Global Game: Ten Billion Spirit Energy Coins From The Start - Chapter 980

Chapter 980: 1007, Public Opinion Storm on Skru Star Chapter 980: 1007, Public Opinion Storm on Skru Star PS: Apologies, I’ve been too busy these past few days, so I could only update 2,000 characters. I will still make up the remaining 2,000 characters in the wee hours. If you see this line of text, please refresh the page tomorrow morning and check again, if there is no such line of text, then it means the version has already been updated.

Manina and Kusman were caught off guard by the overwhelming public opinion that surged forth.

Manina’s original intention was to use the situation as bait to see if he could fish out a “fish” secretly communicating with the Blue Star People.

But the Blue Star People hadn’t arrived yet (there would be an obvious spatial fluctuation when the Blue Star People teleported to Skru Star), so how had the news already spread far and wide?

Which traitor had leaked this information?

“Blue Devourer, where did the leak originate?” In the Royal Palace study, Manina asked the AI Blue Devourer with a serious expression.

“Sorry, Your Majesty, I’m not very clear either.” Although AI Blue Devourer was an AI, it spoke with an extremely aggrieved tone:
“Hundreds of thousands of IP accounts posted the message simultaneously. These IP accounts are scattered all over the world, and we can’t pinpoint the source of the message. We can only deduce that the enemy came prepared!”

“Came prepared?” Manina murmured and nodded, “The ones capable of initiating such a media assault should only be the resistance organization, right? Blue Devourer, check if these accounts are related to the resistance organization.”

“Understood!” AI Blue Devourer answered swiftly.

The information processing capability of AI Blue Devourer was extremely fast; it had processed all related information in less than two seconds after replying.

It promptly answered with a serious tone: “Your Majesty, according to my analysis of the information, these accounts are indeed related to the resistance organization! At least 30% of the accounts have participated in various activities organized by the resistance organization in the past.

It seems the resistance organization is indeed the orchestrator behind this public opinion drive.”

“Just as expected,” a slight smile appeared at the corner of Manina’s mouth. His prediction was correct.

But now a question arose–who among the traitors had informed the resistance organization?

“There are six Seventh Order warriors and twelve Sixth Order warriors who have escaped back from the Spring Eye of Mount Kilimanjaro,” Manina muttered, “Could it be one of them who leaked the information? What audacity!”

Manina instructed, “Blue Devourer, help me thoroughly investigate the high-ranking warriors who escaped from the Spring Eye of Mount Kilimanjaro. Don’t let any of them slip through!”

“I can… however…” AI Blue Devourer took on a troubled tone, “I might not be able to do that.”

“What’s the problem?”

“Your Majesty, all these eighteen high-level warriors are from the Lunkete Alliance. I don’t have high enough clearance to delve deep into the investigation.”

“That’s true; they’re all Lunkete People, which complicates matters,” Manina frowned.

…

However, it was at this time that Blue Devourer again prompted, “Your Majesty, Lunkete Chairman Kusman wishes to video call you to discuss the current internet public opinion situation. Shall I connect?”

“Kusman… Hmm… Connect the call.”

“Very well, Your Majesty.”

No sooner had the sound died away than a virtual video window materialized before Manina.

Kusman sat upright on the other end of the window, but his complexion betrayed his foul mood.

“Respected Your Majesty Manina.” Kusman went straight to the point, foregoing any pleasantries due to the pressing situation:
“The online public opinion is now uncontrollable. My subordinates are trying their best to delete posts and impose gag orders to suppress the heat of this incident.

However, the matter has already stirred up a storm, with too many people discussing it; the online public narrative has spiraled out of control. What do you think we should do?”

“Hmm…” Manina thought for a moment and sighed, “Alas, I don’t have any good solutions.

Coming forward to explain is definitely not an option; if we declared this to be a rumor, the public would surely demand that German Teck and Fagu personally clarify.

Since we cannot explain, that leaves us with only two options–like now, to take the cold treatment approach and completely ignore it; or to come forward, reveal the truth, and admit fault.

Neither of these is a good way to handle the situation.”

“You are right,” Kusman nodded, “No matter which option we choose, we will be very passive. The resistance organization won’t let us off easily if they gain the moral high ground. Cindy Doppler and her group are truly detestable!”

Kusman truly despised the resistance organization, who were always dragging the entire planet down.

Yet, they lacked the capability to eliminate the resistance organization completely.

After all, Cindy Doppler was the legitimate Chairman of the Beak Country, and Makadun III was their kingdom’s lawful heir.

With only a little over two months left before the great war, it was impractical for them to deploy troops to eradicate these two countries, and economic sanctions wouldn’t take effect immediately.

As for deploying assassins… Maladun III was a Seventh Order warrior, and Cindy Doppler was protected by Seventh Order guards; assassinating them was nearly impossible.

So, despite the animosity, the Unified Government was completely at a loss as to what to do with them.

However, at that moment, Manina suddenly stated with a cryptic tone, “Kusman, perhaps we have a third option. Taking this path, we might be able to turn the tide and turn defeat into victory!”

“Oh, a third path? What is it?” Kusman’s eyes lit up.

“No, I can’t tell you about it just yet.”