"Regarding the purpose of this meeting, I believe all the Immortal Lords have already heard about it."
Immortal Lord Tianhao chaired the meeting. He didn't waste time with pleasantries and got straight to the point.
After all, everyone present was a Ninth Rank Star Lord, part of the Star Alliance's upper echelon—indeed, part of the upper echelon of this star-sea universe. There was no need for courtesies or small talk. He went straight on:
"Today, we're here to discuss whether we should launch a counterattack against the armies of the Divine Realm, the Spirit Realm, and the demonic path; when to launch it; and how."
"Everyone here is a pillar of the Star Alliance, part of its highest leadership. Speak freely about what you think."
"Counterattack! Of course we should counterattack!" As soon as Immortal Lord Tianhao finished speaking, the principal of Taiyi Star Palace, the Ninth Rank Star Lord Immortal Lord Tianshou, immediately chimed in, raising his voice.
"The Divine Realm, the Spirit Realm, and the demonic path have been attacking our Star Alliance for nearly a thousand years. We all know just how great our losses have been during this millennium, how many have been wounded or killed!"
"You could say every household has hung white mourning banners. Tell me, whose friends and family, whose subordinates, haven't been wounded or killed in this all-out war?"
"The Star Alliance's countless major and minor powers, companies, and Lineages have suffered even heavier casualties and losses!"
"I have some figures here. According to the statistics, during this all-out war, which has lasted nearly a thousand years, small and medium-sized powers, companies, and Lineages in the Star Alliance that were completely wiped out amounted to thirty percent of their original peak number!"
"And that's only the ones that were wiped out entirely.