Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva!.

Chapter 607: The Lonely Girl Under the Moon

"That is to say, our little princess is going to do something big this time."

At the board meeting of Edes Academy, after listening to the report, Director Hyde gave such an evaluation and response, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry.

He is not the most influential board member of Edes Academy, but he is the oldest and most experienced one. His life experience can be described as full of ups and downs, which is admirable.

"What do you mean?" someone nearby asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing. Since Heshia has made her decision, all we can do is to support her unconditionally." Hyde tapped his crutches and then stood up, causing others in the meeting room to look at him.

"I know that many people are still in a stage of surprise and hesitation, because this incident was very sudden and disrupted their original plans."

"But for me, this seems to have become commonplace." As he grew older, his height and figure had become shorter and thinner, but when the old man spoke, he felt like a dragon's sunken wood, hard and heavy, difficult to shake.

“When I was young, I always hoped that everything would go according to my wishes and plans, but later I found out how rare and luxurious it is for everything to go according to my plans.”

"There are always unexpected events, sudden incidents, and slack times. It is not easy to keep half of the planned goals in the end."

"According to everyone's original expectations, the Four Leaf Crystal should be gradually entering a recovery period, with all walks of life regaining vitality, the population growing, and peace all around. At the same time, Heshia has also been promoted to the Moon Level and is gradually moving towards the Sun Level, becoming the pride and glory of our academy."

"Unfortunately, the external environment no longer allows us to have such a beautiful dream." He straightened his throat and looked at everyone.

"Reality is not a game. We have many choices, such as remaining neutral and watching, or choosing to join the side with a greater chance of winning."

"The reality is that from the very beginning, the choices of all parties were determined, and there were no extra options."

"In the various star regions in the Western Star Region, I dare say that many of the star region's senior officials and governors did not want to join Blanche's faction at first, because normal and rational people can see how hasty and immature their early plans were, and the Federal Central Government on the other side is so powerful."

"But what about the result? They can refuse to agree if they want to. The situation has reached that point. The emotions of the entire Western Star Region have been aroused. Opposing the Central Star Region and gaining independence from it has become the consensus of many residents. If they still oppose it at this time, it would be like standing on the dam of the rising river. Once the river water breaks through the dam, they will be crushed to pieces."

"They had no choice but to agree on the surface in order to maintain their position, even if it was against their will. But at that time, even superficial agreement was almost the same as declaring independence for the federal central government. This was no joke, because there were really countless people running around to promote it, and a new consensus was gradually forming."

"Now, the same situation is happening in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region."

"To be honest, the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region was able to achieve great recovery and development in just eight years. The changes brought about by Heshia are irreplaceable. Her reputation in the star region is far better than that of the other two singers, and her words can influence far more people than those politicians who are tired of by the people."

"If we want to oppose her and prevent the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region from being involved in the internal disputes of the Federation, we will have to face great internal strife and internal friction, which will make many people at a loss and not know who to listen to. At the same time, the bad political environment will also destroy the economy that has finally recovered with great difficulty."

"It would be a lose-lose situation, and both sides would be frustrated and miserable, so I don't recommend going down this path."

"Since internal friction and infighting are unacceptable, our best choice is to fully join her proposal and stand completely on her side. After all, she graduated from Edes Academy and has long had a close relationship with us. At this time, facing the heavy pressure from the Federation Center or the Inquisition, it is just wishful thinking for you to want to get rid of this entanglement to protect yourselves."

His story gradually quieted the venue. No one present was stupid and they quickly understood the meaning of what he said.

It is no longer important to discuss whether the ideas proposed by Heshia are appropriate or not. From the very beginning, they were destined to go down the path of support until the end, with no other choice.

"Only when you are faced with this historical wave yourself do you realize how helpless you are," lamented one of the directors.

"Fortunately, we can still pray, pray that our little princess can truly realize her wish and change the world."

