Invasion of Aereen Planet (Part 1)

"DS-1..." Cheng Shitao's expression darkened. "Although I don't know what this project is, I remember that Dawn Star Planet firmly opposed this massive project, which costs hundreds of billions of credits."

Pruul Barron chuckled. "But since members such as the Trade Federation, the InterGalactic Banking Clan, and the Merchant Guilds all agreed to implement it, the Governor of Dawn Star Planet also voted in favor during the vote a week ago."

Cheng Shitao frowned deeply. As one of the Fourth Civilization's core senior figures, he knew that Tang Xiao had been absent these past few days. Worse still, not only was he gone, they had also lost contact with him.

Though Tang Xiao appeared to still be present on the surface, that was actually an identical T-850 robot posing as him. In truth, some important decisions now came from the current Prime Minister—Francis Underwood.

Since Underwood had agreed to this project, he must have had his own considerations. Or perhaps, with Tang Xiao absent, continuing to oppose it would have required them to voice their objections before the Confederacy Parliament on Laxus Sub-planet, which could easily expose the deception.

It seemed they could only wait until Tang Xiao returned to discuss this matter.

Cheng Shitao said grimly, "No matter what, even if the DS-1 project has been launched, that does not mean our current Extractor Project has to stop! The next phase of testing requires a greater energy supply. We must add at least three reactors on Aereen Planet!"

"But we still... don't have the money." Pruul Barron put on a helpless expression, though she was really just being difficult.

"I don't know about that. If the next phase of testing cannot begin, then the Extractor research cannot continue. You can explain that to Count Dooku yourself when the time