When Ondert learned from his subordinates that the supreme commander of that terrifying civilization wanted to speak with him personally,
he was utterly shocked.
Just what kind of identity had the kingdom fabricated for him that it had actually worked?
Fortunately, he had memorized all the information they had sent over. Otherwise, this conversation would have gone wrong.
"Put the communication through?"
"Yes, Commander!"
Very soon, the communication was connected. What appeared before Ondert was a lizard-like creature.
However, that was not the point. After all, there were countless civilizations within Black Hole Cavity Space, with creatures of every conceivable appearance. Ondert had long since grown accustomed to it and did not show any surprise.
He recalled the gestures and words he had learned from the materials.
Ondert immediately performed a Black and White Church salute before speaking.
"Praise the great Lord of Darkness!"
Although saying those words made him sick, he did not reveal that disgust on the surface, instantly transforming into an award-worthy actor.
When Ondert finished speaking, Mohan's last trace of doubt vanished as well.
"You are a civilization under the Xilbeila Empire?"
"Yes. May I ask who you are?"
"I am Mohan, supreme commander of the Holy War Expeditionary Force of the Noreya Empire."
"So it is a lord of the Noreya Empire."
While saying that, Ondert was actually thinking,
What civilization is the Noreya Empire?
Never heard of it!
And—
The materials they gave me never mentioned it. Isn't this an easy way to blow my cover?
"Enough. Skip the pointless talk. What do you want from me?"
"It is like this, Lord Mohan."
Ondert recited everything Montero had taught him before.
After he finished, Ondert lowered his head and kept chanting inwardly.
Please don't screw me over. Please don't screw me over!
"I see.