Chapter 81

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Chapter 81: A Major Change in Landscape

It had been over forty days since Luo Yu last saw Sea Anemone. Children grow quickly, and after more than a month apart, Luo Yu felt that Sea Anemone seemed to have grown quite a bit. The most noticeable change was the bright and lively little face appearing on the video, much more energetic than when she used to constantly look sleepy.

At that moment, she became even more certain that Ji Shu’s medicine would help Sea Anemone recover completely, for the medicine not only contained advanced medical technology from thirty thousand years ago but also the protection from their ancient grandmother. Thinking of this, she smiled brightly at Sea Anemone, “Thank you for the warm welcome, my dear. It’s so good to be back and see you all.”

Wen Yang, seeing that the video was connected, came over to sit with them. She smiled and asked Sea Anemone if she had had breakfast, what she had eaten, and what plans she had for the day.

Sea Anemone cheerfully reported her breakfast to her grandmother, saying she had already taken her medicine for the day. She then explained that her two teachers were coming over as usual, that they would be doing crafts in the morning, and that she would be building a small wooden bridge with her teacher. In the afternoon, another teacher would teach her how to sing, and today she planned to learn a new song.

Now five and a half years old, Sea Anemone hadn’t reached school age yet. Because she was weaker when she was younger, Wen Yang had always hired teachers to come to their home to help her with crafts. Since she loved music, she also arranged for someone to teach her to sing. Additionally, the mother and daughter living next door, who had a close relationship with Wen Yang, would help care for Sea Anemone when Wen Yang was away on business.

After Sea Anemone explained her plans clearly, Wen Yang nodded with a smile, “It sounds like you’ll have a fulfilling day. Grandma and Auntie still have some work to do at sea, but it shouldn’t take too long. In about three days, we’ll be back.”

Sea Anemone clapped her hands happily, “Great! I’ll wait for you to come back!”

Hearing Wen Yang mention returning in “about three days,” Luo Yu looked at her, thinking it might indicate some progress with the situation at Poli Port, and that they could discuss serious matters soon.

They chatted with Sea Anemone for a while until her morning teacher arrived. After greeting the teacher, they ended the video call.

At that moment, the door to the adjoining lounge opened, and Zhu Huai walked out. Her eyes, still a bit hazy from sleep, lit up when she spotted the snack cart. “Wow, ice cream!”

After exclaiming, she turned to see Wen Yang and Luo Yu sitting on the sofa and quickly nodded, “Director Wen is here too.”

Wen Yang smiled back at her, “Did you have a good rest? Come over and sit with us.”

Luo Yu pointed to the bowl in her hand, “Grab some ice cream to wake yourself up. The chocolate flavor is really good.”

Zhu Huai went to the snack cart, took a bowl, and scooped three spoonfuls of chocolate ice cream. Then she sat next to Luo Yu and took a bite. “Mmm, it’s really good!”

The three of them sat on the sofa for a while. After finishing her ice cream, Luo Yu looked up and asked Wen Yang, “Mom, did you just return from Poli Port?”

“Yeah, the situation with the nuclear leak there isn’t optimistic,” Wen Yang replied, her face more serious. “We took seawater samples for testing, and the radiation protection agents you deployed haven’t spread to this area yet. Therefore, we evacuated the surrounding populations and have locked down the waters.”

Luo Yu calculated the ocean currents in her mind and realized that indeed, the radiation protection agents would take at least two to three days to reach remote areas. Thankfully, they had released the agents from Neutral Continent at Wind Island, and that bay had been the first to be covered. The fleet and office staff of the International Territorial Waters Convention Agency, including Wen Yang herself, had verified using the gene testing method Luo Yu brought back before they set off.

Except for a few male employees, the headquarters of the Territorial Waters Convention Agency had achieved immunity from nuclear radiation. That’s why Wen Yang had led the fleet deep into Poli Port to grasp the situation there.

The unexpected incident at Poli Port initially arose from reports online claiming that the staff at a nuclear waste processing station had gotten into a drunken brawl, accompanied by a video showing several men shouting at each other in a thick Northern Continent dialect, seemingly intoxicated.

However, as Wen Yang and her team arrived to investigate, they discovered that the blaze at the nuclear waste processing line was massive, far exceeding the damage that an ordinary accident would cause. They also found traces of igniting materials at the scene, clearly indicating a deliberate act of sabotage.

“Deliberately causing a nuclear leak? What kind of person would do such a thing?” Zhu Huai asked in shock.

Wen Yang glanced at the two of them, “While you two were resting this afternoon, I had a phone call with Yao Chi. Based on our speculation, this incident is likely related to the Euyun family’s time-space immigration plan. They seem to want to use this to force other factions within the Sacred Light Society to join them.”

The Sacred Light Society is a secret organization formed by several major conglomerates behind the Federation. Over the years, it has been manipulating the global economy and public opinion. In a way, they are indeed promoting global integration. However, unlike the coexistence concept of the World Unity Organization, the Sacred Light Society aims for a pyramid-like rule worldwide, wanting those at the top to enjoy the sustenance from those at the bottom for generations without ever falling in status.

At the same time, the Sacred Light Society promotes religious unity globally to facilitate better mental control over people. However, as the natural environment deteriorated, one of its main members, the Euyun family, had already started planning their escape, while other conglomerate families had their own thoughts—some wished to flee with the Euyun family, while others aimed to stop them. The Sacred Light Society consequently experienced some internal divides and fractures.

