Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 281 Criticism (Second Update)

Chapter 281: Chapter 281 Criticism (Second Update)

"Indeed, there were tens of thousands of survivors on that ship; it’s not at all like you described!"

"Lord Fleck, I really didn’t know about that; they didn’t tell me either."

General Jessa hurriedly explained.

"Alright, you didn’t know, did you? Then why didn’t you tell us that the ship was also transporting a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha and Molik’s corpse? Such deadly information, and you didn’t inform us? Don’t tell me you didn’t know."

Vice Principal Fleck replied with immense annoyance.

"Regarding these matters, I was aware, but I couldn’t tell you. That was military secret; how could I say anything?"

General Jessa responded apologetically.

"You!"

Upon hearing Jessa’s words, Fleck’s blood pressure surged, but for the moment, he didn’t know how to retort.

"Lord Fleck, I understand how you feel, but military secrets must not be disclosed. Once this matter is over, I will apologize to you. Before that, please tell me, were the people rescued?"

General Jessa asked with intense anxiety.

At this moment, Colonel Xiao Ye reported in a grave tone,

"Sorry, sir, the mission failed. The Fourth Generation Mecha went out of control, and we had no choice but to evacuate all personnel and attack to destroy the Nautilus."

Upon hearing Xiao Ye’s response, Major General Jessa’s face darkened as if water could drip from it.

However, he didn’t explode with rage since the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha going out of control indeed exceeded their capabilities.

But the failure of the mission was truly troublesome; he didn’t even know how to explain it to his superiors.

And just then, an officer hurried in, saluting Xiao Ye before reporting,

"Sir."

"What is it?"

Xiao Ye turned his head and asked his subordinate.

"Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li were rescued."

The officer said excitedly.

"What did you say? Weren’t they undetected? How were they suddenly rescued?"

Xiao Ye was also very surprised.

"It wasn’t our people who rescued them; a student named Su Ming did. He just came back, so it hasn’t been reported until now."

The officer replied.

"Su Ming?"

Vice Principal Fleck also paused upon hearing this.

"Fantastic, Xiao Ye, give me the coordinates, and I’ll join you right away. Before that, make sure you keep them safe."

General Jessa’s heart leapt from despair to elation as he shouted excitedly.

"Yes, sir!"

Colonel Xiao Ye replied steadily.

After General Jessa finished speaking, he cut off the communication link decisively.

Xiao Ye turned to An Jie and said,

"An Jie, you stay here and keep watch. Notify me immediately if there is any problem. I’m going to the hangar to check on the two doctors."

"Yes."

An Jie replied respectfully.

"I will accompany you."

Vice Principal Fleck stated, hands clasped behind his back.

"Very well!"

Colonel Xiao Ye nodded slightly, and the two hurriedly left the command room.

...

Inside the hangar.

Major Gene and others were gathering around Dr. Li Mengqi and Dr. Ting Li.

Their emotions were a complex mix as they looked at the two; they wanted to speak several times, but the words stopped on their lips.

The crowd of onlookers grew larger, and among them were the rescued survivors.

At this moment, Major Chen Yue of Class 19, along with his students, walked up to Li Mengqi and her companion, angrily pointing his finger at them and saying,

"How stupid can you all be? As professionals, don’t you understand that hazardous materials should not be transferred using civilian ships? Do you realize how many people died because of your foolish actions? Do you have any idea how many of my students died trying to save you?"

Alfam looked at Major Chen Yue with such agitation, his expression growing even gloomier.

Among all the classes, it was his and Major Chen Yue’s class that suffered the greatest losses when that unexpected Type III Lord Level mutant Chilami appeared.

At that point, the survivors who had crowded around began to react, each of them shouting angrily,

"So it was you who brought the monster aboard, pay for my wife and children’s lives."

"It’s all your fault!"

"Murderers!"

...

For a moment, Su Ming, Mia, and others were directly pushed out by the angry survivors.

"Everyone, calm down!"

Major Gene, seeing everyone so agitated, hurriedly tried to calm them down.

Unfortunately, it was no use; the emotions of the teachers, students, and survivors on the scene grew even more intense.

"Calm down? How can we calm down? My brother died up there."

...

"I’m sorry, I truly am sorry."

Li Mengqi apologized with great shame.

Major Chen Yue replied coldly,

"Sorry? Is that any use? Can the dead come back to life?"

"Listen to me..."

Just as Li Mengqi was about to speak, she was shoved by an angry survivor and started to fall backward.

Major Gene quickly helped Li Mengqi up, standing in front of her to stop everyone,

"Let’s all calm down, no violence!"

...

Regrettably, the people at the scene did not simmer down because of Major Gene’s words; instead, they became even more intense.

At this moment, Dr. Ting Li shouted angrily,

"Enough!"

The crowd quieted down for a moment.

Ting Li then looked at them, anger in his voice,

"Yes, we did break the rules by using a civilian ship to transfer hazardous materials. But is everything that happened today really our fault alone? Are you blameless? What right do you have to accuse us?"

"What did we do wrong? Why can’t we blame you?"

The many students and survivors present asked furiously.

"Why? I’ll ask you, what were you doing when the Neutral Country was in trouble?"

Ting Li asked with a bitter laugh.

The crowd was taken aback by Ting Li’s words.

"Can’t say anything, can you? Then let me answer for you. After the Neutral Country was in trouble, each of you acted out of self-interest, busy launching your ships to save your assets. Did anyone care about the Federation? You only look after yourselves and never the life or death of the Federation. We waited in Actons Kingdom, which was about to fall, for three days, and not a single ship came to rescue us. Were we supposed to just watch as our research fell into the hands of the Imperial Army?"

"The fact that no ships came for you is an issue for the military department."

Major Chen Yue rebutted directly.

"The military department? The Imperial Army’s invasion of the Neutral Country was so sudden, rescue and evacuation were needed everywhere, how could the military handle it all at once? If any of you had come with your ships to lend a hand, we wouldn’t have had to do this! And why did Dr. Li Mengqi and I risk researching these dangerous creatures anyway? Isn’t it for the sake of the Federation? Hoping that one day the Federation will become powerful. And you? Each of you only cares about your own interests, only about yourself. Does anyone think about the Federation?"

Ting Li retorted angrily.

The students of Imperial Court Academy, Major Chen Yue, Gene, and others were left in silence.

Ting Li’s words had struck a chord, leaving them with no reply, because they were indeed on their way to the Neutral Country to recover supplies.

However, some survivors at the scene, regardless of what Ting Li said, were still red-eyed and furiously shouting,

"Don’t talk to me about that, give me my wife and children back, it’s all your fault!"

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