The Tenth Empire's fleet.
The Empire's emperor solemnly studied the translated tachyon message.
Unlike the other leaders of the Neutral Faction, he already had his answer.
This time, the Gardener Faction really was telling the truth.
There was indeed a strong possibility that Human Civilization possessed Level II or Level III artificial intelligence!
Even setting aside its miraculous pace of development, the terrifying industrial manufacturing capacity Human Civilization had recently demonstrated was beyond what any normal level eight civilization could achieve!
It also explained how Human Civilization, a carbon-based civilization, had passed the Silicon-Based Alliance's Initial Test!
"Your Majesty, what should we do?"
Electromagnetic waves reverberated through the Empire's flagship.
Every senior Imperial official turned to the emperor.
"Human Civilization..."
Countless thoughts raced through the emperor's Thought Core.
After a long hesitation, he slowly spoke in a firm tone:
"Is the Empire's ally."
"That will never change!"
"Relay my orders!"
"In the name of the Tenth Empire, request the convening of the Sixth Neutral Faction Supreme Conference!"
The Sixth Neutral Faction Supreme Conference.
[Tenth Empire, this is the third time your civilization has initiated a Supreme Conference.]
The emperor fell silent for a moment as he watched the images and text slowly emerge in the mist before him.
As one of the Neutral Faction's council civilizations, the Tenth Empire had the right to initiate a Supreme Conference a total of three times.
Without a doubt, once it lost that right, the Tenth Empire's standing among the council civilizations would also decline.
Thus, under normal circumstances, no council civilization would exercise this right lightly-a fact evident from how few Neutral Faction Supreme Conferences had been held.
He moved the tentacles beneath him, keeping himself suspended in the thick mist, then calmly replied: [I know, but I must do this.]
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