Chapter 170 Chapter 170 Five in One

The federal army surrounded the rebel area tightly like an iron barrel. Countless silver metal fighter planes circled in the surrounding airspace, and their fuselages reflected a dazzling white light under the sunlight.

The entire area was shrouded in an invisible sense of oppression. The humming sounds of various machines made the surrounding air and earth trapped in dull vibrations.

The federal soldiers were on high alert, with their cannon muzzles and gun barrels all pointed at the rebel area.

This was the largest troop force in the history of the Federation. Even during the pollution cleanup, there had never been so many troops present at the same time.

Within half an hour, all equipment had been adjusted to the best condition, as if the rebel area would be engulfed in flames and razed to the ground in an instant with just one order from the commander.

The voice of the commander-in-chief of this operation, the highest-ranking official in the federal army, came from the loudspeaker. His voice was loud and majestic, carrying a suffocating, panic-inducing sense of oppression.

"Listen up, rebels inside! You are surrounded! Lay down your weapons immediately and surrender unconditionally! As long as you surrender, the Federation promises not to use force first. This is your last chance! I repeat, everyone lay down your weapons immediately and surrender unconditionally!"

This message was played over and over again in the sky above the rebel area, ensuring that it could be clearly and directly transmitted to every corner of the rebel area.

On the streets, everyone, save for the tightly wrapped Fusion Orcs on their daily patrols, had retreated to their homes. The rebels had already warned everyone to stay home to avoid accidental casualties from the Federation's weapons.

Occasionally, someone would want to go outside to see what was going on, but they would immediately be discovered by the robots and rebels patrolling the streets and then be "asked" to go back.

Struggling and escaping were futile, the warnings made people panic, and looking outside through the telescope was even more terrifying.

In fact, most people had already gotten used to this kind of life. Aside from being unable to leave their homes, the rebels provided them with much better welfare than before, even distributing free vegetables every now and then. Day by day, everyone gradually adapted.

But unexpectedly, something happened to Lord Ye Ning, and the Federation suddenly changed its mind and launched a massive siege!

This time, without Lord Ye Ning, no one is capable of mediating this crisis between the Federation and the rebels!

Everyone was filled with fear and anxiety. Judging from the current situation, if the Federation was determined to completely wipe out the rebels, the rebels would be unable to resist.

The weapons had no eyes, and the rebels wouldn't let them leave their houses for the air-raid shelters. Staying home, they felt the days dragged on like years, a torment of agony.

However, although air defense measures have been set up in all districts, this time, the federal army is so large in scale and so powerful that no matter how good the air-raid shelter is, it is estimated that it will be meaningless.

And what if the rebels are cornered and desperate, and decide to take ordinary people like them as hostages, or force them to be buried with them?

As this thought arose, the gloom hanging over everyone's hearts became heavier, and the lingering feeling of panic and despair became more intense.

The rebel soldiers who were guarding the periphery at this time and had to face the federal weapons directly did not show any expression, but all of them were very tense.

Compared with ordinary residents hiding in the houses, they were more panicked and anxious.

The news of the last underwater pollutant tide had already spread like wildfire, and all the soldiers knew that at the last moment, the rebel leaders not only abandoned the lower-level soldiers and fled on their own, but also ignited the explosives on the soldiers who were covering their retreat, leaving them to clear the way for themselves.

Although those were rebels who had long since broken away from them and loved to do evil, in the face of danger, it was common for the upper echelons to only care about themselves and use the lower echelons as a shield.

Now, they are once again in a desperate situation. What's even more terrible is that each of them has been implanted with a chip. If anyone dares to escape privately or betray the rebels, the chip will automatically detonate instantly.

Thinking of this, the soldiers felt even more desperate.

Coupled with the dense weapons all around and the warning sounds that were played in a loop, urging them to surrender immediately, fear was always there, so every minute and every second of their patrol was torture.

They had no idea how this predicament would end, let alone whether they could survive this crisis.

At the same time, on the Sea Dust Star, everyone was paying close attention to the situation.

The communications in the rebel area, which had been closed for a long time, were also completely opened at this time.

"I can already see the muzzle of the gun from my house. Is the Federation really going to ignore us ordinary people and just charge in?"

"This is so unfair! Don't our lives matter? First we were kidnapped by the rebels, and now we're being bombarded by the Federation. We're also members of Dust Star. Why should we suffer such an unprovoked disaster? Doesn't the Federation have any better solution?!"

"That's right! Not only has the Federation been slow to rescue us, but now they want us to be buried with the rebels! Why?! My children are still so young, their lives have just begun!"

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The people above are all equipped with various videos and photos from the first-person perspective.

The accusations are tearful and accompanied by first-person videos and photos.

In the photos, weapons in various districts are clearly visible. The safety of many weapons has been opened and they are in a state of being ready to go off at any time. Even if it is just an accidental discharge, it may cause unpredictable serious consequences.

What is even more distressing is that the video is accompanied by the cries of many cubs. The cubs, still with baby voices, are crying loudly in fear, and their tender faces with baby fat are full of fear and terror.

but--

"Isn't this the fault of the rebels? Why are you only blaming the Federation and not the rebels?!"

"Those with their butts twisted like this must be rebels. Didn't the Federation say that if you surrender, you'll be forgiven and receive a fair trial? If you really want to survive, force the rebels to surrender!"

"The Federation must not allow itself to be coerced by the rebels this time! They commit atrocities everywhere, and whenever they are at a disadvantage, they hold civilians hostage to threaten us. If we succumb to their threats every time, we will never be able to stop their atrocities!"

