Chapter 398
Chapter 399 Let Settle This In Private
A low-grade origin crystal was the size of a thumb. One cost 100,000,000 star coins.
A mid-grade origin crystal was the size of a palm. One cost 1,000,000,000,000 star coins.
A high-grade origin crystal was the size of a basketball. One cost 100,000,000,000,000,000
star coins.
The figure was equivalent to 154 high-grade origin crystals.
A quick calculation showed he would have to serve as Starlord for at least 2,000 years to accumulate that much. Most importantly, that was only possible if he transferred all assets of his Starlord position and the entire dimension.
The presiding chief judicator seemed to have expected this outcome.
The reason Joanna’s Blackveil City was so valuable was not just because of the prosperous little town she ran in it. The real key was the Pact Tower.
That tower served as a bridge between the Space Alliance and the Interstellar Alliance, and at present the Interstellar Alliance only recognized Joanna.
Many people had tried to contact them or propose joint development or suggest letting more summoners contract their sentinels.
But they had all been rejected by the Interstellar Alliance.
The reason was simple. They did not want to anger Joanna.
If they offended the top summoner and later their ancestors could not be “revived,” what then?
From a big data perspective, it was easy to predict that Joanna’s Pact Tower would continue gaining more sentinels in the future, providing population growth.
It could even secure stronger mineral resources.
After all, space had no shortage of minerals.
And it bordered the Swarm.
That meant more food resources. After all, the Swarm’s flesh was still meat
Willow had no access to this level of core data, and he still refused to accept the outcome.
“But she already moved everything. Why should the losses for the next 72 years still count as
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losses p>
“If she hadn’t moved, would there even be losses?
“But she already moved. She didn’t lose anything p>
Willow started arguing with the judicator.
The judicator struck the gavel.
“The plaintiff is caught in a logical fallacy loop. Summon a Truthspeaker to explain the principles p>
Soon, a magic-type professional known as a “Truthspeaker” arrived.
This type of Truthspeaker was actually the same career path as this year’s Public Relations Club vice minister Nancy. Her class, “Combat class: Rule Sequence: Orator,” could ultimately evolve into “Combat class: Rule Sequence: Truthspeaker p>
They could make their words a reality.
They could proclaim the truth.
Even Joanna found it astonishing.
In the old world, when a judicator explained logic or the world presented reason that worked against someone, that person could simply refuse to accept it and claim they did not understand.
What could anyone do then?
Even after a verdict, they could still refuse to accept it.
Some people even pretended to be confused while fully understanding.
They just argued endlessly.
There was no good solution.
Often they could only be allowed to keep causing trouble, and enforcement became impossible, which led to even bigger conflicts.
But in the Space Alliance…
None of that existed.
Rules were rules.
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Rules had form. They could be stated clearly. They could even reshape perception.
After the Truthspeaker appeared, he held a book in his hand. It was not the Book of Memory.
Its cover was red and looked extremely heavy. Even the pages appeared ancient.
He said to Willow, “Your request for reassessment concerns the economic losses caused by Joanna’s relocation from Dreamscape Star.
“Those losses are calculated based on the Dreamscape Star assets she lost after selling the land.
“They are not determined by what method she used to move the physical matter.
“Her assets were transferred. If they were moved to miniature Dreamscape Star, then they became assets of miniature Dreamscape Star. That has nothing to do with the original Dreamscape Star’s losses p>
Willow’s eyes went blank.
It was as if truth and law were being poured straight into his brain.
Simply put, if Willow had not insisted on buying the land, Joanna would never have moved anything, and there would never have been losses.
Willow insisted that because she removed everything completely, there should be no losses.
The one who made the claim bore the burden of proof. Willow could not prove that Joanna suffered no losses after moving.
Second, if Joanna had not moved, the land on Earth Star could have been developed into new Mega Black Cities and Giga Black Cities. Her assets would only have increased, not stayed the
same.
So, Willow lost the case.
“I understand.” Willow still sounded unwilling, but his eyes had become much clearer.
The judicator was experienced.
“Plaintiff loses. Defendant, do you have anything further to say p>
Joanna’s lips curved slightly,
“Then I counter-sue Willow for compensation for my economic losses, as well as emotional and reputational damages. How about that p>
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In an instant, Willow was terrified out of his wits.
That was 15,400,000,000,000,000,000 star coins. That was 154 high-grade origin crystals.
There was no way he could produce that.
If Joanna won…
He would probably have to work for her for 2,000 years without earning a single coin.
Regret, dread, and panic flooded Willow all at once.
He never should have sued Joanna.
He said in an almost pleading tone, “Joanna, please don’t sue me. Let’s settle this privately, alright p>
“Oh? How do you want to settle privately p>
“I’ll compensate you. I’ll pay you 5 quadrillion. Is that acceptable?” Willow said.
The judicator cleared her throat. “Plaintiff and defendant, this is a courtroom. If you wish to settle privately, this session will be adjourned. Defendant Joanna, you retain the right to file charges against plaintiff Willow at any time p>
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