Sacral Cycle
CH 02 – Build Horizon (Part 03)
Head of Orbit Maria Station, Urdi Kabir. The man from the Polar Nobilis race has a stature of hump, silvery white hair that is cut flat, and brown skin wrinkles. Looks old, but actually still young if measured by the standards of the Malins.
The Polar Nobilis race is categorized as the Halv-Phylum people, having polar bear characteristics. Although there is no dense fur or fat reserves under the skin, it has wide ears and sharp teeth like a bear.
As a senior civil servant, Urdi Kabir has served for the Solus Empire for over fifty years. It has Third Level Qua Capability, Central Office Class. Has credibility and holds full responsibility for the Maria Orbit Station.
It is a transit center for the distribution of goods and transportation on the planet Almiah. Before descending to the surface or leaving the Region, all modes of transportation will be recorded first to get a travel permit.
Therefore, the Maria Orbit Station became one of the vital points of the economy of the Scientific Region. A minor disruption such as a power outage can result in significant financial loss, even if it only happens for a few seconds.
Unlike the local buildings in Almiah, the place has a futuristic architectural design. Dominated by steel metal, electronic devices, and advanced machinery.
Almost the entire station building is inside a giant dome, has an artificial ecosystem and maintained oxygen levels. Although the surface of the dome ceiling looks transparent, its durability and safety are guaranteed. The government has implemented a layered protocol, covering several situations from normal to critical.
The Orbit Maria station uses a centralised layout, built with a central point of a watchtower. It is surrounded by four piers, several inns, dozens of supporting facilities, and a military barracks to maintain security and order.
On the main road leading to the western pier, Urdi Kabir walked hurriedly with an anxious expression. Ignoring all the questions asked by the employees who had crossed paths with him, continued to step while bowing their faces.
“Pak Urdi! What happened to the blackout?” ask a Trader who usually uses station registration services. It has a large stature, comes from the Lacerta race and has the characteristics of a dark green land lizard. “Almost we lose, loh! Fortunately the transaction data was not charred,” he continued in a slightly joking tone.
The head of the Orbit Station did not care much about the Trader's remarks. He just glanced, then continued walking and started muttering. Showing a very clear anxiety.
The merchant who was greeting suddenly blocked Urdi, then left his waist and widened his haughty smile. Act like an ignorant market thug.
“Excuse me, I'm in a hurry ..” Urdi extended her left hand forward, then touched the merchant's body gently. In less than two seconds, a sufficiently strong shockwave shot out from his palm. Flying the big merchant until he slammed into the street. “I am busy,” he said as he continued walking.
Everyone who saw it instantly gasped, paled, and began to keep their distance. Some of the civil servants were amazed, while the merchants were mostly starting to hesitate. They paved the way, showing fear and awe at the same time.
Urdi Kabir ignored them, not turning away at all and getting immersed in his own thoughts. Continue the journey while muttering. Passed through several pedestrian bridges, security posts, and finally reached the western pier.
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Maria Orbit Station has four piers with different functions. Built around a watchtower, it is grouped in a complex of storage wards and transit lodgings for visitors.
Like the country's borders, the station implemented a visa system to restrict visitors and speed up the circulation of goods. It was firmly established in the international canon of the Solus Empire, approved and administered by the government of the Scientific Region.
Because of this, many private companies are utilizing these conditions as business fields. Selling goods distribution services, modes of transportation, and visa registration services. Accelerate the ship registration process, acting as a scalper and travel guide.
The west dock is a transit point for passenger ships. Filled with travel service providers, tour agencies, and sellers of scientific planet vacation guide books.
They mostly gather around the pier bridge, waiting for the visitors to get off the ship to offer services and products. Most of them are from the Sean race, a native of Science who works for private companies.
However, this time they gathered not to sell products or services.
The moment the starship with the emblem of the Solus Empire docked, everyone around the pier instantly gave an anxious look and started to drift away. Being enveloped in fear, showing alarm, and trying not to get in the way of the main road.
Even so, they did not leave and still showed curiosity. Reflecting the nature of the local population, it has a strong sense of curiosity.
Right after the door of the Imperial Solu Space Ship opened, the entire activity on the western dock instantly came to a halt. Silently enveloped, there was only the noise of the engine and wind coming out of the vents.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to one direction, stunned as they watched the female figure descend from the ship.
The woman had jet black hair, long back and dangled straight without ornaments. Her skin was pale white, wrapped in a dense black Halter dress with autumn lace flowers on the bottom. Carrying a brown tote bag to store personal belongings, wearing red Mary Jane shoes for her tiny feet.
It looked simple, yet it exuded an extremely powerful mysterious and authoritative impression. Having a sharp gaze with emerald green eyes, a little cynical as if looking down on everyone.