"That's right. If we had dealt with them earlier, Lord Ye Ning wouldn't be in such critical condition! Blindly giving in will only make them more arrogant and unscrupulous! What are the rebels doing now? Quickly reveal their whereabouts. Maybe we can even make up for our mistakes..."

At the same time, the Pure Human Association also issued a solemn statement, which contained unusually strong wording and a clear attitude.

"In recent years, violence against pure humans has been increasing. We are deeply saddened and outraged by this. The safety of pure humans is not only related to themselves, but also to the future of Dust Star and the vast majority of orcs. Therefore, the Pure Human Association hereby solemnly declares:

First, we strongly demand and firmly urge the Federation to swiftly investigate the truth, severely punish all those involved, ensure justice is served, and seek justice for Master Ye Ning, President of the Pure Human Association..."

Only then did everyone realize that the president of the Pure Human Association had become Ye Ning since some time ago.

But it was precisely because Ye Ning's name and profile picture were on the homepage that the statement of the Pure Human Association, which was likely to be drowned out by all the information, was able to be seen by more people.

At the end of this statement, all the things related to the premature death of pure humans in recent decades are included.

The pure humans who seemed to be well protected were either killed by the enraged Emperor Dragon or suffered various accidents. The most recent incident was that they were drugged by other pure humans and died prematurely.

These things were laid out all at once, and even if everyone had seen them before, it would still be shocking to watch them again.

Everyone's determination to wipe out the rebels was strengthened again.

At this time, in the rebel area, the long-lost countdown appeared again in the sky on all sides.

But this time the countdown time is only one hour.

【00:55:25】

In stark contrast to the anxiety of ordinary people and soldiers in the rebellious area, Hu Ding was at this time calmly leading the senior leaders to the armory at the bottom of the military headquarters.

This is almost the first place they come to count after occupying this place.

Now Hu Ding suddenly brought them here, and everyone was a little confused.

Hu Ding came to a seemingly ordinary wall, first felt around the wall carefully, accurately turned a few buttons hidden in the dark, and then completed a series of complex and rigorous fingerprint, iris and other biometric verification processes.

With a crisp sound of movement, the door that had never been opened was finally slowly opened.

Everyone followed Hu Ding in one after another. As soon as they stepped into the warehouse, they were stunned by the scene before them.

The armory of nearly 10,000 square meters is like stepping into the future world.

The entire space, from the walls to the floor, is painted in pure white. The ground is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the evenly distributed white cold lights on the ceiling, creating a transparent and bright atmosphere.

But when I walked in, I couldn't see my reflection.

In such a large space, from the outside to the inside, rows of neatly arranged suspended weapon racks were neatly distributed in various areas. All weapons were placed in specific grooves.

The weapon racks were each wrapped in a pale pink energy shield. Up close, one could clearly see the flickering energy particles. Occasionally, tiny flashes of lightning flashed by like silver snakes, a stark reminder of the power of these protective shields.

Before entering, Hu Ding emphasized: "Don't touch it casually before I remove the restriction."

After saying this, Hu Ding walked straight to the main console and placed his palms on the operating table. The next second, the lights on the console naturally lit up, and a fine red scanning light quickly climbed up from the table surface, along his arm, and spread across his entire body in the blink of an eye.

After a series of operations, Hu Ding finally lifted some of the restrictions in the area.

The man in black beside him had an irrepressible excitement in his eyes. He could no longer suppress his curiosity and quickly stepped forward to pick up the strange-looking weapon beside him. "What kind of weapon is this? I've never seen it before."

The moment he picked up the weapon, the electronic panel next to it lit up instantly, and a three-dimensional model in proportion to the real object showed Hu Lai. The model displayed the structure of the weapon in a dynamic form, and the weapon's parameters, performance data and instructions for use were listed in detail around it.

He rubbed his eyes, a little unconvinced by the detailed parameters. He had been the first to use every weapon they had developed, but this weapon, whether it was its energy output rate, rate of fire, range, or sustained combat capability, was jaw-dropping.

"How is this possible? How is this possible!" another older executive nearby muttered to himself, his voice trembling with shock. "Look at its energy output rate! It's over ten times higher than the most advanced weapon on Dust Star! How is this possible?!"

As he muttered to himself, he excitedly and quickly checked other weapons.

The other man in black also trembled slightly, his eyes shining as he repeatedly examined the weapons in his hands. "With these weapons, the Federation has nothing to fear. Our strength will be elevated to a level no one can imagine!"

"Let's see how those people from the Federation can still flaunt their power in front of us! Times have changed, and it's time for us to let them taste the feeling of being crushed by our own strength!"

"That's right. With these weapons, even if we directly break into the federal district today, it would be easy to occupy the entire federation!"

Everyone looked at Hu Ding with even more enthusiasm. No wonder Lord Hu Ding was so calm! Lord Hu Ding was indeed far-sighted. He had guessed that there would be this battle long ago and had stored a large number of weapons here in advance that were enough to reverse the entire situation.

I’m afraid even the Federation wouldn’t have thought that they actually had such a thing in their hands!

At this moment, in the eyes of everyone, Hu Ding was like a god descending to the earth, emitting a majestic aura that convinced everyone.

"Lord Hu Ding, if you have such a weapon, why didn't you take it out earlier?"

