Chapter 527: Taking Sides
Chapter 527: Taking Sides
Chen Chuan glanced at San Cheng Huang, who seemed to understand the importance of choosing a side. By standing with him, he was essentially siding with the authorities.
"That's right. In this modern era, the world is led by the joint efforts of corporations and governments. If you want to rise, you have to pick a side." He spoke with a hint of approval, acknowledging the truth in the previous speaker's words.
"After all, the resources for cultivation are beyond what a fighter can obtain on their own."
"Of course, if a fighter is content with the Third Limit and has no greater aspirations, then perhaps they can enjoy a bit more freedom."
"But with the constant threat of the Great Collision looming overhead, when the big waves come, one can only be swept along. They have no control over their own destiny."
"To gain greater power and ascend, you either rely on corporations or turn to the government."
"However, for an outsider like San Cheng Huang to side with the Da Shun government, it's not that simple. He's found a good entry point, though."
After considering this, Chen Chuan asked, "Mr. San Cheng, are there any conflicts among the three major overseas fighter halls?"
San Cheng Huang replied, "In the old days, the various fighter halls were rivals, but with the new era, overseas fighter halls became scarce. Now, only the three major halls remain, so they tacitly divided the territories among themselves. While peripheral disciples may compete, the core disciples rarely clash."
Chen Chuan smiled, "Then, has Mr. San Cheng set a precedent?"
San Cheng Huang bowed slightly, "The true core disciple of the Wave Pavilion throughout the generations has always been just one. The other disciples couldn't learn the highest secret techniques. They either had to forge their own path or stay in the hall to assist in teaching the disciples."
"In the end, I chose to leave the hall because it was too small. As a non-heir, I couldn't get many cultivation resources."
"I thought that with my skills, perhaps I could only try my luck in Da Shun."
Chen Chuan nodded, appreciating the honesty and practicality of San Cheng Huang's words.
He looked at Keitaro's corpse and said, "If this is Gong Ying Chang Xiu's challenge, it seems I won't be receiving a reply."
San Cheng Huang said, "If the Seal Blade from the Wind Forest Hall doesn't return, it will be considered received. But since I took this initiative, if you allow it..."
He bowed and said, "I'm willing to deliver the reply to Gong Ying Chang Xiu on your behalf."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, "No need. I'm looking forward to this opponent. I believe we'll meet eventually."
San Cheng Huang agreed, "I'm also looking forward to it."
Chen Chuan looked up and said, "Mr. San Cheng, the weather in Central City might change in a few days. Be cautious if you go out."
San Cheng Huang bowed, "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Chen. I'm not skilled in much, but I'm good at reading the winds."
Chen Chuan smiled and turned to leave.
San Cheng Huang straightened up and watched Chen Chuan's tall figure stride towards the majestic Palace Tower. Only then did he turn back to Keitaro's corpse and waited for the city patrol to arrive.
Chen Chuan returned to the building and, as he entered the elevator, a communication link activated on his Interdimensional Link. He glanced at it and saw it was Gu Haiting from Canglong Corporation, so he accepted the call.
"Captain Chen, we've received news that Gong Ying Chang Xiu from the overseas Wind Forest Hall has arrived in Da Shun with his disciples and recruited fighters. They seem to be here at the invitation of the Ferris Wheel Corporation."
Chen Chuan replied, "Thank you, Mr. Gu, for the information. I've already received the challenge from the Wind Forest Hall."
"Oh?" Gu Haiting was surprised. He had confirmed their arrival at dawn, and they had immediately issued a challenge to Chen Chuan, showing no concern for secrecy.
"Since Captain Chen already knows, we're relieved. Also, with the impending unrest, if you need any vehicles or equipment, we're willing to provide them."
Canglong Corporation and Ocean Expansion Group had their own plans, and the Spider Mother Split was the perfect time for action.
A figure like Gong Ying Chang Xiu was extremely threatening and a significant obstacle. If Chen Chuan could restrain or eliminate him, it would make their task much easier.
Hearing this, Chen Chuan didn't hesitate. His relationship with Canglong Corporation was one of mutual cooperation and mutual exploitation. So, after the call, he contacted Qin Qingque and sent over a list of his required items.
Gu Haiting was very efficient. If a small favor could achieve their goal, he was more than happy to oblige.
In a certain underground hall, Defense Department specialist Liang Guanghai stood before a light screen that displayed the current defense status of Central City. Yellow auras emanated from the marked locations.
