Toppa let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, and his professional smile returned to his face:

"The agreement is now officially in effect. We hope that today's resolution will be the beginning of friendly cooperation between us in the future."

Bronya also smiled and said, "Belloberg always welcomes friends with good intentions, and we hope to have a good working relationship with the company."

Just then, her phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID showed it was Seele.

Bronya simply turned on the speaker to play the music.

"What's wrong, Seele?"

“Bronya, come quick! A strange group of guys recently came to the lower district and took over the mining area. They're being unreasonable, calling us some kind of indebted bumpkins and saying this land originally belonged to them. They'll use weapons to deal with us if we don't leave. Quite a few people in the subterranean fire area are injured.”

On the other end of the phone, Seele sounded very anxious.

The living room was indeed quiet for a while.

"Miss Topa, is this how you two cooperate amicably? You're cooperating one second and turning on each other the next?"

March 7th glared at Topa with ill intent.

Qiong: "That's right, that's right, it's really too much, and now someone is even injured."

Chen Bai: "Could this also be Miss Toppa's idea?"

Toppa shook his head repeatedly: "This was not my intention. I'm really sorry. I guess my subordinates acted on their own again. Please allow me to go ahead."

“Then we’ll go with you, but Miss Topa might have to pay an additional compensation.”

Bronya interrupted, her face expressionless.

"This...this is natural."

Toppa knew perfectly well that the Great Guardian was truly angry at this moment.

At the same time, she was cursing under her breath, wondering what those idiots were doing.

Didn't we agree that they shouldn't make any rash moves?

That's really going to cause her trouble!

Chapter 117 Ah Bai, why are you so far away from us?

When the situation became serious, Topa immediately began to clean up the mess left by the conflict.

On behalf of the company, she formally apologized to the Earth Fire Organization and related personnel, and made a clear promise to provide reasonable compensation to all the injured.

The company employees who caused the incident were severely reprimanded by Toppa in person and had their performance bonuses deducted for violating regulations, and were given corresponding punishments.

Only after being severely punished did these people finally curb their arrogance and behave themselves.

Seele's anger had subsided considerably.

Meanwhile, the injured members of the Earthfire crew had gathered at Natasha's training camp.

Bai Lu weaves through the crowd, her dragon tail swaying gently. Her hands hold a shimmering emerald light, and specks of clear radiance seep into the wounds of the injured, causing them to heal almost instantly.

When she finished treating the last person, she clapped her hands and said in a light tone, "Okay, you can move around now. I'll also take care of some of your old ailments that have been bothering you for years."

"Thank you, doctor!" The Earth Fire member stretched his shoulders, his face showing surprise, and thanked him repeatedly before leaving the room.

Toppa, who had been observing quietly from the sidelines, witnessed the entire scene.

She couldn't help but sigh softly to herself, "As expected of the Medicine-Carrying Dragon Girl of the Immortal Ship Luofu."

Such rapid healing was astonishing, even to seasoned veteran doctors within the company.

Looking at the petite yet vibrant dragon-woman figure, Toppa even had a fleeting thought: if conditions allowed, she really wanted to recruit this little dragon girl to her company.

However, it's just wishful thinking in my mind.

If they actually did that, the Wisdom Clan and the Hunter's Envoy might storm the company headquarters the very next day.

“Miss Bronya, Miss Seele, I apologize again. I will bear the related compensation losses independently.”

Toppa took a deep breath and said to Xing Su.

"Well, now that this conflict has been resolved, we won't pursue it further. We just hope that Miss Topa will go back and properly discipline her men."

Bronya nodded.

"I will go back and punish them properly, please rest assured," Topa assured him.

Immediately afterwards, Toppa said goodbye and left to clean up the other messes.

Chen Bai and the others also said they had to go back, since Ji Zi and the others would worry if they returned late.