The meeting plunged into silence again.
Allison knew that these high-ranking CIA officials were "Empire experts," constantly researching ways to topple this giant entity.
The Empire, which had existed for tens of thousands of years, indeed made those who attempted to challenge it feel a sense of despair.
"Then, what about the joint fleet?"
Allison asked quietly,
"Perhaps we could shift our focus away from the Empire, find ways to provoke conflicts between the Guel Alliance, the Free Federation, and the Empire, and by combining the military forces of our three nations, we could naturally suppress the Empire’s Invincible Fleet.
"Of course, we don’t need to start a war directly. We just need to cultivate a spokesperson within the Empire, using this military force as a deterrent to ensure the success of a revolution or rebellion.
"As long as a single group of rebels gains a foothold, the Empire will pay a heavy price for their unchecked behavior over the years."
"Senator Allison, you’ve overlooked another issue."
"Time. We don’t have much time now. Once the Empire consolidates internally, they will retaliate against us."
"The worst outcome is that we lose over twenty Administrative Stars."
"Allison, the plan you’re talking about, we’ve been preparing for it. The Guel Alliance is on the brink of being stirred by us. Their resentment and dissatisfaction with the Empire are far greater than ours, but the Free Federation always aims to be the ultimate victor, so it’s impossible for them to join early."
"Our goal today is to set the main direction for our next actions. The Worm Plan is about to fail. We must change our approach."
"The direction Allison mentioned is, in fact, the only direction we can strive for at this stage."
Allison suddenly asked, "Now the obstacle to the trilateral alliance lies with the Free Federation?"
"Yes, we have considerable confidence regarding the Guel Alliance."
"Senator Allison, do you have any good ideas?"
Allison smiled, "I have a friend who might be able to help a little... How about arranging a visit to the Free Federation by the House of Representatives? I want to personally go to the Free Federation and make some attempts and efforts."
"Oh, Allison, truly, the Federation is proud of young and dynamic leaders like you."
"This needs to be discussed in a meeting, and if it passes, the CIA will fully support you."
Allison sighed inwardly.
These old bastards, each one just thinking of taking credit and avoiding responsibility!
If the White Ghost was indeed the number one Pioneer, then now he had to think of other countermeasures.
The White Ghost, acknowledged by the Empire, was indeed too powerful.
The second, third, and fourth in the Four Great Rogues teamed up against the Empire, and the weaker faction within the Pioneers teamed up against the White Ghost, remarkably aligning in their goals.
To be fair, Catherine’s training was indeed a bit extreme.
Yang Ming’s mechanical body followed closely behind the supermodified people undergoing weighted physical training, almost running out of energy in the end!
Catherine’s philosophy was simple: push the body to the limit, break through the limit, and see if it could achieve a breakthrough in strength.
Thus, the current scene unfolded.
A whistle marked the end of the training for the day. Over a dozen team members sat collapsed on the ground, not wanting to move a single finger.
Bryant, who had collapsed early on, had instead regained his strength at this moment, smiling as he led a few staff members in white coats, helping the team members with physical examinations.
Catherine, clad in shorts and a short shirt, was soaked in sweat. She lay on a bench at the edge of the training field, slowly replenishing electrolytes.
Yang Ming’s mechanical body wandered over, cheerfully lying on the adjacent bench, and remarked, "Captain, your stamina is truly astounding. The simulated gravity was set at twice the value for others, and you could still move freely at the end. When you find a boyfriend, he must be stronger than you."
"Hmph," Catherine rolled her eyes, letting her long hair down as she lay there panting.
Sweat trickled down from behind her golden mask, following her graceful jawline to the tip of her chin.
Yang Ming’s gaze wandered downward, stopping at a noticeably gravitational area.
"Boss," Lyu’s voice suddenly spoke from within the machine, "It seems the New Federation has some new actions. The CIA has issued several classified files, and many agents I marked have received summons."
Yang Ming rubbed his nose, replying directly from within the machine, "Keep a close watch on those senior agents and see what they’re up to."
"Understood, boss. Lyu always felt that the New Federation wouldn’t just sit by while the Empire thoroughly handled the worm problem, but Lyu couldn’t predict what means they might have to stop the Empire from launching a new round of worm exploration."
"Who knows? That’s the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau’s problem to worry about. What we need to do now is secure our footing within the Empire."
"Yes, I’ll keep an eye on them!"
Lyu’s voice quietly disappeared.
Yang Ming suddenly felt a bit of a chill.
"Have you seen enough?"
Catherine asked in a ghostly tone.
It was only then that Yang Ming realized... he forgot to retract his gaze in time...
"Quite remarkable," Yang Ming gave a thumbs-up.
A slender hand unexpectedly swung from the side at a speed that Yang Ming’s mechanical body couldn’t evade, striking the left side of the mechanical face directly.
A handsome head, connected by a few wires, flew over a row of benches, rolled several times on the ground, and let out a soft sigh.
That day, the White Ghost’s mechanical body searching for its head became the dinner-time joke among the supermodified people.