Earth's Fate (2)

Chapter 17 Earth's Fate (2)

Their lives as miners were not without hope.

If anyone's cultivation has surpassed the designated level and has completed the agreed minimum duration for labor, they are free to go.

At that time, they were deemed capable of surviving outside while having paid the benevolence of the Chamber of Commerce.

Of course, they were welcome to stay since this would bring more profit to the merchant!

Because of this, mining ores with radiation became a cushy job for those who wanted to escape the mining planet and join the cosmic universe.

Anyone who mined highly radiative ores would be given preferential treatment. Various equipment to protect themselves and medicine pills to improve their health and physique would be supplied.

The more intensive the work demand, the better the compensation.

And in turn, these people could improve their body and cultivation level faster. They have more hope of leaving the place.

Generally, despite being miners, the people working on the planet could rest whenever they wanted as long as the weekly and monthly quotas turnover was met.

There were also rewards and commendations being given to those high achievers.

Everyone was glad to have such a generous employer!

So even though everyday lives were tough, it was peaceful and hopeful lives that everyone could look forward to.

That was until the day when the first harsh reality after Earth's apocalypse hit them!

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It was an incident involving beauty in trouble.

A typical kind of trouble found anywhere when there's a devastatingly beautiful or handsome person.

Previously, when dealing with alien races, regardless of whether it was allies or enemies, their aesthetic preferences did not spare a glance at human beauty.

This was because, from the perspective of species, they were from different species.

But the beauty in trouble incident occurred because someone whose race belonged to the Annasi Species came to the planet.

It should be noted that the Annasi Species was the general classification of races similar to the human lineage. Those from the Annasi Species have similar physiques as well as similar aesthetic sense as humans.

During lunch break, the guy was deeply attracted to a waiter Onee-san, and fell for her beauty.

This caused complications when they coerced her and those around her by taking advantage of the Subordination Contract.

As an experienced bully and a person familiar with nasty businesses, the guy knows how to misuse the weakness of the contract to force himself on her. The incident almost broke into a great fight with all the humans there.

Ever since the Earth's demise, humans have been relatively united. Once stimulated, they are a force to be reckoned with. It was especially true on the mining planet as more than two billion people lived together. If not handled well, it can cause riots and disaster.

On the other hand, the guy was a playboy with a good background and a distinguished client of the Chamber of Commerce. He was not someone a mere planet overseer could offend.

The situation at that time almost became out of hand.

Fortunately, the chamber's patriarch came not long after. The trouble was solved peacefully after negotiation and giving away some compensation.

Soon after, the matter spread to all humans living there. Since then, everyone knows the Subordination Contract has such a drawback.

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So when Lu Yang read the academicians' reports, he couldn't help but feel cold sweat running down his back.

A simple Subordination Contract for employment had such a drawback.

It can be imagined how much worse the impact of using the Beast Contract on others. After mingling with other races from other planets, he had become familiar with various contract classifications.

If he was not mistaken, a Beast Contract and an Enslavement Contract intentionally created a loophole within the soul link. With this loophole, a master can mentally attack the beasts and slaves directly through the soul link.

In severe cases, it could damage the soul and even kill them.

Moreover, because of the language barrier, that group of people didn't even realize the seriousness of the matter.

They did not catch a mere terrifyingly dangerous beast. It was much worse than that.

They had caught a fire-element Red Griffin!!!

It must be known that any creature and species with a dragon bloodline, regardless of which dragon, was considered sacred.

And this was not because dragons had divinity in their blood that elevated their status as sacred.

But it was because all dragon species have at least one Supreme Realm dragon powerhouse sitting in town and sheltering them.

Out of respect for the Supreme powerhouse, their race was called a Supreme Race.

Because of this, no one dared to offend any dragon or those with a dragon bloodline.

So when humanity's friends and allies knew about it, they one-sidedly distanced themselves. Some had even severed all forms of relationship with the humans.

Of course, it was unlikely for the dragon clan to retaliate when a transgression was made against those with the slightest of their bloodline. The probability of the dragon clan noticing their distant branch race in a remote universe being captured was small. But even if there's a 0.000001% probability, they don't want to take chances.

On the other hand, the parties offended by Earth's leaders began to take action against humans. Under the banner of upholding justice for the poor Red Griffin, a noble with a dragon bloodline, they launch various attacks and suppression against Earth.

Those who maintained good relationships with humans could only help them anonymously and secretly. Over time, humanity appears to be isolated.

When this happens, the opposite party does not need to destroy Earth with their hand. Space pirates and bandits would always find opportunities into the foray. Being opportunistic was always their specialty.

Thus, Earth's fate was doomed.