Public Opinion, Decision

This chaotic day had finally come to an end. The farce Shrek Academy had stirred up tonight had truly drawn to a close.

But Xu Ziqian was not the kind of person who would swallow a loss without complaint.

The next day, news from the Research Department shocked the entire Federation.

Xu Ziqian's counterattack was swift and lethal, leaving Shrek no chance to catch its breath or whitewash the matter. During the Federation news prime-time slot early the next morning, the Research Department's official communications channel released a coldly worded, thoroughly documented announcement under its highest authority.

It not only included processed combat footage, but also clearly displayed Shrek's distinctive traits: Cai Yue'er's Silvermoon, Zhuo Shi's Red Dragon, the combat styles of the Sea God Pavilion elders, and the destroyed Research Department facilities and list of fallen guards.

Although the footage of Xu Ziqian's arrangements and Qiangu Qingfeng had been concealed, the evidence was still irrefutable.

Sure enough, the core message of this announcement exploded across the entire Federation like a bombshell. The uproar over Shrek disciples infiltrating the Research Department and stealing classified information had not yet subsided, yet Shrek Academy had actually abandoned covert theft and resorted to open robbery for the sake of those criminals. They had launched a nighttime assault on the Research Department, and judging by the lineup of Soul Masters in the footage, they had clearly intended to wipe out the Research Department entirely.

But what kind of place was the Federation Research Department? It was the Federation's technological center, a vital hub for civilian life, military affairs, and medical research, a repository of top secrets tied to the Federation's technological lifeline.

Shrek's attack on Federation research was equivalent to treason and a declaration of war against the Federation!

For a time, the entire