Lu Yin pondered. That was right. Since they were forming an allied army, they would certainly need a commander. The position was a sensitive one. "Let me think about it."
"Your Highness, actually, apart from the allied army, we could secretly form a rapid-response force to handle difficult situations," En Ya suggested.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "A special forces unit?"
"More or less. My idea is for this rapid-response force to be made up entirely of Starwalkers. It should become the sharpest sword in the Outer Universe, serving the Great Yu Empire," En Ya said.
Lu Yin agreed. "That will work. This force must never be announced publicly. Draw up a proposal, and I'll discuss it privately with the leaders of each territory."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After En Ya left, Gwen arrived. Lu Yin had summoned him mainly to discuss funding for the allied army they would soon be forming. As for economic cooperation and the like, Lu Yin had no interest in getting too involved. But Gwen brought unexpected news: Endless Shipping wanted to establish a presence in the Canglan Territory.
"Endless Shipping? One of the four great financial conglomerates?" Lu Yin asked in surprise.
"Yes, it is Endless Shipping. I've already met with Dino, its representative for the Canglan Territory. Meanwhile, many others have already been in contact with the company," Gwen said.
Lu Yin pondered. As one of the four great financial conglomerates, Endless Shipping operated throughout the Outer Universe and controlled many safe, secret routes through space. It was perfectly normal for such a conglomerate to set up in the Canglan Territory. But it was unusual for one of its representatives to specifically request a meeting with Gwen. That showed how much importance they attached to the Canglan Territory.
In the past, even when Endless