Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 309 001. The Arden Conference (Part 1)

"Recently, criminals have seriously threatened public safety. Our municipal government has launched a comprehensive monitoring and investigation. We urge all citizens to take precautions and ensure their personal safety when going out..."

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The television turned off immediately.

Everyone present had a somber expression.

They were of different ages, including elderly people in black kimonos and young people in suits, men with distinct features and women with stern faces, sitting silently around the huge conference hall.

This is the Alden 100-meter Commercial Building in Ukyoto.

The rows of floor-to-ceiling windows are coated with an insulating layer, yet the interior is bright and airy thanks to the fluorescent lights.

If terrorists were to attack this building at this time and succeed, District 16 would end the White Walkers' rule, and the power of the White Walkers in the world would be weakened by 30% overall.

However, how to break in remains to be discussed.

Four hundred military drones conduct round-the-clock high-altitude patrols, an anti-EMP electronic jamming field covers the entire building, and countless Others are on high alert in the magnetic field detectors, radar detectors, and the passage leading directly to the City of Eternal Night below. The royal palace, which was originally as dense as a spider web covering Ukyoto, has to control the main roads.

Not to mention, these people are the backbone of the White Walkers' fighting force in District 16.

If a monster from a science fiction movie were to descend upon the land right now, it would only be left to be boiled alive in front of such a technologically advanced beast.

A Western general once visited the Alden Tower and remarked that it could not be destroyed without nuclear weapons.

Although the statement had an offensive element, it was, at the time, the highest honor bestowed upon the Alden Building.

The group sat around the long table, tacitly divided into two opposing camps.

The elderly man at the head of the group on the left, with white hair and a black robe, would have looked no different from the other old men he was drinking with if it weren't for his black feathered robe today. But no one present dared to accept his smile.

Military Prime Minister Kato Ren.

In the current Otherworld of District 16, he is the number one figure after the Night Emperor, even the Prime Minister opposite him can only be subordinate to him.

A leading figure in the left-wing conservative wing.

The old-fashioned people in District 16 are influenced by ancient ideas and respect the left. The term "leftist" inherently carries a slight connotation of superiority.

Compared to the upright and solemn Prime Minister Wen, he looked like a thin old man with a sinister gaze. He wore a turban, and beneath it, his white hair was as white as snow. The two wisps of mustache on his lips were sharp and thin, trembling slightly with his closed mouth, but he did not utter a word.

He was dressed in a purple Tang-style robe with gold trim, exuding extravagance.

Below the civil and military officials are the governing officials (political), executive officials (military), and law enforcement officials (law) of each prefecture and city.

The Senate system, including mayors and councilors, is the governing body of humankind.

The White Walkers absorbed the new ideas after the reforms, but also retained the separation of powers from the industrial steam age. The difference is that the world of the White Walkers is still a world where martial prowess is paramount, and the centralization of power is inevitable. A capable person can hold two positions at the same time. For example, Akira Akahoshi serves as both the consul and the executive officer.

At this moment, the important officials of various states, counties, and cities took their seats in turn. Even though each of them was a powerful figure in their own right, they dared not utter a sound in front of the two old men.

This meeting was attended by all conservative and radical politicians, rather than being held online as in the past. Just by glancing at the attendees, one could feel the oppressive and somber atmosphere.

As time passed, Wu Xiang cleared his throat, casually surveyed the room, and asked, "Gentlemen, I believe you have all heard that recent events have been quite strange. Therefore, I have specially gathered you all here to put aside past grievances and discuss this important matter. Today's meeting is crucial, and I hope you will all contribute your wisdom and efforts. I know that many of you here have grievances about what has happened recently. We have gathered here today in the hope that we can resolve this in a way that we can all accept, so that no one with ulterior motives can take advantage of the situation."

"Gentlemen, is there anything you would like to say?"

After speaking, the old man resumed his lazy demeanor, smiling and saying, "Speak freely."

Immediately, someone stood up from across the long table, first bowing to the several important officials in front, then looking around, raising his hands in a gesture of respect, before slowly saying:

"Minister of War, Minister of Literature, and all of you, my father suffered a devastating accident and died suddenly in the courtyard. The Furukawa family has been struck by a great tragedy. Fortunately, thanks to the help of everyone present, we have been able to emerge from this terrible news. I, Furukawa Vien, would like to express my gratitude. However, there are still many doubts about the incident, and we hope to be open and honest about some details in order to eliminate any misunderstandings between us."

“Wei’an, please speak freely,” Wen Xiang said.

"Hai. We discovered that at the very beginning, when rumors were circulating that important officials in the capital had been assassinated, there were whispers that the next target was General Akahoshi."

Upon hearing the sound, everyone instinctively looked towards Akira Akahoshi.

The head of the Chixing family sat upright at the table, his face showing no sign of distress.

"It was precisely because of this feint that my father, in order to prove the innocence of his faction, dispatched his personal guards to assist in reconnaissance of the enemy's forces. Little did he know that this would leave the mansion's defenses vulnerable, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

All the Others present heard of this and awaited what Furukawa Vien would say next.

"And for this deployment, the assistant appointed is actually a human. I heard it was Miss Ling who strongly recommended her. I'm not doubting Miss Ling's intentions, but can you guarantee that the policewoman you've appointed isn't an enemy?"

Suddenly brought up, and with everyone's attention drawn to the inspiration, I instinctively covered my phone in landscape mode and sat up straight.

"Ah? You mean her? Don't worry, she's more reliable than many of you here." Ling said, a look of deep thought on her face, and joked, "Even if you don't believe me, please believe her father, okay? Fujiwara no Konosuke, a rare pacifist in human politics. How could his daughter become our enemy?"

A hooked smile played at the corners of her lips, revealing an ambiguous expression.

"So, she's not suspected of treason?" Furukawa Weian pressed, seemingly determined to hear a definitive answer.

Ling's smile slowly faded, and she said in a cold voice, "This child, you can't let him be used as a scapegoat."

“You—!” Furukawa Wei’an’s voice rose slightly as he said, “We are just stating the facts.”

Even with the vacant post, this incident cannot absolve them of dereliction of duty in failing to provide adequate protection.

"But the old man's private army, hasn't it grown quite a few personal guards over the years? And equipped them with a lot of privately purchased weapons, hasn't it?"

Ling was relentless, her words piercing: "It seems a bit unreasonable to attribute an assassination attempt that even armed forces couldn't stop to a defenseless policewoman."

Furukawa Wei'an was somewhat embarrassed and subconsciously glanced at Wen Xiang.

Ling's words, on the surface, were about inadequate defense, but in reality, they implied that the radicals were preparing armed forces and had violated the agreement first. Even if they were to launch an attack, they would be in the wrong first.

Furukawa Kian knew that he had made a mistake in negotiating with the wrong people, putting the radicals at a disadvantage from the start.

(End of this chapter)