149: Chapter 149: The complete chain of evidence leading to Chen Fan's exile was found!

Stardate 3728, Year 1 of the Dawn Empire Era, in low orbit of Odin Planet, inside the command hall of the flagship Dawn.

The triumphant news of successfully recruiting the entire staff of the Federal Research Institute still echoed in the hall; the word that over three thousand top-tier researchers had completely defected and that a millennium of technological foundation had been acquired made every soldier of the empire burn with passion.

At this moment, the Dawn Empire already controlled 95% of the Human Star Domain, leaving the Federation with only the last 5% of the capital circle of Odin Planet, gasping for breath; it seemed that with just one order, they could crush the remaining enemies and unify the world.

But Emperor Chen Fan did not rush to attack.

What he wanted was not simple military conquest, but to pull up the roots of the Federation's thousand-year dictatorship, clear his own name of grievances, and win the hearts and minds of the world for the Dawn Empire.

The core supporting all of this was exactly what Team Zero had just unearthed from the bottom layer of the Federal Research Institute's top-secret database—the complete evidence chain regarding the exile of Emperor Chen Fan.

The giant holographic screen in the center of the command hall suddenly lit up, no longer displaying the battlefield situation, but a line of cold, glaring characters:

[Federal Top Secret: Original Dossier of the Emperor Chen Fan Treason Case (Undeleted Backup)]

Xing Xi, her holographic figure having awakened an independent personality, stood before the screen, data streams surging like a galaxy in her pale blue eyes, her voice solemn to the extreme:

"Reporting to the Emperor! Team Zero, in collaboration with the imperial research team, has successfully breached the seven-layer encrypted database of the Federal Research Institute. From a physically isolated hard drive, we have extracted the complete set of original evidence used to frame and exile the Emperor back then. There are no modifications, no deletions, and no damage—the evidence is absolute!"

As her voice fell, the holographic screen began to display the evidence one by one, each piece enough to doom the Federal leadership to eternal damnation.

First: The secret exile order personally signed by Marshal Arthuron.

On the yellowing electronic document, Marshal Arthuron's electronic signature was clearly visible. The issue date was exactly 72 hours before Emperor Chen Fan was exiled, and the content was straightforward and bloody:

"Emperor Chen Fan's military achievements are too great, he commands the hearts of the people, and threatens our rule. Immediately fabricate evidence of treason, secretly exile him to the Death Sector, never to return. Kill anyone who knows about this without exception."

Second: Recording of the conspiracy between the Federal Council and high-ranking military officials.

As the audio played, the voices of Marshal Arthuron, the Federal Grand Marshal, the Speaker, and the Minister of Military Affairs were harsh and hideous:

"Emperor Chen Fan must die. If he lives, none of us will sit securely!"

"Fabricate evidence as you please. We control the entire StarNet; what would the common people know?"

"Exile is better than execution; it gives us the reputation of 'showing mercy beyond the law' and shuts the mouths of the public."

Third: The original modified documents used to fabricate the "treason" charge.

The screen clearly displayed layers of modification traces. The original battle reports of Emperor Chen Fan's crushing victory over interstellar pirates and reclaiming lost territory had been maliciously altered to "colluding with the enemy, leaking secrets, and ceding land." Every modification log and operator ID was recorded.

Fourth: Video recordings of eyewitnesses being threatened and silenced.

The footage of multiple officers, researchers, and civilians who had witnessed Emperor Chen Fan's innocence back then being threatened by Federal agents with the lives of their families and forced to give false testimony was hair-raising.

Fifth: Transaction records of Federal high-ranking officials carving up Emperor Chen Fan's military achievements, assets, and military power.

Emperor Chen Fan's past military achievements were stolen, his private property confiscated, and his military command dismantled. Every flow of funds and every beneficiary was clearly listed, filling three pages of the holographic screen.

Sixth: The original order to destroy the evidence.

Marshal Arthuron's secret order to destroy all original evidence was explicitly marked: "Keep only one top-secret backup at the Federal Research Institute to use as leverage against the military later." It was this accidental backup that became the final nail in the Federation's coffin.

A total of seventeen major categories and four hundred and twenty-seven pieces of evidence.

Audio, video, documents, signatures, transaction records, logs, testimonies...

Interlinked, a complete and irrefutable chain of evidence.

It laid bare the ugly faces of the Federal leadership—their jealousy of talent, framing of the loyal and virtuous, tyrannical cruelty, and deception of the world—right in front of everyone.

Inside the command hall, there was a deathly silence.

The next second, a monstrous fury erupted!

Commander Lei Meng, clad in gold-gilded heavy armor, slammed a fist onto the edge of the console, instantly denting the metal casing. His voice was like thunder, his eyes blood-red:

"Bastards! Worse than animals! The Emperor guarded the borders for the Federation, fought bloody battles in the stars, and protected the safety of all people back then, only to receive this kind of end!"

"Marshal Arthuron! Federal leadership! This grudge will not be shared under the same sky! I request to immediately bombard Odin Planet and make you pay in blood for the Emperor!"

Commander Ling Ye, shadows surging around him, his cold killing intent almost solidifying, knelt on one knee:

"Emperor! I request to lead the Shadow Fleet to infiltrate the underground command center, capture Marshal Arthuron alive, and tear him into ten thousand pieces!"

Old Hu's burly frame trembled violently, his iron fists clenched tight, knuckles turning white, the iron-blooded man's eyes red-rimmed:

"Emperor! We are aggrieved for you! These heartless scum of the Federation are not fit to rule the Human Star Domain! The Ground Legion is ready to land at any time to flatten the Federal government building! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn! This world should have been yours to begin with!"

