Sun Weitang led five hundred Decision Makers to meet in a border region of the Si Ma Civilization known as the "Million Star Belt."
Just as its name suggested, this place contained more than ten million massive stars.
Their dazzling brilliance illuminated the pitch-black expanse of space.
The fleets of both sides were lined up opposite each other, their Fire Control Radars locked onto one another as tension hung thick in the air.
Any disagreement or accidental exchange of fire would inevitably trigger irreparable consequences.
Yet at this very moment, Sun Weitang, Si Ma Zhenzong, and the Decision Makers each had brought with them were chatting and laughing aboard a neutral dialogue platform spacecraft specially designed for negotiations between important figures.
"Brother Sun, hahahahaha... I thought you wouldn't agree to meet me. I didn't expect you'd actually come!"
"Looks like you still gave this older brother of yours some face. Our friendship is still there..."
The moment Si Ma Zhenzong saw Sun Weitang, he laughed heartily and enthusiastically stepped forward, like an elder brother reuniting with his younger brother after a long separation.
He acted as though nothing had happened.
Having long grown accustomed to his shamelessness, Sun Weitang did not overreact.
He merely kept a cold face, forced out an ugly smile, and walked over to greet him.
"You haven't given me or all these brothers behind me an explanation yet. How could I possibly not come?"
"We both know why we're here, Brother Si Ma. Cut the nonsense. Return the goods to us, compensate my fleet for its losses, and we can write this matter off!"
The two sides maintained their polite courtesy for less than ten seconds.
Sun Weitang immediately revealed his forceful, sharp side and sternly pressured Si Ma Zhenzong on the spot.
Hearing this, Si