Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1792 - 557: Memorial_5

Mia's avoidance of Mirog stemmed from a deeper, unspoken reason; encountering him invariably stirred painful memories of her parents, prompting her to steer clear of any contact. In truth, her animosity towards him had long since faded.

"I understand, that's certainly a valid reason to dislike him," Su Ming chuckled softly in response to Mia's explanation.

Though aware that Mia's stated reason was merely a facade, Su Ming chose not to call her out on it. At the very least, it indicated that Mia had indeed found it in her heart to forgive Lord Mirog.

"Exactly! He just showed up and downed several bottles of my wine," Mia added, a note of complaint in her tone.

With a smile, Su Ming extended his left hand, taking Mia's teacher's hand and placing the key into her palm.

"Mia's teacher, please hold onto this," he said.

"I'm accepting this for your sake!" Mia responded, only offering this stubborn retort this time.

"Very well, teacher, please have a drink first. I've suddenly remembered a small matter that requires my attention," Su Ming announced with a smile as he rose from his seat.

"Go on, just remember to settle the bill," Mia, her interest waned due to Mirog's appearance, waved him off casually.

Su Ming then exited the bar, stepping out onto the vibrant, bustling street.

Raising his hand, he composed a message for Vice Principal Fleck, requesting it be forwarded to Principal Mirrog, informing him that Mia's teacher no longer harbored ill feelings towards him.

With these tasks completed, Su Ming turned and walked away.

...

The Thunder Extreme Central Control Room.

Su Ming strode into the room, where Timi and the others were waiting to greet him.

"Lord Su Ming, you have arrived!"

"Indeed. Timi, is there a way to establish contact with Limi discreetly?" Su Ming inquired as he settled into the command chair.

"We can send encrypted communications to the Star Destroyer·Praise Light. The Heavenly Revelation Divine Country's surveillance technology is not particularly advanced, so it should go unnoticed," Timi replied.

"Excellent!" Su Ming mused for a moment before giving his assent.

Timi immediately set about the task, initiating a communication request to the Star Destroyer·Praise Light.

The seconds ticked by, but the communication remained unestablished.

Su Ming waited patiently.

Over three minutes later, the connection was finally made, and the virtual image of Archbishop Deshier materialized.

"Su Ming!" Archbishop Deshier's expression shifted slightly upon seeing him.

"Lord Deshier, is Limi present? I have a message for her," Su Ming asked with utmost politeness.

Deshier let out a sigh, then turned and walked away.

Shortly after, Limi's image appeared. Her demeanor was as cold as ever, yet a closer inspection revealed a subtle redness around her eyes. Asya's death had clearly affected Limi more than she let on.

"Mr. Su Ming, what is it you require?" Limi inquired calmly.

"Is it a convenient time and place for you?" Su Ming asked.

"Yes, it is convenient. Everyone here is one of our own; you may speak freely."

"Regarding Asya's demise, I wish to express my deepest condolences," Su Ming conveyed his sincere regret to Limi.

"Su Ming, there is no need for your apology. It was my brother's own choice," Limi stated impassively.

"Well, before Asya took his own life, he asked me to relay a message to you," Su Ming said, letting out a sigh.

"What message?" Limi's expression showed a flicker of emotion as she looked towards Su Ming.

"He asked me to tell you that we no longer owe any gratitude to the Fanluo God Emperor!" Su Ming delivered the message verbatim.

"I understand. Thank you," Limi replied after a moment of slight trembling and silence.

Limi, in fact, understood perfectly well the motivations behind Asya's actions. Asya had long recognized Limi's profound disgust with Fanluo's deeds and knew that his sister remained with the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country solely for his sake. Thus, he sought to liberate both himself and Limi.

Observing Limi's reaction, Su Ming continued.

"Limi, you are well aware of the Fanluo God Emperor's true nature. I can see you have no desire to support him. Why don't you join us?"

"No, we cannot defect," Limi replied, shaking her head.

"May I ask why?" Su Ming inquired, a hint of confusion in his voice.

At this juncture, Archbishop Deshier stepped forward to offer an explanation to Su Ming.

"The Fanluo God Emperor holds our families under his control. If any of us were to defect, everyone would be implicated."

"I see," Su Ming suddenly understood upon hearing the revelation.

"Su Ming, we have conveyed all that needs to be said. While we do not wish to be your adversaries, we will show no mercy on the battlefield. You need not have any reservations," Limi informed Su Ming.

"Understood!" Su Ming nodded in agreement.

"Farewell!"

"Farewell!" Limi bowed to Su Ming before disconnecting the communication link.

Gazing at the now-extinguished image, Su Ming's expression grew thoughtful.

Ankaga and the others, noticing Su Ming's prolonged silence, hesitated to interrupt him.