A female assistant stood in front of him, explaining the situation.
"According to the predetermined plan, the Spider Mother Split will occur in three to five days, specifically between April 20th and 23rd. The exact time will be confirmed tomorrow."
"The Spider Mother Split is estimated to last three days. The first stage is a preparation period, so there won't be any intense fluctuations. The frequency of waves may decrease over multiple days, and even less sensitive individuals might not notice the changes."
The second phase is the splitting period, which may consist of several waves. Based on past occurrences both internationally and domestically, there will be a minimum of three to five waves, and it could potentially reach up to ten or more waves.
Each wave will produce numerous tiny split entities, leading to the expansion of rifts and the intrusion of creatures from the other world.
The third phase is the recovery and stabilization period.
The second phase, in particular, may last an entire night, making it the most critical situation to navigate.
To tackle this scenario, on-duty personnel and implant-armored soldiers have been pre-deployed to crucial locations.
According to estimates, over sixty percent of the non-active sentient entities within the city domain under the Central City Government's control will be affected or paralyzed.
The remaining portion must first ensure the city's basic functions, such as communication, electricity, water supply, and transportation. Each critical facility and factory location will be guarded by troops entering the city.
However, the vast urban area cannot be comprehensively monitored, so ordinary security issues can only be handled by the city patrol forces. Simultaneously, field creatures from public facilities will be utilized, and some private field creatures will be requisitioned to establish temporary regional communication.
During this time, the Central City Government will increase manual surveillance and intervention. Emergency response teams and search squads have been established in each district.
These teams consist of experienced teachers from the Wu Yi Academy, executors from the Handling Bureau, military personnel drawn from the Defense Department, and elite support staff from the Central City.
When the time comes, no matter where the split entities appear, they will ensure they are the first to arrive, capturing and retrieving them... or destroying them, guaranteeing that not a single first-generation split entity escapes."
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake in this version!
Li Zhuanyuan, the commissioner, stared at the simulated images, and after listening to this description, he spoke gravely, "As long as those split entities can be controlled, the rift can be contained. This is the top priority."
Since the entire Central City is built upon the body of Mumia, those split entities could potentially appear anywhere in the Central City.
And due to their nature, the emergence of split entities will inevitably trigger rifts between the two worlds. Therefore, minimizing losses can only be achieved by controlling them immediately.
The Central City Government's current arrangements are standard and straightforward, with no significant flaws.
However, due to the rarity of such events in the past and only one previous domestic precedent, which occurred fifty years ago under different circumstances, it is challenging to use as a reference. Thus, many situations are merely predictions, making it hard 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 whip in her hand pointed to the light screen above the Central City.
"The Central City Government will deploy airships in the Radiant Light, Martial Stability, White Bird, and Ink Paste Mountain districts, establishing a sky defense system to ensure smooth information exchange and sufficient armed forces in the entire region after the Mumia incident."
Li Zhuanyuan stared at the screen.
The Radiant Light and Martial Stability districts are the most prosperous areas of the entire Central City, where government departments and most large companies are located.
The deployment of these armed forces is not just for protection but also to demonstrate absolute power to intimidate these companies.
As for the White Bird and Ink Paste Mountain districts, they are the true affluent areas where the upper echelon of Central City resides. Even though they are known to have their private armed forces, the government still allocates 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 regions. If the departments could concentrate their forces and deploy them centrally, they could immediately respond to any situation by redeploying resources, making it not a difficult task to overcome this crisis.
However, the reality is different. Some critical areas have excessive protection, while the weak areas are left vulnerable.
If he were in charge of the allocation, he would ensure a balanced distribution across each district.
Perhaps being spread thin everywhere would mean weakness everywhere, but at least each region would have a certain level of restraint and resistance. Given the uncertainty of the situation, this might be the best choice.
But he is not a commander; he is a coordinator and advisor, and for now, this is the best he can do.
He asked again, "How is the preparation of the backup non-active sentient entities going?"
The female assistant waved her hand, and countless red dots appeared in the Central City's light projection.
"According to the submitted reports, the high-energy nutrients currently stored are sufficient for these non-active sentient entities to operate uninterrupted for five days, which is enough to get through this period."
At this moment, Li Zhuanyuan's interdimensional link displayed an additional message, which he glanced at and shook his head.
Previously, several security departments had suggested sealing off the city before Mumia's split to ensure safety during this period.
However, this proposal was not approved in the meeting and was formally rejected just now.
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(End of Chapter)
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