Chapter 766: 752 Ceremony
The interstellar conference center on Ma’ao Star, built by the people of the Jinxi Civilization, had hosted several activities of the High Governance Council. Now, as the Jinxi Civilization had almost been wiped out and its people had fled far away, it had beco the venue for the signing ceremony of various civilizations joining the Iridium Star United Empire.
The signing itself did not hold any real binding power, but all 143 civilizations preparing to join the Iridium Star United Empire would adhere to Iridium Star’s thods, allowing Iridium Star officials to set up embassies on the capital stars of these civilizations, and the Iridium Star officials would supervise the civilizations to reform according to Iridium Star’s ways, such as implenting Iridium Star’s trade rules, establishing shared technological research institutions and tech pools, and devolving military power to the Unified Empire Army.
Over a hundred civilization leaders appeared and Bai Zhongqi naturally gave them due respect. His Excellency the Chancellor, with a warm smile, shook hands or greeted each leader.
The leaders were also pleasantly surprised, expressing to Bai Zhongqi the honor they felt at eting the Chancellor. Many of them ca from mid to lower civilizations; it would have taken their spacecraft who knows how many years to reach Ma’ao Star, but it was Bai Zhongqi who personally sent ships to welco and bring these chiefs to Ma’ao Star.
“Here, leaders of over a hundred civilizations have gathered together to celebrate this grand occasion. Our Galaxy has been in chaos for billions of years, especially now as we face the most serious disaster in the Galaxy’s history, all civilizations may face a new dark age of civilization, the culture and society created by our ancestors, and our brethren might all be obliterated in this crisis. In response to such a crisis, to the old order of the universe, Iridium Star has decided to say no. We have established the United Empire, we take an accommodating and supportive attitude towards all civilizations, regardless of civilization level, faith, or convictions, as long as they can uphold common principles and hope to live in a stable and harmonious universe, we hope everyone can coexist and grow within the United Empire’s frawork.”
Bai Zhongqi’s speech was full of pleasantries, but on the surface, all the leaders and representatives of various civilizations still showed great admiration.
He stood behind the signing table, with the leaders of 143 civilizations seated in front of him, the signing process was very traditional, with fiber paper docunts and carbon ink pens streaming, even many leaders who had never held a pen in their lives, but in such an environnt, they had to complete the signing in the Iridium Star way. Of course, they would sign again in the way familiar to their own civilizations afterwards, with both contracts saved as mutually established docunts.
After signing the 143 accession treaties, they took imdiate effect. Bai Zhongqi, pleased, declared to all the guests:
“The pan-galactic Iridium Star United Empire is officially established today. The civilizations signing the treaty here today have beco part of the Iridium Star United Empire and will be protected and supported by the Iridium Star United Empire. The Iridium Star United Empire hereby solemnly declares that it will promote the benign developnt of civilizations across the Galaxy and maintain the peace and stability of the Galaxy.”
“The military organization of the Iridium Star United Empire—the Unified Empire Army is also officially established today. Elite officers and soldiers from Iridium Star and other United Empire civilizations will reinforce the Unified Empire Army, which will serve as the main force in maintaining the peace of the Galaxy and resisting natural disasters. Our first military operation will be an attack on Tianduo Star, which is currently being invaded by the Swarm.”
As soon as Bai Zhongqi made this statent, it imdiately provoked astonishnt from everyone present.
Tianduo Star was not an unknown planet, it was the second-largest planet of the Lien Xi Empire, one of the top ten giants. It was a planet slightly smaller than Earth but with a superior natural environnt, which had given birth to many outstanding talents of the Lien Xi people.
This was also the birthplace of the Lien Xi Empire’s Ninth Prince, Morin.
Morin was sitting in a corner of the venue right now, and when he heard the words “Tianduo Star,” his fists clenched unconsciously. Sitting beside him, Songstress Lina of the Galaxy Combat Songstress group comforted him in a gentle voice, “Your Highness, Ninth Prince, there is no need to worry too much. The Chancellor personally leads the Unified Empire Fleet into war this ti. Even though the second Swarm has already invaded Tianduo Star, we will surely be able to save it before the Swarm completely devours it.”
Morin was no longer the prince who cared only about star-chasing and idling away. He shook his head, “The Lien Xi Empire is no longer the civilization I knew. My father was killed by my uncle, and my uncle died in the battles at the Orion Arm. Now the Lien Xi Empire is in utter chaos; even the nobility is beginning to split the civilization. I’ve made up my mind to join the Iridium Star United Empire, now also an officer of the Unified Empire Army. By taking down Tianduo Star, by taking down other planets of the Lien Xi Empire, I will lead the Lien Xi Civilization to join the Iridium Star United Empire as its heir. Just as the Chancellor said, the Galaxy’s old order has delayed our world for far too long. The Galaxy needs a new order that is more vital, that can ensure the majority of civilizations to thrive and develop.”
Lina felt sowhat sorry for the prince, who was still quite young and had borne too much. Originally, Morin had no hope of inheriting the throne and didn’t need to care about many affairs as a free man. But now, with his father dead and the civilization sinking, he had no choice but to bear it all.
Lina rembered when she was young, her own people, the Feiju, were also oppressed by the man-eating Teizene to a miserable fate. She hated that feeling of not being able to control one’s destiny and truly hoped everyone could live a peaceful life.
“Perhaps the pan-galactic Iridium Star United Empire proposed by the Chancellor can really end such a chaotic era. Whether it’s the ambitious within a civilization or terrifying civilizations like Teizene, they will all ultimately be defeated by Iridium Star, and we can live in peace in our own hos, doing the things we love.”
Lina’s expression beca more resolute, and she said, “To achieve these, we must work hard!”
Morin, looking at his idol who he had always admired, also showed a knowing smile, pulling out his true fan persona, “Yes, the glorious era that the Galaxy Combat Songstress wants to bring about, let , her number one fan, work hard to realize it.”
Lina gave a soft smile and said, “Let’s all work hard together.”
Morin nodded, straightened the military cap on his head, with less frivolity than before, more seriousness, and more maturity, “The Unified Empire Army is ready for deploynt. Although I am only a Captain, I will surely wipe out those Swarms. Our ho, Tianduo Star, let’s go and save her!”
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