Chapter 1237: Joining Forces Is the Only Choice

"At the very least, we shouldn't undermine each other."

Weiliwusi said.

"If we are truly facing a common enemy, a common threat, then joining forces is the only choice. But the premise of joining forces is that we truly have a common enemy."

He looked at Xanos.

"Therefore, I can give you a promise: if the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance truly takes action against the Ashes, and it is not because you provoked them, not because you struck first, then Canaan will stand with you."

A glimmer of light flashed in Xanos's eyes.

"Really?"

"Really."

Weiliwusi nodded.

"But the premise is that you cannot touch that technology."

Xanos took a deep breath.

"Fine, I promise you. That technology, we will seal it away and never use it."

Weiliwusi looked at him, his eyes full of scrutiny.

"Xanos, you know I don't really trust you. You Ash People always say one thing and do another. But this time, I hope you are serious. Because if you lie to me, the result is that we both die."

If we don't research it, do you think you won't?

A flash of anger crossed Xanos's heart, but he suppressed it.

"I know you don't trust me. But I also know that now is not the time for playing tricks. What I promised you, I will do."

Weiliwusi was in Silence for a few seconds, then nodded.

"Good. Then I will take it that you are serious."

The meeting neared its end, and Xanos suddenly remembered one thing.

"By the way, what do you think about the Daikong Star Alliance?"

Viridius's brows furrowed slightly.

"Daikong..."

"They were originally allies of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance."

Xanos said.

"The Feng Qi Xing Alliance tried to get them to fight several times, but they ignored them. And they even signed a Non-Aggression Treaty with the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance. What is this? Betrayal?"

Viridius shook his head.

"Betrayal? Did Daikong have a formal alliance treaty with the Feng Qi Xing Alliance? No. The Feng Qi Xing Alliance wanted them to fight, but why were they obligated to fight? They have their own interests, their own considerations."

Xanos sneered.

"So you think they did the right thing?"

"I didn't say it was right."

Weiliwusi shook his head.

"I only said they made the choice most beneficial to themselves. At that moment, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance was unstoppable, and the Feng Qi Xing Alliance was doomed to fail. Does one even need to think about which side to stand on?"

A flash of disdain crossed Xanos's eyes.

"Cowards."

"Not cowards, but playing it smart."

Weiliwusi corrected him.

"The Daikong people have never been known for their bravery; they know when to advance and when to retreat. This time, they chose to retreat because to advance meant death."

He looked at Xanos.

"Xanos, you say they are cowards. Then I ask you, if they had truly stood with the Feng Qi Xing Alliance at that time and resisted the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance together, what would the result have been?"

Xanos was in Silence.

"The result would be that they were wiped out along with the Feng Qi Xing Alliance. Daikong wiped out, and the Feng Qi Xing Alliance still wiped out. What is the difference? The only difference is that one more civilization would have been wiped out."

Weiliwusi sighed.

"I know you look down on Daikong. But to be honest, their choice gave us an inspiration."

"What inspiration?"

"The Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance does not necessarily want to wipe out all Aliens."

Weiliwusi said.

"They have choices. They attacked the Feng Qi Xing Alliance because the Feng Qi Xing Alliance had a direct conflict with them. They didn't attack Daikong because Daikong chose peace. This shows that as long as we don't provoke them, they won't take the initiative to act."

A flash of complex emotion crossed Xanos's eyes.

"You mean we should learn from Daikong?"

"Not learn from them, but learn from their choice."

Weiliwusi said.

"Choose peace, not war. Choose survival, not destruction. Choose to live, not to die in a blaze of glory."

He stood up.

"Xanos, I know you Ash People value bravery, value battle, and value never yielding even in death. But you must understand, sometimes, living is harder than dying. Sometimes, choosing peace requires more courage than choosing war."

Xanos was in Silence for a long time.

Then he asked: "Weiliwusi, tell me, if we truly choose peace, will the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance believe us?"

Viridius thought for a moment.

"I don't know. But at least, we have the chance to choose. While the Feng Qi Xing Alliance doesn't even have the chance to choose anymore."

The meeting lasted for a full six hours.

Just as Weiliwusi's holographic projection was about to close, Xanos suddenly called out to him.

"Weiliwusi."

"Anything else?"

Xanos looked at him and spoke.

"Thank you. Thank you for being willing to talk, willing to tell the truth, and willing to give your word."

Viridius was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

"Xanos, do you know, this is the first time you have said thank you to me."

Xanos also smiled.

"Perhaps we really can cooperate. Not a cooperation forced by desperation, but a true cooperation for the sake of survival."

Viridius nodded.

"Perhaps. But it is too early to say that now. Let's just survive first, and talk about it when that day comes."

His holographic projection began to dissipate.

"Remember your promise, Xanos. Do not touch that technology. If you touch it, no one can save you."

"I will remember."

The light dissipated, and the secret room fell back into dimness.

Xanos sat alone in his seat, his three eyes staring at the void in front of him.

The assistant beside him asked cautiously.

"Archon, do you really intend not to touch that technology?"

Xanos was silent for a long time.

Then he said: "Whether to touch it or not is not something that can be decided now.

But for now, at least we know Canaan's attitude. We know Daikong's choice.

We know the bottom line of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance."

He stood up.

"That is enough."

The assistant wanted to say something more, but seeing the expression on his face, he finally closed his mouth.

Xanos looked at the sky of the Ashes Star Alliance outside the window, an orange-red sky forever burning with flames.

"Viridius is right."

He said in a low voice.

"Surviving is harder than dying. But only by surviving is there a chance."

At the same time, at the Capital Star of the Canaan Star Alliance, at the Supreme Speaker's residence.

Weiliwusi closed the communication, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh.

His Chief Advisor stepped forward and handed him a hot drink.

"Speaker, do you think Xanos will keep his promise?"

Weiliwusi took the cup and took a sip.

"I don't know."

The advisor frowned.

"Then why did you give him your word?"

Weiliwusi looked at him.

"Because we need allies. Not allies for now, but allies for the future.

If one day the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance really makes a move against us, we need someone to stand on our side.

Although Xanos is impulsive and bellicose, he is not stupid. He knows when to fight and when to talk."

He paused.

"Moreover, he said one thing right. If we can unite, the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance will be wary. If we fight among ourselves, they will finish us off one by one."

The advisor was silent for a few seconds.

"What about Daikong? They signed a peace agreement; will they still stand on our side?"

Weiliwusi shook his head.

"Daikong will not stand on anyone's side. They will only stand on their own side. The peace agreement is just a piece of paper to them. If the situation changes, they will tear up that paper without hesitation and stand on the other side."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the calm starry sky of the Canaan Star Alliance outside.

"This is reality. There are no eternal allies, only eternal interests. No matter how well we talk to Xanos today, we could become enemies tomorrow. We might call Daikong cowards today, but we might make the same choice as them tomorrow."

The advisor was silent.

Weiliwusi looked out the window, his three eyes filled with exhaustion.

"Go and prepare. Strengthen border defenses, gather intelligence, and maintain communication. We must prepare for the worst and strive for the best result."

"Yes, Speaker."