"Yes, Great Commanders are common, but Ninth Power Levels are rare. There's no need to bury two Ninth Power Levels just for a Great Commander; that would weaken the overall strength of the Star State."
"Putting aside his status as the Great Commander of the Star State, he's nothing more than an ordinary rich merchant."
The two didn't budge an inch, nor did they want to separate—cuddled together, if that one suddenly came, they could resist together; being alone... would be dangerous!
The more powerful a being is, the more they can manifest abilities that seem incredible to ordinary people. For example, these two Ninth Power Levels felt a palpable sense of foreboding just by contemplating a battle with Chen Gu.
...
The Great Commander felt time drag on endlessly, as beads of sweat uncontrollably slid down his cheeks while waiting.
Chen Gu checked the time, three whole minutes had passed, then spread his hands: "See, they don't dare to come over."
The Great Commander, flustered: "Impossible! How could the two Ninth Power Levels be afraid of just one person like you?"
Chen Gu shrugged: "I also actually want them to come over, but your Star State's Ninth Power Levels are just so timid. Since they're like this, I can't very well go looking for trouble myself, alas, it's truly disappointing."
The Great Commander abruptly realized: "You're a Ninth Power Level now! A multi-class Ninth Power Level... no wonder they don't dare come over." The Star State had conducted threat assessments on Chen Gu's advancement to Ninth Power Level when he was still at the Sixth Energy Level.
However, the Great Commander remembered clearly that back then, the Ninth Power Levels were dismissive, confidently assuring that Chen Gu would not reach the Ninth Power Level within thirty years, that even the Eighth Energy Level would be difficult. They were confident that, when facing a Ninth Power Level Chen Gu, at least the Star State's interests could remain unharmed.
And now? Those unfaithful ones, how do they still have the face to call themselves revered?
"But how could you reach the Ninth Power Level so quickly..." The Great Commander was still in disbelief. Chen Gu gave no explanation, and at that moment, Milgray called: "Why haven't you finished yet? Hurry up, we still have to go to the Freedom Alliance."
"Soon."
In the Star Sea, the phoenix tail behind Milgray stretched almost infinitely. Twelve of the Star State's most advanced main battleships, stationed in space, were effortlessly cut down and shattered, turning into a vast field of interstellar wreckage.
Milgray floated proudly in space, quite satisfied with this outcome of her recent move, even more pleased with the maneuver of coexisting with Chen Gu.
"I, Milgray, truly am the most beautiful and intelligent super life in this Star Sea!"
Inside the white building, Chen Gu lifted his hand and used [Entanglement Control] to draw a photo from the table into his hand.
It was a photo of the Great Commander's family. He had a son and a daughter, two grandsons, and one granddaughter. His family beamed brightly in the photo. Chen Gu used the Ninth Power Level's [Brain Domain Hacker] to amplify the Great Commander's fear.
"I'll take this photo. Today, I spare you, but if a similar incident happens again, the price to be paid will not be yours alone, but your family's as well!"
A scream of immense terror pierced through the white building and into the sky.
...
"A small bit of trouble."
Just as Chen Gu and Milgray entered the Freedom Alliance's star region, they received a call from Qing Ruyan: "The President of the Empire is visiting the Freedom Alliance. The Freedom Alliance's leader has been accompanying him these days, so if you approach him, it could implicate the Empire."
"Isn't that even better?" Chen Gu retorted, to which Qing Ruyan mumbled and reluctantly hung up the phone.
A photo of the Freedom Alliance leader and the Empire's President shaking hands in front of the Joint Conference Building had just hit the headlines in major media outlets. Especially within the Freedom Alliance, it's believed that with this visit, the relationship between the Freedom Alliance and the Empire will certainly become more intimate. The Freedom Alliance has already become close allies with the Star State, and with the Empire, there's no need to heed the Confederation anymore.
The leader of the Freedom Alliance felt the current situation was not just favorable but excellent.
This afternoon, he accompanied the Empire's President to visit the historic "Ancient Civilization Museum," a vast museum housing over a million rare relics and artworks, almost a complete history of human civilization and art.
Normally, the museum is bustling with tourists, but today, it was closed to the public, with security measures fully in place. Altogether, the Freedom Alliance and the Empire had three thousand combat personnel and four hundred professionals near the museum to protect the two leaders.
The Empire's President traveled with a Ninth Power Level escort, and the Freedom Alliance also deployed a Ninth Power Level, whose fee was exorbitant, but to impress the Empire, the leader gritted his teeth and approved this part of the budget.
Throughout, the two Ninth Power Levels didn't speak much to others; only a few Eighth Power Levels had the privilege to exchange a few words.
In fact, security was not their concern; their main role was deterrence.
Therefore, as the two leaders were visiting, the Ninth Power Level from the Freedom Alliance took out a treasured cigar from his chest and invited the Empire's Ninth Power Level for a smoke outside.
Once at the entrance, some sycophantic professionals prepared tables, chairs, a sunshade, and strong liquor. The two smoked cigars and chatted, accompanied by beautiful secretaries, making it quite a pleasant scene.
