“…… In accordance with the order just issued by President Francis, we have determined that the Space Force has entered a level 1 state of combat readiness, and we have reason to believe that the Allied Space Force, which just last year had the ability to rapidly deploy in synchronous orbit, will intervene in the defense of the northeastern coast of the United States. The recent attack at the Boston branch of Rommons marked an escalation of the attack, and the public was desperate for answers - who had planned the attack? Will the attacks continue? Is it necessary to evacuate people? The shadow of the Pittsburgh massacre still hovers over the East Coast, and the new president is facing the biggest crisis since she took office......"

- Star TV, live broadcast by Icarus

***

An hour later, Icarus, Liberty Hall.

President Francis didn't care about what happened in New York -- JFK Airport, to be precise, she had it in her hands and planned it, but when the Brooklyn explosion and the attack on Boston's Rohms branch were on her desk at the same time, the strongwoman president called in her national security adviser.

The matter must not get out of control, otherwise even the Rommens Group will have to be thrown out, Francis is ready, but the matter has not yet reached the point of no return, the president decided to communicate with this unreasonable national security adviser first.

However, the news brought by Xia Xun surprised the president.

"You mean, Ling Yu is in Boston right now?"

"Not only that, but he also thought we had something to do with the ACA, so he hacked into the Boston branch's computers to find evidence of our cooperation with the ACA."

In the Freedom Hall, which has been completely enclosed, female presidents over half a hundred years old hold their chins with their hands and frown. looked at Ha Hoon who was standing in front of her.

"Is it possible that he caused a big attack in Boston?"

President Francis was silent for a moment, then asked.

"There is no such evidence at the moment, but His Excellency the President, in the number of jù he stole and walked, has information about the 'Justice' plan, if he is interested in this plan......"

Ha Xun didn't continue. Because he saw Francis's face turn blue in an instant.

President Francis gritted his teeth and forcibly resisted the urge to accuse Xia Xun - although the Rohmens Group allowed such a dangerous element to swagger and get the information that might lead to the bombing of the entire Montreal and the collapse of the cabinet, but in the final analysis, this person was put in by the Alliance, and the Rohmens Company was just a company, and such a huge system of the Alliance could not stop Ling Yu, so she naturally did not accuse Xia Xun of his position.

"Still." Looking at Francis, whose face was getting more and more ugly, Xia Xun, who felt that the time was about the same, opened his mouth to interrupt the president's delusions. "He didn't get the key information, at most he knew that we had a research institute in Montreal, and this information was mixed in hundreds of related bases and clues, and it had nothing to do with the ACA he was tracking, so I don't think things were completely out of control." ”

"What are you going to do with it?" Hearing Xia Xun say this, the president's face looked a little better, and she took a breath. Look up and ask.

"That's why I came to you." Xia Xun curled the corners of his mouth, "From another point of view." This is not an opportunity. ”

"You mean...... Get rid of Ling Yu completely, and then hit Kronos's chances hard? ”

Francis understood Ha Hoon's subtext in an instant, and the latter smiled and nodded slightly.

As long as Ling Yu can be caught in Boston, then there is no doubt that this unstable dìng factor can be completely eliminated permanently, and at the same time. It can also completely reinforce the Kronos company, even if it cannot be completely dismembered, it can completely disqualify it from competing with the Rohms Group.

Kill two birds with one stone.

"Is Ling Yu still in Boston?" Francis gets straight to the point.

"Also, Boston has been in complete lockdown for 24 hours. His operation in the Rommens branch was successful, and there was no need to take risks, and the more sensible option was to wait for the blockade to shrink and move after 24 hours, when a hole appeared. Xia Xun replied bluntly.

"But I can't mobilize CBI agents in New York, and the Special Investigation Bureau can't help, the Brooklyn explosion, although it seems likely to be Ling Yu's trick now, but we must find a way to resolve the huge pressure of public opinion." Francis frowned, and then made a decision, "In this way, I will transfer the Icarus garrison, and then let the Boston authorities cooperate with you in all aspects, we have considered a similar situation before, and we should be able to deal with it." ”

"However, the key is that you must capture Ling Yu, whether you live or die." Francis emphasized, "Just these videos you gave me are not enough to prove that this person is Ling Yu, he is a hero of the alliance after all...... Of course, it doesn't matter if he resists directly and causes civilian casualties...... It's okay to go to the people around him when necessary. ”

"I understand, I'll take care of it myself." Xia Xun nodded.

"So be it, I have other things to attend to, and while this is an opportunity, we have more important things to do." President Francis responded with a nod of his head, and then again, "I mean, 'our' business." ”

"I'm not going to lose a big deal out of it, Madam President." Xia Xun bowed, and then turned around directly, "Then I'll prepare." ”

"Go ahead."

Francis nodded, then lifted the closure of the office and watched Ha Xun walk out of the president's office.

She leaned back on the couch, closed her eyes, thought about it carefully, and after making sure there were no major problems, straightened up and picked up the phone.

"Transfer to the Cosmos Force command and let Mo Coco come to my office immediately."

"Yes, that's my personal order."

***

"There is no evidence that the attack is linked to the ACA, and that's my conclusion."

It's mine too.

Ling Yu frowned, looking at Arya's face on the screen, as well as the symbol representing Herris, and was silent.

