Awaiting the Calming of the Surging Tide

The intelligence obtained by the Government Affairs Department showed that of the two Fighters involved in the covert operation, one came from the Essence Refinement School. Now, another member from the Fusion Faction had appeared. Qi Weizhao could not help wondering whether the two factions had joined forces. Since the New Era began, the unprecedented pressure brought by the Great Collision had elevated world security and defense to the utmost priority, greatly raising the status of Fighters as well.

Over the years, those Fighter Factions that had been purely martial in the Old Era had either faded away, merged, or reorganized. By now, the largest among them had transformed into political factions founded upon force and using it to advance their own ideals.

In Jibei Province Central City, both the Essence Refinement School and the Fusion Faction wielded considerable influence in politics, the economy, and even the military.

It was not difficult for Qi Weizhao to infer that the actions of the two factions against Chen Chuan were likely because Chen Chuan belonged to the Purity Faction. This appeared to be a dispute between different factions.

Yet Chen Chuan was also the Head of Security Defense Department for Jibei Province Central City, a Decision Committee Member, and a military advisor.

In his view, regardless of faction or stance, national interests came first. Chen Chuan was currently serving the country and strongly supported its current direction and strategy. That meant he stood on the side of national interests.

Therefore, this attack could not simply be viewed as a conflict between factions. In this matter, those involved had only two possible stances.

They either stood with the Government Affairs Hall or against it.

He said, "Principal Yao mentioned that Director Chen has evidence that can directly prove these people's identities?"

Chen Chuan