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Chapter 1932 Linking opponents

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Inside the Soul Society-

"<Welcome back, Lady Morgana. Would you like->"

The smiling fairy's greeting was abruptly severed by a sharp swoosh.

Morgana's soul manifestation strode straight past her, as though the fairy did not exist at all. Without slowing, she raised her hand and made a precise gesture, instantly calling up the message interface. Lines of light unfolded before her eyes as she scrolled downward at high speed, skimming past dozens of familiar names-commanders, academicians, nobles-until a single name made her stop.

Human.

Her finger paused for the briefest moment before pressing the message.

"Hello, Morgana. How are you?>"

"...Your Majesty?"

The moment Robin's smiling face appeared, Morgana felt her chest tighten, as if invisible fingers had closed around her heart.

She had contacted him in the midst of a looming disaster, fully expecting anger -shouting, harsh words, perhaps even a cold rebuke. Yet instead of fury, what greeted her was calm. Too much calm.

Why did he look so completely at ease?

Did he truly see the situation as something trivial, something not worth concern?

Or was it worse-was he so deeply disappointed, so thoroughly resigned, that he no longer even felt the need to scold her?

"<First of all, Morgana, thank you for your work at the academy and alongside the forces of the True Beginning Empire. The Shadow Swords' reports have been generous in their praise of what is being achieved there. And I know this- the issue of the peacekeeping forces can not be blamed on you. It is my narrow vision first, and circumstances second.>"

"Don't say that..." Morgana whispered under her breath, her fingers curling slightly as she listened to him shoulder the blame so casually.

Hearing Robin speak of himself in such a way unsettled her far more than anger ever could have.

"<There are several matters we need to discuss, but let us condense them into two main topics. First: the peacekeeping forces. Second: the children-who, judging by the timing, may have already reached you. Let us begin with the less important issue first: the peacekeeping forces.>"

"..?!"

Morgana's eyes widened in disbelief.

The peacekeeping forces... were less important than the children currently causing chaos outside?

"<We will establish peacekeeping forces. If not for the sake of the sector's inhabitants, then for our own sake. I cannot advance Nihari in a region

saturated with Anti-Life. So let us be honest with ourselves-we are serving our own future, not acting out of charity.>"

Robin paused, allowing the words to settle, before continuing in the same measured tone.

"<However, we will not follow the model used by other stellar academies. We will not maintain a centralized elite while recruiting millions of soldiers every year only to send them to die. That method is efficient, yes-but it is also wasteful in ways people prefer not to acknowledge. We will fight in our own way.>"

"This..." Morgana murmured, uncertainty creeping into her expression.

In truth, mass recruitment followed by mass sacrifice was the cheapest and most sustainable strategy. It was precisely why the academies had survived for so long. War against Anti-Life was brutal beyond measure; heavy losses were not just expected, they were inevitable.

Was Robin truly intending to build a real, standing army to confront them directly?

Or was he planning to dispatch Martial Aro army to do so?

Either option bordered on madness. The cost of such a war would not merely increase-it would explode severalfold.

"<An army, in the era of Space Invasion, is divided into three components: war vessels and equipment, ground forces, and experts at World Cataclysm level or higher.>"

As he spoke, Robin raised three fingers one by one.

"<First-war vessels. They are not particularly important when facing Anti-Life. They possess no fleets of their own, and our objective is not planetary bombardment or annihilation. The true role of vessels within a peacekeeping army is transportation, deployment, and covert movement of troops-nothing more. Sending Note Fleets would be a waste, you will have to find a replacement.>"

"Me?!" Morgana pointed at herself in disbelief, her voice rising slightly despite her attempt to remain composed.

"<From today onward, you may keep the academy's profits and freely use them to purchase suitable vehicles for the peacekeeping army. Use those funds as well to secure every essential need of the army-good armor, protective talismans, complex arrays, and anything else required for sustained operations. Some of these critical items can be purchased directly from the factories of the True Beginning Empire, specifically tailored for the force commanders and high-ranking officers.>"

"<I apologize. You stated quite clearly in the past that you do not like managing armies and strongly prefer to remain a teacher. However, necessity has its own rules and does not care about personal preferences. Simply provide them with everything they require-the actual field command of the forces will be placed under someone else's authority. You will not be required to lead them into

battle.>"

"Anything for you..."

A strange, unreadable smile slowly appeared on Morgana's face, carrying emotions she herself could not fully explain.

"<On another front, you will also need to provide your soldiers with proper food and drink, organize their salaries with precision, and establish a healthy, stable, and dignified environment for them to live in. You may even find and designate a few planets to serve as permanent main headquarters. Every single soldier and officer in our peacekeeping forces must live a good, high-quality life. The entire sectors-no, the entire universe-must witness how well they are treated. Make absolutely sure of that.>"

"<As for the equipment of the rest of the army, you may simply give the specifications to external powers and have them manufacture it for you. Tie as many forces in Sector 99 Mid as possible to the academy's system by purchasing from them regularly and increasing their profits. Profits alone are what will truly make them defend it to the death, without hesitation.>" He paused for a moment, as if weighing his words carefully, then smiled faintly.

"<And to ensure that all these materials and supplies are delivered with high quality, appropriate speed, and reasonable prices, you must find reliable commercial partners capable of meeting your standards. They must provide what you need and deliver it directly to all your suppliers without delay. You will be exhausted at first, Morgana, there is no avoiding that-but you must establish strong social relationships early on, so you can act with ease and

confidence later.>"

"Ugh..."

The irritating and all-too-familiar image of Lord Shadoy suddenly surfaced in her mind, making her expression stiffen for a brief moment.

"<Of course, Morgana, you will not tell anyone that you are preparing to defend the domain for our sake. You must make everyone feel indebted to you, and at the same time that you bind them through weapons production andfleet manufacturing, you must double or even triple- the academy's monthly fees and make them believe that you are sacrificing everything for their benefit. Understood?>"

"<And do not worry-they will not resist much once they realize that those Pearls will ultimately return to them in the form of purchased equipment, food supplies, armor, fleets, and other necessities. You can even accept these goods directly instead of receiving Pearls. You are smart, Morgana-I know that very well. Handle matters in a way that truly befits that intelligence.>"

Then he smiled again, this time more openly.

"<What truly matters is that over the next few centuries, I want to see you

exploiting this point to firmly bind all the sector's powers to yourself-holding them by the throat, whether through economic pressure or security dependence. Those who refuse to pay should simply lose the protection of the region surrounding them. We are not running a charity...>"

"<I have a strong feeling that this predicament will work in our favor very soon. We simply need patience... and, above all, clever and calculated handling,>"

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