The Great Elf King looked extremely serious as he explained to Li Chen the real reason for his deep concern.
It was not because the Titan Civilization of the Second Star Territory was unimaginably powerful.
It was not because it could leave the entire Earth Civilization Alliance utterly unable to fight back.
It was because the First Star Territory and the Second Star Territory would share a common hatred and join forces against any outside enemy intending to invade either one of them—or both at once.
It was precisely because of this that the Great Elf King felt such apprehension.
Upon hearing this, Li Chen's expression also turned solemn.
"You mean they are one whole?"
"The First Star Territory and the Second Star Territory... aren't they rivals competing against each other?"
The moment Li Chen asked that question, he felt it was rather unnecessary.
Just from the structural diagram the Great Elf King had shown him earlier.
The answer had already been obvious at a glance.
The First Star Territory and the Second Star Territory were both located within the same defensive perimeter, protected by the Star Belt of the Third Star Territory.
If they were ordinary civilizations, who would be willing to let another powerful civilization remain beside them and enjoy the same treatment?
The only explanation was that the Heavenly God Civilization and the Titan Civilization were connected.
Perhaps they were even the same civilization!
They were merely located in two different Star Territories for some special reason...
"No, Master. Not only are they not rivals, but quite the opposite—the civilizations of the First Star Territory and the Second Star Territory often join forces for all sorts of activities."
"They have long since become part of one another."
"If we must put it that way, they are the