Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station

Chen Ming considered He Gu’s words and said, ”Then it shouldn’t be surprising that Zuo Jing has such a Psychic, right? Zuo Jing’s influence is actually quite significant and can be found throughout the Empire.”

”If Zuo Jing only has a few Psychics, then the resources those Psychics can obtain might actually be more than some bottom-tier Psychics who choose to join the Empire.”

”Additionally, if some Psychics make a grave mistake, one that can’t be forgiven, joining a faction like Zuo Jing, which the Empire has never been able to eradicate, might be a reason, right?”

He Gu was also aware of this possibility: ”So our main reason for not believing that Zuo Jing had Psychics has always been that they have never exposed their existence.”

”It’s only recently that they’ve bared their fangs.”

Major General Song, who was listening to the discussion about Psychics, was about to get confused and asked, ”So how exactly did they do it? Among these many guesses, which one is correct?”

At this point, He Gu was also uncertain and said, ”Lou Wei just blew up, and right now, all we can do is analyze the outcome from the body.”

”More detailed investigation requires professionals. I’m not a Psychic responsible for this area, and neither is Chen Ming.”

He Gu mentioned Chen Ming, but at this moment, Chen Ming was also silent, unsure of what to say.

Because those earlier speculations seemed explainable in some parts, but some aspects were difficult to explain.

Moreover, Lou Wei’s sudden explosion into fragments reminded Chen Ming of the past.

That familiar, terrifying feeling circled in Chen Ming’s heart, lingering, and it was a sensation he knew too well.

Therefore, he had to consider these two matters together.

As Chen Ming remained silent.

Bai Quan suddenly took the initiative to conclude: ”No matter how Zuo Jing did it, this matter must not be spread directly, or else I believe there will be big problems.”

”First, pass the message to the higher-ups and see what they say there.”

”Lou Wei was at least a Major General before, and Zuo Jing’s long-standing issue has grown to the point of threatening an Imperial Major General, so we must figure out a way to deal with them.”

”Otherwise, the Empire’s future major operations may be disrupted.”

”And now that Lou Wei has died in such a place, at this time, it becomes evident who was targeted.”

”Could this be Zuo Jing’s revenge? For Lou Wei giving away the colony?”

”Who knows what those Zuo Jing lunatics are thinking.”

Major General Song, who was restricted by Chen Ming, suddenly gave Bai Quan a look.

When Bai Quan moved closer to him, he whispered to Bai Quan, ”Even if Lou Wei has died, I can find a way to pay the compensation he was supposed to, just regarding the matters on the Light Industry Colony, our faction is already done for, but I can take this opportunity to help Adviser Chen get what he deserves.”

Bai Quan nodded slightly, not surprised by Major General Song’s willingness to do such a thing.

While Bai Quan and Major General Song were talking.

Chen Ming suddenly moved next to He Gu and asked, ”Researcher He, do you know about dimensional infection?”

He Gu’s expression changed a bit and said, ”I know, and I know you’re involved. The Empire is currently experiencing the aftermath of dimensional infection.”

”More specifically?”

”That I’m not very sure of, as I haven’t experienced it personally.”

Chen Ming considered his words but didn’t directly reveal to He Gu his sharp perception or what he sensed from Lou Wei’s death scene. He only explained, ”Dimensional infection, just by looking with the naked eye, is a scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere.”

He Gu’s gaze scanned the nearby shuttle boat filled with blood and flesh and said, ”The difference should be quite significant, right?”

”I know, but it’s very similar. Moreover, Zuo Jing recently spread a message widely, saying the aftermath of dimensional infection, specifically the Empire’s frequent occurrence of newborn deformities, is caused by the Empire’s disrespect towards deities and reckless technological development.”

”They linked this issue with their faith in a deity.”

”I previously thought they were just stirring up trouble, but now, I really can’t say if there’s any connection here.”

”Of course, I’m just speculating. This is the worst-case scenario.”

”I really don’t want such things to happen, but I can’t be 100% sure.”

”I personally like to use the possible worst outcome to plan for the most likely future scenario and then work backwards to plan my actions.”

”So I’m wondering if Zuo Jing has truly mastered some methods connected to creating dimensional infections.”

”Zuo Jing’s lower ranks have an extreme aversion to technology, but from their usual behavior, they do utilize technology and don’t seem to mind using it.”

”Could they have secretly conducted some cloning experiments long ago, and even successfully caused a dimensional infection? Just that the last dimensional infection was suppressed?”

”I once asked someone about the specifics of the dimensional infection’s aftermath, and the last infection’s aftermath began about half a year after the infection, lasting around twenty years.”

”This time, the occurrence of deformed children was much earlier. You could say this event had just concluded on my side not long before the problem of deformities started appearing everywhere.”