She was named Lydia, one of the Walton Family's heirs. It comes from a Pure Man nation with a well-preserved lineage.
He has a Level Three Qua Capability, but does not hold administrative authority because of his very young age.
Lydia went down with Sikyn Hadun, a bodyguard of the Wolfin race. The man has a stature like a werewolf, quite tall and stocky. His body was filled with dense grey feathers, had sharp fangs and claws, as well as blood red eyes with a menacing look.
Although his body was hairy and had a ferocious appearance, Sikyn was a man of dignity. He was wearing a dark red suit with his chest slightly open, solid black pants, and shiny polished pantofel shoes.
“Please be careful, Miss Lydia. The artificial gravity around here is still not fully recovered. Watch your steps carefully ...” Sikyn slightly bowed, then offered help to her employer and invited, “Let's meet the Station Head.”
“I know, you don't have to overdo it …. That's disgusting.” Lydia rejected him rudely, clucked in annoyance and walked past the man. “Not need to behave politely. You're only here to watch over the sister, ‘kan?” end with ketus.
Sikyn could only smile wryly, shrug and let her master pass by. He followed, then held back for a moment and briefly looked away.
“It looks like we're in the limelight, huh?” Sikyn tried to melt the atmosphere. He pointed to the security post at the corner of the dock, then with a slightly joking tone continued saying, “Loncatan Spatial was breaking the law. Definitely the authority holders of this place are panicking because their energy supply is suddenly dead ..!”
“Mr Sikyn ...” Lydia stopped, quickly turned her head and gave a sharp look. “Can I ask something?” ask her in a soft voice.
“I-Yes?” Sikyn flinched, slightly stepped back and turned away her gaze.
“Please shut your mouth ..!” the door with a huffed expression. He quickly turned around, then continued walking and momentarily closed his eyes. “I'm thinking, don't be noisy ...”
“No-Nona!” Sikyn was silent. He immediately pointed forward, then in a slightly anxious tone said, “See! Authority holder already came–!”
“Shut up! Bald wolf!” Lydia came back to a standstill, turned her head back and immediately snapped, “I was thinking! If the issue is reported to the agencies or parliament, we could be prosecuted! I don't want to trouble Kakanda–!”
“I think Mr. Hadun has a pretty thick fur ...” Urdi Kabir interrupted. The man had been standing in front of the pedestrian bridge to greet them. “Sorry to interrupt your conversation. However, I hope we can continue those talks elsewhere,” he said politely.
“Hmm?” Lydia was surprised, then immediately turned her head with a slightly gaping mouth. He immediately trembled as he saw Station Chief Maria standing before him. “A-You've been here apparently?” he said awkwardly.
“An honor can welcome you ...” Urdi was a little confused. Putting his right hand to the front of his mouth, he with an astonished look quickly confirmed, “If I may know, why can Miss Lydia be here? Doesn't this visit belong to Mr Irwin? Moreover, the power of attorney I received only contains visa permission for one person.”
“Do not worry, I brought it ...” Sikyn took out the Data Cube from behind her suit, then activated the projection screen and displayed the visa documents. “There is also a letter from the central government. Do I need to show you too?” tanyanya.
“No need, Mr. Hadun. The visa documents are sufficient. You only need to take care of transit files and visits in our office.” Urdi climbed the pedestrian bridge, then walked towards Lydia and stood right in front of the woman. “Does Miss bring a Power of Attorney from Mr Irwin?” ask her with a pressing tone.
“I ...” Lydia started to get anxious, quickly glancing towards Sikyn as if to ask for help. However, the sense of prestige made the woman speechless. He even showed a sharp look, then sighed and said, “I've got permission from Kakanda. Mr. Irwin is coming with us. Because he was not feeling well, he was still sleeping on the ship.”
“Sleep?” Urdi did not believe in such a reason. He slowly lowered his hand from his mouth, then frowned and quickly turned his gaze towards the man next to the woman. “Is that true, Mr Hadun? He's coming with you?”
“Hmm! Mr. Irwin is still sleeping on the ship ..” Sikyn nodded, then flicked her fingers and widened a thin smile. “He drunk the vehicle,” he added in a relaxed tone.
“Truck vehicle?” Urdi is getting suspicious. At a glance he glanced at Lydia, then sighed and continued asking, “You guys are hiding something, huh?”
“You suspect us?” Sikyn sharpened her gaze, then slightly opened her mouth and exposed her fangs. Intimidating, showing a domineering aura like a predator. “We do have the same level of Qua Capability. However, please do not match the Officer with the Civil Servant ..”
“Oh, you are different ...” Sikyn stopped intimidating. He momentarily took a breath, then scratched the back of the neck and said, “The senior employee who has served for decades is indeed interesting, you are not at all daunted.”
