"..."
Hearing Gwen's words, Enterprise META narrowed her eyes, their bewitching red glow flickering as she met his gaze, seemingly trying to discern whether his eyes held lies or truth.
Yet in Gwen's eyes, Enterprise META saw only hazy spiritual radiance and a light warmer and brighter than the sun.
"..."
After a moment of silence, Enterprise META, realizing that Gwen might be even more powerful than she had anticipated, nodded gently. However, what she said left the Ember shipgirls behind her stunned—
"If everything you said is true, then the Ember Fleet is willing to accept your command, Commander."
Though she had not lowered the Psionic Energy barrier around herself, Enterprise META could sense the attraction exerted by the Psionic Energy emanating from Gwen—
It was an attraction more irresistible and more deadly than an iced drink to a traveler in the desert.
Though she had not formally come into contact with the Psionic Energy originating from Gwen, Enterprise META was nearly certain that she... and the Ember members behind her likely had no chance of resisting that allure.
Since that was the case, she might as well be straightforward and leave a good impression on the Commander.
However, the Ember ships behind Enterprise META did not possess her keen perception and intuition, and they still had some reservations about her decision.
Before Enterprise META could explain herself to the fleet, Gwen, noticing this, released his aura and suppressed every objection.
"Then, please..."
Though the aura he released made everyone in the Ember Fleet catch their breath, Gwen still smiled as he pointed toward the port area below, where even a harbor had yet to be built.
Ember and the Arbiters?
While Gwen negotiated with the Ember Fleet led by Enterprise META, the girls on the island were also