Chapter 118 The person who takes first place can make a request to the empire
Scarlett put on her clothes and hurried out of the bedroom.
In the main hall, the beastly husbands gathered.
As soon as they saw Scarlett coming, their eyes lit up to varying degrees.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Is there an air raid???" Scarlett grabbed Mo Ting who was nearby and asked.
Mo Ting glanced at Scarlett's messy hair, which fell by her ears, and replied, "It's not an air raid. It's a notification that the resource competition is about to begin. Everyone is being summoned to Nordli Square."
Scarlett uttered an awkward "uh."
She slept so comfortably that she forgot about it.
Take a look at everyone's clothes. Not bad, not bad. They are all black combat uniforms that she bought for everyone.
It seems that everyone is ready, and she can't slack off.
Sneak into the room, change into combat clothes, and set off!
Lilia made a cheering gesture towards Scarlett, "Come on, Your Highness, win first place!"
The resource competition is held once a year, and those who have participated once will have to wait three years to participate again.
This "waiting system" can ensure that everyone has a chance, and there will not be a lack of talent in the Empire due to too many people participating in the competition, giving the Zerg or people from other planets the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Scarlett blew a kiss to Lilia, "Don't worry!"
I don’t dare to claim the first place, but I must get a ranking.
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Eight o'clock in the morning.
The Oranrosa Empire.
Nordli Square.
The much-anticipated resource competition is about to begin!
Countless flying ships appeared above the square, found their designated locations, and slowly landed.
Nordli Square is a huge open space that connects the sky and the underground world. It is so vast that you can't see the end even if you are sitting in a flying ship, let alone after getting off the flying ship.
There is a high platform in the center of the square.
Three graceful and dignified females sat on the high platform.
They are Emperor Catherine, Star District Executive Sophia, and Prince Sivir Romin.
Looking around, their faces are somewhat similar. They are in high positions, with power and desires satisfied. There is a faint light in their eyes, looking down at everyone, without any emotion, as if they are looking down on the whole world.
Seeing that everyone was present, they began to take turns speaking.
It's nothing more than some competition rules and inspiring words.
Although everyone was not in high spirits, they still clapped together and the atmosphere was pretty good.
Sophia's turn.
Riley glanced at Scarlett with concern.
But Scarlett's mind was not on the podium at all. She looked around at the people around her, as if she was looking for something.
His eyebrows moved slightly, and he asked, "What are you looking for, Your Highness?"
Scarlett said, "Why is there no one else here?"
The others Scarlett is referring to are people from the underworld.
She began to observe as soon as the flying ship arrived at Nordli Square and found that the people standing here were not dressed in ordinary clothes, including the flying ships they were riding. Each one had been modified and was very valuable.
The people in the underground world have limited resources, let alone modified flying ships. I'm afraid even flying ships are rare.
Riley lowered his eyes. "Your Highness, they still need to climb the ladder to reach Nordli Square. Their departure time is different from ours, so they will be one to two days late."
"One or two days later?"
Scarlett blurted out, "Why? Isn't that unfair?"
The key to resource competition is "competition". Time is very important and not a minute or a second can be wasted.
Riley smiled, "Your Highness, they are civilians."
Riley emphasized the word "civilian", as if to give Scarlett a subtle reminder.
Scarlett was silent, her eyes darkened as Riley spoke, her eyelashes drooped, and she remained motionless for a long time.
Catherine sat on the high platform, and could see everyone's expressions. Scarlett was sitting close by, and her unhappy expression did not escape Catherine's eyes.
She told Katrina to ask Scarlett to go into the inner room.
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As Scarlett entered the inner room, she saw Catherine holding a teacup and drinking tea. She knelt down to greet and looked at Catherine's face. She saw that she looked calm and her eyes were quiet. She didn't have the stern face as before, and she was intimidating without being angry.
Scarlett spoke tentatively, "Queen Mother, the competition system for the resource competition seems a little unfair."
The rising tea mist obscured Catherine's eyebrows and eyes, and her sharp face became hazy, adding a hint of tenderness.
After blowing away the tea mist, the gentleness also dissipated. She said "Oh", raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Scarlett coldly, "Unfair? How is it unfair?"
Scarlett said cautiously yet boldly, "People in the underground world have limited resources, not as abundant as those in the heavenly world. It's already unfair. Now, if we participate in the resource competition, we have to wait a day or two before we can set off. It's even more unfair."
"Since it's a competition, both time and strength are important. It's indeed a bit inappropriate that we can't start from the same starting line..."
Scarlett spoke slowly, each word coming out one by one: "Besides, it seems that even if I win, it won't be fair."
Catherine put down her teacup and glanced at Scarlett with an unsure expression. Suddenly, she curled her lips into a smile and asked, "So, what do you want the Queen Mother to do?"
That smile was suggestive. Scarlett tried to resist, but she was still a little confused. After hesitating for a few seconds, she slowly said, "I think if we can all start together, no matter who wins, it will be a beautiful and convincing victory."
"Let's go together? Sure."
Catherine's smile deepened as she curved her brows and agreed easily.
Scarlett's heart showed no joy. Her forehead twitched, and she suddenly had a bad premonition. She raised her eyes cautiously and peeked at Catherine's expression. "Really? Queen Mother?"
"certainly."
Catherine nodded with a smile. "You are my daughter, so I will naturally obey you. Since you want fairness, then you can stay and set off with them. Is that fair?"
Scarlett was startled, and the tense string in her heart broke.
Catherine did fulfill her idea, but only fulfilled her own.
Her face was tense and slightly pale.
I felt infinite guilt in my heart.
She implicated her beastly husband because of a single word.
She saw how much they valued the game, and it was wrong of her not to consider them.
However, the words have been spoken and there is no turning back.
Scarlett endured the discomfort and replied, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your help."
"Don't you want to ask the Queen Mother to take back this decision?" Catherine asked her after hearing this.
Scarlett wanted to ask, but she didn't know how to ask. The result was what she wanted. If she didn't accept it herself, how could she expect others to accept it in the future?
Scarlett's heart hardened, her eyes filled with stubbornness and resentment, yet she tried her best to conceal it. She said obediently, "Son, I think the Queen Mother's decision is very good. I want such fairness. As a princess of the empire, I should set an example."
Scarlett suddenly asked, "Queen Mother, will you take back this decision?"
Catherine: “No.”
Scarlett: “…”
Catherine leaned back in her chair, curled her lips slightly, and waved her hand, saying, "Go."
Scarlett didn't move, and looked up at Catherine. "The Queen Mother hasn't told me why she called me here."
Catherine really liked Scarlett's tenacity, which was like a wildly growing weed, indomitable and made people want to suppress her all the time to see when she would learn to give in.
But she hoped Scarlett would never give in.
Catherine secretly took a deep breath, suppressed the itching in her lungs, and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother asked you to come here to see how well you have prepared and whether you can get a place. Now it seems that you have prepared well and should be able to surprise the Queen Mother."
Catherine covered her lips and continued, "Also, whoever takes first place can make a request to the Empire. No one can object, and the Queen Mother will agree unconditionally."
(End of this chapter)
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