98: Chapter 98 Establishing an Intelligence Agency! Deeply Infiltrating the Federal High Command!

The news of the Mothership AI Xing Xi awakening a personality, the formation of a global intelligent hub, and the sudden emergence of four super-powered powerhouses within Dawn had not leaked out in the slightest.

Inside the Commander Hall on Habitable Planet No. 7, golden war flags hung high, and a holographic sandbox displayed the entire territory of Dawn, the Federation border, and the Imperial domain. Emperor Chen Fan stood on the high platform with his hands behind his back, his super-powered aura restrained like an abyss, his eyes calm yet concealing a sharpness capable of overturning the interstellar order.

Below, the six core generals—Commander Lei Meng, Commander Ling Ye, Old Hu, Commander Ling Shuang, Commander Su Qingyue, and Aila—stood in neat rows. The holographic projection of the mothership's intelligent life, Xing Xi, hovered to one side. With her silver-white figure, star-blue eyes, and data streams circling her body, she had already become the seventh core pillar of Dawn.

Territory doubled, hearts won over, warships roaring, powerhouses standing tall, intelligence awakened... Dawn's hard power now stood at the pinnacle of the interstellar fringe.

But Emperor Chen Fan knew clearly—the true deciding factor had never been just the frontal battlefield.

Conspiracies, assassinations, power struggles, high-level maneuvering, and intelligence-based kill shots were the final blades that would pierce the heart of a behemoth.

The Federation was able to exile him, mobilize its entire forces to surround and annihilate him, and collude with the Empire solely because its high command covered the sky with one hand.

Now, while Dawn was strong, it remained in the dark regarding the Federation's top-level power structure, its true enemies, and its core conspiracies.

"Xing Xi's awakening has given us crushing information capabilities," Emperor Chen Fan said slowly, his voice steady and echoing throughout the hall. "But this is not enough. What we want is not just to monitor the borders or intercept fleets. We want to drill into the heart of the Federation and see every face, every secret order, and every lethal move they make."

"From this day forth, Dawn formally establishes its supreme intelligence agency—the Eye of Dawn!"

As the words fell, the entire hall fell silent. Commander Ling Ye immediately stepped forward, his body surrounded by ink-like shadows, cold as a reaper descending upon the world, his voice devoid of any warmth: "Shadow Fleet, listen up! You are to be integrated into the Eye of Dawn's operational sequence. Conduct stealth infiltration, prioritize the decapitation of Federation sentries, command hubs, and anti-aircraft positions, and break open their defenses! Clear all obstacles for intelligence infiltration; whoever dares to stop us is to be executed without mercy!"

He was born to be a blade in the darkness, and having him lead the Eye of Dawn was the most appropriate choice.

Emperor Chen Fan nodded and issued the appointments directly: "Commander Ling Ye, you are appointed as the Minister of the Eye of Dawn, in charge of all infiltration, assassination, undercover, and intelligence removal operations."

"Xing Xi, you are appointed as the Chief Technology Officer. Using the mothership's intelligent core, crack the Federation's highest-level encrypted networks, monitor all communications, forge identities, and block tracking."

"Commander Su Qingyue, you are appointed as the Intelligence Director, responsible for analysis, decryption, assessment, and strategic positioning to ensure absolute information superiority on the battlefield!"

The three of them bowed simultaneously: "Understood!"

Seeing this, Commander Lei Meng stepped forward, the aura of his golden Main Fleet armor surging to the heavens, his voice booming like a bell: "Main Fleet, all hands to battle stations! Block all navigation routes, space stations, and strongholds in the Dead Zone from the front, cut off the enemy's retreat, and implement a total suppression! I will launch large-scale military exercises at the border to draw all the forces of the Federation's border military districts to the front line, providing the tightest cover for the Eye of Dawn!"

Thousands of Stellar Metal warships started up immediately, their main cannons' light piercing the starry sky, assuming a full-scale offensive stance and successfully pinning the Federation's attention firmly on the Dead Zone.

