Wasteland's Only King

Chapter 390 - 104: The Road to War on Gangval Star! Aliya’s Waiting! The Terrifying Truth Funi Realizes Too Late… (Part 2)

"Chairman..."

"Has that gentleman not returned yet?"

The visitor was none other than Aliya — Yu Jin’s personal maid during his time in Oak City.

At the same time.

Aliya was the person who resolutely stood by Yu Jin’s side that night, despite being terrified and unable to offer any support.

Still, when Yu Jin left, he casually instructed Funi to take care of this girl.

It was precisely because of this.

Aliya was granted direct access to the top floor of the business association building, Funi’s office.

Moreover—

Legion Commander Venicca also showed concern for Aliya.

However, the way she showed concern...

This has to be traced back half a month ago.

Aliya’s gambling-loving brother, upon learning that his sister had risen to prominence, came to the business association building seeking Aliya and demanded a large sum of money and wealth.

Moreover—

Her brother even publicly claimed that his sister was ’that gentleman’s’ woman.

Coincidentally.

This scene was witnessed by Venicca, who had just returned to Oak City and was ready to discuss subsequent tasks with Funi.

And then...

Venicca, on charges of ’showing disrespect to my Lord,’ sentenced the young man to death and ’carried out’ the sentence in public.

From that day on.

Aliya no longer had a brother.

Yet she did not harbor much hatred towards Venicca; instead, she felt a certain relief of fate.

This particular reaction.

Only made Venicca care more for Aliya.

This extra care might be due to guilt for killing her brother or an appreciation of her character.

"Not yet."

Funi returned from his thoughts to reality; he shook his head and answered.

"Alright..."

The young girl, Aliya, lowered her head, looking dejected.

"Actually, I’ve always wanted to ask..."

"What do you want with the gentleman?"

Funi watched Aliya for a while and suddenly asked his doubts.

In the past period.

Almost every day, Aliya would come to his office and ask the same question.

"I..."

"I don’t know..."

"I just want, to wait for the gentleman to return, and then..."

"If possible, I hope to serve the gentleman as before..."

Aliya spoke with a low voice.

As she said this, her face flushed, yet her tone was inexplicably earnest.

In truth.

During those brief two days together, Yu Jin hadn’t made her do anything.

But...

Fate’s alteration made her resolute to repay the gentleman.

Even if it meant offering up everything she had.

The current her.

No longer a maid under another’s roof, but now a person of identity and status in Oak City, even possessing wealth, a ’person of power.’

And all of this.

All came from that gentleman.

"Aliya..."

"There are things I don’t know if I should say."

"But..."

Funi stopped halfway through his words.

"I understand, Chairman."

Aliya proactively continued the conversation.

She took a deep breath, her chest heaving.

Then, with an exceptionally calm but earnest tone, she slowly spoke:

"My desire to serve the gentleman is not about him but about me."

"Even if the gentleman looks down on Aliya, even if the gentleman has already forgotten Aliya..."

"But..."

"It won’t change Aliya’s determination; I once made a vow to the stars during the night, which is the most sacred and solemn ceremony of our civilization."

Funi listened, falling into a silent contemplation.

He realized he had underestimated this young girl’s determination.

After a long sigh, Funi told Aliya, "When the gentleman returns, I will notify you immediately."

"You don’t need to come asking every day."

"Perhaps, while the gentleman is yet to come, you could find something else to do."

Funi’s well-intentioned advice did not alter Aliya’s actions.

"No."

"The only thing I need to do is wait for the gentleman’s return."

The girl’s delicate face was full of obstinacy.

"Alright."

Funi was left with nothing to say.

And at this moment.

Boom—

Rumble—!

The business association building beneath their feet began to tremble once more.

Or precisely.

Not only the business association building, not just Oak City and its surrounding areas, but the entire Gangval Star, was subtly shaking.

"That is..."

Out of instinct, Funi raised his head to look at the sky.

At that moment, Oak City was in the daytime.

Yet coincidentally!

Uncountable streams of light from fortress battleships illuminated the Celestial Vault, making it more dazzling than the midday sun.

"This..."

"Could it be the Federation’s war legion sent to support Gangwa City?"

Funi’s heart sank immediately.

Beep—!

He dialed Venicca’s communication at once.

In a moment.

The communication connected.

Venicca’s voice followed.

"From the Federation, but not reinforcements."

A simple sentence as if anticipating Funi’s question and concerns.

"Ah?"

Funi listened, becoming even more bewildered.

From the Federation, but not Gangwa City’s reinforcements?

"Just passing by?"

"Such a massive fleet, just passing by...?"

Funi was incredulous.

This fleet’s scale surpasses Venicca’s Celestial Fleet, by an immeasurable degree!

In no exaggeration—

This mysterious fleet could not only sweep over Gangval Star, but even the entire Rock Star Realm!

"Athena."

"That’s Athena Ophelia’s fleet."

After leaving these words, Venicca disconnected the communication.

Funi remained stunned.

Athena Ophelia?

Of course he knew!

She’s the daughter of the Federation’s chief councilor, second only to one, above billions!

But...

"Why would Miss Athena appear in such a desolate and remote place like the Rock Star Realm?"

"Could it be..."

Suddenly, Funi’s eyes widened, and his body shook.

He was reminded of an incident that shook the Ophelia Federation months ago — Miss Athena was searching the entire Federation for a young man named ’Yu Jin’.

Yu Jin?

Funi belatedly realized...

The gentleman he served is named ’Yu Jin’, isn’t he...?

"The same person?"

How vast is the cosmic Star River, how many with the same name.

Prior to this, Funi hadn’t even connected the two events.

But...

Funi recalled another recent occurrence, and his heart pounded uncontrollably.

That was—

After the ’Oak City upheaval.’

As Venicca took over Oak City and cleansed the Lambert Clan remnants, she issued the first command.

The order’s target included Funi himself.

"Seal all information!"

"Employ any lawful or unlawful means to completely seal off any news regarding the gentleman’s appearance or arrival at this planet!"

"When the sun rises tomorrow, I hope everyone inside and outside Oak City forgets the existence of the name ’Yu Jin’."

"Everyone, including you and me, can only refer to the gentleman as ’gentleman’ until he returns again!"

At this moment.

Funi seemed to once again hear Venicca’s cold and stern voice.

And besides.

Was the recently disconnected communication, where Venicca had a tone of utmost calm, showing no ’respect or courtesy’ towards Athena’s fleet, but carried an implicit caution.

"Gulp—!"

Funi swallowed a big mouthful of saliva.

"What’s wrong, Chairman?"

"Is there news of the gentleman’s return?"

Aliya hadn’t clearly heard Funi’s communication with Venicca.

Now, seeing Funi standing dumbfounded, looking uncertain, she quickly asked with urgency.

"No, it’s not."

Funi took a deep breath, responding.

Then.

He turned to Aliya.

Funi’s gaze shifted repeatedly.

"Aliya..."

After a long silence, Funi suddenly spoke slowly, asking a question that Aliya would never have anticipated:

"Do you think..."

"Is there a possibility..."

"I mean, a possibility, just maybe..."

"The gentleman you’re longing for, and the one Miss Athena startled the entire Federation to find, might actually be the same person..."