Chapter 1440: Chapter 477: Compensation Choices (6k)

"Invite me to discuss compensation? So soon...

Oh right, a day has passed, it indeed is about time.

I’ll head over now."

Bai Yi conveyed her intention through the witch responsible for communications, then turned her attention back to the two souls.

The essential intelligence within Hunter’s soul had already been extracted.

Although the Great Mage’s remaining memories hadn’t been reviewed, they wouldn’t run away anyway, so it wasn’t urgent to check them right away.

"Little Tower, help me filter through all of the Great Mage’s memories, and be sure to comb through the important intelligence and knowledge from the remnants of Hunter’s memories."

Leaving a message in the network, Bai Yi then headed to the control room.

On the large screen with communications already connected, the Gemini Emperor didn’t appear directly, but an official unfamiliar to Bai Yi was waiting in the channel.

Fortunately, there were backups of information about these high-ranking officials from the Three Great Civilizations in the network.

After a brief search, Bai Yi quickly identified the person—the minister responsible for managing extraordinary resources from the Gemini Civilization.

Independent of the minister managing finances, he specifically managed Gemini Civilization’s treasury and was called the Minister of the Cabinet.

Since he managed significant extraordinary resources within the treasury, he often handled the rewards and punishments for Gemini Civilization’s subordinates.

Of course, in most instances, his subordinates completed these tasks, and it was only for issues truly central to Gemini Civilization that he would personally appear.

For Gemini, apart from the true direct lineage, only a few critical 8th Rank individuals belonged to this category.

Evidently, she had finally stepped into this realm now.

It seemed the efforts over this period hadn’t been in vain, considering she helped Gemini Civilization attack the "Chaos" civilization and returned the Great Mage in hand.

At last, there was a harvest, and she had entered the core circle of Gemini Civilization.

"Lord Fanmao, I’ve heard much about you. This is our first meeting, isn’t it?

However, I believe we’ll meet often after this occasion.

I am the Minister of the Cabinet from Gemini Civilization, you can just call me Si Ge. Of course, if Lord Fanmao is interested, you may also call me Ins Santis Astro Dinar.

But I suppose you probably won’t use that name."

The Minister of the Cabinet smiled kindly, making a joke about his own name.

Unlike the affinity she achieved with transcendental powers, the minister’s affability came entirely from his subtle expressions and emotions, making it hard to refuse.

Although she’d already deduced that this Minister of the Cabinet was undoubtedly here to discuss rewards for yesterday’s battle and compensation for submitting the "wild Great Mage," Bai Yi still asked deliberately:

"San... whatever, never mind, I’m not sure why Minister of the Cabinet is here this time..."

On the screen, the Minister of the Cabinet wore a "naturally expected" expression, disregarding Bai Yi’s small problem with his name and responding directly:

"This time, I am representing Gemini Civilization to commend you, Lord Fanmao, for your recent progress in expansion, and to provide resource compensation for yesterday’s ’malicious attack’ incident.

Additionally, we’re also seeking your opinion on the disposition of the Great Mage."

"Malicious attack," this was Gemini Civilization’s public classification of yesterday’s battle...

Upon hearing the minister’s explanation, Bai Yi understood the Gemini Emperor’s intention.

Bai Yi had no particular thoughts regarding resource compensation, after all, ordinary resources didn’t appeal to her. She did so much this time only to solidify her position and influence.

The goal had long been achieved; the amount of resources was merely incidental.

Of course, if they could provide enough metallic materials, allowing her to accelerate the construction of warships within the territory again, she wouldn’t refuse.

Currently, everything in the territory, from fleet construction to the growth of various races, required substantial metal consumption.

The inheritance she once obtained from Madison had already been exhausted, although there was still income from potions maintaining the resource input, yet the actual transformation into resources to bring back to the territory wasn’t much.

Given Gemini Civilization’s wealthy status, knowing she is a Lord, and understanding the Lord’s uniqueness, they wouldn’t offer too little if they were willing to give.

Faced with such a vast gap, she wouldn’t reject an extra resource.

Nodding to indicate she had no objections, the Minister of the Cabinet continued:

"To compensate for the unexpected situation you encountered in yesterday’s mission, we’re prepared to offer you a generous resource package, Lord Fanmao.

This is the compensation list we’ve provided for you to choose from."

With that, Bai Yi received an electronic list, quickly scanning through the resources, noticing many precious items on it.

There were even exclusive advanced materials from Gemini Civilization, with considerable quantities available for selection, prominently placed on the list.

Clearly, these were benefits following her entry into the core circle this time.

If it were normal high-tier extraordinary individuals or ordinary Lords, they would undoubtedly choose without hesitation.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t her.

With "metalization" transforming magic metal, even refining advanced alloys, compared to these overpriced advanced alloys due to processing and rarity, she preferred basic metal resources.

Removing all parts related to advanced alloys from the list, she selected those most fundamental metal materials on the list and resent it.