Tessa's expression did not change as she matter-of-factly stated a truth that seemed somewhat cold-hearted to the Federation side. "The reality is that Mithril will only assist Londo Bell. We have no obligation to obey Federal Army orders. We are currently in a special situation, so safeguarding our own safety will take top priority."
Londo Bell was a special force that existed in this world, and indeed throughout the entire UC System. Though it had been established by the Federation and remained subject to some of its restrictions and orders, it had begun to drift away from the Federation, becoming an independent force and a distinct faction within it despite sharing the same goals.
It was feared by the Federation, yet it was also the most indispensable aid the Federation possessed.
"Londo Bell?" Xiao Ran softly uttered the name, drew in a deep breath, and narrowed his eyes. "I can already smell the rot of this world's Federation."
The communications windows connecting Xiao Ran to Danner's Son, Nadeshiko, Ptolemaios, and Yamato suddenly went dark, while he reappeared in the windows of Luo, Graham, Basak, and the others. "El-Elf, immediately begin gathering and investigating intelligence on this world. Luo, Basak, Zechs, the three of you will recover that thing left behind in this world."
Luo immediately understood and said in astonishment, "The Box of Laplace? The Federation's lost Original Constitution? This world has something like that too?"
"It should exist. Since we know where it is, there's no need to let it fall into someone else's hands." Xiao Ran nodded.
This was clearly a merged world whose primary course followed the UC System, so the Federation's Original Constitution—the Box of Laplace—surely existed here as well. However, with multiple worlds having merged together, the Original Constitution could no longer be called this