Abyss Solo

At this moment, the two round tables are operating in sync.

One round table is set in a virtual meeting room under the starry sky, with over thirty elder individuals sitting with grim expressions behind the table, and dozens of generals standing behind them.

This is the Conservative Party's meeting room.

The other round table's virtual meeting room is set over a blue sea, with over twenty figures sitting around the table, and behind them stand a dozen generals, a dozen officials in formal attire, and seven or eight men and women in lab coats.

This is the Youth Faction's meeting room.

And now, the content they are staring at on the projection screens is almost identical.

The standoff on the outskirts of the Emperor Star;

The maneuvers on the surface of the Emperor Star.

In the Conservative Party's meeting room, an elder man suddenly slammed the table:

"Is Eno really rebelling! Akaki! Look at the son you've raised!"

"Hmph," another elder said coldly, "he's forgotten my teachings, clearly influenced by the ideologies of the New Federation and other regimes, burnt his brain doing research!"

"The surface of the Emperor Star is nearing loss of control, our dear Emperor seems to have entrusted his power to Eno."

"It's Daphne, under the dual authorization of Eno and the Emperor, she gradually gained control over the Antenna Organization, and has quite a good relationship with its managers... we underestimated this little one."

"Turns out Daphne doesn't just have great looks and a figure but also a sharp mind."

"Are you evaluating your great-great-granddaughter?"

"Oh, hahaha, I almost forgot.

"Gentlemen, the current situation is not as optimistic as we thought," the elder in the center said, "They're poised for confrontation, and they also possess considerable strength."

"They want us old men to take responsibility for this defeat."

"I told you not to strike at Wind long ago!"

"Eno previously even proposed to abandon the New Federation battlefield and invest all our forces into Wind. If we really did that, how disastrous would our losses be? How could we achieve victory against the New Federation?"

"So, what should we do now?"

The elders pondered hard.

Someone said, "Don't forget our goal this time. They bypassed us and set up a small meeting room. We need to make them aware that this is absolutely unacceptable."

"Eno must be executed."

"Isn't execution too extreme? After all, he's one of the more prominent young talents of the family."

"Rules cannot be broken. He broke the rules, so he must be punished."

"I am Eno's father. I support executing Eno, and others should also receive corresponding punishment."

"Should we have them act now?"

"I suggest informing the Emperor, directly dispatch a squadron into the atmosphere of the Emperor Star, and then send an elite unit to enter the Imperial Dimension Upgrade Laboratory to capture Eno first, and then discuss other matters."

"Eno and his people control the Emperor Star Defense Fleet and ground defense forces, which might lead to conflict."

"Don't fear conflict; now they are already causing trouble for the Elders of the Elder Court. Who knows if their brains have been radiated, what use are these elders? They're just our vassals anyway.

"The elders are our tentacles affecting all aspects of the Empire. They're probably trying to secure more chips in their hands."

"We are the supreme existence in the Empire, holding ninety percent of the Empire's conventional military strength. Even if a conflict arises, could they really activate the Emperor Star Mecha? The Levi Fleet does not engage in political battles, as per the Sherman family's rules, I truly can't imagine how they could turn the tables."

The elders each smiled.

Director Eno's father sighed, then joined in the laughter with the surrounding elders.

Meanwhile.

In the Youth Faction's virtual meeting room.

Director Eno's seat was empty, and everyone's gaze was elsewhere.

They were continuously exchanging messages, not discussing an agenda but treating it as an intelligence exchange station.

"How's it going with Admiral Thomas?"

"Stabilized; Admiral Thomas and the other six admirals will not participate in the upcoming events, and the fleets they can influence will remain inactive, at least delaying their arrival at Emperor Star."

"Seven princes haven't responded yet, and since their private fleets suffered heavy losses after the last battle, we don't need to consider their strength for now."

"Twenty-eight political departments such as the Foreign Affairs Bureau and Finance Department have already started acting; the ministers will wait outside the Imperial Palace to seek an audience with the Emperor."

"The key is the Elder Court."

"Why do we need to control the Elder Court?"

"Only Director Eno and Daphne know this... where is Director Eno?"

"Don't ask," said a gray-haired elder softly, "just do our work and trust Eno and Daphne."

Everyone nodded, then continued with their tasks.

Half a Galaxy Time later.

In space around the Emperor Star, a misfire incident suddenly occurred between two small opposing fleets, with two battleships unexpectedly opening fire. Fortunately, no ship losses were inflicted.

Both parties' generals immediately communicated on the Empire's Military Department common channel, confirming that it was an operator error, and had already taken control of the operators.

Afterwards, both sides resumed their standoff, while also increasing the distance between them.

The generals and officers were not foolish.

None of them dared to take responsibility for inciting a civil war within the Empire, especially since their superiors' orders were... to maintain maximum restraint.