“I don't need that cheap flattery, Mr Hadun!” Urdi's patience is running out. He gritted his teeth, then clenched his hands and snapped, “The Letter of Power was written directly by Emperor Solus! If you guys want to mess up, I won't hesitate to–!”
“They didn't mess up, I was not feeling well ...”
The voice of a young man suddenly resounded inside Urdi's head, very clear and sharp. Not only him, but everyone in the western dock also heard the sound. Making them flinch, then quickly look around in confusion.
A few seconds later, the air pressure throughout the western pier instantly changed. Although the ventilation is functioning normally, they slowly experience shortness of breath until it is difficult to speak. Shaking with fear and starting to pick.
As the chill blew from the direction of the Solu Empire Space Ship, they instantly kneeled in submission without anyone daring to raise their heads. It's as if instincts embedded in genetics force them to do so.
Urdi Kabir knelt down, unable to resist the pressure. Shaking in fear until cold sweat poured out. He has never felt such intense intimidation, so intense and deadly as miasma.
“Ah, she is awake ...” Sikyn sighed, then momentarily shrugged and glanced sharply. He was not at all daunted, remained standing relaxed and continued to say, “Mr Irwin must have heard our conversation, hopefully he did not offend.”
“Huh, finally wake up too!” Lydia took a glance, then spread a sly smile as if she had planned something. As he left his waist, he laughed lightly and nodded. “That will be patient. If you don't mind this, he will definitely forgive you–!”
“What's the problem?” Irwin Walton descends from the Imperial Solu Space Ship. He quickly walked up to them, then pointed at his sister with annoyance and reprimanded, “Take care of your attitude! Although your social castes are the same, Mr. Urdi is older than you!”
“Kakanda, please don't delirious ...” Lydia stared flat, slightly lowered her eyebrows and replied, “If you say so, it means that the whole Pure Man must respect Halv. As you know, our lifespan is much shorter than theirs.”
“Hmm, really? I think your mental age is also much younger than Mr. Urdi. I mean, you're just puberty. Still childish ...” Irwin didn't care much about that. He briefly observed the condition of the western dock, then sighed lightly and asked, “By the way, why are they kneeling? Did you guys do something?”
“Mr Irwin ...” Sikyn immediately approached, then pointed at the young man's neck to convey something. He did not dare to say it frontally, started to lower his head and avoid eye contact. “Without reducing respect, please control your Unfar pressure. They could die if left like that,” he said anxiously.
“Eh?” Irwin frowned, then quickly checked his own neck and was shocked. “Lydia! You took off my D-Nil?! There was something strange about that!” he snaps with annoyance.
“Do not worry, Kakanda!” Lydia picked up a Choker from her tote bag, then immediately returned the device saying, “I didn't break it! I don't even wear it at all! Really!”
“You wear it very well ...” Irwin immediately put on the Choker-shaped restraint device, then activated it and sighed for a moment. “You deliberately removed this so as not to be prosecuted, ‘kan? Making them submit,” he said in an annoyed tone.
Right after Irwin activated D-Nil, the terrifying pressure that enveloped the western pier instantly disappeared. Despite being free from intimidation, fear still lingers in their minds.
It looks clear on the look and look of the face. There were even some people who were still unable to stand up, remained on their knees and trembled uncontrollably.
“Mr Irwin outstanding ...” Urdi's waking up. He momentarily lowered his head to give respect, then looked at the young man while continuing to flatter, “It turns out that is not a rumor! You truly stand at the pinnacle of life ..”
Everyone on the dock raised their faces, looked at the young man and was immediately dumbfounded. Mute with open mouth, unable to comment and back down. Not by force, but by their own will.
Irwin Walton– For someone born from the upper class, the young man of black hair does not have striking characteristics. He wore a short-sleeved T-shirt in pitch black, while his subordinates were long gray pants. Looks casual, in no way shows social status or authority of the upper class.
Just like his little sister, Irwin also came from the Pure Human race with a well-preserved bloodline. It has a sturdy posture, is quite tall, and an exotic tan. It was enveloped in a gentle and relaxed impression as it smiled, yet it had a sharp gaze with emerald green eyes. Emitting unique charisma when speaking.
There was absolutely no frightening or vicious impression, truly representing a weak figure. Even to look frail like a sick person.
“Can we move place first?” Irwin took a deep breath. He momentarily looked away, then closed his eyes and said, “I didn't come here to be their spectacle.”
“Be-Right too!” Urdi invited the young man through, then with a stiff smile immediately invited, “Let's continue the conversation in the office! Here there is no fancy food, but we can still provide dry snacks and herbal tea.”
“Hmm! Thank you very much, Mr. Kabir.” Irwin walked past him, then got off the pedestrian bridge and came to a halt. Upon turning his head, the young man in black hair again asked, “By the way, about the visa document for my sister ..?”
