A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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The Crown Prince assigned two squads of female soldiers to Commander-in-Chief Qi to protect his safety.

Humanity's attitude towards Orion is subtly divided into two camps. Political parties are close to Orion and distant from the Crown Prince, while the military supports the Crown Prince and distances itself from Orion.

The trend of human division and internal strife cannot be delayed.

The next day, Commander-in-Chief Qi felt a little better and immediately invited the Alliance Director to the conference room of the First Military Region for a meeting.

When the Alliance Commissioner arrived, he brought two of Orion's subordinates as bodyguards.

As soon as the two bodyguards met, President Qi knew at a glance that there was no point in negotiating today, but out of a sense of duty, he still had to make an effort.

"Director Rodriguez," Commander-in-Chief Qi gestured for him to sit down.

The Alliance Director, with a warm smile and impeccable manner, walked over and pulled out a chair to sit down opposite him at the conference table: "Commander-in-Chief Qi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. You don't look too well. You should take care of yourself."

Commander-in-Chief Qi nodded politely: "Thank you. I'd like to speak with you privately today. Could you please have all these bodyguards leave?"

The Alliance Director's smile remained unchanged as he gestured behind him: "Hey, Commander-in-Chief Qi, don't mind them. These two are bodyguards temporarily assigned to me by His Highness Orion for security reasons. His Highness specifically instructed them not to leave my side, and I can't command them."

"That's fine, let's talk like this then," Commander-in-Chief Qi said calmly.

The Alliance Director extended his hand: "Please speak."

Commander-in-Chief Qi asked, "Director Rodri, do you know the true identity of this Prince Orion you speak of?"

The Alliance Director chuckled twice: "Of course I know. His Highness Orion is the envoy of the Insect Emperor, General Liernia, and the second prince of the Empire."

Commander-in-Chief Qi was no longer going to beat around the bush. He leaned forward slightly, looked into the man's eyes, and bluntly stated, "Besides that, he is also a ruthless pirate leader who has committed arson, murder, robbery, and all sorts of atrocities, and who kidnapped and sold our human researchers on Star 65."

As soon as he said that, the conference room fell into a deathly silence, with only the ticking of the clock on the wall.

嗒。

嗒。

嗒。

The smile on the Alliance Director's face remained perfectly still, like a mask.

The eyes of the two Orion henchmen behind him instantly turned fierce.

The guards behind Commander-in-Chief Qi immediately went on alert, their hands resting on the weapons at their waists.

The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.

The Alliance Director's smile remained unchanged: "President Qi."

He said earnestly, "Your First Military Region has a history of six thousand years. Shouldn't you be the most knowledgeable about changes in the imperial family? Political struggles, especially those involving the throne, have always been ruthless."

"Using public opinion to attack opponents and fabricating identities to smear them are common tactics. It's normal for His Highness the Crown Prince to accuse his competitors of being space pirate leaders in order to attack his political enemies. It's not surprising at all."

The director leaned back, relaxing his posture: "To believe, based solely on the Crown Prince's word, that Liernia's announcement, the Insect Emperor's dispatch order, and His Highness Orion's identity are all false, and that a prince of a nation is a ruthless space pirate... isn't that a bit far-fetched?"

"Commander-in-Chief Qi, you are a seasoned commander who has fought many battles. You must know that such accusations of overturning national decrees require solid evidence. Do you have any?"

The Alliance Director listened intently.

Commander-in-Chief Qi looked at him, knowing that there was no point in saying anything more.

The coalition has chosen its position.

"It seems there's really no room for negotiation." Commander-in-Chief Qi calmly placed his hands on the table.

"Oh, don't say that. I just believe in the evidence more," the Alliance Director said.

"I have nothing else to say. I hope Director Rhodes will take heed. Trying to negotiate with a tiger will only result in being devoured."

The Alliance Director's smile remained unchanged, still warm: "Commander-in-Chief Qi, you should mind your own business. Compared to the Crown Prince's one-sided statement, I still believe Liernia's announcement and His Majesty the Insect Emperor's decree more. I'm busy with official business, so I'll take my leave now. I wish you good health."

After saying that, she didn't linger. She turned around and left the conference room, surrounded by two female military guards and human bodyguards.

The door closed behind him.

Commander-in-Chief Qi remained alone in the conference room.

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The meeting ended unhappily.

The rift between the military and political parties is widening.

The rift within the Human Federation has deepened. After this discussion, both sides realized that the military and the political parties were almost on opposite sides.

The Alliance Director left with an expression that remained completely unchanged.

