Chapter 235: The Jiang Family of the Zaibatsu Exercises Veto Power

Chapter 235: The Jiang Conglomerate Exercises Its Veto Power

"Alliance Announcement: The preemptive scorched-earth bombing of the entire northern region has been initiated. All survivors in the area must evacuate immediately!!"

Charles was waiting inside the firewall for survivors to arrive when he suddenly saw the Alliance's announcement. His eyes bulged in shock.

"What's going on?! Dragon Breath is already dead, why are they still bombing??

And wasn’t it supposed to be just Vera Town? Now they’re targeting the entire northern region!!

"Aside from Vera Town, there are still at least ten thousand survivors in the north!!"

The guards outside the firewall were all the Alliance Parliament's combined forces, their gazes icy.

"This is the Alliance’s decision, made for humanity's survival."

Charles shouted, "At least let the people already inside the firewall leave first!"

No one even glanced his way. The firewall was rapidly being reinforced, sealing shut.

Orders grew stricter at every level, and by the time they reached the firewall, it had become: No one from the north is allowed to leave.

Over-enforcement, self-preservation—never out of style.

Frank reported urgently, "Captain, the Alliance has shut down all northern flight channels! They’re really going to bomb the entire region!"

Furious, Charles called the tycoons, elite families, and merc teams he usually maintained good relations with—those he had spent countless resources currying favor with.

But at this moment, not a single one responded.

The irony was bitter. Those who had once clinked glasses and called him brother now wouldn’t even squeak in the face of tyranny.

The only ones helping them evacuate were Blaze, the very people he had always seen as his biggest rivals.

A harsh laugh burst from Charles. "The Alliance clearly couldn’t care less about my Falcon Squad or Camorra.

Then it's war. I’ll burn it all down with them!!"

Frank suddenly exclaimed, "Captain!! We’ve got a comms request from Chiyan Wuyue!!"

Charles immediately jumped up to answer.

"Hey, it's me!!!!"

Screw the suicide mission—think of something, quick, sis!!! You’re my goddamn savior!!

Wu Yue asked, "Where are you right now?"

Charles replied, "Right at the firewall’s edge."

As the bombing began, the first missile struck dead-center on Vera Town.

The sound of explosions blasted through the comms, and everyone’s expressions darkened.

Wu Yue said, "Move everyone toward the firewall as fast as possible."

Charles gritted his teeth. "It’s too late. The north is a wasteland with pockets of survivors—people are scattered everywhere.

"And with the navigation channels shut down and EM storms everywhere, the shuttles are grounded."

Using her memory of the route, Wu Yue swiftly steered the skimmer, even finding focus to ask Shen Que:

"Any word from the deputy captain?"

Shen Que replied, "Sui Yu’s bringing the whole Blaze squad to the outer perimeter of the firewall. Yan Qi has left World City with the Taoist sect, and Master Fu’s with him—they're all en route.

Together, they’ll surely break through the Alliance guards outside the firewall and force it open."

Charles gaped. "Going against the Alliance’s orders? That’s like picking a fight with the whole Alliance!

Laying low in the bombing zone might keep us alive, but taking on the Alliance? That’s suicide."

Wu Yue patched through to Jian Suiyu.

"Deputy Captain, where are you now?"

Jian Suiyu answered, "We’ve reached the outer perimeter of the firewall, but the area is currently restricted.

Skimmers from different factions are posted here, though..."

Jian Suiyu looked past the comms at Shen Que, still in one piece, and suddenly smirked.

"The Shadow skimmers suddenly retreated. Rumor has it Shen Qingci’s on death’s door."

What a shame. He’d wanted to wipe out Shadow while they had the chance.

Charles lost it. "How the hell are you laughing right now?!"

Fu Yanqi’s call came through, but before he could speak, Fu Yixue shoved him aside.

Wu Yue coldly cut Charles off, leaving him fuming.

Seeing Wu Yue safe and sound at the controls, Fu Yixue exhaled in relief.

She spoke urgently, "None of you act rashly. We’re not at war with the Alliance yet."

With a pointed glance at Wu Yue, Fu Yixue added, "We’re still one vote short. I’ll contact them immediately.

If they intervene, we can still talk our way out."

The only catch was—

Wu Yue’s identity might be completely exposed.

Taking a deep breath, Fu Yixue steadied everyone and activated the communicator.

Suddenly—

The Alliance’s sky-high firewall exploded with a thunderous "BOOM!", drowning out the gunfire.

Standing right beside the firewall, Charles barely avoided having half his skull sheared off by the flying debris. He turned in disbelief.

Seriously... This was crazier than his mobster days!!!

Before anyone inside the firewall could process what had just happened, Jian Suiyu, Richard, Fu Yanqi, and the others outside suddenly saw nearly a hundred state-of-the-art mid-sized combat skimmers appear out of nowhere.

With the firepower each skimmer carried, they could reduce every other vessel in the firewall zone to smithereens.

And emblazoned on every single skimmer was a single, bold character— Jiang.

Fu Yixue immediately put away her communicator upon seeing the commotion, acting like nothing happened.

At the same time, over a hundred black-clad special ops appeared on the ground, each bearing the Sirius insignia on their backs.

The Sirius squad, wielding cutting-edge firearms never released on the market, effortlessly disarmed all Alliance guards.

"Sirius, a single squad dares to openly defy the Alliance guards?!"

"Sirius, are you picking a fight with the whole Alliance?!"

"Alliance Announcement: The Jiang corporate dynasty has exercised its veto power to oppose the Alliance Parliament's proposal for a total annihilation bombing of the northern region."

"Alliance Announcement: A motion has been proposed by Alliance Parliament members to revoke the Jiang family's veto power."

"Alliance Announcement: The above motion has been vetoed by the Jiang family using their veto power."

"Jiang Corporate Dynasty, Alliance-wide Announcement:

The Jiang family officially assumes control of Phase Two DX001 virus eradication operations in the north. All northern routes have been restored. Non-essential personnel must evacuate immediately.

Failure to comply will be treated as obstruction of eradication efforts, and will be shot on sight."

Without hesitation, Wu Yue pushed her shuttle's engines to maximum, the vessel shooting out of the bombing zone like a bullet from a gun.

Before completely leaving the firewall, Wu Yue glanced back at the Jiang family shuttle at the head of the formation.

After escaping the bombing zone, Wu Yue linked up with Blaze and her team.

Fu Yanqi turned to see Fu Yixue trying to sneak off alone.

"Grandmaster, where are you going?"

Fu Yixue put on a serious face, "Now that the crisis is resolved, I have matters to attend to in World City. I'm outta here."

Fu Yanqi, "Aren't you going to see Wu Yue?"

Who was it that wouldn't shut up about being Yue Yue's sole hero by wiping out the whole Alliance?

Fu Yixue blustered, "The hell's it to you?! You meddle in everything - now you dare interfere with me?"

If she didn't leave soon and the Jiang family discovered her presence, with their twisted schemer brains, they'd have her whole life story in five minutes.

Fu Yanqi, "...Wouldn't dream of it, Grandmaster. Watch your six.

Want me to get a pilot for your shuttle?"

Fu Yixue paused, "That'll work."

Fu Yanqi, "[sarcastically]..."

So you don't even know how to pilot - what was all that tough-guy act about earlier?