Hearing this, Duncan was speechless for a moment.

Although he didn't like the idea of ​​following Clive to other groups.

But Duncan was not happy about dying here with Xilinzuo.

Clive said comfortingly: "You don't have to be sad. What you have lost now, I will find a chance to take back for you in the future!"

"This time, the battle with the Galaxy Defense Group was ultimately due to our underestimation of the enemy. Coupled with the loss of the Fornax, the battle has been so difficult ever since."

"I admit that the Galaxy Defense Group's fleet is very powerful and has rich combat experience, but in the final analysis, they are too small."

"The Galaxy Defense Group only has less than 500 planets with life, and the fleet they currently support has almost reached its limit."

"At most, he will only have this many ships from now on. He can't afford to maintain more."

"When I return, I'll kill Gari first and restore the Oort Cloud's hegemony. Then I'll gather a large force and use more ships to help you avenge your loss!"

"What about the Galaxy Defense Group? What about Owen from Lidadas Capital? Let's defeat them all together!"

"The Lidadas capital you lost now will be recovered by then!"

"Come with me, Duncan. Just think of this as temporarily handing over this part of your assets to Irving to help you manage it."

Duncan felt mixed emotions as he listened to what Clive said.

It sounds good, but who can predict the future results?

If I go to the Oort Cloud United Hegemony, I will definitely be treated as a signboard and a title.

Rely on Duncan to attract the elite talents of Lidadas Capital to join, especially those who were not valued under Irving's governance or were persecuted due to factional reasons.

Even in the future, Duncan will be used by Clive as a signboard to wage war against Lidadas Capital.

Duncan has reached his current position because he knows everything and understands everything.

But understanding some things does not mean that you can deal with them rationally.

The reason why humans are not machines is that they will perform irrational and abnormal operations due to various emotions.

Duncan didn't want to die, at least not in Xilin.

He sighed deeply and said, "I understand. I will go with you to the Oort Cloud United Hegemony."

Duncan returned to his flagship dejectedly. Several other A-level psychics here were waiting for Duncan to bring back good news.

But Duncan, sitting on the mechanical throne, was silent for a long time.

Bell asked, "What do we do now? What does Clive say?"

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Duncan said, "Clive is withdrawing his troops."

Several people were horrified, and Bell even asked, "He's withdrawing his troops, what should we do then?"

Duncan said bluntly, "We will retreat with him and head towards the Oort Cloud United Hegemony."

The other few people stopped and looked at each other.

Bell shook his head repeatedly and said, "There's no way I'm going to the Oort Cloud to unite the hegemony. If I go there, what will I become?"

"I would rather surrender to the Galactic Defense Group and Owen."

Deng looked at Bell firmly and said, "We have a grudge against Irving, and Irving will not let you go easily."

"Come with me."

Bell shook his head repeatedly and said, "Even if I die, I will not go to the Oort Cloud United Hegemony."

While Duncan and Bell were still entangled, another A-level psychic tore a subspace crack directly in the command center and jumped into it.

When he appeared again, he was inside the bank defense group's front line.

His appearance directly caused many ships' weapons to lock onto this powerful man who was not even wearing an A-class mecha.

The A-level psychic quickly stated his intentions: "I'm here to surrender. I surrender!"

His actions left Duncan and Bell in the command center speechless for a moment.

Bell cursed in his heart: "Damn it, you want to escape, you want to surrender, why didn't you tell me, we can at least leave together."

Duncan stared at Bell and asked leisurely, "Bell, you and I have known each other for over a thousand years. You're not going to defect like him without even saying goodbye, are you?"

Bell retracted his gaze, looked at Duncan and said, "You know, I can't go with you to the Oort Cloud Joint Fleet."

"If you want to go, then go ahead. I'll stay at Xilin's Sky Fortress. I'll cover your retreat and give you time to evacuate."

Duncan looked at his old friend and finally sighed deeply: "Okay... then you stay."

After he finished speaking, he turned around weakly, looking exhausted, completely different from his former high-spirited self.

The A-level psychic who defected to the Galactic Defense Group quickly confessed his purpose.

After listening to his story, Li Xin on the mechanical throne laughed.

He shook his head and sighed, "Although the combat effectiveness of the Clive and Oort Cloud combined fleets is a bit lacking, they still have strategic vision."

"Even if we know we can't win, retreating is still a victory."

"It's a shame for Duncan. If he hadn't been willing to go with Clive to the Oort Cloud to unite the hegemony, I would have considered him a man of character. I wanted to save his life after the war, but I didn't expect him to put the future of Lidadas Capital on the line for his own life."

Duncan followed Clive to the Oort Cloud to unite the hegemony. When their strength is restored, they will definitely gather troops to fight back.

By then, Lidadas Capital under Owen's management will inevitably have to bear huge losses.

Isn't this also a betrayal of Lidadas Capital by Duncan?

Then Li Xin looked at the A-level psychic who had defected and said, "I'm glad you were able to turn things around in time. I'm willing to forgive you for your previous sins."

"Do you need me to arrange a ship to take you to Owen?"

The A-level psychic shook his head repeatedly and bowed, saying, "Great Marshal Li Xin, I have a grudge against Owen. If I go to see Owen, he might attack me."

"I am willing to join the Galaxy Defense Group. Please give me a chance to fight for the Galaxy Defense Group."

Li Xin laughed when he heard this, and then said, "If you are worried about Owen, then join my army."

"However, our Galaxy Defense Group and Lidadas Capital have completely different political systems. The treatment and power you receive here are not comparable to what you had in Lidadas Capital before."

The A-rank psychic smiled with relief and said, "Grand Marshal, I'm already an A-rank psychic. I've enjoyed everything I should have. I'm not particularly interested in treatment and power anymore."

"Then you can stay."