A few days after the meeting, senior executives from various fields and industries in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region gradually learned about what happened that day. After that, the star region fell into several days of vacillation and quarreling, and in the end, the voices supporting Heshia prevailed, and the entire tone was set.

The Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region gradually shifted to a wartime economy, many production lines began to adjust, and many constructions began to prepare for war.

The civil war four hundred years ago left a lasting impact on this star field. Today, people are just picking up their old lifestyles again and they don't feel too awkward. On the contrary, the surge in job demands has made many people happy.

Although Tilan's speech was already a semi-open secret within the star field, fortunately the top brass still retained some calm and rationality and did not announce it to the outside world. All actions were carried out silently without any public documents or announcements.

Although some people in the Central Council were very dissatisfied with such behavior, the Central Council had already been in a mess at this moment, and no one cared about the unusual movements of a small star region in the south.

Why did the quarrel suddenly become so intense? It was because the 'Rose King' in the west sent negotiation terms, which proposed that the Central Parliament should compensate the Western Star Region for the funds and resources that had been allocated and implemented in recent years, and should also pay for the transfer of many patent ownerships. Such conditions could be said to be harsh.

"So, they have no intention of negotiating at all!" a member of parliament pointed out the problem angrily at the meeting.

"There is such a tendency, but the question is, will they really attack us?" Other congressmen were also thinking about what would happen if the combined fleet of the Western Star Region attacked.

"If it's just a fleet invasion, the Sixth Fleet can easily handle it, but if Blanche herself and the Rising Sun Crown are added, it's hard to say." Someone worried

"It will take time for Orles to be promoted and gradually become familiar with the singers who assist her. Similarly, we also need to cultivate and expand her group of followers. All of this takes time." A government official described the current situation.

"In my opinion, they are sure that we don't have a Sunday-level singer yet. If Orles grows up, their attitude will definitely not be the same as it is now."

"That means they deliberately chose this weak point to threaten us."

"That should be it. It seems that the intelligence over there is pretty good. They choose the time so well." A congressman put his elbows on the table, crossed his hands in front of him, and tapped his fingers from time to time.

"So what should we do now? Reject or agree."

"Why would you agree to this? Are you an idiot or have you been frightened by the Crown of the Sun? The number of fleets we currently possess is several times that of the other party. If we can agree to this, I believe that other star regions will dare to make requests to us too."

"Just reject them directly. I don't think they dare to really attack us. They have geographical advantages and popular support in the Western Star Region, but they can't bring these to the Central Star Region."

"Are they still planning to use the broken combined fleet to make a desperate attack on the central star field?" After saying this, many members of parliament present also laughed. How could this be possible?

Therefore, the Central Council directly rejected the armistice agreement and made it public, telling people in all the star regions of the Federation how shameless and naive the "new group" in the western star region was.

But what was unexpected was that a few months later, the fleet of the Western Star Sector actually arrived at the star field on the edge of the Central Star Sector, officially pried open the door, and announced its response to the Central Council's neglect and bullying over the years.

This news spread throughout the federation in an instant, and the Central Parliament was also in a state of panic over it. As for some kind of gossip coming from the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, it was particularly insignificant, and only a few people mentioned it, saying that it needed to be taken seriously.

The pressure and accountability that the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Domain's top brass had worried about did not come. Upon seeing this, Tilan also went to the Jianhuan Star Domain to meet 'Luoyunsha' Masha, the most famous and influential singer in the southern star regions.

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A month later, when the shuttle that Tilan was on drove out of the star port in the Jianyuan star field and landed on the surface of the planet, she could see a sea of ​​orange-red trees covering the mountains, which was particularly magnificent.

The place where Masha greeted her was a hill in a sea of ​​trees. There was a scenic forest road that meandered to the ancient temple on the top of the mountain.

When they met, they were standing in an empty hall surrounded by tall pillars, from where they could see the sunset in the distance.

"The scenery here is beautiful, isn't it?" Masha still wore the golden flower crown and a veil covering her face. Today, she wore a long red-leaf gold silk dress, like a fish swimming in a sea of ​​orange trees.

