"In reality?"
"We are a terrorist organization."
The old man laughed:
"However, we're slightly different from the commonly accepted definition of a terrorist organization in the interstellar realm.
"What I mean by a terrorist organization is one that spreads fear, uses threats, and coercion to establish influence and achieve its goals. For instance, the Dominicans' 'Emperor Destruction Faction' is a pure terrorist organization with the goal and ideology of overthrowing the Sherman Empire, with their self-interest being minor, and opposing the Empire being major.
"But we are different. We strive for chauvinistic freedom and do not target the Empire exclusively.
"For most humans who enjoy their daily lives, nothing disrupts their routine and induces deep fear more than a terrorist attack."
Yang Ming frowned, "Can I understand it as your fundamental purpose is to create fear?"
"Yes, you could say that."
"Why?"
