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Chapter 587: Supreme Mother
In the Spider Web Universe, Millennium Star Field, on the Iron Armored Regiment's flagship - 'Man of Steel', Humphrey Paul is talking to the Great Sage Varuk who is far away in the Alfonzo Star Field.

"Alfonzo, is the situation boiling over?"

Varuk's mechanical face was emotionless. "It's basically true. After the fleet led by Dubo was destroyed in the Proud Claw star field, the Imperial faction within the sect began to regain the upper hand. They strongly questioned the sect's strategy of participating in the war, attributed the destruction of the fleet to the sect's decision to go to war, and began to question the sect's cooperation with the Iron Armor Chapter."

To others, this may sound like pressure.

But Paul did not see it that way.

His expression did not change, and he did not even doubt Varuk's position.

He just said with emotion: "I have never underestimated the Alliance. Back then, when Erso was still alive, I advised him not to act rashly and that the Alliance needed to be taken seriously. He did not fully listen to me, and as a result, he lost his life in vain in the south."

"I also tried to win them over. Even if they were unwilling to stand on our side, I hoped to persuade them not to stand on the other side. But unfortunately, they also failed to listen to my urging. The chips I could offer were too few."

"I have long been mentally prepared that I will have to go to war with the Alliance. Therefore, I asked Paulitos to lead all the Furies, and gave him an extra New World Torch, to defend the south against the Alliance's attack."

"But their performance still exceeded my expectations. A few years ago, they were just potential. But after just a few years, they not only fulfilled this potential, but also became stronger than we imagined."

"Paulitus is a very capable man, but he failed to do what I expected. It's not his fault. Even though I asked for your help, Sage Dubo led the team himself and encountered an even greater failure. I really didn't expect that your participation in the war was one of the trump cards I prepared. Alfonzo's fleet was originally a force that could change the entire war."

"Not only did the Alliance force this force out, forcing me to let you leave early, but I even destroyed your fleet in the south..."

"I'm very angry, and even a little scared. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if the original strategy should have been to attack the south. That might not have been able to overwhelm the empire, but it would have allowed us to eliminate a major enemy before they became as powerful as they are now, and we wouldn't be in such a difficult situation now."

The great sage Varuk, who had been listening silently, spoke calmly: "That is unrealistic. If you do that, the current situation may be even worse."

Humphrey Paul was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Indeed, as you said, the result is likely to be worse. I can't abandon the core area that has not been completely settled at that time and rush straight to the south; and when I have time to decide the main direction of attack, if I choose the south, the alliance may be destroyed by me and will never realize their war potential, but they may also hold me back in the ruins. At that time, the princess may still be able to resist in the north, but in the west... we will be killed by the phoenix."

Valeruk said: "Yes, we have discussed this topic before, and there is no need to discuss it again. It is meaningless to lament how powerful the alliance is. We need to think of ways to confront and resolve them, or at least stabilize the southern front."

"As you said, I think I need to talk to the princess again."

Valuk reminded: "Communicating with the princess may not be enough. You may need to have this conversation with the queen."

Now, it was Paul who was a little hesitant.

"If that happens... things may become irreversible. We may not be ready yet..."

"You need to make up your mind, Paul." Varuk's voice was still emotionless. "There is nothing to be prepared for, and this matter should not be decided by you. Pray to the Queen, let Her make the decision, and we just need to obey."

Humphrey Paul waved his hands and said, "Let me think about it...let me think about it again."

As he spoke, his eyes began to turn purple, and purple veins suddenly appeared on his skin, then disappeared, leaving only the fangs that were exposed when his mouth opened and closed. Varuk gave a final warning: "Hurry up, as soon as possible. You are preparing, and our enemies are also preparing, and the Queen's patience is limited. What's more, the imperial faction within Alfonzo has been boiling after Dubo's failure. I will do my best to control the situation, but no one can guarantee what will happen in the Alfonzo star field in the future."

"I see."

After the call was disconnected, Humphrey Paul stood there thinking for a long time.

He seemed to have finally made a decision.

He blocked everyone and was alone in the battleship's throne room. He took out something that was hard to describe. It looked like a piece of meat, the size of a palm, but it was always squirming, and it seemed as if purple blood could be seen flowing inside.

He swallowed it in one gulp, and a moment later, purple light burst out from his eyes.

In an instant, he seemed to have communicated with some supreme will.

There was a voice that was so majestic that it made people kneel down, yet so gentle that it soothed people's hearts like a mother.

At this moment, Humphrey Paul erased all struggles and resistances, and communicated with this will in the most respectful, humble and fanatical manner, in the form of high-energy information.

They may have communicated a lot, but the whole thing actually took place in just a moment.

When Humphrey Paul opened his eyes again, he seemed to have lost most of his strength. He couldn't help but take several steps back. He couldn't hold on and knelt down.

Gasping for breath, Paul felt dizzy and had a strong urge to vomit.

He forced himself to suppress the discomfort.

He opened his eyes again, stood up again, and returned to being the leader of the Iron Armor Chapter, the ambitious man and hero who launched a rebellion that affected the entire eastern border of the empire.

Sitting back on his throne, Paul delivered one order after another in an orderly manner.

Soon, his army set out.

Some of the anxiety even made many people below feel uneasy, not knowing what was going on.

But Paul himself knew.

The Supreme Mother mercifully granted his request and gave him one last chance.

He needs to grasp it.

(End of this chapter)