Chapter 526 - - 471 Natives to Launch Blitzkrieg_2

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Another faction believed that the world did not need superheroes. They were above the law and, while they were acting against criminals now, should they ever lose control of their own ambitions, they would become the supervillains threatening the world;

Even if superheroes did exist, they should be governed by the nation and the government, and should not be allowed to do whatever they want based on their abilities…

It was on that very day.

Masked heroes, the Black Cat Hero, the Kind-hearted Hero and other such superheroes who had emerged during this period were brought to the table for discussion.

Then another issue arose.

Why had people like Kill One Every Ten Steps, the Frost Princess, General Feng, the masked heroes, and the Black Cat Hero suddenly appeared on Green Star these days?

Was there a conspiracy behind the emergence of all these geniuses?

When this question was posed, a piece of information suddenly topped the trending search list.

This information pointedly disclosed.

Kill One Every Ten Steps, the masked heroes, and others had been possessed by aliens, whose purpose was to destroy the planet…

After that.

Luo Yan loudly announced that the National Strategic Defense Bureau had been officially established, calling all superheroes and geniuses to join the National Strategic Defense Bureau to collectively confront the Hil civilization.

Furthermore.

The Strategic Defense Bureau issued a statement that any unrestricted superhero who committed further offenses would be targeted as a priority by the National Defense Bureau.

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For a time.

Green Star was overrun with chaos, livelier than the New Year festivities.

These suddenly emerging pieces of news were each explosive, and the information about Kill One Every Ten Steps dominated the trending search for only a day before being pushed down.

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Luo Yan was in charge at the National Defense Bureau.

Nalan Li then went to Imperial University to analyze the situation with Duge.

Projected from the microcomputer on her arm were data: “The video released by the Kind-hearted Hero seems to contain a secret code—’the beauty of spring and the moon of autumn.’ In all the replies he received, six contained responses to the secret code.

There were clues hidden at the beginning, like ’the moon shining brightly at night,’ and at the end, like ’the changing phases of the moon,’ and even missing letters like ’the buzzing cicadas on a summer night,’ etc. It’s almost certain that these six people are players from the same planet as him. The technical department will locate them soon.”

“Mm.”

Duge nodded.

Modern communication technologies indeed facilitated the growth of alien warriors, but at the same time, their every move could be monitored, and a single misstep could expose them, leaving no place to hide.

With the supercomputing power of AI, no matter how deeply hidden a secret code might be, it would be easily deciphered.

“Great General Feng did not send out any video codes, but through our analysis, the different gestures he made after each battle could be a way of summoning his kind,” Nalan Li said. “We’re working overtime trying to decipher the meanings of these gestures, but he started making these gestures three days ago.

It is highly likely that he has already gathered his kind around him. We are conducting systematic analysis on tickets and other travel information to and from the city where he is located, trying to identify suspicious individuals, and to determine to the best of our ability how many people have gathered around him.”

So there’s really no privacy at all!

If this continues.

Within three days, they could uncover a good majority of the alien warriors hiding on Green Star.

Fortunately, I came to enlightenment early. Otherwise, in such a world, keeping a low profile could get you wiped out by a tracking missile without even knowing how you died, right?

How could a civilization qualified to step into the stars and battle with alien civilizations possibly be a pushover?

Listening to Nalan Li’s analysis, Duge sighed and said, “Nalan, how do you plan to deal with them? It’s impossible for me to take care of so many people all by myself.”

“Eliminate some, divide and conquer the rest,” Nalan Li said. “Next, people from different departments will approach them and lead them to fight amongst themselves.

In the end, we’ll keep those who are beneficial for Green Star and use their force to have a decisive battle with the Hill civilization.

The President wants us to destroy the vanguard of the Hill civilization before the arrival of their main force, or at least beat them back.”

“Aren’t you afraid of losing control?” Duge asked.

“Blitzkrieg, huh? Why can you launch a blitzkrieg, and we can’t? Besides, don’t we have you, a ‘big shot’, to coordinate from within?” Nalan Li glanced at Duge with a sly smile. “As long as you start a trend, won’t that draw everyone in? Now that we’re taking action early and forcing everyone out, isn’t it all part of your plan?”

