Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Earth Wolf Twelve looked up at Actus on the throne. This wasn't their first encounter. He had seen the notorious Cosmic Pirate more than once at the "annual meetings" of the Shanqi Commerce Association.
This was the biggest difference between the Chamber of Commerce and the Company.
The Company would at least maintain an image of justice openly, never dealing with riff-raff like Cosmic Pirates. By contrast, the Chamber of Commerce was much freer. As long as you could bring tangible benefits to it, the Shan Clan People would welcome you with open arms, even if your infamy had spread throughout the universe.
Earth Wolf Twelve had never held a good impression of this Tyrant.
Although Universe Company, under the guise of "justice," routinely intervened in the internal affairs of other planets, Actus was one of the few tyrants so cruel that he incited the people of planets to rise up in rebellion.
