Today's conversation and everything she had seen had greatly shaken Mwu, leaving her somewhat distracted. It was impossible to continue talking, so Xiao Ran had someone take her back.
Xiao Ran knew that persuading Mwu to join Fury in a single meeting was out of the question, so he had never expected her to give him a definite answer today. As long as he gradually dismantled her loyalty to the Alliance and dug up more of the Alliance's dirty secrets to lay before her, Mwu would eventually be willing to join Fury of her own accord.
After Mwu left, Xiao Ran met his second guest of the day, Kira Yamato.
Compared to Mwu's calmness, Kira seemed rather depressed and restrained. However, Xiao Ran's smile soon put him at ease, and he was at least able to speak normally with Xiao Ran.
As Xiao Ran handed Kira a drink, he asked, "Have you gotten used to things here during this time?"
"It's been all right." Kira nodded, lowering his head. "It's just that everyone misses home. Lord Xiao Ran, when can we return to Orb? Now that the relationship between Orb, PLANT, and Fury has been made public, there's no point in keeping us here."
"If you want to go back, you can do so anytime. I'll arrange for someone to send you back afterward." Xiao Ran nodded, then said to Kira, "But Earth has now descended into chaos because of the Alliance and the alien invaders. The Alliance deliberately stirred up a war with PLANT, then used its overwhelming power to suppress neutral countries such as Orb."
"Although the situation has changed somewhat, and the Alliance has been effectively restrained in every aspect after Fury, Orb, and PLANT joined forces, more capable people still need to unite and drive the