Outside the silver-white wall formed by the Mechanical Guards, that beautiful figure quietly watched Yang Ming and whispered:

"Your actions are somewhat extreme.

"These officers eliminated those rebels controlled by foreign forces. This assassination attempt was targeted at me, implicating your Saka Star, for which I am deeply sorry.

"I am willing to bear all your losses and offer my sincerest condolences to the families affected."

"Beautiful, truly beautiful words."

Yang Ming sneered, looking down at his fingertips:

"Your Highness is truly adept at these polished clichés. Over a thousand lives are just gone like that, and all you can say is 'sorry.'

"The development momentum and good life of the remaining ten million people on Saka Star have been destroyed by this attack!

"Do you know how many people worked tirelessly overnight for your concert, how many broke the bank to decorate their estates on nearby streets, all voluntarily!

"Now that something happened to the concert, you're here parading around with these lives to flaunt your shallow and ridiculous political stance. Don't you feel a bit disgusted yourself?"

Daphne's pretty face turned somewhat pale, and she whispered: "I can understand your current emotions."

"You don't understand!"

Yang Ming pointed to the city not far away:

"I normally don't care about this place. I'm not angry for that reason, but do you know how hard the people here work for their future lives?

"What good is it to win hearts and minds now!

"Don't be pretentious here. If you feel wronged, go to the noble court and sue me!

"I've always been reluctant to use inhuman forces to solve problems, but now, I can tell you! I will use every means to tackle the terrorists who planned all this today. If they are in the New Federation, I'll go to the New Federation. If they're in some noble's backyard, I'll tear down these nobles' homes!

"These people! Including you!

"If I find out you're all involved with the Supply Ship firing incident, I will personally kill you!"

Yang Ming's gaze was too sharp.

He glared at Daphne a few times, then turned and walked away.

Daphne closed her eyes, gently sighed, clenched her fists, pursed her lips, her body slightly trembling, but when she raised her head to look at those officers, her gaze was still gentle and clear.

"Please cooperate with the investigation, Earl Hanton is now exceedingly angry, and I hope you all can understand."

The officers each forced a wry smile.

A beam of strong light flashed in the distance, and Yang Ming's figure disappeared.

...

Inside the East Wind, Yang Ming emerged from beneath the Particle Transmission Machine, gently exhaling.

His reaction just now should have been accurately conveyed to the Empire's high echelons.

Several beams of light intertwined to form Lyu's figure, quickly reporting to Yang Ming:

"Boss, among those officers, three have been identified as problematic. They should be the ones executing the plan, while the operator who was killed was merely a scapegoat.

"Now, the Military Department intends to shift the blame to the New Federation CIA."

Yang Ming frowned and asked, "Was the matter of the human gas bomb really done by the CIA?"

"Yes, boss," Lyu said quickly, "Based on the facts we have, those six individuals carrying the gas bombs all underwent cosmetic surgery, replacing actual Empire citizens. Such replacements require systematic cover, making the CIA highly suspect, and this type of mixed gas is also the CIA's forte."

"The New Federation, targeting me?"

"They are likely targeting the Empire, but considering your hate value there in the New Federation, which includes but is not limited to, your role in thwarting their planting plan, it's very possible they are using such despicable means to suppress your growth."

"Damn, always scheming against the Imperial Nobles, forget about those anti-human bastards."

Yang Ming sat back in his chair, closing his eyes in thought.

"Lyu, what do you think our next reaction should be?"

"This is an opportunity," Lyu said softly, "The New Federation CIA entering an active phase again suggests they've recovered internally. The humiliation and negative impact of the last Empire expedition, they must be thinking of ways to retaliate. Once the New Federation launches another intelligence offensive against the Empire, it will become much easier for us to obtain Foreign Affairs Bureau materials."

Yang Ming rubbed his brow:

"Overall, this is advantageous for Wind, that much I know; Wind was waiting for a situation of two tigers fighting.

"What I'm asking is, with over a thousand people dead in our territory, what kind of reaction should I make that's most reasonable."

"I'm in a bit of a bad mood right now, prone to misjudgment."

Lyu hummed softly: "You want to avenge these innocent people, don't you?"

"Hmm," Yang Ming said calmly, "Right now I want an eye for an eye; they cause trouble on my turf, they must pay the price."

"You could attack the CIA's bases," Lyu explained, "Based on the intelligence I have, there are several large bases of the CIA within the Empire's territory. However, if you want to make a bigger impact, you could target several of their bases within the New Federation."

Yang Ming raised an eyebrow slightly.

Lyu asked: "But boss, are you prepared for a full-scale war with the CIA?"

"Will they subsequently retaliate against Saka Star?"

"Yes, boss, that is very likely to happen," Lyu said softly, "They can do nothing against us, but if they want to target Saka Star, they only need to orchestrate a series of terrorist attacks to turn this place into a barren planet. Letting this matter escalate into a massive public opinion, igniting a new round of head-to-head confrontation between the Empire and the New Federation, that's Lyu's most reasonable advice to you."

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