Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 1567 - 54: Eastern Alliance’s Plan_2

"I have the ’Light Scale Species’ bloodline, which is a newborn species derived from the Mermaid, so I have a close relationship with many merfolk clans," Shui Yanqing gently stroked the long hair beside her.

"As a faction carried over from the Twilight Era, the ’Deep Sea Alliance’ is not mainstream in the Federation today, with only a small portion of merfolk clans in the Federation adhering to the principles of this faction."

"Or rather, most of the merfolk clans who follow the ’Deep Sea Alliance’ aren’t within the framework of the Federation system," she continued to elaborate.

"This has led to very few people understanding the philosophy of this faction today, or knowing how they perceive the world..." Shui Yanqing recounted the past of the Deep Sea Alliance to Luo Fenghua step by step.

From the Twilight Era, to avoid the dominant Mechanical Council, they ventured into the universe prematurely, then during the glorious Transcender Era, they were pursued by the Mechanical Council again, and later, during the Chaos Calamity, the Deep Sea Alliance was less affected, with some members returning to Earth, passing down the lineage of the merfolk clan there.

"These events occurred before the First Era. After that, like many species, the Mermaids began their distant voyages of expansion when humanity entered the Star Sea again in the Fourth Era."

"They reunited with the merfolk clans that had wandered in space for tens of thousands of years, and during the Dark Age of the Fifth Epoch, they also supported some native human groups, providing significant technical assistance."

"In the Sixth Era, after the establishment of the Federation, many merfolk clans didn’t join the Federation, choosing instead to continue wandering the Star Sea, with some heading to even more distant places."

After finishing, Shui Yanqing turned her gaze to Luo Fenghua.

"I wonder, Luo Fenghua, what do you think of them?"

"Me?" Luo Fenghua pressed her middle finger lightly against her brow, seeming a bit troubled.

"I don’t know them well, and it’s hard to judge. It’s their choice, and I respect it, having no particular opinion."

"Actually, I recently received word from the ’Deep Sea Alliance’; they imparted some technology to me," Shui Yanqing mentioned crucially.

"It pertains to techniques for age slowing and deep space hibernation. With these additions, ordinary people can safely endure inside a Starship for hundreds or even thousands of years, avoiding aging and death from superluminal travel."

Why are many people uninterested in worlds beyond the Milky Way? Because even if they embark on the fastest starships, reaching new galaxies would be a matter for generations later.

"If this technology were to be rolled out, it would indeed be astonishing," Luo Fenghua nodded in agreement.

"Yes, however, promoting this technology is actually a personal interest of mine," Shui Yanqing shook her head slightly.

"I hope those with similar thoughts as mine can find a rope to escape their predicament, no longer confined and trapped here."

"Such thinking isn’t exactly wrong, but the Federation will certainly not allow it," she concluded, shaking her head.

"So we can only first discuss it with a few select individuals."

"So that’s why you specially came to see me today," Luo Fenghua covered her mouth and chuckled lightly.

"Yanqing must be worried about being misunderstood and rejected by everyone, right?" she pondered for a response.

"Actually, you needn’t worry about that. Compared to us other songstresses, your thinking and philosophy are quite peaceful."

For Federal officials, songstresses like Blanchi and Hexia are the real headaches, while those like Luo Fenghua and Otibelo, leading independent local factions, are also somewhat stubborn. Meanwhile, Shui Yanqing, who hides in a corner conducting research, is regarded as the obedient type.

"I understand your thinking," she mused again.

"Later on, I’ll find an opportunity to tell Otibelo. She won’t hold it against you for this sort of thing."

"Originally, I planned to bring you and Otibelo together to lead the remaining forces in the Eastern Star Region to build a New Era Fleet. But since we have this technology, I suppose we can consider another path," she hesitated again.

Making a decision is indeed difficult. As a songstress growing up in the Federation, Luo Fenghua is fond of this land, this country, and its people, which is part of Eastern tradition.

But for now, it’s clear that the Federation is unlikely to stabilize any time soon. At the very least, it will face a massive transformational war in the future, where they, as a weaker party, will be exceedingly passive.

Aligning oneself successfully is fine, but should things go awry, or should the forthcoming change no longer allow minority cultural inheritances, she wouldn’t be able to resist by then.

...

"So, rather than awaiting judgment from others, why don’t we seek our own path?"

Two days later, Luo Fenghua approached Otibelo and expressed the aforementioned sentiment.

"Oh, you mean to use the technology provided by the ’Deep Sea Alliance’ to leave the Federation and wander the Star Sea?" Otibelo was somewhat surprised and astonished.

"That’s right, although it leaves me wondering what you think."

"I can’t make a decision just yet, as this is too sudden," the other party shook their head.

"However, you can rest assured, I won’t disclose your plans or thoughts. If you’ve already decided, you don’t need to wait for me."

At this, Luo Fenghua wanted to persuade further but restrained herself.

"If that’s the case, then I’ll take my leave now," she bid farewell and left.

In the following months, Luo Fenghua convened various technical experts and engineers from the alliance factions, beginning discussions on future project plans. Externally, this plan was touted as the Eastern Star Region needing its own independent fleet to protect the safety and stability of the Star Domain.

Regarding this plan, there was no shock or surprise among other forces within the Federation; indeed, it was perplexing why the Eastern Star Region was so late in starting large-scale shipbuilding.