ctnovel Chapter 314: “The Second Victim: Ruan Mei”
Chapter 314: “The Second Victim: Ruan Mei”
"Miss… you actually bought a star-destroying battleship?"Looking at the massive warship that had suddenly appeared beside Herta Space Station, Arlan felt like he was about to faint.
Wasn't it supposed to be impossible to buy one?
"W-Well… ahem! This time I spent money properly—I didn't splurge recklessly!"
Asta, who had been a bit guilty just moments ago, suddenly straightened up with confidence.
Arlan simply stared at her, waiting for an explanation.
"Mr. Su Ran just made another invention. We needed it for experiments!"
The moment Su Ran was mentioned, Asta became even more confident.
This was for the advancement of science—
Absolutely nothing to do with personal indulgence!
"…Mr. Su Ran has already conducted several experiments recently…"
Arlan couldn't help but point out.
Calling it "rare" was a stretch.
If anything—
He was far more diligent than Lady Herta.
In such a short time,
He had already produced another shocking invention.
"I heard he even attracted the Aeon of Remembrance… not sure if that's true…"
"Of course it's true! I saw it with my own eyes! Fuli was right in front of Mr. Su Ran!"
On this matter, Asta had full authority to speak.
Because she really did see it.
And she had even recorded the whole thing.
Evidence included.
"…Then the station is going to be in trouble."
Arlan's expression grew serious.
"Someone has already posted it on the interstellar network. By now, the entire universe probably knows that Mr. Su Ran created an artifact that even Fuli took interest in."
Fuli normally only recorded events—
But whenever the Aeon appeared in person,
It meant something monumental had happened.
For example—
When Louis Fleming, founder of the Interastral Peace Corporation, established the IPC and made his declaration—
Fuli had appeared.
And afterward—
The IPC grew into the largest force in the universe.
Now—
Su Ran's invention had also drawn Fuli's attention.
Did that mean—
This creation would also bring about massive changes across the cosmos?
Even Arlan could already foresee—
The kind of impact Herta Space Station would soon face.
"…That fast?!"
Asta was shocked.
Then—
She started to panic.
If the IPC saw this—
Things would get complicated.
Previously, Su Ran's inventions had merely made the company covet him.
But now—
An artifact personally witnessed by Fuli—
They would stop at nothing to obtain it.
And if things escalated—
It might lead to a full fallout between Su Ran and the IPC.
Caught in the middle—
Asta felt immense pressure.
Sure enough—
Her phone rang.
It was family.
Relatives asking about Su Ran's invention.
The artifact's details hadn't been released—
But one thing had spread:
Herta had been turned into a trash can.
And just like that—
Her black history went viral across the interstellar network.
Countless people became curious about the artifact born on Herta Space Station.
Especially the Masked Fools.
Because they found it hilarious.
Turning one of the universe's most famous scientists into a walking trash can?
That was peak Elational humor.
Some of them were even considering getting him a Mourning Actor's mask—
And inviting him to join the Tavern for free.
Meanwhile—
Ruan Mei accepted the invitation.
Originally, she hadn't planned to return so soon.
But after hearing from Herta—
That Su Ran had created another artifact—
She became interested.
And so—
She was teleported over once again.
Experiencing such long-distance teleportation again—
Still felt unbelievable.
"Ruan Mei! You're here!"
Herta excitedly grabbed her hand and dragged her into the office.
"Come look at something amazing!"
A scale appeared before her eyes.
"This is his new creation?"
Ruan Mei curiously examined it—
Carefully touching the structure—
But deliberately avoiding the plates.
Seeing this—
Herta grew anxious.
Her own humiliation had already spread across the entire network.
No matter how much she deleted—
It wouldn't be enough.
So naturally—
She needed someone else to share the spotlight.
"What is this?"
Ruan Mei asked.
She was curious.
Su Ran's previous creations had all been extraordinary—
And this one was no exception.
Though compared to the earlier ones—
This invention felt more abstract.
Was it symbolic?
Fairness? Balance?
"…Why don't you put your hand on the plate and find out?"
Herta urged impatiently.
"..."
Ruan Mei looked at her.
She wasn't foolish.
She had already noticed something off.
Why was Herta so eager?
Why insist on her examining this object?
With her natural caution—
Ruan Mei became alert.
"Whatever. Close enough!"
A Herta puppet suddenly appeared behind her—
And gave her a push.
The next moment—
Ruan Mei appeared on one side of the scale.
Only then did she realize—
How bad the situation was.
She had shrunk.
Perfectly scaled down.
What about conservation of energy?
Looking at Herta's bright, curious eyes—
She felt even more shocked.
"What principle is this based on?"
"A scale is for weighing, right?" Herta replied casually.
"You're on it now, so naturally we'll exchange you for something of equal value."
She reached to adjust the other side—
Ready to turn Ruan Mei into a trash can as well.
At that moment—
The door opened.
Su Ran walked in.
Herta glanced at him.
Seeing his indifferent expression—
She decisively flipped the scale.
Click! Click! Click!
A burst of flashing lights.
Ruan Mei, just restored to human form—
Instinctively covered her face in alarm.
Then—
She noticed something.
Her skin—Looked like metal.
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