"Yes, yes. We've been worried all morning, and the people below are also uneasy and almost losing their composure. Those people from the Federation are counting down outside, and they thought we could only sit and wait for death. But they never imagined that this countdown would become their own death warrant."

"Master Hu Ding, is this what those people came up with?"

The moment the discussion reached this point, everyone turned their gaze towards the man in black. His companion's expression instantly changed, and he reached out to pull him back, while simultaneously glancing over with a warning.

The person who asked the question reacted instantly, a trace of panic flashed across his face, and he immediately shut his mouth.

Hu Ding just glanced down at everyone.

Unlike everyone else who was excited, Hu Ding remained very calm.

He stood on the platform and spoke slowly, "These weapons, whether in performance, structure, or appearance, are pinnacle creations that are 10-20 years ahead of the current technological level of Dust Star."

Everyone exclaimed in surprise.

10-20 years, what a terrifying gap!

This means that while the Federation and the various districts are still racking their brains for the upgrade of conventional weapons, they already have powerful weapons in their hands that are enough to change the world!

The man wearing glasses couldn't help but murmur, "With these, we will be invincible on the battlefield!"

"No, this is simply a dimensionality reduction attack!"

Hu Ding nodded, "However, we cannot use these weapons lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."

The crowd suddenly became agitated, and someone immediately asked loudly, "Why?"

Hu Ding looked at them. "You all know the current situation on Sea Dust. Overexploitation of resources and pollution have brought the planet's ecology to the brink of collapse. These weapons are extremely powerful. Once deployed, the impact and radiation will cause the already fragile ecosystem to collapse further, making recovery even more difficult."

He raised his hand and gently stroked the weapons on the shelf beside him. "Our goal has never been to compete with the Federation. We simply want to survive and pursue fairness. If we abuse our weapons to crush other forces for the sake of momentary gain, then Dust Planet will probably be dead. By then, even if we defeat the Federation, it will be meaningless."

Everyone fell silent after hearing this.

An elderly senior official nodded slowly and said, "Lord Hu Ding is absolutely right. The biggest difference between us and the Federation is that we sincerely fight for the future of the Orcs. They want to abandon us, but we want to save everyone. This is the fundamental reason we have come this far. Therefore, rather than defeating the Federation, protecting Dust Planet as much as possible is our most important priority. If the use of these weapons completely destroys Dust Planet, we would be putting the cart before the horse."

"But now the Federation has troops at the gates of our city, and they have no intention of letting us go. If we don't use these weapons, how are we going to resist their attack?"

Hu Ding looked ahead calmly, his gaze seemed to penetrate the wall and look further away.

"Of course we have to show our strength."

Warning broadcasts from the periphery continue.

The words "surrender immediately" echoed in everyone's mind.

But as the weapons were transported out, the soldiers on the streets, who were originally tense and in panic, were first stunned, and then burst into earth-shaking cheers.

Even the mechanical sound can hardly conceal the excitement and excitement.

When they touched these weapons with their own hands, the fear in their eyes was instantly replaced by burning fighting spirit.

[00:10:12]

The federal countdown continued, and the voices calling for everyone to surrender were played repeatedly in every corner, but at this time, no one cared about those things anymore.

The crowd gathered around these high-tech weapons, their eyes filled with amazement and pride.

"I knew it was right to choose the New Federation!"

"I've already said it, Lord Hu Ding will never abandon us. With so many high-tech weapons, we don't have to be afraid even if the entire federal army comes!"

"The Federation is going to be in big trouble now!" A young rebel waved his gun excitedly.

The federal troops outside naturally noticed the movement inside.

To everyone's surprise, the rebels not only showed no sign of surrender, but instead deployed their weapons. Meanwhile, the rebels, whose morale had been low, suddenly changed their usual behavior, cheering for some unknown reason.

The ordinary people inside naturally heard the cheers, but everyone was hiding in the room and had no idea what was happening outside.

Federal Headquarters.

Feng Jin and Lu Chuan both rushed to the vicinity of the rebel area early this morning.

Everyone gathered in front of the huge holographic projection screen.

"Ten more minutes."

What is unknown is who said it first.

This sentence seems to be hesitating and wavering, but also seems to be doubting and confirming.

In fact, everyone looks very calm on the surface, but they are actually more panicked and worried in their hearts.

Even if they were really determined to completely wipe out the rebels, they could not convince themselves to ignore the lives of so many innocent people.

Feng Jin walked to the command desk and carefully stared at the various information coming back from the big screen. "The commander-in-chief has been shouting for an hour, but the rebels haven't moved. This doesn't make sense."

Someone frowned and said, "Are they really planning to use the ordinary people inside as hostages?"

If they launch a forceful attack at that time, it will inevitably cause huge casualties.

But now that they are here, it is imperative to wipe out the rebels!

Lu Chuan noticed the retreat of the crowd and immediately said in a serious voice: "When the time comes, if the rebels still don't make any move, we will rush in as planned."

"If there are any casualties, you can come to the Xisha District. The Xisha District will definitely provide you with compensation and post-disaster relief measures."

His words sounded like he was giving orders, and as if they were the commander-in-chief of this battle. The highest leader of the federation couldn't help but look at him.

Lu Chuan noticed his gaze, but he didn't turn around. He continued to speak without looking away, "The rebels are the cancer of Sea Dust Star. Lord Ye Ning has been in danger many times because of them. If we don't deal with them today, more people will die because of them in the future!"

【00:03:00】

With three minutes left on the countdown, everyone, including those in front of the screen, became nervous.

