Chapter 114: Chapter 114

Facing the older woman's self-introduction and thanks, Loren lightly lifted his hat toward her and introduced himself succinctly:

Meanwhile, Daisy Wendy beside him was much more formal, giving a slight bow to Vero Belinda.

"Dean Belinda, I've long heard of your reputation. I am Daisy Wendy Benjamin."

Upon hearing Daisy Wendy's introduction, a light shone in Vero Belinda's eyes.

She had heard of the strength of the Benjamin family.

A family that controlled the Interstellar Hunter Association within Jadeite Main City carried considerable weight in this star domain.

"I am just an old woman nearing the end of my life. You flatter me, Miss Wendy. You two, let's talk as we walk."

Vero Belinda wore a kindly smile on her face.

This orphanage dean, in her long life, had rescued at least over a hundred thousand children with tragic fates.

Perhaps her strength was not worth mentioning, but her kindness and reputation were undoubtedly the best in this main city.

It was precisely this reputation that had given her the strength to withstand the pressure of a councilor with real power until today.

Loren followed silently beside Daisy, quietly listening to the two exchange polite pleasantries.

Clearly, he wasn't very comfortable with the atmosphere of this type of mission. He still preferred environments woven with blood and fire.

Having completed this kind of mission for the first time, he lacked sufficient experience.

Therefore, he appropriately maintained his silence.

Planning to showcase his talents when it came time for negotiations or combat.

The three of them walked a full circle around the orphanage.

During this process, Loren also learned about the most urgent needs of the orphanage.

Currently, the most pressing issues to solve were the orphanage's lack of energy and food.

Due to the reputation of Dean Vero Belinda, the other party had temporarily chosen not to use force, opting instead for the more "gentle" method of cutting off the energy supply.

The water problem was not an immediate worry yet. With the lake beside the three-story building, everyone could hold out for quite some time.

However, the orphanage here had already had all its energy supplies and network cut off.

They couldn't light fires to cook, there were no lights after nightfall, and they couldn't use communication devices to contact the outside world.

As for that lake, no one knew how much longer it could last. The lake's surface had already dropped by half compared to before.

During this period, everyone at the orphanage had been using gathered branches and the ability of a low-tier fire-element Psychic to cook food.

The middle-aged woman Loren had seen earlier with the heaviest dark circles and looking the most exhausted was that low-tier fire-element Psychic.

In the past, the source of food hadn't been a worry either.

Over these days, kind-hearted individuals from all walks of society would secretly deliver some grains, vegetables, and meat in the early mornings.

Unfortunately, the help from these people was limited to that.

And yesterday morning, the orphanage discovered that no one was delivering grains, vegetables, or meat anymore.

After a long period of "benevolence" and "patience," that Councilor Osman had finally chosen a more direct method—cutting off the orphanage's food source.

All those people who had secretly delivered food were intercepted yesterday morning.

This morning, the orphanage sent out a staff member to go out and purchase some food.

But just a few minutes before Loren arrived, the orphanage people learned.

That staff member who went out to purchase food had already been detained by the Law Enforcement Department and wouldn't be released for seven days.

Her charge was "obstructing law enforcement."

When Loren heard this charge, he remembered that timid, trouble-averse Chief of the Law Enforcement Department he met that night.

This was also the reason Loren and Daisy Wendy were met with wariness when they knocked on the orphanage door.

They were mistaken for Councilor Osman's people.

After learning about the orphanage's problems, the three of them sat down on the lawn and began discussions.

There was no other way. That three-story building, due to its age and design, had poor lighting even during the day, making it unsuitable as a place for discussion.

At this time, there were still several dozen children remaining in the orphanage, all playing in the playground behind, not staying inside the orphanage's main building.

The staff were afraid the dark environment there would affect the children's eyesight.

After detailed discussions among the three, they found the energy problem was the easiest to solve.

As for how to solve it, the method was quite simple.

Loren used his portable computer to contact that Security Bureau agent, Abel Norton, who was still interrogating Luca Brown at the time.

"Do you have Davis Feller's contact information?"

"Are you going to cause trouble for him?"

"You know about Councilor Osman wanting to take over this orphanage land, right?"

"I know. Are you targeting Councilor Osman?"

"No, I just accepted a commission to protect this orphanage."

"Understood, sending it to you now."

Just like that, Loren obtained the private contact information of Davis Feller, the Chief of the Energy Department.

Moreover, from the other party's reaction, Loren discovered that many people knew about this orphanage matter...

Heh, utterly fascinating...

When dealing with Davis Feller, Loren didn't choose text communication but opted for a direct video call.

After the video connected.

"I never expected it would be you contacting me??!! Mr. Loren!! Is there something you need??"

Davis Feller was somewhat surprised. What did this "God's Favored One" from the Nature Sect want with him? The mining projects he oversaw were all compliant.

Yesterday morning, after returning to the Energy Department, Davis Feller had already submitted a report on Loren's information to the Energy Department's higher-ups in the form of a work report.

Passing this difficult problem to those real higher-ups in the Energy Department.

However, until today, those Energy Department higher-ups had not given Davis Feller any instructions.

The Energy Department higher-ups seemed to have not seen that report at all, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Precisely because of this, Davis Feller now faced Loren unsure of what attitude to adopt.

"It's me, Mr. Davis. You know about Councilor Osman wanting the orphanage land, right?"

Loren's expression at this moment was quite suggestive.

"I know. What about it?" Davis was puzzled. What did this have to do with him?!

"The orphanage's energy has been cut off. Do you have a way to restore it? If not, I'll have to handle it my own way." Loren said calmly.

"May I ask what way that would be?" Davis felt cold sweat trickling down his face.

"Of course, by paying a visit to your Energy Department to ask how the orphanage's energy supply can be restored." Loren said, narrowing his eyes.

"I don't know the specifics of this matter. The Urban Management Section handles this, but I estimate it should be restored before noon." Davis Feller gave his answer.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Davis."

"You want to protect the orphanage? Since when does the Nature Sect get involved in such things?"

"Nature is inclusive. Young represent the vitality of nature, and so do humans." Loren answered without changing his expression.

It must be said, Loren could now cite the Nature Sect's doctrines with reason and evidence off the top of his head.

Davis Feller in the video fell silent for a moment, then his expression turned somewhat complex.

"This is the first time I've ever felt any goodwill towards the Nature Sect's doctrines."

"I never expected you to be such a person. Give my regards to the children at the orphanage for me."

"If it's not resolved within 30 minutes, I'll come to the orphanage personally."

After saying that, Davis hung up the video call.