Chapter 275: "This is a war"
【December 4, 15:00】
[Lord God World·Twelve Districts]
Inside the conference room, the doors and windows were closed and guarded tightly.
Participants wearing silver five-pointed stars sat upright beside a square table decorated with flowers.
Paper files and notes were spread out on the table, and a recorder sat beside them typing on a keyboard.
A middle-aged man with a Western look and wearing a white military cap was sitting in the upper seat and spoke solemnly:
"In the beginning, few people took the disaster seriously."
"…But later on, the development of the situation began to exceed our expectations."
He said with a serious expression:
"Since the first batch of adventurers returned on November 30, the Lord God's World has undergone tremendous changes... According to observations, the mental states of these returnees have declined significantly..."
"Among the more than 20,000 returnees with mental illnesses, one-third have suffered irreversible trauma... and for the remaining returnees, our limited treatment methods have little effect on them."
He looked solemn and spoke slowly, and the other participants also had serious expressions.
He said, looking at a blonde woman flipping through files:
"A summary of the current situation... Kailuosha, you come and report."
"yes."
Kailosha stood up, and the silver thread on her shoulder sparkled in the steady light of the conference room.
"At 1:35 a.m. on November 30, 2023, the first batch of adventurous players returned. At that time, we did not take any measures until some players came to our service area to seek help." She said with great power in her voice.
"As of 10 a.m. on the 30th, more than 1,200 players have come to various service areas to seek help from the Joint General Psychological Department in the external areas. There is a gradual shortage of beds in various places, and the supply is insufficient to meet the demand."
"At noon on the 30th, the United Group's 'Adventure Player Mental Rescue Plan' was officially launched, aiming to help adventure players recover. With the principle of 'not giving up on any human being', backup measures were initiated at the same time, a large amount of medical resources were invested, and a large number of idle beds were opened up."
“…but with little success.”
"To be fair, our plan has many problems. The total amount of resources of the current joint group, the efficiency of personnel operations, the results of project implementation... are all unsatisfactory. This is unavoidable. We lack the necessary management system and supervision measures. After all, this is not the previous world. Since fighting is prohibited in the main world, we have no compulsory enforcement measures. Everything can only be done on a voluntary basis."
"... In a sense, this allowed subsequent disasters to occur."
"As of noon on December 1st, in just 24 hours, the number of players seeking medical treatment has reached 100,000. Note that this is only the number of players who actively seek help. The number of players who have gone crazy or who choose not to seek medical treatment is incalculable."
"Although we have maximized the use of spare resources and provided expert manpower... the situation is still deteriorating."
“There are problems in all aspects.”
"Where will the funding for our program come from? Who will pay for the machinery and equipment? Where will the medical staff of the hospital come from? Personnel, venues, technology, time... We urgently need each of these things, and each of these things is inseparable from cost."
“And the cost is ultimately limited.”
"…As of noon on December 3, all service areas have jointly arranged that the beds in the external areas are fully booked."
"There have even been a number of cases where patients have taken the initiative to create fights, attack doctors, and cause chaos."
"The panic spread quickly and this spread could not be stopped in time."
"While the service areas were stepping up efforts to treat the victims, there were also hundreds of extremely bad cases where adventurous players committed suicide attacks on other players, creating real deaths."
"People are starting to become afraid of risk-taking players - this is a real, fundamental crisis."
"…As of noon on December 4, before the meeting began, according to incomplete statistics, the number of players seeking medical treatment has reached 500,000."
"And the real data must be much more than this."
“…”
When reporting here, Kailosha's voice was choked with sobs.
She is a person who truly volunteers to join the United Corps and to make selfless contributions to the future of mankind. In her previous life, she was an ambassador of a multinational volunteer organization. She traveled to various countries to help those who were living in dire straits.
Now, she reports and works here, without asking for points, compensation, fame or fortune.
She is a true lover.
When she heard about real deaths in several places and saw the number of players suffering mental breakdowns soar, she felt real sadness.
…for the sadness of people’s current situation.
The sobs in her voice were obvious, and even the people who were sitting and listening to the report showed sad expressions.
The man in the white military cap was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke:
"Any news from the Ministry of Information?"
"Yes, it's the height of the return, Mr. Eshkol, and the situation is getting worse," replied a young man in a uniform and tie nearby.
He flipped through the files in his hand as he spoke. "At present, a large number of players have posted on the forum, spreading panic and confusion. Many people even posted pictures and videos of terrorist attacks, which makes their posts more topical... Panic is spreading rapidly, sir. Even if we take measures and try to use other topics, such as the smooth progress of the top players and the prospects for the new world, it still has little effect..."
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