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Chapter 781: The Smoke Settles and Returns to Unity
Chapter 781: The Smoke Settles and Returns to Unity
The massive monster airship tore into countless fragments in the air, as if lingering for a moment before the torn airbags, with unspent smoke and fireworks, scattered and fell from the sky.
Occasionally, there were specially designed explosive shells that detonated only after being thrown far away, causing continuous rumbling and flashes in the air, as if igniting countless fireworks in an instant.
In the Municipal Parliament Building, two councilors who had been watching the spectacle with wine glasses in hand were now stunned.
The screen in front of them continued to flicker, perhaps due to the explosion of the monster airship, or perhaps influenced by that burst of light.
"What is that? What the hell is that?"
Both of them felt a sense of unease rising within, sensing that the situation was slipping out of their control and beyond their comprehension.
At this moment, one of the councilor's Border Token began to flicker, indicating an urgent signal was incoming. They answered the call, and a series of disjointed, fuzzy sounds could be heard, as if heavily interfered with, only allowing them to make out words like "withdraw... fighter..."
But even these words became unintelligible, leaving only a hissing noise.
Irritated, one of them asked, "What the hell did he just say?"
The other councilor's face turned slightly pale. "That... that... it's a fighter..."
"A fighter? That's... a fighter?!"
The councilor across from him finally reacted, his expression a mix of disbelief and mockery, as if they were playing a joke on him.
After a moment, he slammed his glass onto the ground, red wine splattering everywhere. He cursed, "I sent people out to capture them, I even issued a wanted notice! And now they're telling me that the one I'm after is a fighter?!"
But after venting, he was enveloped by a deep sense of terror.
The higher up one goes, the clearer it becomes how much influence a fighter can have and the destructive power they possess. If they had known they were up against a fighter, they would never have taken such drastic measures, no, they wouldn't have even considered using force! The problem was that all attack orders were issued through them, so if this fighter were to retaliate, it would be reasonable, and what could they use to stop him?
His eyes bloodshot, he thought, "It's not just us, there's also the Parliament. They must help us stop him, they can't abandon us, or we'll all die together!"
At this moment, not only were they in a panic, but the entire Parliament was in disarray.
Many councilors, who had been proud of their bold move, suddenly realized with horror that the person they thought they could easily intimidate was a fighter, and this fighter had fearlessly displayed his strength and destructive power within the Central City.
It was rare for a fighter to make such a move in the Central City, as fighters usually wouldn't waste their energy on things of no value, and most fighters were under certain restrictions due to agreements and self-imposed constraints.
The crucial point was the latter—if a fighter chose not to be bound, there was no stopping them unless an equally powerful force was present to counter and restrain them. And right now, no one knew what Chen Chuan intended to do next.
They also didn't know if this was the Government Hall's doing, which was what terrified them the most. They had been concerned about this matter from the start.
If the situation were allowed to escalate, it might descend into an abyss of unknown depth.
A councilor shouted, "Activate 'Web Guardian'! We must activate 'Web Guardian'!" This was the active consciousness entity under their control, and currently, only it could provide them with a sense of security.
With this decision, many calmed down slightly, believing the situation wasn't as dire as it seemed, and that it could still be salvaged. They immediately made a series of arrangements.
First, they revoked all false accusations and investigations against Chen Chuan, knowing they couldn't expect him to restrain himself while they attacked his reputation and interests.
Simultaneously, they ordered all media outlets under the Parliament to clarify that the entire incident was a misunderstanding, that the so-called detected contamination wouldn't harm citizens, and that the Emergency Affairs Center had made a grave mistake. All subsequent actions were taken without the Parliament's knowledge.
To distance themselves, they could sacrifice the two main responsible councilors to appease Chen Chuan's anger, ensuring he had no reason to lash out publicly.
Though these actions were self-defeating, the situation forced their hand.
Next, they contacted the Union and the Linakses Federation, seeking their support and help to suppress the matter as much as possible.
well, the entire Speaker sat there, watching the councilors' heated discussion, but he remained mostly silent. He stood up and walked into another conference room, where a man wearing sunglasses awaited.
The man looked at the Speaker and smiled, "Mr. Speaker, you don't seem nervous at all."
The Speaker sat down and said, "I'm not nervous because of the unique nature of the Fusion Land. The Government Hall can't openly disclose the situation to the public, so their military victory in the Fusion Land won't directly translate into political advantage, unlike when they destroyed the Sky Wheel."
