"The thing I find most unacceptable is that within the core fleet of the Levi Corps, there doesn't need to be any human operation at all, there are tens of billions of machines inside!

"Do you know why the Imperial Development Divine Sect is a religious belief? Why does this religion worship the Imperial Defense System?

"Because the Imperial Defense System can utilize the computing power generated by the Empire's unified network, and this special True Son's Brain provided by billions of mechanical bodies, to control all the fleets of the Empire, manipulate the ancient fleet left behind by Levi Ancestor!

"What is this? This indicates that the establishment of the Empire is based on an Intelligent Mechanical Crisis, and this crisis still exists, that once the Imperial Defense System develops self-awareness or breaks away from the control set by the Ancestors, she can sweep away the entire Emperor Star Circle within one Galaxy Day!"

Yang Ming raised his hand and rubbed his nose.

If the Empire were to know that reasoning is gradually breaking free, would they directly sabotage the infrastructure of the Empire's network?

Why is this?

Is it because the Faya Civilization doesn't want to see the Empire so overpoweringly strong, so they keep interfering?

In the "Abyss" Milky Way storyline he experienced, the Empire was caught in a significant internal recession due to the New Federation's bug planting plan, and thus was restrained externally everywhere.

Now, after he helped the Empire through the bug crisis, the Faya people start directly triggering the Empire's biggest thunder?

Or perhaps, this isn't the interference from the Faya people, but the influence of the Intelligent Mechanic Dusk?

Lyu's influence?

Yang Ming doesn't believe in destiny and fate.

But he has to face the invasion and control from high-dimensional civilizations on the Milky Way.

"Sorry, I got a bit agitated just now."

Daphne let out a sigh of relief, having already organized the documents and laid them out in front of her in two rows.

She actually deliberately revealed some information to Yang Ming to facilitate the upcoming negotiations.

Daphne looked up at Yang Ming:

"The most important thing is that Uncle Grandfather Eno can give you the Ancient God Cells now, with two conditions.

"First, hand over your ancient technology ship data, they only need to do a scan. Second, we engage in a de facto marriage, it doesn't need to be publicly announced, you actually become a son-in-law of the Sherman family; this is the Sherman family's way of doing things.

"If you agree to these two conditions, we can proceed with further negotiations."

Yang Ming stared at Daphne: "Last time, I clearly refused you."

"You refused the Emperor's granted marriage."

Daphne said:

"The so-called de facto marriage means we must develop feelings... which to me is really childish. The so-called feelings and bonds are inherently useless, but this is Uncle Grandfather Eno's requirement.

"Also, we can choose not to announce it publicly, it won't affect your prestige among the people, nor will it make people think you have become a loyal dog of the Sherman family.

"If you agree, I might allow you to have a mistress, and agree to your previous harsh conditions. If you still consider yourself a gentleman, you could respectfully avoid mentioning other women in front of me.

"I believe you wouldn't, because we won't have much time together in the future; you only need to accompany me to attend a few periodic gatherings of Sherman family elites."

Yang Ming slightly raised his brow.

Periodic gatherings?

Does that mean... he might directly eliminate a batch of people at that round table?

Daphne's eyes held a bit of helplessness, and continued: "Does this harm you in any way? We can also have a sexless marriage, this is purely political."

"Daphne, is this your idea or Director Eno's idea?"

"Uncle Grandfather's."

Daphne smiled bitterly:

"He wants me to bind you at all costs, even if it costs my dignity, this was his condition for taking me to that meeting.

"It's all about conditions and exchange, politics is an art of compromise, and I can only compromise with you at this moment.

"This is completely different from last time, it's a plea from our side... I also cannot directly give you a title and resources, the Sherman family has apprehensions about the so-called experimental project on you, and likely won't involve you in their core engineering."

"What I can offer is establishing a partnership with the Sherman family, providing you with better prospects for development."

"What you can give me is increasing my value to Uncle Grandfather."

Yang Ming closed his eyes and pondered for more than ten seconds.

He slowly nodded: "I agree, a secret de facto marriage, and handing over a scan of my ancient technology warship data."

"Thank you. I will be mindful of the dimensions and boundaries in the future, and try not to bring you trouble," Daphne glanced at Yang Ming, "To me, marriage is just a decoration."

"What do we discuss next?"

"Next is actual cooperation."

Daphne handed over several contracts.

Yang Ming looked down at them for a while, with tightly knit brows, and unconsciously fell into thought.

He already sensed it.

The assassination plan he carefully crafted with Lyu has truly shattered the sky of the Sherman Empire.

His every decision now, regarding Dark Star, Wind, his home planet's perhaps faint future, regarding Saka Star and the Empire's hundreds of billions of civilians, will have enormous repercussions.

[White Ghost nominally leads the Sherman Empire Expeditionary Army.]

Damn it!

No wonder Director Eno would sacrifice Daphne's self-esteem!

The Empire wants to use his appeal to civilians, to paint the justice of a full-scale war against the New Federation, stabilize domestic political situation, and export conflicts externally.

This attack on the New Federation, the Empire intends to plunder resources and population, which will certainly lead to massive civilian casualties, and many New Federation people will become Slave Status of the Empire...

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