The ninety-ninth hibiscus seed turned into ashes in her palm.
"According to the conservation of energy, this is not magic." She analyzed the empty wasteland carefully.
Suddenly a blank gold-rimmed book fell from the sky, and a line of words appeared on the title page:
"Compliance complaints have been detected. Do you want to activate Article 1 of the Emerald Code: Anti-science is prohibited?"
In the distance, a group of buck-toothed steel-maned beasts were eating stones to satisfy their hunger.
Hibiscus held up the code and smiled: "According to the new regulations, your labor contract period is life-long."
