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Chapter 642: The Empire Seeks Peace!
Imperial Arms World, Imperial Capital.
Within the Imperial Palace, located in the Imperial Arm: Eight Gates Golden Lock Other Space.
The Emperor and the Civil and Military Officials were once again gathered in Zichen Hall.
This was because the Diplomatic Team previously dispatched to the Star Gate Base had returned.
However, only around forty people returned, and the leader was not the Diplomat Giovanni.
Instead, it was his Deputy Diplomat Teddy, but this was enough to bring all sorts of information before the Empire's Higher-ups.
At this moment.
The Emperor sat expressionlessly on the Dragon Throne on the platform, watching the people below read the transcribed Transcript.
From his perspective, he could clearly appreciate the gradually changing Expression of shock, and even Fear, on everyone's faces.
Perhaps, that was how he had looked before.
Using an Otherworld Continent with a Total Area comparable to the entire Empire, no, perhaps even including the Alchemy Kingdom to the west, as the war front Base Camp.
Just reading the text description of such a matter was chilling.
Not to mention that Teddy and the others, with the World Government's Permission, also brought back a Den Den Mushi containing multi-angle Video Feed of the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the 'Titan World'.
The endless Military Facilities, the terrifying Military Strength in the tens of millions.
The Trench crisscrossing the Earth, reaching lengths of hundreds, even nearly a thousand kilometers.
The dense Bunker, Anti-Aircraft Gun, Howitzer, Heavy Tank, Black Truck...
Fighter Aircraft roared back and forth in the sky.
Flying Warship and Airship floated in the heavens...
All of this gave people a sense of déjà vu, as if the World Government had transformed the entire World into a War Fortress!
These incredibly magnificent Screen Feed were enough to make the Emperor, Najenda, Minister of Internal Affairs Saul, Minister of Finance Ezra, and General Bols, who had only recently returned, break out in cold sweat.
Only Doctor Stylish's Gaze showed an increasingly intense look of longing and Excitement.
And when they heard that this 'Titan World' was sentenced to twenty years of so-called 'Absolute Freedom' simply because it killed an Army Headquarters Admiral of the World Government in a previous War.
The Den Den Mushi also included high-definition Footage of the current situation in the major City of the former Marley.
This allowed the Emperor and others to witness firsthand what a Society without any Order was like.
Most people in the entire City had turned into Humanoid Beasts, completely adhering to the bloody Survival of the Fittest.
They let out wild laughter, using their Strength and the Weapon in their hands to wantonly bully any weakling they found displeasing.
Then, they would be beaten to death by a stronger aggressor, who would seize the blood-stained Supplies they had just obtained...
These scenes.
Chilled the Emperor and the others to the bone at the time, making them fully realize what a terrifying existence the World Government was.
The Emperor himself even felt a sense of relief born from lingering fear.
Relieved that the previous 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' hadn't actually killed the Air Force Admiral said to be named 'Green Dragon'.
Otherwise.
The Empire's Future might also be this 'Freedom'...
And now.
Inside the Main Hall, the Civil and Military Officials were undergoing the Suffering process of their Mind being shocked and Impact.
Because the Emperor no longer wanted to fight.
Even if there were still a few 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' left, even if there was still a large stock of Missile.
Even if they still had the 'Supreme Imperial Arm' as a Trump Card, even if the Empire still had a Great Army of over a hundred thousand.
These could no longer give him confidence in defeating the World Government.
Or rather.
He now didn't dare to use the 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' anymore.
Even if the remaining few, if operated properly, had a complete chance of truly killing an Admiral Level Combat Power of the World Government.
He still wouldn't dare!
Because the World Government had too many Admiral Level Combat Power.
Killing one Admiral would only thoroughly enrage the World Government and bring a tragic Fate to their own World, serving no positive purpose whatsoever.
In comparison, this Affiliation with the World Government seemed like a Choice with very bright Future Prospects!
Not to mention, it seemed they even had a chance to achieve Affiliation with the World Government?
As an Emperor, he was too clear about the immense Political Value in this.
Actually, the Emperor's thinking was correct.
Just like how Mima Amatori was able to rise steadily within the World Government and his Strength also rapidly improved like a rocket, besides his own Talent and Ability.
It was actually closely related to him being the first Otherworlder to join the World Government and the first to arrive at the Sea Star Mainland.
So, from the perspective of the Imperial Arms World as an Entity.
As the first Otherworld to achieve Affiliation with the World Government, it would definitely receive more or less Political Favor in the Future.
As for whether the Empire would be the first Otherworld Country to achieve Affiliation with the World Government.
The Emperor himself was very confident.
Because their Overall Strength was the Strongest, and they were also the first Country to Dispatch a Diplomatic Team to the World Government!
A moment later.
In Zichen Hall, as more and more people finished reading the Document Content, the Atmosphere began to become noisy.
