In terms of the number of people, those on the side of the Pentarchy outnumbered the Gong Prime Clan four to one. Even then, Sovereign Starfeather and his Kilostar Capital still represented the highest authority in the imperium, which was why the Pentarchy couldn't quite oppose them, either. Naturally, as the ruler of the entire imperium, Sovereign Starfeather wouldn't singlemindedly work only in the interest of his clan either, hence why he even exiled Gong Xiong, who had a penchant for offending others, to Primary. As far as the outside world was concerned, the imperium was united and the sovereign was just and didn't show blatant favor to any group in the sect, lest they risk internal discord.

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