The Federation was not entirely led by short-sighted individuals obsessed with immediate gain. No—there were still people in power with vision. People who understood the long game.
And this—this was a quality he quite liked.
The Federation's patience. Their ability to look beyond immediate gain.
It stood in stark contrast to certain others…
A flicker of memory stirred within him—of his past self, from the life before reincarnation. He had once placed his trust in the Emperor of the Terra Empire, a man he had believed to be a visionary, someone who saw the big picture. But he had been wrong—so terribly wrong.
That misplaced faith had cost him everything. He had fallen victim to their schemes—driven by their fear of his growing influence and the immense power he already wielded.