The highest leader of the Federation picked up the loudspeaker again, and his voice was once again transmitted through the loudspeaker to the entire rebel area.

"Everyone, listen up! There are only three minutes left! This is your last chance! If you don't lay down your weapons and surrender, the Federation will launch a general offensive without hesitation! Don't be complacent. Once the attack begins, you will be powerless! Think of the innocent people around you. They shouldn't have paid the price of their lives for you. Surrender now, and the Federation will definitely show you leniency. Otherwise, you will be left with nothing but corpses, and your names will be forever nailed to your family's pillar of shame!"

[00:01:58]

With two minutes left on the countdown, the rebels were still busy with something, but they showed no sign of surrender.

【00:00:50】

Lu Chuan flicked his finger, and all the soldiers in the Xisha area immediately readjusted their fighting stances. Like a group of well-trained cheetahs, they moved swiftly and in an orderly manner.

The already tight-knit ranks now seemed like an impenetrable fortress. The soldiers in the Xisha region tensed their muscles, their concentration rapt, their eagle-like eyes revealing an unprecedented intensity of murderous intent.

【00:00:30】

Finally, Hu Ding did not let everyone wait until the last moment.

The gate to the rebel zone, which had been strictly closed for a long time, was finally completely opened.

The moment Hu Ding appeared, all weapons turned towards him at once.

Hu Ding looked calm as he slowly walked out with a group of people.

The top leader was clearly relieved. As if he had finally found his chance, he immediately declared with authority, "Hu Ding, I command you to surrender with your rebels immediately! Resistance is meaningless. As long as you cease resistance and surrender directly, the Federation will certainly show you a lenient sentence!"

Behind Hu Ding, someone chuckled.

A mechanical voice said sarcastically, "You really don't understand the situation. Now it's you who should surrender."

Behind Hu Ding, everyone brought up the weapons they had prepared long ago. He was surrounded by circles of fusion orcs, all holding the latest weapons just taken out of the warehouse.

Mu Yan continued to zoom in on the robot's camera, and finally the entire holographic screen was filled with images of the weapons in their hands and the huge weapons they had taken out.

Someone immediately asked, "What kind of weapon is this? Why does it look like this? I don't think I've seen it before."

There are weapons in the world that look so strange.

The overall appearance was very light, and the gun was longer and slenderer than previous models. However, the gun was no longer light in front and heavy in the back. Instead, it was equipped with a huge hexagonal transparent device at the front, and energy seemed to surge inside. After Mu Yan turned up the resolution completely, he actually saw a flash of moving particles inside.

The people at the Xisha District Command Headquarters also saw it. Everyone gathered in front of the command platform and asked, "Is this a new weapon specially developed by the rebels?"

The technician's fingertips moved rapidly across the keyboard, and the data on the screen scrolled rapidly. The next second, his face suddenly changed, and he blurted out, "Quantum energy fluctuations detected, the intensity level is extremely high!"

His face was filled with disbelief. After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly shifted the camera to check the other weapons. But without exception, the energy fluctuations of all the weapons in the hands of the rebels were extremely strong!

For a moment, all the technicians froze in their tracks, looking at each other in bewilderment. After they had reassured each other, someone said, "How could they have such a powerful weapon? This is completely beyond our comprehension!"

The rebels on the other side.

"We give you three minutes. It's still time to surrender now, otherwise—"

The man in black casually raised his hand, and a giant attack drone plummeted from the sky several kilometers away. It then collapsed to the ground with a deafening roar, and smoke and dust billowed all around.

And what he had in his hand was just a small pistol that looked to have no power at all!

Everyone was in an uproar.

"What the hell is that in his hand?!"

"That's the Federation's latest attack drone, said to be able to withstand all quantum beam attacks on the market. Furthermore, the interior of this unmanned drone is well-protected and completely isolated. How could it be shot down so quickly?"

"Didn't you notice? This drone didn't explode until it landed completely. Judging from the way it was damaged, its internal structure was severely damaged when the bullet entered. Secondly, the bullet must have directly interfered with its core control system, otherwise it wouldn't have instantly lost all its defenses. But as far as I know, there's currently no pistol-level weapon capable of instantly destroying such a massive attack drone."

"Just a small pistol has such great power, what about the other weapons they have -"

Everyone gasped.

"Are these new weapons secretly developed by the rebels?"

"Has the rebel army's technological level reached this level?!"

"That's impossible. I don't believe the rebels could develop such advanced weapons while roaming around everywhere. I'm afraid there's a bigger force behind them supporting them."

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Just as everyone was talking, the man in black raised a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. He casually tossed and caught the seemingly ordinary but incredibly powerful pistol in his hand, his movements full of contempt and disdain.

Then, with a look of disdain in his eyes, he raised his voice and spoke through a loudspeaker that resounded throughout the entire venue: "Look at you, you monopolized the resources of the entire Sea Dust Planet, invested countless manpower and material resources in scientific research, but in the end, what happened? Not only did you not come up with anything useful, but you also continued to act recklessly relying on the advanced technology you possess. Now you are trying to throw the dirty water caused by Lord Ye Ning's injury on us. It's simply ridiculous!"

Hu Ding glanced at the man indifferently, and the man immediately retreated behind him respectfully.

Hu Ding stood there calmly, his gaze sternly scanning the void before him. He then spoke loudly, "Today, you have no chance of winning. With the weapons in our hands, it will only take a moment to destroy you."

