Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Meridia Base’s Invitation
’Of course, she knew why Magnus Sterling had come to see her at a time like this.’
’Many people had probably learned her name recently.’
’Magnus Sterling must have found out too, and he was likely trying to guess her identity.’
’She didn’t want to get too entangled with the Sterling Family.’
’Her grudge was with the Sterling parents and Yara Sterling; the others had nothing to do with her.’
’She had never even interacted with Magnus Sterling and his family before, let alone had any conflict with them.’
’And she didn’t want any future involvement with them either.’
’In the future, as long as Magnus Sterling didn’t cause trouble within the base, she would treat him like any other member and wouldn’t target him because of his family name.’
’Of course, that also meant he wouldn’t receive any special treatment.’
Now that she’d had Shane Lawrence reply to him in such a way, he should understand her intentions.
Not long after Stella Sterling sent Shane Lawrence away, Stephen Lawrence arrived.
"Boss, a while back, you asked me to schedule a meeting with the people from Crescentia Base to discuss a partnership. But with all the recent disasters, everyone’s been busy with rescue operations, so we never managed to set a date."
"They sent someone over specifically to apologize and said that once the situation stabilizes, our two sides can schedule a time to talk."
Stella Sterling hadn’t given the matter much thought. She had only been a little curious about what the other party was planning.
She had forgotten all about it afterward. ’If Stephen Lawrence hadn’t brought it up now, I wouldn’t have even remembered it happened.’
She was, however, familiar with the name Crescentia Base; she had been hearing it a lot lately.
But she didn’t know much about them and had never heard of them in her past life.
In this life, however, they seemed to be developing quite well and were very strong.
She nodded. "Coincidentally, our base is also very busy right now. There’s no rush for something like this."
Stephen Lawrence nodded and had someone send the reply, but he didn’t seem to be in a hurry to leave.
He continued, "Boss, besides that, Meridia Base sent an invitation to us at Caeluna Base. They’re inviting us to The Apocalypse Summit they’re hosting."
"The Apocalypse Summit?"
Stella Sterling looked up. She knew of Meridia Base, having spent some time there before. ’But what is The Apocalypse Summit?’
’I’ve never heard of it before!’
There was a hint of confusion in Stephen Lawrence’s eyes as well, but he went on, "Yes. Apparently, Meridia Base has invited many factions this time. They’ve invited all the factions around here, big and small, as well as some stronger bases and organizations from farther away."
"When is it?"
"Three days from now."
"We’ll accept the invitation."
Stella Sterling nodded. ’It looks like this Apocalypse Summit will gather quite a few people. I’ll go check it out. Something interesting might happen.’
’With so many bases and factions invited, it’s bound to be lively.’
’Besides, I have some acquaintances in Meridia Base. Maybe I can take this opportunity to see them.’
Stephen Lawrence handed the invitation to Stella Sterling.
Though it was called an invitation, it was a simple affair—just a folded piece of paper with the invitee’s name, the time, and the address written inside. At the bottom, however, it bore the official seal of Meridia Base.
The gathering would be held at Meridia Base.
She put the invitation away and instructed Stephen Lawrence, "The summit will last a few days. I’ll take Seven Locke, Julian Fletcher, and Nathan Cheney with me. You can pick a few more people to accompany us."
"I’ll leave the base to the rest of you to manage. A lot has been happening recently, so keep a close eye on things and don’t let any problems arise."
"Yes, ma’am."
Stephen Lawrence nodded solemnly.
Just as Stephen Lawrence was about to leave, Stella Sterling called him back.
"Earlier, I gave you that stuff to dilute with water for everyone to drink. What were their reactions?"
Some time ago, Stella Sterling had given Stephen Lawrence some Strong Medicine, telling him to dilute it in water for everyone to drink.
When diluted and consumed, it could greatly increase a person’s strength without any side effects.
’In the apocalypse, the stronger, the better. Faced with the complexities of human nature and the constant threat of danger, every bit of strength increased one’s chances of survival.’
’These were members she had cultivated herself, and she hoped they could accompany her much further on this journey.’
She had already told Stephen Lawrence about the medicine’s effects.
Stephen Lawrence had taken a Loyal Servant Pill, so he knew exactly how potent the medicine his Master provided was.
He said, "Everyone is very happy. Each person’s strength has increased a lot. However, probably due to differences in individual constitutions, the amount of strength gained from the Strong Medicine varies from person to person."
"I also had our medical team perform thorough check-ups on everyone who drank the medicine. So far, no side effects have been found."
Previously, when everyone’s strength inexplicably increased—and it wasn’t just one person, but every member of the base—they naturally noticed something was amiss.
Stephen Lawrence didn’t hide the reason from them, explaining that they had drunk water diluted with Strong Medicine.
He didn’t go into detail, only saying that their Master was an eccentric genius with brilliant medical skills and that she had invented this medicine to help everyone strengthen their bodies.
Upon hearing this, the members were both happy and worried, afraid that such a medicine might have side effects. Some were even resentful.
They felt as though the base was treating them like guinea pigs for an experiment.
In response, Stephen Lawrence didn’t offer any explanations. Instead, he immediately arranged for the medical team to examine each of them in public.
The results proved that the medicine had no side effects, other than increasing a person’s strength.
Only then did everyone finally relax and grow excited. Who wouldn’t want to possess greater power?
After their excitement, everyone’s respect for Caeluna Base and for Sterling deepened. At the same time, a profound sense of awe took root in their hearts.
It even felt as if their leader was omnipotent.
If Sterling could develop something like that, it just went to show how incredible she was.
For Caeluna Base to have such a Master was their good fortune.
Listening to Stephen Lawrence’s happy report, the corners of Stella Sterling’s mouth lifted into a slight smile.
’She hadn’t originally planned on giving that stuff to them.’
’But the disasters to come would only grow more severe. If humanity didn’t become stronger, survival in this world would become increasingly difficult.’
She said, "Pay close attention to everyone’s reactions. I won’t force this on anyone. If someone is unwilling, they can stop taking it."
