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Ying Yungui was stunned. He hadn't really considered it from this perspective. "What you said... makes sense, but 'genes' have their own characteristics. Otherwise, the association wouldn't be able to determine them."
"In short, what I mean is that for a long time after the association was established, due to various reasons, it didn't properly control people with special abilities. Some of the current systems, organizations, and departments were only improved through subsequent exploration."
"Previous presidents all rose to prominence through battle, but after over a hundred years of hard work by several generations, the current association is no longer the chaotic arena it was in its early days. We've also passed the sensitive period in the middle period when we struggled mightily to maintain stability among all parties."
"The current association is the pillar that maintains the two worlds. Any action or decision of the association will have a huge impact on the world of superpowers and ordinary human society. The appearance of the Maintenance Bureau at this time will inevitably cause turmoil in the situation. Since they dare to declare war head-on, it is hard to say how long this organization will exist, so we must be prepared." As Ying Yungui spoke, he thought of the scene where President Frovich personally gave orders before leaving the headquarters.
Shi Youchen pressed the "Continue" button, and the people on the TV screen began to move again. "I'm very grateful to my family for their guidance since I was young. It's a pity that they didn't live to see the day I became president." The 57-year-old Frovich looked very young. He was giving public interviews from all walks of life. "I am also very grateful for the efforts of previous presidents for the association. I will carry on their legacy and dedicate my life to the association and the world."
This is a video of Vlovich Belmond succeeding as the tenth president of the Global Management Association of Superpowers at the headquarters in District 1 in the 151st year of the new calendar. His appearance is not much different from what Shi Youchen remembered seeing in District 9. At least it is difficult to tell with the naked eye that 21 years have passed.
"Speaking of which, what are you going to do with the mission points that were deducted from you? You can't accept missions normally now." Shi Youchen always remembered that he had promised to accompany Ying Yungui to earn back the 5,000 points that were deducted.
Ying Yungui sighed and said, "It's a conservative estimate that there's nothing we can do for now. We can only wait and see if they can give us corresponding compensation. After all, they are all well-known figures in α." At this point, he changed the subject and said, "I won't be here for long and have to leave. Old Yan will help you here. Just do what you want to do."
"Um."
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Two days later, Ying Yungui received a notification from Team Alpha early in the morning, telling him to gather on a remote island. The moment he stepped onto the damp island's surface, he heard, "You have entered an 'Unknown Numbered Dungeon.'" Then he saw a camp and a crowd of people not far away.
"What does this mean?" Ying Yungui approached and asked the people who were surrounded by him, "Why is the president here?" Flovitch extended his arms enthusiastically towards Ying Yungui: "Oh, you're finally here, come on."
Ying Yungui frowned and avoided him, looked around at the gathered crowd and said, "Are there any newcomers?" In addition to the α team members he had met at the headquarters during the initial call, there were also several new faces, so he asked this.
Frowich clapped his hands. "Everyone's here now, so let me introduce you. First of all, from now on, all the Alpha members present here have the power to 'expand domains directly without reporting.' Of course, you still need to write a report afterwards."
"Secondly, after discussion in the decision-making department, five new individuals with special abilities will be added to the team. They will not be assigned to fixed mission teams, but will instead be assigned to whichever team needs them."
"Third, based on the mission data submitted by Team α-VII last week, the Association has decided to focus its subsequent investigation of the Maintenance Bureau on 'any regulatory gaps or weak areas,' with a particular emphasis on 'spatial energy,' 'domain energy hedging,' and 'node energy.'"
"The limit is six months. After six months, regardless of the results, Team Alpha will be disbanded."
...
Somewhere south of Area 13, yellow sand filled the sky. A figure in a robe hurried through the wilderness, seemingly searching for something. "11, come out!" The voice, a bit hoarse but still recognizable as female, didn't travel far, failing to make any impact on the lifeless area.
"11! I know you are here! Get out here!" Her fists were clenched tightly under her robe, and the tips of her nails dug into the flesh. Blood dripped along the lines of her palms into the yellow earth, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
After a long silence, a sharp wind blew in the air, lifting her hood. Her long brown curly hair was exposed to the sunlight, and from a distance it seemed to blend perfectly with the land.
She raised her hand to shield her forehead to prevent the flying yellow sand from flying into her eyes, then gritted her teeth in hatred and walked towards the direction of the wind. Within a hundred steps, she disappeared into the air.
The wind stopped, but the yellow sand in the air continued to slowly float down, and the wilderness returned to silence.
The residence welcomed a rare guest. "Why would someone from Alpha infiltrate the Area 5 base?" an angry voice rushed into 11's ears as he rested his eyes in the huge swimming pool. He rolled over and poked his head out of the water, looking at the intruder with a piteous look, feeling aggrieved. "How should I know? It only means they are capable, or you are just unlucky."
Elsa was furious. She grabbed the towel from the armrest and slammed it into the pool, gritting her teeth and saying, "When you sent me the message, the Alphas were almost on the stage! Why didn't you just wait until we were all exposed? Or are you tired of working with me and want to take this opportunity to eliminate the Karanka clan?"
Eleven swam towards the towel, his tone unhurried. "You overestimate my abilities. How can I monitor all the nodes around the world and know when they'll open? They just happened to find one and go in. How can I stop them?" He disembarked under Elsa's gaze, then grabbed the towel and twisted it around his waist. "As for your talk of being tired of solving this problem? That's pure fantasy."
