Xiao Ran had Shanamia deliver a speech to Earth, giving the Earth Force three days to withdraw from the Moon. Of course, Xiao Ran knew they would never leave so easily just because Shanamia had told them to.
The reason he had Shanamia step forward was entirely because her appearance was more disarming and approachable. Her soft, delicate demeanor would surely stir up a small wave of fervor on Earth. She was a beauty and a princess; her looks and status would naturally win her more favor. Of course, that mostly applied to men, but Shanamia's appearance would indeed make Free's attitude seem somewhat gentler.
If Xiao Ran had stepped forward himself, his ability to rally people would certainly have been beyond question. However, it would also have projected an overly forceful attitude to the Outside World. In that case, winning the favor of forces other than the Earth Force, including ordinary civilians, would not have been nearly as easy as it was with Shanamia.
After all, if Free's identity came forward, then to Earthlings, Xiao Ran would be entirely an outsider. The idea that those not of our kind must have different hearts was common in every world.
The three-day ultimatum also prompted the Earth Force to begin preparing for war. A series of actions not only strengthened the Moon Base's defenses but also manipulated public opinion on Earth. Free likewise made its own preparations for battle, and more and more Free units appeared before the public eye.
However, Xiao Ran had no time to care about what the Earth Force would do. Free's battle arrangements were entirely handed over to Fulu, while he focused his attention on Free's current ministers, assessing their abilities.
After several days, Xiao Ran discovered that these Free ministers were not entirely useless. Perhaps