But this time was different. This concerned the Emperor's attitude toward her, and whether she could gain the Emperor's recognition and favor in the future!
She could yield on anything except matters concerning the Emperor!
Gaining the Emperor's recognition and favor had become Carrera's lifelong dream, as well as her obsession.
It had even surpassed her hatred for Ultima!
...There was no way she would let Testarossa reap the rewards!
So, her decision was...
"Fine, Ultima. I'll form an alliance with you!"
"But our alliance is limited to matters concerning the Emperor."
Carrera nodded and agreed to Ultima's request for an alliance.
"Hmph~~, no problem. After all, I don't want any other kind of cooperation with you either."
"If that bitch Testarossa hadn't hidden herself so deeply, do you think I'd be willing to work with someone like you?"
Ultima snorted and spoke with a cold sneer.
She hated Carrera to the bone!
If they had not both been the Emperor's subordinates, and if she had not wanted to avoid worsening the Emperor's impression of her, Ultima would have fought Carrera every time they met.
This time, she had truly been left with no choice by Testarossa. Otherwise, why would she ever cooperate with Carrera?
"It'd better be."
Hearing Ultima's mocking words, Carrera sneered and responded with equal disdain.
Working with Ultima was no different from suffering the humiliation of a weakling for Carrera.
But Carrera had no other choice.
After all, with Testarossa's current strength, if she did not cooperate with Ultima, then her only option in the future would be to remain beneath her.
If they worked together to defeat Testarossa and then faced off against Ultima afterward, at least Carrera would still have a fifty-percent chance of winning.
After exchanging barbs, the two of them simultaneously turned