Interstellar Age

Over the last five years, since the Yokai Ascendency was crushed beneath the fist of the Germanic Star-Empire, Lunaria and Erich had begun to quite frequently communicate with one another. It was almost on a daily basis that the two leaders would speak via holo communication.

It was not just over vast differences that the two of them met. More common than not, Lunaria would officially summon Erich to the world of Alfheim to personally speak with him. During this time, their relationship had blossomed from that of two strangers, bound by an oath of vassalage into one of close friendship.

It was obvious that Lunaria had long since developed an attraction to Erich, perhaps even more so than in her past life. After all, his capabilities as a warlord and dictator were impressive, to say the least.

Since their victory against the Yokai Ascendency, the Germanic Star-Empire had significantly bolstered its strength. Not only by gobbling up and terraforming the former territories of the Rylonian Imperium and the Yokai Ascendency, but by the mass recruitment of those Germanic citizens whose jobs had been replaced by AI, as well as the manufacture of the equipment necessary to deploy them abroad.

No more than twelve hours before the meeting where Lunaria would be discussing important matters of galactic politics with the other leaders of the Milky Way, she had personally summoned Erich to Alfhiem. Where the two of them discussed in private about their schemes to change the galactic order once and for all.

There was an almost sheepish expression on Lunaria's flawless face, as she spoke in a way that nobody other than Erich had ever witnessed her do so.

"Erich... I want you to know, I have thought about your proposal for some time now... And I have come to the conclusion that although risky, it would, without a doubt, be in the best interests of my people to engage in this venture.

Especially since we have confirmed that the Naraku are roughly seventy years away from invading the galaxy... But you must promise me that your forces are up to the task of taking on the entire galaxy by our side. Because if not... Then both of us will burn for this!"

Erich smirked when he heard this. There was an air of confidence in his voice that Lunaria did not understand the origin of, especially when he bragged about the military might of the Germanic Star-Empire.

"Make no mistake, Lunaria, my forces are ready to wage war against the entire galaxy if they are foolish enough to declare it upon us... It is a task that while we may not be able to succeed in on our own, with your support, only victory awaits us..."

With this stated and so confidently at that, Lunaria bit her lip in a moment of hesitation before sighing heavily. She then asked Erich to do something that he would never consider for anyone else.

"Alright... So be it... Kneel...."

Erich immediately followed these orders and got down on one knee before the Empress, who was sitting in front of him. She then stood up, and grabbed his head, forcing it to look at her own, while she voided the vow of vassalage that the first Supreme Leader of the Germanic Star-Empire had made to her all those centuries ago.

"Erich Jaeger, as the Current Supreme Leader of the Germanic Star-Empire, I hereby void the oath of vassalage that you and your predecessors have bestowed upon me. From this moment forward, you and your people reserve are a sovereign nation."

Erich smiled as he rose to his feet, towering above the ancient Elven beauty as he made a formal request as her peer.

"As the Supreme Leader of the Germanic Star-Empire, I would request that we open a dialogue as two sovereigns about the potential of a long-term military and economic alliance..."

Flash forward twelve hours. The various leaders of the galactic powers all stared in shock at what Erich had just said.... Had Lunaria gone absolutely mad? This was not a sick joke, was it? Just when Bixle was about to speak in a state of outrage, Erich revealed the most shocking information that had been presented to this conference in as long as anyone could remember.

"As a sovereign galactic power, I have undertaken a diplomatic mission towards the Alfheim Dominion, and will proudly be announcing the formation of a long-term military and economic alliance between our two nations. One that has been negotiated under the condition of matrimony between myself and the Alfheim Empress..."

If the previous statement which Lunaria had made was questionable, then what Erich had just said to the various galactic leaders was truly unbelievable. In the millions of years it had been since Lunaria ascended to the throne, no man had ever touched her before. Even the "father" of her daughters had merely contributed his DNA to artificially create Celestia and her sisters.

For this foreign upstart to declare his engagement to this very woman. Well, if anyone else had done it, then their life would be forfeited. And yet... Erich had done just that and in Lunaria's presence, no less. Against all reasonable expectations, Lunaria did not call Erich a liar, nor did she threaten him in any way. Instead, she raised her finger to show an engagement ring, thus declaring to all the other Galactic Powers that she and Erich were indeed engaged.

For a very long time, Bixel and the others were completely silent. Trying their best to process this information, and what it meant for Galactic Politics going forward. Not only was there a new sixth galactic power. But they had created a long-

term alliance with the Alfheim Dominion. Throwing the entire balance of power within the galaxy out of order as they did so.

It was truly unfathomable, and yet, it was the shocking new reality that these galactic leaders now found themselves in. The question now was, how do they react to such a sudden and jarring revelation.