Chapter 1181: Chapter 605: I Haven’t Even Made a Move Yet_2
Of course, Sven understood this principle. If his identity hadn’t been exposed, he wouldn’t mind playing along with the Three Great Civilizations.
But these bastards exposed his identity right at the start. Even if Anduin and others were later recruited, they would surely continue targeting him.
And Azure Dragon would certainly see him as a must-kill target.
Anduin glanced at Li Ming. Whether it was to buy time or genuinely negotiate, he had to cooperate with the Three Great Civilizations,
“We can’t agree to these conditions. All interstellar wanted criminals in our hands have been turned over. There’s no need for any investigation.”
In the virtual conference room, Adam spoke sternly:
“Hemod, tell them that we are willing to compromise. As long as they turn over the people and submit themselves for investigation, we won’t take further actions against them.”
Malcolm instinctively frowned, looking at Adam, “What are you doing? This doesn’t align with the plan.”
The basic action plan was already established, and even with the advantage, letting it slip made no sense to him.
“Let’s see how they respond.” Adam didn’t answer directly.
“As long as we accept the investigation?” Anduin’s suspicion grew. “What do you mean by not taking further actions?”
Hemod responded with a furrowed brow, seemingly reluctant as well,
“That’s right. As long as you accept the investigation and hand over your people, we won’t force you to join the Three Great Civilizations, nor will we harm your interests. You can even continue to maintain the Chaotic Star Gap, provided it’s under our supervision.”
As his words fell, the people of the Three Great Civilizations erupted into a murmur, filled with uncertainty.
This was entirely different from the original action plan.
They had been so aggressive at first, yet suddenly slammed on the brakes?
Sven’s expression was shocked, his breath quickened. If he knew these were the conditions, would he have needed to backstab Azure Dragon?
This… Li Ming frowned slightly. The scene before him didn’t align with his expectations. The offer was a bit too generous.
Anduin was also surprised. Could it be that Azure Dragon had made some moves outside, causing the Three Great Civilizations to retreat?
Instinctively speculating, he couldn’t think of any other reason, and his eyes gradually brightened.
Presumably, it really was something Azure Dragon did outside.
Otherwise, there was no explaining such a drastic shift in attitude.
Since that was the case, his eyes flickered with confidence, and he said solemnly, “We cannot agree to the condition of being investigated ourselves, nor will we hand over our personnel. At most, we can accept an investigation.”
Wait… I haven’t even acted yet. Where did you get such confidence?
Li Ming stared at Anduin. This guy seemed to have misunderstood something, and he felt faintly that something was off.
You’re getting too bold, Hemod’s eyes narrowed, and he said sternly, “Sir, you’d better see the current situation clearly.”
Bam!
The bottom of Kashmir’s Spear slammed heavily on the ground, fine cracks spread out, and a formless killing intent enveloped every X Level Life Form present, causing hearts to tighten.
“I see it very clearly.” Anduin frowned slightly, yet didn’t back down, appearing somewhat confrontational.
Shepherd seemed to understand too, lifting his head leisurely, “Outside, it must be quite lively right now.”
What are you acting all deep for… it’s not lively outside at all.
Li Ming was speechless and thought quickly about the bizarre scene before him, but he couldn’t find any leads.
“Haha…” Barbaro laughed, crossing his arms, looking sidelong as if he understood too.
Sven’s face turned pale as he noted everyone’s reactions, his heart sinking into despair, his anger growing.
The Three Great Civilizations are such failures; how could Azure Dragon stop such a massive force?
These people must be insane. Are we really the ones with the advantage?
The X Level Life Forms of the Three Great Civilizations looked at each other, with some quickly checking their smart terminals.
Finding that everything outside was calm and unchanged.
Hemod stayed silent, his brows locked in a furrow, the situation seemingly at an impasse.
But the true confrontation was happening in another region of the universe.
Tan Ding stood in the void, his body surging with boiling energy.
Alves’ long hair billowed, transforming into a starry chain that melded into the void.
Each strand shimmered like a glorious galaxy, weaving into a reverse crucifix halo behind him.
Due to their extreme proximity, energy ripples tore through the void.
Both of their faces were grim to the extreme, and the cause was the surging energies not far from them.
These were members of the High-level Life Form Union led by Gusta.
“How did these people really find this place, and how were the coordinates leaked?” Tan Ding’s face was overcast as if dripping water, originally focusing on the situation in the Chaotic Star Gap.
Yet, suddenly finding these people nearby.
“I don’t know.” Alves’ expression was solemn. The number of people before them was too great.
And there was Gusta, Anatoli, Perkins, and others who had progressed far on the Ultimate Path.
The two of them combined couldn’t handle this group.
“Exposure at this point in time could be very…” Suddenly, he stopped, his pupils contracting, stunned.
“It shouldn’t be possible… right…” he murmured to himself, “If that’s really the case… Azure Dragon…”
But those more bewildered were Gusta and his group.
“Tan Ding, Alves? Why are they here?”
“Looks like we’ve caught a big fish.”
“Could it be related to the Red River Star Stream incident?” someone wondered aloud, causing faces to shift among those not yet grasping the situation.
It might just be that… Gusta felt a pang of trepidation.
The secret deep within Red River Star Stream, though it had been a long time, still attracted attention.
Yet the Federation and Empire guarded it tightly. Even the Star Alliance found no clues.
Unexpectedly, due to a twist of fate, he discovered it first.
“This matter needs careful planning… there must be a huge secret…” Anatoli’s voice came, eyes glinting with greed.
“Yes, the Star Alliance doesn’t even know yet… If it gets out, it could cause massive upheaval…” Gusta responded but stopped speaking as his face drastically changed.
It was as if struck by Thunder, his body froze, a series of revelations flashing through his mind, linking together.
Knowing the coordinates didn’t mean knowing the secret.
But it was undoubtedly a great opportunity. The Star Alliance would undoubtedly use this chance to press the Federation and Empire to reveal the true secret.
But what’s happening now?
The Three Great Civilizations’ coalition was in the Chaotic Star Gap; if the Star Alliance discovered this, they would surely react.
The Empire and Alliance naturally wouldn’t want to easily divulge this secret, protected for so long.
The countless costs incurred previously—sharing it now would be like letting the Star Alliance benefit for free.
But with just a slight tug-of-war, would the coalition remain united?
In that instant, he understood the whole situation but was filled with uneasy shock.
A faceless figure appeared in his mind.
Azure Dragon!
It must be Azure Dragon!
This place was supposed to be utterly secure, unknowable to anyone, yet at this precise time, he found it, everything too coincidental.
He suddenly turned, and his spiritual power surged like a boundless sea, “Everyone, stop what you’re doing, and don’t let the news of this place get out!”
The crowd was both puzzled and agitated, as Gusta grew increasingly anxious, scanning around, his heart dropping into despair.
Igor had disappeared without anyone noticing.
……
“Adam, why the sudden concession in such a favorable situation?”
In the virtual conference room, Malcolm frowned. Adam’s unilateral decision made him very unhappy.
And he was secretive, not revealing his true intentions.
“These guys seem to think Azure Dragon has acted.” Gutierrez looked at the screen.