"We've been spotted. As expected of a military sector, their vigilance is impressive," Lu Xiaofeng praised. "Put him through."
The holographic projection flickered, and a stern-faced, middle-aged man in military uniform soon appeared. "Greetings, visitors from beyond the galaxy. I'm General Davico of the Lucado River System Military. May I ask whether you belong to the Dragon Soul Empire?"
"I'm Colonel Li Wei of the Dragon Soul Empire's military. By order of His Majesty God Emperor, I've come to assist His Excellency Governor Lu Xiaofeng in taking control of the Lucado River System." Colonel Li Wei, also clad in military uniform, stepped forward to reply.
The middle-aged general's expression grew colder. "Colonel Li Wei, the Lucado River System has been part of the Tyran Empire since time immemorial. Please mind your words. The only governor here is His Excellency Conskate, appointed by Empire Emperor Artanis."
"No, you're mistaken, General Davico. All of humanity will one day bask in the glory of God Emperor. The moment we arrived in this river system, the Lucado River System had only one possible fate: to accept the rule of the Dragon Soul Empire and reunite under the radiance of our great God Emperor!"
Colonel Li Wei refused to back down.
The atmosphere grew tense as the two officers watched each other coldly.
After a full minute of silence, General Davico said icily, "I hope you'll still be so optimistic later."
The holographic projection went dark. Everyone in the Governor's Mansion had witnessed the entire exchange between the two officers.
"I previously reported intelligence on the Empire to the Tyran High Command via Secret Communication. Artanis possesses several powerful Civilization Relics. Quantum Communication is one of them; it can transmit messages in real time across a distance of a million light-years. It's also how the