"The New Federation doesn't want to do this because we know that if a full-scale war breaks out, Dust Planet's already fragile ecosystem will be completely destroyed, and countless innocent lives will be lost. Since its founding, the New Federation has considered protecting Dust Planet and the well-being of all its people its highest mission. Everything we do is based on peace and the future of Dust Planet."

"The New Federation has always been patient and restrained, but today, we can no longer tolerate it..."

While Hu Ding was speaking, the attack robot that had been hovering in the sky actually attacked him!

But the next second, the bullets and laser beams shot at him seemed to be completely absorbed by an invisible energy. The bullets fell to the ground instantly, and the laser beams disappeared without a trace.

The people around Hu Ding instantly counterattacked the target, as easily as hitting a bird in the sky.

"Don't try to challenge our bottom line!" A cold and chilling mechanical voice echoed throughout the sky. "The New Federation does not wish to engage in a bloodbath. If you insist on going to war, you will face a horror far beyond your imagination. Our weapons are enough to raze your stronghold to the ground in an instant."

Ye Ning was also inside the ward at this time, keeping a close eye on the situation in the rebellious area.

In front of her was a huge holographic projection screen, linked to the Xisha District's headquarters, where she could view in detail various situations and data transmitted from the Xisha District.

Ye Ning ate spicy lotus root slices while watching the clear video uploaded on the big screen.

She really didn't expect that in addition to creating fused orcs and raising pollutants, the rebels could also research such high-end weapons.

Trying to shoot down a drone that big with that small pistol is like an ant trying to shake a tree, but the thing is, they actually succeeded.

Furthermore, the data sent back by Mu Yan and his team also showed that the weapons in the hands of the rebels were seriously over-qualified. The various districts had already stepped up their weapons research, but compared to the weapons in the hands of the rebels, the weapons they had painstakingly developed were like children's toys compared to professional military equipment.

The chili peppers today were a bit too spicy, and Ye Ning's mouth was swollen from the spiciness.

But the sour and spicy lotus root slices became more and more addictive the more you ate them. While feeling the faint burning sensation in her stomach, Ye Ning pulled the screen in front of her and carefully looked at the specific values ​​analyzed by Mu Yan and others.

People on the Internet are also discussing the weapons in the rebel area crazily.

"What kind of energy shield is that? Theoretically, an energy shield can only withstand several attacks from weapons of the same level, but just now, so many attacks were all blocked."

"Yes, I found an angle. The aircraft shot down by the rebels actually had energy shields activated, but the Federation's energy shield was so vulnerable in front of them."

"Could it be that they really weren't responsible for the recent events? The weapons they hold are so powerful. If they were responsible, they could have easily taken His Majesty Siros away in the ocean last time."

"What the hell are those people in the Federal R&D Department doing?! They're given the biggest investment every year, and yet they don't even produce a single thing!"

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After reading the news online, Ye Ning finally finished eating the last piece of spicy lotus root slices. The spiciness made the corners of her eyes slightly red, and her bright and clear eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of moisture, making them even more moist.

"I didn't expect they had such a back-up plan."

Gu Yu immediately handed her a tissue.

Ye Ning wiped her mouth and hands, then leaned back on the sofa hugging the pillow.

The rebel zone has indeed taken a brilliant step in this regard.

Before this, everyone on Dust Star believed them to be the culprits disrupting the planet's peace, and every incident seemed to confirm this conclusion. However, when they directly demonstrated their weapons, which surpassed the current level of technology and were astonishingly powerful, all their inherent perceptions were instantly overturned.

If the rebels were truly as everyone assumed, bent on evil, intent on subverting order and destroying humanity, then with the formidable force they had currently displayed, it would be easy for them to crush the orcs. They wouldn't have needed to elaborately plan their operations. In fact, they didn't abuse these weapons, nor did they launch a devastating attack immediately.

People often judge one party based on prejudice or preconceived notions, but when that party demonstrates strong strength or ability, their attitudes can shift dramatically.

So the rebel zone, which was originally regarded as a bad group, now makes everyone start to reflect on whether their previous judgment was too hasty because of the weapons display, and start to think about whether they are really a pure evil force?

For the rebel areas, this was undoubtedly an extremely successful breakthrough. It not only directly won them the opportunity to be re-examined, but also, to a certain extent, truly won them the hearts and minds of the people.

Ye Ning looked at the screen: "I knew they wouldn't be wiped out so easily, but I didn't expect them to have such advanced weapons in their hands."

She turned to look at Gu Yu and Long Qi beside her: "What do you think?"

Gu Yu frowned slightly, "It's impossible for the rebels to develop such high-tech weapons."

Not only Gu Yu thought so, all researchers had the same idea.

The sudden emergence of weapons that are more than a decade ahead of their current state of the art is simply a fantasy! It's like someone suddenly developing a supersonic aircraft in ancient times when there were only horse-drawn carriages.

Long Qi nodded slightly, his fiery red eyes becoming even deeper. "It's irrational. There must be other forces behind them supporting them."

While Dust Planet's technological development was steadily advancing, it was far from reaching the point where it could bridge such a vast technological gap in a short period of time. The rebels, constantly under surveillance and suppression, were extremely short on both scientific research resources and technical talent. They simply didn't have the resources to develop such advanced weapons.

Ye Ning leaned back on the sofa, hugging him. "There are more and more unreasonable things happening on Haichen Star."

But this is a scientific society, and she is already the most supernatural being in this world. It is impossible that someone traveled through time more than ten years later and brought weapons here.

