035 Frostplate, January 28, 221

Name: Yawen·Hesksin

[Position: Elite Agent of the Law Enforcement Division Four Agency]

[Status: MIA (Missing In Action, missing during combat)]

Dai Weilin put down his tablet, and his secretary Pulin Philby, seeing his calm and composed expression, couldn't help but say:

"I'm sorry, her unit has been disbanded. The situation on the Grand battlefield is still at a stalemate, but we will continue the search. We have contacted the 112th Infantry Division and requested assistance from the 74th Armored Combined Arms Brigade—"

"Search for what?" Dai Weilin said calmly. "It's not worth it to spend several divisions searching for a single agent."

"But she is, after all, your daughter—"

"A daughter who requires the lives of thousands of farmers and workers to be exchanged for is not my daughter." Dai Weilin's cold-blooded reply sent a chill down Pulin's spine.

"Next, we will negotiate with Grenfell. After the inauguration, I will fly to Grenfell immediately and reach an agreement with President Sisron, including on the issue of the Colonies."

Dai Weilin, his mind clear, then looked at the Commander-in-Chief of the Frostplate Army —Field Marshal Gerr Candice—and asked:

"The Law Enforcement Division Four Agency also have a Gamma-rank called Blizzard. Is it still deployed in Grand?"

"It's still unclear— Governor Leliel Nanhu, the head of the Law Enforcement Division Four Agency, probably doesn't know about the assassination of the old Medvi. Even if he did, he might not necessarily abandon his armed forces."

Gerr Candace said in a deep voice:

"Mr. Dai Weilin, the situation with Frostplate is terrible. There are only two Gamma-rank left in the entire country. 'Blizzard' has not yet declared its political stance, and 'Zero Point' Frost has stated that it is only loyal to the president. In other words, we only have one Gamma-rank being now. Should we thaw it out of the freezer?"

"No, our Gamma-rank is limited. Within 10 years, unlike the Heavenly Ring People, we won't allow strong individuals to fight their way out from among the commoners. We'll only use it as a last resort."

Dai Weilin shook his head and paced casually around the meeting room, Frostplate the attention of the officers and reform bureaucrats present.

For them, things have come to this point, and whatever they do will be better than the current situation.

Protracted conflicts, a melting economy, war and disasters, and external threats— Frostplate's situation has reached its most severe moment since the era of the Twin Queens.

"On Azure Planet, the Gamma-rank cannot determine the course of the war; the people are our strength. We must first secure 'Zero Point' Frost—and one more thing, I need to gather the economic forces under Law Enforcement Division Two at the Gemini Palace."

"But you haven't appointed Prime Minister yet. Directly overstepping your authority to mobilize the Law Enforcement Division Two Agency, which is subordinate to the government, isn't that..." Candice hesitated for a moment, but still decided to remind the man in front of him, "Moreover, the elites will not approve of doing this."

"I have a solution. You just do it, and all the pressure will be directed at me."

Dai Weilin leaned against the podium. He was already handsome and imposing, and did not look like a soldier. In order to show that the new government was not chauvinistic and advocated gender equality, he deliberately shaved his beard, and you could not tell that he was a strong 52-year-old man.

Donning the president's dark blue suit, he resembled an opera singer attending an event. Only when those golden-green eyes swept across the crowd and met his gaze did one sense the weight of his iron-fisted authority.

Dai Weilin looked polite and gentle, but his eyes were like steel and flames, resolute and intense.

"But if you do that, you're already suspected of illegitimately gaining your position, and such behavior will definitely provoke opposition—"

Before Candice could speak, he suddenly raised his hand, put his arm around Marshal Candice's shoulder, patted him reassuringly, and whispered:

"Marshal Candace, after the swearing-in ceremony, I will immediately declare a state of emergency in the capital and impose a lockdown on the capital under the pretext of 'searching for the assassin who killed the former president'."

Candice's pupils contracted, and then she realized something.

"At that time, you must block the trains, airports, and borders to prevent all Frostplate and Medvi Faction tycoons from fleeing. This is very important, even if it means offending half of Frostplate's elite."

As soon as Dai Weilin finished speaking, his secretary Pulin quickly called out:

"Mr. Dai Weilin, the time has come."

Dai Weilin glanced encouragingly at Candice and the surrounding Frostplate Reformists bureaucrats, and said very calmly, "Thank you for choosing me, thank you to the people for choosing Dai Weilin, and thank you to history for choosing the Frostplate Citizen."

Having said that, he immediately turned around and, surrounded by Law Enforcement Division One armed guards, calmly stepped into the venue. A large number of reporters were kept outside the cordon, but upon seeing the first male president in two hundred years of Frostplate appear, they immediately surged forward, flashes of light flying, microphones and interviewers almost reaching the front of the stage.

The guards were extremely cautious, forming a tight human wall. Every camera lens could be a disguised gun barrel. For absolute security, the top-tier [Mechanic] of Frostplate kept a close watch on the mechanical equipment and network ports at all times. Even under the protection of the Gemini Palace's super firewall, it would be attacked at least 260,000 times per minute. If even one attack bypassed the defense, it would cause serious chaos in the venue.

