Rui stared at the Divine Mother with a stunned expression. The fact that she genuinely suggested human civilization ought to join the Arakai Web Civilization in some capacity was utterly mind-boggling to him. Of course, it made sense considering that this was what her faction worked towards. So her asking him, as the leader of human civilization, to join the Arakai Web Civilization was not just a way to avoid committing treason, but also a way to take one more step towards achieving her goal.
Rui shook his head. "Humanity will maintain its sovereignty. We will not join another civilization."
