Chapter 170: Dispute

Just as Ji Bu was about to speak, Pake beat him to it, "Besides, I remember Yingzhou isn't a scout. How did he manage to get near the Zerg Hatchery to gather intelligence?"

Ji Bu looked at the group and sneered, "Hmph, I only just found out myself. Although Yingzhou's Back Spirit is of the random summoning type, he can summon 1,000 soldiers to fight for him. That's right! You heard me correctly! 1,000 soldiers, or even more, fighting for him! According to the report from the 78th Regiment, this intelligence was discovered by the soldiers Yingzhou summoned while they were scouting near the Zerg Hatchery; they encountered a type of Zerg never seen before and even engaged in a battle with them. Otherwise, how do you think these digitized data sets came to be? They were all piled up with human lives!"

Ji Bu's words left the Councilors present feeling incredulous. The Meeting Room fell into a brief silence, and then, Jack made a concession.

"Fine, even if your data is real, I still cannot have an entire factory produce this kind of defensive equipment. At most, half a factory. All factories are operating at full capacity, and while trying to meet the consumption needs of the front line, I can only spare half a factory to attempt to modify the Leiluo-style Tactical Cannon. Furthermore, I cannot guarantee that the range will meet your expectations."

Ji Bu nodded, "I know, just do your best. As long as we can blast those Zerg into pieces before they enter their attack range, then we can solve this problem."

"So that Yingzhou can actually summon so many soldiers? Whether in terms of Spiritual Power or mental capacity, no Psionic can reach such a level. How on earth did he do it?" Lu Yang had not intended to speak, but upon hearing what Ji Bu said, his eyes widened and he exclaimed.

"Right, no matter how you look at it, it's impossible for this Yingzhou to achieve this. Councilor Ji Bu, I believe we should bring Yingzhou to the Inner City and have the research institute take some of his samples for study. Hey, hey, don't stare at me with that terrifying look; it's just a routine blood draw."

After Pake expressed his thoughts to Ji Bu with a smile, he met Ji Bu's terrifying gaze and hurriedly explained.

"Agreed! Such a never-before-seen Psionic must make some contributions to the Human Alliance. As a citizen of the Human Alliance, this is his honor!" Pu Lie chimed in from the side. In his heart, however, he was thinking: The vessel the Master has taken a fancy to is indeed different. When I offer him to the Master later, the Master will surely be very satisfied!

"Impossible! He is currently serving as a Commander on the front line. I cannot let him return. Keep all those little thoughts of yours to yourselves! As long as he is still a member of my Military District, I will absolutely not let him enter the Inner City!"

Ji Bu raised his voice and looked at Pake as he spoke.

"Councilor Ji Bu, since we are on the subject of the Military District, I must ask you: why was the Settlement Area in the Military District attacked? We all voted to let those children grow up in the Military District, yet in just one night, the children were abducted by attackers? I now seriously suspect that someone in your Military District may have already been corrupted by the Alien Race!"

Seeing that the situation was ripe, Pu Lie immediately brought out the rhetoric he had long prepared and said righteously.

"Nonsense! You had better be responsible for your words!" Ji Bu looked at Pu Lie's smug expression and rebuked him angrily.

"Of course I will be responsible. Regarding those children, besides us, wasn't there also a combat squad from your Military District that knew about it? I now seriously suspect they have ties to the Alien Race! And that Yingzhou! He is equally suspicious!"

Pu Lie retorted to Ji Bu without backing down, his words sharp.

"So your meaning is, aren't we also equally suspicious?" Ji Bu narrowed his eyes and looked at Pu Lie with a cold gaze.

"Us? Every Councilor present is here because we are for the Human Alliance, for the Ninth Defense Zone to survive this war. If you think we have a problem, then you must provide me with sufficient evidence. If a Councilor could be slapped with such a label so easily, then the Councilors here would have been replaced batch after batch long ago!"

Pu Lie tapped the conference table, scanned the projections and Councilors in the Meeting Room, and replied.

"Heh! Then can you just suspect Human Alliance soldiers at will?"

"Councilor Ji Bu, it's not suspecting at will. As Councilor Pu Lie just said, they are only suspicious, and we want to bring them back to the Inner City for interrogation. If they are not suspicious, then we won't wrong those soldiers." Pake intervened in their conversation at this moment and said to Ji Bu with a smile.

"Indeed, this issue needs to be investigated. We cannot allow the Alien Race to stir up trouble in the Ninth Defense Zone. At the same time, I suggest we also conduct an internal check to avoid having the Alien Race among us."

At this moment.

A middle-aged woman with short hair in the projection spoke up.

"Councilor Daixi, what you said is very correct. We also need to self-examine, but the problem now is that Councilor Ji Bu does not seem very willing."

Pake looked at Daixi's projection and then said, "However, I understand Councilor Ji Bu's pressure. How about this: after this war ends, we will bring these soldiers back to the Inner City under the guise of commendation. We can then take the opportunity to ask them questions and check if they have any Alien Race background. This will also put everyone at ease. What do you say?"

"Exactly. If you don't even agree to this, then we can only assume you are hiding something, and we will intervene in the management of the Military District according to the laws of the Human Alliance."

Pu Lie stood up once again to chime in.

"Hmph! If you want to intervene in the management of the Military District, you had better produce some evidence! Also, my soldiers must absolutely not be saddled with baseless charges. If you suspect them, then come to the Military District to conduct the interrogation!"

Ji Bu said to Pu Lie with annoyance.

"Cough, cough, cough. Everyone, calm down. Now is not the time to discuss these things. Currently, a large force of Zerg is still gathering, and coupled with the ambiguous relationship between the Zerg and the Beast Race, I suggest everyone put these matters aside for now. Let us work together to resist this Zerg offensive and avoid causing greater losses to the Ninth Defense Zone."

Lu Yang brought the topic back to the Zerg at this moment, which finally made everyone stop talking.

Seeing that he could not continue the previous topic, Pu Lie had no choice but to pout, sit back in his seat, and look at Pake from time to time.

"Hmm, indeed, the crisis before us has not ended. The issues just discussed can be debated after the current crisis is over."

Pake did not continue the previous topic; he looked at Ji Bu, whose emotions had just calmed down, and nodded at him with a smile.