[Navia: I, what did I hear? Belobog actually has a debt that has been owed for seven hundred years!? Is this debt not bad debt?]
[Zhongli: Luo Feng mentioned earlier that this debt is still within the tracing period, so it should not be bad debt.]
[Uncle Tian: There must be long-lived species in the Universe, and the Company is a company that spans many centuries. It's probably normal for the time frame of a debt to be very long.]
[Kaeya: Even if it's a debt of 1 mora, if seven hundred years have passed, repaying it with principal and interest will be an astronomical figure~ right.]
[The Rich: Since the resources the Company lent to the first Great Guardian could be used to establish Belobog, it must be a not-small figure.
Now that seven hundred years have passed, this figure is probably indeed as Luo Feng said.
It is an astronomical figure that Belobog simply cannot repay.]
[Xin Yan: Is there a possibility that this debt actually has no interest, and as long as Belobog overcomes the star nucleus difficulty, they can repay this debt relatively easily afterwards?]
[Xingqiu: Since the Company is doing business, it probably wouldn't be without interest.]
"So that's how the establishment of Belobog came about!"
"Luo Feng, will the Company definitely collect every debt?"
Natasha asked with a frown.
"Unless it becomes a bad debt... In other words, the world that owes the debt is destroyed."
"Otherwise, they will definitely come to collect."
Luo Feng shook his head and said.
"Then, given Belobog's current situation, can it afford this debt?"
"I mean, after solving the star nucleus problem and after we stabilize?"
Natasha asked.
"Unfortunately, this debt has been around for seven hundred years."
"Calculating with interest, this debt is already something Belobog cannot repay."
"Even if all the resources on this entire Planet where Belobog is located are emptied, and even if the current people of Belobog are sold, it still wouldn't be enough to repay."
Luo Feng said regretfully.
If the debt problem could be solved simply by selling Yarilo-VI's existing resources...
...and relocating Belobog's current population to other Planets as laborers...
...then Topaz in the original story wouldn't have needed to include Yarilo-VI's future population in the future agreement.
Natasha's expression immediately became extremely conflicted upon hearing Luo Feng's words.
[Zhongli: So that's how it is. Even putting up resources and population isn't enough to pay off the debt. What a heavy contract.]
[Ningguang: For the people of Belobog right now, this kind of debt is like a disaster from the heavens.
However, from the Company's perspective, demanding the debt back is only natural.]
[Yoimiya: But Belobog simply doesn't have enough money.
The Company can't possibly really sell Belobog's population, can they?
They wouldn't make the people of Belobog become slaves, would they?]
[Dehya: That's right. Since both Belobog and the Company believe in the Preservation star god,
they should be able to sit down and talk it out properly. It shouldn't be taken to such extremes.]
[Bennett: And judging from the recruitment advertisement Luo Feng showed earlier, the Company seems quite decent.
After seeing Belobog's current situation, they would surely be willing to understand.
Perhaps the Company might even be willing to cancel this debt. After all, they share a common belief.]
[The Rich: Too naive! For the Company to develop into a massive organization in the Universe, it would never be an organization that only uses appeasement.
To deal with the countless crises in the business world, they must also have corresponding violent organs.]
[The Rich: If Belobog cannot pay back the debt with interest,
the Company's violent organs will likely be dispatched.
Perhaps they really will take the people of Belobog and sell them for money.]
[The Rich: As for both believing in the Preservation star god... Heh, Liyue businessmen, even if they all believe in the Rock God, will still compete in the business world and fight tooth and nail, won't they?]
[Ningguang: The Rich is right. And since Luo Feng mentioned the Company in this manner,
the Company is likely not a gentle organization. It's just unclear what kind of debt collection plan the Company will propose for the current Belobog.]
...
"We already owe the Company a debt that can never be repaid?"
"Luo Feng, you're not serious, are you!"
Seele took a deep breath and asked Luo Feng with hopeful eyes.
"Considering Belobog's current situation, I also wish this wasn't true."
"But unfortunately, it is the truth, Seele."
"If you don't believe me, perhaps you can ask Svarog later."
"He still has the relevant information there."
Luo Feng said regretfully.
"H-how could this happen?"
"If we can't pay the debt."
"The Company wouldn't just directly eliminate us, would they?"
Serval said worriedly.
"The Company is an organization that believes in the Preservation star god after all."
"They wouldn't go so far as to eliminate everyone in Belobog."
"Moreover, eliminating Belobog wouldn't allow them to collect the debt, would it?"
