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The Surprising Truth About Lying
disclose all strategic responses you possess against a
near-certain invasion.”
Dr. Chen closed her eyes for a long moment,
wrestling with the ultimate ethical choice: preserving
the species versus obeying the purity of the law. The
law won. The Truth Mandate was absolute.
“Due to the acknowledged 94% certainty of
invasion and the 6% probability of conventional
defence,” Dr. Chen admitted, her voice cracking, “the
Commonwealth has activated Project Helios. This is a
last-resort, strategic weapon system designed for total
planetary infrastructure disruption, an atmospheric
contamination designed to render half the planet
uninhabitable, thus guaranteeing that our nation is not
conquered intact.”
General Kael listened to the admission, waiting
patiently for The Gaze's verification. When the system
confirmed the existence and nature of Project Helios,
Kael didn't flinch. He didn't gloat. He simply accessed
his own military command matrix, which was also
linked to the Mandate channel.
“Commonwealth of Sol, your honesty is noted. Your
action, Project Helios, represents an existential threat to
the survival of the Iron Union and the remaining
population of the globe. We cannot negotiate with this
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