Chapter 468: Moving Again
The Sivian representative immediately caught the signal. With a heavy snort, he said, “Representative of Daqi, the Koya Alliance belongs to everyone, not just you. This decision has been approved by all members. Even if you oppose it, it won’t change anything.”
The Daqi representative retorted bitterly, “Our king will never agree!”
“Hmph! Either accept the proposal and preserve everyone’s dignity, or withdraw from the Koya Alliance. After that, we’ll each go our own way. You can report this back and let your king decide!” The Sivian representative sneered disdainfully. If it weren’t for the sake of appearances, he wouldn’t even care about the survival of these three-eyed creatures.
The Daqi representative’s eyes were filled with resentment, but his tone grew eerily calm. “Representative of Sivian, from the way you speak, one might think you were the leader of the Koya Alliance.”
Realizing resistance was futile, the Daqi representative took the opportunity to plant a seed of distrust between the Sivian and Koriato representatives. Hearing his remark, the previously bored representatives of other civilizations suddenly perked up.
“You!” The Sivian representative flushed with anger. He wasn’t worried that Koriato would start doubting the Sivians because of this. What enraged him was the Daqi representative’s petty attempt to sow discord even at this juncture.
“Enough!” The Koriato representative, now visibly annoyed, interjected. With a tone of sincerity, he said, “Representative of Daqi, we all recognize the sacrifices your people are making. But you must not use that as an excuse to act out. Besides, this is only temporary. Once the Swarm is defeated, we will petition the Ji race to prioritize compensating your losses with the Swarm’s territory. What more could you ask for?”
The Daqi representative, glancing at the other representatives’ expressions, understood that further protest would change nothing and might even jeopardize the promised assistance and compensation. However, lacking the authority to make an immediate decision, he could only promise to consult with the Daqi king and provide a response later.
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