Chapter 489: Chapter 88: Battle Song_2

The desperation one feels before death often penetrates the heart most painfully.

Now, he wanted the people of the Byron Star Federation to fully experience this despair.

At the same time, it was also a performance for the Star System Alliance, who were willing to enter negotiations, even though they did not agree to terms.

The envoy took the message back, the terms proposed by the Lancelot Star did not even require consideration.

But the latter…

When the President’s Mansion announced it, it caused a huge uproar in Chuanxing City.

To hand over Xu Mo, the Lancelot Star warships would not attack civilians nor destroy the city.

This message instantly caused a huge uproar, leading to a great debate.

War was now inevitable, but if it could spare the people of Chuanxing City from the devastation of war, was it worth handing over Xu Mo?

Xu Mo was one person.

Chuanxing City had countless citizens.

Was it possible to choose to sacrifice one person?

And was the President’s Mansion hinting that it was likewise considering this option by announcing this news?

Previously, when Lancelot Star suggested handing over Xu Mo, Chuanxing City had held a massive protest march, refusing to allow the Federation Government to surrender him.

If a survey had been conducted at that time, the vast majority of people would have supported Xu Mo.

But now, with the warships hovering above the heads of Chuanxing City, the oppressive feeling of war hovered, fear spread throughout the city, and everything seemed different; many citizens began to waver.

Many still supported Xu Mo, but they encountered persuasion from their families.

The Divine Sword Bureau also received the news.

Outside the Divine Sword Bureau.

Two figures stood there, Tan Taiming and Xu Mo, both looking up into the sky.

“Do you remember the first lesson at Noah Academy?” Tan Taiming asked.

“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded. “Day of Disgrace.”

“Exactly,” Tan Taiming spoke, “The purpose of that lesson at the start of the war was to engrave the disgrace in the minds of the world, to remember the lessons from hundreds of years ago. Threats always loomed above our heads; I just didn’t expect this day to come so soon and that, even before the war began, we would again face a trial.”

“Xu Mo, now many people are already calling to hand you over to the aliens, are you angry?” Tan Taiming inquired.

Xu Mo shook his head: “Such a choice is human nature. Although it’s disappointing, it’s not something to be angry about.”

“If the Federation Government hands you over to Byron Star, it might again be a day fixed on the pillar of historical disgrace, remembered by future generations,” Tan Taiming remarked sarcastically.

In the past, it was the President who was captured.

This time, will they surrender before the battle?

“Xu Mo.”

At that moment, Ye Qingdie approached, her face set with a layer of frost. “The spokesperson from the President’s Mansion will conduct a public inquiry on this matter,” she said.

Xu Mo looked towards Ye Qingdie.

“There’s no need for discussion on this matter. The President’s Mansion’s intention is already considering surrender,” Ye Qingdie said with a displeased look, then glanced back softly and said: “Xu Mo, let’s go.”

She didn’t trust the public, though many had previously supported Xu Mo and many supported the war. Yet, when their own lives were threatened, there would still be many who would choose to sell out Xu Mo.

Sacrificing one person for the lives of the vast majority, such calculations were clear to everyone.

She trusted the Federation Government even less.

Even the Divine Sword Bureau couldn’t be completely trusted. If the Federation made a decision, would the Divine Sword Bureau protect Xu Mo or give him up?

What Xu Mo had done in the past brought glory to Byron Star, but now facing danger, the consideration to negotiate his surrender was utterly shameless.

“Look.” Xu Mo spoke and walked back, looking towards the screen outside the Divine Sword Bureau. Many were looking that way, a scene appeared on it, an interview frame from the President’s Mansion, the spokesperson of the President’s Mansion appeared on the scene.

“What we speak of today concerns the conditions posed by the people of Lancelot Star. War is unavoidable, and the Federation Government will not fear war or compromise. However, the Federation also wants to protect the safety of the Federation’s people.”

“Once war befalls us, if cities are struck, countless citizens will die, which the Federation does not wish to see.”

“Xu Mo, he is a hero of the Federation, a recipient of the highest honor, the Purple Gold Medal. Although his actions led to the outbreak of war, everything he did was for the sake of the people. The Federation Government doesn’t want to see people die in war, but it doesn’t want to sacrifice a hero either. Therefore, the Federation Government will leave the choice to Xu Mo himself whether he once again wants to step forward and save the countless lives of the Federation. Xu Mo is not alone. Three days from now, the Federation Government will commence war against Lancelot Star, if we lose, countless Federation soldiers will join Xu Mo. If we win the war, the Federation will bring Xu Mo back.”

“All for the Federation.”

As the image disappeared, the Federation then released a public survey, asking people whether they were willing to hand over Xu Mo.

All the major media outlets aired their views on this matter, shaking the entire Chuanxing City, as everyone discussed it.

“Damn it…” Ye Qingdie cursed softly, utterly shameless.

Xu Mo caused the war to erupt?

This war from the start was a result of manipulations behind the scenes, causing civil unrest, using Lancelot Star as an excuse to instigate war, with or without Xu Mo, the result would have been the same.

The Federation Government is now pinning the blame on Xu Mo?