The Eugene Emperor's eyes flew wide, his orange-yellow slit pupils contracting into thin lines once more!
"Wait!"
"We'll disarm immediately!"
He felt a throbbing pain deep in his skull.
How was he supposed to negotiate like this?!
They weren't following the script at all!
[Remember to grant access to the onboard computer's controls.]
After that final message, the communication link was cut.
The Eugene Emperor was left standing there, gritting his teeth as he stared at the words still on the screen.
"Your Majesty, are we really going to hand over control of the Central Computer?"
A crew member beside him protested reluctantly, "The Central Computer stores detailed information on every subfleet. Once we hand over control..."
"The consequences will be unimaginable!"
"The Eugene Civilization will become a vassal civilization of Human Civilization, with no chance of ever turning things around!"
The crew member's words plunged the Eugene Emperor into silence.
He understood that reasoning perfectly well.
But in his view, the Eugene Civilization's future could not compare with his own safety.
"So what?"
"They should give their lives for the emperor's safety."
"Disarm and grant them control," the Eugene Emperor said, as though it were only natural.
"Don't make me repeat my order."
As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and swept an icy gaze over the surrounding crew. "Otherwise... you should know the consequences."
"...Yes."
The crew members who had objected lowered their heads again.
The inertia created by prolonged, oppressive rule was difficult to break, and they were accustomed to obeying the emperor's orders.
Even if those orders would lead their civilization to its doom.
053C Golden Crow battleship.
[Control access successfully obtained.] [Reading relevant data...] [Evaluating civilization risk score...]
Shortly after the communication ended, lines of exhilarating text began appearing in