novelraw Chapter 325 Working for free
Chapter 325 Working for free
"It's over..." Xiao Yao murmured as he looked at the calm sea.
"Yeah, it's over." Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief.
Du controlled Dragonite and slowly landed on the large reef where Xiaogang and the others were. Shui Wutong was also helped by his men to settle down, his face pale, and his eyes complicated as he watched everything.
"Report! Report! Energy readings... are reset, meow!" Meow's voice came from the back of the violent salamander, filled with exhaustion and disbelief after surviving a disaster.
"The airflow has also calmed down! Groudon... has disappeared." Musashi's voice was tearful, he was both scared and excited.
"The sea level is dropping steadily, and Kyogre... has also sunk to the bottom of the sea." Kojiro's voice was also vague.
In the sky, Jiuji patted Daidai gently. The superpower barrier was removed, and the moist wind with the smell of the sea blew her hair. She looked at the calm sea below, and then looked towards the direction of Liuli Island in the east, with a barely perceptible arc at the corner of her mouth.
The precise data provided by the Rockets trio and the violent salamander's action of opening a gap in the tsunami at a critical moment successfully directed the most terrifying aftermath of the collision between the two mythical beasts to the relatively empty northwest waters.
Although Mengs Island was in ruins, the core area and the island groups further east have managed to avoid most of the disasters, so the losses should not be too great.
The violent salamander let out a low dragon roar, carried Meowth down with it, and dropped the collapsed Meowth next to Musashi and Kojiro.
Huahua and the others also returned to Jiuji as soon as possible.
"It's finally over, meow." Meow Meow collapsed on the wet rocks with his arms and legs spread out, feeling his body hollowed out.
"It's over~" Musashi and Kojiro also sat down on the ground, feeling like they had just had a horrible and absurd nightmare.
Jiuji landed lightly beside them, held out his hand, with a half-smile on his face: "Communicator, thank you. The mission was completed... fairly well."
The three members of Team Rocket looked at the hand that was extended to them, then looked at the communicator that was burning in their hands, and then looked up at Jiuji's face that looked particularly "gentle" in the sun, and the Bulbasaur behind her that was looking at them "friendly" with its scarlet pupils...
The three of them suddenly started and returned the communicator with both hands as quickly as they had ever done before, with great respect and accuracy. Their movements were so consistent as if they had practiced it a thousand times.
"Yes! Yes! It's our honor to serve you, meow!" Meow Meow forced out an extremely flattering smile.
"Yes, yes, yes! Next time you have such... uh... glorious mission... please be sure to come to us again!" Musashi nodded and bowed, no longer knowing what he was saying.
Kojiro straightened his back stiffly, and wanted to remind Musashi not to say anything weird, but he ended up making an expression uglier than crying.
"Well, since you all said so, I won't be polite." Jiuji showed a very sincere smile. She knew that Musashi was panicking and didn't know what to say, but she couldn't help her bad taste~
His fingertips slid across the screen, encrypting and transmitting the last few pieces of key data, especially the diffusion attenuation model of the aftermath of Kyogre's attack and the stable boundary value of Groudon's "Sunny Day" field, back to the command center in Liuli City.
"By the way, your 'labor fees' will be converted into Alliance currency according to the Alliance's internal temporary assistance standards and transferred to the public account where you were registered when you were arrested last time."
Team Rocket trio: “???”
Alliance Coin? Public account? Isn't that the account that Miss Junsha used to "keep" their illegal gains every time they were arrested? ! How is this different from working for nothing!
Seeing the three members of Team Rocket wailing, Jiuji felt much happier. Team Rocket was really useful~
On the other side, Du arranged for the alliance personnel to deal with the remnants of the water fleet and to place the unconscious Shui Wutong, while Xiaozhi held the weak Pikachu, with a mixture of fear and joy of reunion on his face. Xiaogang, Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng surrounded them, also with lingering fear.
"Daidai, let's go." Seeing this, Jiuji just greeted from a distance, took back all the Pokémon except Daidai, and prepared to return to Liuli Island.
"Dad!" Daidai's telekinesis instantly enveloped Jiuji, ignoring the desperate looks of Team Rocket and the complicated and grateful gazes from Xiaozhi and others in the distance. With a flash of red light, he disappeared from the spot in an instant.
*
The atmosphere in the temporary command center of Liuli Gym was completely different from a few hours ago.
