"So, empire leaders, what do you think about our Amoeba agreement? If you are not satisfied, let us say that we are very enlightened and will never force you to make a choice."

　　 The messenger of Amoeba stationed in Serin came to visit the top of the empire with a drawn up agreement. This was not an individual action. The collectors came to meet with the empire on behalf of Amoeba.

　　 The atmosphere in the entire conference room is solemn and heavy. This is a political activity between civilization and civilization, which is fundamentally different in meaning.

At this time, it can be said that there is a turning point in the history of the empire. In the past thousand years ago, it was an era when many countries were lined up. The empire unified Serine and established a global hegemony. All Serines were integrated into one and the entire civilization His history has entered a new stage, and now, Celine is once again standing at the crossroads of destiny.

　　 "I can't understand, your Amoeba's thoughts."

　　Nav Rashen, the newly promoted general, took the lead in breaking the silence in the conference room, and he put the finished protocol back on the table.

　　 "Our thoughts are as stated in the agreement, written clearly in black and white."

The collector answered frankly that it does have such confidence, because this is the exclusive privilege of the winner facing the loser. The race has already won the victory after the completion of the colonization of the stable star system within a radius of more than 20 light-years. It's just that the empire at that time didn't know it.

The imperial fleet that allowed the leap forward creatures to play around with the star orbits showed to the Celines that the Amoeba’s interstellar voyage capabilities and antimatter reserves were all to make the Celines realize that they had lost the race between civilizations. , For the present moment, put this agreement in front of the empire and let them sign it.

　　The collector clicks on a projection device, which is an electronic product of the Céline, but the internal program is written by the collector from the bottom code.

A piece of three-dimensional projection was presented in the conference room. The empire’s senior officials hadn’t understood what was in the projection when they first saw it, like sand floating in a weightless environment, but the senior military officials who were familiar with astronomical coordinates quickly recognized that it was a The secondary star map, drawn by Amoeba, can obtain extremely accurate stellar operating parameters through communication with various colonies and combining time and speed of light. Field surveys are naturally more demanding than observational data and mathematical calculations alone. Is much more accurate, after all, it is a distance of light-year scale.

　　 "This is us..."

　　 The collector said, clicking on a grain of ‘sand’ in these projections with his tentacles, and the projection zoomed in, showing the star system where the empire is located.

　　 "Where have you expanded?"

The head of state suddenly asked, he noticed a detail, that is, the star system on the star chart is far more than the number of stars more than twenty light-years, which also shows that today's Amoeba territory is far more than twenty. Many light years.

"Time is a precious thing, and the race has been using it efficiently and carefully. While launching organisms from other star systems to transport millions of tons of antimatter back to this star system, the race is also moving towards the outer stars. The system is expanding, and the current dominance of ethnic groups is in the range of 30 to 50 light years."

As soon as these words came out, some of the more vulnerable people in the empire could not help but take a breath. On this scale, the supernova explosion has no meaning, because the distance is too far, the amoeba will no longer be destroyed by the empire’s supernova explosion. , Only part of it will be lost.

　　 As for this result, the head of state and the high-level military are not very surprised. This is the result derived after they learned about the existing technology of amoeba. In other words, they will do the same.

　　 "We still have doubts about some of the terms in the agreement. Can you answer our doubts?" An official asked the collector.

　　 The collector nodded.

"no problem."

"Why does Amoeba want the empire to be a vassal civilization of its subordinates? You shouldn’t have the concept of a vassal. It doesn’t make sense to you. If it is to unite two civilizations into one, there is no need to adopt a vassal approach. , You can set up a unified government, or carry out a major collective transformation, so that the Serines can be integrated into the Amoeba."

　　The empire's senior officials couldn't understand, but the collectors answered.

"We have thought about this question, but that result is not what the ethnic group wants. What is the difference between assimilating you and killing you? Material influences thinking. Do you think that the Serines at that time were still Serines? After assimilation , Your civilization will also be wiped out. What the race needs is a living civilization instead of a pile of organic matter. Do you think the organic matter we get by tearing down a planet is not more than your total population combined?"

"As for the unity and integration, we are currently implementing this plan. According to the conclusions we have drawn after studying your culture, thinking, and history, a master-servant-like symbiosis relationship like this is the most stable and unshakable for you. The relationship between people is far more stable than an equal union."

　　 "Moreover, our mode of thinking is not suitable for dealing with the internal problems of the Serines, so your regime must exist."

　　 Then someone asked again.

　　 "Since it is a vassal relationship, then why does your clause basically have no requirements or restrictions except for the power to mobilize the empire's military power during the war."

　　 The collector shook his head and answered.

"Demand? Restriction? Amoeba does not need any of your resources. The universe is huge. It is more efficient to mine directly than the resource that you tribute to us~lightnovelpub.net~ As for the limitation, the military provisions have already said it. I understand that when necessary, we have the right to mobilize your military to participate in the war. If you are too weak, this clause is useless."

In fact, even if they have combat power, they are in vain. If Amoeba wars with other civilizations in the future, the Celine will be prepared for war even if they don’t participate in the war. There is a high probability that Amoeba will help Amoeba. Will the civilization that wiped out the Amoeba turn its head and wipe out the Serines?

　　 A question has just been answered, and a question has been asked. This time the inquirer is the head of state.

　　 "If one day, your mental shortcomings are resolved, how do you plan to treat us Celine?"

　　 "Assimilation, if that level can be achieved, the difference between civilizations does not need to exist."

　　The collectors give out the answers outspokenly, and answer whatever they ask. As long as the internal secrets of Amoeba are not involved, it will truthfully tell the Serines here.

"Furthermore, if you reach that level, it means that we already have your mode of thinking, and you will understand us, and you will readily accept assimilation, because this is the ultimate equality, justice, and unity you desire in your literary works. Society retains the advantages of the individual and discards the shortcomings of the individual. The gap between the group and the individual no longer exists."

　　 "It seems that you already have this concept, can you tell us about it?"

　　 The head of state looked directly at the Amoeba messenger on the opposite side, and followed the other side's words to further inquire.

　　 "This is not working for the time being, this is a secret of the ethnic group." The collector refused to answer this question.