"According to historical records, the common tricks used by demons to descend are nothing more than mental suggestion and temptation. However, demon kings are capable of using the power of corruption. Historical records show that the seven deadly sins are one of the manifestations. May I ask everyone here, have you discovered any special signs in your country?"
All six representatives shook their heads, indicating that they had not found anything. In fact, according to the psionic energy distribution map held by the World Tree Alliance, the locations of the six countries were basically considered "psionic energy rich zones" compared to other countries.
With the "super soldiers" equipped by the country possessing a near-fantastical sensitivity to living beings, it would be highly unlikely that the demons could stir up trouble in the six kingdoms' territories without being detected, not to mention the assistance of other races.
On the enormous 3D image of the Earth in the center of the virtual conference room, global psionic energy flows like ocean currents and air currents.
In the main human-inhabited areas, the spiritual energy concentration is generally one level lower than that of the surrounding areas. The six major countries are slightly better, that is, they are close to the surrounding areas with abundant spiritual energy. Among them, some areas in China, the United States and the United Kingdom have abnormally high spiritual energy concentrations, and the location of Qiantang in China is even a deep dark green color.
The reaction forces of various countries had long ago studied countermeasures and understood their own strength and the amount of resources they could borrow.
There are also a lot of experts analyzing the behavior and mentality of demons. Although demons sometimes act like madmen, given the increasingly better environment on Earth, their goals are always very easy to determine. After all, crazy people are not usually stupid, and this applies to any race.
Fear stems from the unknown, yet they possess sufficient knowledge of demons and their upcoming discoveries. From this perspective, the ancient demon Sarathor, known as the Lord of Fear, cannot leverage his title's advantage on the lands of the Six Kingdoms.
"Well, although the Abyss Demons have been banished, they are obviously not completely isolated from information. In order not to provoke the human race, they will at least not do anything excessive in the territory of the six kingdoms. Our human race's state of national division is unique in the current Earth sphere, with hundreds of different sovereign states having intricate relationships, which is just right for the demons to take advantage of the situation."
"No matter how much trouble they cause, the Abyss Demons have only one goal: to regain the Earth Sphere's recognition. To achieve this, they certainly won't offend the human race, which is also a prominent force in the Earth Sphere. After all, the human race's forgiveness is a crucial vote. So we won't worry about the military department."
This major general from China is an academic in the military, or rather, a scholar with an honorary military rank. The matter of the demon at this conference is just a side note. In fact, this is an academic conference, and the main topic is "psychic energy".
"Let's get back to the main topic. We believe that the theory of extradimensional space on Earth is valid. Some super-creatures on Earth even hide in extradimensional space. The direction of Earth's psionic ocean currents is still unclear, but based on current research, it is definitely not due to the influence of temperature and magnetic field. Perhaps it is related to these extradimensional spaces and certain super-life forms. We have to mention the Abyss Demons again. The place where they were banished should also be considered an extradimensional space, but I don't think anyone would want to go there."
All the other delegates in the room smiled.
There is another factor that may affect the concentration of psionic energy, namely the number of people, but with China as a counter-example, everyone tacitly agrees and hasn't brought it up.
Each person held the beverage that had been conjured in their hand and enjoyed it. Here, they could enjoy a taste that was just as good as in reality, without having to worry about illnesses such as high blood sugar.
...
Unlike the generally relaxed state of mind among those in the six countries, security officials in some countries are already overwhelmed.
While the number of ordinary people who have inexplicably gone mad is not large in terms of overall proportion, even a few dozen cases of the new virus could be described as a "large-scale discovery." The current population suffering from "delusion" is far more than that, not to mention the panic caused by the media's amplification of the situation.
Many people even rushed into supermarkets to hoard food and drinking water, and some people who were deeply influenced by movies and TV shows believed that this might be a sign of the end of the world.
This kind of thing can't be kept secret at all; it spread all over the world via the internet in a short time.
Many countries have closed their borders with countries such as Japan, South Korea, and India, restricting their citizens from entering the country to prevent the spread of the virus.
Naturally, citizens of the six World Tree Alliance countries also experienced panic. However, this time, the public news of the six countries changed their previous bureaucratic promises and instead told their citizens unequivocally that such phenomena in some other countries were not caused by a virus, and that their own countries had the absolute ability to protect the lives and property of their citizens.
Online, warnings previously made privately by the six countries to high-level officials in other countries were "inadvertently" circulated by resourceful netizens, and the fact that the governments of the six countries did not deny them further confirms their authenticity.
Well, in the eyes of the people of these six countries, the government seems surprisingly reliable this time.
Moreover, a feeling of how awesome our country is welled up in my heart.
...
Seven days after a large number of people with "disorder" were discovered, everything took a strange turn.
These "patients" suddenly recovered in large numbers.
In the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's detention center, one by one, the "patients" who were hysterical the day before became gentle and polite.
As the patrolling officers walked down the corridor, it was clear that everyone had regained their composure.
“Officer, I think we’re all fine now. We should be able to request our release now. The 48-hour detention period should have already passed. If you’re worried about my health, I can cooperate with you to go to the hospital for a full check-up.”
"And to my officer, I apologize for the absurdity of the past few days!"
"Me too, I want my wife to bail me out."
...
This left the police somewhat at a loss, hesitant to release these guys, but just 24 hours later, the pressure from public opinion became unbearable.
Whether it was an inside leak or something else, the news that these "disorder" patients had recovered quickly spread.
Some media outlets have fueled the fire by reporting on police's unauthorized detention, abuse of power, and detention of innocent people, with some even suggesting that the so-called mental illness was a fabrication by the police.
The families of those detained also frequently cause trouble outside the Metropolitan Police Department.
Despite the rational belief that releasing these people poses risks, and the presence of many online supporters of the police, the supporters' words are insufficient compared to the demonstrators' actions.
Although the limited information obtained through diplomatic channels advised them that it would be best not to release these people for the time being, this advice could not be explained to the public.
Left with no other choice, the local police departments had to release those people they had spent some effort to capture one by one.
A gentle and charming young woman is anxiously waiting for her husband in the detention center.
After signing a form, the husband smiled at the police officer in front of him.
"Thank you for taking care of me!"
The policewoman paused for a moment before replying, "You're welcome. Please take care."
The husband nodded politely, then walked over to his wife and gave her a hug.
"Huizi, let's go eat curry, I want the super spicy kind."
"Aren't you supposed to be afraid of spicy food...?"
"Life is about trying different things!"
As the two figures disappeared into the distance, the policewoman suddenly rubbed her eyes and looked at their shadows. She felt that the husband's figure was incongruous with her, but when she tried to take a closer look, she couldn't make out anything.
However, the husband suddenly turned around and smiled at the policewoman, making her feel inexplicably cold.
"It's my turn, Miss Officer!"
Another detainee, led by a male police officer, sat down opposite the female police officer with a smile.
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