Everyone's voices carried obvious trembling and Fear.
"Silence!"
Seeing this, the two eunuchs in front of the platform stepped forward and shouted in unison, instantly causing all the noise to disappear without a trace.
"My esteemed ministers, I have decided to cease fighting and make peace with the World Government, and to submit an Alliance Request to the World Government. Do any of you have objections?"
The Emperor looked at them calmly.
He was actually unwilling, after all, the Empire had always been Haki for a thousand years.
Fighting one against two against the Alchemy Kingdom and the Shenhe Island Nation, it still stood firm, and even maintained a generally suppressive state.
Had the World Government's Strength not been so great as to induce Despair, he would not have made such a humiliating Choice.
Alas, he wondered how he would account for this when he met the Past Emperors in the Underworld later...
Just as the Emperor was filled with mixed feelings, the Civil and Military Officials below looked at each other.
Finally, they bent at the waist in Rapport and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise! We respectfully obey the Holy Edict!"
"..."
The Emperor was speechless. Respectfully obeying the Holy Edict, this was directly pushing the Responsibilities back.
But he was indeed the Empire's Boss. If he didn't bear this greatest Responsibilities himself, who would? He could only accept it helplessly.
"Cough cough, then it is settled."
"Regent Saul, after the Court Session ends, use that Den Den Mushi to express our Attitude to the World Government, and ask what Process is needed for Affiliation."
"Respectfully obey the Holy Decree!"
Regent Saul, standing at the front of the civil official team, nodded solemnly.
"Right, have General Bulat's Remains been found?"
At this point, the Emperor looked at General Bols, who was standing at the front of the military official team.
The latter's Posture, which had always been straight, seemed a bit bent for some reason.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Situation at the time was too Chaos. Your Humble General was unable to bring back General Bulat. Besides that, the Army's Lieutenant General Leone's fate is also unknown."
"Is that so? What a pity. It seems we can only build a cenotaph for General Bulat."
The Emperor sighed deeply, while muttering inwardly, "Demon Armor Transformation, what a waste..."
Speaking of which.
The Army's Nahas, and the Imperial Guard's Tatsumi were both captured by the World Government's people.
I wonder if we can get them back after Affiliation?
Especially the latter.
Before, the Emperor was still thinking that after recovering Admiral Bulat's Remains, he would give the Imperial Arm: Demon Armor Transformation to Tatsumi to use.
Now look, both are gone!
(End of this chapter)
Imperial Arms World, Imperial Capital.
Within the Imperial Palace, located in the Imperial Arm: Eight Gates Golden Lock Other Space.
The Emperor and the Civil and Military Officials were once again gathered in Zichen Hall.
This was because the Diplomatic Team previously dispatched to the Star Gate Base had returned.
However, only around forty people returned, and the leader was not the Diplomat Giovanni.
Instead, it was his Deputy Diplomat Teddy, but this was enough to bring all sorts of information before the Empire's Higher-ups.
At this moment.
The Emperor sat expressionlessly on the Dragon Throne on the platform, watching the people below read the transcribed Transcript.
From his perspective, he could clearly appreciate the gradually changing Expression of shock, and even Fear, on everyone's faces.
Perhaps, that was how he had looked before.
Using an Otherworld Continent with a Total Area comparable to the entire Empire, no, perhaps even including the Alchemy Kingdom to the west, as the war front Base Camp.
Just reading the text description of such a matter was chilling.
Not to mention that Teddy and the others, with the World Government's Permission, also brought back a Den Den Mushi containing multi-angle Video Feed of the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the 'Titan World'.
The endless Military Facilities, the terrifying Military Strength in the tens of millions.
The Trench crisscrossing the Earth, reaching lengths of hundreds, even nearly a thousand kilometers.
The dense Bunker, Anti-Aircraft Gun, Howitzer, Heavy Tank, Black Truck...
Fighter Aircraft roared back and forth in the sky.
Flying Warship and Airship floated in the heavens...
All of this gave people a sense of déjà vu, as if the World Government had transformed the entire World into a War Fortress!
These incredibly magnificent Screen Feed were enough to make the Emperor, Najenda, Minister of Internal Affairs Saul, Minister of Finance Ezra, and General Bols, who had only recently returned, break out in cold sweat.
Only Doctor Stylish's Gaze showed an increasingly intense look of longing and Excitement.
And when they heard that this 'Titan World' was sentenced to twenty years of so-called 'Absolute Freedom' simply because it killed an Army Headquarters Admiral of the World Government in a previous War.
The Den Den Mushi also included high-definition Footage of the current situation in the major City of the former Marley.
This allowed the Emperor and others to witness firsthand what a Society without any Order was like.
Most people in the entire City had turned into Humanoid Beasts, completely adhering to the bloody Survival of the Fittest.