“Quietly, we will take care of!” Urdi clapped once, showed a friendly expression and continued saying, “All the files will definitely be prepared before you go down to Almiah. Mr. Irwin need not worry, I will not make it difficult for you.”
“Thank you, I was very helped. Let's finish it first, Mr. Kabir ..” Irwin continued walking, passing through the crowd of people who stepped aside to give way. While glancing, the young man with black hair asked again, “By the way, can I borrow a place to sleep? I want to rest for a while before going down to Almiah.”
“Of course you can! You can use our guest room!” Urdi immediately followed him, walked next to the young man and continued saying, “If you are pleased, Mr. Irwin can rest there until the next flight time.”
“You are so kind, I feel a little shy ...” Irwin came to a halt, then showed a flat look and threw a wry smile. “Is that okay, Mr Kabir? Although I have a high Qua Capability, isn't this too much? It feels like it was treated special–?”
“I did treat you special!” Urdi directly confirms. While bowing his head, the man excitedly explained, “Master Irwin paid a visit to Almiah using a direct recommendation from the Emperor. Even if it's just for study purposes, I can't ignore your status and just be casual!”
“Ah, true ...” Irwin quickly opened his eyelids, then turned to look at Lydia and Sikyn who were still standing on the pedestrian bridge. “What are you doing? Come quickly and get our business done here! I have to get down to Almiah tomorrow!”
Lydia held her breath for a moment, then stroked her chest and stepped up. He tried to stay relaxed, quickly waved his hand and threw a sweet smile.
On the other hand, Sikyn did not move out of place at all. Just giving an anxious look, slightly trembling and reluctant to approach.
“Sorry! I want to check the condition of our ship! Mr. Irwin and Miss Lydia just leave first!” Sikyn chose to run away, avoiding the young man by making a very clear reason. He tried not to show fear, then waved with a smile and said, “I'll catch up with you after you've checked the main engine!”
“Alright!” Irwin held his breath for a moment. After remembering something, the young man of black hair immediately warned, “Oh, yes! Please be careful when entering the control room! There is a prototype device that is still not stable there!”
“Eh?” Sikyn flinched, then immediately paused her intention and decided to join the others. Walk after Lydia, then get off the footbridge and say, “I'll go with you. Can be bothered if something happens, we still need the ship to go home later.”
“Hmm ...” Irwin stared flatly, not commenting and just sighed. Without even bothering about it, he quickly turned around and continued walking. “We can take care of it later. After all, the tool is just a side project.”
“Kakanda, what kind of tool is it?” Lydia sped up her footsteps, then stared from the side and asked, “White cube on the table, ‘kan? Unfar Receptor?”
“Not, I've created that feature here ...” Irwin tapped on the choker attached to his own neck, then glanced lightly and continued saying, “The prototype is just an external Unfar storage medium. As you know, my Unfar regeneration is very fast. It's a pity that we don't use it.”
“So, yes. Thank goodness, I guess you want to create another dangerous tool!” Lydia immediately nodded her head in understanding, still showing an anxious expression and continued to make sure, “Lantas why the storage device can explode?”
“I want to make explosives.”
“Eh!?” Lydia paled immediately, immediately turned around and wanted to return to the ship to dispose of the device. “Akh!! Already I guess–!!”
“Wait! Wait!” Irwin immediately grabbed his sister's hand, then threw a gentle smile and said, “Joking, really! How could I possibly make such a dangerous thing. We're here on study, you know. Not war ...”
“Really?” Lydia held her breath for a moment, then frowned in annoyance and grumbled, “Either why Kakanda's words were not at all convincing. Even war sounds more natural than studies..”
“Pedas once said ...” Irwin simply stared flatly, not replying to the comment and fell silent. After sighing, he let go of the woman's hand and continued walking. “It was not entirely wrong,” murmured as he closed his eyes for a moment.
Irwin did not explain anything, only smiled gently and completely ignored his sister's worries. He slowly looked up, looking at outer space through the transparent dome ceiling. Showing a sad expression mixed with anxiety, silent in solitude that is difficult to explain.
“Active?” Lydia accelerated her footsteps, then walked to the left of the young man and again asked, “Or ... are you planning something?”
“Korwa Khan ...” Irwin lowered his gaze, momentarily sighing and closed his eyes. As he climbed the stairs to the main road, the young man with black hair slowly glanced and continued to say, “Most likely he will be the Subversive key this time around. Before they get up, we have to secure that guy.”
“Wouldn't it be easier if we just kill him?” Lydia's stopped. While showing a big smile, he briefly looked away while saying, “Again, we have no obligation to save them ..”
“Don't talk like that, My sister ..” Irwin turned back to face forward, continued up the stairs and sighed for a moment. “We need them to fight back.”
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