In the meeting room, Bale repeated everything that Lin Fan had said to him. He didn't hide anything.
However, after everyone heard it, there was not much of a commotion.
After all, those who could sit here were not idiots. Everyone knew that the Federation and the Human Federation would never be on equal terms forever.
On the other hand, the two paths that Lin Fan had given everyone surprised.
In their original conjecture, the attitude of the humans should be either submit or die!
After all, they were one of the four Universal Civilizations that had ruled the Milky Way for tens of thousands of years.
However, they did not expect that the two paths that Lin Fan had given them would allow their civilization to continue. This made it difficult for them to choose.
After all, no matter which path it was, it was very tempting!
The first path was to follow the Federation and dominate the universe. At the same time, they could continue to step into higher-level civilizations. The meaning behind this was self-evident.
As for the second path, although they would be suppressed to a level 5 civilization forever, they would still be the ruler of an entire galaxy.
As long as they did not walk out of this galaxy, the Vera Federation would still be at the top of the pyramid and would be able to maintain their arrogant head.
"I knew it would be like this!"
Belter sighed and muttered to himself as he looked down at the hundreds of people discussing with each other for a long time without coming to a conclusion.
Such an outcome was within his expectations.
In fact, everyone was extremely inclined to the first choice if they did not have the prerequisite of 'becoming a subsidiary civilization of the Human Federation'.
It was still the same sentence. A level 5 civilization that had been arrogant for tens of thousands of years would not bow their heads so easily!
"Quiet!"
Belter shouted as he looked down at the crowd that was getting noisier and noisier!
"I know what you're all thinking, and I also know what you're all troubled by. As for me, I only have one question!
"You can imagine a scene. A few hundred years later, the level 4 or even level 3 civilization that was originally under us will become a level 5 or even level 6 civilization!
"Ask yourselves properly. Can you accept this?"
As soon as Belter finished speaking, the entire conference room was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard.
Yes, could they accept this?
No way!
They definitely could not accept such a situation!
This was even more unacceptable than having them bow their heads!
At this moment, everyone had an answer!
Since the humans were able to say that they would place us in a galaxy no smaller than the Milky Way, it meant that the humans had already mastered galactic level space transmission technology!
Did this mean that the humans had become a level-6 civilization?
If that was the case, wouldn't things be simple?
Would it be embarrassing for a level-5 civilization to become a subsidiary civilization of a level-6 civilization?
This did not seem to be embarrassing. Wasn't this the same concept as a level 4 civilization becoming a subsidiary civilization of a level 5 civilization?
Furthermore, the subsidiary civilization of the humans could not be called a subsidiary civilization at all. It was similar to the former four great alliances. However, after joining as a member of the alliance, they could obtain more benefits than the former four great alliances. As for the humans, they only played the role of the alliance leader.
Other than their name being called a subsidiary civilization by humans, there seemed to be no other problems!
As for himself, was he really going to reject the opportunity to step into level-6, level-7, or even higher civilizations just because he felt that the name did not sound good?
No, if he refused, he would truly be a sinner of the civilization!
"Leader, I think we should choose the first option!"
"I have the same opinion!"
"Seconded!"
"Seconded!"
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In the entire conference room, everyone's opinions were suddenly highly unified.
In reality, the future of the civilization, the sinner of the civilization, and so on were not important reasons. These were just noble reasons added by these people to cover up the real reason!
The real reason was Belt's question. A few hundred years later, the level-3 and level-4 civilizations in the Milky Way would become advanced civilizations. Would they be able to accept this?
Obviously, this hit everyone's sore spot. The arrogant Villans would definitely not be able to accept this.
Compared to this, it seemed that becoming a subsidiary civilization of the humans was something that was easier to accept!
Belter knew what these people were thinking, but he wasn't stupid enough to expose them.
"Okay, but this is a matter of our entire civilization. It cannot be decided by us alone. It should be decided by everyone in the civilization!
"Therefore, I've decided to start a Federation referendum!
"However, you also know that the people won't think through the problems as thoroughly as we do. Therefore, you need to guide them!"
On the stage, Bate explained his plan to the audience.
In reality, it was nothing more than letting the people below guide the public opinion.
If even people like you were like this at the beginning, then the ordinary citizens would definitely be at a loss!
Therefore, guiding public opinion was a very important part. All the citizens had to understand what the consequences would be if they chose the second option.
Belt believed that no Villan would be able to tolerate their former underlings climbing over their heads in the future!
"We understand!"
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In the following month, the entire Villan Federation could be described as being in an uproar every day!
In the beginning, it was just as Belt had guessed.
Almost all the citizens of the Federation, after hearing the two options given by the humans, were either in a dilemma or resolutely opposed the first option.
After all, to become a subsidiary civilization of the humans, for the Villans, who were originally the overlords of the Milky Way, this was a bit of a humiliation.
However, this was not important. It was all within their expectations!
In the following days, all the higher-ups of the Federation took turns to analyze the two options in depth.
However, they only carried out in-depth analysis so that all the Villans could more accurately understand the true meaning of the two options. They did not make any recommendations.
Until today, a month later, the leader, Belt, who had not appeared in public for a month, made a public speech to the citizens of the Federation!
Just like a month ago, when he faced the group of higher-ups under him, when he said that in the future, the original level three or four civilization would very likely become an advanced civilization and climb over their heads.
All the planets in the Federation quieted down.
Then, waves of the same uniform yelling erupted from all the planets!
"We don't accept!"
"We don't accept!"
"We accept!"
Yes, just like the higher-ups before, how could the arrogant Villans accept this kind of thing happening?
In comparison, everyone instantly felt that becoming a subsidiary civilization of the Federation was not shameful.
Just as the leader said, a level five civilization would become a subsidiary civilization of a level six civilization.
Was it shameful?
Could they not accept it?
With this comparison, it seemed to be completely acceptable!
"I now announce that in three days, the entire Federation will hold a referendum to decide whether to join the human camp and become a subsidiary civilization!"
At the end of the speech, Belt officially announced.