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Chapter 942: The Rising Storm
Chapter 942: The Rising Storm
As the airship descended, the members of the investigation team did not disembark but remained seated around the long table in the main cabin, their expressions solemn.
The leader of the team, Solrakson, was a native of Ring Island, sixty-nine years old with silver hair in a mountain-like shape on his forehead and a stubbly chin. Despite his age, he exuded vigor, his blue eyes were stern and deep, and his demeanor suggested that he was a strict and difficult person to deal with.
Just moments ago, they had received the latest news from Jinbei Province. Last month, another being from the other side had been discovered and eliminated in Jinbei Province Central City.
Even without the gap, the Ring of the World often had beings leaking through from the other side. As the two worlds drew closer, more and more rifts were being born, which was not unusual. However, the occurrence of such an event at this critical juncture warranted their attention.
Solrakson spoke gravely, "I recall that this is already the third crossing event since the appearance of the gap in Jinbei Province."
An investigator with distinct Eastern Continent features responded, "They should all be those who escaped through the gap during the last incident in the Ring of the World. For now, it seems they still have the capability to handle the situation."
Solrakson did not agree or disagree.
Another investigator at the table pointed downward with his index finger and spoke sternly, "I don't share that view. The gap may be sealed, but are there only this many bugs that crawled in? Can Jinbei Province handle it properly now? Can we guarantee there won't be any problems in the future? We should be aware that they just overthrew the Municipal Parliament, and the current political situation is highly unstable. International opinions are criticizing them, and even within Daxun, there are too many opposing voices."
"Can the governance of the Government Hall continue normally? The situation is extremely dangerous! We must not take this lightly and must shoulder our responsibilities! We cannot let this place become the breach for the other side to invade us!"
As he spoke, his emotions grew more intense, and he pounded the table, creating a loud banging sound.
The investigator in front of him clarified, "We need to investigate the situation in Jinbei Province first before making any conclusions. It's too early to say anything now; this is exactly what we should be doing."
He brought over a stack of paper materials, "These are the latest data provided by Daxun. I had them printed, please take a look."
The investigators picked up the materials, which detailed the events that had transpired during this period and provided an overview of the current situation in Central City. To the team's surprise, the materials did not depict a chaotic and conflict-ridden scene as they had expected. It was no wonder they had such thoughts, as they had witnessed too much over the years.
However, the materials presented a thriving and prosperous image instead.
If the situation were true, their perception of the Government Hall in Jinbei Province might have improved.
An elderly man wearing gold-rimmed glasses reviewed the materials and then set them down, "Written records are static, and they can be altered. Even if it's true, could it be temporary? Or is this just a show for us? We need to conduct a thorough and detailed observation."
Meanwhile, on another airship, two robust figures, both members of the investigation team and renowned fighters, sat at a table.
One of them was Eldrik Scalerson, a world-famous fighter, forty-six years old with ice-blue eyes and deep brown hair. His large hands were calloused, and his demeanor exuded calmness and restraint. He sat like an unmovable mountain.
Across from him was a young man with slightly curly, shoulder-length hair, appearing relaxed and natural. This was Ignatius Kolva, also a world-renowned fighter, possessing a solid build and exuding confidence and vitality.
They did not participate in the team's specific discussions as their responsibility was to assess and monitor the current martial situation in Jinbei Province.
In their view, the form of the government system was not crucial; it was merely a tool to provide basic order and security. The real foundation for maintaining stability in Central City was martial power.
However, fighter information was typically highly confidential, as it involved the interests of various nations and even the fighters themselves. Even as members of the investigation team, they would not have access to this information in advance.
So, it was not until this morning that they obtained detailed data from the Fighter Council.
"Currently, two fighters are stationed in Jinbei Province Central City," Scalerson began in a deep and resonant voice.
"One is Yao Zhiyi, the principal of Wu Yi Academy and a veteran fighter. He has guarded Jinbei Province for over twenty years, and his strength is average. Due to his position in the academy, he has a wide network and can be trusted to faithfully fulfill his duties. He has never made a mistake."
"The other..."
His gaze shifted to the table, "...is Chen Chuan, the head of the Security Affairs Office."
In that corner, there was only a small portion dedicated to Yao Zhiyi's photos and information, while the rest was filled with photos and records about Chen Chuan.
There were records of him defeating Conquering General Wei Guozhan of the Former Imperial House, easily defeating members of the Precision Cult, Long Xiang, in combat. There were also records of his consecutive victories against Blade Sect members in Besa Khanate, his special operations in Beishan Province, and his fight against Bai Gu in Whitebird District...
