Chapter 2245 - 16: The Five-Year Pact

"But you must think clearly, you are outsiders, and in this vast starry sky, you are not welcome, and here, it’s not just our Empire as the only Civilization."

"Above us, there are Civilizations and Empires with Galactic Level Powerhouses, and even... Territory Masters!"

Although he was rejected, that Titan was still tirelessly persistent.

He knew that there was probably no room for concession from Luo Longsi’s side, but why did he still keep talking at this moment?

The reason is actually very simple. This battle, which should have been a great victory, was lost, which caused some conservatives in the Empire to appear, saying they should retreat. But since they had already started fighting, the Empire had no room for maneuver. They either continued to fight or fled in disgrace.

The more important reason is that the combat power they deployed this time is actually their strongest combat force that can be deployed at the Biochemical Starfield Frontline. In that battle, apart from the Stellar Class Late Level existence who did not make a move, all the other combat forces that could be deployed were deployed, and when even such combat power was defeated, they didn’t really have any forces left to continue the fight even if they wanted to.

That’s right, half of the Biochemical Star Region’s suppression still dragged down an extremely large amount of human and material resources from the Empire. So in this border battle, they couldn’t free up so many people, and what was originally thought to be a situation of great victory turned into a major defeat. Naturally, the conservatives in the Empire made a big fuss, saying they should stop coveting the other half of the Biochemical Star Region.

Stopping is impossible, but continuing to fight is also very difficult. Therefore, the Empire wants a face-saving peace plan. This visit, to put it bluntly, is just a process of seeking benefits.

The war to forcibly occupy half a light-year is impossible to continue, so they have to think of other ways.

"Lord Titan, if you want something, just say it directly. I don’t think you would be so naïve as to believe that Orion’s Arm would yield to your extortion, would you?"

"Extortion? Haha, Madam Luo Longsi, I am amazed at the low level of your negotiation art within your force. Madam Luo Longsi, have you ever heard the phrase ’a negotiator who cannot negotiate should go home’? If you were part of my Empire, I believe you would never have appeared in this place now."

"What, are you saying in a roundabout way that my negotiation skills are lacking? Forget it, Lord Titan, just say what you want to say directly. If you have nothing good to say, I won’t keep you here, or do you really think you can fight your way out of my fleet with your current strength? Want to give it a try."

Luo Longsi was actually a little sensitive to Titan’s words because she knew that Jia Yan was right there inside the subspace, listening to their conversation. If Titan’s words were taken to heart, thinking that Luo Longsi was indeed unsuitable for negotiation, then future tasks like these would definitely fall into the hands of people like Tian Niu Lang, which could potentially shake her position.

"No no, I wouldn’t dare to fight with you. In any case, my visit this time was genuinely with a friendly attitude. If your attitude is like this, then I’ll just have to take it that your stance is that of Orion’s Arm and the so-called Biochemical Star Field Alliance. I believe a few main combat factions in our Empire would be very interested in hearing your attitude. Don’t you think your current attitude is inappropriate? No, don’t be upset. In any case, I have a proposal: since you disagree with our half-light-year condition, let’s not talk about war. We all know that we don’t want to start a war now, we are all peace-loving people. So why don’t we determine the territorial ownership through a challenge by combat among the Strong Ones?"

"Hmm? Challenge by combat, are you suggesting using Stellar Level Powerhouses in battle? Fine, even if you want to send us a few in the Stellar Class Middle Level, there’s no problem, but if you deploy a Stellar Class Late Level Strong One to fight against our middle ranks, we won’t be able to win. So, suggest a method of battle."

Luo Longsi, upon hearing the other’s rhetoric, immediately understood their intentions.

That is, no matter how many reinforcements Orion’s Arm has brought this time, they absolutely do not believe that it can immediately bridge the overall gap in strength between Orion’s Arm and the Biochemical Star Region because who would believe that the hundreds of Stellar levels’ gap could be easily bridged by the Giant Mosquito race’s methods.

So using the excuse of the challenge by the Strong Ones to slowly annex the territory of the Biochemical Star Region is also a good option. After all, after witnessing the combat power of Orion’s Arm and those inexplicably appearing Stellar Level Powerhouses, they realized that Orion’s Arm is not the same as the other half of the Biochemical Star Region. It’s a star region that suddenly emerged and swallowed the entire Biochemical Star Region, with strength that cannot be underestimated.

But after a moment’s surprise, Luo Longsi understood the other’s thoughts and felt a bit of joy.

What do Jia Yan’s subordinates and forces lack?

They lack time. If they have time, they can cultivate to a higher level. Of course, the most important thing is to create time for Jia Yan. As long as Jia Yan reaches the Galaxy Level, most of the dangers will resolve themselves.