Chapter 733: On the Brink, Part 3
At the sight of the Empire's show of force, the entire council hall fell silent, not a single person spoke, everyone's face was extremely unsightly.
Council President Luford's old face kept twitching, seeing so many ships and weapons made his heart race. If it wasn't for the fact that the sunk Blue Whale was their country's, he would have been the first to back down.
Amilo showed a worried expression, she also instinctively turned to observe the expressions of others.
Maudo's expression was also somewhat tense, he didn't expect the Imperial Army to be so crazy, deploying so many weapons.
Meimikas and Long Ming were both silent, not intending to speak.
In fact, logically speaking, the Alliance deployed quite a few troops this time, equivalent to two-thirds of the Imperial Army's strength. Coupled with the surrounding Independent Traveler forces, they could fully withstand the Imperial Army, but no one wanted to be the first to speak.
The entire council hall was extremely quiet.
Beside the council hall, a number of Orderly Officers were sitting on standby, waiting for orders from the dignitaries inside the hall.
They were feeling quite tense at the moment, as the orders they were about to transmit would be recorded in history.
However, they waited for half a day without receiving an order.
At this time, Luford and others remained silent, seeming to be all shocked, and now nobody wanted to be the first bird.
Although they were united in the past, when it truly came time for battle, there was hesitation.
Whoever gives the order or makes a command will face the wrath of the Imperial Army.
...
Several days later, in the starry sky, the Imperial Fleet slowly sailed out of the Xixilis Star Region, and national fleets sailed in different directions, like iron trees in bloom.
Fleets of the Alliance Countries followed from afar in the starry sky, observing.
So many days had passed, yet they still hadn't received orders to prepare for an attack, and unrest spread among the national fleets.
At this time on the Star Ring Forum, citizens from various Empires were feverishly posting.
"Why don't you fight, a bunch of cowards!"
"Haha, you hit us, why are you all so timid."
"Will you just stealthily follow beside us like lackeys?"
...
At this moment, on the flagship "Fog Hidden" of the Galmotos Empire, six Expeditionary Army Commanders sat together using virtual projection technology.
Sitting on the far left was a man in a blue standard military uniform, with a steady gaze, a tall and large build, with exposed skin tattooed with black totems; he was Rob, the Expeditionary Army Commander for the Galmotos Empire on this occasion.
Next to him sat a young man with an arrogant gaze and a slightly sinister face; he was Ongna, the Expeditionary Army Commander for the Grigles Empire this time.
In the right area sat a seductive blonde beauty, playing with a sharp dagger like a thorned rose, making people afraid to approach; she was He Wei, the Expeditionary Commander for the Demun Empire on this occasion.
Near He Wei sat a short man with grayish skin and a face of mockery; he was Hengel, the Expeditionary Army Commander for the Falis Empire on this occasion.
The last two extremely arrogant men were Meng Wei, the Expeditionary Army Commander for the Taludi Empire, and Rig, the Expeditionary Commander for the Feijil Empire.
At this time, Meng Wei laughed arrogantly: "I say, we've been out of the Xixilis Star Region for so long, how come those Alliance Army losers haven't made a move yet, truly a bunch of losers, haha!"
"I think they're afraid, but that's normal; anyone who dares make a move, we'll kill them! Haha!"
Rig laughed in agreement.
At this moment, Rob spoke in a low tone, warning: "You better not underestimate the Alliance Army, they are not as weak as you think; just because they haven't acted now, doesn't mean they won't."
"If they act, even better, we'll kill them!"
Hengel said disdainfully.
"I hope they can shrink their heads like turtles, otherwise I don't mind twisting their heads off."
He Wei licked the dagger in her hand with her tongue.
...
Inside the Earth Star·Council Hall.
Everyone was still staring at the real-time starry image being transmitted back.
Watching the departing Imperial Army, the scene was still silent.
No one present expressed themselves, and no one wanted to speak.
The Orderly Officers waiting outside were anxious, the ships were about to leave the Xixilis Star Region, and they could have acted long before now. But still, there were no orders given.
Could it be they're going to give up?
Actually, currently on the Star Ring Forum, among the citizens of the Alliance Countries, many held a giving-up attitude.
People constantly advised to forget about it, maybe better not to fight.
Just then, an Orderly Officer sitting next to Tang Qin whispered a quick exchange.
Tang Qin sighed softly, then walked to Long Ming and the others, asking in a low voice.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the fleets waiting in the starry sky keep sending inquiries, asking why no orders have been issued yet."
Luford and others exchanged glances.
At this moment, they were like being roasted on a fire, caught in a dilemma.
The Councilmen and officials present also lowered their heads with some guilt, not knowing what to do.
The atmosphere in the council hall became extremely awkward, just then, Council President Long Ming took a deep breath and slowly stood up. His eyes burning swept over everyone present, and he slammed the table.
"Since none of you are willing to step forward and take on this responsibility, let me lead by issuing orders and commanding, taking on the responsibility of starting a war, even if history condemns me as a criminal, I don't care!"
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