Back in her captain's cabin, Santana didn't have time to savor the moment.
I then opened the communication channel.
Soon a man appeared in the communication window.
With a slight smile, the man looked Saint Cana up and down and said, "It seems that Miss Saint Cana has been doing well these days."
"His face has gotten fuller."
Saint Cana rolled her eyes at him: "You contacted me just to ask me these questions, Lord Dragon Lord?"
That's right.
The person contacting Saint Cana at this moment is Zhao Chen.
"Miss Saint Cana, don't you want to see me?" Zhao Chen asked with a shrug.
Saint Cana didn't waste any more time with Zhao Chen and went straight to her question: "I heard you have a T5-level interstellar warship."
"What? Miss Saint Cana, are you unemployed and looking for a new job?"
If it were you, I could arrange a position for you as a vice captain.
The salary and benefits are definitely higher than what you received in the Holy Glory Empire.
“If you’re just joking with me, then there’s no need for us to continue this conversation,” Saint Cana said.
Zhao Chen smiled and said, "I'm quite serious too. I know your current situation in the Holy Radiant Empire, and I know about the unfair treatment you suffered before."
You reminded those guys in the Holy Radiance Empire early on about the Saints' family's secret research into Zerg technology.
If I'm not mistaken, the appearance of this permanent Level 5 cosmic wormhole is most likely related to the Saint Family.
But I guess even if the evidence is conclusive, your Imperial Senate won't hold the Saints' family accountable.
On the contrary, you, General Saint Cana, who bravely exposed the evil and darkness, were brought before the Imperial Military Court, not only suspended from your duties but also placed under house arrest.
Even your Holy Angel family has been affected by this.
And now?
"When disaster strikes your empire, those guys think of you again, wanting you to lead the Holy Angel Legion to clean up the mess they've made."
Saint Cana interrupted Zhao Chen, saying seriously, "What you said is all correct."
Even so, I will not abandon the Holy Spirit Clan at this time.
The fault lies only with the Saintly families and the Imperial Senate, not with the citizens of the Empire.
Zhao Chen had actually anticipated Saint Cana's answer.
The two hadn't known each other for long, but Saint Cana was, in a way, very'simple' and easy to understand.
This may be why Zhao Chen was willing to get in touch with her.
"Do you think that, given the current state of your Holy Radiant Empire, you can handle a permanent Level 5 cosmic wormhole?"
I know that you lost what could be called three Holy Light Legions, nearly 100,000 starships, in order to deal with a single T5 Zerg mothership.
Even if your Holy and Glorious Empire is vast and powerful.
"But how many more Holy Light Legions can we throw in? How many more 100,000 interstellar warships can we lose?" Zhao Chen countered.
Saint Cana remained silent.
To be honest, she wasn't sure about the situation either.
“I believe that under the protection of the Holy Light, we will definitely be able to protect the people of the Holy Radiant Empire!” Saint Cana said stubbornly.
Zhao Chen sighed deeply: "Silly child, while you were thinking about fighting for the empire and for your people..."
Perhaps some people are already thinking about running away and finding another place to farm.
Saint Cana was taken aback for a moment, then she understood what Zhao Chen meant.
Her expression changed, and she clenched her fists. She wanted to refute Zhao Chen's words, but it seemed that... she couldn't refute them at all.
"Did you get some information?" Saint Cana stared at Zhao Chen.
From the moment Zhao Chen contacted her and learned about the war situation in the Holy Radiant Empire, Saint Cana deduced that Zhao Chen had deployed a fairly large intelligence network on the Holy Radiant Empire's side.
Zhao Chen said casually, "My people told me."
The forces led by the Saints have begun to mobilize a large amount of resources and have requisitioned almost all available interstellar transport ships to secretly load and unload industrial equipment.
Perhaps, with only one T5 Zerg mothership, you still have that so-called confidence to fight it.
But what if a second, a third, or a fourth one appears?
What do you think those people will do?
It's about continuing to fight a battle here with no chance of winning, carrying your family business.
Or perhaps, they should take their resources and venture to another part of the universe to develop their own power.
Saint Cana clenched her fists tightly; in her heart, she already believed that what Zhao Chen said could indeed come true.
"Then why did you contact me? Just to tell me this?"
Or do you want me to be like those people, abandoning everything here and joining you when things go wrong?
If that's the case, I can tell you now.
"My Holy Angel Legion and I will never betray this star! That is my vow to the Holy Light," Saint Cana said firmly.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Zhao Chen's eyes; he had made the right choice.
Zhao Chen crossed his arms over his chest and said calmly, "If you're willing to come and seek refuge with me, of course I won't refuse, but that's not why I'm looking for you."
Although my relationship with the Holy Radiant Empire is not good at the moment.
But I would much rather be neighbors with you proud Holy Spirits than with a bunch of insects that are always looking to invade me.”
"You want to help us?" Saint Cana asked, her voice trembling with excitement.
If, in this Zerg catastrophe, Saint Cana had previously felt that hope was slim...
When she learned that the Dragon Legion possessed T5 starships, she thought of another hope.
Hope held in the hands of this man.
"I am willing to help you."
"But I will not help my enemies," Zhao Chen said calmly.
Saint Cana frowned, confused by Zhao Chen's words.
What does it mean to be willing to help you, but not my enemies?
"The Saints are my enemies, as are the Imperial Senate, which sent the Warhammer Expeditionary Force against the Wraith Dragon Legion."
"Do you understand what I mean?" Zhao Chen looked at Saint Cana with a slight smile.
Saint Cana frowned: "You want to... take control of the Holy Radiance Empire?"
Zhao Chen shook his head: "Controlling the Holy Radiance Empire is too troublesome. I don't like trouble."
However, if my friend is in control of the Holy Radiant Empire, then I would naturally be happy to help.
My friend?
Saint Cana understood the underlying meaning in those words.
But this also made her very conflicted, as it seemed like she was betraying her own empire.
"I know this is a difficult decision to make."
I can give you time to think it over; you can contact me anytime.
Zhao Chen stretched and then smiled at Saint Cana opposite him: "But my friend, your people don't have that much time."
As soon as he finished speaking, the window went dark.
Saint Cana sat there blankly. The conversation made her feel that the man she had previously thought was ordinary was now looking down on her from an unprecedented height.
The decision she was about to make would determine her fate.
