Chapter 317 Federal Situation
Throughout the Federation, the overwhelming news spread like a raging tide, and every street and alley was immersed in cheers and celebrations. People were ecstatic over the temporary victory in the war, and their faces were filled with joy of surviving the disaster.
However, behind this celebratory atmosphere, a discordant undercurrent was quietly surging. An unfavorable rumor began to grow in the dark and slowly spread like a virus.
The rumors point directly to the virus used by General Robert in the war, as well as the virus methods previously adopted by the Federal Guard to catch the hidden orcs, claiming that it seriously violated Article 547 of the Convention.
This clause clearly states that it is strictly prohibited to create viruses that target specific races, planets or biological characteristics through genetic engineering or other technical means. The purpose is to prevent possible racial conflicts and biological disasters between stars and maintain peace and stability in the entire universe. This rule has a long history in the interstellar space and is regarded as an important principle for ensuring the safety of each planet and each ethnic group.
Once the news came out, it was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves. The federal public had mixed reactions to this, with opinions clearly divided into two camps.
Some people feel that the original intention of using the virus was to stop the war as soon as possible, save countless lives, and end this protracted disaster. In their view, special measures should be taken in special times, and such practices should be considered on a case-by-case basis and not be criticized in general. After all, the cruelty of war is beyond imagination, countless families are torn apart, and people suffer. As long as peace can be achieved, paying some price seems worth it.
But another group of people are resolute in their attitude. They believe that rules are rules, and once a precedent of violation is set, it will be out of control in the future. As an important general of the Federation, General Robert should set an example and strictly abide by the convention. Even if the starting point is good, it cannot be a reason to trample on the rules. If this behavior is allowed to continue, the peaceful order among the stars will be seriously threatened, and even more terrible crises may be triggered in the future.
For a time, the entire federation was plunged into heated discussions.
No one knew who had revealed Alice's identity, but some dissenting students started to follow her and denounce her.
"You are funny. We are only doing this for the safety of our federation. Why didn't you object before? Now that it's safe, you start to make a fuss about it?" A supportive student stood beside Alice and kept scolding those double-standard people.
The students who held opposing views turned red and white in the face after being scolded, but they were still unwilling to give in and expressed their opinions one after another. "What do you mean we didn't object before? We didn't even know about this before. We only told you about it after it was over. Look online, many senior executives said that this matter was not approved by them!"
“Bah! If the higher-ups don’t agree with this matter, it won’t be implemented at all. Those people are obviously the vested beneficiaries, and they are jumping out now just to get a share of the benefits!” The supporting students fought back without showing any weakness.
Alice was surrounded in the middle, watching the two sides arguing with cold eyes.
It is obvious that there seems to be a deeper conspiracy behind this series of events, pointing the finger directly at their Robert family, or even the factions behind them. After all, the large-scale use of viruses across the federal government would never be possible without the consent of the higher-ups. Since it can be implemented smoothly, it means that at least half of the senior management agree with it.
But now, so many opposing voices suddenly emerged, and the intentions of the people behind them were obvious. They simply wanted to enjoy the fruits of victory in the war, shirk responsibilities, and even suppress the Robert family in this way, while also taking the initiative. This was simply a greedy act of "having it all".
"What are you all doing here? Go back to class!" A teacher arrived in time and stopped the chaos. She glanced at Alice, who was at the center of the dispute, and swept her eyes across the faces of other students one by one, saying sternly, "If you don't leave, I'll deduct credits!"
This sentence was like an order, and it instantly had a deterrent effect. In a blink of an eye, only the teacher, Alice and her classmates were left there. The teacher walked forward, patted Alice's shoulder gently, and said gently: "Go back to class, and don't let these rumors disturb your mind."
"Okay, thank you, teacher." After Alice thanked the teacher, she left with her classmates. The teacher looked at Alice's departing back, a barely perceptible calculation flashing across his eyes.
"Are you okay?" Lan Ximeng didn't learn the news until after class. She spent the entire class doing challenges in the virtual warehouse and had no idea that her good friend had gone through such a turmoil in the short break between classes.
"It's okay." Alice shook her head and analyzed calmly: "There must be someone behind this."
"Why? Is it to compete for subsequent benefits?" Wang Chunlei put forward her own guess.
"What benefits can be gained in the future?" Julia continued, "It's just the title of a national hero, what else can there be?"
Lan Ximeng smiled slightly, thinking that Julia's political sensitivity needed to be improved. She patiently explained: "Now, we have a virus specifically for dealing with orcs, and there were rumors that the king of the empire is in our hands. Think about it, how will the interstellar situation change in the future?"
The "we" here refers to the neutral camp represented by the Ziwei star system.
Julia widened her eyes, opened her mouth slightly, and said in surprise: "You mean, those people want to seize the initiative?" She looked at Alice and Wang Chunlei, and saw them nodding in agreement, then she realized how naive her thoughts were.
"If this matter is determined, the initiative will fall into the hands of the other two factions. In that case, the Federation will no longer be the original Federation." Alice further added.
If General Robert, who is a neutral party, is found guilty, the virus used to fight the orcs will be "destroyed" by the other two major factions in the name of maintaining interstellar order and abiding by conventions.
The king of the empire, who is currently under arrest and under the supervision of the neutral faction, will also be taken over and governed by the other two factions because of the so-called "mistakes" made by the neutral faction.
Then, the future interstellar situation may take two directions: one is that the Federation takes the lead and turns the orcs into slaves; the other is that the Federation and the orcs coexist.
If the Federation takes the lead, it will inevitably lead to more intense fighting. Whether orcs or humans, as long as there is dissent, they may be suppressed or even eliminated. If the two countries coexist, opponents in both camps will spare no effort to resist.
No matter which scenario occurs, the Federation will never have peace.
Therefore, as members of the neutral camp, they must firmly grasp the initiative.
"Oh, how horrible!" Julia shuddered at the thought of these consequences. If the charges are really proven, will these neutrals still have room to survive?
"Two voices have emerged in the military academy. I think it won't be long before the whole society becomes like this." Lan Ximeng felt that this happened too quickly. The Empire's retreat was announced this morning, and now the battlefield has not been cleaned up yet, and such news has begun to spread within the Federation.
For those who are not prepared, it is really a bit unexpected.
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