Chapter 398 Nobel Prize-level advisor. The head of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised his hand and pointed to the large screen behind him.

The image on the screen silenced the entire audience!

Near the glacier, an international joint salvage team is lifting penguin and seal carcasses one by one from the icy sea.

"Report, this is the actual crime scene!"

On the other side of the screen, Xia Zhining's face was serious, showing no stage fright in such an international setting.

"Our investigation has revealed that the penguin and seal carcasses in Hope Bay were transported from here by the Ocean Federation's Haiwei III vessel!"

"At the time, the Dragon Kingdom's Xinglan was conducting fishing operations in Hope Bay. The so-called ecological butchers were actually traitors from the Ocean Federation crying 'stop thief!' and slandering the Dragon Kingdom!"

Upon hearing Xia Zhining's words, the reporter from the Ocean Federation was furious: "You're just making baseless accusations in your haste!"

On the other side of the screen, Xia Zhining and the members of the investigation committee together held up the special binding straps used to bind the corpse in front of the camera.

Xia Zhining's voice was icy: "Upon investigation, it has been found that this model and batch of antifreeze polymer strapping was only procured globally by the Ocean Federation's polar fleet last year."

The Ocean Federation reporter's expression changed, and he argued, "What... what does this prove?"

"It's highly likely that someone with malicious intent stole our strapping tape in an attempt to slander the Ocean Federation!"

"Oh. Is that so?" Xia Zhining gestured to the photographer to switch the shot.

The screen showed a close-up of the knotted rope, alongside photos of the Ocean Federation's "Haiwei-3" research vessel in operation, published in public information.

"Please look at the knotting method." Xia Zhining pointed to a unique knot, "A double loop reverse knot, with the end wrapped around three and a half times."

"This professional and rare knotting method is completely consistent with the knotting method used by your Ocean Federation's Haiwei-3 in securing heavy equipment in all publicly available operational records over the past three years."

"The wear marks on the knots also match your rope model."

At the scene, the spokesperson also looked at the reporter, his tone calm but extremely authoritative: "Could it be that your country's sailors personally taught our people how to tie this knot?"

The reporter, sweating profusely and stammering, stammered, "It's...it's you imitating! Yes! You deliberately imitated us!"

"Very good." Xia Zhining nodded, and the screen switched again, showing a chemical composition analysis report.

"Then, how does your country explain this?" Her voice suddenly turned sharp. "The trace amounts of paint particles extracted from the feathers and skin of the deceased animals, after isotope analysis and spectral detection—"

"Its chemical composition is 99.97% compatible with the 'Polar 7' anti-rust primer used on the hull of your Haiwei No. 3 ship."

"As we all know, your rust prevention technology is a confidential patent."

The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry saw Xia Zhining speaking clearly and logically on the other end of the camera, and a look of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

When her gaze shifted to the reporters present, it suddenly sharpened, staring directly at the reporter who was almost unsteady on his feet, and at all the pale-faced colleagues behind him:

“The strapping is yours, the knots are yours, and now, even the secret paint left behind by the ships that killed the animals—that’s yours too.”

"The witness testimonies, physical evidence, and technical evidence are all interconnected. Is there anything else you have to say at this point?"

The entire room fell silent!

The camera relentlessly focused on the pale, stiff face of the Oceania Federation reporter.

The interview area, which had been filled with righteous indignation just moments before, was now completely silent.

The reporter who asked the question froze on the spot.