'Goodwill' forcibly imposed upon them.
It was enthusiasm so overwhelming that one simply could not adapt to it.
To be honest.
The delegation leader had once considered asking the party he had previously negotiated with for aid to put in a few words for him, thereby shaking off that fellow.
But in response to the meaningful look he gave them.
Perhaps because the differences in appearance between the various races were too great for them to understand the hint in his eyes.
Or perhaps for some other reason, they simply could not be bothered to heed his signal.
In any case...
Having failed to get help, he could only grit his teeth and agree to the interloper's request to join in.
What rotten luck...
After cursing silently in his heart for a while, he looked at his original prospective ally and the sudden newcomer, clearly sensing that both sides harbored ulterior motives.
I just hope this doesn't turn into some huge mess...
Thinking of that.
He recalled the bizarre situation within the Milky Way Galaxy.
And found that he had no real confidence either.
Still, in general, the foundations of the various native powers remained intact.
They had merely been too badly weakened by the mutually destructive outcome of the previous war to keep the Otherworld Lifeforms' development under control.
The reason they were seeking aid.
Was more to make preparations before the rain came...
After considering it carefully.
The delegation leader gained a little more confidence in his own side.
A powerful dragon could not crush a local snake.
Though he had never heard that proverb.
He understood a similar principle.
So long as his side's foundations remained intact.
And so long as those Otherworld Lifeforms could be suppressed.
Then these so-called 'reinforcements' with ulterior motives should not be