“…” Duge choked up and shook his head. “You’re giving me too much credit. I didn’t expect you to make such a big move. Besides, maybe I can deal with one or two people, but if there are more than three, I’m probably the one who will end up dead.”

“Duge, why don’t you form alliances?” Nalan Li laughed. “Gather people from Qiyuan Star. Are you still afraid of them?”

“Hmm, I might give it a try.” Duge smiled and gave him a look. “Come on, keep analyzing, and I’ll see if there are any from Qiyuan Star inside?”

“The remaining ones are ‘I am Poseidon’, ‘Chaos Clock’, ‘Quartering by Five Horses’, ‘Falling Leaves Know Flowers’, and the one you mentioned, ‘Questioning the Truth’. They haven’t been detected sending any secret signals outwards, you can try looking among these lone wolves for someone from Qiyuan Star.”

As he spoke, Nalan Li pulled up another account and said, “There’s also this one called ‘Lone’. When the officials stirred up the discussion about superheroes, he almost simultaneously exposed the possession by outsiders and spent a lot of money on a trending search. He might also be a player. Where do you think we should start?”

“We?” Duge paused for a moment.

“Yes, we,” Nalan Li said with a smile. “Last night, the President empowered me. Luo Yan and Xu Wan are in the open, establishing the National Strategic Defense Bureau, while you and I are in the shadows, setting up the Shadow Department of the National Defense Bureau, specifically responsible for maintaining balance everywhere. It’s just like you said last night: strike at anyone who dares show their head.

Of course, you’re the leader of the Shadow Department, responsible for all operational arrangements, and I’m your assistant, collecting information for you, contacting resources everywhere. Plus, we no longer need to report to Luo Yan; he does his thing, and we do ours, even if you want to disrupt their plans, you can.”

“That much power?” Duge asked with a smile.

“Yes, that much power,” Nalan Li affirmed with a nod. “Just as you said, Green Star will soon plunge into chaos. In a few days, the matter of the players will become public knowledge.

At that time, the battle network’s external search will be forced to open up, and major powers will get involved. Us laypeople directing the experts will definitely end in failure, so the President has made up his mind to empower others.”

“No wonder he became President. He truly is a wise man,” Duge couldn’t help but praise. “What about the Academy of Science?”

“Since he’s empowering others, it means complete empowerment. We’ll only provide support and suggestions for all your actions; we won’t interfere anymore,” Nalan Li explained. “But all of this is under the condition that you must help us against the Hill civilization.

Otherwise, the President will press the button to destroy Green Star, and this game will have no winners. That’s our final line, as well as our trust in you.”

Duge laughed and shook his head. “You’ve placed quite a big bet.”

“A swift strike to cut through the chaos, just like you taught me,” Nalan Li smiled. “Moreover, Green Star doesn’t have much time left. The President doesn’t want to live as a piece of data on the battle network, no matter how good it is; it can’t compare to the green hills and clear waters of the real world!”

“From the beginning, you all should have believed me,” Duge laughed lightly, pointing at the name ‘I am Poseidon’. “Let’s start with him. First, let’s find ourselves a few teammates. It’s also a good chance to avoid the spotlight of the masked superheroes.”

“Alright,” Nalan Li responded without exposing Duge’s pretence, invigorated. “Do I need to prepare anything? Should we bring Windwalker along?”

“No need,” Duge turned to look at the more than eight-meter-tall Windwalker and said, “We’re going out to find teammates; bringing such a big guy is too conspicuous. Plus, if I have to get inside this thing to drive it, are you sure you can handle those players alone? If you die, I won’t be able to explain it to the President…”

“You don’t have to explain anything to him. If I die, the President will assign you a new assistant,” Nalan Li replied with a smile.

Looking at Nalan Li, Duge said, “Nalan, I have to assign a task to you.”

“What is it?” Nalan Li asked.

“The leader of the Shadow Department is you, not me,” Duge declared. “I’m just the first player recruited by the Shadow Department, just like Xu Wan under Luo’s command.”

Nalan Li paused for a moment, then nodded his head and agreed, “Okay.”

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