"I'm somewhat interested in forming an alliance, but it has to be Mad Tiger Marquis himself who forges the alliance with me for me to believe his sincerity," Phoenix Dance said calmly.
The man's face brightened, and he respectfully replied, "I will convey the message to my Master at home. I believe my Master will be delighted to form an alliance with the Colonel."
After Phoenix Dance had him escorted out and the others left, Su Chen's figure appeared.
"Your Highness, was what I just did satisfactory?" Phoenix Dance asked nervously.
If anyone else had witnessed this scene, they would likely be dumbfounded. The Colonel Phoenix Dance, who always appeared aloof and cold to the outside world, was showing such an expression.
"Are you aiming to capture them all at once?" Su Chen asked casually.
"Indeed, Your Majesty. You saw through my intentions with just one glance," Phoenix Dance replied.
Su Chen raised an eyebrow, wondering if flattery was a skill one was born with. In such a short time, she had learned this promising skill?
"We can temporarily spare him and use him to locate other vassals or organizations. It would be too troublesome to eliminate them one by one. It's best to let them form alliances on their own and handle them all at once," Su Chen suggested.
"I'll entrust this matter to you. If you need additional personnel, contact Ju Ling. Is that acceptable?" Su Chen inquired.
Phoenix Dance had no objections, especially since she would have the opportunity to contact her idol. This was a golden opportunity handed to her.
She saluted directly, saying, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will certainly fulfill this task excellently and not disappoint your expectations."
"Very well," Su Chen nodded, and his figure disappeared within the base.
Phoenix Dance remained in a daze for a while before Su Chen went on to observe the performances of other gaming experts. Most of them were doing well, except for a few who excelled in the game but were utterly inept in real life.
For these individuals, the Empire provided opportunities for improvement, but if they continued to underperform, the Empire would eventually give up on them.
After all, resources were not infinite, and new gaming experts arrived every so often. Keeping these individuals around would only be a waste of resources.
This time, Su Chen saw a gaming expert who was not a human but a mutant.
To be honest, mutants were not exclusive to Earth; they had appeared on many planets. However, these mutants lacked something called the "Bloodline Wisdom Pearl," which prevented them from developing intelligence. Therefore, all mutants with intelligence came from Earth.
In the early days of the Empire's establishment, they didn't pay much attention to these mutants. As the Empire's power gradually grew, they realized that they were like frogs at the bottom of a well, seeing only a limited view of the world.
The outside world was vast, and they had been too focused on Earth, missing out on the excitement beyond.
The emergence of the Red Alert World, in particular, made them aware that they needed to do something. They couldn't continue to be idle .
Mutants were not inferior to humans in terms of intelligence, and there were even geniuses among them who became gaming experts and were recruited by the Empire's army.
Mutants often had strange appearances, making them seem like monsters among humans.
However, compared to the Universe race, Mutants were like handsome men and beautiful women!
It was only after they arrived in the Universe that they realized they didn't look too bad, and the inferiority complex that had stemmed from their appearance gradually faded away.
Once a Mutant became an officer, their future Soldier composition was decided based on their preference.
Some Mutants liked to associate with humans, and their subordinates were predominantly human Soldiers. However, there were also Mutants who preferred the company of the Universe races, and their subordinates were primarily composed of Universe race members.
This Mutant's name was Hong Tao, which was his original name before becoming a Mutant. After becoming a Mutant, most of his memories had vanished, leaving behind only fragmented and disorderly memories.
"Your Majesty!" Hong Tao, upon seeing Su Chen's arrival, first froze and then nervously saluted.
He had every reason to be nervous because the current situation of the Mutants was largely shaped by this ruler.
It could be said that given the circumstances at the time, it would have been easy for His Majesty to issue an order for the extermination of the Mutants, but he chose mercy. Instead of killing them, he gave them a second chance at life.
To become residents of the Red Alert Empire, to join the Empire's army—these were things Hong Tao had never dared to imagine before.
Mutant Beasts, who shared a similar plight with them, were also in the same boat. It was worth noting that Mutant Beasts were even more oppressive towards humans than Mutants.
"No need to be nervous; I've just come to take a look and see how things are on this planet," Su Chen casually inquired.
At first glance, Hong Tao appeared similar to humans. He had a long, spiked tail behind his buttocks and several scales on his hands and legs. He was a typical Mutant.
Hong Tao began to report on the situation of the planet. He was the type of officer who preferred using Universe races as his subordinates. In his own words, he felt sorrow when Empire Soldiers died, but when Universe race members died, he felt nothing.
The situation on Hong Tao's planet was quite clear: humans were weak and had to request the assistance of the Red Alert Empire. As for the Rota Empire and the like, no one dared to mention them.
However, when the army was mobilized, it greatly startled the people on this planet. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Hong Tao's army seemed more like invaders.
After inspecting the situation, Su Chen had conversations with all the gaming experts, making them all excited, as if they had been given various buffs and were itching to go into battle immediately.
Finally, Su Chen arrived at the Milky Way Gateway.
"Commander, why did you come here? It's not very safe here. Please return to the rear for your safety," Ju Ling said with surprise when she saw Su Chen. She had no idea that Commander would suddenly show up at this time.
"It's alright. You're here, aren't you? I just came to take a look," Su Chen walked out of the Command Room and gazed at the starry sky. Even at such a close distance, the Milky Way was still so magnificent.
Su Chen was already considering whether, after gaining control of the Rota Empire, he should develop Milky Way tourism. After all, the Milky Way was truly stunning.
Ju Ling could only follow behind Su Chen and take the opportunity to report the situation here.
After listening, Su Chen thought of something. "Are those fleets still stuck in the time loop?"
"We are discussing how to deal with those fleets. Although they pose no immediate threat, they consume a significant amount of energy every day, which is unacceptable!"
"Why not try using Superweapons?" Su Chen suggested.
"Individual Superweapons can only damage a small portion of the Warships. According to our calculations, to destroy all the Warships, dozens of Superweapons must be used simultaneously, and even that is only achievable according to Alice's calculations."
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