Galaxy Domination Guide-Chapter 600 - 586 Two Chancellors (Part Seven)
"Xiao Yu was one step too late; he didn't shut down the artificial ecological dome on the moon," Bai Zhongqi stood in Lunar Palace City—the lunar city he had built with his own hands—and said to Zero and Han Jiaxue as they looked upon everything that had become unrecognizable.
Because it had broken away from the Second Universe, it was beyond the reach of the Supreme Command, which meant Xiao Yu's control over this city had been completely severed. Various AI systems that lost the control of the Supreme Command continued to operate according to their original instructions. Fortunately, the people living here still had a manual interface that they could use. Therefore, the city did not fall into chaos.
The bionic human police, responsible for guarding the city, were fighting against the Enslaved Beasts brought by Bai Zhongqi.
"These bionic humans and the defense system itself are meant to fend off invaders, and we, who come without the Star Alliance's citizenship electronic protocols, are naturally identified as invaders," Bai Zhongqi said softly.
Of course, the security forces of Lunar Palace City were not limited to bionic humans but also included humans. However, these humans surrendered quite promptly. Bai Zhongqi's conversation with Xiao Yu on the public channel during the recent battle and the scene of Bai Zhongqi's fleet overwhelming three legions of the Star Alliance were still vividly remembered. The older people naturally remembered the Chancellor, who was the first leader of the Star Alliance. Now that Bai Zhongqi was leading troops into the city, the representatives of Lunar Palace City naturally showed submission.
The mayor of Lunar Palace City, Li Mengshan, came in front of Bai Zhongqi and saluted him with the Iridium Star chest-touching gesture.
"Your Majesty, I hope you will adhere to humanitarian principles and the kinship of our people, and not commit violent acts against the citizens of Lunar Palace City."
Bai Zhongqi glanced at this somewhat balding middle-aged man and said, "This is my territory, this is the city I built, and of course, I will not harm the people here."
Eighteen years ago, Li Mengshan was just the head of a street office, witnessing the unification of Earth and the establishment of the Star Alliance, looking up to the man before him.
The Earth was gone, and Li Mengshan had no idea to where Bai Zhongqi had taken the moon. Li Mengshan knew that the Supreme Command no longer had any effect here and that on their own, Lunar Palace City and the other lunar cities' defense forces stood absolutely no chance against him.
This utterly ordinary mayor looked at Bai Zhongqi and sighed softly, "Your Majesty, although we ordinary people do not fully understand the matters between you and Chancellor... Xiao Yu, I saw with my own eyes when you were in power and understand very well what kind of person you are. The Star Alliance and Earth have reached today's heights built upon your grand designs. Ethnic differences were smoothed over, poverty and hunger were eliminated, and we ventured into the deeper cosmos to live truly prosperous and free lives. People no longer struggled just to survive, and they began to pursue their ideals and unleash their creativity. Even though the Star Alliance has expanded hundreds to thousands of times, none of this would have been possible without the blueprint you designed."
The bionic human police had been defeated, and the Humanoid Beasts began to collect the bodies of the bionic humans and various damaged equipment. Standing not too far away, Bai Zhongqi turned to look at the unremarkable mayor of Lunar Palace City and said, "What are you trying to say?"
Li Mengshan raised his head, clenched his teeth, and made up his mind before saying, "Your Majesty, it's not necessary to talk about what kind of person Xiao Yu is—ungracious and uncharitable perhaps, but still adept at governing civilization. You're different from him, a saint who has brought benefits to billions of Earth compatriots and other Star Alliance members. Every generation of the Star Alliance has grown up in the garden you've built for all. I know that you've returned now to wage war against Xiao Yu and to reclaim your position as Chancellor, to clear your name. I don't see any issue with that and would even support you after all, you're an Earthling, a citizen of country C, and closer to us all."
But if you really go to war with Xiao Yu, it will be inevitable to find yourself at war with the Star Alliance; Xiao Yu has tied the entire Star Alliance to his war chariot. The Earth conflict was merely the beginning of the hostilities. Let's not even speak of what exactly happened on Earth, yet tens of thousands of the Thirty-Seventh Legion perished in this war. Any future battles will not claim fewer lives than this number. When the Silver Feather Army launched their war of legitimacy, the combined casualties of the Silver Feather Army and the Star Alliance surpassed ten million—the brutality was beyond imagination. And your power is greater; if war breaks out, I fear casualties may reach into the hundreds of millions, if not billions, and civilization's wealth would be destroyed in an instant."
By this point, Li Mengshan was moved to tears, his knees bending as he knelt before Bai Zhongqi, "Your Majesty, I implore you—the Star Alliance is a civilization you have built, and its people are your brethren. They are all ordinary people of flesh and blood who simply desire to live their quiet lives and achieve their modest dreams. Perhaps trivial, but still deserving of respect. Isn't this the life you once wished for the people of the Star Alliance to have? If you are still the Chancellor who, for the sake of Earth and the Star Alliance, devoted your energy, maneuvered through politics, and painted a vision for the future, please do not force this war upon the people of the Star Alliance. You have a powerful fleet, loyal subjects; you can establish a new civilization elsewhere in the Galaxy. This would also create a living space for us Earthlings. Even if people dislike the atmosphere of the Star Alliance, they could seek refuge with you—wouldn't that be preferable?"
He knelt there, his back ramrod straight, and by the end, his voice had risen, his eyes bright with intensity as he stared at Bai Zhongqi.
Bai Zhongqi turned to face him, locking eyes with him, his expression cold but his voice forceful as he said, "No, it is not good."
Li Mengshan was stunned, his mouth twitching, but no words came out.
"Why should I compromise my own desires to accommodate your way of life and retreat to some remote corner of the Galaxy to build another civilization, to carve out a living space for you? Do you think you should have all the good things in this world?"
"This..." Li Mengshan suddenly fell silent.
Bai Zhongqi smirked mockingly and said, "It was Xiao Yu who illegitimately seized the position of Chancellor, it was Xiao Yu who purged the Star Alliance and sought to be the eternal ruler of your Star Alliance people. It was Xiao Yu who disregarded your lives on the battlefield and even considered blowing up Earth to hinder me. So why have I, Bai Zhongqi, become the villain in your narrative?"
Behind him, Han Jiaxue also sneered, "Because he is the good person, the one with whom you can reason, you bully him into making concessions, to fulfill his unrivaled moral benevolence? Why don't you use the same argument with Xiao Yu? Is it because you dare not, fearing that if you did, you would die?"
Li Mengshan's complexion turned ashen, and he was rendered speechless.
Bai Zhongqi turned away, disregarding the kneeling mayor. He looked out over the bustling city and said, "The civilization I wish to establish indeed involves people living and working in peace and contentment, pursuing their interests. But the civilization I want to build also understands right from wrong. Some things are negotiable or can be compromised, but some things cannot."
"I've never intended to be a saint or a human pioneer. Before I can be guiltless before others, I must not feel ashamed of myself."
"I am the Chancellor, and there is only one Chancellor."
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