"It's really good." Tilan walked forward, and then the two of them walked slowly side by side towards the terrace on one side of the hall.

"I heard about your speech in the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region." Masha said that she already understood Tilan's intention. "I already understand the situation you described, so there is no need to elaborate on this."

"I'm just quite surprised by your choice." She placed her fingers lightly on the railing.

"This is not a game where you can't just say some passionate words. In fact, I don't want to support you because it will make people who have nothing to do with you pay for your impulse." She closed her eyes slightly and turned to Tilan.

"Your idea is great, but others are not obligated to follow it." The breeze slowly blew through the sea of ​​trees, like cascading waves and a flock of birds spreading their wings.

"The southern star regions are not like the western star regions. In fact, as the victors of the civil war, their economies have always been good. You want everyone to suddenly oppose the existing system and support you. That's impossible."

"You don't have enough prestige and influence to command the support of everyone, Heshia Tilan." She stated the facts in a flat voice.

"Yes." Tilan did not refute this, but continued to stand with her, looking at the undulating sea of ​​trees outside.

"If this continues, what will be the result?"

"The federation is likely to split." Masha had foreseen this.

"The great defeat of the Central Star Region this time not only resulted in the loss of the Fifth Fleet, but also a great impact on its prestige and authority. Especially in the Western Star Region, the Sun-class Diva appeared ahead of time and the Sun Crown rose up. Such things, in the distant and superstitious ancient times, can be said to be 'the destiny is lost.'" Masha narrated calmly.

“Although the Central Parliament is still very strong in terms of hard power and has great authority, due to the uneven distribution of benefits over the years, many contradictions and cracks have long existed and are now gradually exposed and cracked.”

"People will listen to a tyrant who keeps delivering victories rather than a bunch of incompetents who are scheming against each other, but that happens to be the perception of the Central Parliament at the moment."

"Look, even you, who made such a rebellious speech, were not arrested and brought to the Inquisition. This shows that no one cares about its authority anymore."

"If we lose control of people's hearts and rely entirely on force to maintain power, it will be extremely costly and difficult to sustain for long." Masha shook her head.

"At that time, will the many star regions in the south also form new countries like the western star regions?" Tilan asked Masha.

"Maybe. I think it's more likely to form a loose alliance, exempt each other from tariffs, and jointly maintain a defense fleet."

"I don't have such big ambitions, and other singers in the south don't have such a big influence." Currently, she is the most influential singer in the southern star regions, but she still cannot be said to be in control, because each star region also has its own core singers, which is not as special as the western star region.

"So, Masha's choice is to wait for everything to happen smoothly, right?" Tilan asked again.

"Yes." The other party also gave an affirmative answer, his eyes looking directly at Tilan through the veil, without any sign of wavering.

As one of the top-ranked Moon-class singers, Masha has top-notch talent and strength. If it weren't for the deliberate restrictions imposed by the Federation over the years, she would have had a great chance of being promoted to the Sun-class.

After listening, Tilan was silent for a while.

It seems that it is difficult to convince the other party, because Masha does not have much affection for the Federation as a whole. She only cares about her hometown star field and the familiar people around her. This is also a true portrayal of many Federation residents.

During the hundred years without the Sun-level Diva, not only did the Central Council lose the core of unified will, but the various star regions of the entire Federation also gradually lost their past belief and spirit of unity. People became increasingly conservative and no longer paid attention to other places far away light years away.

Ugh……

This was the second time Tilan sighed, feeling sad about the passage of time. The kind of scene of unity that she had seen in the memories of the first two color-level singers would probably become increasingly difficult to see in the future. At this moment, she even felt tired and had thoughts of giving up.

However, it only took a moment for her to cheer up again.

She couldn't allow this to happen. If she chose to give in this time and let the various star regions of the Federation gradually separate and become independent, it would seem that a fierce war could be avoided and each side would achieve its own happiness. But in the long run, the entire human civilization would once again fall into the mid-Fourth Era, with many countries in a state of conflict.

