"Another epidemic? I've just returned and haven't even warmed my seat yet." Greedy Wolf complained reluctantly.

"Today's assembly is not just about the epidemic, it's more complicated. This is the report Feng Yi sent me earlier, along with the following intelligence. Everyone, please take a look." The Light Screen projection flickered, displaying a string of information related to a mysterious warship.

It's that kid again, Greedy Wolf sighed helplessly, shaking his head. He didn't know what the kid was up to lately. He'd talked about retreating to a simple rural life and mentioned a disciple named Xiu Yi. After a while of no news, he even sent away the mobile warrior. Through various investigations, Greedy Wolf had already learned that the person now riding in the black Mecha was Xiu Yi, the kid Feng Yi had once mentioned to him.

However, what data could Feng Yi possibly submit at this time? Greedy Wolf's gaze lingered on the Light Screen for a while. His cloudy eyes suddenly widened in astonishment—it was evident that the senior officers around him were almost as taken aback as Greedy Wolf.

"I've kept this matter confidential for a while, primarily because: first, the warship itself is incredibly puzzling; second, I can hardly convince myself. But, rather than trusting my intuition, I prefer to believe what Feng Yi observed and heard. Of course, the reason for not disclosing it to everyone sooner is that I've been continuously observing and, with the recent anomaly on satellite 8, it cannot be overlooked."

"Does the President mean to initiate Plan A?"

Adams nodded at Osmund, "We need to prepare for all contingencies. We have already invited Dr. Rhine, Dr. Duncan, and many scholars from specialty fields to research this at the Black Science Base. Even the Blade Warriors have joined in on this matter."

"Blade Warriors, you mean the big boss of the Combat Power Tester company?" Vivian asked with a hint of confusion.

"Yes, her authority in academic fields is well known, and we have Feng Yi to thank for that."

"Feng Yi, but where has that kid gone now?"

"Hehe, that's unclear. Leaving behind a trail of mysteries is his usual style, isn't it?" Adams chuckled in response to the crowd, then changed the topic, "Let's not dwell on this for now. The multitude of mysteries surrounding the mysterious warship might impact humanity itself. When faced with a matter that concerns all of humankind and might be unstoppable, I believe, the necessary precautions are the only way out. Ironically, our precious intelligence would likely be seen as a political conspiracy by other countries."

The assembled personnel were struck as if by lightning, sensing the gravity and uncontrollability of the situation from Adams's light tone.

The Right Faction, always advocating economic development, the highest council member immediately voiced concerns, "Touch one part, move the whole; the economy is always the foundation of the federation. Until the situation is clear, I would not recommend acting rashly."

"Special times require special responses; sometimes we must consider taking a step forward, although this is just my preliminary plan. In a moment, I'll initiate an informal vote."

"What, Mr. President, is your plan?"

"Hehe, a grand project that I have pondered for a long time, which I believe everyone here might find familiar from the moves made by the Combat Power Tester company a few months ago."

The 32 senior officials present detected hints in Adams's words, as months ago—or even longer—the Combat Power Tester company had indeed spent substantial amounts to buy land from the federation and other powers in Freedom Port. But what necessary connection could there be between the two?

Soon, they discerned from the carefully crafted documents Adams had laid out a blueprint plan none present could devise—the true significance of the land parcel the Blade Warriors had sold was to create, through technological means, a completely isolated space from Maraca's Freedom Port, becoming an independent space floating in the vast universe, similar in function to Dragon Gate and Space Fortresses.

The difference lay in the small city being able to sustain an atmosphere in an artificial environment, allowing for cyclical, surging circulation, and possessing autonomous flying capabilities.

Adams's plan was based on this blueprint as a reference, to construct eight super-engines and, at a precise period dictated by the stars, release Earth and Mardis from their bond to the star, moving them away from the Solar System.

These two terrestrial planets were the only ones humans could currently harvest, as smaller ones could not sustain an atmosphere—planets like Mars, which were ash planets, or moons like those of Jupiter, would likely not produce heat once removed from stellar light.

Large Earth-like planets, with our current technology, cannot be moved off their orbits.

But Earth was different, its interior was naturally active and could generate heat, and with the tidal effects of the moon, could fundamentally change everything—though Mardis had no moons, at a distance of 17 astronomical units from the CK51 coordinates, it could capture a satellite if things really came to that point. This was the only escape for humanity, although Earth and Mardis were far apart.

At the end of the plan blueprint, Adams humorously mentioned a genre that resembled Earth-creation humorous novels, which might actually play out in reality.

At that time, Earth, the cradle of mankind, might travel alone as an unmistakable dark Blue Planet until it found the next star. Perhaps humanity wouldn't linger because we simply did not know how fast the void expanded, but as long as there was hope, humanity would not give up on any possibility they could grasp.

Of course, this was just a worst-case scenario, but we had to be prepared in advance, Adams's somber tone made the room instantly fall silent... Everyone's thoughts were caught in this brief yet distant migration.

For the propagation of mankind, no cost was too great, that was the essence of Plan A.

A meeting that lasted two hours finally came to a close with the unanimous approval of 32 senior officials, and of course, such approval wasn't really a formal vote, it was more to gauge everyone's attitude.

Sky Shadow was also fortunate enough to attend this meeting, maybe other than him, no one present knew that Feng Yi was no longer involved in this matter. Just back at the villa, he isolated himself in his room.

"Feng Yi, you bastard... why keep the truth hidden... don't you care at all about past grievances?"

Sky Shadow asked again and again, really feeling it was a pity for Feng Yi to leave, feeling indignant, feeling... an emotion that even he himself couldn't articulate!

Boom!

The wall shattered as Sky Shadow punched a hole through its surface. Had it not been for Feng Yi asking him to promise, Sky Shadow would have disclosed the information without reservation.

As the war was drawing to a close, he increasingly felt that what he pursued was not actually power, nor was it to prove through continuous effort that he, a person with inherent defects, was no less than anyone else.

He found that he simply craved combat, craved challenging those stronger than himself, and even at this height of position, he felt no sense of accomplishment—on the contrary, Feng Yi's departure was always hard for him to let go.

At that moment, a sudden vibration on his wrist broke Sky Shadow's train of thoughts, and upon checking, it was a Heavenly Communication request from Greedy Wolf.

"Sky Shadow, do you have anything on your mind? I could tell, you wanted to say something at the meeting today."

"You're overthinking it, there's nothing," Sky Shadow replied calmly, his mind turning over, surprised that the old man could even discern his thoughts.

Greedy Wolf didn't press on that matter and said, "The satellite wave on No. 8 is very unstable, that battleship might explode at any time. I want to send you and Angelina to investigate, any objections?"

"Why with her? You know, I don't think highly of that woman."

Facing Sky Shadow's frankness, Greedy Wolf just chuckled and said, "I assume all nations will send people to investigate. If the ship explodes, the communication device might very well be disrupted by a magnetic storm. You're a smart man; you'll understand my point."

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