Cutting-edge Technology: I Provide the Brains, the State Provides Everything

Viren slowly straightened up, and the starlight-composed face seemed to reveal a hint of sorrow. ”In my prophecy, the Star Devourer would consume everything, and the Milky Way Galaxy would become a desolate wasteland. To avoid this outcome, our alliance chose ’conservatism,’ chose to hide in folded space, barely surviving, attempting to preserve the spark of civilization in this manner.”

”In my prophecy, the Star Devourer would consume everything, and the Milky Way Galaxy would become a desolate wasteland. To avoid this outcome, our alliance chose ’conservatism,’ chose to hide in folded space, barely surviving, attempting to preserve the spark of civilization in this manner.”

”We thought this was wisdom, a way to survive.”

At this point, the starlight on Viren’s body flickered intensely, as if undergoing a fierce internal struggle.

”Until your appearance, until that golden divine light tore through the darkness.”

”Only then did I realize how terribly wrong we were. True survival is not hiding but resisting; true future is not granted but... fought for!”

”Therefore, Your Excellency Lu Chen, you not only defeated the Star Devourer, but also defeated our ’destiny.’”

”This kneel, we do so wholeheartedly.”

Listening to these words, the coldness in Lu Chen’s eyes receded slightly.

This old fellow was indeed much smarter and more honest than Kristo. It didn’t make excuses or try to cover up its cowardice with hypocritical diplomatic rhetoric; instead, it directly admitted its mistakes and expressed submission.

”Interesting.”

Lu Chen’s fingers tapped gently on the armrest, ”Since you are so frank, I won’t beat around the bush either.”

”As I said before, from today onwards, there will be only one voice in the Milky Way Galaxy, and that is the voice of Earth. Your alliance is disbanded.”

”This...”

Several civilization leaders couldn’t help but look up, their eyes filled with panic. Disbanding the alliance meant stripping them of their last political capital, reducing them completely to vassals of Earth.

But Viren showed no hesitation. It nodded slightly, its voice calm: ”As you wish, Your Excellency. Before coming, I had already signed the alliance dissolution order. From this moment on, the Galaxy Guardians are history. We... are all subordinate states of the Earth Federation.”

Saying this, Viren conjured a brilliant, glowing cube from its ’bosom’ (though it had no bosom, it was condensed from starlight).

”This is the ’Heart of the Galaxy,’ the database of all star charts, technology trees, and resource distribution maps accumulated by the alliance over hundreds of millions of years.”

”Now, it is yours.”

Looking at the cube slowly floating over, War Wolf and Qingying couldn’t help but hold their breath.

This was the transfer of power!

Accepting this meant accepting the crown of the entire Milky Way Galaxy!

Lu Chen reached out and took the cube, feeling the vast, ocean-like flow of information within, a satisfied smile finally gracing his lips.

”Very good. Since you are so sensible, I will not treat you unfairly.”

Lu Chen stood up, his aura instantly shifting from oppressive to inclusive, like a true monarch surveying his subjects.

”The Earth Federation is not a bandit; we don’t engage in colonialism. As long as you abide by my rules and pay your ’survival tax’ on time, I can guarantee your safety.”

”Even...”

Lu Chen pointed to the now docile black hole outside the window, and the magnificent ’Taichu’ fortress.

”I can also give you an opportunity, an opportunity to access the legacy of a ’God-level civilization.’”

”As long as you perform well, I can consider opening up some of the ’Taichu’ engine’s energy interfaces to you, and even impart some basic dimensional technology.”

”What?!”

This time, Viren could no longer maintain its composure. The starlight on its body instantly flared, its voice filled with incredible ecstasy!

”You... you’re serious? You’re willing to share the technology of gods?!”

One must know, under the dark forest law, technological blockade is an iron rule! Who would be foolish enough to teach their core technology to others?

”Why not?”

Lu Chen smiled, a smile of immense confidence and arrogance.

”Because in my eyes, you are no longer a potential threat.”

”Moreover...”

His gaze penetrated the dome of the palace, directed towards the distant, even darker depths of the universe.

”Our enemies have never been each other.”

”Viren, you must have sensed it too, right? That true shadow approaching the Milky Way Galaxy...”