Capítulo 1155: Chapter 592: What the Three Great Civilizations Want Is Exactly What I Must Prevent
Why?
He didn’t understand. To annihilate the Chaotic Star Gap, indeed, would serve multiple purposes for the Three Civilizations.
Among them was the Azure Dragon, but he estimated that even the Three Civilizations didn’t have high hopes of capturing the Azure Dragon.
The Azure Dragon not making a move would merely result in some loss of face, but in such a situation, face is the least valuable.
Although the Azure Dragon’s power is astonishing, the Three Civilizations must have countermeasures.
If he were the Azure Dragon, he certainly would not choose to act.
Sheffield was puzzled and surprised, unable to comprehend the Azure Dragon’s reasons for action.
Sven was stunned, his previously despondent mood was suddenly lifted, and he couldn’t help but look on with hope.
The other three had varied expressions on their faces.
Of course, they hoped the Azure Dragon would be at the forefront, drawing fire away from them, but they knew this was almost impossible.
Yet now, the impossible had just happened.
Their expressions changed, and it was Sven who spoke first, hesitantly asking, “You’ve… really decided to take action?”
“You don’t want me to?” Li Ming retorted.
“No, no, it’s not that…”
“You don’t believe in me?”
Sven shook his head repeatedly, “Your Lordship’s reputation is excellent, there’s no need to deceive me.”
“It’s just that…” he hesitated.
Li Ming completed his sentence, “Curious why I want to take action?”
Everyone couldn’t help but look over.
“Because what the Three Civilizations want to do is precisely what I want to prevent.”
His tone was calm, but the words landed in their ears like a clap of thunder.
Sven’s expression changed, ultimately sighing in admiration, “As expected of Lord Azure Dragon.”
Not everyone has the qualification and ability to oppose the Three Civilizations.
Li Ming didn’t bother to discern sincerity or pretense. The reason for his action was because the Chaotic Star Gap, or some matter within it, held an importance far beyond everyone’s expectations.
He said in a deep voice, “However, moving forward, I hope you all will follow my arrangements,”
“No problem.” Naturally, no one had any objections.
“The first thing to do.” Li Ming raised one finger, “Screen the various forces to see if there are any who have committed interstellar crimes, and arrest them all.”
“This…” Everyone was surprised and exchanged glances.
“Erase the need for public opinion?” Anduin mused, “That’s not really an issue.”
Among these top forces, there really weren’t many who had committed serious interstellar crimes, at least not among their trusted aides.
This involves a hidden chain of logic; those who can be considered their trusted or core subordinates are all high-level life forms, so their development potential wouldn’t be low.
Such life forms would be key figures cultivated by their local civilizations, and ordinary crimes wouldn’t be a concern, nor would anyone force them to commit crimes.
As for the general subordinates, they were simply workers, dispensable.
“But doing this, the Three Civilizations might not accept it.” Sheffield hesitated.
“That’s why I’m now convening a High-level United Organization meeting.” Li Ming said with certainty, “In three days, everyone go back and prepare.”
Only then did they realize that when the Azure Dragon said he would exert effort, he wasn’t just saying it lightly.
Sven’s expression changed repeatedly, and he said softly, “Lord Azure Dragon, my earlier attitude…”
“No need to explain.” Li Ming raised his hand, his expression calm, “I understand.”
Sven opened his mouth, but no words came out.
They left one by one, with only Anduin remaining, hesitantly saying, “You really intend to act?”
“Even if you don’t act, at most it’s just a loss of prestige, the Three Civilizations are sure to be well-prepared.”
He couldn’t think of a reason for the Azure Dragon’s action, unless out of guilt, but that seemed absurd.
“Rest assured, Your Lordship.” Li Ming didn’t elaborate.
Anduin, feeling helpless, eventually logged off.
Li Ming released a notice for convening the joint meeting, providing a three-day buffer.
All members realized it must be related to the Chaotic Star Gap, prompting various thoughts and mutual contacts to exchange information.
Such a situation wouldn’t have occurred before, but ever since all members were granted voting rights, they naturally began to gather others consciously, hoping to influence the final outcome of certain events, indirectly strengthening cohesion.
