Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 370, Section 062: The Sea of ​​Conspiracy
"Prime Minister Wu, the general situation is as described above."

Akira Akahoshi's expression was serious, and he spoke in a very formal and methodical manner.

"I see."

The old man on the other end of the phone answered slowly, with a hint of sleepiness in his voice, as if you could see his eyes half-closed even through the phone.

"Humans were involved too, and they're planning to lure out Crimson Star Peak around noon, is that right?"

Kato Ren, the Minister of the Imperial Guard, seemed completely unsurprised.

“Yes.” Akira Akahoshi’s face was ashen. “What preparations do we need to make?”

"Huang, what do you think is the purpose of humanity's daring adventure?" Wu Xiang seemed quite relaxed. "And what exactly does the NA organization want to do by bringing humanity here?"

Akira Akahoshi frowned.

Why is it said that humanity was guided by the NA?
Was the plan to muddy the water in order to rescue Luan?

"It's Luan." He had identified the most crucial figure in this incident.

"Humanity's target is probably him too."

Akira Akahoshi's face turned cold: "That's true. He's probably offended quite a few people during his years in the NA organization. But why would humanity choose to take such a risk at this time?"

"Because of fear," Wu Xiang said casually.

"There's a science fiction movie in the human world called 'King Kong vs. Godzilla,' where King Kong and Godzilla fight in the human world, and the cities suffer the most damage."

"They're taking the risk just to nip the fighting in the bud."

Wu Xiang chuckled: "What a cowardly and afraid-of-death race."

"What does the Prime Minister mean?" Akira Akahoshi awaited the old man's next instructions.

"Let them do whatever they want with Luan's substitute. Our goal is simply to divert attention from the conflict." The old man chuckled. "The muddier the waters, the better. After this incident, we can try to make peace with the humans, and the war will have been largely diverted."

“But this concerns our reputation. If this operation fails, it might send a signal to other covetous foreign forces that we are declining, which is probably not appropriate,” Akashi Akira said.

"Huang, the battle is between humans and NA, what does it have to do with us?" Wu Xiang said with amusement. "The reason we set up this scheme is to further expose the dark side of NA, to let the world see their true colors, and to win over allies. Isn't it exactly what we want for humans to get involved?"

"Instead of thinking from the human perspective, we should consider that all our plans are tailored for the NA organization to rescue people. What if the fish don't bite the bait, and the humans who are just watching the show get caught in the crossfire?"

Akira Akira's expression narrowed slightly. He understood the hidden danger of the Martial Minister: "If a conflict breaks out, they may become scapegoats for the NA organization."

"Exactly."

"So the NA organization's introduction of humans has actually made us a bit more constrained, while the presence of humans to attract attention makes it easier for them to carry out their actions."

"That's part of their plan, I suppose. But I always feel that NA's intentions aren't simple either. The most dangerous enemies are the ones we can't figure out; we still know too little about them." Wu Xiang seemed to take this new opponent quite seriously.

"Then let's..."

Wu Xiang pondered for a moment, then said:
"Preserve our strength and wait and see."

"As ordered."

Akira Akahoshi echoed.

"correct."

"Does the Military Minister have any further instructions?"

"Ensure Luan's safety, after all, he is your son." Wu Xiang said with a smile, "Don't say that there are no fathers and sons between political enemies. He is a hostage, this is an order."

Akira Akahoshi hesitated for a moment, then replied stiffly, "Yes, sir."

"Then let's do as the humans wish and send the substitute to the luncheon. By the way, has the Qi family's daughter agreed?"

"Qi Tongli will handle it himself."

When Akira Akahoshi mentioned that man, his tone unconsciously turned several degrees colder.

"Don't be so formal, we'll be in-laws soon," Wu Xiang laughed.

……

"Here is your A5 Wagyu beef, please enjoy."

In the spacious private room, the orange-gold lighting is soft yet elegant, and the antique ink paintings are mounted on the screen. If you look closely, you can see that they are the original works after restoration.

A waiter in a grey vest bowed politely and lifted the lid of the delicate steak, revealing the Wagyu beef seared to a light brown on both sides. The beef was glistening with pale pink blood, the resting process having allowed the hemoglobin to return to the meat's natural texture. Garnished with fleur de sel, it emitted an enticingly tender aroma.

The female customer glanced at the young man from time to time, and casually placed her hand on his.

The young waiter was so frightened that his face turned red with embarrassment. He tried his best to maintain his composure and fled as if he were escaping, which made the customers laugh.

After leaving the private room, the young man regained his calm expression.

This White Walker is probably not one of the organization.

Not far away, the lady at the front desk was explaining things to the newly arrived diners.

"I'm sorry, sir, we are temporarily not accepting new orders. Thank you for your understanding."

The other party was also quite disappointed, left standing there awkwardly.

Jin Ziyue looked away.

Starting at 10:00 AM, the hotel stopped accepting new guests from the first to the fifth floor, citing an important event that would continue into the evening.

He overheard the front desk staff discussing that the hotel's major shareholder was having dinner today, and while basic catering services would remain, all other food and beverage operations would be suspended. The major shareholder is the Akahoshi family, so Chen Xingtong's plan must have succeeded.

The 29th floor, the Ocean Restaurant, is now open.

Ocean Restaurant is not the kind of simple themed restaurant where a tank is used to house a group of marine fish.

Instead, the entire floor is submerged in seawater, with only the tempered glass tunnel remaining, allowing pedestrians to traverse the underwater world.

This confident technological glass is known as the "Rupert's Tear of the Processing Industry" (the world's hardest glass), meaning that it rivals the world's hardest glass in terms of hardness, but without its fatal weakness—uneven stress distribution.

Someone once tried to cut it with a diamond drill, and it took a tremendous amount of effort to finally manage to cut it off.

Even high-frequency bombardment from armor-piercing shells only causes snowflake-like cracks to appear on the surface.

Even if it's just a gimmick, its hardness is enough to reassure everyone.

In the azure waters, light and shadow play, and coral reefs, artificial mountains, and seaweed are arranged in a well-organized manner. Tropical fish such as Nemo (clownfish), rays, eels, and stingrays leisurely swim around. With the shimmering water, one feels as if they are in the deep sea, shedding all their stress and returning to lightness and comfort.

Occasionally, one might catch a fleeting glimpse of a five-meter-long whale shark swimming by. This dark brown ocean tyrant reigns supreme in the marine ecosystem of the entire floor. Its immense size and overwhelming visual impact command respect for its melancholic and sorrowful nature, like a deposed king surveying his dreamlike homeland.

Jin Ziyue began to understand why the other party had chosen this location.

The constant presence of seawater and dense schools of fish makes it impossible for outsiders to penetrate the barrier using any means of spying. Compared to reinforced concrete, this layer is more solid, placing it hundreds of meters in the air, making it impossible to break in from above, and eliminating all escape routes.

This is a truly natural barrier, the most suitable environment for a decisive battle.

If anyone dares to break through, there will be no way to escape, neither to heaven nor to hell.

(End of this chapter)