The Dragon Flame Alliance would waver and split as the Empire's power declined. Those cracks might never heal. Whenever we faced a powerful enemy in the future, the parties involved would bring up this episode again, shaking the Empire's authority time and time again!
This political loss would be even more serious than the Empire losing several galaxies!
The Hall of Gods fell silent. Everyone considered Conilia's suggestion. Those present were all elite members of the Empire, and they understood the problem just as well. Nor did everyone agree with Wei Peng's plan. They had held their tongues earlier because they lacked influence and had their reservations, but now they had made up their minds.
Wei Peng frowned. He had to remind them, "If we lose militarily, there won't be any future to worry about."
"Those who cannot plan for the moment cannot plan for the future," Liu Manyun said as well. "I support Conilia's suggestion. We don't necessarily have to use the Imperial capital as bait. There must be other important places."
"Exactly, but those places are too important, whether it's the Strategic Command Center or the Giant Shipyard Array system, and so on." Wei Peng spread his hands.
"If those places fall, they'll directly or indirectly affect our chances of winning this war."
"Let them come. Pandora won't fall." Lin Zhichen spoke from the throne, immediately quashing the objections.
"The defenses of the Four Sacred Fortress Star Sector weren't built for nothing. This war is the perfect chance to test them.
"As for the High-dimensional Demons, we'll meet force with force. With the Divine Kingdom as our backing, we'll always have a chance to start over."
Once the Emperor had spoken, the plan was settled. Whether they had opposed or supported it, everyone now began working at full