Chapter 220: Unsettling Revelations

In the expansive auditorium, a deathly silence had descended.

It wasn’t until a few seconds later that a series of noisy, questioning voices started to ring out.

“What a farce!”

“Are you kidding me? Does this kid even know what he’s talking about?”

“Where did this rumor come from? East Sea? Has he even been there?!”

…

Mockery and doubt filled the air.

Except for a few who furrowed their brows in silent disbelief, none of those present believed a word he said. Even Fang Hao beside him suddenly went blank, his expression one of utter confusion.

The news was too staggering.

They had assumed that even if Yenir proposed something, it would be trivial grievances concerning the underclass. After all, everyone knew that Yenir came from the slums, the very bottom of society. If he ever had a voice, it would be on those mundane issues.

But they never expected Yenir’s opening words to be so horrifying, even shocking beyond belief!

Grade A catastrophe?

How could that be possible!

Amid the barrage of questioning voices, Yenir remained unruffled, simply fixing his gaze on the dais.

He had seen this coming.

He was well aware that if it weren’t for his status, he wouldn’t even have the right to speak these words! The moment he opened his mouth, he would have been chased out.

If he hadn’t been reborn, if he hadn’t witnessed the great calamity, he’d never have believed that disaster could rise again.

It was only natural that people doubted him.

On the dais, Li Xuanguo studied the young man below, his face an impassive mask.

After a long pause, he slowly raised his hand to quiet the room.

“Everyone, quiet down! No disturbances during the proposal session!”

He cast a deep, searching glance at Yenir.

Although he was briefly taken aback and even found it a bit absurd upon hearing it, having granted Yenir the status of a committee member meant he had to abide by the rules!

A committee member’s rights are sacrosanct!

No matter how nonsensical or absurd it seemed, he would let Yenir finish speaking!

As Li Xuanguo’s words faded, everyone fell silent. Many looked at Yenir as if he were a fool.

“Your evidence.”

“Committee Member Yenir, where did your information come from?”

“What is your basis?”

“Your proposal can proceed to discussion and voting, but it must be underpinned by data!”

“If your data or sources are flawed and lead the nation to loss or to a wrong decision, you will bear the primary responsibility!”

Eyes flickered around the room.

Li Xuanguo’s gaze shifted to the documents clutched in Yenir’s hand, a strange gleam flashing in his eyes.

He had made his point very clear.

If Yenir was merely spouting nonsense or relying on hearsay, he could simply sit down now and be let off without further consequence.

But if the discussion proceeded and Yenir stuck to his guns, someone would inevitably have to pay the price for any mistakes!

“Of course I have.”

Fearless and undaunted.

Under pressure that would shatter most ordinary people, Yenir’s face instead radiated resolute confidence.

Without a single word of idle chatter, he flipped open his documents and rapidly recited the data:

“In East Sea Battle Zone, Area C13, from the 7th to the 9th of December, water quality showed anomalies with Spirit Energy levels rising by 1.9%!”

“This floating ratio is the highest in forty years!”

“In Area D51, there were 43 minor underwater earthquakes since the first half of the year, with the strongest reaching Grade B+ intensity.”

“This earthquake frequency is the highest in forty-two years!”

“At Port Two, the seawater power extraction unit reported 13 malfunctions since the beginning of the year. During maintenance, three combat teams went missing and twelve engineers lost their lives in Grade D accidents, with the causes unknown.”

“This level of loss is the worst in thirty-nine years!”

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“In the East Sea Battle Zone, attacks by sea beasts have surged by 195.7% compared to previous years—the highest in forty years!”

As Yenir swiftly rattled off detailed abnormal data points one after the other, the faces of many who had initially shown impatience gradually turned grim.

They couldn’t fathom how Yenir managed to gather such precise information.

But there was no doubt that intelligence this detailed couldn’t have been fabricated on a whim.

From Spirit Energy anomalies to geological shifts, from the frequency of attacks to comprehensive warnings…

Each piece of data might seem unrelated alone, but together they evoked an ominous premonition of an impending storm!

More and more data followed.

At that moment, the meeting room, eerily silent, resounded only with Yenir’s calm, steady voice.

“All the information comes from this year’s consolidated report of the East Sea Safe Zone and the warning notices issued over the past year.”

“Some of it was gathered via the communication channels and supported by data from local Merchant Guilds.”

“I can vouch for the authenticity of every single datum!”

“If the Military doubts this information, they can verify it with the East Sea Safe Zone!”

“If even one piece of data is found to be fabricated by me, I, Yenir, will take full responsibility!”

Those were words that carried undeniable weight.

The auditorium immediately fell into an eerie silence, and under the scrutiny of hundreds of eyes, an indescribable feeling welled up in everyone.

No one dared to question, and not a single scornful remark dared to break the silence.

At that moment, they could all sense the youth’s sheer determination and unwavering confidence!

No matter whether Yenir’s conclusions were right or wrong, in the face of such meticulous data, none dared to dismiss it lightly!

This youth was extraordinary!

Among those present, many high-ranking officials who had previously dismissed Yenir as just a kid suddenly entertained a thought.

How could someone so young not only wield such formidable power but also demonstrate such professional-level data analysis, unraveling every thread with precision? They had never seen such talent.

Could he truly be a born prodigy!?

If it weren’t for Yenir’s background being right in front of them, they would have suspected that the figure on stage was actually a high-ranking official from the Strategic Department personally speaking.

At the same time, one middle-aged general in the room, unlike the others who were admiring him, sat with his face drained of color.

With every piece of data Yenir announced, his heart skipped a beat—as if he were on pins and needles!

There was no other reason for it…

He was the representative of the East Sea Battle Zone at this meeting, serving as both head of the Armed Department and commander of Fang Teng!

The data Yenir just recited was actually reported by him!

Only, he hadn’t even bothered to look at it!

Just as expected.

With Fang Teng’s mind a blank, the Prime Minister Li Xuanguo instantly shifted his gaze onto him without any hesitation.

“Minister Fang Teng of the East Sea Battle Zone! Is this data accurate?!”

His tone was laden with gravity as he demanded an explanation.

In an instant, all eyes turned to Fang Teng, and as the middle-aged man’s forehead broke into a cold sweat, a strange expression crossed the room.

If the data were true, then this minister was in for some serious trouble!