Perhaps the Draconis Empire did, in fact, possess hidden strengths that allowed them to survive the alien attacks.
Miralles imdiately stepped forward, pulling Jai behind him.
While smiling, he said to Sharif, "Minister Sharif, my companion has a bit of a temper. If he has offended you in any way, I ask for your forgiveness. We have co to the Erythar Star System today on a mission entrusted to us by His Majesty."
"If you are here on an official mission, then should the three of you not introduce yourselves first?" Sharif’s gaze swept over them calmly.
"My apologies for the oversight," Miralles replied, though there was no hint of humility in his expression. "I am Miralles Montalvo. The one who just spoke with you is Jai Senon, and the third mber of our group is Xiano Xian."
Sharif’s eyes turned to the young man nad Xiano Xian.
Unlike the others, Xiano Xian had his eyelids half-lowered, appearing lazy and indifferent.
His aura seed languid, yet he gave off the most dangerous feeling of the three.
All three of them appeared to be cultivators, with each one stronger than the last.
No wonder they had co to the Erythar Star System with so few people.
Either they were confident, or they were simply arrogant.
"Please, step inside, esteed envoys," Sharif said as he withdrew his gaze.
This entire scene was also being observed by Amalia and Kenny Lin.
Under their divine sense, every detail of what unfolded at the palace gates was laid bare before them.
"All three of them are cultivators. If the Pleiades Star System isn’t just trying to intimidate the Draconis Empire, then this must an there are many more cultivators like them in their ranks. Arrogant indeed," Kenny Lin said while leaning against the wall, half-sitting on the windowsill.
"They do have the right to be arrogant. How many cultivators exist in the Erythar Star System? anwhile, they show up with three at once, all of them strong—comparable to the most powerful cultivators in the Draconis Empire," Amalia remarked.
And this was just the tip of the iceberg for the Pleiades Star System.
Kenny Lin scoffed, a trace of disdain in his eyes. "Strutting around arrogantly at soone’s doorstep without even understanding their true strength? Not exactly the smartest move."
"That’s why one plays the bad guy—so the Draconis Empire won’t underestimate them—while the other plays the good guy. However, the strongest one is probably that sleepy-looking guy at the back," Amalia mused, her gaze settling on Xiano as she let out a soft chuckle.
Kenny Lin glanced over at Xiano and sneered. "A peak of Foundation Building stage cultivator?"
Just then, Xiano suddenly shuddered, his mind snapping into full alertness.
His sharp gaze darted around, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes.
A mont ago, he had sensed an overwhelming force observing him—an all-seeing presence, looking down from above with cold detachnt.
The sheer magnitude of it had sent a chill through his entire being.
Yet, in the next instant, the sensation vanished completely.
No matter how hard he searched, there was nothing, as if it had all been a re illusion.
"What’s wrong?" Miralles noticed Xiano’s sudden change in deanor, stopping to turn back toward him.
He was surprised—the man was actually awake now.
Xiano’s face was slightly turned pale.
He shook his head in confusion.
Had it really just been his imagination?
Miralles, however, wasn’t convinced.
Xiano didn’t look fine at all.
However, instead of pressing him for answers imdiately, he decided to wait until their business here was concluded.
Soon after, they were led to an audience with the Emperor of the Draconis Empire.
Inside the grand hall, they imdiately sensed the presence of several cultivators, though none were as powerful as Shao Jing.
A ruler’s entourage often revealed a glimpse of the nation’s true strength.
Especially in tis like these, if the Draconis Empire wanted to prevent them from looking down on them, they would surely present their strongest cultivators.
Initially, Jai had restrained himself slightly due to Shao Jing’s power.
But upon realizing that the Draconis Empire’s overall strength was still below his expectations, his expression once again turned disdainful, his condescension unconcealed.
"The three of you have traveled far to reach the Erythar Star System. We should have prepared the grandest reception for our esteed envoys. However, I must apologize—Planet Veloxia was recently attacked by an alien battleship, and we are still in the midst of recovery. If our hospitality is lacking, I ask for your understanding," the Emperor said with a polite smile.
Miralles suddenly found himself wondering—had the Emperor overheard his conversation outside just monts ago?
Otherwise, how could he have ended up saying almost exactly the sa thing?
...
The envoys from the Pleiades Star System were being received in the main hall, but after observing their arrival, Amalia left and headed toward the banquet hall from before—now transford into a grand sculpting plaza.
The materials for the statue that would be placed on the main star had already been delivered.
It was a rare mineral known as Oblivionite.
This mineral was found on planets near black holes.
Due to mutations caused by the extre environnt, the energy field of these planets had changed, making them uninhabitable for humans.
However, these planets produced resources unavailable elsewhere.
For instance, Oblivionite was originally a high-grade material used for advanced chas.
It was incredibly rare, and even the empire’s reserves contained only a limited amount.
When Amalia requested the finest materials for the statue, the Emperor did not hesitate to grant her the largest piece from the royal treasury.
Five ters tall and two ters wide—once ticulously sculpted, the final statue would stand at no less than four and a half ters.
After inspecting the material, Amalia was satisfied.
In her past life, acquiring even a small piece of Oblivionite ant going through the underground black market.
A re palm-sized fragnt could reach astronomical prices, far beyond what she could afford at the ti.
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