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Chapter 947: The Shocking Press Conference on Skrull
Chapter 947: The Shocking Press Conference on Skrull
After a long and anxious wait, the 10 minutes finally passed, and the conference officially began.
Emperor Manina of the Solar Empire, his face glowing with excitement, stepped up to the podium and loudly addressed the eager, antsy journalists below: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have a major announcement to make!"
He paused, scanning the room, then stepped back to stand beside the silver-skinned woman, introducing her:
"This is Mona, a peak god-tier powerhouse from the Silver People. She will be joining us on Skrull to help us win the war against Earth's humans!"
Manina emphasized the words "peak god-tier" to underscore Mona's formidable strength.
Upon hearing this, everyone—whether they were the journalists in the room, the online viewers, or even Cindy Doppeler and Emperor Hongwu—was stunned! This Silver Person was a peak god-tier powerhouse, just like War Inspector Link.
More importantly, she wasn't neutral; she was joining the Skrull side!
This was terrifying! It was like adding a massive weight to one end of a balanced scale, causing it to tip dramatically!
The journalists below were speechless, their mouths agape, and the room fell silent.
Manina was pleased with their reactions.
He smiled and continued, "Currently, the war situation is slightly unfavorable for us.
The growth of Earth's strong individuals has exceeded our estimates, and Su Yu's rapid development has led to the loss of two seventh-tier powerhouses at Mount Kilimanjaro's Psychic Spring. I'm sure everyone is aware of this incident.
At this rate, we can still win the war against Earth, but it won't be an easy victory.
However, with the addition of Lady Mona, everything changes!
Lady Mona is a peak god-tier super powerhouse! The Silver People have sent her to help us win the war more easily!
I am confident that we will win this war smoothly and with ease!
Please trust us. The United Government will not let you down!"
With that, Manina concluded his speech.
His words were carefully crafted.
Manina did not reveal the true reason the Silver Federation had sent a peak god-tier powerhouse.
Instead, he said, "The Silver People have sent a peak god-tier powerhouse to help us win the war against Earth's humans more easily."
This statement was highly misleading.
The audience would feel that the Silver Federation was supporting the Skrulls, sending help as soon as they encountered difficulties, as if the Silver People were backing them from behind.
This rhetoric was far from the truth, especially devastating for the anti-war faction.
With this event, the pro-war faction could argue, "The Silver Federation has sent reinforcements to help us win the war against Earth. Are you still against the war? Do you want to go against the Silver Federation?"
Everyone knew that the Skrulls wouldn't dare to oppose the Silver Federation; it would be like lighting a candle in a privy—looking for trouble.
This was Manina's ultimate move against the anti-war organizations!
...
After Manina's speech, the entire Skrull network, centered around the live broadcast, erupted in shock!
The viewers who had watched the press conference were passionately discussing:
"This is incredible! A peak god-tier powerhouse is joining our side!"
"A peak god-tier is equivalent to three or four regular god-tiers, and this one is from the Silver Federation. She must be even stronger than our local god-tiers! I wouldn't be surprised if she's several times stronger!"
"That means she's equivalent to a dozen or even several dozen god-tiers?!"
"Earthlings, prepare to taste the wrath of the Silver Grandfathers!"
"Earthlings should just surrender; there's no shame in it."
"It looks like the Silver Federation is still supporting us. As soon as they saw we were in trouble, they sent a weight that could tip the scales!"
"The Silver Federation is clearly on our side; otherwise, they wouldn't have let us take the Psychic Springs on Earth first."
"This world is truly surreal. We were just arguing online about stopping the war, and now the Silver Federation sends such a powerful reinforcement."
"Indeed, what reason do we have to stop the war against Earth?"
"I want to hear what Cindy Doppeler has to say. Will she still oppose the war?"
"Probably not, haha."
...
At the same time, Manina and Cindy Doppeler were also visibly shaken.
This has really blown up!
How did the Silver Federation send a peak god-tier powerhouse?
At the pinnacle of the Saint Silver Federation, a god-tier powerhouse. Good grief, are they really trying to ensure the Blue Planet's defeat?
However, after a brief moment of thought, Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang quickly spotted the flaw in the situation.