Ye Ning sat up straight again, "I always feel like there's something I've overlooked."

She had been having this strange feeling ever since she came to the Directly Controlled Territory, as if something was about to burst out.

She adjusted the camera's perspective and said, "Let's see how the Federation reacts."

In the combat command room, all the commanders looked solemn and grim.

"If we can't find out where the rebels' weapons come from as soon as possible and find a countermeasure, how can we fight them in the future!" A commander slammed the table, his face gloomy and anxious.

The weapons displayed by the rebels were just enough to point them at their noses and tell them that they could kill them immediately if they wanted to.

That super weapon that is beyond imagination and reality is like the sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's head, which may fall at any time. When the time comes, everything they have painstakingly built will be shattered in an instant!

What if the rebels really rushed into the federal district with weapons?

They are clearly the orthodox federal army, but the weapons in their hands are even worse than those of the fleeing rebels!

"Everyone, calm down!" the supreme commander said calmly, scanning the crowd with a sharp gaze. "Panic won't solve any problems. We must take a long-term view and develop a feasible plan first."

After hearing what he said, Feng Jin immediately felt that he was talking nonsense.

It's the same whether I said it or not, it's all a bunch of empty and false stuff.

"There's no viable plan. Their weapons are so far ahead of ours that even the latest defenses are useless against them." The commander of another district was dismayed, his voice dripping with despair. "Our soldiers are practically defenseless against that kind of weaponry. This battle is impossible!"

"There is still good news." Lu Chuan said: "The rebels don't seem to want to make things out of control, otherwise they would have launched a full-scale attack long ago."

Feng Jin also stood up and said, "Lord Ye Ning is in imminent danger. Regardless of whether we can wipe them out today, they must give us an explanation!"

After saying that, Feng Jin walked out in a hurry.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan immediately followed.

"What are you going to do!" Behind the two of them, the federal commander's urgent shout came.

They didn't care whether the rebels wanted to start a war or not. If a war really broke out, the rebels would only take over the federally administered areas first. At that time, it wouldn't matter whether they called it the New Federation or something else.

But the prerequisite is that Ye Ning must not be in any danger.

Otherwise, once they really replace the Federation, this technological gap will inevitably be opened up to other areas of Dust Star.

By then, the Xisha area will sooner or later catch up with them and completely annihilate them!

Not long after the two of them left, a Xisha District soldier hurried over, saluted, and eagerly reported, "Commander, the rebels have sent a communication, saying they are willing to work with us to jointly find the real culprit who injured Lord Ye Ning, and a treatment!"

Lu Chuan and Feng Jin exchanged a glance, and Feng Jin said without hesitation, "Promise them, we'll get ready and set off immediately."

On the other side, Hou Lin and the others were working overtime to search the municipality.

Ye Ning suddenly fainted. After thinking about it, they still felt that the main clue should start from the parliament hall.

From the glass protective cover to the tables, chairs and benches placed inside, and even the ceremonial orcs who received Ye Ning that day, all became the core targets of the investigation.

These investigations can be said to have a ripple effect on the entire body.

Ye Ning's condition is unclear and the doctors are helpless. The best way is to find the source and then prescribe the right medicine, so no one dares to slack off.

Therefore, all those involved in the investigation rushed between various laboratories and intelligence collection points, hoping to find even a tiny clue from the massive amount of information.

Even the people of the usually arrogant Federal Territory did not dare to express any opinions at this time.

Hou Lin's condition was even worse, as if he had gone mad. Although he wasn't unkempt, anyone who made eye contact with him would be startled.

Because his eyes were horribly red, as if they were stained with blood. Both eyes were filled with red bloodshot, and the shrewdness of the past was gone without a trace.

When Yang Zhou was called over again, Hou Lin was pulling a man's clothes and pushing him against the wall.

This was the fourth time he had dealt with this kind of thing in the past two days.

Yang Zhou immediately walked over, "Hou Lin, you——"

The moment Hou Lin turned his head, Yang Zhou suddenly saw his bloodshot eyes and actually stopped in his tracks.

He has always been close to Ye Ning. Under this situation, Yang Zhou couldn't help but feel worried and suspicious about Ye Ning's situation.

Yang Zhou pushed his glasses and said seriously, "Hou Lin, put him down!"

"This is their company's top research secret, and I really can't disclose it to you at will."

Hou Lin closed his eyes and put the man down. "I just want the production process and the raw material channels."

His voice was very hoarse and had an unprecedented roughness.

"If the Federation can't even wipe out the rebels, what else can it do?"

Yang Zhou stepped forward and helped the company executive down, then turned to look at Hou Lin, "You should go and have a good rest."

Hou Lin laughed sarcastically, and then his face was full of contempt and anger. He said coldly: "Ye Ning is in danger, and you can actually rest?"

"I almost forgot that in your eyes, Ye Ning is just a tool to grow plants and share your responsibilities and pressures. Now her life or death is uncertain, and yet you are so indifferent and even want to take a break!"

Yang Zhou said calmly, "I'm the mayor of the direct-controlled area. I don't have the time to clean up your mess here all the time. I've already told District Chief Heyang about the method that can effectively treat Lord Ye Ning. The decision rests with District Chief Heyang."

Yang Zhou lost his usual composure and instantly assumed a commanding presence. "Lady Ye Ning is in trouble in the Directly Controlled Area. I'm more concerned about her safety than any of you. But that's no excuse for you to continually defy federal law and endanger and disrupt the normal lives of the people in the Directly Controlled Area."

