Chapter 64 Not ungrateful
Everyone in the chamber nodded slowly and continuously as the Goddess of Judgment listed the full contents of the proposal. The first two points had matched most of their expectations. But the third—the honorary Tier 1 council seat—hit like a thunderclap.
Had they been younger, less composed, or less trained in the art of diplomacy, some might have fallen out of their seats. It was that surprising.
But after hearing the Goddess of Judgment explain that William Velhart’s request had been far too modest given the scale of what he offered, they began to understand. The logic was subtle, but deliberate. This was not mere generosity—it was positioning.
It was a strategic move.
The goddesses weren’t just rewarding him—they were anchoring him to the Federation. If he could casually offer Tier-7 warships and transfer advanced technology, then who knew what else he might have? To form a relationship with him now, before others tried to, was simply smart.
Some council members speculated: perhaps his knowledge extended beyond military tech—maybe into genetic medicine, planetary engineering, or energy fields still unknown to them. In any case, no one voiced any objection. Why would they? The proposal had passed, and more importantly, they saw the larger play unfolding. The Goddesses were ensuring he didn’t remain an outsider.
So they let the Goddess of Judgment continue, without interruption.
The Goddess of Judgment raised her voice again, clear and authoritative.
"The fourth point is this:
Once more, in recognition of Mr. Velhart’s extraordinary contribution, I—along with my two sisters—have decided to grant him a proper starting point:
the star system where he was first discovered, the one in which he conducted reconnaissance for the Red Horizon Fleet.
Without his actions, not only would the fleet have fallen to the Incetoid race, but we might also have lost key rescue operations now active in the Nova Star Systems.