This was not Oren's first time working for the Overseer and the Astral Realm Will.
But this time...
Oren organized his thoughts and said, "Given the Demon Subjugation Alliance's current state alone, we truly do not possess the ability to strike first against either Wizard Civilization or the Seven Directions Conglomerate."
"You also know that our Nine Stars Civilization's control over the Demon Subjugation Alliance is actually quite limited now."
"With the Evil Tide no longer serving as a great common enemy, the many planar civilizations within the Demon Subjugation Alliance are now more interested in how to divide the Evil Tide's benefits and the territories of those Blank Star Territories."
"As for forcibly waging war against Wizard Civilization... even within Nine Stars Civilization, I fear it would be difficult for me to push through such an order." Star Radiance Envoy Oren shook his head as he spoke.
In truth, Oren still had the final say within Nine Stars Civilization, and his prestige was extremely high.
But by answering Astral Realm Overseer Ming this way, Oren was actually tactfully refusing him.
It was impossible for every dirty job and exhausting task to be handed over to Nine Stars Civilization.
In this conflict between the Seven Directions Conglomerate and the Demon Subjugation Alliance, the Seven Directions Conglomerate held the initiative.
They could choose to fight, or they could choose peace.
So what decision would Saine, one of the Seven Directions Conglomerate's key leaders, make?
"Under normal circumstances, before his 'God of Machines' leaves the Star Realm, Saine will certainly clear away most of the threats in the surrounding star districts for Wizard Civilization."
"If you act early, you can still seize a bit of the initiative."
"But if you continue hesitating and wavering..." Astral Realm Overseer Ming said.
A bitter look