910, Secret Investment
The Galactic Republic did not exist!
This explosive possibility appeared in Gali-Ulan's mind, instantly shattering every one of his defenses.
The Galactic Republic—a regime that had stood for 25,000 years, defeated every external foe, and dominated the entire Milky Way Galaxy—could cease to exist?
To so-called upper-class figures like Gali-Ulan, as well as every person in the Milky Way Galaxy, even those on Outer Rim planets that obeyed none of the Galactic Republic's decrees, the existence of the Galactic Republic was simply taken for granted.
Everyone believed the Galactic Republic's existence was only natural. It had endured invasions and trials from powerful enemies such as the Infinite Empire, the Eternal Empire, and the Sith Empire. Only the Galactic Republic had remained standing.
To everyone, the Galactic Republic seemed like something that had always existed for countless years before they became aware of it, and would continue to exist for countless years after.
But now! If the possibility existed that the Galactic Republic might not exist... Gali-Ulan instantly thought of countless things that could happen!
Every one of them was utterly mad!
"In the age of space, popular support can no longer defeat Star Destroyers. But what if the one who possesses popular support also possesses Star Destroyers? That becomes an entirely different matter," Tang Xiao said. "So, the hand I told you about is doing exactly this—destroying the meaning behind the Galactic Republic's existence. Popular support is his weapon. He wields it to wage war, and with every minute that war continues, the meaning behind the Galactic Republic's existence weakens by another degree, until... everyone believes there is no need for the Galactic Republic to exist. And when that day comes, what will happen?"
"A reshuffling... interests, factions, classes, species... everything will be thrown into disorder and