Old Hu clenched his iron fists, his voice ringing out with iron-blooded will that soared to the heavens: "The Ground Legion is responsible for planetary landings, ground mopping-up operations, reclaiming mining planets, and permanent occupation! Every inch of land, every inch of Dawn! All intelligence relay stations, secret bases, and supply points will be guarded to the death by my Ground Legion. Whoever dares to touch the Eye of Dawn must first step over my corpse!"

Commander Ling Shuang's silver mecha armor shimmered with radiant light, her aura as a mecha commander suppressing the entire hall: "The Mecha Legion will select the most elite super-powered mecha squads to provide full-course escort for the Eye of Dawn's infiltration units. Stellar Metal mechas will conduct 24/7 stealth patrols; kill on sight, ensuring the infiltration personnel are absolutely secure!"

Aila bowed, her golden slit pupils firm, as the Grey Race engineering and logistics went into full operation: "The Grey Race is responsible for resource inventory, mineral vein sealing, and logistics support! We will build stealth ships, forged identity chips, anti-tracking devices, and long-range endurance supplies for the Eye of Dawn, ensuring that the infiltration personnel can get in, stay hidden, and transmit intelligence back. We will win when we fight, and hold what we win!"

Six core generals plus one intelligent life form—seven great powers supporting it together! The Eye of Dawn was officially established!

This was no ordinary intelligence agency. This was a dagger that Dawn would plunge into the heart of the Federation.

Xing Xi immediately deployed a global holographic network, countless lines of code flowing around her: "Commander, the Federation's supreme power core—the Olympus Core Network—has begun deep decryption. The Federation is divided into three layers: First layer: Border Military Districts, which we already control; Second layer: Colonial Governors, which can be gradually infiltrated; Third layer: The Parliament, Military Department, Marshals Mansion, and the Imperial Family... completely isolated from the external network, physically locked down, and airtight."

Commander Su Qingyue stepped forward, her fingertips tapping lightly on the light screen: "The year the Commander was exiled, Dawn's predecessor was annihilated, and the exiles were forced to flee into the Dead Zone, all files were classified as top secret by the Federation and sealed within the Marshals Mansion and the Parliamentary restricted zones. All the clues we have intercepted so far point to a vague name—the Federation Marshal."

"But there is no evidence, no truth, and no concrete proof."

Commander Ling Ye said coldly: "The Federation Marshal is the highest authority in the Federation military, holding a million-strong fleet, wielding power that shakes the government and the public, and even the Speaker of Parliament must yield to him. If he is truly the mastermind behind the exile incident, then our conflict with the Federation is no longer just about suppression and counter-suppression, but a blood feud that can only end in death."

A golden light flickered in Emperor Chen Fan's eyes. The hatred of exile, the resentment of his destroyed unit, the suffering of being a refugee, the death of his comrades... He had always known that there must be a great hand behind the scenes, manipulating the clouds and rain. It was just that this hand was hidden too deep.

"The Eye of Dawn's first mission." Emperor Chen Fan's voice suddenly sank, carrying a bone-chilling coldness: "At all costs, infiltrate the Federation high command and uncover the truth of that year. Find—the true culprit who exiled me, destroyed my old unit, and hunted us to the ends of the earth!"

"Yes!" Commander Ling Ye turned and immediately led the most elite squad of the Shadow Fleet to board the stealth infiltration ship. Xing Xi took full control of the navigation, shielding, camouflage, and decryption systems. Commander Su Qingyue remained at the Research Center, analyzing intelligence in real-time.

An invisible, intangible, and untraceable top-secret team quietly left Dawn's territory and infiltrated the Federation's heartland. For this infiltration, Xing Xi utilized the intelligent core from the ancient secret realm to forge top-secret Federation military identities, authorization chips, operational orders, and even perfectly simulated genetic information.

The stealth ship passed through the Federation's border defense lines as if entering no-man's-land. Patrol warships brushed past, and detection arrays scanned the hull, but discovered not a single anomaly.

"Entered the Federation's core star sector." "Connected to the Federation's internal network." "Located the outer sentries, anti-aircraft positions, and intelligence strongholds of the Marshals Mansion."

