Oliver returned to Belobog, took out the star chart, and immediately activated it.
Here, the star chart acted as a signal source, equivalent to a base station.
On the map, Belobog's coordinates lit up, meaning that other powers could also see Jarilo-VI on the star chart.
Of course, with so many planets lighting up every day, few people cared about Jarilo-VI's return.
Except for certain special powers, such as the Corporation, the Antimatter Legion, and the Abominations of Abundance.
"What if a hacker invades and steals my money—"
While physical danger wasn't so severe right now, data network security in Belobog was equivalent to zero.
He could steal from others today, but others could steal from him tomorrow.
"No, I need to find a few geniuses to set up a firewall for me—Herta would be perfect."
Having Herta meant having Screwllum, Ruan Mei, Stephen, and adding Silver Wolf to the mix.
Three days later.
Only after Silver Wolf had laundered two hundred million credits did Oliver launch himself toward the Herta Space Station.
"Why aren't the lights on? And where is everyone?"
Oliver arrived at the Space Station port and found it terrifyingly quiet.
It was as if it had been abandoned... "The coordinates are correct, though. The star chart shows this location too."
Asta and the Herta Puppet were also nowhere to be seen.
Helplessly, Oliver had no choice but to enter the Space Station alone and search around.
Logically, this place shouldn't be invaded for some time yet. Why did it already look like the end of the world?
At the same time.
The top floor of the Space Station.
Inside a large laboratory.
A woman wearing a hat was talking to a mirror.
"the fourth mirror, I am about to activate the audience device. Prepare—"
"Ms. Herta, I am ready. Please begin your performance~"
"machine head, I took all this trouble just to come before you, so you better not ignore me."
After saying this, Herta activated a strange device.
Instantly, the energy emitted violent fluctuations.
The Herta immediately collapsed onto the floor.
Her consciousness entered the Path's interstice.
This was a space resembling a cosmic sea of stars, the exclusive domain of the Path of Erudition.
As long as one walked to the end here, there was a chance to meet the aeon of erudition.
"machine head, will you respond to me?"
Herta murmured as she walked forward.
Her black technology, The Herta Magic Mirror, also followed her in.
The First Mirror: "Ms. Herta, we have captured some 'sounds' within the interstice."
Herta: "Oh? Let me hear them."
Following this, the First Mirror transmitted a burst of indistinct sound.
["Mo***ses*** Moses..."]
"Moses? What does that mean? Is it the name of some algorithm?"
Ms. Herta couldn't figure it out, couldn't understand it.
She simply gave up and continued walking.
Before long, the second mirror appeared before her.
The second mirror: "Ms. Herta, that sound has appeared again! What should we do?"
Ms. Herta: "Why are you panicking? Let me hear it."
So, a clear sound came from the second mirror.
"Found a wild Herta doll, and it's an adult model, pretty good."
"Wait, it feels like a living person—is this The Herta herself? Is she perhaps having an audience with Nous?"
"Doll? Adult model? Touch?"
Ms. Herta was a bit confused; this didn't sound like something a Star God would say.
"Something's not right; someone must have broken into the lab!"
"No, absolutely not! No matter who you are, don't interrupt me now!"
Ms. Herta grew anxious.
Her tone became angry.
"I have to keep going... just a few more steps until I see the machine head!"
Ms. Herta was determined to have an audience with Nous.
This was a glorious achievement for her as a genius!
It's important to know that among so many geniuses, few ever got to see Nous.
At most, it was just a glimpse from a Star God.
She, The Herta, was going to be the genius who met a Star God!
Moreover, she still had questions to ask the machine head, to advance to a higher level; she absolutely couldn't be interrupted here!
Ms. Herta ignored everything and continued forward.
Meanwhile, in reality.
Oliver squatted beside The Herta, carefully examining the sleeping beauty.
Just as The Herta doll always proclaimed, The Herta was indeed unparalleled in beauty.
Her delicate face, her fair skin.
Although her headlights were only a C-cup, they wouldn't starve a child.
Especially the keyhole on the clothing in front of her headlights.
It was as if inserting a certain key would unlock fragrant, soft P-content. (As shown in the picture)
"That device, it looks like she's having an audience with Nous. What's so great about seeing it, it's not like she'll actually see it anyway."
Oliver couldn't wait and directly reached out.
He supported Ms. Herta with one hand and pinched her cheek with the other, shaking her!
At the same time, in the Path's Rift.
Ms. Herta felt as if her body was being touched by someone.
Suddenly, the third mirror appeared: "Ms. Herta, this is bad! Someone is laying hands on you."
Immediately after, a voice came from the mirror.
"What's the point of seeing the machine head? Come out and see me. Once I've resolved this major issue, I'll let you see the machine head every day!"
"A joke, who do you think you are? See it every day? What major issue could be greater than seeing a Star God?"
"Hmph, no one will ever shake my resolve."
Ms. Herta felt someone pinching her cheeks and shaking her from side to side.
Her consciousness began to scatter; she could no longer remain in the Path's Rift.
"No! How can someone influence my will?"
As an Envoy of Knowledge, her mind and subconscious were very strong; as long as she didn't want to be influenced, no one could shake her resolve.
But now, someone had done it... as a flash of white light appeared.
Ms. Herta's consciousness disappeared, returning to her body.
When she slowly opened her eyes, what appeared in her sight was an indescribably handsome man.
But at this moment, this handsome man's face appeared utterly detestable in Ms. Herta's eyes!
"Hiss~"
She took a deep breath; Ms. Herta's anger reached its peak, and her voice became much louder:
"You scoundrel, you're truly a bastard! My plan to meet a Star God is completely ruined because of you!"