Truth be told, when the Slan Royal Family issued the contract to Jiu Defense Company, Hanna Gagel didn't feel in the least bit flattered or surprised, not even when the ruler of Cangqiong Star had sent an order their way. What an honor it was—shouldn't Jiu Defense Company then take pride, give their all, and stake their future on it?!
But she remained calm from the beginning and did not let the commission cloud her judgment.
She knew very well what she could handle and what she couldn't.
In the circle of military contractors, Jiu Defense Company really wasn't any different from Xiao Jiu in the eyes of those higher-ranked Magical Beasts; they took on contracts with courage, not with assistance from their peers.