No act could be so convincing; besides, Silver Moon had said she could inquire with the Undying People at any time.
The answer was clear!
The Undying People were Heroes indeed, but no matter how you looked at it, Silver Moon was the most courageous person in the story. Although everyone was involved, Silver Moon was the initiator and she didn't even have Resurrection Ability.
For world peace, for the world to return to its original state, she fought with all her might; no wonder those Undying People were so loyal to her.
At this thought, the Void Battle Maiden felt a sudden reverence, mixed with guilt.
She had misjudged Bai Fu as a bad woman due to her ignorance of Silver Moon and her followers and had even attempted to lure those loyal followers away from Silver Moon.
Her actions were completely in contradiction to her longstanding respect for "Heroes."
The Void Battle Maiden sincerely apologized and offered to compensate Bai Fu for the spiritual distress.
Bai Fu quickly waved her hands, "You are taking it too seriously, you're not in the wrong. Anyone who doesn't understand us would certainly have such misunderstandings, and we did intentionally want outsiders to get the wrong idea, as this would deter Save Traders coveting Ulysses Star."
"Have you ever had any interaction with the Ulyssians before, to have such a falling out with Singularity Company on their behalf?" the Void Battle Maiden asked curiously.
Bai Fu replied, "We've had no previous contact. The reason I helped Vic is that when I saw Ulysses, I feared that one day my second home would also become like Ulysses—a common planet located in the Dark Domain, utterly defenseless against a Cosmic Civilization invasion. I thought, if I help Ulysses now, maybe someday someone will help my second home, right?"
The Void Battle Maiden nodded continuously.
What a pure soul, what a kind person, truly untainted despite arising from the mud!
The more she looked at Bai Fu, the more she saw her radiating an angelic light, grew fonder of her, and wanted to get closer, yet feared rejection.
Affinity +5, Affinity +5...
The changes in Affinity on the attribute panel told Bai Fu that her performance was a great success.
My original hair color was black, you know!
Void Battle Maiden had no idea what Bai Fu was thinking. After pondering for a while, she still extended an invitation: "In the matter of clearing the dispersed Spiritual Energy contamination and restoring the planet's ecology, I think I could be of help to you."
"Really?" Bai Fu then showed a bitter smile as if she had just thought of something, "Unfortunately, I'm currently out of money."
The Void Battle Maiden said, "Money isn't necessary."
Just your body, yes, your body.
"Plus, I have a way to dissuade common people from causing trouble on your second home."
Bai Fu understood: "You're inviting me to join the Star Contract?"
"Right." Since Bai Fu had brought it up directly, the Void Battle Maiden stopped being bashful, "Don't worry, the rules of the Star Contract aren't strict. Even if you join the Star Contract, you won't lose your freedom. It's almost like joining a Mercenary Group, perhaps even more relaxed."
Bai Fu didn't immediately respond to the Void Battle Maiden; she weighed the pros and cons of acceptance and refusal.
If she refused, some Players might have ulterior motives, and she would continue to lead them through the Star Sea, taking on commissions and tasks until they could afford a spaceship to return to Ancestral Origin Star and bring more Players over, then start the next phase of expanding and strengthening.
If she accepted, she would temporarily be overshadowed by the Void Battle Maiden, and her own shine might be dimmed for a while, but the advantages were clear. The security that came with the Star Contract status would increase drastically, and she could take on unique tasks that wouldn't be available to just any Hunter, acquire a spaceship faster to return to Ancestral Origin Star, and there was another hidden benefit.
Currently, she might be beneath the Void Battle Maiden, but once she turned the tables and had the Void Battle Maiden beneath her, the Players would be amazed to discover "FuFu is so incredible, even taking a leading role in the Star Sea", a revelation that would surely skyrocket her popularity.
As for popularity, contrast often accentuates its value.
Of course, Bai Fu also had a small streak of malice; she was curious to see those Players who supported the Void Battle Maiden in opposition to her become furious when they found out that Void Battle Maiden and she were now tightly aligned.
"I'm willing, but I still need to consult with the others."
The Void Battle Maiden was immediately excited: "Go, go!"
Seeing her lose composure, Green Mud couldn't help but smack her forehead; here we go again!
After saying goodbye to the Void Battle Maiden and Green Mud, Bai Fu found the Players who were on edge and announced her intention to temporarily join the Star Contract.
Digging Girl, and other Players who had been contemplating how they might save Bai Fu from the clutches of the Void Battle Maiden, were shocked.
What, this turn of events?
Immediately, they became excited.
Not having to fight is great, joining the Star Contract is even better.
The Star Contract, an entity even Cosmic Civilizations tread warily around!
"FuFu, how did you manage it?"
"It must be FuFu's Extraordinary Charm that made the Void Battle Maiden fall under her spell!"
"Alright, alright, beautiful girls shouldn't be fighting; getting cozy is the real deal."
The Players on the scene buzzed with excitement, eagerly imagining a brighter future.
A portion of the chat in the live stream started to emit a pinkish glow.
Wasn't the Void Battle Maiden here to fight with Bai Fu? When did you all go from fighting to... where are you going now?