"So, our best option now is to move closer to the Xianzhou Alliance?"
Radahn rubbed his temples as he flipped through the information that had been fed into him by the Xianzhou's devices during the day.
"Although its scale and overall influence are far inferior to a behemoth like the Interstellar Peace Company, the information shows that the Xianzhou Alliance is not weak in the sea of stars.
"Besides, while the Lands Between are backward and weak, with you here, our status would not be too low even if we joined the Alliance."
"Moreover, beneath our feet is merely a planet blessed by Abundance, not an Xianzhou like the ones that sail through the stars."
Trina wore a sly smile, her little feet, unable to reach the floor beneath the table, swaying gently.
"To avoid attacking an ally on the battlefield and ruining their reputation, the Xianzhou will certainly do everything they can to win us over, lest they end up in a dilemma.
"When the time comes..."
Though she left the rest unsaid, the smug smile on Trina's delicate face made both Radahn and Rykard smile knowingly.
"Having someone we can openly demand benefits from does sound rather nice, but there is something I have to say—"
Seeing that these people were already preparing to discuss what benefits they wanted, Gwen, who had been thinking the same thing, could not help feeling both amused and helpless.
Still, although everyone had tacitly chosen the strategy of aligning with the Xianzhou Alliance under his guidance, Gwen had to pour cold water on their plans.
"The Golden Tree has been rooted in the Lands Between for thousands of years, and it has served as a tool for the Abundant People to colonize this place for just as long."
"Over those thousands of