Chapter 1342 - The Sword of Damocles

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Kashawen naturally went to the Milky Way Alliance to discuss the attack oN the Arbiter Republic once they declared war.

As Aslan’s comrade and ally, the Versailles Empire was the first to respond. The Versailles Empire wasn’t weak, being in the top fifty of the Milky Way Alliance. There was no eternal friendship, only eternal interest. The other countries in the Milky Way Alliance started responding as well.

The ten permanent members — Aslan Empire, Arbiter Republic, Federal Republic of Manalasuo, Maya Empire, Atlantis, Solar System Federation, Hail Cloud Alliance, Lya Sphinx, Maacah Republic, Gemini Star — held the resources and military powers of the Milky Way Alliance. Of the ten, the Maya Empire, the Hail Cloud Alliance, and the Maacah Republic had openly endorsed their support for Aslan and was about to send their fleet to and mecha to destroy the root of all evil, the Arbiter Republic.

The Maya Empire’s ambition to attack was very strong, so they were the first to respond. The Hail Cloud Alliance and Aslan were relatively close, so they chose to be allies since the chances of victory were obviously higher with Aslan. They would also be able to obtain certain statues of superiority after the war. As for the Maacah Republic, it was the second weakest of the ten permanent members. Their power had been on the decline over the past few years. They were aware of the reshuffling power after the war, so they had to choose a side. Aslan was an easy choice.

Lya Sphinx joined in after these three. More than half of the Milky Way Alliance was with Aslan, which held nearly one third of their joint military power and resources. There were many small countries in the Milky Way Alliance, but they only had self-defense fleets and were not able to participate in a war of this scale. They would, at the very most, show where their allegiance was.

One-on-one would result in heavy casualties on both sides, but this lineup was extremely unfavorable to Arbiter. Especially since their enemy was now in control of the Heaven’s Arrow Federation and the Thunder Alliance’s vast resources, meaning they were ready for a protracted war.

There was no need to mobilize Aslan’s internal forces owing to Princess Huiyin’s disappearance. The accumulated strength would show at this time. Their arsenal was working around the clock, manufacturing warships. New mecha were also being made.

At the same time, the Darkness Empire voiced their support for the Aslan Empire. They found that the Fairy Star was also in cohorts with the Saint. They would destroy the Fairy Star.

The thing that worried Ryan the most was finally about to happen. Once the balance was broken, these contradictions would erupt completely and the suppressed regional wars would also explode out of control.

They were originally enemies. The Fairy Star had mobilized everyone against the Darkness Empire. It was a kill or be killed situation.

The Solar System Federation maintained their neutral stance amongst the ten permanent members. It was their usual stance. The outcome of the war wouldn’t make much change to their position due to their unique historical status. Of course, that was the best outcome. The Federal Republic of Manalasuo maintained neutral, or perhaps it was better to say that they were undecided. They could take the opportunity to stand by Aslan, which would topple the scale of victory towards Aslan. However, what about after the war?

Would the Federal Republic of Manalasuo be going up against the Aslan Empire alone then? They wouldn’t be able to survive without one another, and Manalasuo understood this principle. However, it was also impossible for Manalasuo to help the Arbiter Republic. They were going to sit this one out and reap the spoils later.

Gemini Star’s neutral stand didn’t come as a surprise. Ryan had been against war from the beginning and was against the two sides going to war. He hoped the two countries could come back to the negotiation table, but that was no use. He wasn’t the leader of the Milky Way Alliance anymore and had lost his right to speak. This concerned the interests of each country, which was not something he could do anything about.

The surprise was from the Atlanteans. They were the most loyal allies of Aslan, but now they chose to remain silent without sending any resources nor technology backup. The Maya Empire, on the other hand, was more enthusiastic.

The changes were confusing. Even so, Arbiter wasn’t in any better position.

There wasn’t an ounce of fear in the Arbiter Republic. This was the great Arbiter Republic, a country built from war. Almost everyone was a soldier. They had the strictest military service system of the entire Milky Way Alliance, which they were proud of. Aslan’s invasion provoked the strongest reaction from them. They were always on the beating side, and Aslan was playing with fire.

On Arbiter , a dense fleet was raring to go. Countless mecha were also ready for battle.

“We have no fear and we don’t yield. We give the enemy only sorrow and their blood. We are the great Arbiters. We can protect our own country and our loved ones. Engrave into your hearts. The lion will never grovel in front of the sheep. Brave Arbiters, destroy your enemies!”

Malawi’s war cry was broadcasted to the Arbiter Republic and all of their federations and allies. The warriors raised their weapons. Yes, they were from the great Arbiter Republic, no one could rival them!

The country behaved like a huge war machine once the war started. Both sides knew that this wasn’t a war they could finish overnight. They were cautious. A huge number of investigative fleets were sent out when they were mobilizing the fleets. The Aslan Empire was aggressive. They had more numbers and blocked the assistance from the outside world, surrounding them. The Arbiter Republic also held their calm. They knew they could only rely on themselves in this situation. They didn’t need to expect any allies if they couldn’t withstand the first wave. Conversely, diplomatic strategy could be played out if they could withstand it.

At the same time, Arbiter’s diplomats were working hard, not to ask for assistance, but to disrupt the various regions into a state of confusion. That would be most advantageous to Arbiter. Aslan’s coalition was powerful, but Arbiter had the confidence to resist them as long as Manalasuo and Atlantis didn’t join in!

This was the most crucial part. Manalasuo’s motives were clear. They were just going to sit around and grab all the advantages. They might even help them at certain stages, but what about Atlantis?

That was what the Arbiters were most worried about. No country in the Milky Way Alliance dared to provoke Atlantis. It was in their nature not to seek anything that wasn’t theirs, which was different from the Mayans, who were actively seeking energy. The problem was that everyone knew the relationship between Atlantis and Aslan. Fortunately, Atlantis had chosen to remain silent and was openly neutral. They generally didn’t involve themselves in the wars of humans, which was okay if they had this position, because they didn’t want to make an exception for Aslan. However, they didn’t mention that at all.

Which meant that there was still a possibility of Atlantis participating in the war.

This was undoubtedly the sword of Damocles hanging over Arbiter’s head.