"So, did you get the wrong person?" Bai Fu speculated.

Demetri said, "We've investigated all the informed parties, only he suddenly fled, and it was on the day you and I were attacked. Before leaving, he told his family that he did something that seemed like a mistake. His family didn't know what he meant at the time, but now... His Majesty is very angry and is considering revoking the [Radiant] name from the Walkizi Family."

Could there be no anger?

If the news hadn't leaked, the Empire secretly promoting many Dominators to Super Supreme level, by then even if Titan Industry and the Supernova Battle Group joined forces, the Empire could still contend.

But now, the Empire's ascension path is interrupted, and both Supernova Battle Group and Titan Industry have come to stir trouble. Surely, the Apostle Holy City receiving this news will also make moves.

Radiant, my radiant...

Bai Fu could already imagine the Emperor cursing.

This Emperor might have been dreaming of becoming a greater Great Emperor than Ignatius.

As it turns out... If it weren't for the Walkizi Family bearing the Radiant name, Bai Fu felt the Emperor might have already taken drastic action.

"So what are you planning to do now?"

Demetri said, "The Empire has already sent special personnel to capture Srike. But catching him isn't the most important thing; the most crucial thing is to figure out why he betrayed. This is very important, and until we figure this out, His Majesty and the other Elders will be uneasy."

If even the heir of the Radiant Family was swayed, what about others? Have they also betrayed the Empire, just not yet exposed?

Demetri explained that due to this reason, the Empire accelerated negotiation cooperation with the Supernova Battle Group to press Titan Industry with the Supernova Battle Group, forcing Titan Industry to explain exactly which love potion they used on Srike.

"I see, no wonder you've said you are about to reach cooperation with the Supernova Battle Group within days."

Bai Fu suddenly understood.

She found the situation very peculiar.

Was Srike really turned by Titan Industry?

There must be a significant task involved, and the reason it's not triggered yet is due to her lacking sufficient intelligence.

Thinking about this, Bai Fu, who originally wasn't much interested in negotiations, proactively applied to intervene in the negotiations with the Supernova Battle Group and even Titan Industry.

The Empire was more than happy to see this. By attending the negotiations herself, one transmission procedure was spared, allowing for more boldness during the negotiation process.

Eventually, on the eve of Bai Fu's Super Supreme promotion celebration, the Empire finally signed a cooperation agreement with the Supernova Battle Group.

Both parties agreed to engage in comprehensive defense cooperation in the Dark Domain, and this cooperation agreement will last for three years. Whether it will continue after three years will depend on the Apostle Holy City's actions.

Bai Fu was more concerned about the benefits she would receive.

The agreement stipulated that the Supernova Battle Group would grant her permissions as high as those within the Rebirth Empire, aligning her various special treatments with those of the Empire, and she needed to pay considerably less than she did when signing a similar agreement with the Empire—this was strongly demanded by the Empire.

[We were the ones to contact Bai Fu first, we were the ones to invest in Bai Fu first, and we were the ones to reach comprehensive cooperation with Bai Fu first. If you Supernova Battle Group can receive treatment as good as ours, wouldn't we have done it for nothing?]

After several fruitless disputes, the Supernova Battle Group finally accepted this demand from the Empire.

The day after the agreement was signed, the Supernova Battle Group dispatched a transport fleet to deliver the promised items to the Ancestral Origin Star, and internally issued a notice stating that the leadership of the Undying People in the Dark Domain exploration plan would be handed over to the Silent Court.

This order caused an uproar.

[What the heck?]

Players who saw the message were dumbfounded.

Could such an operation be possible?

No, upon reflection, this seems quite normal, as the official pre-announced that Bai Fu would be the main character for version 2.3, Digging Girl had analyzed it before, saying version 2.3 would be a version where players shine remarkably.

Now the Supernova Battle Group is handing over the command of their players to Bai Fu, isn't it paving the way for the coming tide of version 2.3?

Most players whose camp was temporarily switched cheered excitedly.

Although mixing with the Supernova Battle Group was good, mixing with Bai Fu, the player guardian deemed super reliable, was evidently more thrilling.

Moreover, the plot has developed to this point—it is evident that a significant task is coming.

However, a very few players frowned; they stayed with the Supernova Battle Group because they disliked Bai Fu.

Now accepting Bai Fu's command?

What a joke.

Some of these players directly withdrew from the camp.

Others started considering the possibility of becoming spies, joining the Silent Court, utilizing Bai Fu's resources, and then, once the Apostle Holy City arrives, surrendering directly to the Apostle Holy City to betray Bai Fu—heh, great!

Bai Fu wasn't sure if they were thrilled; she only knew that after this wave, she would accumulate enough experience to complete her first Divine Transformation.

Feeding off me?

First, I'll feast on your experience!

The player community was chaotic; the NPCs were equally turbulent.

This order from the Supernova Battle Group sent a signal, signifying their union with the Rebirth Empire!

Oh wow, the Star Sea situation looks ready for a major shake-up.

Some watched the drama, some felt uneasy, and others were furious.

The most intense reactions naturally came from Titan Industry, eager to join forces with the Supernova Battle Group against the Rebirth Empire.