He might not really be ignorant; if he truly didn't understand, he should have been shocked upon hearing this news.

only......

He had tea with Orion in his office yesterday.

Orion casually mentioned to him, pretending to be nonchalant, how high the status of male insects was in Zerg society:

"Our Zerg are very different from humans in terms of social structure. Our society is not like yours, where alphas are treated like grass. Male Zerg have a very high status in our society. Every male Zerg is a treasure of the entire society. From birth, they are surrounded, protected, served, and pursued by countless excellent females."

"Female insects take pride in gaining the favor of male insects and consider serving them their sacred duty. Absolute loyalty and absolute submission are ingrained in their genes. The entire social structure is built around ensuring the male insects' noble status and comfortable life."

In the Zerg race, a human alpha is a male.

These words struck a chord with the Alliance Director's alpha chauvinism.

He felt that the Zerg were paradise for the Alpha.

Omegas should submit to and respect alphas; this social structure is the most natural and justifiable.

This is the true order, the order that best conforms to the laws of nature.

Orion continued to casually mention to him that the Queen's consort, the King, held an even better position.

Orion's lips curled up, and his tone rose as well:

"As the male consort of the Queen, His Majesty the Insect Emperor's status surpasses that of the Queen and the Crown Prince in some respects. Just look at Liernia now; His Majesty the Insect Emperor's will is the true compass of the empire."

"You saw how respectful I was to that Major General Gao Tian at the banquet, didn't you? I couldn't be disrespectful to him. After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, all of these will naturally belong to Major General Gao Tian. He is the future Insect Emperor of our Lirnia Empire."

"The Insect King's power is immense. I've heard that the current Major General Gao Tian has taken control of all the legions in Liernia. His power surpasses that of a prince like myself, who comes from a proper royal family. He has risen to the top in one step. It's truly enviable."

After delivering a long and impassioned speech, Orion sighed wistfully, "Alas, the human military has produced a Zerg Emperor who has seized control of all of Lyrnia. From now on, the human military's power in the Federation and even the entire universe will be..."

Orion didn't finish his sentence; there were some unspoken words, the meaning of which was self-evident.

From then on, no one could match the power of the human military.

He even carried a hint of unspoken disdain: the Alliance would never catch up.

The alliance director remained silent.

There's nothing we can do about it. Gao Tian just got incredibly lucky and hooked up with the Zerg crown prince, becoming the future Zerg emperor.

It's all because his good-for-nothing son couldn't reach that level.

One wrong step leads to another, and the Alliance's disadvantages are inevitable. The tide has turned, and there is no turning back.

But then Orion changed the subject, leaning back on the sofa and asking in a more relaxed, personal tone, "Oh, by the way, Director."

"Is your son Ferdinand married? If not, I'm actually single. What do you think of me?"

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The Yunnan Military Region's residential area, a small villa halfway up the mountain.

Gao Tian packed the things they needed to take back to Liernia.

The situation on Bishon's side is almost settled, while Orion's side has just arrived. Intrigue and schemes take time to develop, and since this is the early stage, leaving for a few days won't cause any major problems.

Those alliances are just natural occurrences; let him form them if he wants. As long as they can deal with the Insect Emperor Council and such, Orion will naturally be nothing more than a clown and not worth fearing.

The Crown Prince needs to return to the Zerg first to show his face and scare those fickle people.

Gao Tian called Lu Jianan to inform him that he would be leaving for Liernia the next day.

Turn on the communicator, find the eldest son, and make the call.

"Feed? Gao Tian." Lu Jianan answered the phone.

It's very late now, and Lu Jianan's voice sounds drowsy, as if she's already asleep or about to fall asleep.

"We're leaving for Lehrnia tomorrow," Gao Tian said directly.

"Oh, what...what!? Tomorrow?! Tomorrow?! So soon!"

At first, Lu Jianan didn't react, but then she realized what was happening and immediately sat up in shock, her eyes wide open as she jumped up.

Gao Tian asked, "Do you have a problem?"

"No, I'm fine. Oh, okay. I understand. I... I'll ask for leave right away."

Gao Tian felt very troubled: "Why don't you go and invite him again tomorrow? It's so late, let Director Li get a good night's rest."

"oh......"

"Alright, pack your things tonight. We're leaving tomorrow at noon. I'll send you the airport location and access code tomorrow at noon."

"Okay..." Lu Jianan said weakly.

After hanging up Gao Tian's call, Lu Jianan stared blankly for a while.

Hmm... he probably won't be able to sleep tonight.