However, Yuka, Ayoi and Alex didn't get the nutrient solution they were waiting for.
Five minutes earlier, the Alliance Army contacted Hideki to inform him about Yuka's abduction by space pirates. Without a moment's delay, Hideki flew off the barren planet and released a video on the interstellar net, securing the top spot on all websites to ensure its continuous broadcast.
"I am willing to pay a ransom of one billion astracredits," Hideki said, seated firmly on a dark wooden chair, his gaze fixed on the camera, "One billion for each person. But I have three demands: First, I need to speak to Yuka to confirm her safety; second, all three of them must be unharmed; and third, they should have the freedom to move around."
At the end of the video, he left the contact information and earnestly added, "Please call the number if you have any clue. I just want them to return safely."
