Introduction

"As for this Epoch Clan elder, although I have no idea who you are, I know this set of Epoch Clan elder's robes very well."

After hearing Martha's words, Ambrose nodded. "Thank you, Lady Martha, for your generous explanation. I am deeply grateful. I hope our discussion from here on will be just as pleasant."

"I hope so." Martha smiled. Whether it would be pleasant, however, depended on just how far apart the two sides' bottom lines were. If the gap was too wide, then even wanting a pleasant discussion would be difficult.

Next, both sides gave brief introductions. The Zerg's introduction was genuinely brief, but the Star Sea Alliance's...

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ambrose, an elder of the Epoch Clan and the Epoch Clan's representative for these negotiations. This is Humins, whom Lady Martha should know very well, and this is Belladuca."

Among the three Epoch Clan elders, Humins had always been responsible for affairs in the star regions surrounding the Zerg, making him the local authority. Naturally, he had to appear. Yet this also showed that although elder was already the highest status within the Epoch Clan, there were indeed differences in rank and influence among the elders.

This Ambrose had managed to suppress even the local authority, Humins, and become the primary representative of both the Epoch Clan and the Star Sea Alliance in these negotiations. His capabilities were plain to see. Of course, it might also have been because Humins's repeated failures had cost him many points in this competition.

In addition, the other Epoch Clan elder was a woman. Judging by the seating arrangement, her status was even somewhat higher than Humins's.

Although Ambrose did not introduce which race this female elder named Belladuca had originated from, her physical features made it