Chapter 1327: Visiting old friends-1
<...Uh... Uh-uhhh...> After unlocking the data Robin had transferred, the fairy’s jaw dropped open. Her tongue twisted uselessly, and her mind went utterly blank—like someone had wiped her core memory clean in a single instant.
"Hehe, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a programmed fairy actually struck dumb." Robin laughed heartily, a rare sense of pride bubbling up in his chest. For once, he couldn’t hide it—he had really outdone himself.
<You... You, YOU!!> The fairy suddenly remembered he was watching her, and she pointed at him frantically, <Are you telling me you created something like this?!>
"It’s right here, isn’t it?" Robin shrugged with casual confidence. "So, tell me—can I list it in the auction or not?"
<Of course you can!!> the fairy burst out, her voice filled with a shocked excitement—only to quiet suddenly, almost sheepishly, <But...>
"But what?" Robin raised a single eyebrow. Something in her tone had shifted—this wasn’t the calm, robotic voice he was used to hearing. For the first time in 170 years of working with her, she sounded... almost human. Unfiltered. Emotional. He squinted at her curiously. "Don’t tell me... after all this time, you’re gonna try to cheat it out of me?"
<Never! Of course not!> she blurted, clearly flustered. <It’s just... well... a lot of people are looking for you, Mr. Human. Word is, they’ve narrowed the search down to just one quadrant of Sector 100 in the Mid-Belt. You know what that means, right? What do you think would happen if this showed up in a public auction right now?>
"You mean to tell me... you’re passing up profit all of a sudden?" Robin chuckled in disbelief. "Didn’t see that one coming."
<We’re just trying to protect our most valuable partner, that’s all. Trying to make things easier for you.> She clapped her tiny hands together sharply, as if sealing a deal. <So here’s the offer—we’ll buy the blueprint directly from you. Four hundred million Pearls.>
She smiled at him, eyes gleaming, <That way, you get your payout instantly. No exposure, no risk. Clean and safe.>
Robin’s eyes narrowed slightly. "No thanks. I want it in the auction."