Blow Them Up! (Happy New Year~)

After a moment of silence, the Foreign Ministry Representative finally spoke:

"According to the records, several centuries ago, at the very beginning of the Human Alliance's founding, China's representatives also attended a meeting here in the Hanging Gardens alongside other representatives... There were not many attendees at the time, either."

It was precisely that meeting that laid the foundation for China's later status as a permanent member state... at least, that was how China saw it.

Ordinarily, even if the Foreign Ministry Representative intended to suggest that China continue serving as a permanent member state of the Human Alliance, he should not have put it so bluntly.

That did not fit China's usual way of doing things, either.

But different words had to be said to different people. Given Adam's personality and style, the Foreign Ministry Representative believed that speaking directly would produce better results.

And, to be fair... it did.

Adam's expression did not change in the slightest at those words.

"There was indeed such an occasion back then... but that meeting was held to establish the Human Alliance's initial charter, as well as contingency plans for the repeal of the Statute of Secrecy."

In other words, there was no need to hold another meeting like that now.

The implication of refusal was perfectly clear, yet before China's side could figure out how to respond, Adam continued:

"After all, the situation this time is vastly different from last time."

The Office Representative fell silent for a moment. After exchanging a glance with the Foreign Ministry Representative, he spoke:

"Actually, we have a fairly thorough understanding of the current situation..."

"No. What you understand is merely the current situation. When I speak of the situation 'this time,' I mean the situation from tomorrow onward."

Adam interlaced his fingers beneath his