Star Sea City, the Mechanicus's temporary headquarters.
Ralph watched Jane with a broad smile.
"It seems your civilization's glory may soon be a thing of the past."
Jane wore the same smiling expression as before.
"As I said, the Mechanicus has both the confidence and the resolve to wipe out every invading enemy."
Ralph sneered.
"Is that so? Then please join me, Ambassador Jane, and let's see whether your civilization can withstand this retaliation from the Gonzales Co-Link."
Jane's voice remained utterly unruffled.
"The Gonzales Co-Link? Heh. Let's call it the Gonzales Co-Link, then."
Euphemia had already achieved most of her objectives. On the way to the B3397 Universe, not a single alliance dared issue a diplomatic statement condemning these Shatla "mercenaries." They all remained silent.
This was one of Shatla's goals in deploying its forces. Even if Shatla had shown signs of exhaustion in its earlier war against the Vax Corporation, it was still one of the hegemons of the entire Star Sea. It would not tolerate criticism or defiance from the lesser civilizations beneath it.
Before long, the Shatla Mercenaries reached the passage entrance to the B3397 Universe.
Looking at the pitch-black passage, Euphemia sneered.
"A Cosmic Wonder? Is this what gives them the confidence to defy us?"
Beside her, a young man wearing Liquid Silver Armor smiled easily.
"After all, to those little fellows, being able to build a Cosmic Wonder is already an incredible achievement."
Euphemia smiled faintly as well.
"So one of our objectives this time is to show those civilizations still clinging to unrealistic fantasies exactly why the great powers are great!"
With that, Euphemia issued an order over the Shatla Mercenaries' mobile demonic web.
"Twenty seconds! I want the passage to the B3397 Star Sector open!"
Someone immediately replied over the demonic