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The girls immediately understood and thanked the Holy Emperor.
Then they praised Asia's gentleness and Baili's strength.
Rias...
It didn't attract the girls' attention.
"No need to thank me. It's my responsibility that you went through what you did before..."
The Holy Emperor, wanting to protect everyone, responded softly, revealing an expression of self-reproach.
Since becoming the ruler of the Tokyo area, she has wanted to implement her plans, but has not yet succeeded.
There's nothing that can be done about it; even as the highest authority, the Holy Emperor cannot act arbitrarily.
And now-
The holy emperor knew that the differences existed even within a hundred miles.
He is now the ruler of the entire country and has the power to make all decisions arbitrarily.
"Lord Baili, Your Majesty the Holy Emperor, the people have arrived."
In less than three minutes, the partner that Tendo Kisara mentioned arrived at the scene.
A black-haired girl in a kimono, holding an iron fan, entered the conference room with a smile.
Her gaze quickly fell on Baili and the Holy Emperor.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, I am Sima Weizhi."
"Sima...a person from Sima Heavy Industries?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the president of Sima Heavy Industries is my father."
Sima Weizhi gave a brief self-introduction.
This answer surprised the Holy Emperor.
She then accessed the relevant information using a tablet computer on the side.
The information displayed above is very simple—Sima Heavy Industry is currently the world's largest weapons company and belongs to the backbone industry of the country.
Upon Sima Weizhi's arrival, the Holy Emperor immediately invited him to sit down.
"excuse me."
After taking their seats, the girl in the kimono took out a small box.
"It contains the surveillance footage that I copied. It has been edited and the vehicle's route can be clearly seen."
After saying this, Sima Weizhi handed it over to the Holy Emperor.
Bai Li, Rias, Asia, and several lolis then gathered around.
The surveillance footage was quickly played back.
The car carrying the Gastrea first appeared at a port. (For the most exciting novels, visit Feilu Novel Network!)
After being driven away by several masked men, it drove directly to the back entrance of a television station and eventually entered the inner area through the entrance of the underground parking lot.
Have these people been tracked down?
Upon seeing this, Kisara Tendo couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.
Sima Weizhi didn't keep them in suspense, but responded directly.
"Of course, their route has also been investigated, but... like their contact, they chose to conceal their identities, so it's difficult to obtain further information before they are apprehended..."
When the two arrived, the surveillance footage switched to the masked men.
After completing the handover, these tall men entered the streets near the city's outskirts, making them difficult to detect further.
Based on this surveillance footage, Rias came to one conclusion.
"No matter what, it's all specifically targeting Miss Holy Emperor, right? And there's something wrong with the security guards in the group; there might be a mole among them."
Listening to these conversations, Baili suddenly pressed the pause button.
The image stopped playing quickly.
Baili looked at the petite figure on the right side of the camera.
This reminded Baili of a scene from the original work—Tina Sprantt's assassination attempt on the Holy Emperor.
The fact that that petite figure was present at the handover site meant she was no ordinary person.
"Mr. Baili?"
Asia noticed Baili's expression and couldn't help but strike up a conversation with him.
"It's nothing, let's get ready to start the live stream."
After Baili finished speaking, he asked the Holy Emperor to lead the way, intending to head to the live broadcast room ahead of time.
Seeing this, Rias and Asia led the girls and quickly chased after them.
Those who remained, Tendo Kisara and Shiba Miori, watched the others' retreating figures. The former said...
"This information of yours doesn't seem very useful."
"That's not necessarily true. We already know where those guys are hiding, so capturing them would be easy."
Before she could finish speaking, Aihara Enju appeared from outside the door.
Sima Miori glanced at Enju and then continued...
"I have other information as well. I believe Lord Baili will like it."
"What information?"
"Of course it has to be kept secret. As long as we can get Lord Baili's attention, everything about being his favorite will solve all the problems."
Upon hearing what Sima Miori said, Tendou Kisara also realized what was going on.
The position next to Baili...
The position next to the ruler of the state.
With this in mind, Tendo Kisara also decided to do something.
"Don't you dare try to take it from me!"
"Who knows."
In response to Sima Miori's statement, Tendo Kisara smiled.
"The positions around Baili... apart from Miss Rias and Miss Asia, have not yet been decided."
Upon hearing this, Sima Weizhi narrowed her eyes.
The two girls exchanged a glance, confirming their rivalry.
The spot next to Baili... they all want it!
Chapter 176: Abolish Tendo Kikunojo, Kisara Takes Over! Suppress the Rebellion! Expel Him from the Scene!
On the northwest side of the Holy Emperor's residence, in the hall specifically used for press conferences, a crowd gradually poured in.
On the north side of the hall, a huge screen against the wall displays the title of the draft of the "Gastrul Act".
More than a dozen reporters selected by the Holy Emperor and many accompanying media staff filled the audience seats, with cameras and microphones everywhere and lights focused on the podium.
When the press conference was about to begin, the iron gate on the right side of the hall was opened, and Baili, who walked out through a special passage, immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
For journalists, this is the best opportunity to get close to the new rulers of the country; if they miss it, there won't be a second chance!
Baili, who came to the podium alone, sat in the high-backed chair in the center.
Instead of having Rias, Asia, the Holy Emperor, and the lolis accompany him, he decided to resolve the issue of this plane quickly.
"Cough cough..."
With a simple clear of his throat, Baili's voice immediately quieted the slightly noisy scene.
"This live stream will only last a few minutes, so let's end it quickly."
As soon as Baili finished speaking, the screen behind him began to switch to a new image.
After confirming that everything was alright, Baili continued.
"As you can see, the law I am about to promulgate is called the 'New Gastrea Law'; it is based on the articles drafted by the Holy Emperor, with some new rules and punishments added. The relevant electronic version will also be uploaded to the official website, and everyone will be notified via SMS and other means."
Before the words were even finished, the screen displaying the "New Gastrea Law" began to scroll, showing numerous rules and punishments.
After reading these, a female reporter mustered up her courage and was the first to raise her hand to ask a question.
Baili nodded, and only then did the other party speak.
"Please allow me to explain my position, Lord Baili."
"Go ahead."
“My family was attacked by Gastrea but was saved by an Initiator, so I believe they deserve respect; however… isn’t it too hasty to pass and enact this new law now? There are many people around me who disagree with me because, for them, everything they have was destroyed by Gastrea.”
After the reporter asked the question, a murmur rippled through the audience as other media professionals jotted down the conversation in their notebooks.
Baili nodded slightly.
“That’s a very good question.”
He then stated bluntly...
"However, the Cursed Children are different from Gastrea. At least before they were corrupted by the virus, their identities were not much different from those of humans. At the same time, the most important point is that... among the forces currently fighting against Gastrea, the most outstanding performers are the Initiators, who are the Cursed Children. If someone hates these Cursed Children, would they be willing to go to the battlefield themselves?"
Before anyone could answer, Baili drew a conclusion.
"Most of them don't dare, that's a fact."
The reporter had no objection to this conclusion.
Then another reporter asked a question.
This time it's a male reporter.
"Lord Baili, judging from the current situation, many people still harbor fear and prejudice against the Cursed Child. How do you intend to eliminate this prejudice?"
"Normally, time will slowly change everything, but I don't want to waste time, so—"