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Chapter 1195: Righteous Blade in Hand
Chapter 1195: Righteous Blade in Hand
Commander Xie immediately submitted the action request report and asked the Federation to verify it independently.
The Federation government responded promptly, emphasizing their high regard for the matter and promising to dispatch personnel for a thorough investigation. They also stated that this was an internal affair of the Federation, which they would handle themselves, without the need for outside interference.
As expected, an insider leaked the news to the Primordial Cult right away.
Upon learning this, the Primordial Cult finally identified who was targeting them. They immediately concluded that this must have been orchestrated and arranged by the Dashaun Administrative Bureau under the Delegation's recommendation.
This actually reassured them, as they were least afraid of dealing with procedural matters.
Given the context of previous events, this was likely the Delegation's retaliation and warning against the espionage incident. It was indeed the strongest countermeasure the Delegation could take under the Federation's stringent restrictions.
Understanding this, they felt more at ease.
You can't investigate me on my own turf using my own people; that obviously won't yield any results, and I won't allow it. Although they had opponents within the Federation, the Delegation was still an outsider, and they had far more resources to suppress the impact of the situation.
In the following days, several Western Coast parliamentarians indeed seized on the issue.
But that was the extent of it. Matters involving the Rift could not be made public, so there was no way to stir up public opinion. The noise was confined to the upper echelons of the government, making the impact minimal. They could gradually reduce attention by continuously introducing other issues.
To placate the Delegation, they also made some symbolic gestures.
After verification by the Federation's foreign affairs department, they deemed it an "erroneous covert operation." They took measures such as arresting, transferring, and dismissing the involved personnel, and formally apologized to the Delegation, promising compensation.
Of course, this was just for show. They had to consider public sentiment and maintain the dignity of the Federation's administrative departments. With other countries' delegations watching, they couldn't appear too submissive. They privately promised to cede some benefits to Dashaun.
As for the critical issue of the Rift, there was no response for over ten days, and no substantive reply was received. When the Delegation inquired, they were told the investigation was ongoing, and some officials reiterated that it was an internal affair of the Federation, urging them not to overstep.
Chen Chuan, upon learning this, remained calm. He had known from the start that the Federation wouldn't uncover anything.
But notifying and not notifying made a difference. Now that the procedure had been followed, according to the agreement between countries and the International Investigation Corps, if one party raised an issue and the relevant country or region failed to respond within the specified time, the International Investigation Corps had the authority to intervene and take action.
While this was similar to applying for international intervention, having this rule didn't mean you could act without restraint. Sometimes, it could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Daro's hesitation stemmed from this.
However, Chen Chuan believed, since you won't give me an answer, I'll take matters into my own hands.
The time had come.
After so many days, the other side was likely to have let their guard down.
Before taking action, he informed Commander Xie. Commander Xie, understanding the situation, sent a notification to the First Investigation Team, informing them of their plans.
This report immediately sparked debate within the First Delegation.
Chu Zhixian frowned. "The Rift issue is an internal matter of the Federation government. We don't need to create additional trouble. If we have issues in our country, would we allow the Federation to interfere? This would set a bad precedent."
Tu Haisheng immediately countered, "Deputy Team Leader Chu, it's not us creating trouble. The Primordial Cult has repeatedly acted maliciously and ignored our legitimate demands, even avoiding and delaying them. We need to retaliate.
'Unreasonable.'"
Chu Zhixian said, "This isn't a temper tantrum; it's a matter of international relations. Even if retaliation succeeds, what's the point? We're on Federation soil; we'll only bring trouble upon ourselves. We should focus on negotiations."
Tu Haisheng solemnly replied, "Deputy Team Leader Chu, we've dealt with the Federation multiple times. You should know the right way to act here. If you don't retaliate, will you just keep being targeted?
I believe Director Chen's actions are correct. It's because of his retaliation that we can show enough strength in negotiations.
The Federation has a responsibility to be a good host. If they fail, we don't mind being a bad guest.
Speaking of this negotiation, do you remember that it was the Federation who initiated it? Our willingness to respond should be met with greater concessions from them, not us compromising."
Chu Zhixian said, "There should be limits. The Federation has already apologized; we don't need to be overly aggressive."
Tu Haisheng said sternly, "That's because it wasn't us who were affected, but the Second Delegation."
Jiang Hongzhi then said, "This is a task the International Investigation Corps has asked us to assist with. We have a good relationship with them, and the Second Investigation Team has the right to decide their actions. Reporting to us is a sign of respect.
Negotiations are indeed our primary task, but the dignity of the country and the Delegation members always comes first. We must be respected."
He told the assistant, "Reply to the Second Delegation that we are aware of the situation and support all reasonable actions."
The assistant nodded and immediately went to send the message.
For the past few days, Chen Chuan had been touring the city almost daily. Today, he was on a boat on the Yidu River, watching the sunset.
At this moment, Commander Xie's voice rang out in his boundary token: "Director Chen, the First Delegation has responded. I submitted the report for the international investigation two minutes ago. Be careful."
Chen Chuan thanked him, then stood up, looking in the direction of Cuikelan Dainei Lake. Now that the formalities were in place, it was time to act.
He picked up the Xuejun Blade, and the blade seemed to sense his mood, trembling slightly. The red scarf on the hilt fluttered.
He said to Gui Zihan, "Group Leader Gui, you'll be in charge of the protection here after I leave."
Gui Zihan nodded solemnly.
Chen Chuan's body was enveloped in light and slowly ascended.
As soon as he moved, the airship and security personnel following him noticed and immediately sent warnings through their Domain devices:
"Mr. Chen, the use of fighter abilities and any travel methods other than the specified ones are not allowed near the Federation. Please stop your current actions immediately.
Repeat, please stop your current actions immediately..."
Chen Chuan ignored them, and in a flash, he disappeared from their sight.
A while later, they heard a series of thunderous sounds in the sky, and the river began to churn.
Everyone's expressions turned tense. The captain immediately shouted to the rear, "Quick, send a report!"
To truly monitor Chen Chuan, they would need at least a Throne Fighter, which was impossible. They couldn't restrict his movements, so the people following him were merely symbolic.
Although they were ordered to closely watch the Delegation members, especially Chen Chuan, they didn't think he would do anything. This was the Federation capital; no one dared to act openly.
But when Chen Chuan truly took action, they felt a wave of fear. Just thinking about the destructive power of such a person made their scalps tingle.
Chen Chuan arrived at Great Snail Island in a matter of moments. He looked down at a small mountain called Luoshan Peak.
He had already scouted the location and knew that the seed had come here.
Commander Xie submitted the report two minutes ago, and the Primordial Cult received the notification almost simultaneously.
They were both surprised and angry, not expecting Dashaun to dare to act. However, they hadn't been completely unprepared over the past few days.
They had set up some rituals here and dispatched a powerful person to guard the area.
Chen Chuan's gaze swept over a concealed and sealed entrance. The seed was enveloped in purple aura, so even after several days, the traces it left were still clear in his perception.
The traces led deep into the mountain, indicating that the Rift was inside.
He could sense people hiding in some concealed watchtowers, observing him.
He ignored them and ascended higher.
The people in the watchtowers watched him nervously, unsure of his intentions. From their angle, they could see the sun slowly setting behind Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan extended his hand toward the entrance, and a faint glow appeared in his palm.
The observers were puzzled, while those who understood the situation were filled with fear.
In the next instant, as the sun touched the horizon, a blinding light flashed, illuminating the sky as if it were daytime again.
The light struck the mountain's interior, and at the same moment, various Central City observation posts detected the light, simultaneously sounding the Domain danger alarms.
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(End of Chapter)
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