In the holographic conference room, ambassadors from thousands of civilizations discussed matters among themselves, their anxiety ranging from mild to acute.
A Battle Moon was a Planet-class Warship so far beyond the norm that no conventional civilization could possibly resist it. In particular, after compiling intelligence from every nation, they had discovered to their horror that these green-skinned brutes, who looked like nothing but barbarians, could weld together a pile of Scrap Metal and turn it into an artificial
celestial body comparable to a planet. It looked incredibly crude, yet somehow worked just fine. That made them even more terrified.
The reason was simple: weapons of such devastating power were being mass-produced, and the Raw Material needed to build War Moons could be found across the stars!
In the end, every question came down to one: "Where did they come from?"
Everyone turned to Lu Chengfeng, the colonial diplomat attending the meeting. The ambassador of the Saint Kali Great Star Sea Empire asked pointedly, "Esteemed Dragon Soul Empire Ambassador, could you enlighten us? Where did these terrifying green-skinned Orcs come from?"
Lu Chengfeng's expressionless gaze swept over the ambassadors, each wearing a different expression. He answered calmly, "Everyone knows that when a powerful civilization expands its influence, NPCs modeled after that civilization spread along with it. Few civilizations know, however, that the NPCs of a civilization that is our mortal enemy can spread as well.
"Don't waste time guessing. The Orc Empire appeared because of our arrival. Unfortunately, for various reasons, they survived their weakest early stage and grew into a powerful empire. Back home, these loathsome Xenos would have been wiped out without mercy the moment they were discovered!"
"Boom!"
Like a bombshell dropped into deep water, his words set off another wave of debate in the conference room.