Chapter 132: Public Opinion and Verbal Sparring (Third Update)

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Da Song Yi Fang: "Holy cow! You’ve got to be kidding me? Is that not a dragon? Oh my god!!!"

"Dragons actually exist, and they’re in the Western Continent? Attacking fishing boats there? Am I still dreaming? Someone tell me this isn't real."

EVE Dong Zi: "To the person above, you aren't dreaming. Seriously, if you were, then I must be asleep too. This is just too unbelievable. What is happening to our world? Why do dragons exist? If it weren't for the official statement from the Denmark Navy, I would have thought this was a blockbuster sci-fi movie."

Su Mo 0: "Sci-fi movie my foot! First the mysterious tree, now a dragon has appeared—this is the revival of mythology! It’s exactly like some of those novels. Purple Moon, Purple Moon, I told you it couldn't just be a simple natural phenomenon, didn't I? There were still people who didn't believe it? Now that the dragon has appeared, what do you all have to say?"

Jiao Ji Sheng: "Have you been reading too much fiction? This is reality! Besides, haven't you heard what others are saying? This is a product of France’s biochemical experiments. Would they claim that without solid evidence?"

Zha Mao De Xi Zi: "Biochemical experiment? Coming from France, the country that gets mocked every single day? That’s the funniest joke I’ve heard today. This silver dragon is definitely not a product of a lab. This is absolutely a true divine dragon! Those fishermen deserved to be wiped out for provoking it."

94's Xiao Ming: "Totally agree with the person above. The dragon is an ancient totem creature of our Ryan. The Western Continent... the Dragon King of the Western Sea? Damn, I can't think about this anymore. The more I think about it, the more I feel like I don't recognize the world we live in anymore."

Dimension Traveler: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. Let's talk about the benefits of the divine dragon. Whoever guesses right gets a reward: a one-day tour with the dragon."

Liuli Yujing: "I don't know about the rest, but I know the dragon must be good. Everyone, look at what those fishermen were doing! They were whaling! Those whales were so miserable; look at the seawater, it’s dyed red. If the dragon hadn't saved them, they would have all been killed by these hateful people. How can people be so cruel?"

Star-Universe: "I just searched it up. Apparently, yesterday was Denmark’s Whaling Festival. Now it all makes sense. These people were killing whales, so they angered the silver dragon. They were clearly asking for it! Who can you blame?"

Qiubai Yu: "Alright, alright, stop talking. I don't want to hear any of that. I just want to know how we can bring the dragon back to our country? To hell with the French Federation, let's snatch it back! That is our Ryan’s divine dragon; we absolutely cannot let them persecute it."

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Although it was already past midnight in Ryan, the moment this news broke, the entire internet exploded with activity.

The posts were flooding in one after another.

Moreover, the content of most of the comments was almost entirely in favor of the olm (dragon).

As expected of a totem, its influence in Ryan is indeed powerful.

Ji Yu didn't even know what to say.

Although most of these netizens were only "Lord Ye who loved dragons" (professing love for something they don't truly understand), it had to be said that in terms of public opinion, there was no need for guidance—people naturally hailed the olm's actions as an act of justice.

And those fishermen? They were viewed as utterly hateful and evil.

The news had been released by the official state media of Ryan.

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Within ten minutes of the news release, countless media outlets followed suit in an instant.

Then, in just half an hour, all news regarding the epidemic was completely suppressed, and the entire feed was filled with topics related to the olm.

Many news outlets even began digging into mythology, recounting the status and authenticity of dragons in ancient Ryan history.

Well, at this point, there was no need for Ryan to suppress the so-called epidemic narrative. Simply by releasing the news about the olm, the entire online landscape had shifted dramatically.

Ji Yu had to admit that the authorities played this hand well.

They suppressed the impact of the "epidemic" while simultaneously using the topic of the olm to successfully test the waters and give the public a heavy dose of preventative medicine.

"Sure enough, diverting conflict still relies on foreign affairs," Ji Yu muttered with a smile.

At the same time, Ji Yu also felt that if the olm were to appear in Ryan in the future, it might not be greeted by missiles, but by nationwide celebrations.

Because of this, Ji Yu suddenly felt a bit of regret.

If he had known, he would have let the olm run off with the little girl.

After all, the little girl’s mother was within Ryan’s borders. With the help of the Ryan authorities, finding her wouldn't be difficult, and with the olm in its dragon form, the official attitude would definitely be no worse than France’s.

Truly, the olm’s form would be highly popular in Ryan—far better than the small deer.

Not only would it have high public acceptance, but the authorities might also be more inclined to be friendly.

What a pity.

Ji Yu sighed, though upon closer reflection, it wasn't a major issue.

Even though Ryan was a pro-dragon nation, the thoughts of the elite were not as simple as those of the average citizen.

Therefore, even if the olm appeared in Ryan, there would still be significant initial diplomatic hurdles.

Establishing a relationship with France now wasn't bad either; after all, Ji Yu wasn't a narrow-minded nationalist.

Most people in the world are kind. At the very least, Ji Yu believed that in reality, friendships between individuals from different countries are a genuine and common phenomenon.

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During the Purple Moon global catastrophe, Ji Yu wouldn't favor one side over the other; he would help whoever he could, as long as it was within his capabilities—that was all.

Of course, the premise was that his own interests and the interests of his avatars could not be unilaterally harmed.

Looking at the comments online, Ji Yu’s mood gradually improved.

The initial worry that the shift in public sentiment would lead to the olm being misunderstood slowly faded.

However, Ji Yu became curious about something else.

Since Denmark was so vocally accusing France, didn't France have a response?

Thinking this, Ji Yu suspected that for some reason, Ryan might have blocked this information from entering the country, so he immediately decided to use a VPN to circumvent the Great Firewall.

He acted on his thought and logged into "Youmai," the largest global social media platform.

Upon entering, Ji Yu was immediately drawn to the trending topics.

The first trending topic was, unsurprisingly, the news of Denmark accusing France.

The second, also unsurprisingly, was the response from the French Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, France’s response was quite intriguing.

They denied the biochemical experiments and denied the existence of the olm within their borders. They refuted Denmark’s baseless accusations and retorted sharply.

They accused Denmark of ignoring the accusations and warnings of international animal protection groups and recklessly hunting whales year after year. They called it a crime and a shameless act of ecological destruction.

Then, Ji Yu witnessed an even more ridiculous scene: under the official verified accounts of the two countries on Youmai, the foreign ministries and the citizens of both nations began an endless, vicious shouting match.

The scene was simply eye-stinging.

With dozens of insults flying every second, Ji Yu was left completely dumbfounded.