"Esteemed General Huo, may we now discuss the subject of Mars Immigration?"
To demonstrate his sincerity and quell the public outrage at home as quickly as possible, Baita Thomas personally boarded the Interstellar Battleship where General Huo was staying.
"Mars Immigration? I'm curious how a primitive president from a level-zero cosmic civilization even came up with such an idea."
General Huo looked at Baita Thomas mockingly. Even they would have to expend enormous manpower and resources on interstellar migration. As for transforming a planet unsuitable for human habitation into one truly fit for humans to live on...
That was a power only the legendary level-five cosmic civilizations could wield.
And even the Heavenly Wolf Kingdom had never heard of an actual level-five cosmic civilization.
Their scientists had merely extrapolated its existence from the overall progression of technology.
It was a civilization level that still existed only in their imaginations.
"General Huo, this is the dream of all humanity on Earth, and the only path by which America can return to the pinnacle of the world. By helping us, you would also be helping yourself. Only when we become stronger can our cooperation remain stable and endure."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Of course not. I'm merely stating a fact. Surely you wouldn't cooperate with the Xia Kingdom, General Huo?"
Baita Thomas was probing him with those words, trying to determine whether the alien fleet had withdrawn because of those powerful people from the Xia Kingdom, and whether the alien before him might abandon them and seek cooperation with the Xia Kingdom instead.
"The Xia Kingdom? Do you know how those powerful individuals came to exist?"
"General Huo, I cannot answer that right now, but I can investigate it for you."
A spark lit up Baita Thomas's eyes. Clearly, his probing had