Gao Gong saw a Galen in a floating building.
Floating buildings were not particularly advanced technology, but the altitude of "floating" determined the upper limit of the technology involved. Whether it was within the atmosphere, in orbital space, or beyond orbital space—all of that mattered.
This floating building belonging to the Milta people was in Stark's high orbit, roughly 60,000 kilometers above the planet's surface. Moreover, it had not been launched like a "satellite." It was temporary, formed by the temporary transformation and assembly of tens of thousands of architectural star armors. From the outside, it looked more like an aerial villa.
After Gao Gong was teleported inside, he did not see his old acquaintance, Lieutenant General Turwin, nor did he see Star General Truman, who was in charge of this diplomatic mission. It was not that the two of them were dead. More likely, they were still in an emergency meeting with the Milta higher-ups. The threat of the "insects" had caused the Galens, who could have stayed out of the matter, to shift their position somewhat.
After all, there were probably Galen enclaves around the starfields the Milta people had opened up. It was only because the Milta people were holding the line in front that the insects had not yet flown over. However, if the Milta people simply gave up and allowed the insects in, everyone would suffer.
That was why this diplomatic mission was exceptionally complicated. It involved nearly ten civilizations, each with different positions, different interests, and even different choices of technology trees.
The Galens could not immediately make outrageous demands, either.
Not unless they could produce something the Milta people wanted.
If they could not, they also had to consider whether the Milta people might simply give up entirely.
But none of that had