"Count List, isn't this plan too risky?" Virut voiced his opposition directly, and his reasoning was perfectly valid. "If we make our move now, we can secure the Pegasus Galaxy without fail and even advance into the neighboring Sirius Galaxy. Why take such a risk?"
Fully controlling a galaxy promised enormous benefits and held extraordinary significance for the Great Xia Empire.
Exposing themselves now would clearly mean abandoning the surprise attack plan. If the Blue Star Federation reacted strongly, they might even lose this galaxy.
One path was safe, while the other was risky. It was truly difficult to choose between them.
List was not surprised. Even his elders would not necessarily support every one of his plans.
Besides... there was no need for everyone to willingly understand and support him.
House Augusta had never had a tradition of democracy.
Perhaps truth was not held by the few, but power certainly was.
Before power, truth was useless.
Besides... who said the two had not discussed this beforehand?
It would have been strange if such an important matter had not been discussed in advance.
Whether Virut supported it or not, these were his true feelings.
But not supporting it did not mean disobeying orders. Him stepping forward now was naturally not meant to undermine List.
There was a tactic called giving someone an opening.
As long as the person involved was willing, it worked brilliantly.
List glanced at Virut, then said forcefully, "Now... I am the new Duke Palmer. Whether you understand or not, all of you must obey my orders. From today onward... you are all my subjects. At least on the surface, you have nothing to do with the Great Xia Empire anymore."
Duke Palmer was not an official title of the Great Xia Empire. At the very least,