Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 1161: Uncertain Alliances

Chapter 1161: Uncertain Alliances

There was a time when they would have never imagined standing on the same side, united against a common enemy.

If it had been two years ago, no one would have believed it.

"Sharif, are you trying to raise others’ spirits while diminishing our own?" Laith said with disapproval.

"I’m not thinking that way. I just don’t want to argue with you right now," Sharif replied. "Do you know why the other immortals all take Immortal Duan as their leader?"

Luhay thought for a moment. "Because Immortal Duan is the most powerful?"

"Exactly. When they first appeared, they left for a while, but when they returned, the others all rallied around Immortal Duan. At first, I couldn’t tell what made Immortal Duan different from the others, but later I witnessed something." Sharif paused, unintentionally leaving a suspenseful gap.

"What did you see?" Laith, whose temper was quick to flare, immediately asked.

"Immortal Duan can fly. Without using anything to assist him, he can lift off the ground by himself. The others can’t do that; they seem to need tools or props," Sharif explained.

These immortals hadn’t been around for long, only about three months.

If not for their powerful abilities, the Draconis Empire wouldn’t have been so humble in serving these people who looked down on even the Emperor.

"I had a feeling, but I didn’t expect it to be true," Luhay sighed.

"How come you all noticed, but I didn’t?" Laith frowned.

"Pay more attention, and you’ll see it," Sharif said, looking at the Emperor. "Your Majesty, for the sake of the Draconis Empire, we ask that you endure just a bit longer."

The Emperor waved his hand. "If I could not endure, I would not be sitting here. The aliens have already gathered several factions and are plotting against us. It’s a pity... If only we had a bit more time... How is the research on the Cosmorite Mechs coming along?"

Luhay replied, "Your Majesty, we are still missing two critical components. Without them, the Cosmorite Mechs may not be able to be developed. However, we have integrated some of the Cosmorite Mech technology into our own mechs. The performance has certainly improved, though they may still not compare to the Cosmorite Mechs."

"That is already a good result."

In the past, improving the performance of mechs would have caused an earth-shattering change, but now, no one was truly pleased.

However, the Emperor did not dampen their morale.

They could only do their best and accept their fate.

"Let’s hope that Immortal Duan and the others can be relied upon."

"I still feel like they aren’t that reliable," Laith mumbled to himself.

The Emperor pretended not to hear, but he couldn’t deny that he had similar thoughts.

However, with the current situation, there were no other options.

They could only choose to trust the other party.

"By the way, what’s the situation with those other factions? Have the negotiations yielded any results?" the Emperor took the initiative to change the topic.

"Yes, there has been a result," Sharif shifted the conversation, "but the terms they proposed are extraordinarily high."

The Emperor paused for a moment. "Speak then, what terms have they put forward?"

"They want a title of king, recognition of their legitimacy, and the division of fifty planets as their territory. Furthermore, they demand that we do not interfere with their authority within their domain."

"In other words, the empire must allow them to establish their own rule," the Emperor said, already expecting that the terms would not be easy, but surprised by how much they were asking for.

"They’re asking for too much, utterly shameless!" Laith was furious again. "These bastards—let’s not talk about anything else, but have they ever seen a black market or pirates that have legitimacy?"

"Actually, there’s not much difference," Sharif said calmly.

"Had it not been for this sudden alien invasion, how would we have known that the Erythar Star System hides so many powerful people?"

"Even though the Draconis Empire has repeatedly forbidden it, with their confidence, they never took the empire seriously. Now they’ve simply brought their illegal activities out into the public eyes."

Luhay added, "There is still a difference between the public and the private. For a country to lose even this basic order, can it still be considered a country?"

The Emperor almost sighed again, but as a ruler, he felt it was inappropriate to be so negative, so he held back.

"General Herrera, I understand your thoughts. These are extraordinary times, and for now, we can only stabilize them. After the war with the aliens, we can deal with other matters."

As soon as those words were spoken, Luhay and Laith both fell silent.

This decision, like inviting wolves into the house, would either be a blessing or a disaster, and they could only leave it to fate.

"Then I will agree to their terms," Sharif said, appearing calm.

Some things, once started, were already predictable.

Thinking further about it now would only cause unnecessary anxiety.

It was better to focus on minimizing the situation.

"Agree then," the Emperor waved weakly. "Sometimes, I envy the previous Emperor."

"Who doesn’t envy them? But we must bear the responsibilities we must bear. After all, it’s our birth that got us into this," Laith sighed.

The guard at the door, hearing this, remained expressionless, though it was hard to say what they felt inside.

Before the alien invasion, the Herrera family had been a prominent family in the Draconis Empire.

After the invasion, General Laith Herrera was still a general of the Draconis Empire.

And yet, they—whether before or after the invasion—had always been mere guards.

So, who really had a poor birth?

"There’s one more thing," Sharif spoke again after a pause.

Laith glared. "What now? Can’t you just say everything at once?"

"Different matters—how can I say them all at once?" Sharif didn’t want to engage with this rough man and preferred to speak with General Herrera.

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