A new trial civilization has been discovered?

When I saw this message.

Zhao Chen was somewhat surprised, but this was also within reason.

After all, it has been two and a half years since the last battle between the Dragonflight Civilization and the Trial Civilization.

During this period, Zhao Chen's people explored and searched.

During this period, the sixth star system was also developed.

Meanwhile, the development of the seventh and eighth star systems has already begun.

Because the seventh and eighth galaxies are different from the sixth galaxy.

In both of these star systems, the Xiaolong civilization discovered that there were indigenous interstellar civilizations existing in the local area.

And we have already entered the interstellar age.

Taking this into consideration.

The Xiaolong civilization did not take an overly aggressive approach, but instead made contact first.

Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, we received news from other trial civilizations.

Zhao Chen immediately canceled all his remaining trips in the Sixth Star System and rushed back to the First Star System of the Dragon King.

Dragon Palace Star Harbor.

At this point, the Dragon Palace Starport has undergone further renovations.

The entire Ryugu Starport is no longer a space station orbiting Ryugu Star, but has been relocated to a location some distance away from Ryugu Star.

It exists as an independent space station.

Its volume is hundreds of times larger than when it was first built.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is a satellite of Dragon Star.

The original location connecting to the space elevator has been replaced by a new small space station.

Let's get back to the main topic.

Zhao Chen's starship returned.

He arrived at the first conference room of the Xiaolong Civilization immediately.

Secretary Barbara and Marshal Chu Xuan were both present.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhao Chen sat down and looked at Secretary Barbara.

Secretary Barbara stood up, looked at everyone present, and explained: "As of now, the exploration teams we have dispatched..."

The discovered galaxies include our JF-17 VI galaxy.

It has reached ten star systems.

However, among these ten galaxies...

Five of these star systems have extremely poor environments, some even filled with cosmic storms, and are currently not worth developing.

The remaining five galaxies.

One of these star systems already exists as our sixth star system for the Xiaolong.

You all already know something about the remaining four star systems.

I'll go through it briefly.

We have tentatively named it the Seventh Galaxy of the Dragon Galaxy. It is very small and is the smallest galaxy we have discovered so far.

There are only three planets and one dwarf planet in the system.

The confirmed population does not exceed two billion.

Perhaps because the galaxy is small, many things within it are relatively small.

The stars there are much smaller than ordinary stars; the largest planet among them is not even as large as the smallest planet in our Xiaolong system.

If a galaxy has a population of no more than two billion, you can imagine how small that galaxy is.

"This galaxy has also entered the interstellar age."

We are in the quasi-T2 technology era.

They do not yet possess the ability to travel between star systems.

We have already contacted them and expressed our desire to cooperate.

We need their resources, and we can provide them with technology to help them develop rapidly.

They signed the relevant contract three months ago and are now considered a member of our Xiaolong system.

"The situation in the eighth and ninth star systems of the Xiaolong is similar."

They are all conventional galaxies.

They are at the T2 technology stage, and interstellar civilizations exist.

We have had negotiations, and the other party is willing to cooperate with us.

However, it is still in the negotiation stage.

Most likely, with a combination of persuasion and pressure, they will join our family.

Of course, a large part of the reason is that we sent thirty of our T4 starships during one visit.”

At this point, Barbara's secretary said this, and everyone exchanged smiles.

This is the diplomatic tactic of the Xiaolong civilization.

You want to be dignified? I'll give you dignity.

If you don't want to be dignified, I can make you dignified.

Nothing is more convenient for negotiation than giant ships and cannons.

"The trial civilization we discovered this time is actually related to the tenth star system that we have been in contact with in the past month."

We made contact with the tenth galaxy.

The tenth star system is home to multiple civilizations and is considered one of the more advanced star systems internally.

Most civilizations are at stage T2, while a few have already begun researching stage T3.

Initially, we all believed that this galaxy had never been in contact with civilizations in other galaxies.

But we later realized we were wrong.

One of these civilizations had actually come into contact with foreign civilizations long before.

