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Mrs. Oya looked at him. After a while, her face surprisingly softened a great deal, and she laughed, saying, "Young man, you really surprised me. Maybe you don't know, but you've been played by Lanlan."
"Played?" Sky Scar nodded and said with a bitter smile, "Perhaps. I've thought about it. But even if she's tricked me, the cost she's paid for it is just too heavy. I know you think I'm not good enough for your daughter, and I don't have many expectations either, but I really feel like I owe something. If you are willing, I can repay it." Naturally, he didn't really want to, but to survive, he had to say so.
There was a hint of hesitation in Mrs. Oya's eyes. She took a deep breath and said, "Repay? Ok, I will give you this opportunity. Sky Scar, the word 'repay' has saved your life. You're right when you say that through hard work, people can reach where they believe. But insight is equally important. I will give you three years. In these three years, if you can reach the power of a level-ten controller, I need you to do three things for the Phil family. If you succeed, I may even consider the responsibility you mentioned before. If you can't..." She extended her right hand and a blue glow rapidly spread, covering her whole palm. A beautiful blue ice flower bloomed, each petal looking so realistic as dazzling lights flickered. Petals sprouted continuously from the center, while the petals on the outermost edge decaying ceaselessly.
"If you can't, no matter where you are, you'll end up like these outermost petals."
Watching the beautiful petals, Sky Scar tried hard to mask his excitement and said calmly, "Mrs. Oya, Mr. Liao En had previously said that you are the law on the Planet Zhongting. I guess he was right."
Madame Oya said coldly, "Correct, we are the law. You only know that there is a supreme administrative officer in charge of all military and political affairs on Planet Zhongting, but you don't know that I am the real ruler of the Planet Zhongting. I don't participate in military and political affairs, but I have the power to allow or disallow anything."
Sky Scar nodded, "So, I would like to know what a controller is." He didn't want to die, and he knew that all that Mrs. Oya had said was so unfair to him. But given his present situation, what could he do? For the sake of survival, for his aged parents, for his future, he had to surrender.
Mrs. Oya's ice flower disappeared from her hand, "I see you are a smart man. Now that your life no longer belongs to you, since you are curious about the definition of a controller, then you have to tell me when you found out that you have the Spatial Special Ability."
"Spatial Special Ability? I'm not very familiar with this concept. If you're referring to controlling things with my mind, then I do indeed have that ability. To be more precise, I just discovered it today." At the moment, Sky Scar started speaking about his incidental experience of slowing down the closing speed of the door in the morning, including his suspicions about William's death. He didn't keep anything from her. Since she already considered his life to be hers, there was no need to keep anything from her. Moreover, Madame Oya had probably already linked William's death with him. By saying it directly, he could earn more of her trust.
After listening to Sky Scar's narrative, Mrs. Oya's brow furrowed slightly. "So, you are a novice at the lowest level of being a controller. It seems that you have not yet reached the first-level ability. Sky Scar, remember, you must not leak anything that I am about to tell you. This is the Galaxy Union's top secret. I trust you don't want anything bad to happen to your parents."
Sky Scar's face changed, "Madame Oya, I hope not to use the words 'despicable' to describe someone as noble as you."
Noticing that her threat had the desired effect, Madame Oya smiled faintly, saying, "Despicable? That word is not in my dictionary. You should realize what real power is. There is such an organization in the Galaxy Union. Although it cannot represent the whole Union, it can manipulate almost everything within it. This organization is called - Holy Alliance."
"Holy Alliance?" Sky Scar was shocked. It was the second time he had heard this term.
"Yes, the Holy Alliance. In simple terms, the Holy Alliance is an alliance of all those possessing abnormal abilities or special abilities. These abilities, while varied, can basically be classified into seven main categories: Light, Darkness, Space, Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind. Most special abilities are derived from these seven. Ordinary people may think that we live in an era dominated by technology, but what they don't know is that humans themselves are the greatest treasure troves. Even the most advanced equipment cannot fully decipher the mysteries of the human body, and we supernatural beings are the ones who explore these mysteries. The structure of the Holy Alliance is very simple, divided into three levels from top to bottom. The highest level is comprised of the five judges of the Holy Alliance. They have the power over life and death within the Alliance. The purpose of the Alliance is to ensure the proper functioning of the Galaxy Union, to defend all that is good, and to drive out all evil. Below the judges are the Controllers, and then come the Manipulators, like whom I mentioned before. We have a clear classification for special abilities. The ranks of the Manipulators range from one to thirty-six. A Manipulator who surpasses level thirty-six must have three or more abilities related to their field, at which point they would be known as Controllers. From level thirty-six to sixty-four is the rank of the Controllers, and those above level sixty-four are Judges. So far, there are only five judges, who are the elders of the Holy Alliance. They decide the direction of the Alliance."
Looking at Sky Scar in deep thought, Madame Oya continued: "You might wonder what use special abilities have in this technology-led society, and why the Galaxy Union would be subject to the constraints of the Holy Alliance. This is because you still do not understand special abilities. A level ten Manipulator can easily destroy a low-grade civilian aircraft, a level twenty Manipulator can compete with simple military ships. A Controller can fly through the air solely by their physical body, and a Judge can even compare with the most powerful god-level battleship escort. The power of the five Judge elders combined can resist a whole fleet of god-level battleships."
Sky Scar looked dumbfounded at Madame Oya. He really couldn't believe it. Could human power really be comparable to the most powerful god-level battleships? What concept was this?
Madame Oya smiled slightly, "You can't understand this feeling of strength yet. With each increase in level, the strength of a special ability will significantly increase. When you reach my level, you will naturally understand the mystery of special abilities. Among the seven types of special abilities, Light, Darkness, and Space are the rarest. Those who possess Dark abilities generally have dark visions; they only know how to destroy. Therefore, the Holy Alliance cannot tolerate them. However, because Dark abilities can be very well concealed, unless they actively use their abilities, they are difficult to detect. Spatial abilities, while not as mysterious or powerful as Light or Darkness, are very magical. I don't know much about its characteristics, and you'll have to discover them yourself."
Sky Scar looked at Madame Oya and said, "How powerful are you now?"
Madame Oya gently replied, "I'm a level forty-three Controller in charge of coordinating everything on Planet Zhongting to a certain extent. I'm only accountable to the five elders of Holy Alliance. Liao En, whom you have met, is a level sixteen Manipulator. Like me, he specializes in water-related abilities. Since he has surpassed level ten, he has gained the mutation ability of ice. I believe you've already experienced that."
"Madame Oya, once I reach level ten spatial ability within three years and complete three tasks for you, I hope to regain my freedom."
Madame Oya nodded and said, "Yes. Of course, you can also choose to fully join the Holy Alliance. We only accept members with level ten abilities or above. Try not to reveal your ability in front of ordinary people. Otherwise, not only would the Holy Alliance judge you for your actions, but you may also attract attacks from Dark Ability Users. For the next three years, I will not restrict you, and you can do anything you want. However, after three years, I hope to see you standing in front of me with level ten space-based ability. Before you leave here, Liao En will give you some guidance for a month. You may go now."
Looking at the open door, Sky Scar suddenly looked up and said, "Madame Oya, may I see Miss Lan Lan?"