Chapter 271: Discussing Major Events Together

The holographic projection gradually faded. The many banquet guests had varying expressions. The high-ranking officials belonging to the Guixing Military successively revealed sorrowful expressions.

"Elton was a person worthy of admiration..." someone raised their glass high, "He was my classmate, a Hero."

"Annihilating four A-Tier Lifeforms, he is a Hero of Return Star. To Elton!"

A few people nearby raised their glasses and said in unison: "To Elton..."

Although their expressions were sorrowful, if one looked closely, they could see that their eyes were very plain, without much emotional fluctuation. It was nothing more than Play Along.

"The 【Xinhuo Bounty】 will probably attract the Attention of many large Laboratories..."

A few people who frequently appeared on Return Star's financial programs gathered together to discuss the 【Xinhuo Bounty】 issued by Digor.

The Sword Bearer Medal could only be obtained by those who had made major contributions to Return Star, possessing numerous privileges and Status."

"But it is only relatively attractive to Return Star Citizens. As for the rest..."

Although they appeared glamorous, in reality, they were just the money bags of the High Echelon. If they could obtain the 【Sword Bearer Medal】, it would be equivalent to an extra layer of protection and a key!

Regarding Digor's speech just now, there were too many things that could be analyzed. I'm afraid many news commentators were currently Work Overtime, analyzing it word by word, sentence by sentence.

Elton's Posthumous Award Ceremony was to be held a month later. Posthumously awarding him the 【Defender Medal】 and the Status of Meteor Duke, and naming the Meteor Fleet after him, was enough to prove Elton's Merits this time.

Since Elton's battle record had already been publicly announced, it meant that there were probably no problems with the review.

Many thoughts swept through Li Yu's mind. The voices in his ears suddenly became noisy, bringing him back to his senses.

"His Highness Titus has arrived..."

On the luxurious spiral staircase covered with a dark red carpet, a figure slowly walked down.

A clamor gradually rose in the banquet hall, then slowly died down. Titus had finally made an appearance.

Li Yu looked up at this Highness. He didn't reside in the Return Star Central Star System long-term; he only returned here recently because various affairs frequently occurred in Return Star.

Titus had a well-proportioned and tall figure. His purple silk robe exuded a noble temperament. With a genial smile on his face, he also held a wine glass, the mysterious liquid emitting faint glimmers.

"Welcome, everyone..." Titus raised his glass, looking around without lingering too long on anyone, even Klein and Alexei.

"Your Highness..." The guests' eyes were somewhat burning as they similarly raised their glasses and downed them in one gulp.

Titus then slowly walked down the stairs, revealing a reminiscing expression. "I remember the last banquet was a year and a half ago..."

He stopped in front of a bipedal Hitleri with a fearful expression, saying with emotion: "Pullman... right? I remember last time you were just a small merchant, and now you have become a household name beverage tycoon."

"Y-yes... Your Highness..." Pullman was terrified yet extremely excited. He hadn't expected this exalted Highness to actually remember his name.

"It's all thanks to you..."

Titus shook his head: "I only gave a gentle push; flying relies on yourself."

He continued walking towards others, his tone gentle, making people feel warm while simultaneously raising a sense of fear.

"This eldest brother of ours has truly astonishing Personal Charm, I'm so envious." Alexei sighed and groaned.

Klein didn't say a word about this, quietly watching Titus converse with everyone.

"Keya..." Titus walked up to Keya. His continuously smiling face suddenly became stern, causing the lively atmosphere to abruptly quiet down.

"What's wrong, my esteemed Highness..." Keya, however, didn't mind at all. Her gaze landed on Titus's face, revealing a blurry look.

"Look at how you look now!" Titus rebuked. Although his voice wasn't loud, it was like a howling cold wind, making everyone feel a chill in their hearts.

"Please reprimand me, Your Highness!" A layer of moisture seemed to cover Keya's eyes, and her body began to tremble slightly. Her fair long legs seemed even more unable to stand firm.

"You must remember, you are the Commander of the Blood Rose... not..." Titus frowned deeply, snorted coldly, but didn't continue.

Keya seemed somewhat disappointed. She wanted Titus to continue, lashing her soul and insulting her personality with harsh words.

