Twisted Dreams-Chapter 354 - 423: Internal Defense Department

Yinodton State, a small town.

The windows and doors along the street, built in a standard European architectural style, were tightly shut, with not a person in sight. The ground was scattered with corpses.

Although it’s already daylight, the street still appeared so eerie, the atmosphere so oppressive it suffocated everyone.

The sheriffs stepped cautiously into the scene, wearing their neat sheriff uniforms, their eyes revealing alertness.

A conspicuous police line was erected at the scene, isolating it from the outside world.

At this moment, two men dressed in black approached.

They had hidden recorders pinned on their chests, white gloves on their hands, and notebooks in hand.

A veteran sheriff immediately stepped forward to salute.

These two men in black were clerks from the Seven-Angled Tower.

The clerk asked:

"What’s the situation now?"

The veteran sheriff pondered a moment before answering:

"Last night, there was a Blood Moon; the Blood Moon drove some people insane.

Not many died along the street; I guess there are corpses in many rooms as well."

As the veteran sheriff spoke, fear flickered in his eyes:

"Sir, last night’s Blood Moon was terrifying.

Many people gained superpowers, just like the Avengers Alliance."

The clerks diligently recorded the veteran sheriff’s words.

Last night, there was also a Blood Moon in New City, but the casualties weren’t as severe as in this small town.

Actually, it wasn’t the Blood Moon causing people to go insane, but they were originally lunatics, only lacking the means to unleash their frenzy.

Most ordinary people who gain Extraordinary Power share a common flaw: they believe they’re the main characters of the world.

They no longer fear law enforcement, nor do they respect life.

The clerk finished recording everything and said:

"Conduct house-to-house safety checks."

The veteran sheriff nodded:

"Alright."

The clerk paused for a moment and said:

"Stay safe."

The veteran sheriff swallowed hard.

...

Huaqi, Seven-Angled Tower.

In a certain meeting room.

The elite talents from the Seven-Angled Tower gathered together.

Geologists, zoologists, astronomers, the director of the Security Administration, and so forth.

Leading the meeting was an elderly man of the Mediterranean descent.

His name was Netran, the Minister of the Internal Defense Department, responsible for various internal security issues in Huaqi.

Such as earthquakes, tsunamis, espionage, civil unrest, etc.

Now, his department had another functional attribute—the Blood Moon.

In front of everyone present was a document.

The document detailed the general situation of the Blood Moon.

This Blood Moon appeared in seven cities in total.

Five of which were in Yinodton State, one in New City, and another in Alaviga.

Netran said:

"Everyone, share your views."

Everyone present showed solemn expressions.

Superpowers once only seen in movies had now appeared in reality, relying on the magical method of the Blood Moon.

Everyone was at a loss.

Netran scanned the faces of those present, sighed, and said:

"I have some additional intelligence to share with everyone first."

Everyone sat up straight and awaited Netran’s speech.

Netran said:

"The Blood Moon first appeared in Xia Country.

Xia Country named the phenomenon ’Spiritual Energy Revival’.

Spiritual Qi can give creatures Extraordinary Power.

According to the people of Xia, Spiritual Qi originally existed in ancient times, only to disappear during the Tang Dynasty era.

Hehe, indeed the world’s oldest country.

During the Tang Dynasty, Huaqi didn’t exist in this world yet, so we don’t have many clues about the era of Spiritual Qi.

However, I believe Xia Country has records in this regard.

Now that Spiritual Qi has reappeared, Xia Country has already established the Security Administration to handle Spiritual Energy Revival incidents.

Oh, right. They call the strange events caused by Spiritual Energy Revival ’anomalous events’.

Spiritual Energy Revival is both a good and a bad thing.

With Spiritual Energy Revival, humanity might take a big step forward.

But the dangers of Spiritual Energy Revival are evident.

Various superpower users refuse to be controlled, and more and more superpower user criminal cases will occur in the future.

In this situation, the sheriffs of the Security Administration will find it difficult to cope.

We must stabilize the situation, giving our scientists time to decipher Spiritual Energy Revival.

You can all share your thoughts now."

With more accurate intelligence, those present began to express their ideas freely.

Someone asked:

"Can we deploy the military to suppress those with superpowers, making them serve the authorities?"

Netran shook his head and said:

"Impossible, there are too many superpower users.

Moreover, before they use their superpowers, they’re no different from ordinary people, without any distinct traits.

Like Spider-Man in the movies, we can’t possibly pick them out of the vast sea of people.

Even if we could pick them out, suppression would induce their panic, worsening the situation."

After a long while, someone asked:

"Then... can we send people to Xia Country, to the Security Administration for exchange and learning?

Gain some experience, then we can establish a Security Administration ourselves?"

Netran thought for a while, chuckled slightly, and said:

"The Security Administration is Xia Country’s secret; they won’t allow us to visit as learners."

Everyone fell silent.

Suddenly, Netran said:

"Do you think we could outsource the task of handling anomalous events? Like hiring some mercenaries?"

Someone asked:

"But, besides Xia Country, is there any other organization capable of easily dealing with anomalous events?"

Netran confidently said:

"There is, right here in Huaqi."

Everyone showed interest.

There’s such a wondrous organization in Huaqi?!

Netran said in a deep voice:

"The Evolvers of the God Creation Organization might come in handy."

With that, Netran signaled his aide to play a video on the big screen.

In the video, some bald men dressed in white experienced physical changes, resembling beastmen.

Those beastmen possessed strength and speed beyond ordinary people.

Everyone exchanged glances.

The God Creation Group had always been involved in biological engineering.

Their biological technology had reached such a level?

Netran said:

"These are the Evolvers of the God Creation Group.

Can we spend some money to request their help?"

Netran used the word ’request’.

If it were an ordinary company or group, Netran would have every right to command them to act.

But, it’s the God Creation Group.

A business that spans the globe, a God Creation Group rich enough to rival nations.

Netran couldn’t afford to offend them, and the God Creation Group could easily ignore the Seven-Angled Tower.

If relations turned sour, if the God Creation Group moved its headquarters out of Huaqi, it would be a tremendous loss for Huaqi.

The God Creation Group is the world’s forefront super company in today’s technology.

After analyzing for a while, there was a show of hands to vote.

The majority favored cooperating with the God Creation Group.

Netran sighed and said:

"I also understand that cooperating with the God Creation Group might not be the best choice for us, but it’s the quickest option, and right now we need time the most."