"My liege, if I may?"
Once the Emperor's laughter settled, King Zaiden spoke up.
"As per the laws you have created, while a faction can be formed by anyone, for it to be considered of the big leagues, it's mandatory to possess a base of operation located on Earth."
The Emperor hummed.
"Naturally."
His crimson eyes settled on Nicole.
"From what I understand, you met Michael when you disobeyed your orders to aid Venus, correct? I believe the smoothest route would be for you to escort them from Venus to Earth and manage the logistics. After all, their path to the asteroid belt will pass through our home planet."
Usually, a Supreme Lord would avoid interacting with a faction that had just started to establish itself, as it was deemed a waste of time. However, with the promise that these soldiers could be molded into truly useful pawns, the Emperor made his decision.
She nodded.
"I too believe that it's the best choice. As such, I don't have any complaints."
