"Alright then."
Yang Ming made a gesture inviting:
"Let's wrap things up quickly on our end and send a mission to the Empire to offer apologies, even if it means paying a little money.
"It's your turn to perform next."
"Your honorifics carry a tone that's annoying."
"Alright, good luck!"
Yang Ming and Lyu exchanged an encouraging gesture, Lyu's mouth twitched slightly, and the projection vanished abruptly.
Emilia nearby exhaled in relief, and said with lingering fear: "Is this really the mechanical god that controls the entire Empire?"
"To be precise, it's not her controlling, but the Sherman family controls through her."
Yang Ming shook his head, watching the projection of the increasingly intense battle, regretfully shaking his head.
"Emilia, you should step in to stop this melee, and it's appropriate to offer an apology to them," Yang Ming said calmly, "After all, they can't go back."
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