Gaia Civilization's fleet commander, Aurelio, watched as the other commanders denounced and insinuated against Ai Lan.
They forcibly pinned this attack by a mysterious armed force on the Prite Civilization Empire.
Though he had always stayed out of disputes, he finally could not help speaking up.
As soon as he spoke, the other commanders fell silent.
Warp Engines, advanced stealth, and Anti-Invisibility Technology.
Put those things together.
At that moment, the image of a powerful Level 4 Universe Civilization formed in every commander's mind.
"Your Excellency, commander of Gaia Civilization, haven't you also developed Warp Engines?"
"If we follow your reasoning, then wouldn't that mean..."
After a brief silence, someone in the crowd suddenly said this.
Those half-veiled, suggestive words immediately put many commanders on guard.
Aurelio might not usually say much.
But when something truly happened, he never held back.
Now that he saw his civilization being slandered and falsely accused by these foul-mouthed idiots.
Gaia Civilization's fleet commander, Aurelio, immediately fired back.
"Within the Prite Civilization Empire's territory, we launched a surprise attack and wiped out a group of pirates. What benefit would that bring us?"
"Warp Engines consume a great deal of energy. Traveling from our First Star Territory all the way here just to destroy a group of half-dead Interstellar Pirates—either you're stupid, or someone else is."
"You... Your Excellency Aurelio, why are you insulting people?"
"Exactly! Your Excellency, commander of Gaia Civilization, we were merely putting forward reasonable guesses. Why are you verbally attacking us?"
"You spout nonsense, but I'm not allowed to state a few facts?"
Aurelio faced those utterly clueless commanders from several other civilizations.
He gave them no face whatsoever.
Hearing their embarrassed, even indignant questions after being rebuked by him, he became even more blunt.
Hearing those words, Ai Lan gained