Titus shook his head. His emotional face gradually tended toward calm, seeming to have lost the mood to continue exchanging pleasantries.

The crowd Looked at Each Other in Dismay. Even though Titus's attitude towards Keya seemed very poor, no one would underestimate Keya.

Such an attitude was enough to show that Keya was truly regarded by Titus as one of his own.

Li Yu clicked his tongue inwardly. Ignoring Keya's strange fetish, Titus took less than ten minutes to come down and completed rallying, pressuring, offering warmth, and establishing authority.

It was as simple as eating and drinking.

"Klein... Alexei..." Titus called out with a strange intonation, walking towards the three.

"Your Highness Titus..." Alexei seemed very constrained facing Titus, while Klein had no reaction.

"No need to be so nervous... we are all family, just call me elder brother." Titus patted Alexei's shoulder, his gaze not lingering much, instead falling on Klein.

He seemed to be waiting for Klein to greet him, but Klein remained extremely plain, meeting Titus's gaze without any timidity.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward for a moment. The nearby guests showed displeased expressions on their faces; disrespecting Titus was slapping their faces.

"Elder brother..." Alexei came out to smooth things over, asking:

"Just now, Klein and I were discussing exactly what matter you summoned us for."

Titus opportunely shifted his Attention to Alexei, saying mysteriously: "This is a Good Thing, but elder brother can't accomplish it alone; I need your help."

Klein's disrespect seemed to have no impact on him.

"You're too polite..." Alexei appeared very surprised.

"Speak frankly." Klein suddenly said coldly. Part of the reason she came was to see What Ulterior Motives Titus had to actually invite her to the banquet.

Even more so because Titus actually tried to poach her corner, making her very dissatisfied. Her trip here was to vent her resentment.

Titus turned back to Klein. The smile on his face seemed to restrain somewhat, his tone slightly deep and cold: "Impatience is not a good habit. Before this, I want to introduce a guest to everyone."

Introduce a guest?

The crowd was somewhat surprised. From Titus's tone, this guest's Identity was clearly unusual.

On the stairs, a person stepped in. Everyone looked over in unison, their eyes carrying curiosity, wanting to see what background the person Titus specially introduced would have.

The newcomer was also a humanoid species, with pale blue skin and long, slender hair draped over his shoulders.

He was about two meters tall, with quite distinctive facial features, extremely high cheekbones, and shimmering blue specks in his pupils, his gaze revealing indifference.

He wore a smooth blue robe of a rather special style, appearing very intricate and luxurious, made of an unknown material, with exquisite patterns.

The robe gathered at the chest, making him look like a tube overall, his hands and feet concealed.

This person had a calm expression and extraordinary bearing. Unhurried under everyone's gaze, he nodded to acknowledge the crowd. It seemed many people had already guessed his Identity, looking somewhat surprised.

Including Klein and Alexei.

"Let me introduce him." Titus smiled faintly: "The Chief Envoy of Holivias—Ivan Trel."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's pupils shrank abruptly. A few High Echelon individuals secretly said 'as expected'. Combined with the other party's race, many had already guessed it.

Li Yu frowned slightly. Holy Vias Civilization, one of the four founding elders of the Civilization Alliance.

At the same time, it was also the Civilization with the strongest current Strength in the Civilization Alliance, followed by Return Star.

Moreover, he wasn't an ordinary envoy, but the Chief Envoy. He represented Holivias and had the right to handle all relevant matters within Return Star's borders.

No matter how high Titus's Status was in Return Star, this kind of Chief Envoy couldn't possibly attend his private banquet. This Chief Envoy was, in a sense, Holivias.

The crowd had varying expressions. Titus's people realized the deeper meaning and gradually became joyful.

Alexei's eyes narrowed slightly, not knowing what he was thinking. Klein frowned deeply, fully displaying her displeasure.

Li Yu pondered inwardly. This clearly meant Digor was establishing a "Crown Prince". Return Star didn't have a primogeniture system; the order of succession was just an order and had no mandatory significance.

This Holivias Chief Envoy attending this banquet would be utterly impossible to realize without Digor's instruction.

Klein and Li Yu exchanged a glance. This banquet... was indeed not simple.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Ivan nodded slightly and spoke: "It is an honor to meet you two."