Additionally, there were photos of him destroying a monster airship after returning from the Convergence Zone, and images of him eliminating active consciousnesses in Heron and Mallard Districts. Every scene was filled with tension and destructive power.
Scalerson spoke solemnly, "He only became a fighter last year, and immediately after breaking the limit, he displayed an extremely aggressive style. He seems to be a person who advocates for martial power above all else. Up until now, he should have already crossed paths with no less than ten fighters, and at least half of them died at his hands."
In his opinion, this was an astonishing record.
But it was also a deeply unsettling one.
It's worth noting that the fighters stationed in Central City are usually one or two, with slight adjustments based on specific situations and geographical locations, but they rarely exceed two.
Some fighters might not encounter this many others in a year, let alone a decade. But Chen Chuan?
This is just the publicly available data. Whether there are more unrevealed records is unknown. Fighters typically avoid unnecessary consumption, so they tend to stay still unless necessary. If Chen Chuan's situation were to be made public, people might agree that he's a battle maniac.
Corva observed with interest, "Impressive, isn't it?"
Scalerson's expression grew heavy.
"Within a short time, multiple fighters have died here. This is undoubtedly a significant security issue. These fighters' deaths have weakened the security defenses of the entire world."
Corva shrugged, "According to the data, most of those people were security disruptors themselves. In most cases, Chen Chuan was acting in self-defense. He was appointed by the Daxun government, and his work has been orderly since he took office, without any apparent flaws."
"It's his position that worries me," Scalerson said gravely. "His actions against the ocean's waves and Anyao Pavilion are clearly to help the Daxun government and the Linax Federation compete for maritime interests. Right there, he and another fighter serving the National Enterprise killed another fighter. Such intra-clan conflict and killing could have been avoided."
Corva disagreed, "But he's a Daxun citizen. Isn't it right for him to work for Daxun? Scalerson, he's not like us. They should serve their nation's interests first."
"In the 1619 book, there's no mistake!"
"At least when he was there, Jinbei Province's security had no vulnerabilities. His martial power is strong, so shouldn't we be happy about that?"
Scalerson shook his head, clearly disagreeing with this view. He spoke solemnly, "It's his martial power that worries me. Once he gets used to this style of doing things, more fighters will die at his hands in the future. This is a concerning trend."
"Corva, you're only seeing the present. But with more fighters dying meaninglessly, the entire defensive line's strength is weakened."
Corva shrugged again, not continuing the debate. He felt that his concern was the immediate security issue. The rest? They couldn't manage it.
As long as Chen Chuan had the ability to handle it, whatever he did was right. Why bother managing so much? But his partner had a strong sense of moral responsibility, always taking the security of the world upon himself. He believed that various nations should not waste their combat power in meaningless intra-clan conflicts, so he felt he should strive to mitigate all disputes and ensure the investigation organization functions as it should.
But this isn't the era of the Grand Alliance anymore, he thought. How could it be possible to let various nations put aside their disputes? Furthermore, is the investigation team truly free from any political influence from any country? That's not certain.
But...
Forget it.
He rested his hands behind his head and leaned back. Let his partner do as he pleased; strength decides who's right.
At this moment, below the Anchor Tower, Qi Weizhao led a group of government hall officials waiting underneath. However, after the airship landed, the members of the investigation team inside didn't appear for a long time, which caused some dissatisfaction among the officials.
Qi Weizhao didn't show any unusual reaction. He was clear that what they needed to do now was not opposition but cooperation, as opposition would be unfavorable for himself.
Because the international investigation authority was granted by various nations, carrying the great righteousness of maintaining the World Ring. Under this recognized value, not only Daxun but even the Linax Federation and the Norlund Northern Alliance, if there were problems, the investigation team would still go to investigate.
Once the procedure started, it required international supervision. In fact, accompanying them on this trip were observers sent by various countries and some news media personnel from other countries. However, they didn't have airspace flight rights, so they needed to go through Daxun's review before entering.
They had already prepared many contingency plans for how to handle this investigation.
At this moment, he saw the cabin door of the airship slowly opening, and a team of guards walked out.
He said to Secretary Officer Qiao Yang, "Inform Chen Chuan that the investigation team is out. If he has time, let's meet first. In the following period, we'll have a lot of interaction with them."
Qiao Yang said, "Yes, I'll inform Chen Chuan immediately."
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(End of Chapter)
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