Hou Lin was very emotional. "When we were in the Xisha area, everything was fine. The incident happened after we came to the direct-controlled area. Your so-called security protection was useless at the critical moment. How can we trust you again?"

Yang Zhou frowned, took off his glasses and pinched his brows, "Someone come here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of soldiers from the direct-controlled area gathered around him.

Yang Zhou put his glasses back on. He looked at Hou Lin and said coldly, "Take him away."

Yang Zhou looked at the Xisha District soldiers behind him and said, "In his current state, we can't conduct a proper investigation. I'll take him away first. Don't worry, I will personally inform District Chief Heyang about this."

When He Yang got the news, Yang Zhou had already taken Hou Lin away for half an hour.

She frowned and told Hou Sen about it.

Hou Sen was also very surprised.

"Did Hou Lin go too far?"

He Yang shook his head. "Hou Lin is very sensible. I told him some things in advance. He did a good job. At most, his attitude was a little bad."

"Yang Zhou asked me to come over, so I'll go over right now."

Hou Sen looked at the ward, hesitated for a second, and then said, "I'll go with you."

There was naturally no reason for Heyang to refuse.

He Yang took Hou Sen and the soldiers from the Xisha District and rushed directly to the address mentioned by Yang Zhou.

It’s not the military headquarters, nor the district office building, but... Yang Zhou’s home?

This was Heyang's first time visiting Yang Zhou's house.

The choice of this location really left He Yang and Hou Sen a little confused.

Yang Zhou's home is quite simple. It is not a single-family villa or a manor. It is simply located in a residential area and is not even in the central urban area.

As soon as the two got off the car, He Yang was surprised to find that almost all the people living here were herbivorous orcs.

Yang Zhou specially sent someone to wait for them downstairs.

The group of people soon arrived at Yang Zhou's house, but when Yang Zhou opened the door, they found that his house was not very big and there were so many of them that they could not squeeze in.

Xisha is not much different except for the abundance of land, so it's very spacious no matter where you live. Plus, to protect against the wind and sand, everyone lives in single-family houses. Heyang hasn't seen such a cramped house in a long time.

He Yang took a quick glance and immediately asked, "Where's Hou Lin?"

Yang Zhou took a step back and let them in. "Come in, he's still resting inside."

rest?

He Yang and Hou Sen looked at each other and walked straight in.

"His condition is too bad. If he continues like this, his condition might be even worse than Master Ye Ning's, so I had him brought here."

Yang Zhou glanced at the time and said, "The time is just right. He still has one minute to wake up. Please sit down first. I'll go get you a glass of water."

Yang Zhou calculated the time very well. He slowly poured two glasses of water and placed them in front of the two people.

The next second, Hou Lin rushed out of the room.

"Yang Zhou, what on earth are you going to give me—"

When Hou Lin came out, he didn't see Yang Zhou, but saw He Yang and Hou Sen first.

He paused, looked at the environment again, and pinched himself hard to confirm whether he was dreaming.

Hou Sen looked at him coldly, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? Come here."

This tone, this expression, accompanied by the sharp pain of pinching the flesh and the familiar smell in his nostrils, immediately confirmed to Hou Lin that he was not dreaming.

He immediately sat down next to Hou Sen, "Professor Hou."

He Yang looked at Hou Lin and said, "Why don't you thank District Chief Yang Zhou?"

"Thank him?!"

Hou Lin got angry when he talked about this. After he was taken into the car by Yang Zhou's men, Yang Zhou injected a medicine into his neck without saying a word.

The pain from that potion was so severe that he almost thought he was going to be taken away and turned into a fused orc!

Tsuruo pointed to the side and said, "Look in the mirror."

Hou Lin looked back and immediately noticed the difference.

All the fatigue on his face disappeared. His face, which had been sallow and ghostly, now looked radiant again. Not only that, even his eyes, which had been frighteningly red, had completely returned to normal.

Hou Lin was slightly stunned and immediately checked the time.

It was only over half an hour since he was taken away.

But when he just woke up, he felt like he had had a complete rest, and even felt as if he was in another world.

Hou Lin was greatly surprised, "Is this the effect of the medicine you injected me?!"

Nutrient solution and special medicine cannot achieve this recovery speed.

Yang Zhou nodded.

Hou Lin: "Will there be any side effects?"

Yang Zhou: "No, this is a special repair potion, very precious, there is no problem even giving it to Master Ye Ning."

"I know you're hesitant to hand Master Ye Ning over to us. But I still want to reiterate that the Directly Controlled Territory cares about Master Ye Ning's safety as much as you do."

"The importance of Lord Ye Ning is unquestionable, and the Federation's space program has not been going smoothly. We also hope that Lord Ye Ning can help us with planetary transformation activities."

"Although Lord Ye Ning has temporarily improved, he still needs to find a way to recover as soon as possible. I guarantee with my reputation and my life that Lord Ye Ning will be absolutely fine."

He Yang stood up and said, "Thank you for Hou Lin's matter, but we still need to carefully consider whether to hand Master Ye Ning over to you."

"Lord Ye Ning doesn't just have Xisha District as his supporter. I also need to discuss this matter with the Empire and Gaojiang District."

He Yang finally relaxed. Yang Zhou felt very good about the result.

He immediately said, "Of course, but I still hope you can make a decision as soon as possible. Lord Ye Ning's matter is urgent and cannot be delayed."

Just as the three were about to leave, they received news from the rebel area.

