Silent City, Throne of the Machines.

In the lead-gray space, transistors are evenly distributed along the metal walls, releasing a constant light.

At the center of the quiet space stands a circular mechanical pedestal with a slanted blue display embedded in the edge, and a one-meter-high silver metal cylinder at the center of the base.

“......”

Ivan stood alone in front of the information matrix, his eyes reflecting the countless flowing data, and there was no expression on his cheeks, he folded his hands behind his back, his back as straight as a javelin, as if he had become one with the gray space, becoming a part of the environment.

"Hosts, we were soon able to reach the star of Hebolen. Xi's voice came from inside the matrix.

"I see. Ivan closed his head slightly, his eyes flickering slightly, and the taut facial lines eased slightly.

"Master, what are you thinking about? If you can, Xiao Xi may be able to help you. ”

"It's just a cranky idea......"

He raised his head and looked at the ceiling of the Throne of Machinery, his eyes as if he could penetrate the Silent City and look at the starry sky of the universe:

"I rescued Bakar and pulled the three apostles into my camp, single-handedly upending the dragon war led by Herder. What follows is certainly a more brutal all-out confrontation than ever...... In the face of the Kashni Federation, which has become serious, this camp does not know how long it can last. ”

Although when Evan and Herder said goodbye, they announced to her that a new era had begun, and the future pattern of human civilization would change from unipolar hegemony to east-west confrontation.

But that was only a strategic contempt, and from a purely tactical point of view, their improvised alliance was undoubtedly at an absolute disadvantage. The Apostles owned by the Federation are superior in both quality and quantity, and their technological level and human resources are far superior to those of the Empire...... It is unimaginably difficult to challenge the order they have established.

Don't talk about challenges...... As long as this alliance can be maintained for a long time without collapsing, it is already a manifestation of strong leadership.

Ivan himself is likely to be hated by Herder for promoting the confrontation between the East and the West, and even targeted him in ...... But he never regretted the choice he made.

Even if he had to start all over again, he would still do it!

"All this is predestined, and as the power of the empire grows, so will the pressure exerted by the Federation. Relying on the power of the master alone, the empire will inevitably collapse one day in the future. Faced with the situation in front of him, Xiaoxi also has his own understanding:

"But the master took the Dragon War as an opportunity to divide the camp of the apostles, co-opt the three apostles, and directly create a new era! Although it cannot change the situation that the enemy is strong and we are weak, it makes the empire the first force that can destroy the Federation...... Such strength can already ensure that the empire cannot be destroyed by any external force. The only thing that can destroy this alliance is internal problems...... So the master must be the leader of this camp, because only you can balance the competing interests of the three apostles. ”

"It's also called the balance of terror. ”

Ivan lowered his head and smiled, silently raised his two hands, and clenched them into fists at the same time: "Maintain balance with the Federation on the outside, and balance with the other three apostles on the inside...... It's really exciting. ”

"Congratulations, master, you have become a true Great Demon King, the only supervillain who has the potential to subvert the rule of the Federation. Xiao Xi chuckled and congratulated him.

"The Great Demon King?"

Evan laughed and raised his head, raised his hands above his head, and his eyes shone with a fiery light:

"No, no, no, I don't want to be a big demon king, I want to be a savior! I want to be a savior who resists the oppression of the Federation, the oppression and seizure of transnational capital, and the inequality! If you want to confront the Federation and the East, it is not enough to rely on force alone, but also to surpass their ideology!"

"Ideology?" Xiao Xi developed a strong curiosity about this unfamiliar word.

"You understand him as a universal value that can be accepted and recognized by everyone. He said patiently.

"How?"

"We oppose the gap between the rich and the poor, the monopoly of private capital, and the self-regulation of the market; emphasize the macroeconomic regulation and control of the state apparatus, emphasize the advanced to lead the backward, and emphasize the redistribution of surplus value. Society as a whole should be owned and controlled by society in terms of products, capital, land, assets, etc., and its management and distribution should be based on the public interest. At the international level, we oppose colonialism and unilateral oppression, and emphasize win-win cooperation. When Ivan explained this problem, he brought out the Celestial Empire system in his memory of his previous life and gave a simple explanation.

In the face of a federation that has not yet undergone revolutionary conflicts, has not undergone any optimization and improvement, and is completely supported by apostolic violence, the destructive power of this ideological form is absolutely no less than that of the apostles.

"But...... Master, you are the lord of a country, and it is the greatest privilege. Xiaoxi said hesitantly.

"As long as the hegemony of the Kashni Federation is weakened...... A crown is nothing!" Ivan lowered his fists and replied without thinking.

As his words fell, there was a sound from within the Throne of the Machines that the spatial leap had ended, and the Silent City had arrived in the sky above the Empire.

