Chapter 268
People with guilty consciences feel more and more guilty when they are looked at. As they walk, their pace slows down or speeds up, and they unconsciously distance themselves from the people in Class 6).
They had no feelings for Class 6), but for various reasons they had to stand on Qin Su's side. This meant that no matter what happened later, if they didn't want to offend Qin Su, they had to unconditionally follow the movements of Class 6). They were afraid that others in their team would notice something was wrong and try to keep in line with them.
Right... Qin Su said that Class 6) wouldn't make things difficult for them, but what exactly did he mean by "not making things difficult for them"? And who are "them"?
Thinking of this, many people subtly looked around, suspecting something was amiss.
The guides noticed that groups of people in their team were siding with the party and leaving Class 6. They were stunned and could hardly imagine how this situation would be portrayed in the media.
However, soon after, the guide met with other colleagues at the meeting site and saw that the other teams had (Class 6) people, and they were in the same situation as the team they were responsible for. They were immediately relieved.
If such a problem occurs within a team, it's his fault; but if the same problem occurs on a large scale, the blame cannot be placed on him.
Media outlets, pre-positioned at the edge of the conference venue, had already set up their filming and Livestream Equipment, clearly recording the scene of various teams representing different interests from various planets entering the conference venue through different entrances.
However, the seats were fixed, so whether it was feigned dislike or genuine disgust, the group had to sit together when they arrived at their destination.
The guides ignored the pale-faced people who were forcibly seated in the spacious area that had been cleared out for comparison, a place so crowded that one could easily slap someone if they stretched out their arm, and quickly made their way out.
[What did they do to make so many people, knowing this scene would be made public, not even bother to maintain a basic facade, and instead unite to isolate them (laughing and crying) Wasn't it supposed to be that Class 6) was a hot commodity, popular wherever they went?]
Even the most tempting dish is worthless if it disrupts his profit chain.
[Naive; perhaps many are faking it.]
Why isn't anyone in Class 6) laughing? Don't they find it ridiculous that people they usually avoid on the street are forced to sit in front of, behind, or to the sides of them, breathing in and out of their presence?
[The Federation is really unethical, deliberately setting up the meeting venue like this. Eight out of ten meetings that bring together all the planets under the Federation's jurisdiction end in brawls. I hope they'll have to fight this time too (doge)]
Before they arrived, some members of the Class 6 999 Group had shared photos of the actual seating arrangement at the meeting. As is customary, regardless of whether they came or not, everyone knew the layout of the venue like the back of their hand. However, since they had not visited the venue in person, the Class 6 members who arrived took the time to quietly examine the room as soon as they sat down.
The entire venue was arranged in a circular staircase pattern. No matter how careful the students in Class 6 were, their glances to the left and right were still keenly noticed by others.
In the past, there have been many Assassination attempts on various planets involving political figures. Even without evidence, almost everyone believed that these were the work of Class 6).
(Class 6 is that of a knife that only obeys Qin Su's orders, and who knows if it is looking for a new assassination target now.
Although Class 6) cannot compare with the seasoned veterans in terms of experience, age, etc., the children in Class 6) have fewer invisible constraints than them, which means that they have fewer concerns when they do evil.
Amidst the uncomfortable gazes of everyone around Class 6), and feeling like they were sitting on pins and needles, the long and agonizing ten minutes passed before Dalian Na, the Executive of Saiweiyala Planet who was on duty to preside over the meeting, announced the official start of this Federation Joint Planetary Conference.
One by one, the issues that had accumulated over the past year but could not be implemented or decided upon for various reasons were brought up and routinely entered into the process of discussion, debate, and voting.
Apart from the matter of Body Modification, Class 6 did not have much contact with other matters concerning the entire Federation. They only had a brief understanding of the matter by shamelessly asking anyone they could for advice before coming here.
Hearing unfamiliar words coming from time to time, the 372 students in Class 6) who came here only had a vague understanding of them, and felt even more insignificant.
Given that the meeting would continue for a long time, it was difficult for an individual to maintain Mental Power for extended periods of high-intensity recording, which would easily lead to errors. Therefore, during the six-hour breaks, it was quickly decided to take turns recording the meeting content.
During the meeting, the students in Class 6 were either busy taking notes or listening. After the meeting, they continued to demonstrate their spirit of diligence and inquiry, asking questions of anyone they could, regardless of whether they were friend or foe.
The media enthusiasts love to use their cameras to shamelessly chat with anyone they Class 6 during long, boring meetings.
[Social Terrorists Special Session]
[If I were as shameless as the people in Class 6, I wouldn't be hiding at home during the day, afraid to go out, and having to wait until late at night to take out the trash.]
[People who used to argue during breaks in the previous meetings would roll their eyes at each other, but now... it's hilarious, they're all too busy avoiding Class 6 to even roll their eyes.]