"That's not right, this isn't as simple as it seems," Emperor Hongwu said seriously during the video call.
"What do you mean?" Cindy Doppler immediately asked.
Cindy Doppler had indeed been frightened by the term "god-tier pinnacle." It even made her doubt her own judgment and the path she had chosen to oppose the alliance.
Now, hearing Emperor Hongwu's skepticism, she clung to it like a drowning person grasping a lifeline, quickly asking for more.
"Think about it," Emperor Hongwu analyzed carefully. "During the previous visits from Blue Planet's high-ranking individuals, they could have massacred our planet's ordinary citizens. For example, Cao Cao, a god-tier pinnacle, could have wreaked havoc, destroying city after city on our planet.
"But the high-ranking individuals from the Blue Planet didn't carry out such massacres. Do you know why?"
"I know," Cindy Doppler nodded, starting to understand. "I heard from Xu Xiaotian that it's due to the 'Principle of Fair War' established by the Sacred Hymn. Oh, I see where this is going..."
A flash of insight struck Cindy Doppler, and everything became clear.
"Since you understand the 'Principle of Fair War,' this makes things much easier," Emperor Hongwu continued his analysis.
"According to this principle, the Sacred Hymn ensures a basic level of fairness in the war.
"If the Saint Silver Federation suddenly gifted a god-tier pinnacle to the Skrulls, and it was a one-sided gift, that would be a significant unfairness!
"So my guess is that something must have happened on the Blue Planet's side, such as the return of Emperor Xin, who might have bestowed an extremely powerful weapon, significantly boosting their strength.
"To maintain the balance of the war, the Saint Silver Federation sent a god-tier pinnacle to the Skrulls.
"Do you think this makes sense?"
"Uh... Yes, it does!" Cindy Doppler nodded.
If that was the case, everything would make sense.
Because of the 'Principle of Fair War,' the Saint Silver Federation wouldn't just randomly gift a god-tier pinnacle to the Skrulls.
If they did, they would have to give something equally powerful to the Blue Planet to maintain balance.
This meant their concerns were unfounded, and the current war situation wouldn't drastically change.
"But Manina's move was truly impressive!" Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but admire his opponent's strategy.
"By playing this card, Manina has likely misled most people into believing that the Saint Silver Federation is openly supporting the Skrulls.
"And the Skrulls look up to the Saint Silver Federation as their leaders.
"If we conduct a public opinion poll in a few days, the support for the anti-alliance organization and opposition to this war might drop to less than 5%."
In the past day, the support rate for the anti-alliance organization had surged from 12% to 78%, a very promising trend!
But with Manina's move, it was likely that only their core supporters would continue to back the anti-alliance organization.
For the Skrulls, the Saint Silver Federation was a deity. How could they dare to defy the divine will?
"Yes!" Cindy Doppler sighed. "Manina's move was too clever. Now, no one will care about the two Seventh-Rank powerhouses who just died. Even if we bring up their deaths, the joint government can claim it was a necessary sacrifice.
"So, Your Majesty Makaton, what should we do now?"
"Hmm..." Emperor Hongwu thought deeply for a moment.
After a long pause, he slowly said, "For now, let's hold our position.
"Calculate the time, and the next batch of high-ranking Blue Planet powerhouses should be arriving soon. Once they get here, we can verify if our suspicions are correct before making any decisions."
"Alright," Cindy Doppler sighed.
"But we can also do this," Emperor Hongwu shifted his tone. "Right now, the Skrull people generally don't know about the 'Principle of Fair War.' Perhaps we can find a way to induce Manina to reveal this principle.
"Once he does, we can use this principle to our advantage and launch a counterattack when the time is right!"
"Right, that makes sense!" Cindy Doppler's eyes lit up. "If the 'Principle of Fair War' becomes common knowledge, we will have a valid reason to question why the Saint Silver Federation sent a god-tier pinnacle...
But how do we induce Manina to reveal this principle? It seems quite challenging.
"It’s fine. We can take our time and figure things out."
...
While Cindy Doppler and the Great Emperor Hongwu were discussing their counter-strategy, the press conference on Manina’s side came to an official end.
