Kelo did not look at the envoys from Buenos and Colombia. Instead, he looked at the Grand Elder. "Grand Elder, more than twenty thousand prisoners are already being escorted here. Since the Pusilan Star Region takes it upon itself to guarantee the peaceful development of all civilizations, we Zerg believe that the Grand Elder will make a fair judgment!"
Kelo tossed the issue to the Grand Elder, who merely smiled faintly. "The Federation Council passes matters by vote. I believe the eyes of the people are the clearest. Therefore, regarding the Zerg's accusation against Buenos and Colombia, why not let everyone present vote on it? If the accusation is upheld, we can proceed to discuss compensation. If it fails, then we can all go and enjoy the banquet that has been put on hold..."
Kelo frowned slightly. Although he knew that the Grand Elder harbored hostility toward the Zerg, this matter still had to go through him, because the Grand Elder represented Saint Masente. As the Zerg developed, they desperately needed a clear understanding of the surrounding galaxies' attitudes toward them.
The destruction of merchant vessels was not actually a major loss. In international relations, it counted at most as a minor wound, so the envoys of the other civilizations did not pay it much attention.
Just as everyone began raising their hands to vote, the Grand Elder took the lead and raised his hand first.
"Although the Zerg have obtained prisoners, even if those prisoners came from Colombia, we cannot casually conclude that the Colombia Civilization authorized the harm done to the Zerg. After all, perhaps some remnant of Gibraltar had infiltrated Colombia and stirred up this incident. Therefore, I believe this matter should be considered carefully over the long term! My vote is against!"
"Creak, creak..." Kate's hand