Commander Ling Ye sat in the command cabin, his eyes cold: "First, decapitate the outer command hubs, open the gates, and break their defenses without leaving a trace."

Silence. The shadows moved. Three secret intelligence stations, two anti-aircraft positions, and one command node on the perimeter of the Marshals Mansion were instantly and silently destroyed. There were no alarms, no gunfire, no explosions. It was as if they had never existed. The Eye of Dawn had officially stepped into the Federation's core circle.

For the next seven days and seven nights, Xing Xi worked without sleep, frantically decrypting the Olympus Network. Commander Ling Ye lurked and moved in stealth, bribing, subverting, going undercover, and eavesdropping. Commander Su Qingyue decrypted layer by layer, peeling back the layers of the onion to sort through top-secret files that had been sealed for decades.

Countless fragments of intelligence were transmitted back to the Commander Hall of Dawn: —The Marshal had issued secret orders several times in recent years to strengthen the blockade of the Dead Zone. —The Marshal had personally signed the "Exile Annihilation Order." —The Marshal had direct personal ties with the captain of the exile ship from that year. —The Marshal had repeatedly proposed in the Parliament to "completely eradicate the remnants of the Dead Zone." Every clue pointed to the same person. But one thing was still missing—the final, ironclad proof.

Until late on the tenth night. The holographic projection of Xing Xi suddenly trembled, and her voice, carrying a hint of gravity and excitement, echoed throughout the hall: "Emperor Chen Fan! Decryption successful! Highest-privilege file from the Olympus Core Network—the original dossier of the exile case!"

The holographic screen lit up with a boom. Yellowed files, encrypted videos, personally signed orders, stamped documents... Every word and sentence was crystal clear. Issuer: Federation Marshal. Date of Issue: The day Emperor Chen Fan was exiled. Content of the secret order: [Under the name of treason, eliminate Emperor Chen Fan and his former unit, exile them to the Dead Zone, secretly sink the exile ship, and leave no survivors. This matter is top secret, to be executed by the Marshals Mansion in full, and must not be leaked.] Attachment: The secret order to sink the exile ship, records of fleet mobilization, warrants to silence witnesses, official documents covering up the truth... The ironclad proof was like a mountain! The truth was laid bare to the world!

After reading it, Old Hu was trembling with rage and slammed his fist onto the console, causing the metal to instantly indent: "That son of a bitch! It was him all along! It was this Marshal who forced us into a dead end back then and caused the deaths of so many brothers!"

Commander Lei Meng's eyes were splitting with rage, his golden armor's battle intent soaring to the heavens: "Main Fleet is standing by! I will immediately lead the army to strike at the Federation's core and drag this old thief back!"

Commander Ling Shuang's mecha engines roared: "Mecha Legion will launch the initial assault and level the Marshals Mansion!"

Aila gritted her teeth: "The Grey Race will produce war equipment with full capacity; we want revenge!"

Commander Su Qingyue's expression was cold: "All evidence has been completely backed up. This is his death warrant."

Commander Ling Ye stepped out from the shadows and knelt on one knee: "Emperor Chen Fan, the true culprit has been identified. The mastermind behind the exile—the Federation Marshal!"

Everyone's gaze fell in unison upon the high platform. Emperor Chen Fan looked quietly at the ironclad proof, without rage, without roaring. Only a smile, cold to the extreme, slowly appeared at the corners of his mouth. That was a grudge. That was killing intent. That was a blood feud suppressed for decades, finally about to erupt.

He slowly raised his hand and gently pressed it against his chest. What beat there was the invincible heart of a super-powered being, and also the undying fury of an exile.

"I have waited for this day." "Waited for ten whole years." "From this day forth, Dawn and the Federation Marshal will fight until one of us is dead." "What he owes me, what he owes my former unit, what he owes all the exiles... one day, I will personally pay him a visit and collect a hundredfold!"

The starry sky was silent, but killing intent boiled. The truth was clear, and the true culprit was identified. Dawn's sword of vengeance was finally pointed at the ultimate mastermind hiding in the deepest shadows.