Although the Philosopher King set the main tone, different opinions still came from the darkness.

"King, this matter seems not so simple."

Karinna Darkfeather, the Minister of Empire Defense of the Empire stood out, this Omega Tier powerhouse was promoted to this position only after returning from the Mass Abyss and was eager to prove herself:

"The signal of a Society invasion broke out, and immediately after, chaos ensued. Could it be too coincidental?"

"Indeed."

Quan Shaguang, the Chairman of the Empire Security Council belonged to the same interests as Karinna, and quickly agreed:

"After the outbreak of Level 5 Silent Disconnection, we conducted a massive investigation into domestic Society espionage issues. The other party knows we are closely watching Society, yet they deliberately use this tactic to confuse public opinion and create panic, indicating that they are very familiar with the Empire, and could possibly be Empire citizens—it might very well be someone sent by another narrative!"

"I also agree."

The speaker was the Empire Marshal, White Tiger Lord Hu Yanshuo, a formal God Embracer. His body was fully Divine Clan-like, as his lordly title implied, porcelain skin as white as the moon, jet-black veins crisscrossing and spreading, filled with a fierce aura.

As a conservative faction of the Empire, he always felt the Empire's style was too conservative. Although the young new marshal was relatively stable, he still desperately desired to make achievements and spread imperialism's narrative to the entire Layer Abyss.

Having seized such an excuse with difficulty, not going out to war would indeed be a waste.

With Hu Yanshuo's statement, most of the Imperial Council members also began to ponder this seemingly insignificant incident.

Of course, not everyone is a conservative like Hu Yanshuo.

"King, it seems someone is stirring up our citizens. The current stage Empire has not thoroughly investigated the enemy. It is not appropriate to create incidents."

The rational voice came from Lord Qilong Mao Tianxing, also a God Embracer of the Empire, who, coming from industrial origins, focused on development. Compared to White Tiger Lord, he was more meticulous in thought and did not care about such small matters.

"I do not believe this is the act of spies; if they acted so openly, they would be reckless. I agree: this is a Society citizen very familiar with the Empire, personally involved, hiding from us, planning to do something on Red Mist Star."

"I second that."

Suzaku Lord Huang Suyan said softly while smoking water pipe:

"According to the Underwater Abyss Bureau, the Empire's Underwater Abyss Bureau on Red Mist Star initially planned to have Redd's daughter—Glina Swirl dive and leave, but this incident happened. The bureau is certainly anxious to quickly send her away to avoid any problem locally, and the group coming to hold accountable."

"Looking at it this way, the possibility of group involvement is not high."

Xuanwu Lord Beiming Gui hugged his arms, smilingly said:

"But... if it's not group involvement, then what about the temple?"

"Lord Beiming Gui, everyone knows about your grudge with the temple, it's just a Grand Shepherd who stole your first love. Even his great-grandson has entered the coffin, and you're still going over it."

"Yet, since we have ruled out the group, and if it's not the temple, could it be the Empire itself? Xuanwu Lord's words are quite right."

"A man who's been cuckolded always speaks with a certain color."

"Well then, isn't the viewpoint of a smoking woman also colored with gunpowder? If you want to speak like that, words shouldn't be said like that."

"Go to hell, Hu Yanshuo, the lady smokes a smokeless water pipe, what do you understand!"

The God Embracers of the Empire are always known for their lack of mystery, even though several Omega Tier (24) have already served as the strongest narrators in the council seats, there is not the slightest pretension, speaking more blatantly without caring about the surrounding environment and identity.

In some ways, this is also a major feature of Empire's narrative, as forceful figures, the Empire God Embracers and ordinary Empire bureaucrats are still equal.

They can speak freely, without worrying about saying wrong things. Anyway, if there is a problem, with the information update speed of the Inherent Time Domain, the public will not take long to be overwhelmed by the massive information.

Of course, more importantly is the Philosopher King on the throne.

When other members of the council began to discuss it, this matter clearly was no longer just an ordinary security issue.

Despite years of governance experience, the Philosopher King always believed it was merely a small matter like a mosquito, but during this special period, Empire's citizens and bureaucrats would obviously not accept this point.

"These God Embracers appear to be working for the Empire's safety on the surface, but in reality, all are full of personal agendas, thinking of expanding their influence at any opportunity."

As the leader of the Empire, the Philosopher King's cabinet always practices the approach of not going out unnecessarily, not because they truly fear mountain without tiger, the monkey claims the throne.

In fact, the Philosopher King has never been the highest martial force in the Empire.

Only beasts worship the strong as kings, extremely exalting individual violence.

The individual strength of the Destroyer is unparalleled in Starry Abyss, they represent irrational external concepts, the pinnacle of individual force.

Yet, the Destroyers were defeated and vanished.

Because individuals are always limited, even can be, the perfection of individuals means no room for improvement, the upper limit is locked.

What defeated the Destroyers were the Societies and ancient Spiritual Warriors, also those Societies defeated the last Spiritual Warrior Leoz.

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