Chapter 527: Stance
Chapter 527: Stance
Chen Chuan glanced at San Cheng Huang, who seemed to know how to choose his side.
Indeed, he had chosen the side of the authorities.
Actually, what he said just now was quite true. In this new era, the world was dominated by the joint efforts of companies and the government. If one wanted to rise, they had to pick a side.
After all, the resources for cultivation were not something a fighter could obtain on their own.
Of course, if a fighter only stopped at the Third Limit and had no higher aspirations, they might have a bit more freedom.
But the Great Collision was always hanging overhead. Once the great waves came, one could only be swept along, unable to control their own destiny.
To gain greater power and climb higher, one had to rely on either companies or the government.
However, it wasn't so simple for an overseas fighter like San Cheng Huang to side with the Dashun government. This was a good entry point.
Thinking of this, he asked, "Mr. San Cheng, is there any conflict between the three major overseas fighter halls?"
San Cheng Huang replied, "In the old era, the various fighter halls were rivals. But in the new era, overseas fighter halls have become increasingly rare, and now only the three major halls remain. So, they have an unspoken agreement to each occupy their own territory. Although peripheral disciples compete from time to time, the core disciples rarely clash."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Then, has Mr. San Cheng set a precedent?"
San Cheng Huang bowed slightly and said, "Throughout the generations, Langtao Pavilion has only had one true core disciple.
The other disciples couldn't learn the highest secret techniques. They either had to find their own path or stay in the hall.
I ultimately chose to leave the hall because it was too small, and as a non-heir, I wouldn't receive many cultivation resources.
I thought that with my abilities, I might only have a chance if I came to Dashun to try my luck."
Chen Chuan nodded. His words were sincere and practical.
He looked at Kui Shi Lang's corpse and said, "If this is Gong Ying Changxiu's challenge letter, it seems he won't receive my reply."
San Cheng Huang said, "If the Wind Forest Pavilion's seal blade doesn't return, it will be considered received. But since I acted on my own, if Chen allows..."
He bowed and said, "I'm willing to deliver the reply to Gong Ying Changxiu on Chen's behalf."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "No need. I'm looking forward to this opponent, and I believe I will eventually meet him."
San Cheng Huang said, "I'm also looking forward to it."
Chen Chuan looked up and said, "Mr. San Cheng, the weather in the central city might change in a few days. If you go out, be careful."
San Cheng Huang bowed, "Thank you for the reminder, Chen. I don't have any other skills, but I'm good at reading the wind."
Chen Chuan smiled and turned to leave.
After San Cheng Huang straightened up, he watched Chen Chuan's tall figure walking towards the majestic Palace Tower until he disappeared. Only then did he turn around and look at Kui Shi Lang's corpse, waiting for the city patrol to arrive.
Chen Chuan returned to the building and entered the elevator. Suddenly, his interdimensional connector received a communication. He took a look and saw it was Gu Haiting from Canglong Corporation, so he accepted the call.
"Captain Chen, we've received news that Gong Ying Changxiu from the overseas Wind Forest Pavilion has arrived in Dashun with a group of disciples and hired fighters. They were likely invited by Ferris Wheel Corporation."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you for the information, Mr. Gu. I've already received the challenge letter from Wind Forest Pavilion."
"Oh?"
Gu Haiting was surprised. He had confirmed their arrival at dawn, and they had immediately issued a challenge to Chen Chuan upon their arrival, showing no intention of hiding their tracks. Gu Haiting said, "Since Captain Chen already knows, we can rest assured. Also, with the upcoming turmoil, if Captain Chen needs any vehicles or equipment, we can provide them."
Canglong Corporation and Far Ocean Expansion Group had their own plans. The Hive Mother's split was the perfect time for them to act.
A figure like Gong Ying Changxiu was highly threatening, and if Chen Chuan could restrain or eliminate him, it would make things much easier for them.
Hearing this, Chen Chuan didn't hesitate. His relationship with Canglong Corporation was one of mutual cooperation and mutual exploitation. After the call ended, he contacted Qin Qingque and sent over a list of required items.
Gu Haiting was very efficient. If a small amount of equipment could achieve their goal, he was more than willing to provide it.
In an underground hall somewhere, Defense Department official Liang Guanghai stood before a light screen displaying the current defense status of the central city. Yellow auras emanated from the marked areas.
A female assistant stood in front of him, explaining the details.