AI Sythian Blue promptly updated Manina on the current state of public opinion online.
Seeing the comments from netizens, Manina was overjoyed! Not only had he turned the tables on the unfavorable public sentiment, but he had even managed to gain an advantage! He was eager to see what tricks the Anti-Union Organization had left up their sleeves!
Manina, with a broad smile, walked over to Saint Silver Mona.
Mona was already on the verge of falling asleep, and when she noticed Manina approaching, she didn’t even bother to open her eyes.
Manina didn’t let this dampen his spirits and respectfully said, "Lady Mona, I will have my staff arrange a place for you to rest. Do you have any specific requirements for your resting place?"
"None, just make it quick," Mona yawned.
"Of course, I’ll have them take care of it immediately. I’ll send someone to show you to your resting place within a minute."
Manina gave a subtle nod to Chancellor Pell, who was standing below the stage. Pell hurried off to attend to the task.
"By the way," Mona forced her eyes open slightly and asked, "Who is the War Monitor for this conflict?"
Manina was taken aback but quickly responded, "Lady Mona, I don’t know the War Monitor’s real name. He didn’t tell me, and I didn’t dare ask. However, I do know that he is currently on Blue Star and has taken on a Blue Star name—Link."
"Link..." Mona’s eyes opened a bit wider, and a thoughtful expression crossed her face.
The name seemed familiar, but she didn’t dwell on it too much. She waved her hand and said, "I’ll pay him a visit now. Please wait here; I’ll be back shortly."
As soon as Mona finished speaking, she vanished from the spot, leaving no trace behind.
...
...
The public opinion battle on Skrull Star had come to a temporary halt.
The scene now shifts back to Blue Star, within the game "Evolution."
Su Yu was still busy networking to gather the materials he needed for his equipment.
He found himself in a surreal world, surrounded by unstable yellow-green space—this was the realm of the Illusion Worms, known as the Illusion Realm.
Morning Star, the cat, stood on his shoulder, her eyes scanning the surroundings with heightened alertness.
They had come here to obtain the core of an Illusion Worm King, which they needed for their equipment.
Currently, Su Yu stood in a massive yellow-green palace. In front of him was a colossal yellow-green worm, the size of a small mountain—the Illusion Worm Emperor Keldomox.
The Illusion Worm Emperor resembled an enlarged version of a caterpillar from Blue Star, but unlike a caterpillar, it wasn’t entirely solid. Its body existed in a state of overlapping reality and illusion, giving it both a tangible and ethereal quality.
The Illusion Worm Emperor was a divine-level being, with a power level of around middle-tier eighth rank.
Although this was his domain, he didn’t dare to be complacent with the visit of two divine-level beings—Su Yu and Morning Star.
"Human, Star Cat, what brings you here?" the Worm Emperor asked in a deep, resonant voice.
"Here’s the situation," Su Yu replied, bowing in a formal mage’s salute. "We’re here to propose an alliance with the Illusion Worms to combat the Star Birds, who have been a persistent threat in the Star Realm. Are you interested, sir?"
"Ah? Combat the Star Birds?" The Illusion Worm Emperor’s tone rose, clearly intrigued.
The Illusion Worms and the Star Birds were mortal enemies.
The first time the "Illusion Duel" was opened, Morning Star had told Su Yu their story—
The Star Birds were a dominant race in the Star Realm. Their coming-of-age ritual involved entering the Illusion Realm to capture an Illusion Worm.
To the Star Birds, Illusion Worms were the most exquisite and valuable delicacy.
Naturally, the Illusion Worms were not pleased with this ritual, but they had no choice. Their clan’s strength was insufficient to prevent the Star Birds from hunting them.
So, when Su Yu made his proposal, the Worm Emperor’s interest was immediately piqued!
However, after a brief moment of excitement, his caution kicked in.
The human and the Star Bird had no known grudges, and the Star Cat was a natural predator of the Star Bird. Why would they want to target the Star Bird clan?
Could Su Yu be lying to lure them out of the Illusion Realm?
Thus, the Illusion Worm Emperor asked cautiously, "Human, why are you leading the charge against the Star Birds? I need a reasonable explanation."
(End of Chapter)
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