There were some things Gawain could calculate clearly in his mind, and Bercetia, as the Silver Empress, could naturally see through them as well. She understood perfectly that these antenna arrays, which looked like top-secret technology, were firmly under Cecil's control. Only by controlling these antennas could one control the sole gateway for communicating with that "signal"—if it could communicate at all. Gawain said he wanted to launch this Listening Project together with all the Alliance nations, but would he hand over the key to that door as well?
Obviously not. Gawain might be a generous ruler, but he was first and foremost the leader of the Cecil Empire. He could not possibly entrust outsiders with the initiative over something whose future direction remained unknown.
Even so, Bercetia was happy to accept the "invitation." Since the Cecil Empire possessed the core technology and the advantage of taking the first step, it was only natural for them to lead the Listening Project. Yet the remaining "right to participate" was equally important, especially to the Silver Empire, whose technological strength was no weaker. As long as they could participate in the project, the elves were confident they could gain their own share of the future technical results.
Of course, whether this signal would bring fortune or disaster... depended on how things developed in the future.
"When do you intend to announce this?" After a brief silence, Bercetia suddenly asked. "I mean... announce it to the whole of society. Do you plan to reveal something like this to the public?"
By the end, the Silver Empress was clearly hesitating. She knew that one of Gawain's current goals was to "bring knowledge to the public and return thought to the people," to make the people as informed as possible and reduce all mortals' reverence