By nightfall, Helis had already received his message and had just arrived in Cambridge. But Arya, who had not yet completed her research and analysis with Helis, was as cold as ever to this textbook-good intelligence analyst, and only routinely cooperated with her.

Obviously, this result made Ling Yu feel extremely unhappy, although the operation was very successful, but due to the wrong judgment and logical traps at the beginning. Didn't get what he wanted.

"But at least we proved that the incident at JFK was indeed orchestrated by the Rohms Group." When the atmosphere in the air became solemn again, Payne stretched out his hand to grab Vivian, who wanted to speak behind him, and directly changed the topic, "They must have a purpose in doing this. ”

"From the point of view of purpose, this is obviously a very clear act of wanting to concentrate the Alliance's defense forces in New York," Arya skillfully followed Payne's rhythm to prevent Ling Yu from losing control because of this actual defeat, "but why did the Rohms Group do this? ”

"Helis. I remember you saying that the actual buyer behind the swarming AI that you're developing now is the Rolls Gates Group, and whether it has anything to do with that. ”

Ling Yu closed his eyes and spoke a little unwillingly, although he couldn't find any evidence related to the ACA, Ling Yu hadn't cut the line immediately.

From my side, there is a real possibility, but I have strengthened my suspicion of Dr. Boken himself. His relatives and the real yàn room, but the mysterious figure of the Rommens Group will come to the campus next Wednesday to complete the settlement. But the lockdown in New York will be lifted this weekend and TF reserves from other regions will be used to strengthen those areas, so if the Rommones group is just for what I have in my hands, it's a bit too early.

"The Rommons Group wants what you have so much that they don't hesitate to attack the Alliance region?" Payne interjected suddenly, and then pointed out the key point. "What we have in our hands now, if it is sent to the media, will definitely be a bombshell."

"No ......"

Ling Yu shook his head, "Let's look at it the other way around, the reason why the Rohms Group dares to do this." It's better to say that it is fundamentally at the behest of Ha Xun and even President Francis, so the media cannot play a role. ”

Before the Second American Civil War, the mainstream media in the United States, which was controlled by Wall Street, almost became the direct promoter of the war, and countless young people were instigated by the opinion leaders of the online media to split their own countries, and then died aimlessly on the battlefield, and the bitter fruit of media liberalization and delegalization was finally swallowed by the U.S. government itself, so after that, the media control of the Alliance reached an unprecedented height, so that the media soon became one of the most powerful weapons of the Alliance.

However, on the other hand, if the person behind the Rommens Group is President Francis, then the media will never be on Ling Yu's side, and Ling Yu has no intention of turning his face with this president.

As long as you don't compromise directly with the ACA, everything has to be put back.

“…… Let's analyze the intelligence a few more times, and if there are still no clues, we can only say that there is never a 100% thing on the battlefield. Ling Yu took a deep breath and took almost ten seconds to spit it out, and it could be seen that the young man was trying to adjust his feelings.

Vivien didn't speak, she suddenly walked away from Payne, walked to the water dispenser next to her, fetched a glass of water, and then walked to Ling Yu's side, placed on the table in front of him, the blonde girl raised her head and looked at the young man pitifully, until Ling Yu turned her head and avoided Vivien's gaze.

"Anyway, let's go to Cambridge first, to Helis's prom." Ling Yu looked at Payne, but finally reached out and took Vivian in his arms, "Just take a break, and by the way, help Herris and see what the Rohms Group wants to do." ”

Okay, I'll strengthen the defense and monitoring of the Boken room and the professor himself, but I'm more at ease that you're here.

"We'll be there shortly, and Arya will be with you for a while."

Ling Yu made an OK gesture, and the girl in her arms was rarely not jealous, but gently leaned on the young man's arm with blonde hair like silk.

"Then rest early," Ling Yu patted Vivien on the back, "We'll leave early tomorrow morning." ”

Wait, Ling Yu, the situation is not right.

Just as Ling Yu was about to disband and end the meeting, Herris suddenly appeared on the screen in large bold font.

"What's wrong?"

I've detected a lot of military radio activity, and the lines of contact between CBI agents and TFs in the New York area have suddenly changed encryption! This is a tactical preparation for action...... Wait a minute!

I intercepted communications from the National Astronomical Observatory in Boston, and they were notified...... An orbital airborne capsule is descending from Icarus and is intercepting observations......

It's Boston!!

"What? Have we been discovered?! ”

Vivien was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously raised her head and glanced at the roof of the safe house.

"Calm down." Ling Yu stretched out her hand and pressed it on Vivian's shoulder, the girl nodded seriously and took Ling Yu's hand.

"There is no evidence to confirm that you have been exposed, and there is no apparent disappearance of the radio signals of the Boston Authority forces that I have listened to, or any signs of movement towards your area, but they have also changed their encryption techniques."

I didn't intervene much tonight, and Arya, who had been listening to Boston honestly, added a sentence.

"We shouldn't have been undetected, but apparently, something happened that made all of Boston fry."

Payne concluded.

"Orbital Airborne Capsule...... Space Force? Ling Yu narrowed his eyes and suddenly hooked the corners of his mouth, "It seems that our Excellency the President, and the National Security Advisor, have prepared a grand welcome party for us." (To be continued......)