"According to the predetermined plan, the Hive Mother's split phase will occur within three to five days, specifically between April 20th and 22nd. The exact time will be confirmed tomorrow. The estimated duration of the split is three days. The first stage is the preparation phase, which won't generate too intense fluctuations. The frequency of waves lasting for multiple days may decrease, and even less sensitive individuals might not notice any changes."
Phase two is the splitting period, during which there may be several waves. According to international and domestic records, the minimum is three to five waves, and the maximum could reach over a dozen waves.
Each wave will produce numerous tiny split entities, causing the expansion of rifts and the intrusion of interdimensional organisms.
The third phase is the repair and stabilization period.
Phase two may last an entire night, during which the situation will be the most severe.
To tackle this situation, various on-duty personnel and implanted entities have been pre-deployed to critical locations.
According to estimates, over sixty percent of the inactive consciousnesses under the central city government's control within the city domain will be affected or paralyzed.
The remaining priority is to ensure the operation of basic functions such as communications, electricity, water supply, and transportation within the city. Military forces stationed in the city will be responsible for guarding key facilities and factories.
However, the vast urban area cannot be comprehensively covered, so regular law enforcement issues can only be handed over to the city patrol forces. Meanwhile, public facility field beings and some requisitioned private field beings will be used to establish temporary regional communication.
During this period, the central city government will increase artificial surveillance and intervention. Emergency response teams and search and capture squads have been established in each district.
These elite forces are composed of senior teachers from Wu Yi Academy, executors from the Handling Bureau, military personnel from the Defense Department, and other elite personnel supporting the central city.
When the time comes, no matter where the split entities appear, they will ensure they arrive at the scene as soon as possible to capture and retrieve... or destroy them, guaranteeing that not a single first-generation split entity escapes."
Commissioner Liang stared at the simulated images, and after listening to this description, he spoke in a deep voice, "As long as those split entities can be controlled, the rift can be contained. This is of utmost importance."
Since the entire central city is built on the body of the Hive Mother, those split entities may appear anywhere in the central city when the time comes.
And due to their nature, the appearance of split entities will inevitably trigger rifts between the two worlds. Only by controlling them in the first place can the damage be minimized.
Currently, the central city government's arrangements are standard and proper, with no obvious flaws.
However, due to the rarity of such events in the past and the lack of recent domestic cases—the only precedent was fifty years ago, and many conditions were different then—it's challenging to use as a reference, so many situations can only be estimated, making it difficult to ensure there are no oversights.
"Additionally..."
The female assistant pulled up a document, "The central city council unanimously passed..." She raised her hand, and the indicator whip in her hand pointed to the top of the central city's light screen.
"The central city government will deploy airships in the Bright Light, Martial Stability, White Bird, and Ink Stain Mountain districts to establish a sky defense system, ensuring smooth communication and sufficient armed forces in the event of an emergency with the Hive Mother."
Commissioner Liang stared at the light screen.
The Bright Light and Martial Stability districts are the most prosperous areas of the entire central city, where government departments and most major companies are located.
Deploying these armed forces is not just for protection but also to guarantee overwhelming military might, which can deter these companies.
As for the White Bird and Ink Stain Mountain districts, they are the true affluent areas where the upper echelon of the central city resides. Despite knowing that these individuals have their private armed forces, the government still reallocates a portion of the already stretched security forces to these areas.
He couldn't help but shake his head as he saw over a hundred airships above these districts. If various departments could concentrate their forces and deploy them centrally, responding immediately to any situation, then overcoming this crisis wouldn't be difficult.
However, the reality is different. Some critical areas have excessive protection, while others are inadequately guarded.
If he were in charge of the deployment, he would ensure a balanced distribution across all districts.
Perhaps being spread thin means being weak everywhere, but at least each area would have a certain degree of restraining force. Given the uncertainty of the upcoming situation, this might be the best option.
But he is not a commander but a coordinator and advisor, so this is the best he can do for now.
He asked again, "How's the preparation of the backup inactive consciousnesses going?"
The female assistant waved her hand, and the central city's holographic display showed numerous red dots.
"According to the submitted report, the high-energy nutrients can sustain these inactive consciousnesses for five days of uninterrupted operation, which is sufficient to get through this period."
At this moment, a new message appeared on Commissioner Liang's interdimensional connector. He took a look and shook his head.
Previously, several security departments had suggested sealing off the city before the Hive Mother splits to ensure a safe passage through this period.
However, this proposal was not approved during the meeting and has now been formally rejected.
(End of Chapter)
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