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Sear City, meeting room on the third floor of the municipal office building.

Seven forty in the evening.

When Roger walked into the hall with the tablet in hand, the room was almost full of people.

The one sitting in the front seat was a middle-aged man in his forties.

Although the man is not young, he seems to be well maintained.

He has fair skin, a high nose bridge, sunken eye sockets, prominent cheekbones, and a well-groomed mustache on his upper lip.

The long and narrow eyebrows, which have also been carefully groomed, matched well with his slender eyes.

However, that seemingly gentle gaze always brings a special meaning full of cunning and sinister.

It's very uncomfortable.

This person is the leader of the Seale City Alliance Government, Mayor Patton!

Except for Patton, all the officials present were the heads of various departments of the Searle City Alliance.

It can be said that almost all the leaders of the alliance departments in Searle City were present.

Enough to see the importance of this meeting.

At the moment, it is obvious that Barton is in a very bad mood.

Those unkind eyes, with a faint hint of danger, stared intently at the handheld tablet on the table.

The content played inside was exactly the scene of Meng Lei's escape.

In the quiet conference hall, all kinds of shrill roars, filial piety and shouts of killing echoed, and the scalps of those who listened were numb.

It was as if I was on the scene where the disaster broke out, and I shuddered.

After Roger came, he didn't say hello to anyone, walked straight in the direction of Patton, and sat down on the second chair in his line.

That spot was always vacant, apparently reserved for Roger.

At this time, Barton finally raised his head and paused the playback of the video.

He looked around and said solemnly:

"Everyone is here."

The secretary who was standing aside to take the minutes of the meeting immediately leaned down and said softly:

"Mayor, we're all here."

Barton nodded, without wasting time, he went straight to the point and said:

"Everyone, you probably already know about the details of this incident. I would like to hear what you guys think about it."

The voice fell, and the conference room was silent.

After a while, Albert May, head of foreign affairs of the Searle City Alliance, stood up first and said worriedly:

"According to the inference of Blue Star player Meng Lei,

The mastermind behind this incident obviously points to the Alien Separation Organization.

This is already the second terrorist attack planned and carried out by the Alien Separation Movement in just half a month!

Up to now, the public opinion turmoil in the Tomuer gathering place has not been calmed down. At this juncture, the Rongyan Outpost has an accident again.

Now, the public is increasingly dissatisfied with the behavior of the coalition.

Especially after the Tomuer incident, many people in the Presidium of the First Sea Area Alliance have begun to feel that non-violent behavior is no longer enough to cause a powerful counterattack!

Therefore, we must suppress it by force, and we must not allow separatist organizations to continue to run rampant! "

Hearing this, the person in charge of the finance department of Xiercheng frowned slightly and retorted:

"Whether this incident was the work of a separatist organization, the truth remains to be determined.

We cannot easily draw conclusions based on the words of Blue Star players.

After all, including the last nuclear leak in Tomuer, the separatist group made a public statement and was not responsible for the incident.

It belongs to the individual acts of the terrorists who were killed in the explosion.

And the incident at the Rongyan Post is related to the painted skin parasite, which makes it hard not to doubt the painted skin sect.

So I think, we should still be careful to investigate and collect evidence.

In the absence of conclusive evidence, it is best not to jump to conclusions, lest the conflict between the two sides intensify.

It's not good for all of us. "

Albert sneered:

"It's already obvious, Captain Meng Lei said it very clearly in the report,

The management of the Rongyan Post had long known the exact time when the painting skin broke out, but they did not flee, obviously they still had a backer.

If it was the Painted Skin sect, there is no need for them to stay there at all! "

Speaking of this, Albert glanced at the other party lightly, and sarcastically said:

"You maintain such a separation organization, is it possible that you are also one of their members?"

"You fart!"

Mellon, the head of the Ministry of Finance, was immediately furious, slapped the eucalyptus, pointed at Albert and cursed:

"Albert, you **** bastard, don't spit here!

I'm just trying to avoid conflict as much as possible from an alliance point of view.

The political climate of the alliance is so bad now that it has to spend a lot of money every year to maintain the armed fleet.

Once a war is provoked, the economic ecology of the alliance is likely to collapse completely!

When the time comes, you and your little friends will just wait to drink the northwest wind! "

The voice fell, and without waiting for Albert to refute, Mellen looked at Mayor Patton, who said nothing, and said solemnly:

"Mayor Barton, with the influx of Blue Star players, our financial situation is not optimistic now, you know that.

In particular, in terms of food, there has been a serious deficit, and even high-priced imports from other waterways cannot make ends meet.