"Doing something that doesn't benefit them doesn't fit the Company's style."
Luo Feng shook his head and said.
"So, there's still a solution?"
Serval asked excitedly.
Luo Feng: "There is a solution, but it might not be what you hope for."
Serval: "At this point, please tell us the possible plan the Company might offer."
Luo Feng nodded and said:
"Based on my understanding of the Company, they should send an executive from the Strategic Investment Department to Belobog to negotiate."
"Perhaps they will demand that this Planet, where Belobog is located, become the Company's property."
"From now on, both the people currently living in Belobog and those born in the future will be directly tied to the Company, becoming its employees."
"And this executive from the Company might promise to help Belobog connect with the outside world."
"Using outside technology to help the people of Belobog live better lives as quickly as possible?"
[Bennett: How could this be? Isn't the Company supposed to be good people?
Why do they have to force Belobog to make such a difficult choice?]
[Yoimiya: They're actually going to sell off all of Belobog?
Not just the people currently alive, but all the children born in the future too!]
[The Rich: I told you, for the Company to grow into a Universe-level organization, it can never be an organization of purely good people.]
[Dehya: On one side is a life where you're well-fed but have no dreams.
On the other side is a life with dreams but not necessarily enough to eat...
Ahhh, I have no idea how to choose.]
Barbara: "This... isn't this just selling off Yarilo-VI? And not just selling off the current Yarilo-VI, but the future too!"
Paimon: "But this seems pretty good too! At least everyone can live good lives quickly."
Traveler: "Paimon, this is Belobog's matter. Let them think about it."
As the Traveler, she knew deeply that such a major decision concerning the future of a Planet...
...must be made by the local people.
Outsiders can at most offer suggestions.
Serval blinked and said:
"Betting all of Yarilo-VI's future possibilities?"
"Although the conditions are harsh, and I don't like it, it doesn't seem that bad either."
"If it can allow everyone in Belobog to live normal lives sooner, I think it's quite good."
Natasha, however, shook her head and said:
"Agreeing to such conditions would stifle the children's dreams."
"Not everyone will be willing to become an employee of the Company."
"And Luo Feng mentioned earlier that becoming an employee of the Company doesn't necessarily guarantee happiness."
Serval: "But if we can't even survive, what's the use of talking about dreams?"
Natasha: "As long as everyone works hard enough, they will definitely find a way to survive."
Seele watched Serval and Natasha staring intently at each other, then turned to look at Luo Feng, who was walking ahead, minding his own business.
"Hey, why don't you try to persuade them?"
"They seem like they're about to argue?"
Luo Feng shrugged and said:
"There's no harm in arguing a bit now."
"It's better than arguing after the Company's debt collectors actually arrive in Belobog, right?"
Seele: "Then, from your perspective, how do you think we should choose?"
Upon hearing this, Natasha and Serval both turned their gazes towards Luo Feng.
Through their time together, Natasha had developed deep trust in Luo Feng.
While trusting Luo Feng, Natasha also felt an inexplicable desire to rely on him.
Although Serval hadn't known Luo Feng for long, since he was the one who revealed this information, she instinctively wanted to get a hint from him.
"This is Belobog's matter. I will not make the decision for Belobog."
"However, I can tell you some things I know about the debt collectors."
Everyone present immediately pricked up their ears upon hearing this.
After a brief consideration, Luo Feng continued speaking under the nervous gaze of Serval and the others:
"The star nucleus has changed the ecosystem of Yarilo-VI, causing Fracture Zones to appear everywhere."
"Even if the star nucleus disappears, the Fracture Zones won't vanish immediately, and the ecosystem will remain in this state."
"It wouldn't be strange for these phenomena to take hundreds or even thousands of years to disappear naturally."
"Facing such a situation, the Company definitely won't choose to wait."
"At this time, the Company's debt collectors will likely implement a plan to rebuild the Planet's ecosystem on Yarilo-VI."
Seele frowned: "Rebuild the Planet's ecosystem?"
Luo Feng nodded slightly and said:
"Rebuilding a Planet's ecosystem is an extremely massive project."
"Since it's a massive project, it's normal for it to come with certain risks."
"In the Universe, there aren't no Planets similar to Yarilo-VI."
"There are also Planets that chose the Company's Planet ecosystem reconstruction."
"It's just that not all Planets made it through."
Serval swallowed: "C-Could it be that some Planets were destroyed because of the ecosystem reconstruction?"
"Precisely."
