The Insider Appears

"Grand Elder, Elder Shi Bin!"

"And Elder Ji Xin..."

"Do you know your crimes?"

The President did not waste words. He got straight to the point, naming eight Elders in succession.

Those who were called out were suddenly startled.

The few led by the Grand Elder hurriedly protested their innocence.

"President, what are you talking about?"

"What crimes have we committed?"

"Could there be some misunderstanding?"

The President's gaze slowly swept over them, his eyes seeming capable of piercing straight through their hearts.

"Misunderstanding?"

"I don't think so!"

He stared at the Grand Elder.

"Five years ago, Purifier Squad Three participated in the 'Black Tide' operation. At a critical stage of the mission, they received a carefully tampered supplementary intelligence report. It implied that the target area contained a high-value non-elimination target, luring the squad into changing its infiltration route and timing, which led Purifier Squad to enter an ambush prepared by the enemy..."

"When Purifier Squad Three sent out its highest-level distress signal, it was blocked by special technological means. In the end, the squad's combat strength and a large amount of operational data were permanently lost..."

"That intelligence report was sent by people you arranged, wasn't it?"

The Grand Elder's face turned livid. He wanted to argue, but the President gave him no chance to speak, shifting his gaze directly to Shi Bin.

"Four years ago, Purifier Squad One, during the 'Web Weaver' operation, discovered that someone within the Federal Arbitration Office was using his position to conduct illegal material transactions and launder money..."

"When they found the key evidence and attempted to report the intelligence, they were unexpectedly ambushed and intercepted by unidentified assailants on their way back. In the end, every member of Purifier Squad One died in the line of duty..."

"Afterward, Elder Shi Bin,