Interstellar Age

Chapter 356 The Ghimderi Trade Union is at it Again..

Standing on the world of Ghimderi was none other than Bixel Goldentooth. In this timeline, he had yet to have his power seized by his rivals, nor had the Ghimderi civilization suffered an attack by the Parvaxians. Instead, the goblin menace was at the height of their power.

But things were not as well as they seemed. The news of the Naraku Splinter Fleet, more commonly known as Terminus, being absolutely obliterated by the Germanic Star-Empire and their small alliance of regional and minor powers was troublesome.ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Noᴠᴇꜰɪre.nᴇt

And though The Alfheim Dominion stated that, they investigated the issue and found that the Germanic Star-Empire had used an ancient weapon scavenged from an unknown alien civilization's ruins. The rest of the galaxy was having a hard time believing these claims.

For centuries, the Germanic Star-Empire had been a thorn in the side of the Ghimderi Trade Union. Their self-reliant economic model, and their genuine refusal to engage in galactic trade, was a severe threat to Ghimderi hegemony over the galactic economy.

If more nations followed the Germanic example, then the Ghimderi Trade Union and its Banking Clans would suddenly find their influence over the galaxy waning. After all, it was their loans that kept many interstellar civilizations afloat. Even the great powers themselves had taken out substantial debts with the Ghimderi Banks.

And while the Ghimderi had been doing everything they could to discredit the Germanic Star-Empire, by making them seem like a bunch of upjumped barbarians. The galaxy now had their focus squarely on those very "barbarian" and were starting to understand that Germanic society was far more sophisticated then they were led to believe.

Normally this would have been fine, as Germanic society had for centuries used its population as either a means of production or war. Leaving them in a very utilitarian and dystopian society, one that other species did not want to emulate.

But that had begun to change over the course of the last five years. The Germanic Star-Empire had essentially patented what they called an "explosive collar" in their AI programs. Allowing them to make widespread use of AI programs in their industry, freeing up their population for more meaningful pursuits in life.

A small, but flourishing cultural renaissance was beginning to take place, and at the head of this was the revival of wedding ceremonies. This was similar to the way that the Silber Enclave had developed in Erich's previous life under his and Tia's reign.

Now that the Germanic industry was almost entirely automated, those observers who had begun to take an interest in the small regional power were beginning to take notes on how they managed to achieve such economic prowess.

And for the first time in centuries, minor civilizations that would normally take debts from the Ghimderi Banks to expand their power and influence were now modelling their economic system off of the GSE.

Because of this, Bixle was in a terrible mood, and was arguing with the other Ghimderi Trade Princes about the need to put the Germanic race in their place.

"These bastards... I thought the Naraku were supposed to exterminate them? Yet they so easily emewrged victorious at the borders of their proxy! And now those red devils are refusing to halt their ongoing militarization.

They have even paid back the debts they owed us in full and have liquidated all their stock in the Galactic Exchange! They are pulling out of the galactic economy, and instead focusing their efforts on selfsufficiency, and partial dependence on their Germanic neighbors.

We need to do something about this, and quickly! Before other civilizations start following this trend en masse!"

One of Bixel's rivals nodded his head. He was perhaps just as hideous as Bixel was, but it was hard for outsiders to tell with these goblins. He scratched his sparse goatee before commenting on the whole ordeal.

"Aren't the Dvrakians the vassals of some other civilization? Isn't that how things work in Alfheim space? Should their Suzerains not be alarmed by the devils' continued efforts to enhance their armed forces? If the Germanic Star-Empire continues to share military technology with their small alliance, it will only be a matter of time before the Dvrakians emerge as a regional power in their own right.

Three Tier I Regional Power which share the same area of space and possess the military strength to defend against Sub-

Galactic Powers will be a difficult stronghold to penetrate should we need to resort to more forceful measures to quell their insolence.

I suggest we contact whoever is in control of the Dvrakian Consortium, and convince them to begin applying pressure to the red devils so that they cease their military buildup at once!"

The other Ghimderi nodded their heads in agreement with these measures, but Bixel was not fully convinced this would solve their issues. After all, the Great Oni Empire was also in league with their Germanic neighbors. If their military was built up with Germanic technological advancements, then this would also be a problem, and because of this, Bixle was quick to present this matter.

"And what of the Oni? Their alliance with the Germanic Star-

lightsnοvεl Empire is centuries old, and you know how that woman feels about the barbarians... It will not be easy to halt their military buildup, which has not only failed to come to a halt, but has actually increased since Terminus's destruction! How will we pressure them to stop?"

Bixel's rival, however, also had an answer to this question, which was the same as the previous one.

"The solution is the same as the Dvrakian issue. We convince their suzerains to pressure them into halting their militarization efforts. After all, while the Dvrakians are a mere minor power, and have a regional power as a Suzerain. One which can't even begin to contend with the GSE in terms of military strength.

The Oni has a Sub-Galactic Power as a suzerain. Their strength alone should be enough to convince those Barbarians to halt their ambitions. After all, they may be a bunch of bloodthirsty fiends who live and die for glory on the battlefield, but even they know that they lack the logistical means to actually defeat a sub-galactic power in a war of attrition!"

Though these measures were quite simple, they should be enough to strip the Germanic Star-Empire of its allies, which it was currently sharing technology in pursuit of building a powerful military alliance. Or so the Ghimderi Trade Princes thought. But Bixel was far more educated about the Germanic Star-Empire, and their flagrant disregard for authority that was not their own.

Even Lunaria tolerated the previous Supreme Leaders when they acted willfully in front of her. But she had her own reasons for that. A mere Sub-Galactic Power might actually be enough to halt the buildup of the Germanic Star-Empire's new military alliance. Yet it was worth a shot. And thus Bixle sighed heavily and resigned himself to making such an attempt.

"I suppose we are all in agreement, then. We will use whatever means we can to convince the Suzerains of the Germanic Star Empire's allies to apply pressure. I pray this yields the results we so desire..."