"I'm sorry to interrupt," the Speaker said.
"You are Zeus, correct?"
Lan Jue nodded.
Now that the Speaker's confirmation was confirmed, the atmosphere in the hall grew more animated.
Only then did they realize that the man in front of them was the hero of mankind!
Of course, his words were more convincing.
Moreover, his strength had been truly verified.
The Wine Master had brought Lan Jue with him for this very reason.
Lan Jue had made a great contribution to Skyfire Avenue.
His glory and achievements were enough to make him the idol of the younger generation of the Eastern Alliance.
However, Lan Jue hadn't made a public appearance since returning from the Tournament.
Several months had passed, and the fact that he'd won the Tournament had faded.
And now, as he stood here, he could easily awaken the memories of all the councilmen present.
Even the councilors who'd doubted the contents of the hologram looked at Lan Jue with kindness in their eyes.
Lan Jue took a deep breath. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to protect my friend.
When his girlfriend heard the news, she was in so much pain that she wanted to die.
Please continue watching. "
The image continued. What followed was Lan Jue, the Driver, the Gourmet, and finally the Pharmacist. The four of them fought the Violet Princess.
"I'm sure you've all seen me.
I can honestly say I'm stronger than I was when I fought the Violet Princess.
I'll also introduce you to the Driver and the Pharmacist. I'm sure you've met him in the Tournament.
This is the new Paragon of Skyfire Avenue, the Infernal Vanguard, the Gourmet.
He's here today.
I'm sure even if we were fighting the Terminator of the Northern Alliance, he wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed.
But this Violet Princess has put us in a dangerous situation. "
For those who were not familiar with the abilities of Adepts, there was a limit to what they could understand. They did not know the difference in strength between the two sides.
After listening to Lan Jue's explanation, they finally understood how terrifying the Violet Princess was.
The scene came to an abrupt end.
"Everyone must be wondering how we managed to escape when we were at a complete disadvantage.
Actually, there were more scenes, but I had requested the military to keep it strictly confidential because it was related to the secrets of Skyfire Avenue.
All I can tell you is that a hidden expert on Skyfire Avenue saved us.
She sealed the Violet Princess so that we could leave this place alive, but she paid a heavy price for it.
After that, we'll return to the spaceship and quickly leave the Moonfiend Star. "
"I can attest to that," the Chancellor said solemnly.
The holographic projection changed and split into several parts.
The first part was from Lan Jue's observations as they left the planet. The second part was from Moonfiend's perspective.
This time Lan Jue waited for the holographic projection to finish. Her voice was low. "This is all real. We controlled Moonfiend's surveillance systems and watched the alien planets as they teleported here.
We recorded the entire process.
Coupled with what we have seen in space, we are even more certain that all of this is real.
What I didn't know, however, was whether or not the home worlds would stay there. When and where they would appear again.
These are the things we need to know the most. "
The room was silent.
In fact, as soon as Lan Jue stood there, there were many who believed the video was real.
Or rather, they believed it the first time they saw it. They just didn't want to believe it.
For humanity, this was more than a simple disaster.
Lan Jue smiled wryly. "Actually, I don't want them to stay there.
The terrain of the Shattered Starfields would provide them with a protective umbrella.
Our fleets cannot penetrate deep enough to fight them, much less Bastion ships.
If we surround the Shattered Starfields with Bastion ships, they can teleport into our inner regions at any time. I'm sure you all can imagine what kind of disaster that would bring. "
"I've been thinking about this for the past few days. The first thing I can confirm is that these aliens are intelligent creatures.
Their choice of the Shattered Starfields as their breakthrough point was a brilliant one.
I've fought with these creatures since I was on Taihua. Their only goal in war is to steal life energy.
All life is their goal. In the words of the Violet Princess, they are their food.
Their evolution and strength were achieved through the continuous devouring of other life forms.
I also have reason to believe that, although the alien planets are capable of teleporting, their abilities are beyond our understanding. Given their size, it must take a great deal of energy to do so.
That's why they shouldn't be able to teleport so often. "
"Hundreds of years ago, we humans discovered the law of conservation of energy. I'm sure it's the same for the aliens. My guess is that if they want to jump again, they'll need some time to accumulate energy.
The energy they use every time they teleport will affect their ability to evolve.
Otherwise, if they could easily jump through space at any time, I'm afraid that our human world would have been completely destroyed by them. "
The council members listened to Lan Jue's analysis. Most of them, including the Speaker, nodded in agreement.
Lan Jue continued. "There's one more thing. The way they fight, their ability to teleport, and so on.
It's possible they're alive.
We don't know if they're being controlled by other aliens, or if they're the strongest of them all. But there's no doubt they're alive.
From the moment they appeared in the Shattered Starfields, we can guess what they're after.
The Shattered Starfields' complex terrain makes it impossible for us to wage a full-scale war against them. The alien planets, on the other hand, can use the former home of the Shattered Starfields as a center point to plunder any habitable planets.
Once they've destroyed the Shattered Starfields, they'll show up again.
After all, the planets controlled by our three alliances are the ones with the most life forms. "
Lan Jue's analysis was reasonable and well-founded, and he laid out the most likely scenario.
The Speaker couldn't help but ask. "Jewelry Master, what do you suggest?"
Lan Jue's voice was low. "I have a few rough suggestions I'd like to ask the Speaker and the council to consider.
The aliens don't just target humans. Anything with life energy is their target.
This includes animals, plants, and so on.
The Eastern Alliance controls so many planets, it's impossible to defend them all.
If we want to minimize our losses, then the best way is to concentrate as much of the humans as possible on the few large administrative planets that are relatively close, and then use our military forces to unify and protect them.
We'll monitor the other planets as well.
Once the alien home worlds appear, we'll gather our forces and fight them.
They can't teleport, so they can't use their leapfrogging tactics against us.
Their goal is to rob us of our vital energy. The planets we've abandoned have that energy as well.
They won't easily go up against our Bastions.
Not only will our losses be greatly reduced, but we'll also have a fighting chance. "
The Speaker's face fell when he heard Lan Jue's words. This time he didn't nod or shake his head. The Wine Master frowned and shot Lan Jue a look.
"Watch your words, Jewelry Master," he said.
Lan Jue smirked. "What I'm saying is only a hypothesis. As for how to deal with the aliens, I'll have to ask the Senate to consider.
That's all I have to say. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to explain. "
He left the stage and returned to the Wine Master's side.
Lan Jue knew in her heart that her plan was the most effective. It was also the best way for the Eastern Alliance to deal with the aliens.
However, how many people's interests would be affected if they were to give up some administrative planets and migrate their citizens?
Those who were affected were the true leaders of the Eastern Alliance's political and business world.
Still, he spoke his mind. If he didn't, it would be like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
As for the Senate's decision, it wasn't something he could interfere with. At least he'd spoken his mind.
The rest was none of their business. The Speaker first voted on the authenticity of the hologram.
More than eighty percent of the council approved of the hologram.
As for Lan Jue's suggestion, however, the Speaker didn't even mention it.
The meeting was over, and the Wine Master didn't give the other councilors a chance to ask questions. With a wave of his hand, a silver light wrapped around the four of them and they disappeared from the hall.
When they reappeared, they were in the Wine Master's Gothic Winery.
"Don't blame the Speaker, Jewelry Master. He's in a difficult position as well." The Wine Master sighed.
Lan Jue nodded. "I understand. Pull one hair, and the whole body moves. But I'm not happy if I don't spit it out.
Fangzheng, I'm not part of the government, and we're not under their control. I have to tell them the best solution, otherwise I won't be satisfied. "
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