"When I cooperate with others, the most important thing for me is sincerity, and the most important thing is sincerity." 11 walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, pointed to the scenery outside and said to Aisha, "Look, the result of our cooperation, isn't it beautiful?" It was a rainforest. The growth on the top was too dense to get through a few inches of sunlight, but the plants themselves were glowing.
Elsa looked at this scene, which was completely different from the wilderness she had just seen. The wild and vigorous vitality poured into her body through the densely packed windows, causing her to shudder. "What are these..."
11 stretched out his arms, closed his eyes, and smiled. "Hmm? Can't you feel it? These are the inferiors you gave me. I'm raising them here. Look how well they've grown." He opened his eyes, a fervor no less than any faith. "We can create nature, but can the Association?"
The numbness in Elsa's palms crawled up her wrists and arms, then up her torso. She glanced at 11 and said, "Let's make a bet." "Let's bet that the world will change dramatically in six months. As long as we can hold on until then, the Karanka clan's little trouble will be nothing. How about it?"
"..." Aisha scoffed as she thought about everything that had happened since she and the man in front of her began collaborating after the declaration of war. "You promised me that if we worked together, you could help my tribe gather greater strength. I believed you, and now you see it."
This guy is simply a lunatic. If we continue to cooperate with him, who knows what will happen!
"Your 'virus' has been deciphered by the Association, and the entire District 5 is under surveillance. You don't have to worry about screening the modified." Aisha said calmly, "As for the bet, forget it. I have to pass the Association first before I can gamble with you."
11 said regretfully, "Well, I wish you all the best, Miss Aisha Kalangka."
It was unknown how much time had passed after Elsa left. The entire rainforest outside the window darkened, and a figure walked out from the depths of the darkness, standing face to face with 11 across a window.
"We can retrieve the samples. As for the Kalanka clan..." 11 rubbed his temples with his index finger. "Let them go. They're useless anyway."
For the next two weeks, Shi Youchen shuttled back and forth between the archives, the treatment room, the simulation training hall, and the dormitory. This time, Ying Yungui wasn't as silent as before. Occasionally, he'd post a photo announcing his visit to some remote place he'd never been before, but his words weren't overly ambiguous or frivolous.
It seems like she just wants to share her daily life with him.
On this day, Shi Youchen finished the actual combat training with Yan Zhiyuan. Just as he came out of the simulated forest environment, Lin Zhouze pushed the door open and walked in with a basket of fruits and snacks.
He had just sat down when Yan Zhiyuan received an emergency notification on his bracelet.
"...Chief Kalanka is missing, and the new chief will be selected in a referendum among the entire tribe in three days." This message, sent to all information department managers of the association, was passed on immediately after being reviewed and verified by the headquarters. In other words, the disappearance of Aisha Kalanka was a foregone conclusion.
Lin Zhouze opened a bag of glutinous rice balls, picked up a matcha-flavored one, and said, "Kalangka? The largest supernatural family in District 5?"
Yan Zhiyuan picked the one with purple sweet potato flavor, "Well, it can be said that it is the only family of superpowers in District 5 that can be called a 'noble family'." "I remember that although the Kalangka clan has not produced any important figures in the association, their annual contribution points are very high." Lin Zhouze curled his lips and thought the matcha flavor was too choking.
Shi Youchen broke off a banana and peeled it, saying, "That's largely due to their large numbers. The Kalangka clan has around 300 recorded psychics, and one out of every 28 is from their family." Yan Zhiyuan agreed, "Yes. Due to geographical resources, historical factors, and genetic influences, women make up about 70% of the Kalangka clan. They're also keen on reproducing, and even now, the Kalangka clan has the highest number of new psychics in each generation."
"But most of them are low- to mid-level psychics. Even the current Chief Aisha is only level 7."
Lin Zhouze took a sip of lemon tea and sighed, "Youchen is really different now. He can talk about the supernatural information of various districts with ease now." Yan Zhiyuan nodded in agreement, "It's completely different from before."
Shi Youchen chewed slowly, "But when I was on a mission in Area 5 a while ago, I didn't seem to run into anyone from the Kalangka clan."
Yan Zhiyuan: "It's not surprising, because they moved to other districts a long time ago." There is no record of this in the archives. Shi Youchen asked: "Is it because the conditions in District 5 are poor?" "Not entirely."
"It's said that because the 'theism' of the people in District 5 is too deeply ingrained, the supernatural and ultra-modern existence of the superpowered is contrary to their traditional beliefs, so the Kalangka people were forced to leave their homeland."
Shi Youchen paused and remembered Xiaowei's eager and admiring eyes when she watched him treat the patient.
"So... the people who joined the association..."
"They'll probably be looked down upon or targeted," Lin Zhouze said. "So what do you think about the disappearance?"
Yan Zhiyuan stood up, patted his trouser legs and greeted Shi Youchen: "There will be new experimental subjects tonight, be prepared." Then he turned around and advised Lin Zhouze, "This kind of thing is not something we need to care about or discuss." After that, he left.
The two of them stared at each other in bewilderment. Lin Zhouze pouted in grievance, "I was just asking casually. Why are you so aggressive?" Shi Youchen consoled him, "Maybe he's tired."
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