This is really not mechanical ascension

"Oh." Li Ming responded flatly, without any indication of approval or disapproval, "Go ahead."

The Navigator hesitated slightly, although due to previous awkwardness, he could not be overly flattering to the Azure Dragon.

But this time, he genuinely wanted to remind him, and to avoid any misunderstanding, he first emphasized, "I am not intentionally trying to throw cold water on you."

"Although your methods are superb, this time you nearly suppressed the Three Great Civilizations completely, but it was only in terms of momentum, not causing any substantial damage to the other side."

"Of course, that is already impressive." The Navigator added, as there was indeed some suspicion of throwing cold water.

The relationship between the two was not particularly harmonious, so he spoke with more caution.

The Navigator emphasized, "The High-level Life Form Union has initially gained cohesion, but I urge you not to truly rely on them to oppose the Three Great Civilizations."

"If any conflict actually arises, these people will certainly sit on the sidelines, and might even turn against you."

After speaking, the atmosphere became somewhat silent for a moment.

The Navigator's face was tight; regardless of whether the Azure Dragon was angry or not, he had to say these words.

One must not be fooled by the mask of enthusiasm these people wear.

Everyone knows clearly that the Three Great Civilizations cannot reckon with everyone.

The more they respect the Azure Dragon, the more prominent he becomes, essentially pitting the Azure Dragon against the Three Great Civilizations.

The Azure Dragon broke the silence with a meaningful, light "tsk," "I'm quite fortunate, even now, there are still people willing to tell me the truth."

The Navigator paused slightly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Azure Dragon did not seem angry and remained calm, which was the best case.

"Thank you for the reminder." Li Ming said politely, not expecting the Navigator to advise him, which inevitably made him think more.

"I'm simply using them and them using me. Expecting them to fight for me is almost impossible."

Li Ming was very clear on this point, and never harbored any inflated thoughts just because of someone else's compliments.

"As long as you understand, then I'm relieved." The Navigator said, and added, "Moreover, going forward, the Three Great Civilizations likely won't let this rest."

Li Ming's expression was enigmatic, "Then what do you think the Three Great Civilizations will do next?"

The white sound wave lines on the virtual screen fluctuated, but no clear sound was emitted.

After a moment of contemplation, the Navigator responded, "Then let me boldly analyze this..."

"The primary target of the Three Great Civilizations must be you. However, you have forcibly involved the High-level Life Form Union, making the two sides inherently opposed."

"After your maneuver, whether the Three Great Civilizations like it or not, they must respond to prove that they still hold a dominant position in the Interstellar realm."

"I speculate that since this intimidation failed, they might resort to direct action."

He thought about it, his reasoning clear.

Li Ming nodded, and further asked, "Then who do you think they will target?"

"Hmm..." The Navigator pondered, "Their chosen target needs to satisfy several aspects."

"Firstly, the reason for taking action this time is out of intimidation and will inevitably be made public, so they need a legitimate excuse. After all, they are an Order Civilization; randomly targeting someone and acting like a cornered dog would be unbecoming. They need to save face, not just want to."

Li Ming's eyes flickered slightly, remaining silent.

The Navigator further added, "Secondly, since this matter began with you, the chosen target should also be related to you, possibly suppressing your prestige, and ideally forcing you to take action."

"Anduin?" he mentioned a name but then dismissed it, frowning slightly, "No, he's a member of the Council Seat, obviously an excuse to make difficulties for you, and the initially cohesive High-level Life Form Union is just dying to find a place to exert their strength."

"Chaotic Star Gap." Li Ming uttered these four words.

Engaging in a strategic game with the Three Great Civilizations, he naturally would not think this matter had come to an end and had been continuously estimating the opponent's subsequent reactions.

The Chaotic Star Gap, among several of his guesses, was almost the most likely.

The Navigator's pupils contracted slightly, yet he murmured, "Chaotic Star Gap... Chaotic Star Gap..."

"Indeed, why didn't I think of that? It doesn't necessarily have to be one person or a few individuals."

"It's a perfect target. If I were Adam, I would also choose to strike at the Chaotic Star Gap."

Being pointed out by Li Ming, the Navigator thought of even more and continued,

"They even considered a buffer. If the resistance they face is too strong, they could completely take a step back and only target a few individuals since almost everyone has a connection with you."

"It's troublesome..."

The Navigator couldn't help but feel it's a difficult situation; the Chaotic Star Gap seemed to exist for this moment, as a target to strike, almost perfect in its lack of flaws.

"I suggest, it's best not to get involved."

The Navigator said solemnly, "The Chaotic Star Gap doesn't have a good reputation in the Interstellar, you'll probably find it hard to save."

"It might be better to let the Three Great Civilizations take action, letting the members of the High-level Life Form Union realize that it's impossible to coexist peacefully with the Three Great Civilizations, which is also a necessary step."

"Moreover, the Mechanical Court is merely your student's business, as for Anduin and others, they can go elsewhere."

Li Ming gave no indication of approval or disapproval. To be fair, the Navigator made a compelling argument.

But the Mechanical Court was not merely his student's business, and Sheffield wouldn't be easy to flee.

Noticing that the Azure Dragon seemed to have a plan in mind, the Navigator said no more.

Li Ming no longer discussed the related issues with him, instead asking, "How's the investigation on the Fallen Blood?"