Chapter 89
Chapter 89
The current emperor’s name was Yuri Accretia.
He was regarded as the emperor who ushered in an era of stability for the empire. Under Yuri Accretia’s rule, the empire expanded and grew without major conflicts.
Even when there were localized clashes with Bellato or Corite forces, Yuri skillfully resolved tensions through diplomacy. Furthermore, he discreetly opened the black market, allowing some of Bellato and Corite technology and resources to flow in.
With the empire’s tacit approval, traces of Bellato and Corite influence seeped into its foundations.
As I listened to Kinuan’s explanation, I asked a question.
“Wouldn’t opening up lead to seeds of discord and conflict?”
“But without openness, there can be no progress. The reason our Accretia Empire surpassed the other sibling nations and gained the most superior engineering technology... is because we accepted extraterrestrial science and technology before Bellato and Corite did.”
I flinched. The empire rejected extraterrestrials. It was nearly impossible to find them within imperial borders. Only a few alien species, those deemed ‘useful,’ were granted residency permits or permanent stay rights.
‘And yet, this empire was the first to accept extraterrestrial technology?’
Kinuan saw my expression and chuckled.
“It’s an event from the distant past. A past so long that we’d have to die and be reborn at least ten times over to bridge that gap. In any case, the empire doesn’t blindly reject change. You should know that.”