Moreover, this foreign civilization happens to be a trial civilization.

They seem to have a similar cooperative relationship.

Because this interstellar civilization is one of the few interstellar civilizations that has mastered near-T3 technology.

They informed the trial civilization behind us that we had secretly arrived.

Zhao Chen frowned slightly upon hearing this.

This situation was actually anticipated long ago.

The further the Xiaolong civilization explores outwards, the greater the probability of discovery or exposure.

This was bound to happen sooner or later.

"What did they do?" Zhao Chen asked.

“They didn’t declare war on us, but instead made negotiations!” Barbara’s secretary said with a serious expression.

Negotiation?

Everyone was very surprised when they heard this.

I never expected that this trial civilization would actually make a negotiation.

"So this is the current situation."

We have discovered a trial civilization.

However, we know very little about them.

"But instead of declaring war on us immediately, they initiated negotiations," Zhao Chen said, squinting.

“Yes,” Secretary Barbara nodded.

"What do you all think of this situation?" Zhao Chen asked, looking at the others present.

There are only a few possibilities in this situation.

If they want to trick us, they should first learn about us before sending a fleet to attack us.

However, the possibility is slim.

If we were them.

I will continue to hide my existence.

Then, find an opportunity to launch a blitzkrieg with your fleet, destroying as much of the enemy's main interstellar fleet as possible. Marshal Medusa tapped her fingers on the table.

"There is another, more likely possibility."

They're in big trouble now.

Therefore, they cannot declare war on us.

But at the same time, they also expect our help.

That's why they contacted us!

I think that's more likely.

Upon hearing this...

Zhao Chen pondered for a moment and then asked, "Barbara, did this trial civilization announce itself?"

"have.

They call themselves the Kolki civilization.

"And she indicated that she actually has some understanding of our Wyvern civilization," said Secretary Barbara.

"You know about our Xiaolong Civilization?" Zhao Chen raised an eyebrow.

Although the Dragonflight Civilization had a small reputation before the Trial of the Gods.

But we are, after all, a newly emerging interstellar civilization, and few old-school T6 civilizations would be aware of our existence.

"We're not entirely sure about that either."

"So what does the other party mean now?"

"Do you want to negotiate with us?" Zhao Chen asked.

Barbara, the secretary, nodded.

Then he said, "Yes."

They mean they want to negotiate with us.

The location is set in the tenth star system.

We hope that we can send a representative with sufficient influence to negotiate.

"Did they specify who they will send?" Marshal Chu Xuan asked.

"The other party said so."

They will send their second-in-command to this meeting in person.

The second-in-command of civilization, if that's true.

This shows great sincerity.

"Who do you think we should send to this meeting?" Zhao Chen asked, looking at everyone present.

"The other party is the second-in-command of the other party's trial civilization."

"If it were up to us, the most suitable candidates would be either Barbara, as Secretary-General, or Chu Xuan, as Grand Marshal," Medusa said, pointing to the two of them.

Zhao Chen's gaze fell on Barbara and Chu Xuan.

What do you two think?

Who will talk to the other party?

Chu Xuan looked at Barbara and said, "I'm not good at negotiating."

No... there’s one negotiation method I might be able to use: I can use my starship to negotiate with them!

A scene flashed through Zhao Chen's mind.

Chu Xuan hung the other party's negotiating representative directly at the front of the naval gun.

He shouted at the other party, "Will you agree to my conditions?"

If you don't agree, then I'll have my ship's guns talk to you.

The scene was absolutely stunning.

"Let me do it."

This is something I'm good at.

As for matters within our civilization.

The secretarial department I've trained can temporarily take over, even during my absence.

"It can also ensure the operation of our Dragonflight civilization." Barbara directly stopped the matter.

"Um.

Barbara was in charge of this meeting.

For safety reasons.

Chu Xuan, you should dispatch three hundred interstellar warships, including a certain number of T4 interstellar warships, to ensure Barbara's safety!

If anything happens in the tenth galaxy.

