death of hope

Chapter 1035 "Psionic Storm" (108) Big Shot
The pixelated figure on the screen kept laughing, seemingly in a great mood.

Despite Joseph being a rather dull, old-fashioned intellectual, this "big shot" still managed to have a pleasant conversation with the old man.
After exchanging a few casual words, the two gradually returned to the main topic.

(The less you know, the safer you are.)

Joseph knew this principle well: one must be cautious when speaking to important figures. He tried to restrain himself, but ultimately couldn't overcome his curiosity and voiced his question:
"There's something I don't quite understand, sir..."

"Go ahead and tell me, I'm just idling around on the starship~"

"Now that I have informed you of the assassin's whereabouts... why don't you eliminate these Crimson elements as soon as possible... instead of letting these vicious criminals go unpunished..."

Hey, I knew that's what you wanted to ask!

The 'big shot' didn't seem to mind the topic, speaking with a dismissive tone;
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"The Commune Warriors, a group of utopian visionaries who are enemies of capital, occupy a few barren planets in the outer star sectors, building some so-called 'bases'."
They fantasize about spreading their ideas throughout the entire Terra Federation, claiming they'll cure this and save that. These idiots can't even afford to eat; they're just daydreaming. They'll amount to nothing. What harm is there in letting them live a little longer?

“That being said…” Joseph said worriedly:
"The commune fighters are no good at head-on combat, but they are skilled in guerrilla warfare and espionage. These guys are fearless and would rather die than give up their lives to complete their mission..."

Many federal congressmen and company directors have been taken down by them, not to mention this time it's the GRU, led by "that man"...

If it were me, I would definitely strike early and wipe them all out, to avoid any unforeseen complications.

I really don't understand, sir, why are you keeping these dangerous elements around? It's like letting an explosive fuse burn out..."

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"It seems Old Master Qiao is genuinely afraid of the red elements~"

The 'big shot' on the screen picked up something to sip, then put down the glass and said;

"To deal with commune fighters, it's better to utilize them than to annihilate them."
To give an example, swatting a beautiful butterfly might provoke public outrage, but swatting a big, blood-sucking black mosquito would earn you the gratitude of everyone in the house.

"Uh..." Joseph scratched his sparsely shaved head. "Please forgive my ignorance, I still don't understand... I'd better not ask, lest I annoy you..."

"Since the information was provided by you, I might as well tell you."

The "big shot" shrugged: "If we close the net prematurely, all we'll get are the corpses of 'Gruu' and their 'alpha wolf,' which are useless except for rotting and stinking. What a waste of such good intelligence!"
Since those idiots want to assassinate me, I'll be their target. I'll proceed with my campaign as planned and let them do it. I'll even fan the flames and help them make a bigger scene.
For example… well… stage a dump truck ramming into a crowd, or a suicide bomber, to create some excitement, killing dozens or even hundreds of civilians. It would be even better if a few children died to incite public outrage. Once the assassin is done, they can die.
At that point, New Sapporo will be under a state of emergency, giving me a reason to deploy General Charles Brown with his 12th Armored Grenadier Division to maintain order in the city and eliminate the enemy amidst the chaos.
My XNN Media Group will portray this terrorist incident as an assassination attempt against me by the Conservative Party (Red Party) and pro-Crimson elements in collusion.

Those rabble, those foolish federal citizens, are happy to listen to these conspiracy theories. It was a real assassination, I just 'embellished' it a little. The conservative D media, FOX, can't find any evidence to clear their names.

At that time, public opinion will be extremely unfavorable to my Z-enemy, the conservative leader, Duke Donald Trump.

There is no doubt that they will lose the colonial governorship election and lose a large number of votes in the Terra council seat elections later in the year.

If things go as I expect, and the Green Party gains a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, I can smoothly become the Speaker and join the Senate of Terra.

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"I see...impressive tactic!" Joseph's eyes widened upon hearing this, then he shook his head with a wry smile.

"This is truly an eye-opener. No wonder you wield such power in the Terra Council, while I can only be pressured by senior executives at company board meetings..."

"What I've said is merely a hypothetical scenario assuming everything goes smoothly. Duke Donald and his Conservative Party are no pushovers; they might just devise a counter-strategy and outmaneuver me."

"Only a strong woman like you can lead the people of Terra to greatness again!" Joseph, eager to curry favor, began to shower her with flattery.
"I'm sure you'll succeed, sir!"

"Thank you for your kind words~ I also wish you a speedy Nobel Prize win. Okay, that's all for now, bye~"

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The 'big shot' disappeared, and the video call was disconnected.

Joseph's mouth was dry, so he rang the bell to call his secretary. The secretary placed coffee on the table and said softly.
"Chief, your guest is still waiting for your reply in the lounge. He seems very anxious, like he's about to explode..."

Which guest?

“The Elvenman with pointed ears said he has given you the item and hopes you will keep your promise.”

"Oh, that guy? Let him go. I'm busy right now."

Tell him that if he behaves well, he can see the person he wants to see.