Tian Ge and Baihe

Yun Baihe smiled. "On Skycloud Star, the total number of active-duty troops in the Skycloud Army is only five hundred."

"Five hundred?"

Everyone turned to look at Yun Baihe.

There was plenty of public information about the three independent planets in the Blue River System, but detailed military information was classified. The independent planets were outside the Blue River Empire's jurisdiction, and their military information had never been made public.

An independent planet with only five hundred regular troops? It sounded absurd.

Yun Baihe looked down at them.

"You must all think I'm deceiving you. In fact, I'm simply telling you the truth.

Skycloud Star's desire for an alliance is genuine. Over the past eight years, the number of regular troops on the entire planet has never exceeded eight hundred.

Eight hundred regular troops might not sound like enough to defend a planet, but..."

A hint of the commanding authority possessed only by those in power surfaced on Yun Baihe's gentle face.

"If war breaks out, every citizen of Skycloud Star can take up arms.

Every resident of Skycloud Star can receive a free energy weapon from the age of ten, whether or not they have awakened as an Energy Master.

We have dedicated personnel to train them. Peace is not built on comfort, but on being armed.

If the day comes when their planetary lord can no longer give them the peace they want, I would also encourage them to raise their energy weapons and change the world they live in themselves."

Yun Baihe tilted his head slightly. From his position, he could see Yu Tu and Lan Su perfectly.

Taking in the two newly appointed planetary lords, he spoke earnestly.

"On Skycloud Star, the people's freedom and peace come before everything else."

Yu Tu looked at Yun Baihe,