Report it immediately.

Make sure we have three thousand interstellar warships on our side, ready for combat at any time.

"If anything happens, we can send our fleet over immediately!" Zhao Chen instructed with a serious expression.

Marshal Chu Xuan nodded.

Barbara, the secretary, was deeply moved.

She never imagined that she would be so important to His Majesty the Dragon King.

Previously, she had thought that she was at most a substitute for Lilith's secretary, someone chosen by Lilith's secretary to enter the Trial of God.

But now His Majesty the Dragon King values ??him highly.

It warmed her heart.

She finally understood why her idol, Secretary Lilith, so highly praised His Majesty the Dragon King.

Before setting off, Lilith's secretary had said many things to herself.

Especially regarding His Majesty the JF-17.

There was a quote she once said.

Barbara.

You might think I'm a very outstanding person.

It can govern such a vast empire as the Dragon Empire.

You guys often say in private that His Majesty the Dragon is a hands-off manager.

But you need to know this.

Without His Majesty the Dragon, I, Lilith, would not be where I am today.

The person sitting in that position doesn't necessarily need to be omnipotent.

All he needs to do is steer the ship so that the people working on it can use their talents.

That's enough.

Previously, you faced me directly, but you didn't have many opportunities to face His Majesty the Dragon.

You will understand once you enter the Trial of God.

What does it mean to be valued by a monarch?

For his trust, you would be willing to give everything, even your life!

After following her for over a decade, she finally understood the meaning of those words.

——————

A few days later.

Secretary Barbara sat at the conversation table in the Tenth Galaxy.

This is a space station established by a local interstellar civilization in the tenth star system.

Three people were sitting in a room that wasn't very big.

Barbara, the secretary of the Xiaolong civilization, the representative of the Korki civilization, and the representative of the entire interstellar civilization in the region.

The representative of this interstellar civilization, sandwiched between the two civilizations, appeared to be merely an accessory.

The two sides have been seated for three minutes.

However, neither side's representative spoke first.

Finally, it was he, the representative of the indigenous civilization, who spoke first: "Gentlemen... since everyone is here to discuss this with the attitude of a meeting."

Naturally, no one wants to become an enemy.

We know each other well, we're familiar with each other, maybe we can even cooperate!

cooperate?

The representatives on both sides exchanged a glance, both secretly amused.

This representative of the indigenous civilization was unaware that all of this was a trial by their god.

There will only be one winner in this trial.

So any cooperation is likely to be short-term at most.

"Get out," the representative of the Kolki civilization said, pointing directly at the representative of the indigenous civilization.

The representative of the indigenous civilization was taken aback; this made him lose face.

But he still stood up, nodded with a forced smile, and bowed as he left.

Very humble.

But there was no other way.

The cutting-edge technologies currently possessed by their civilization all originated from this Kolki civilization.

Let alone him, even the rulers of their civilization would have to put on a smiling face if they were here.

“Let’s talk,” the representative of the Kolki civilization said, looking at Secretary Barbara.

"Barbara, the Supreme Secretary of the Dragonflight Civilization."

"I can speak on behalf of our Emperor, the Dragon Lord," Secretary Barbara stated frankly.

The representative of the Korki civilization introduced himself as "Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Korki civilization."

"What are your thoughts on meeting with us?" Barbara's secretary asked bluntly.

"Let's talk about cooperation," said the Vice President of the Korki Civilization.

“Shouldn’t we be more honest before discussing cooperation?” Barbara’s secretary tapped her fingers on the table. “First of all, you should provide us with the information we need to know.”

For example, your current situation, and the information you have.

And why you want to cooperate with us.

We need to see your sincerity first.

Only then can a decision be made.

Before you speak, let me remind you of something.

Everyone knows that the first impression is very important.

If I discover you've been deceiving us on our first meeting...

If this first impression isn't good, it will directly affect our subsequent cooperation.

Barbara's subtext was that everyone here is a sensible person.

Stop talking nonsense here.

Let's get straight to the point.

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