At first, those who had not yet had personal contact with Class 6) thought that Class 6) was asking random questions and deliberately showing off in front of the camera. However, when the questions were directed at them, and they heard the precise answers from the Class 6) members about the content of their speeches during the debate at the meeting, they were slightly surprised.
Especially in Class 6), when there are one or many people, no matter who they are talking to, they can accurately use the other person's speech in the meeting to start a conversation, and surprise turns into shock.
Many people who used to avoid Class 6) at all costs now have much less prejudice against them when they talk about Class 6) in private.
"If only they weren't Qin Su's people, things wouldn't be like this now, with everyone eyeing them with envy but not daring to even think about taking them."
"Don't even think about it. The reason they're like this in Class 6) is probably because of the long-term, strict, and ruthless training they received within Qin Su. If they were in a different environment, without Qin Su's constraints, even the later batch of students selected by Qin Su for Class 6) would have their families make things difficult for them. If your family had to sacrifice you to appease their anger, how could you possibly control them?"
"Putting aside the background, admiring someone is one thing, but actually keeping them close is another. We haven't had much contact with them, but in such a short time, they've recorded our every word and action so clearly. In my opinion, they seem to be imitating Qin Su's omnipresent and all-knowing style of doing things. Although the imitation is clumsy, just mechanical recording, don't you find it quite terrifying in the long run?"
"Agreed. Without Qin Su's ability to appear and disappear unpredictably and hide his secrets so well, we should stay away from Class 6's life. Class 6 is flexible and adaptable, so it's fine for us too. Although we have many differences in political views, we are still a Federation. In the future, if the people of Class 6 represent the Federation and attend the same conference with planets outside the Federation, wouldn't that be a disgrace to our Federation? That would be too undignified."
"No, isn't this chaotic and ridiculous enough this time? Are you expecting them to make a scene at the Federation Foreign Affairs Conference? We're not old enough to retire yet, are we?"
On the third day of the conference, at 3 PM, Dalian Na silently scanned the area where Class 6 people were located, her mouth never stopping. "Now it's item 129, Body Modification..."
When they finally heard Executive Dalian Na mention the Body Modification Incident, the 372 students in Class 6) perked up. Their eyes met silently in the air, their hearts pounding in their throats as they listened intently to Dalian Na's reading.
[By only mentioning Body Modification and omitting the word "Military District," the Federation is likely trying to whitewash the situation.]
[Be content; it's quite good that it's been brought to the forefront. Try it with those empires, they'd just bury them, and anyone who speaks out would be arrested and imprisoned.]
[Have you all forgotten? The reason the Federation has such a good reputation with other planets, empires, and the Confederacy is because it values 'public opinion.' Whether it's truly valued or not, these kinds of events that cause significant public outcry are recorded. Let's be more worthy of recognition. What we demand is not just that this matter be brought to the forefront and acknowledged, but also that we see a resolution. Otherwise, all that time spent on large-scale protests is wasted.]
When the others heard the words 'Body Modification', they thought of Class 6), and their relaxed bodies tensed up, their eyes lingering on the people in Class 6) within their line of sight.
From the initial purpose of Body Modification to its Body Modification, and now to Body Modification blurred boundaries and trampling of life... after a brief three-minute presentation, Dalian Na looked at the people in front of her. "The reading is finished. There are now 129 items. Please send them from the participants of the Ministry of Defense of Saint Parknia Planet..."
[We've finally arrived! We've come this far, we must succeed!]
[The hope is too slim. After all, there are only a little over three hundred people, while they have over a thousand. At most, this is just a learning experience for them to attend this kind of conference. Don't have too high hopes, lest the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.]
[It's not impossible. Have you forgotten about God Su? Although they're not from Class 6), it's hard to guarantee that some of them are God Su's people. Given God Su's favoritism towards them, he'll definitely make a move. I'm rooting for them to win this time.]
As Dalian Na finished speaking, the holographic projection above the blank area in the center of the circular staircase was switched to other people.
Seeing his own face appear in the center of the sky, Abel shouted, "Objection!"
(Class 6 felt a chill and their eyes were fixed on Abel.
Under the scorching gazes, Abel stated his views. "It is well known that Body Modification began to serve soldiers whose bodies were mutilated due to war, using this technology to help them regain a more perfect state than before. This has nothing to do with the general public, and there is no need for... If it is stopped for the sake of the uninformed public, who are deliberately provoked, then should the soldiers who fought for peace and for the Federation, resulting in limb mutilation, live in disfigurement for the rest of their lives, under the strange gazes of others? Who will speak up for them? Who will take responsibility...? Now, I implore everyone present to give the soldiers who lost their will on the battlefield a chance to return to the battlefield, regain their confidence, and continue to support this great and sacred experiment of Body Modification."