Darius smirked as he watched the events unfold. There was a hidden appreciation for the direct method which Gunner often employed. During their journey, he had seen the half-giant resolve pretty much all of life's problems like this.
While Darius usually preferred subtler methods, that was limited to civilizations he had a plan for. For example, he would not behave like this on Pan, Houto, Kiel or Unyris.
Gravitas, however, only had one destiny, destruction. After all, there was nothing worth saving.
Their tech? He had better, even without the new System Shop.
Their loyalty? They were brainwashed, so the hassle to convert them wasn't worth it, especially not when he had a cheaper and better way of populating now.
Their resources? Please, did you forget about the existence of Transmutation? Heck, even the cheaper Material Element could do the job.
