"Reasons can always be fabricated, like forming a regional alliance to address the insect disaster.
"Of course, Wind wanting to maintain the Alliance Hierarch position—merely controlling the military and politics of these small countries isn’t enough. Wind’s tech company has already established an advantage in the area and can share some technology patents; Dark Star will also continuously improve Wind’s technological level to keep a leading position.
"If such an overall alliance remains stable for over fifty years, it can genuinely establish a large political entity."
"But," 026 hesitated, "if we always use the Dabichi model, letting the Mechanical Thought Bodies replace humans, it’s alright for a few people, but if it’s too many... strong nations’ intelligence departments aren’t just eating dry rice; they’ll certainly notice something."
"No plan can be perfect, and this is the problem we must face, only requiring us to calculate the risks and benefits."
"For the boss’s goal, quickly establishing a force that can influence the human layout in the Milky Way is the best option.
"Certainly, the boss operating in the Empire actually has another important goal too, which is to try to get into the center of the Empire’s power.
"But entering the center of the Empire’s power is too difficult; we simply can’t reach the Emperor Star or use various methods.
"I researched the rise of the Great Nobles in the Empire over the last thousand years and found this is not a target achievable by individual effort, but requires an entire family continually pushing forward; behind each Great Noble is a complex network of families.
"Now the boss’s honeymoon period with the Empire is only because of the widespread influence created by the White Ghost previously, which is another hidden mine."
Lyu laughed, "When the Empire gives an order that violates the boss’s interests, the boss might not follow it. Even, if the Empire’s orders just annoy the boss, then a few more times and he might just directly spit in their face."
"I believe that," 026 clicked his tongue, "our boss is only suitable to be a leader, not an employee."
Lyu murmured, "Hope the boss’s honeymoon period with the Empire can last a bit longer; I’ve just set up ten groups of servers on Yaha Star recently, spent quite a lot of money."
suddenly said, "I’ve thought of another problem... The boss is under pressure from Valkyrie, having no choice but to cooperate with the Empire’s officials. So if the boss uses the Empire to take down Valkyrie, there’s a high chance the boss would just walk away."
"Valkyrie is indeed a thorn in the boss’s side, and no one knows where exactly they are hiding."
Lyu clicked his tongue, and the projection faded away with a gentle flicker.
"I’ll go search the web again, maybe I can find some clues... remember to change into the maid outfit when you bring the boss his lunch!"
"Change for what, the boss is looking for a new boss lady, and in the boss’s eyes, I’m just a piece of wood."
grumbled somewhat dejectedly.
Why hasn’t that damned guy regrouped yet.
Catherine crossed her arms, leaning in a corner that everyone going in and out of the training center had to pass, watching the passing cars and people.
The insect extermination battle from two days ago had made Catherine famous, with the name of the Empire’s golden female war god gaining significant attention online.
The Empire’s main purpose for broadcasting this war was indeed achieved: to show the public that the Empire not only has a White Ghost but also many strong warriors. These warriors usually protect the Emperor Star and the Emperor Star Circle, so they aren’t usually seen on screen.
To ensure the broadcast quality, each combat team member carried a tiny camera device.
Although in the final broadcast, that scene was edited out,
but it couldn’t change the fact that she had been taken advantage of by that guy!
The more Catherine thought about it these past two days, the angrier she got.
Her first kiss was gone just like that!
No bed filled with petals, no dreamy romantic aurora, not even a touch of dawn or sunset; she wore heavy protective armor, and her hair tips were even stained with the blood of the Queen’s Insect Race!
This bastard, today she’s determined!
"Waiting for me here?"
Yang Ming’s voice suddenly echoed from behind her.
Catherine turned her head and was about to throw a punch, but a bouquet of delicately arranged flowers stopped her fist in mid-air.
Behind the flowers was Yang Ming’s smiling face.
Catherine was momentarily stunned, then asked with a frown, "Are you a face-changing robot? Why do you have a new face again?"
The Yang Ming in front of her then had Captain Hanton’s face.
"Convenient for action, you know, last time using Hui Saka’s image to join the fight, everyone misunderstood.
"I thought it over carefully and decided to use my original appearance.
"This way, Hui Saka’s identity can also be active outside the base, occasionally doing some TV station appearances to earn a little extra income; Mechanical Bodies are really expensive."
Yang Ming presented the flowers to Catherine, "a gift for you, are they pretty?"
"They’re... alright..."
Catherine’s eyes drifted aside.
The anger that had been building up the past two days inexplicably cooled down, and she found herself unknowingly accepting the bouquet.
She lowered her head to smell them.
They smelled wonderful.
"Aren’t you going to lower your mask a bit?" Yang Ming gestured on his face, "Why insist on being confined by the mask?"
"It’s discipline," Catherine tapped her forehead, and the mask began to retract, becoming the size of a face mask, "how about now?"
"Very nice," Yang Ming smiled, "let’s go, Director Riva should have been waiting for me for quite a while, right?"
Yang Ming puzzledly asked, "Aren’t you here to give me a heads-up?"
Catherine scoffed, "I was planning to ambush you, to teach you a lesson... at a nationwide live broadcast!"