They let out wild laughter, using their Strength and the Weapon in their hands to wantonly bully any weakling they found displeasing.
Then, they would be beaten to death by a stronger aggressor, who would seize the blood-stained Supplies they had just obtained...
These scenes.
Chilled the Emperor and the others to the bone at the time, making them fully realize what a terrifying existence the World Government was.
The Emperor himself even felt a sense of relief born from lingering fear.
Relieved that the previous 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' hadn't actually killed the Air Force Admiral said to be named 'Green Dragon'.
Otherwise.
The Empire's Future might also be this 'Freedom'...
And now.
Inside the Main Hall, the Civil and Military Officials were undergoing the Suffering process of their Mind being shocked and Impact.
Because the Emperor no longer wanted to fight.
Even if there were still a few 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' left, even if there was still a large stock of Missile.
Even if they still had the 'Supreme Imperial Arm' as a Trump Card, even if the Empire still had a Great Army of over a hundred thousand.
These could no longer give him confidence in defeating the World Government.
Or rather.
He now didn't dare to use the 'Five Paths Revolving Furnace' anymore.
Even if the remaining few, if operated properly, had a complete chance of truly killing an Admiral Level Combat Power of the World Government.
He still wouldn't dare!
Because the World Government had too many Admiral Level Combat Power.
Killing one Admiral would only thoroughly enrage the World Government and bring a tragic Fate to their own World, serving no positive purpose whatsoever.
In comparison, this Affiliation with the World Government seemed like a Choice with very bright Future Prospects!
Not to mention, it seemed they even had a chance to achieve Affiliation with the World Government?
As an Emperor, he was too clear about the immense Political Value in this.
Actually, the Emperor's thinking was correct.
Just like how Mima Amatori was able to rise steadily within the World Government and his Strength also rapidly improved like a rocket, besides his own Talent and Ability.
It was actually closely related to him being the first Otherworlder to join the World Government and the first to arrive at the Sea Star Mainland.
So, from the perspective of the Imperial Arms World as an Entity.
As the first Otherworld to achieve Affiliation with the World Government, it would definitely receive more or less Political Favor in the Future.
As for whether the Empire would be the first Otherworld Country to achieve Affiliation with the World Government.
The Emperor himself was very confident.
Because their Overall Strength was the Strongest, and they were also the first Country to Dispatch a Diplomatic Team to the World Government!
A moment later.
In Zichen Hall, as more and more people finished reading the Document Content, the Atmosphere began to become noisy.
Everyone's voices carried obvious trembling and Fear.
"Silence!"
Seeing this, the two eunuchs in front of the platform stepped forward and shouted in unison, instantly causing all the noise to disappear without a trace.
"My esteemed ministers, I have decided to cease fighting and make peace with the World Government, and to submit an Alliance Request to the World Government. Do any of you have objections?"
The Emperor looked at them calmly.
He was actually unwilling, after all, the Empire had always been Haki for a thousand years.
Fighting one against two against the Alchemy Kingdom and the Shenhe Island Nation, it still stood firm, and even maintained a generally suppressive state.
Had the World Government's Strength not been so great as to induce Despair, he would not have made such a humiliating Choice.
Alas, he wondered how he would account for this when he met the Past Emperors in the Underworld later...
Just as the Emperor was filled with mixed feelings, the Civil and Military Officials below looked at each other.
Finally, they bent at the waist in Rapport and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise! We respectfully obey the Holy Edict!"
"..."
The Emperor was speechless. Respectfully obeying the Holy Edict, this was directly pushing the Responsibilities back.
But he was indeed the Empire's Boss. If he didn't bear this greatest Responsibilities himself, who would? He could only accept it helplessly.
"Cough cough, then it is settled."
"Regent Saul, after the Court Session ends, use that Den Den Mushi to express our Attitude to the World Government, and ask what Process is needed for Affiliation."
"Respectfully obey the Holy Decree!"
Regent Saul, standing at the front of the civil official team, nodded solemnly.
"Right, have General Bulat's Remains been found?"
At this point, the Emperor looked at General Bols, who was standing at the front of the military official team.
The latter's Posture, which had always been straight, seemed a bit bent for some reason.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Situation at the time was too Chaos. Your Humble General was unable to bring back General Bulat. Besides that, the Army's Lieutenant General Leone's fate is also unknown."
"Is that so? What a pity. It seems we can only build a cenotaph for General Bulat."
The Emperor sighed deeply, while muttering inwardly, "Demon Armor Transformation, what a waste..."
Speaking of which.
The Army's Nahas, and the Imperial Guard's Tatsumi were both captured by the World Government's people.
I wonder if we can get them back after Affiliation?
Especially the latter.
Before, the Emperor was still thinking that after recovering Admiral Bulat's Remains, he would give the Imperial Arm: Demon Armor Transformation to Tatsumi to use.
Now look, both are gone!
(End of this chapter)