The shrill alarms had long since stopped, but the air was filled with a mixture of solemnity and relief after the war.
On the huge screen, the deep purple color representing the terrifying energy source of the "Eye of the Abyss" has faded, and the terrifying cyclone that tore through the sky on the satellite cloud map has also disappeared without a trace, replaced by an ocean current map that is gradually returning to normal and an energy fluctuation curve that is tending to be stable.
When Jiuji, Huahua and Daidai stepped into the command center, all the busy staff stopped what they were doing and focused their eyes on her.
Adam was the first to come forward, his ocean-blue eyes showing a gentle smile and a hint of barely perceptible appreciation: "You're not hurt, are you? How dare you rush up to do something like this? I have to have a good talk with Sally."
Jiuji's prepared conclusion got stuck in his throat. No, teacher, do you think you are a child? And you are suing your parents for this?
"Ahem, Mr. Adam, let's talk about this later." She turned her head and pretended nothing had happened. "The crisis has been resolved. The subsequent pursuit of the remnants of the water fleet and the red flame pine will be the responsibility of Inspector Yulongdu."
This sentence was like a reassurance, completely relaxing the last bit of tense nerves in the command center. I don't know who took the lead, but low, suppressed applause broke out, and then quickly spread, merging into a sincere respect.
Director Fujiwara was even more excited: "Miss! The 'Ark' plan was implemented smoothly! All personnel in the red high-risk area have been safely evacuated, and no one was injured! The shelters and temporary medical stations in the green safety zone are operating well, and the first batch of supplies have all arrived! The alliance resettlement point has been connected with our resources!"
"Well done." Jiuji nodded, walked to the main console, and let Qizi take over. "Start the preliminary assessment procedure for post-disaster losses, linking the Yajing Group's asset database, the Alliance's public facilities database, and third-party insurance data. I want to see a detailed report within 12 hours."
"Yes!"
"Commissioner Lijia," Jiuji turned to the representative of the Alliance Investigation Bureau, "Please coordinate the rangers and Junsha forces to conduct a preliminary safety assessment of the red high-risk areas, marking geologically unstable areas, contaminated water source areas, and areas where frightened wild Pokémon gather. Sync the assessment report to our system."
"Understood!" Lijia answered without hesitation, her tone was unprecedentedly crisp and clear. After witnessing this disaster that almost overturned the region, and Jiuji's courage and precise planning that far exceeded his age in this disaster, the remaining doubts in her heart had long since disappeared.
"Mr. Adam, the mission of Liuli Gym as a temporary command center is about to end. Please assist the alliance personnel to evacuate in an orderly manner and restore the normal functions of the gym. At the same time, in the name of Liuli Gym, we will send a letter of thanks and a list of condolences from the Yajing Group to Joey, Junsha, forest rangers and volunteers who participated in the evacuation, resettlement and medical work."
"At your service." Adam bowed gracefully.
Instructions were issued clearly and efficiently, and the command center became busy again.
Outside the window, the colorful dome of Liuli City sparkled in the setting sun, and ships were coming and going in the port. Although it was busy after the disaster, it was full of vitality.
The sea in the distance was calm, as if the devastation a few hours ago was just a nightmare.
*
Three days later, in Liuli City, the eastern temporary branch of Yajing Group.
A huge holographic projection took up most of the conference room, displaying densely packed post-disaster loss assessment data, reconstruction plans, and intricate business intelligence flows.
Jiuji sat in the main seat, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the smooth table top.
The screen in front of her was displaying an encrypted report from the group's chief financial officer (CFO):
[Preliminary post-disaster loss assessment (Yajing Group part):
*Direct asset losses (construction in progress, equipment, and materials): approximately 32 billion Alliance Coins.
*Expected loss of revenue and liquidated damages due to project delay: approximately 137 billion Alliance Coins.
*Insurance coverage: The "Supernatural Disaster Comprehensive Insurance" purchased by the Group is expected to compensate 35% of direct asset losses, and expected profit losses are not covered.
* “Ark” plan execution cost (materials, transportation, manpower, equipment rental, etc.): approximately 24 billion Alliance Coins.
*As for the alliance, the response to the "Gale" plan and subsequent disaster relief investment is huge, and the financial pressure is significant. The possibility of large-scale compensation for corporate losses in the short term is low. However, the top management has given a very high evaluation of the forward-looking actions of Yajing Group, suggesting that it will be given preferential treatment in terms of policies and land approval. 】
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