The Inverse Star Alliance's reason for cooperating was simple: once the Star Palace was destroyed, they could sit back and split the money.
But the third parties were no fools either. When fighting broke out, would the Inverse Star Alliance's main force go in first, or would the third parties serve as cannon fodder? When dividing the spoils, would the Inverse Star Alliance have the advantage, or would the third parties get priority? Or could the Inverse Star Alliance produce a military merit and rank system everyone accepted, rewarding each according to their contributions?
In short, third parties existed, and they had to be taken seriously.
Ling Yuling opposed the Heavenly Star Decree. In the end, the Twin Saints compromised and followed their daughter's wishes.
Over the past twenty years, the princess had already been winning the people's hearts. At the very least, the islands surrounding Tianxing City were willing to support the Star Palace, and many small islands had benefited as well.
Talented people selected from the small islands studied technical skills in Tianxing City, gained status, and gave back to their hometowns.
During discussions of the Dao, Ling Yuling had repeatedly expressed her belief that the Chaotic Star Sea belonged to everyone, and that the Star Palace worked for the Chaotic Star Sea's benefit. She did not merely say this; she acted on it.
The third parties saw this and drew closer to the Star Palace. Though the Inverse Star Alliance had plenty of members, they had gathered for the sake of plunder. Many people thought the Star Palace was too overbearing, but risking their own lives over it was another matter.
Cooperating with and courting third parties was not enough. Their military strength had to be capable of resisting the Inverse Star Alliance's attacks.
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