This nuclear leak at Poli Port, according to its scale and ocean current projections, closely correlates with the timing of events at Noah Launch Site. Therefore, both Wen Yang and Yao Chi believe this is the Euyun family delivering an ultimatum to the other members of the Sacred Light Society, urging them to cooperate with their time-space immigration plan and provide their respective resources to align with the Euyun family in seeking a new era in historical space.

After Wen Yang finished explaining her and Yao Chi’s theories, Zhu Huai mused, “The old Euyun family is quite ruthless, both tough and erratic. They’ve gone all in, signaling the others that it’s either follow me, acknowledge me as the boss, and then always listen to me, or stay here and wait for doom—is that the gist?”

Wen Yang slightly nodded, looking at the two of them with a half-smile, “So, I suspect the Euyun family is quite troubled right now. They’ve just cut off everyone’s retreat, and you’ve blown up their only escape route. Now they’re truly in a deadlock.”

Luo Yu scratched her cheek, realizing that Wen Yang must have been aware of the situation at Noah Launch Site for some time, and likely knew they were responsible for the incidents at Arobop Port and Zeus Building as well. She asked, “Is there any new information from the Federation?”

“The Federation is in complete chaos. The presidential residence has gone into emergency lockdown, mainly because the factions behind the parliament have started to create their own disorder, thus having no energy to deal with outside affairs. When the Federation is in turmoil, the global landscape will undergo a massive change. The International Special Operations Department is moving all personnel to handle the aftermath, otherwise, do you think I’d be here waiting for you?”

Wen Yang’s tone was meaningful, “You’ve stirred up the Federation, planning to redirect trouble to the Northern Continent and make the nuclear leak at Poli Port public, preparing everyone for the impending global chaos. I understand this line of thinking, but doing so will surely confront you with the Special Operations Department already stationed there. It’s not appropriate to scatter their attention at such a critical moment. We need to ensure the normal operations of the World Unity Organization.”

After thinking for a moment, Luo Yu realized that indeed, with the Federation and Northern Continent facing consecutive crises, an organization like the World Unity Organization, which prioritizes stability, would go to great lengths to prevent the situation from escalating. Everything they had done would keep the Special Operations Department busy for a while and would likely lead to the downfall of the Federation. Therefore, taking a step back might not be a bad idea now.

It seemed Wen Yang had anticipated that they would head this way after the incident at Zeus Building, which is why she had intercepted them here with the aircraft carrier. Luo Yu looked at her, “Do you think we’ve gone a bit too far this time?”

Wen Yang was also one of the executive directors of the World Unity Organization. Over the years, much of the work done by the Territorial Waters Convention Agency had been to ensure stability in various maritime areas. Considering the outrageous actions they had taken recently, she probably wouldn’t agree with them.

However, unexpectedly, Wen Yang sighed deeply, “No, for years the World Unity Organization has pushed for peaceful development of global integration, often with much caution. Even knowing that the factions behind the Federation are a looming threat that must be eradicated eventually, they still have been hesitant to act. While everyone knows this poison must be excised, no one is willing to bear the consequences of taking such action. So, they can only patch things up year after year, perhaps with minor nudges from the Special Operations Department. I’ve been cleaning up after the Federation’s mess across various maritime regions in the past years, and honestly, I’m exhausted.”

After finishing her thoughtful words, she paused for a moment, her eyes moist as she looked at her daughter. “Also, regarding your sister, it’s time for these people to pay the price.”

Hearing this, Luo Yu felt a pang of sadness and lowered her head. Zhu Huai also quietly sighed, creating a sudden silence in the small lounge.

At that moment, the tablet on the table that Wen Yang had was ringing. The three of them looked up together to see the latest message from the World Unity Organization. The new Strategic Commander of the Space Administration, Jacob Euyun, had committed self-immolation at his home today. The fire has been extinguished, and Jacob Euyun was confirmed dead.

Luo Yu and Zhu Huai glanced at each other in surprise, realizing this was likely the result of Ying Zhao’s talks with Zhu Long, and didn’t expect Zhu Long to act so quickly.

Wen Yang, after reading the news, mentioned thoughtfully, “The Euyun family probably saw the incident at Noah Launch Site as their new hope for the immigration plan, wanting the time-space agency to be their alternative. It’s clear now that they miscalculated.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the wind picked up over the sea, waves crashed against the hull outside the porthole, one after another, with a ringing sound that was strong and resolute.

“Pat, pat.”

Hu Jiao stepped on the wet ground, listening to the sound of the fire truck moving away, while the water dripped from the roof after the fire, creating a soft pattering sound.

She looked around and gestured to the two people on the other side, indicating that they had completed their checks here. The two quickly responded with a gesture of acknowledgment. After a while, the three of them regrouped at the designated spot.

Hu Jiao approached Zhu Long for business, always preferring to work alone. She suspected that Zhu Long instructed her other trusted subordinates to also operate in isolated contacts. This time, however, Zhu Long had uncharacteristically allowed them to act together, likely considering that the task at hand was comparatively complex, and that this matter was crucial for the changes at the Space Administration, thus Zhu Long attached great importance to it.

They briefly synchronized their progress before sending a message to Zhu Long. Soon, Zhu Long replied: “Understood.”

After a while, Zhu Long added another message: “Thank you for your efforts this time. Rest well, and come back for promotions.”

Just then, another announcement from the Personnel Department popped up, first announcing Jacob Euyun’s death. It stated that the global situation was unstable, and important positions in the Bureau Office could not remain vacant. They decided to promote an executive from within to serve as the temporary acting Strategic Commander. The first candidate listed was Zhu Long, the executive director of the Inspection Department and the time-space agency, with her real name, Jiang Jing, publicly stated next to it.