If we start a war with the separation organization at this time, the result will definitely be unfavorable to us! "

Barton shook his head and said solemnly:

"Meren, you've gone too far.

The theme of today's meeting is the horrors at Molten Rock Outpost, nothing else.

I will find a way to solve the financial problem,

Now our first task is how to deal with the outbreak of the painting skin of the melting rock post as soon as possible.

From the point of view of the spread of infection, if nothing unexpected,

At this point in time, I am afraid that all the residents of the commercial area and living area have been infected and parasitic.

Complete fall is inevitable.

What we need to consider is how to properly resolve this matter. "

Speaking of this, Barton paused for a while, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and continued:

"Separate organizations, an underground group, have long since abandoned their purpose.

Originally, they also worked hard to advocate, in a non-violent way, to change Alien into a more democratic society.

But now, their methods are becoming more and more extreme.

Even the leader of the Painted Skin Sect, Subra, is not necessarily crazier than them!

In my opinion, blindly guiding public opinion is no longer enough to express our position to the people.

No matter what peaceful intentions the separatists may have had in the past, their actions now only show that they are nothing more than a group of criminals!

It's time to show a strong side,

Let the people see our determination to maintain peace and protect the rights and interests of the people! "

The meaning of Patton's words is already obvious.

just one word,

Dry!

There is absolutely no way to hide the matter of the Rongyan Outpost, and there is no need to hide it.

Since the separatist organization dared to plan such an inhuman terrorist act, they must pay a heavy price for their actions!

"Mayor, what should we do?"

Roger, who had not spoken for a long time, saw that Patton had made a decision in his heart, and finally asked aloud.

At the same time, this question is also on the minds of others.

All the officials attending the meeting focused their attention on Patton.

Barton narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly:

"Immediately notify the military base to suppress the neutral colonies controlled by the separatist organization in the first half of this channel!

Be sure to wipe out all of the breakaway members and take back control of these outposts!

In addition, a detailed battle plan report was issued, submitted to the First Sea Area Alliance Bureau for review, and reported the tragedy at the Rongyan stronghold.

Let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carry out propaganda and reports, guide the public opinion orientation of the people, put pressure on the separatist organizations, and further damage their prestige.

This time, definitely leave a deep lesson for them! "

"Yes!"

The officials and the congregation stood up one after another and clung to their promises.

Barton raised his hand and pressed down, and continued:

"Also, it has been confirmed that the painted skin infection at Melting Rock Outpost is caused by a new type of painted skin parasite eggs.

This new type of worm eggs is extremely harmful, not only immune to the therapeutic effect of Dermatophaga, but also the infection speed is unprecedented.

We must find the source of this worm's eggs as soon as possible, and kill the hidden danger in the cradle.

Otherwise, the crisis from decades ago may erupt again and become the biggest threat to the stability of the alliance! "

"Yes!"

Everyone agreed again and took orders one after another.

At this time, Francesca, the head of the personnel department of Seale City, said:

"Through this incident, we can also see that the current alliance has been infiltrated by hostile forces.

We have to do something to do extensive screening of officials at all levels at all sites.

Otherwise, the stable regime of the alliance for nearly a hundred years may encounter an unprecedented crisis! "

Barton nodded, his gloomy eyes swept across the audience,

In the end, it landed on Francesca and said solemnly:

"I'll leave this matter to you, don't forget to inform the Presidium of the First Sea Area Alliance,

The infiltration of hostile forces is not only our waterway, but other sea areas must have the same phenomenon.

You speak through the propaganda department as soon as possible, and encourage all citizens of the alliance, including Blue Star players, to actively report all suspicious activities and all suspicious persons related to the mutiny to the alliance.

Once it is discovered that someone is concealing important information or covering up criminals, they will be charged with treason and arrested.

In serious cases, the death penalty can be imposed! "

Hearing this, everyone present was slightly taken aback.

No one had imagined that Barton would be so tough and ruthless when dealing with this issue!

"Mayor, will it be a little bit..."

Francesca was interrupted by Barton sneering halfway through his words.

"Extreme? Hehe..."

Barton's slender eyes flashed a sullen look.

"The alliance has been sleeping for too long and has become rotten. If no changes are made, I am afraid it will soon collapse completely!

In addition to the terrorist organizations such as the Separatist Organization and the Painted Skin Sect, the Blue Star players whose total population is dozens of times more than our Tia are also a ticking time bomb!

Although they seem to have integrated into the alien society, we are two different civilization groups after all.

The hidden danger had already been buried the moment they crossed.

We must not sit still and keep control of the alien society firmly in our hands.

