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"I'm not qualified? Do you even know what you're saying, Doctor?" Hearing Allen's words, Madam Haya laughed.

"Of course, I know. Every word I speak is carefully considered," Allen replied, neither servile nor overbearing. Her confidence was so solid that she remained composed even before the ruling class of the Earth Star Civilization.

"Knowing that, you still dare to refuse me?"

"Indeed, I believe Your Excellency understands the foresight needed here. You could prevent me from leaving this door, take all the Life Crystals I possess, but you are also aware of the consequences! You would irreversibly sever ties with that being."

"Why would you expect someone who desires immortality to stay rational?" Heya asked with a laugh, the allure of youthfulness was something she, an old soul, could not resist.

"Because for you now, immortality is merely something you can achieve with a bit of effort, there's no need for you to take risks any further!"