The three days passed in the blink of an eye, still using the official meeting channel.
Gusta prepared a backup conference room, also proving to the Three Civilizations that even if intercepted, they had other means, so it was best not to intercept.
In the supervisory seats, ordinary member seats, and council seats, shadows flickered as they gradually filled up.
In the seats of the Three Civilizations’ representatives, there were three unfamiliar faces, their expressions indifferent.
Costate and the others were busy with something, likely matters related to the Holy Castle.
Li Ming withdrew his gaze, saying nothing, as those present cast their eyes back and forth on him.
The Chaotic Star Gap had already been placed on the Three Civilizations’ table, and by convening a meeting at this time, the Azure Dragon’s intentions were clear.
“Almost everyone’s here now.” Li Ming’s gaze subtly swept over a certain empty seat in the ordinary members’ area.
“Hmm, there’s still one person missing, who neither came nor informed me.” Gust’s eyes seemed unfocused, as if looking through the screen.
“Oh?” Li Ming slightly frowned, “Isn’t it a set rule that those unable to attend must provide a reason to Your Lordship?”
“I left three days, it shouldn’t be too tight, right?”
“Perhaps temporarily unable to contact outside.” Anatoli said casually, not too concerned about this matter.
Gusta then continued, “The one absent is Clarkson, this is his first time missing a meeting.”
“Is that so?” Li Ming pretended to be surprised.
Gusta pondered for a moment, looking towards the ordinary member seats, “Philor, what’s Clarkson’s situation?”
A burly blue-skinned giant replied in a gruff voice, “I don’t know, it’s been a while since I’ve been in contact with him, and he hasn’t replied to the messages I’ve sent him.”
“A while back, an offspring he was rather fond of had an accident, and he seemed to have gone to investigate.”
“An accident?” Gusta frowned; normally, they wouldn’t focus on such matters.
But recently, the Azure Dragon had significantly consolidated unity, and now was an opportunity to further enhance cohesion.
He couldn’t help but look at Li Ming, “Should we send some people to investigate the situation?”
Gust exceeded my expectations in his proactiveness, Li Ming replied nonchalantly, “Whoever is closest to Clarkson can go check it out.”
“Hmm.” Gusta nodded and then named a few individuals, “Bolso, Cortes, Kingston, I’d like to trouble the three of you to take a trip, and if there’s anything unusual, report it promptly.”
Such a broad designation might result in no one thinking to go; naming specific people was necessary.
The three who were named appeared a bit surprised, exchanged looks, but since it wasn’t a major issue, they didn’t refuse Gusta’s directive and nodded.
The others found it somewhat novel; something like this had never happened before.
Now, even the missing had people sent to find them, and the feeling… seemed quite nice.
Gusta retracted his gaze from the softly discussing crowd, feeling satisfied, as cohesion and unity were built up from these small matters.
He dropped his gaze, noticing Anatoli giving him a thumbs-up under the table.
The representatives of civilizations in the supervisory seats had varied thoughts, while the representatives of the Three Civilizations’ expressions remained indifferent.
This was a minor issue, and no one paid much attention to it.
Li Ming then spoke up on the main topic, loudly, “I’ve convened you all this time because of matters concerning the Chaotic Star Gap.”
The murmurs gradually subsided, as they weren’t surprised, yet somewhat surprised.
They weren’t surprised that the Azure Dragon was indeed concerning itself with matters of the Chaotic Star Gap.
They were surprised because it seemed the Azure Dragon genuinely intended to intervene with the Chaotic Star Gap.
Gusta and Anatoli’s faces flickered; the Three Civilizations’ move on the Chaotic Star Gap was both an attempt to reclaim prestige and a forceful deterrence, also meant to embarrass the Azure Dragon.
If the Azure Dragon was wise, it would be best not to make any moves.
If he truly hoped that the current High-level Life Form Union would oppose the Three Civilizations to protect the Chaotic Star Gap, it was wishful thinking.
The Three Civilizations’ representatives had faint sneers on their faces.
What, does the Azure Dragon plan to hold some vote to prevent the Three Civilizations from acting, or have the High-level Life Form Union organize against the Three Civilizations?