And a solid political structure and public attitudes will be the key to our control of the situation in the future!

Therefore, no matter how extreme the means, we must maintain the cleanliness and unity within the alliance! "

Hearing this, everyone stopped talking.

Barton narrowed his eyes, scanned the audience quietly, and asked:

"Anything else?"

The officials in the congregation shook their heads, indicating that there was no problem.

However, Roger, who never spoke, suddenly stood up and said:

"Mayor, the general direction for the solution to this incident has been determined, but at the Rongyan Outpost, what should we do now?"

After a pause, Roger added another sentence, saying:

"Regardless of the high-level officials of the Rongyan Post, what follow-up plans are there for the outbreak of painted skin across the city.

We must not let each other escape easily.

Judging from the current time, they should still be trapped in the administrative area on the second floor of the outpost.

Once they have completed their plan, evacuated from the Rongyan Outpost, and trying to capture each other, it will be difficult to reach the sky! "

Roger's concerns were not without reason.

The entire alien ocean is vast and boundless, and there are tens of thousands of safe passages that have been opened by humans alone!

And there will be at least five underwater cities in each channel.

Excluding those special areas that have long been occupied in the long river of history, there are nearly 300,000 gathering places and outposts within the sea area under the jurisdiction of the alliance!

Add in the neutral areas controlled by independent colonies and super corporations, and the number of underwater cities is simply too many to count.

Really wanting to capture a specific person in the vast deep sea is almost the same as finding a needle in a haystack.

Hearing this, Barton nodded slightly, pondered a little, and said:

"Immediately notify the military stronghold closest to the Rongyan outpost and order them to send a fleet to blockade the sea area near the Rongyan outpost.

In addition, immediately conduct an armed raid on the Rongyan Outpost and arrest the top officials of the site! "

Roger shook his head and sighed:

"Mayor, the nearest military stronghold is also 200 kilometers away from the Rongyan outpost.

Even at full speed, it would take at least five hours to get there.

After such a long time, I am afraid that the other party has already opened up. "

Hearing this, Barton immediately frowned:

"It took so long?!"

Roger nodded and said: "This incident is different from the past, the mastermind did not operate remotely, and we have never had a precedent for a blitz.

Five hours is still to rule out the possibility of accidents on the way, and the whole city rushes on the road.

So this time is already the limit! "

Barton's eyes flickered, and he seemed to be a little troubled.

After a while, he suddenly remembered something, raised his head and asked:

"By the way, where did the Blue Star player named Meng Lei go after escaping from the Rongyan outpost? Can you get in touch?"

At this time, Roger suddenly smiled, and then affirmed:

"After they left the Molten Rock outpost, they ran to a nearby area with a signal.

It should still be there now. Before the meeting, I had contact with the other party and asked them to stay on the sidelines. "

Barton nodded thoughtfully, his gloomy eyes flashed a smile, and he said:

"Since they are still nearby, then contact them and ask them to turn around and return to the Rongyan Outpost, destroy the entrance to the upper area, delay the time, and wait for the arrival of the Alliance fleet!"

Roger heard the words with a thoughtful look, and then hesitantly said:

"The mayor, the alliance officer at the Rongyan Outpost, since he planned this painting-skin crisis, there must be an armed fleet to respond.

Captain Meng and the others were only driving a first-generation Typhon boat with limited firepower configuration and poor maneuverability.

If the two sides confront each other, I am afraid it will be difficult to retreat.

I don't think the other party will agree to this request. "

Barton smiled slightly and said indifferently:

"Since it is a request, we must show some sincerity. As long as the sincerity is enough, I believe he will not refuse!"

After speaking, Barton raised his eyebrows and remembered another thing.

"I remember that this Blue Star player named Meng Lei made a valuable suggestion to Searle Weekly a few days ago,

For his reward, it hasn't been implemented yet, has it? "

At this time, the person in charge of the propaganda department stood up and said respectfully:

"Yes, our propaganda department is still negotiating and has not reached a final conclusion."

Barton smiled, nodded and said:

"That's right, if he can successfully prevent the officials from the Rongyan Outpost from escaping, he will combine the two rewards and give him a big gift!

I don't believe that, in the face of huge benefits, he will not be moved! "

"Yes!"

After a pause, Barton added:

"Also, we can't pin all our hopes on him,

Immediately issue a quest through the bounty system, summon the nearby bounty hunters, and rush to the Rongyan Outpost to block the local waters.

In any case, the mastermind behind this incident cannot escape our capture! "

"Yes!"

The officials of the congregation responded with a bang, and the response resounded throughout the conference room.

Finally, Patton waved his hand:

"Dismiss!"