Ivan then turned around and left the Throne of the Machines with a grim face, and after passing through the metal hallway, he arrived at the foyer on the next floor.

In the rest hall, the exit to the outside world was already open, and the King of Taltan, Matega, teleported to the door, where the Dragon Blaster Bakar and Stalker Shylock were waiting for him.

The sunlight shone through the door, reflecting a soft glow of bright gold, and rendering the figures slightly distorted.

"It's all waiting for you, let your people witness the new era. Bakar clasped his hands on his chest and tilted his head towards the door.

"I'm an ally from now on, and I'll have to think about how to introduce myself. Shylock tapped his left index finger to his lips, revealing a thoughtful look, as enchanting as ever.

"I don't care about anything else, as long as I satisfy Lord Antun's appetite, the Tartans are your strongest allies. Matega said lightly.

Looking at the slightly blurred figures of the three apostles, Evan smiled with relief, followed their elongated black shadows to the door, and stood side by side beside them, looking down at the beautiful city of Ekhtadon:

"Let's go, let's meet a bright future!"

One-one-one-one-one-one

The first year of the sun, winter.

Tropot, the kingdom of dragons, the Invisible World of Zhuyaropa, and the Apostle Antun were incorporated into the Far Eastern Star Domain.

Upon his arrival in the capital of the Empire, Evan, the king of Hebleon, invited the monarchs of various countries to the royal court and delivered a speech entitled "Pillar of Peace" at the Palace of the Rulers.

In his speech, Ivan openly attacked the "oppression" of the Kashny Federation, accusing them of persecuting the Dragon Nation on "trumped-up" charges, causing the planet of Tropbot to be scorched to earth.

And declared that "from the southern star field to the forbidden space, from the western star field to the former lawless zone, a hierarchical Iron Curtain oppresses the heads of the people of all countries", and the Kashni Federation has increasingly high-pressure control over the countries within the scope of the "Iron Curtain". The "policy of appeasement" cannot be adopted for the oppression of the Kashni Federation, and all countries that have been hurt or are about to be harmed by the Federation should unite to stop the "oppression" of the Kashni Federation.

On that day, the Sovereign of Hyperon, the King of Taltan, the Founder of the Invisible World, and the Lord of the Dragons, held a conference on peace and security among the countries of the Far East in the city of Ekhtadon. The meeting adopted a declaration declaring that if the Kashni Federation takes military action against any of the countries in the Far Eastern star field, the countries of the Far East will take joint measures in organizing armed forces and joint commands.

The next day, the countries of the Far East held consultations on the principles of concluding a treaty of collective friendship and mutual assistance, the formation of a joint armed forces and their high command, and reached a consensus.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Far Eastern Royalty Agreement was ratified, and the Menes Empire, the Invisible World, the Dragon Nation, and the Taltan Clan signed the Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance between the Menes Empire, the Dragon Empire, and the Tartan Clan, the Invisible World, or the Far Eastern Treaty for short, in the city of Ekhtadon.

The treaty, which was valid for 20 years (with a 10-year extension), was drafted by Evan, the leader of the Menes Empire, and was established as a military and political alliance in accordance with Article VI of the Far Eastern Treaty.

The Far Eastern Treaty stipulates the purpose of the Far Eastern Treaty Organization: "In the event of an attack by any State or group of States against one or more of the High Contracting Parties within the galaxy, each High Contracting Party shall exercise the right of individual or collective self-defence in accordance with Article 11 of the Joint Charter." Assist immediately any State or States that are victims of such attack, individually or by agreement with other High Contracting Parties, by all means it deems necessary, including the use of armed force".

The treaty stipulates that the headquarters of the cooperative organization shall be in the city of Ekhtaton, and Menes, Taldan and Dragon shall be the official languages.

Together, the four countries form the Policy Coordination Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Military Committee, and the Joint Command.

With the strong support of the leaders of the three parties, the king of Hebolen and the monarch of the Menes Empire served as the commander-in-chief of the joint command, and oversaw all military dispatches.

On December 12, the first year of the sun, the Joint Command announced the creation of the Combined Armed Forces.

The Joint Armed Forces Command makes the final decision on the joint operations, mutual support and exchange of experience of the joint operations of these forces, which are composed of a portion of the armies allocated by the States Parties. These forces are under the authority of the Ministers of Military Affairs or Vice-Ministers (as Deputy Commanders of the Joint Command) in peacetime and, in the event of war, under the command of the Combined Armed Forces Command.

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The establishment of this organization marked the birth of the first force capable of challenging the Kashni Federation within the scope of the galaxy civilization, and also marked the official beginning of the military confrontation between the two sides in the form of a form.