"Interesting."
Enite couldn't help but smile as he looked at the tactical tablet displaying Tendo's recent actions in the City of Steam.
This was an urgent report sent immediately to the Central Association by Liam, the Branch President of the Steam Association, the moment Tendo stepped into the Steam Furnace.
While the report didn't yet include the details of Liam's subsequent negotiation with Tendo, Enite had already figured out Tendo's entire plan based on just a few key pieces of information in the emergency dispatch.
"This little brat from the Star Generals, who disappeared for six years, seems to have accurately calculated my personality, gambling that I would clean up the mess for him."
"If anyone else dared to scheme against this old man like that, I'd have taught them a lesson in humility long ago."
"But this brat..."
Enite stroked his chin, then turned to Valentina and said, "Valentina, go inform those Iron Dome fellows that this matter is closed. If they dare to take any further unwarranted action, I wouldn't mind personally paying them a visit to 'discuss' the demolition of the Third Floating City."
"Understood."
Valentina nodded in response, her black hair swaying gently with the movement.
She then turned to leave.
But before she could take a few steps, Enite called out to her again.
"Oh, and tell the Steam Association to have that brat Tendo come see me in the Star-Orbit Corridor after he's settled the affairs of the City of Steam."
Enite paused, then tapped his finger on the tablet.
"Although I publicly declared that Dragon is dead, quite a few people still harbor doubts."
"If I weren't holding them back, some would have already gone looking for him."
Enite looked up at the 'bright' sunshine outside, his voice tinged with complexity.
"I don't know where Dragon is hiding, but I know that brat Tendo definitely knows something."
"I understand."
Only after confirming that Enite had no other instructions did Valentina turn and depart.
With her interruption gone, the dojo fell silent again in the afternoon.
However, Enite did not resume his training. Instead, he looked down at the tactical tablet in his hand.
He gently tapped the screen, and a pale blue light curtain immediately unfolded before him.
In moments, the latest file on Tendo appeared before him.
[Name: Tendo Simei]
[Level: Second-Stage Perfect Awakening / Star Core First Awakening]
[Star Source: Vector Manipulation]
[Star Core: Stellar Eclipse Eye]
[Base Attributes: Strength S+, Agility S+, Spirit S+, Vitality S+, Precision S+, Star Energy S+]
[Evaluation: 'A rule-breaking **monster**, cannot be measured by basic data.' — Valentina]
"Even Valentina is using the word 'monster'?"
Looking at Valentina's evaluation of Tendo on the panel, Enite let out a low laugh.
He knew Valentina's nature too well.
In her eyes, most people crowned as 'geniuses' in this world were nothing more than superficially talented 'mediocrities.'
The people she would call a 'genius,' let alone a 'monster,' could be counted on one hand.
Caroline was one; Chen Xing and Jing Liuli were others.
Although Valentina hadn't said anything just now, her immediate rush to find him after receiving the news from the City of Steam showed how deeply concerned she was about the appearance of that brat, Tendo.
Tendo Simei was Dragon's most prized creation, and Valentina, who had always wanted to compete with the Doctor, would never pass up the chance to observe the 'apex of the Stars.'
It was one thing when Tendo was incommunicado, but now that he's reappeared, Valentina absolutely wouldn't be able to suppress her desire to test him.
If he guessed correctly, Valentina was probably already preparing her trip to the City of Steam.
"Interesting..."
Enite looked out the window at the sky, which was once again covered by dark clouds, and revealed a rare expression of excitement. Even the Star Energy swirling around him began to stir restlessly.
"...Valentina is likely going to stumble this time."
Although Enite didn't yet know what Valentina would do after finding Tendo, he had a strange feeling that Valentina would, in all likelihood, suffer a setback this time.
Because, from Tendo, he vaguely saw the shadow of his younger self—the one who feared nothing and turned the entire Star Envoy world upside down.
"Tendo Simei..."
Enite whispered the name and couldn't help but laugh.
"...I'm looking forward to seeing just how much chaos you can stir up!"
Meanwhile, on a rooftop of the Brass Tower in the City of Steam.
Chen Xing looked toward the Steam Furnace, pondering what she should say to Tendo when he came out.
After all, Jing Liuli's sudden appearance had completely derailed many of her plans.
Before Chen Xing could come up with an answer, a subtle fluctuation flashed across Fox's aged eyes.
"Miss, someone is rapidly approaching this way on some kind of flying device. She is extremely fast, and the person accompanying her is a Calamity. It must be Ms. Jing Liuli."
Hearing this, Chen Xing frowned, her expression visibly annoyed.
"That little purple-haired brat..."
Chen Xing looked up toward a point on the horizon, grinding her teeth. "I told her to wait at the Cogwheel Tower, but she insists on coming here. It seems her visit is definitely not a whim."
Two rapidly flying shadows soon appeared on the distant horizon.
Immediately after, a clear, somewhat smug voice descended from above and pierced the ears of both individuals.
"Haha! Guess who it is?"
"The superstar Jing Liuli has arrived! Hurry and roll out the welcome mat!"
Jing Liuli hovered directly above Chen Xing, hands on her hips, wearing oversized sunglasses, looking incredibly pleased with herself.
But before she could strike a pose, a figure instantly appeared behind her and single-handedly grabbed her ear.
"Ow! Ow! Ow! Let go! Let go! My ear's gonna fall off!"
Chen Xing said nothing, simply gripping Jing Liuli's ear and dragging her down to the floor of the Brass Tower.
Watching Jing Liuli, who was 'apprehended' and immediately suppressed by Chen Xing in a single encounter, the Dimensional Audience couldn't help but laugh.
After all, they clearly remembered Jing Liuli boasting just a short while ago that 'she could go anywhere she wanted, and Chen Xing couldn't stop her.'
Yet, her bold claim didn't last long, shattered by Chen Xing in a single face-off.
'Hahaha! Classic catch-in-the-act scene!'
'Liuli: Kidding! I'm super brave! Next second: Ow! Ow! Ow!'
'Is this the suppression that's etched into the DNA, hahahaha!'
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