...

Fifty kilometers away from Rongyan Outpost.

In a dark and quiet deep sea.

Small shoals of fish exuding bright blue light, like fireflies that change color, dance freely in the sky under the endless black screen that is as dead as a void.

Sometimes they form a line, sometimes they form a group, and the formation is unpredictable.

That little bit of fluorescent light illuminated the pitch-black sea of ​​ink all around, reflecting a large amount of white sediment in the surrounding sky, slowly falling with the current, and constantly settling.

In the end, like snowflakes all over the sky, it fell on the four submarines that traversed the seabed.

"Captain Captain! Where are we going next!? Should we go back to Syr City, or change our route and move on?"

"Go ahead! It's hard enough for us to drive a submarine. If you really want to run into a Hammerhead Sha, Mo Luoke or something, you will have to destroy it on the spot! Just go back!"

"Don't make any noise, you guys be quiet and listen to the commander!"

…

In the earphones, there was a constant chattering noise from the crowd.

More than half an hour ago, Meng Lei and his party drove the submarine to this unknown sea area.

When Meng Lei connected to the wireless network signal, he immediately told Chen Yu about the Rongyan outpost in detail.

After that, they stayed in place and waited for the results.

At the same time, at this time, everyone was called to the Sea Locust and had a simple dinner.

Meng Lei knew that if something like this happened, the alliance would definitely react quickly.

As the only survivors who escaped from this incident so far, their group will inevitably be investigated and questioned by the alliance.

Sure enough, it didn't take long before he received a friend request from Roger.

This was also expected by Meng Lei.

As the head of the Security Office, Roger must have been the first to receive the report and then learn the truth.

In any case, the other party will get in touch with him as soon as possible to conduct investigation and evidence collection.

However, what Meng Lei didn't expect was.

After Roger asked about the incident, he actually asked him not to leave in a hurry.

Claimed that there may be places where he may be needed in the future.

Therefore, Meng Lei stopped the fleet and asked everyone to stay in this unfamiliar sea area and wait with peace of mind.

In fact, Meng Lei did not intend to accept Roger's request at first.

Now he just wants to return to the city of Xier as soon as possible, take a good rest, and then make adjustments and plans based on the development of the fleet based on this harvest.

However, Roger told him that the matter was very important,

If the league really asks him for help in the end, it will definitely show something.

After much consideration, Meng Lei finally agreed.

Having money without making money is a fool.

Since Roger has said everything for this sake, it proves that the reward given by the alliance is definitely not low!

If you can, it will not bring yourself into a crisis.

It's certainly a good thing to be able to make an extra buck before leaving.

After this village, there is no such shop.

Who would have thought, this time, another ten or twenty minutes have passed.

Simon and Huo Ye didn't know why, they didn't know what Meng Lei's intention was to stop the fleet here, so they chatted on the communication channel.

However, it was quite fun.

Finally, just when Meng Lei gradually lost his patience, the tablet in his hand suddenly vibrated.

The screen lights up, and Roger sends a text message.

Meng Lei hurriedly opened it.

"It has been decided by the Alliance meeting~lightnovelpub.net~ Please return to the Molten Rock Outpost immediately, destroy the entrance of the shaft passage, prevent local officials from escaping, and buy time for the Alliance fleet to arrive.

After the event is completed, there will be a heavy thank you from the alliance! "

After reading this text message, Meng Lei immediately fell into deep thought.

From the literal point of view, the difficulty of this matter is not very big, and the risk factor is still within the acceptable range.

After all, there is no need for them to have a decisive battle with each other.

Things that can be done with a few railguns can be said to be a piece of cake.

But Meng Lei was worried about another problem.

Now that such a long time has passed, the armed fleet that came to respond to the evacuation of the other party has already arrived at the Rongyan Outpost.

At this time, they turn around and turn back, is there still time?

In addition, if the other party arrives one step ahead of them, it will not be said if there is a chance to do it.

Being able to get out is a big hassle.

Presumably that group of demented fellows will not easily stay alive.

Besides, even if they destroy the entrance and block the way out.

But what if the energy system of the base is destroyed, resulting in insufficient oxygen, and the culprit eventually dies inside?

Isn't it all gone?

Another point is, how much is the so-called heavy thanks?

Is it worth their risk?

Meng Lei tapped the screen with his finger and was about to question Roger.

At this time, Roger took a step ahead of him and sent another message.

"Friendly reminder: The alliance has not made it clear whether they want to leave alive, so as long as you can complete the task, even if the entire outpost is completely destroyed, it doesn't matter, the promise will still take effect..."