Abyss Solo

Yang Ming's forehead was instantly covered with black lines: "Did you do all this?"

"Yes, Boss! There's money to be made, and we can achieve our predetermined goals, why not earn it?"

Yang Ming was momentarily at a loss for words.

Alright, whether the Empire is chaotic or not, Little Lyu has the final say.

"When are you planning to push Catherine's speech?" Yang Ming laughed, "I think this kind of speech is the best; it can inspire people."

"Boss, to be honest, Catherine's speeches during battles are actually just reiterating facts that the public already knows."

Lyu said solemnly:

"Most of the Empire's citizens are numb, complacent; this is a common trait in humans. To expect a public awakening, either bestow hardship upon the citizens or threaten their survival.

"In fact, because the Empire ostensibly values public opinion, superficially suppresses the nobles, and continues external plundering, most regions' populations have not felt much oppression. Citizens living in the Emperor Star Circle and the nearby economic belt uphold the existence of the Empire's exploitation system; the Empire's split can only occur as a regional split in ring shapes.

"We've debated before; the feasibility of large-scale uprisings in the Empire is actually very low.

"Catherine's speech, the best audience should be the grassroots of the military."

Boss Yang nodded in agreement, folded his arms, watching the images continuously flash across the projection screen.

"Let's return to Saka Star first."

"Daphne is there waiting for you; we can reach the lord's mansion in about three Galaxy Time."

"I'm really a bit unwilling," Yang Ming sighed, "If able to make a rallying call, would there be any true noble among the Imperial Nobles, how satisfying that would be."

Lyu laughed, "As long as we can occupy the righteous territory in the hearts of the masses, we can seize great initiative in the future... Boss, do we need to adjust direction next?"

"Let me think, okay, compile a briefing of the current stage data for me."

"Alright... compiled and completed."

Hundreds of spreadsheets popped up before Yang Ming's eyes.

He twitched his mouth lightly several times.

Might as well directly attack the Emperor Star.

...

"Alas..."

Director Eno lay in the single bed of the lounge, squeezed his eyes hard, allowing his brain to slowly recover from fatigue.

A nearby assistant was skillfully arranging fragrances and medicinal incense.

Director Eno suppressed all kinds of experimental data in his brain, refocusing on the more troublesome issue at hand.

"How is the evolution of public opinion?"

"Very poor, Director," the middle-aged assistant briefly reported, "Six Galaxy Time have passed since the Military Department press conference, public opinion shows no signs of stopping, instead growing more turbulent. Based on the data they've delivered, intelligence departments from over a dozen regimes have been found... They've swarmed to our side, madly trying to disrupt the rhythm."

Director Eno's mouth twitched slightly: "As expected."

"Director, what was expected?"

"The White Ghost is the darling of the Faya people, how much interest is hidden behind this? The Empire's suppression of the White Ghost creates opportunities for regimes like the New Federation."

Director Eno's eyes carried a hint of fatigue.

"I've reminded them many times before, but unfortunately, it still came to this situation now.

"Does Hanton have no grievances against the Empire? That's naturally impossible. Hanton can't possibly be content with being controlled by us, but as long as we seize his weaknesses, we can utilize him, employ him, and make him cooperate with us.

"At the root, they hate Hanton not just because Hanton's personal prestige affects their rule over the Empire, but also because they harbor some jealousy towards Hanton.

"Why don't the citizens worship me? Why isn't the military fanatical about me? Why isn't this opportunity to reach the High-dimensional World ours? This guy was merely lucky to be chosen by the Faya people, does he have unique abilities?

"That's probably it.

"Arrogance and jealousy, these are the traits I see most in my uncles."

Director Eno chuckled a few times, as if discussing a particularly interesting phenomenon.

The middle-aged assistant quietly asked: "Then, Director, if this continues developing, will the White Ghost really leave the Empire?"

"He must adhere to the rules of the Faya people; his assigned camp is the Empire."

Director Eno replied calmly:

"Unless the Faya people personally intervene, no force in the Milky Way can destroy the Empire within a hundred years.

"The likelihood of a large-scale rebellion erupting within the Empire exists, but even if fifty percent of the military mutiny, we have enough foundation to suppress the mutineers.

"Do you know who the greatest enemy of the Imperial Dimension Upgrade Laboratory is?"

The middle-aged assistant mulled over a few possibilities, quietly asked: "Ourselves?"

"It's Faya!"

Director Eno glared at this guy, cursed in a low voice: "Without the hindrance of the Faya people, we would have already obtained the critical data!"

The assistant could only smile awkwardly.

"Then, Director, how should we handle this now? Let public sentiment continue to ferment?"

"What's the situation with interstellar public opinion?"

"According to the data we obtained five minutes ago, there's a clear contrast between domestic and foreign Empire public opinion."

The assistant quickly reported:

"Domestically, the discussion topics about the White Ghost have a total heat of 67.25 billion over the past six Galaxy Time, with forty percent of the statements defending the White Ghost, thirty-five percent attacking the White Ghost, and over 160 billion terminals among Empire citizens have participated in, are engaged in, or have browsed the topic discussions.

"The level of attention has risen to a nationwide scale, and this number continues to spread as public opinion ferments and online camp confrontations escalate.