He was speaking to Klein and Alexei. Among the people here, apart from Titus, only these two barely had the qualification to converse with him.

"We are also honored."

Klein and Alexei were not discourteous facing this Chief Envoy.

"I gathered everyone here for this next matter..." Titus didn't speak any more nonsense, cutting straight to the chase:

"Not long ago, I received news that internal strife in the Amethyst Civilization is continuous. The younger brother of the Amethyst Emperor—Prince Saster—is initiating a liberation movement."

"This is an opportunity."

It was actually this matter... Li Yu was surprised but also realized. No wonder quite a few Civilization Envoys came here.

However... what did this matter have to do with Klein and Alexei?

Li Yu had known about this matter through Kansa long ago, but there were still many who didn't know, because the entire Interstellar space was too large, and information reception had its limits.

Even Klein and Alexei didn't know. Thinking of this... Li Yu frowned slightly and crossed out Alexei's name.

This was a big cake. Everyone present was an outstanding talent in their respective fields, instantly understanding this point, their gazes becoming burning hot.

Such matters of dividing a civilization would definitely be accompanied by countless bloody storms. The Major Civilizations certainly couldn't reveal their identities openly.

They could only mobilize other forces, and the person in charge sent by Return Star this time should be Titus.

"This time... Holivias will unite with Return Star." Ivan added, shocking many people again.

Return Star and Holivias uniting? Li Yu was somewhat confused. Dividing Amethyst might yield considerable benefits, but it shouldn't be worth two top-tier Civilizations uniting.

Everyone just taking their own share would suffice; why the need for a special alliance? Splitting the spoils later would be difficult.

Unless... their goal was not just those benefits...

Li Yu's pupils shrank slightly. He suddenly remembered Hunter's words. The Star Glory Empire wouldn't sit back and watch Amethyst be divided; they would set things right in the end.

What if the goal of Holivias and Return Star was to completely divide Amethyst?

Amethyst wasn't just a dog raised by the Star Glory Empire; it was the most powerful among the Empire's dogs.

If they could successfully divide Amethyst, the benefits obtained would be even greater.

This... couldn't be Digor building momentum for Titus, could it... Li Yu knew Digor seemed to be in poor condition, not knowing when he would kick the bucket.

If Titus succeeded, this matter could indeed become his momentum.

"Elder brother, this matter... doesn't seem to have much to do with us, right?" Alexei probed, which also made Klein look over.

This piece of cake obviously belonged to Titus's faction. So far, no connection to them could be seen at all.

Titus smiled faintly and looked at Klein: "How could it have nothing to do with it?"

"Without the Queen's support for this matter, I would have no confidence. What do you say... Klein?"

Titus's target was Vimala. Klein was merely a superficial Pawn, used to test Vimala's attitude.

This matter appeared to be about dividing Amethyst, but in reality, it was a test for Titus before taking over Return Star. He didn't want any problems to occur.

And Vimala was the biggest problem. During the time Digor was hidden from the world, Titus was suppressed quite heavily by Vimala.

Titus's intention was to share some of this Merit with Klein, so Vimala wouldn't cause trouble for him.

Li Yu figured this out and gradually became intrigued. Titus didn't seem to know Vimala's ultimate goal, otherwise he wouldn't attempt to show goodwill to this Iron-Blooded Queen.

Klein thought for a moment and also understood The Whole Story. So she was just a Pawn? This made her very displeased.

Just as she was about to flare up, she caught a glimpse of Li Yu beside her who had little presence. She paused inwardly and turned to ask: "Do you have any opinion?"

Klein's inquiry made everyone focus their Attention on Li Yu, their expressions holding an unspeakable flavor.

Li Yu was somewhat surprised. Looking around, he said: "Since it's beneficial to Return Star, I believe Queen Vimala should be very happy. Moreover, cooperating with the Holy Vias Civilization shouldn't entail too much risk."

Ivan keenly caught the hidden flattery in these words, his expression softening considerably, nodding slightly to Li Yu.

He had originally thought the matter of dividing Amethyst wouldn't involve him, but unexpectedly, he found an entry point here.

He would soon get his hands on a large Laboratory. He was very short of research resources and capable Researchers.

Right... he also wanted to see the "surprised" expressions of that Amethyst Emperor and Saster, the two who almost bombed him to death.

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