The Inner Circle Alliance understood the Zerg's situation perfectly well. The Zerg had not shirked anything; they had done everything they possibly could.
The Inner Circle Alliance could not keep making demands of the Zerg. Without time or other channels for reinforcements, any further demands would simply be asking the impossible.
The Zerg's request could be called perfectly reasonable, but that was precisely where the conflict lay.
"What do you all think? How should we decide this?" In the main conference room, a group of Inner Circle Alliance decision-makers gathered once more. Looking at the information sent back by the Zerg, they exchanged uneasy glances.
"Although we have never built a Star Gate ourselves, we have more or less mastered the relevant technology. If the Zerg can provide the necessary materials, I believe we can arrange for personnel to help them build one."
"Are you kidding? Star Gates are our most advanced technology. They can compress the concept of distance to the absolute limit. Do you know what that means? The Star Sea Alliance spans territory covering tens of thousands of light-years. Even the Epoch Clan's fastest ships would need thousands of years to make a full circuit. Without Star Gates, they could never control such a vast domain."
"That's right. Like warp technology, Star Gates are a sign that a civilization has risen to a higher level. We cannot reveal them so casually."
"Don't make it sound so grave. We're merely going over to build a Star Gate for the Zerg, not sharing the technology with them. We'll definitely have to build multiple Star Gates across our territory in the future to improve our forces' mobility. Why not use the Zerg as practice first?"
"Hmph. Even if you don't share the technology, don't forget that the construction site will