Resurrection Empire

Chapter 1379: Chapter 521: Sera’s Struggle

As a descendant of the Augustus family from the Source Star, although Sera and her ancestors miraculously survived, they originally harbored a deep-seated hatred toward Ren Zhong.

But having been born and raised on the Source Star Fleet, she inevitably had to interact with others, and was influenced over time.

Her elders once told her that Ren Zhong was extremely vicious and ruthless, but what she heard and saw didn’t quite match up.

Ultimately, Sera chose to leave her compatriots on the Source Star, but gradually she realized she couldn’t find a sense of belonging within the Augustus family.

The noble imperial aristocrats and their secondary branches seemed to look down upon someone like her, descending from a colonist background — she didn’t even count as a secondary branch.

If not for sharing the same surname, Sera Augustus would have almost been taken as a plaything by a Life Peerage uncle due to her striking appearance.

The superiority of her kinsmen was constantly wounding her.

She didn’t know when it started, but she awoke in shock, suddenly realizing that although she bore the Augustus surname, she was out of place here.

Without comparison, one does not know the gap.

She was accustomed to the carefree harmony within the Source Star Fleet and simply couldn’t stand the blatant cannibalistic atmosphere of this so-called mother family.

Thus, she quietly and proactively sought out an underground organization on the southern Nan Jiu and naturally became an insider for the Red Blade Star within the Augustus Academy, later introducing Vittel Haddon, a key figure.

Ren Zhong precisely intended to orchestrate around Vittel and Sera Augustus’s positions to prepare a grand gift for Grune.

"Our Red Blade Star is now flourishing, unstoppable, and our greatest reliance on the surface is the invisibility coating. Nanxiang Marquis Liu An is a suspicious and arrogant person, often unreliable, and has a habit of extreme oppression on subordinates," Ren Zhong analyzed eloquently from his chair. "Time is running out for Liu An; my audit period is less than fifteen years. So Liu An will surely blame Grune, forcing Grune, the intellectual property owner of the Star Annihilation Ant and the Steering Man of the invention creation institution, to find a way to break through my patent blockade. He might even want to bite back at me. Theoretically, if all goes well, it could take months or even ten years to see results. This is Liu An’s last move."

Ou Youning didn’t quite understand the technology, so he didn’t dare speak much.

But Sera Augustus and Vittel Haddon were knowledgeable, and upon hearing Ren Zhong’s words, they both frowned, realizing the peril behind his words, and felt a bit anxious.

Seeing the two insiders deep within enemy lines showing uncertainty, Ou Youning timely chimed in with a laugh, "Ahem, boss since you’ve figured this out, I’ll bet fifty cents that Liu An will end up in vain."

Ren Zhong jokingly scolded, "A hundred years of time and a position of power and respect haven’t changed your marketplace demeanor, always betting, but never daring to bet big."

Ou Youning chuckled, "Because the bet is on whether you, boss, can counter Liu An and Grune. You’re the decision-maker, so if I bet against you, I’m always on the losing end. You hold the winning edge, and I hold the losing edge, so I definitely lose. Just a fifty-cent bet for fun, anything more, I can’t afford. With many wives now, it’s tough supporting my family."

"Shut your mouth. From today, Young Master Ou, you’re not allowed to add any more women to your house. In the early days, because of frequent wars, the loss of male soldiers was more serious than female soldiers, so when the male-to-female ratio was imbalanced on Red Blade Star, I didn’t say anything about you bringing in more women. But now that things are stabilizing and the gender ratio is gradually returning to normal, you should restrain yourself."

Ou Youning quickly nodded repeatedly, "Boss’s words are true, my brother will keep it in mind!"

Seeing these two, a master and a servant, chat and digress into trivial talk, Sera Augustus and Vittel Haddon, originally unsure defectors, inexplicably felt reassured.

Sure enough, the conversation took a sudden turn as Ren Zhong said, "The biggest favorable news at present is that although you two have become members of our Red Blade Clan, our self-protection work has been impeccable, without any flaws. Viscount Nan Jiu doesn’t know people’s hearts have changed. Even when you left Nan Jiu D this time to come here to see me, I prepared sick leave for you, leaving behind lookalikes with similar appearances as covers at home. In Viscount Nan Jiu Mansion’s view, you two are still trustworthy. Therefore, you both will play important roles in the upcoming plan, and Ou Youning will discuss the specific details with you."