Galaxy Domination Guide

"No, we absolutely cannot compromise with the people of C country!" Chuanyi pounded on the table again angrily, devoid of any decorum, resembling an impolite brute.

Chuanyi glanced at his father displeasingly, which caused Chuanyi to moderate his tone slightly out of fear of his daughter.

Vice President Camason then said, "Now is not the time to act rashly, Mr. President, we are in a completely disadvantageous situation. Even without the help of the Iridium Star people, our military experts had calculated a year ago that if we went to war with C country in the Western Pacific, we had a 60% chance of winning. But that would involve committing over 70% of the entire U.S.

military force, spending trillions in military expenses, and facing the risk of possibly dragging down our already tottering economy."

This war itself is meaningless. If we won, we could only maintain our position in the Asia-Pacific, but the actual benefits are almost completely lost since we cannot attack the mainland to fight a land war with C country, which has a population of over a billion and an industrial strength even stronger than ours.

It's the same for the people of C country; a costly victory that merely drives us out of the Asia-Pacific doesn't offer them much benefit either, and the costs are too severe."

But now, C country has military capabilities that surpass all countries on Earth, and the Stennis was occupied by the military of C country without putting up much of a fight. They possess a range of weapons far superior to those of the U.S. military and have more than two million soldiers. Once they truly commit to the war in the Asia-Pacific, they themselves won't suffer much loss."

Chuanyi could not accept this at all. He exclaimed, "Are you saying we don't have any chance of winning at all?"

The rest were silent, yet Camason candidly said, "No, not at all. I'm afraid even God wouldn't be able to help us."

Camason was a devout Christian, and the fact that he would say something like that indicated how serious he believed the situation to be.

Chuanyi didn't want to make his father lose face, and somewhat overstepping his boundaries, he suggested, "We should not give up on our last diplomatic efforts, there might still be some hope."

Grasping at straws, Chuanyi nodded vigorously, "Yes, let the Secretary of State fly to C country; if there's a chance to talk, we can do some necessary trade-offs."

The President himself was a businessman and believed that nothing was beyond exchange. Still, he also recognized that he no longer held many cards that would satisfy the people of C country and the Iridium Star.

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Lufutz, a newspaper commentator for The World Newspaper in Germany, rushed through the office door, a super-thin laptop tucked under his arm. His face was a mix of nervousness and excitement. As he flipped open the laptop, he began to furiously type on it.

His editor-in-chief Heilner burst into the room without even knocking, and seeing Lufutz at work, he said, "Are you writing about the story of the Lighthouse Country Fleet's annihilation?"

Lufutz looked up briefly while continuing to type, "Yes, it's huge news. Mobile media already reported it first, and although we are a bit slower, we can provide more detailed coverage on its major impacts."

Heilner sat down in front of his desk and asked anxiously, "What do you think? Could this lead to World War III?"

Lufutz scoffed, "How could it? Which country today is filled enough to confront Lighthouse Country alongside C country? An entire American carrier strike group was occupied by C country without even a warning. With the support of the Iridium Star, C country would demolish any country on Earth effortlessly."
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Heilner said, "We just received news from Berlin, our Chancellor expressed shock at the incident and condemned C country's military actions, calling on both sides for restraint and calm, to stop military conflicts."

Lufutz's scoff grew louder, "Really? Does our Chancellor truly think that she is loved and supported by Germans, and everything she says is correct? Political correctness does not apply to the turbulent and changing international political environment anymore. C country won't consider the opinions of other countries, and no country holds sway over C country anymore."

Heilner asked, "Even the Iridium Star can't?"

Lufutz stopped typing and said, "Honestly, the Star Alliance is truly becoming a country now. We are still in such an odd situation of a two-headed snake because we are in a transitional period of merging. C country's military action wouldn't have happened without the Iridium Star's approval.

The Iridium Star Chancellor is originally from C country, and from what I understand, he leans politically left and has nationalist tendencies. At that time, I predicted that conflict and war were imminent; unexpectedly, within less than half a year, C country really made their move."

Heilner, who had great trust in a journalist with unique and deep insights, sighed, "Does this mean the Western world will never recover from this?"

Lufutz replied, "We still need to observe. The Star Alliance still appears committed to cooperating with Earth's countries. It probably isn't surprising they are ruling this planet. As for the differences between the previous dominion of Lighthouse Country and what's expected now, I think it will be significant, but whether it's for better or worse, we cannot be sure yet."

Heilner still felt as if in a dream, "Are we going to be listening to those people from the East from now on? Ah, the world changes too fast, and we are already too old."

Lufutz laughed, "It's not too bad. Life expectancy in C country has increased. If Germany could join the Star Alliance, I might still have many decades to strive, and perhaps even venture to other planets to report news."

Heilner said enviously, "I wish I had your ambition."

He paused, then asked, "So, your article's tone is skeptical of Lighthouse Country and anticipates a future where the Star Alliance fully leads the globe?"

Lufutz flipped his laptop screen to show Heilner, "These are some reports from mainstream media in the Western world right now. Lighthouse Country, needless to say, is overwhelmingly cursing C country. Most other nations also protest and condemn. The Western world is bound in its own world of values, showing severe prejudice against C country.

In just half a day, public opinion has shifted to defending the universal values of the free world. Various dark histories concerning C country related to human rights have also been dredged up as if a Star Alliance rule would lead us into the dark ages."

Heilner puzzled, "Do you think there are manipulators behind this?"

Lufutz responded, "It's uncertain, but it's not out of the question. However, leveraging ideology has always been the greatest skill of these media entities."