Commander Ling Shuang, Commander Su Qingyue, Aila, all commanders, generals, and officers bowed and saluted, their voices unified and filled with grief and indignation:

"We ask the Emperor to clear your name! Settle scores with the Federation! Seek justice for the loyal and virtuous of the world!"

Everyone was furious.

Furious for Emperor Chen Fan, furious for the loyal, and furious for the deceived common people of the world.

Emperor Chen Fan stood with his hands behind his back on the highest viewing platform, his black robes fluttering without wind. His expression remained indifferent, but deep within those profound eyes, the grievances and fury of ten years of drinking ice, unable to cool his hot blood, were surging.

Back then, he had walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, fought for the Federation for over a decade, guarded ten thousand miles of star rivers, and protected hundreds of millions of lives, only to be branded a traitor in the end and exiled to the barren Death Sector, surviving by a hair's breadth.

Ten years of endurance, ten years of rising.

He went from a mere exile to become the Emperor of Dawn, unifying ninety percent of the territory of the Human Star Domain.

He was waiting for this very day—

The ironclad evidence has appeared, the grievances are cleared!

"Xing Xi."

Emperor Chen Fan spoke, his voice calm, yet carrying a majesty that made the entire starry sky tremble.

"I am here!" Xing Xi immediately bowed.

"Publish this complete evidence chain, without obstruction, without deletion, across the entire domain and the entire network."

"Cover all terminals on Odin Planet, the entire StarNet of the Human Star Domain, civilian channels, military channels, street light screens, and personal smart brains."

"Let every commoner, every soldier, every official see clearly the true face of the Federal leadership."

"I want the Federation to completely collapse, from the hearts of the people to its very foundations."

Every word was like a heavy hammer, smashing onto the Federation's coffin lid.

"By the Emperor's command!"

Xing Xi instantly activated the domain-wide broadcast authority. All satellites, base stations, and signal towers controlled by the Dawn Empire turned on to maximum power, hurling the four hundred and twenty-seven pieces of ironclad evidence at the speed of light to every corner of the Human Star Domain!

At the same time—

In the capital city of Odin Planet, all street light screens switched to the evidence videos;

In Federal military camps, soldiers' personal terminals were frantically popping up audio files;

In government buildings, all office screens were forced to play the conspiracy footage;

In thousands of households, commoners looked at the handwritten secret orders on their smart brains, dumbfounded, and then filled with sky-high fury!

"Liars! All liars!"

"General Chen Fan was framed!"

"Marshal Arthuron, step down! Federation, get out!"

"We've been deceived for ten years!"

The angry roars were like a tsunami, instantly sweeping across the entire Odin Planet!

The "just, fair, and powerful" image that the Federation had built over a millennium shattered into dust before the ironclad evidence!

Public support, at this moment, completely hit zero!

Three thousand meters underground on Odin Planet, in the Federal Supreme Command Center.

Marshal Arthuron was slumped in his command chair, drinking a sedative, trying to organize a final defense, when he suddenly saw the evidence exploding all over the network. He was struck as if by lightning, his whole body convulsing, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood, staining the console in front of him red.

"It's over... It's all over..."

"The backup was found... The evidence has all leaked..."

"Public support... Public support is gone..."

The surrounding Federal high-ranking officials, generals, and staff officers were all ashen-faced, trembling.

Some collapsed on the spot, some broke down in tears, some silently removed their military ranks, and some turned and fled.

They knew—

The Federation had completely lost the legitimacy of its rule.

Even if they could still stubbornly resist militarily, public support was dead, the world had abandoned them, and the defeat was sealed!

And inside the command hall of the flagship Dawn, triumphant news came again:

"Reporting to the Emperor! The evidence has been published across the entire network! Riots across the entire Odin Planet! The Federal grassroots army is refusing to execute orders! Commoners are flooding the streets! Government officials are defecting!"

"Inside the Federation, a coup is on the verge of breaking out!"

Commander Lei Meng stepped forward again, his voice like a great bell:

"Emperor! The hearts of the people are all with us! The Federation's internal strife is imminent! I request to lead the Main Fleet to sortie, blockade all shipping lanes, space stations, and strongholds in the Dead Zone from the front, cut off the enemy's retreat, and implement a comprehensive crushing victory! Please give the order, Emperor, to advance on the capital planet and complete the final unification!"

Commander Ling Ye said coldly: "The Shadow Fleet is ready to decapitate coup opponents at any time, open the gates, and break their points!"

Old Hu roared: "The Ground Legion will land! Clear out the remaining enemies, stabilize the territory! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn!"

Commander Su Qingyue: "The Research Center will provide battlefield scanning, energy interference, and mothership support throughout!"

Aila: "The Grey Race logistics support is in place; we can win when we fight, and we can hold when we win!"

Commander Ling Shuang: "The Mecha Legion will clear the path, striking straight for the capital planet!"

The six great commanders all requested to fight, ten million soldiers' fighting spirit soaring to the sky!

Emperor Chen Fan's eyes were like torches as he overlooked the Odin Planet, which was being swallowed by fury and chaos. He slowly raised his hand and issued the key order to unify the Human Star Domain:

"Order the entire army—"

"Wait quietly for the Federation's internal strife, then advance on all fronts to completely surround the Federation's capital planet!"

"I want to see with my own eyes this thousand-year dictatorship of the Federation,"

"crumble and collapse, turning into dust!"

"By the Emperor's command!"

The resounding echoes shook the galaxy!

The ironclad evidence was out, public support was completely lost, and the Federation's internal strife was imminent.

The countdown to their destruction has officially begun!