Luo Feng nodded and continued:
"Up to now, only 63 Planets have truly been reborn under the Company's technology."
Barbara: "Y-You mean, the remaining 37 worlds were destroyed?"
"That's right, Barbara."
Luo Feng looked at Barbara and said:
"So, if Teyvat is ever trapped by the Abyss and reaches the brink of Destruction."
"And if the Company happens to arrive in Teyvat at that time and offers advice on rebuilding the Planet's ecosystem."
"You Tivat People must consider it carefully."
Hearing Luo Feng's words, the group of Tivat People were stunned.
[Albert: We were talking about Belobog just fine, how did it get dragged to Teyvat?]
[Dainsleif: After all, the problem of the Abyss does exist.]
[Uncle Tian: This old man is getting on in years, I don't want to experience something so overly stimulating.]
[Ningguang: While that's true, it's hard not to see Teyvat from Belobog's perspective after hearing this.]
[Xingqiu: Even without looking in a mirror, I know my face is very pale right now.]
[Dr.: Actually, a 60% chance isn't low. If Teyvat really encounters such a situation, choosing the Company's plan might be an option to try.]
[Chef Mao: That's too big of a gamble. Unless the Rock God of Liyue, that old man, approves of the Company's contract, I wouldn't dare to gamble.]
[Zhongli: Even Rex Lapis would surely be quite cautious when facing this matter.]
[Venti: Yeah, I think even Mondstadt's Wind God, Barbatos, wouldn't be so free in the face of something like this.]
Zhongli and Venti, who had experienced the Khaenri'ah war, witnessed the Abyss, and survived, sighed almost simultaneously.
Teyvat has always been troubled by the Abyss.
Although the Abyss doesn't currently have the potential to destroy the world.
There's no guarantee it won't in the future.
Perhaps, future Teyvat will indeed face the same situation as Belobog is currently in.
Thinking of the possibility that Teyvat might face the Company's plan to rebuild the Teyvat ecosystem.
Zhongli and Venti felt their erosion seemed to be getting increasingly severe.
......
"Everyone, someone is coming."
Suddenly, Luo Feng's voice brought Serval and the others back from the debt issue.
Everyone followed Luo Feng's gaze and saw a small girl with glasses and beautiful dark blue hair.
"Pela, what are you doing here?"
Serval asked, looking slightly surprised.
"I couldn't find you anywhere, so I knew you might have come to the Edge Passage again to look for parts."
"I've told you many times that coming here is forbidden, and it's very dangerous."
Pela walked up to Serval with her hands on her hips, her face full of complaint.
She raised her head and looked at Luo Feng and the others: "Who are these people?"
"They are my friends."
Serval forced a smile and looked at Luo Feng. "This is Pela, she's my good friend."
Pela frowned and said:
"So, this time you brought friends to the Edge Passage to look for parts?"
"Serval, you're getting more and more reckless."
"Aren't you worried about what Jepard will say when he finds out?"
Serval sighed: "Let him scold me, I don't care."
Pela: "Huh?! What's wrong with you? This isn't like you."
Serval: "I just learned something quite upsetting."
After Serval finished speaking, she turned and glanced at Luo Feng.
"Don't look at me like that, you were the one who asked me to speak earlier."
Luo Feng said.
Pela looked at Luo Feng strangely and said:
"So, what exactly did you learn, Serval?"
Serval: "You wouldn't want to know, Pela."
Pela: "How would you know I don't want to know if you don't tell me?"
Hearing these familiar words, Serval couldn't help but raise her hand to her forehead.
If possible, she didn't wish for Pela to face the same troubles as her.
"What's there to hide? Anyway, when the Company people arrive."
"She'll know anyway."
Seele said.
Pela: "Serval, what happened?"
Serval sighed heavily, finally unable to resist Pela's persistence.
"Alright, I'll tell you."
"You're smart, maybe you can think of a way to deal with it."
Serval said.
Pela listened silently to Serval recount the debt issue, her hands on her hips.
However, the more she listened, the stranger Pela's expression became.
After Serval finished speaking, Pela immediately grabbed Serval's hand and quickly moved several meters away from Luo Feng and the others.
"Pela, what are you doing?"
Serval looked at Pela with a confused expression. Pela had summoned four small hovering objects capable of firing ice energy beams and aimed them at Luo Feng and the others.
"Serval, be careful of these people."
Pela pushed up her round glasses and looked at Luo Feng and the others vigilantly:
"Tell me, why are you deceiving Serval with lies?"
"What is your purpose?"
......