[Bonus chapter] Favoritism?

The online world was buzzing over the starstone affair. The matter of whether or not to trade Yuri for the starstone had people divided and arguing fiercely.

When the Empire announced they were willing to trade three SS-tier betas with the Space-sparkle pirates for the starstone, the citizens of the Alliance blew up once more.

"Dang, the Empire doesn't value people at all, treating SS-tier betas like animals, trading them off just like that."

"Who knows, maybe they're willing. Sacrifice one for the happiness of millions."

"That sounds so noble, why don't you go?"

"Because I'm not an SSS-tier beta. They wouldn't want me."

"Geez, what good are three SS-tier betas? Can three SS-tier betas sort out the Sea of Consciousness for fifteen hundred alphas on the brink of collapse in a single night?"

"No, they can't. In fact, they can't even handle one."

"What if it were three S-tier betas?"