He Yang's brows immediately frowned.

She looked up and said, "District Chief Yang Zhou, have you seen the news?"

Yang Zhou was a little surprised at the moment, and he immediately lowered his head to check the message on the bracelet.

After he finished reading the news, his face immediately darkened. "How could the rebels have such high-tech weapons?"

Tsuruya: "These weapons are said to be at least ten years ahead of our current level."

Hou Sen also read the news, and his face turned grim. "This is impossible. Leading is fine, but leading by more than ten years is simply impossible."

Although Gaojiang District initially developed weapons for purifying viruses, it has now formed a special team to research offensive weapons.

Offensive weapons mainly focus on how to make full use of quantum, such as quantum technologies and principles such as quantum fusion, quantum collapse, and quantum entanglement.

The application of quantum technology in offensive weapons has enormous potential that cannot be ignored, so the core research direction of each district is also in this area.

Judging from the fact that there is a small iteration every year and a major improvement every three years, the rebels' weapons will need to undergo at least two major technological breakthroughs before they can reach a level that is more than ten years ahead.

Therefore, if the rebels' weapons are real, it means that the other side has completely overcome all the difficulties they are currently facing in weapons research!

This isn't some kind of iterative planting that can be accelerated by relying on Ye Ning's talent for planting. Based on the technological level at the time, it was absolutely impossible for such a groundbreaking weapon to appear quietly!

The footage of the rebels shooting down aircraft and drones has begun to spread widely on the Internet.

Hou Sen immediately observed the images carefully.

Yang Zhou's bracelet rang, and he immediately went into the room to answer a call. Then he came out and said, "The Federation has urgently summoned us. They said they have something important to discuss. District Chief Heyang, please come with me."

Tsuruya nodded, "Let's go."

"The rebels' weapons are so powerful, so there's no need for us to launch a clearing operation. It would be better for them to just kneel down and beg for mercy."

On this side, Ye Ning was looking at the video footage sent back from the rebel area with some regret.

She saw the worry and anger of Lu Chuan and Feng Jin.

In her bracelet, there was a message from Feng Qi, carefully sent to her, asking about her situation. After reading it, she replied to Feng Qi in the same tone as Hou Lin.

Although Feng Qi didn't say anything, she could feel that Feng Qi was very sad and was just suppressing his emotions.

She also took some time out these two days to check on the situation in the Xisha area. Everyone was praying for her, and everyone was in a very low mood.

Ye Ning still felt very warm and touched that everyone cared about her so much.

She lay down on the sofa again, hugging the pillow.

This was what she did most often these days. Ye Ning didn't think about anything, just sat there quietly, letting her mind empty.

The surroundings were silent, with only her even breathing echoing softly.

But a few minutes later, Ye Ning softly uttered, "If it's impossible for the technology on Sea Dust Star to suddenly leap forward to more than a decade later, then is it possible that we are still stuck in the past?"

Ye Ning opened her eyes again, and there seemed to be a flash of starlight in her eyes.

Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it instantly caused huge waves and ripples.

Gu Yu and Long Qi even felt a chill rising suddenly from their tail vertebrae the moment Ye Ning said this. When the two of them looked at each other inadvertently, they saw shock and solemnity in each other's eyes.

Ye Ning sat up cross-legged with swift movements, then stretched out her two hands.

She moved her left hand. "This is the present, but the right hand cannot be the future, because the future and the present cannot exist at the same time."

"But the past and the present can exist at the same time." Ye Ning shook her left and right hands, "Just like the things we use now, they are all from the past."

She looked up at Gu Yu and Long Qi again, "The technological level of Haichen Star has always been led by the Directly Controlled Region."

"We always thought that Dust Star's technology was progressing steadily. Some steps were big, some were small, some were fast, some were slow. While we are moving forward, it's also possible that we are simply standing still. Perhaps the rebels are moving at a normal pace."

"But the rebels may not be able to develop such advanced weapons. What if these were developed by the Federation?"

Ye Ning clasped her hands together, and then sent all her guesses to He Yang.

The district mayor meeting in the afternoon lasted another four or five hours.

The core of this meeting focused on the rebels' weapons and how to deal with them subsequently.

He Yang felt dizzy and spent the whole afternoon in a meeting with them. After discussing for a long time, everyone couldn't come up with anything valuable.

Ability and military prowess are the most crucial determinants of status. This is vividly demonstrated in the current situation. The rebels, with their vastly superior weaponry, have instantly gained the upper hand in the balance of power, even without taking any action. This has left the district chiefs present with a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration.

Xiru clasped his fingers together and tapped the table from time to time. "Didn't the rebels say they wanted to negotiate with us? There's actually not much difference between the Federation and the New Federation if it's for the people of Dust Star."

Xiru's sudden words were really surprising, and everyone looked at him in shock and surprise.

Xiru looked at them and said, "The situation has already come to this. Do you have any other options?"

Tsuruya: "Unless, we have weapons that are more powerful than theirs."

After saying this, He Yang looked at Yang Zhou who had been silent.

"Everyone knows that the Directly Controlled District has been slowing down the pace of high-tech application in order to balance the development of each district." He Yang looked directly at Yang Zhou. "District Chief Yang Zhou, I still don't believe that these weapons could be developed by the rebels."

"Everyone knows the difficulty of weapons research and development. Only the Federal Territory has enough time, resources, and manpower to research this."

"District Chief Yang Zhou, are the weapons in the hands of the rebels really not leaked from the Directly Controlled Area?"