This generation may still remember the Federation, but as time goes by with isolation from each other, people in different countries will eventually drift further and further apart, go their separate ways, and slowly become different races that fight each other.

By then, as long as the conflict breaks out, the order of the entire galaxy will collapse, and the events of the Fifth Age will be repeated. It is only a matter of time before the dark suns reappear.

Who can resist the temptation of such power, especially those countries and forces that are gradually moving towards extremes?

After clarifying her mission, Tilan opened her eyes again, and there seemed to be a flowing azure light in them, like a gem that was turning and emitting brilliant light.

"I hope Masha can agree with my ideas and decisions." While saying this, Tilan held Masha's shoulders with one hand.

At that moment, Masha seemed to be torn away from the real world and found herself on an endless sea where a storm was raging. The violent air currents brought up biting frost, which kept scraping across her cheeks and body, making her body even colder and colder.

Is this... an illusion? Masha also fought back. She broke free from Tilan's grasp with one hand, and her veil was lifted at this moment, revealing a pair of eyes as bright as the sunset.

Even though she didn't have the strength of a Sun-class singer, she was still at the top among Moon-class singers. Thousands of fiery red birds took off from the woods, and they were like upside-down meteors, crossing the evening sky, bringing with them the sounds of countless flapping wings and orange-red flying feathers.

The birds circled and chirped in the sky, and there was a sense of order in the noise. Then Masha merged with the glow behind her, and the ground under Tilan's feet turned into a flowing sea of ​​red flames.

It was also an illusion constructed by the mental world, overwhelming and impacting the black-haired, blue-eyed girl opposite.

"It seems that you are going to force me to convince you." Masha's eyes were as bright as real flames, and behind her, swirling flaming feathers gradually emerged. These burning feathers formed a ring, like the prototype of a crown, emitting a scorching heat that distorted the vision.

"But you really don't know how to choose the time. The evening is when I'm in the best condition." Her nickname 'Luoyunsha' refers to the fiery red clouds in the evening.

The two men stood facing each other. Masha had the home advantage. The whole hall seemed to be shrouded in a light red and golden veil, which was like spun threads in the sunset glow, sparkling and colorful.

In response, Tilan just shook her head slightly and said nothing.

Yes, words are so weak. If everything could be convinced by words, then this world would be a wonderful place.

But the day will come when words will run out, and the day will come when conflicts can no longer be resolved by words. She cannot watch everything slide into the abyss, so it is destined that the conflict between the two cannot be resolved by conversation.

"Martha, you're not wrong. I'm the one who's wrong." The girl's voice was extremely calm.

"It was my arrogance that made things develop to this point. If I had overcome my inner weakness and stood up earlier, nothing would have come to this."

A truly wise person will solve problems at their infancy. Only then will she understand how wise the eternal cradle wings are, and how they have solved so many problems seemingly gently and without leaving any trace.

Unfortunately, she was born too late and missed that great era, nor could she make up for the emptiness of the Federation over the past hundred years. The Federation is now terminally ill, with corruption, civil strife, separation, and injustice deeply rooted in its bones. No wonder Masha and others have no feelings for the Federation as a whole.

"But even so, I still want to pull this gradually sinking country out of the abyss, because it once carried the expectations and hopes of countless people. It was it that broke through the darkness of the Fifth Era and brought light to this world."

As he spoke, a full moon filled with silver light slowly rose in this fiery world. Under the light of the full moon that covered the sky, the entire sea of ​​trees and the hall seemed insignificant. The cold moonlight extinguished all the flames, and everything was shrouded in the tranquil light silver halo.

The girl under the moon looked extremely small, as if she would disappear in a gust of wind. Her originally jet-black long hair turned as silver as snow under the moonlight, like a cold long rock that had stood for ten thousand years.

"I will not compromise, even if it means bloodshed."

(End of this chapter)