"Mr. Dai Weilin! What are your thoughts on the sudden passing of former President Medvi?"

Reporters bombarded him with questions, almost roaring as they vied for the spotlight, but Dai Weilin remained calm, answering only the questions he intended to answer, and completely ignoring those who were impolite.

"I regret."

"The D200 White Wolf Hovercar is considered by Frostplate to be an absolute source of pride, a product of top-notch technology and craftsmanship. Now there are rumors that the White Wolf self-destructed and crashed due to a hacker attack, rather than the terrorist attack as officially claimed?"

"Please refer to official announcements for all information. If you have any questions, please report them anonymously."

"Li Aoz, who was once wanted by the Frostplate Government with an exorbitant warrant, has now become a hero of all mankind. What are your thoughts on this?"

"What we are going to build is a completely new Frostplate Government."

Dai Weilin almost never gave a direct answer, but deliberately remained ambiguous, leaving room for speculation.

The current Frostplate must absolutely not cause any external conflicts; any unnecessary clashes will cause the new regime to fail before it even begins.

However, given the exposure capabilities of modern media, they will eventually discover clues about Medvi's murder.

Instead of denying it, it's better to deliberately mislead people and focus their attention on the new regime.

Law Enforcement Division One Guard: "Sir, we have subdued a group of Medvi Faction radicals who were planning to detonate small plutonium bombs at the Gemini Palace. What is the next course of action?"

Dai Weilin gently swallowed and silently gave the order:

"The Law Enforcement Division Three Agency will handle the handover; now be on the lookout for objects that may be explosives."

As they rounded a bend, Dai Weilin's guards stepped forward and opened the main entrance to the parliament hall. Dai Weilin took this opportunity to shake off the reporters and walked smoothly down the central aisle in front of 2,000 delegations, reporters, media, and state officials, before stepping onto the podium. The guards of Law Enforcement Division One stood in a line behind him.

Dai Weilin stood on the podium, his fifth time in this position. Before this, he had served as the Minister of Frostplate Minister of Defense, but before he could speak for long, he was secretly arrested and imprisoned by Medvi.

Now, the fate of 630 million people in the entire Frostplate is in his hands. He inevitably feels a sense of heaviness, an unprecedented pressure weighing on his back.

The lights flashed, and countless eyes were focused on him. Television stations, social media, and online live streams—the whole world was watching what would happen and how things would change when Frostplate, one of the Four Nations, had its first male president.

'From this day forward, I will no longer be myself, but the president of Frostplate Empire.'

Pressure is natural. Dai Weilin raised his hand and placed it on the table in front of him, facing the camera and the audience below the stage, and smiled slightly, "Good morning, dear friends."

He then glanced at his prepared speech and began to read, "On December 31, 221 of the Galactic Era, Her Excellency Medvey Ostrovia, former His Excellency the President of the Frostplate Republic, was killed in a terrorist attack during a routine outing. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Her His Excellency the President Medvi was a great protector of women, and during her more than twenty years in power, she made significant contributions to the development of Frostplate Republic. She deserves a state funeral. Today, we solemnly mourn the passing of Ms. Medvi —and for this, the entire audience will observe a minute's silence."

The cyborg from the Law Enforcement Division One organization stepped forward and uttered a cold, hoarse, electronically synthesized voice. "Everyone, stand up!"

The officials Frostplate all stood up, and even the foreign guests attending the ceremony followed suit. In particular, Prince Hanbolin, the representative of the Red Arrow, emotionally wiped the corner of his eye with a handkerchief.

To outsiders, Prince Hanbolin's performance seemed to say: Thanks to Medvi, the Red Arrow have never encountered such an easy opponent.

However, the reason for Prince Hanbolin's sadness was genuine: he had long had private financial dealings with Medvi and held shares in Medvi's company, receiving substantial dividends each year.

Now that old hag Medvi is finished; the protection she used to give him for his trade is gone. If things continue like this, he reckons he'll soon be thoroughly investigated by the Red Arrow Royal Family.

Zhengxu's representative remained calm, only glancing casually at the instigator beside him— Jose Rediaz.

The Gamma-rank powerhouse who participated in the assassination and personally detonated the bomb looked sorrowful, showing no remorse or regret whatsoever.

'You just wait, the committee will teach you a lesson sooner or later.'

Zhengxu's official made a joke.

'Are you really not afraid of Frozen Freezer, José?'

That's what he said, but deep down he was actually quite happy.

Getting rid of the old hag is a good thing for all three kingdoms. Zhengxu has long had immigration conflicts with Frostplate. The influx of a large number of male immigrants from Frostplate has raised Zhengxu's unemployment rate by 5.5%. As a nominally permanently neutral country, Zhengxu cannot afford to rely on war to deplete its population like Sky Ring.

Unexpectedly, the Frostplate Citizen couldn't stand it anymore and took the initiative to launch the plan.

'It all depends on whether President Dai Weilin can resolve the issue of Frostplate.'