(End of Chapter 781)
In the face of an imbalance, it's only natural to be concerned about high-level combat power, which has been a worry of ours. But I believe your faction can provide us with assistance in this regard."
The man across from him smiled gently, "Does Speaker Quan have such confidence in us?"
Speaker Quan replied, "Your faction knows that I've always maintained an accepting attitude towards you, and I've consistently supported your development in the central city. I believe you can sense our friendly attitude."
Twenty years ago, he was already a councilor, and he was well aware of the Pure School's significant influence in Jinbei Province back then. It was only after a sudden change that they completely withdrew, and behind this incident, there were hints of the Fusion Sect and the Refinement Sect's involvement.
Since then, the central city of Jinbei Province has been an important base for the Fusion Sect and the Refinement Sect. These factions would certainly not want the Pure School to return.
Now that a fighter from the Pure School has appeared, if the two factions do not respond, it will only allow the Pure School to continue growing stronger. So, unlike those councilors, he wasn't in a hurry. He knew that the first ones to be restless would be these two factions.
The man smiled and said, "Speaker Quan, we've always had a good cooperation, and we also think maintaining the current situation is ideal. But factional fighting is something we must strive to avoid, and the overall environment doesn't permit it either. I'm sure you understand."
Speaker Quan nodded, "That's only natural."
However, let me say this from a bystander's perspective, "If I were you, I'd first find a way to calm this fighter's anger. At any time, offending a fighter is unwise, regardless of whether our fighter arrives or not, some necessary costs must be paid."
In the 1619 book, there's no mistake in the version I read!
He emphasized, "I'm talking about substantial costs. Because, from what I understand, fighters don't want to see any fighter, even an opponent, being treated unfairly."
Speaker Quan's heart skipped a beat. He considered for a moment and said carefully, "I'll make the necessary arrangements for this matter."
In the Processing Bureau Square, all the distant airships came to a halt, witnessing such an astonishing scene. No one dared to fire carelessly anymore."
Fragments and remnants of the monster airship continued to fall, but in a short while, a layer of black ash covered the ground around the square.
Chen Chuan stood in the middle of the square, and within several dozen meters of him, there was no falling ash, making the empty space around him very noticeable. This scene was witnessed by countless people at that moment.
Far away, Xu Chanan and the others looked up, witnessing the scattered flames and falling ash, feeling both awe and a sense of relief.
Lv Captain was stunned for a while, then suddenly grabbed Xu Chanan's shoulder and said excitedly, "Xu Captain, Old Xu, he is... a fighter, right? You knew it beforehand, didn't you? Didn't you?" He was a bit incoherent for a moment.
Xu Chanan understood his excitement and said, "Do you remember who we returned with on the way here?" At that time, I already had my suspicions.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Lv Captain nodded vigorously.
Hai Captain and Hu Captain looked at each other, seeing the shock and uncontrollable joy in each other's eyes.
They weren't from the Processing Bureau, and after returning to the central city, they still had to report to the Defense Department and the Government Affairs Department. But due to their past camaraderie, they had come along this time. However, they never expected to witness such a scene.
A fighter...
As Tier Three Combatants, few people understood the significance of these words better than them.
Chen Chuan didn't bother with the airships that had stopped nearby and turned to walk towards the Processing Bureau. The other team members quickly gathered around him.
At that moment, in an armored vehicle across the square, a field creature was responsible for broadcasting the situation. Inside, one of the hosts who had come along gritted her teeth and, amidst her colleagues' exclamations, opened the car door, kicked off her high heels, and boldly ran across the street barefoot. She called out to Chen Chuan's back, "Mr. Chen!"
Chen Chuan turned to look at her.
The host immediately spoke faster, "Mr. Chen, you're the supervisor of the Processing Bureau, right? With such power, do you have the right to deprive these combat law enforcement officers of their lives without any regard?"
Chen Chuan said, "In fact, I do." He waved his hand, and a jade stone card flew up and inserted itself not far from the host's body. It was an Infinite Defense Card!
He calmly said, "To launch an infinite defense counterattack against an unjust attacker is a right granted to me by the state." After saying this, he turned and walked away, and behind him, including Xu Chanan and the other captains, as well as dozens of team members, followed in his footsteps with synchronized steps.
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Chapter end
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