The next morning, the Warden arrived at his office punctually, bringing milk.
He glanced at the sleepy little fox, then without hesitation, picked it up and forced the milk bottle back into its mouth.
The little fox gulped down the milk.
Its dark eyes darted around, and then it couldn't help but lift its head to look at the Warden. The little fox was actually quite satisfied with its current life.
Although Ling Qianhe didn't recognize her anymore...
At least she wasn't mistreated, aside from his cold demeanor.
She just wondered where her little system had gone, why she couldn't contact it, but this probably wasn't a big problem for the system.
That guy... was mysterious. Perhaps he was pulled away by the main system.
However, without the system's reminders, Lin Muci couldn't help but feel a headache. It made her feel like a blind and deaf person in this world.
Across from her, the person who had finished feeding her took off his gloves.
His gaze, cold as ice, fixed on her face, and then he said. Big Wind Novels Network.
"Behave."
Lin Muci felt even more wronged.
She was already being good!
How else did he want her to be well-behaved?
She felt that she was now completely well-behaved to the point of being pitiable.
The person opposite her reached out and took out another white pill.
"Take it."
She nervously raised her head, her voice trembling with panic.
"Take... take it? What is this?"
She bit her tongue nervously, almost breaking it. The person opposite her told her without hesitation.
"It's a drug that can postpone your differentiation period."
She was dazed.
"If I take it, will I not die?"
The Warden opposite her chuckled.
His face was truly too indifferent.
Even when he smiled, it only slightly softened the coldness on his face, but it still made people feel afraid.
"You'll die sooner or later."
"Take it first."
The pill was terribly bitter. The thick, bitter liquid slid down her throat, making it feel as though even her breath was bitter. She coughed repeatedly and looked up, her clear black and white eyes filled with moisture.
The Warden opposite her showed no signs of softening.
With a cold expression, the Warden watched the little fox before him, then picked it up and, without any thought, directly tossed it back into the incubator.
...
"The Canghai Empire and the Yun Jing Federation are still in conflict."
"The Canghai Empire has lost several key strategic points, and is currently in an extremely disadvantageous position—the Canghai Empire is very likely to collapse."
"It is heard that there are also very significant internal conflicts within the Canghai Empire."
"The Yun Jing Federation has gained control of eighty percent of the initiative in this war, and is very likely to emerge victorious."
"Furthermore, Marshal Ji Feng of the Yun Jing Federation has publicly addressed the entire interstellar community, stating that as long as the Canghai Empire surrenders, he will only target the Canghai Empire's royal family, and all past matters will be forgiven."
"As long as they can defeat the Canghai Empire, he will likely integrate the Yun Jing Federation and the Canghai Empire... and he seems to harbor a strange hatred towards the Canghai Empire's royal family."
The cold-faced Warden was not concerned about the war between the two factions. He was only curious about one thing.
"Who is the father of that little fox? Has it been found out?"
The subordinate opposite him froze.
"This..."
"This can probably only be known by her mother. However, her mother has already been executed by the Canghai Empire..."
"Oh, and it's rumored that Marshal Ji Feng of the Yun Jing Federation has likely broken through the SSS level and reached SSS+ level. The mecha he pilots is also currently the highest level in the Federation, rumored to be a top-tier mecha specially built for him, with a compatibility of ninety-nine percent.
"A single mecha is comparable to a small spaceship and can even stay in outer space for extended periods."
"This mecha is very famous; its appearance on the battlefield generally signifies that the outcome of the battle is decided."
"This mecha is called Fen Hai."
The Warden finally showed some interest.
"Mecha?"
"Why, are the mechas of the Yun Jing Federation very famous?"
The subordinate opposite nodded.
"The mecha technology of the Yun Jing Federation is indeed far superior to that of the Empire. It is heard that a mysterious scientist there developed a new mecha model, greatly increasing its power. In the past, mechas were easily damaged and too expensive, thus they could not be used on a large scale on the battlefield."
"However, the new mechas seem to have made a leap in quality."
"It is said that the Canghai Empire is simply unable to replicate the mechas of the Yun Jing Federation, their technological level is at least a hundred years behind, which is why they are being defeated so helplessly."
The cold-faced Warden's interest grew.
In his opinion, mechas were undoubtedly more attractive than a mere little silver fox.
So, after some thought, the cold-faced Warden said.
"Contact the Yun Jing Federation."
"I want their mecha blueprints."
The subordinate opposite widened his eyes, feeling a hint of disbelief.
He immediately let out a wry smile, frowning as he looked at the cold-faced Warden, shaking his head, his voice laced with deep bitterness.
"But—this is their Federation's highest-level secret. What do we have to exchange for their mecha blueprints?"
"They won't give them to us."
The cold-faced Warden thought for a moment and offered a solution.
"Does the Federation have any prisoners detained here? We can exchange them."
The subordinate opposite smiled wryly.
"No."
"The Federation has no prisoners detained here, and their prisoners generally wouldn't be detained here. In fact, most Federation prisoners are held in Seventh Prison."
"And it's strange that the prisoners of war captured by the Canghai Empire have almost all chosen suicide, possibly to avoid leaking Federation secrets."
His subordinate kept smiling wryly.
"We have nothing to exchange with them."
The Warden opposite suddenly asked.
"Then—a young silver fox?"
"Can't a young silver fox be enough to exchange with them?"
A cold glint flashed in the Warden's eyes, and his subordinate looked up in astonishment.
"But—a cub wouldn't be enough for them to hand over precious blueprints, even a silver fox cub is unlikely..."
The Warden said.
"I suspect the father of that cub is a high-ranking official in the Yun Jing Federation."
"We won't know unless we try."
"Send out the message. I need to negotiate with people from the Yun Jing Federation!"