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Chapter 921: Retreat Reveals the Truth
Chapter 921: Retreat Reveals the Truth
Chen Chuan tapped on the world token and sent a plan he had prepared beforehand to Qi Weizhao and the others. As they reviewed the plan, Chen Chuan provided additional explanations:
"I sense that this entity is somewhat special, and we can't approach it with conventional thinking."
After several incidents within the city where it didn't reveal itself, he continued, "This entity is extremely cautious. It rarely causes trouble and seems to focus primarily on self-preservation."
"I speculate that this entity might be of a higher level, hence the need to remain still most of the time to maintain its existence. If that's the case, it's manageable. Due to the presence of the World Ring, it can slip through, but even with a higher level, it won't go far. We have the capability to handle it."
"There's another thing..." Chen Chuan paused, "If it has long-term plans, then we must be vigilant."
Long-term plans...
Everyone in front of the screen immediately thought of one possibility.
Qi Weizhao asked solemnly, "Is it related to the Great Collision?"
"It's possible," Chen Chuan replied.
Liang Guanghai thought for a moment and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to interject. Previously, the Worm Mother split and reproduced, causing significant impact on the Central City. Through cooperation and collaboration, we managed to control the situation. However, our environment is now different from other Central Cities."
He tapped on the world token, and an environmental analysis report appeared on the screen, showing several lines with an upward-sloping curve and touching a red line.
"The red line represents the Convergence Land environment. Jinbei Province has experienced the rift's impact, and the environment is gradually approaching that of the Convergence Land. It has been rising every day until this year, when the trend began to slow down."
"Although there's still a distance from the actual Convergence Land environment, Jinbei Province has become more suitable for the survival of those entities."
Qi Weizhao and the others' expressions turned solemn. With Jinbei Province's environment becoming more conducive to the survival of those entities, it was evident that it would also become easier for them to break through.
Qiao Weiting pondered for a moment and asked, "Commissioner Liang, have there been similar cases internationally?"
"Yes," Liang replied, "Sanmawojia Continent has had several similar instances. It's the place with the most gaps in the World Ring, and environmental changes have been detected afterward."
As he spoke, images appeared on the screen, showing photographs of some central cities in Sanmawojia Continent. The pictures revealed unusual plants and animals inside and outside the cities.
"The surrounding biota has undergone significant transformation. That region now hosts research institutions from the Abien Strait Alliance, the Northern Alliance of Norland, and the Linark Federation. Each year, numerous new technologies emerge from their laboratories."
"However, they also face many challenges. Evidence suggests that some entities have slipped through, and there have been attempts to communicate with them, both openly and secretly. The situation is currently stable, but it's uncertain how long it will last."
The conversation ended there, but everyone present understood that many governments and forces within countries had connections and collaborations with the entities from the other side. In some severe cases, these situations were human-made.
This time, their greatest concern was collusion between internal and external forces, which could potentially disrupt the current stability.
Qi Weizhao made an unequivocal conclusion, "These filthy entities must be eradicated!" He then addressed Chen Chuan, "Regarding this plan, please continue."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Given this entity's expertise in concealment, if we search for it openly in the Lower City District, it might sense our intentions and escape. This is not impossible, and it would make the situation more challenging to handle."
Liang Guanghai reviewed the plan and asked, "So, Commissioner Chen, you're suggesting... waiting for it to reveal itself?"
Chen Chuan nodded. Although he was confident in his ability to eliminate the entity once it was found, he couldn't guarantee a hundred percent success in finding it, at least not within a short timeframe.
Such entities, once determined to escape, were even more challenging than God-like fighters. Therefore, the best approach was to let it expose itself.
This plan was somewhat risky, but being prepared was crucial.
Of course, this passive approach didn't align with his habits, so he had an additional arrangement.
He would release a group of "opponents," escaped "members of parliament," and some "remnants of power" into the Lower City District, using their presence as an excuse to launch a crackdown.
This was a reasonable strategy that wouldn't trigger excessive alertness from the entity.
"In fact, a group of people has already fled to the Lower City District. Our reasons are ready-made. However, I feel their influence isn't sufficient. We need someone of substantial weight, someone who warrants the attention of the Government Hall, for us to follow up effectively."
"Someone of substantial weight..."
Qi Weizhao and the other team members looked at the notes in the plan. They saw the suggested candidates, and while they could think of a few, one name was unexpected, and indeed carried significant weight.
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After careful consideration, Qi Weizhao spoke up in a solemn tone, "Director Chen, I support your idea. Whatever you decide to do, the Government Hall will fully cooperate."
The other team members briefly discussed and agreed to the plan, which was bold but indeed feasible with their cooperation.
Qiao Weiting asked, "Director Chen, does this plan have a name?"
Chen Chuan glanced at everyone on the screen and said, "If the operation goes smoothly, we might be able to catch a group of fugitives and temporarily resolve the crisis in Central City. So..." He lifted his head, "...I'll name this operation 'Retreat Tide Plan'."
The security decision-making meeting concluded, and the screen dimmed.
Chen Chuan sat for a while, then stood up. With the plan approved by the decision-making group, it was time to consider the specifics of its execution.
This time, the personnel involved had to be absolutely elite, and more importantly, they had to be people he trusted.
As he was thinking, a notification sound chimed from the world token.
He took a look and saw a text message from Lu Fang, saying that their combat gym had received formal approval. From now on, it would be an official gym in Central City, and several combat equipment companies had contacted them, offering to renovate the gym and donate a set of teaching aids.
Chen Chuan congratulated Lu Fang and chatted for a while before ending the conversation. He then stepped into the elevator and descended to the underground training ground.
At that moment, Wei Chang'an, Luo Kaiyuan, Feng Xiaoqi, Yuan Qiuyuan, Qin Qingque, and other team members were intensively training here. With the help of the boundary simulation environment, they had been coming here every night after work to practice, making remarkable progress.
Especially with the breath method personally taught by Chen Chuan, their one-month training was equivalent to several months of ordinary practice.
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Even so, it wasn't easy for Wei Chang'an and the others to enter the third limit. After all, talent was always a hurdle. But if it was once an unattainable dream, there was now a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough.
As Chen Chuan stepped out of the elevator, the team members were taking a break. They greeted him as they stood up. Wei Chang'an wiped his sweat and approached, saying, "Junior, I heard that Senior Lu entered the third limit after the New Year?"
Chen Chuan nodded, "Yes, he just messaged me. The combat gym's formal approval has come through. It's now an official gym in Central City."
Wei Chang'an felt a bit envious. He now had Central City citizenship, and his career was progressing steadily. His aspirations had also changed.
As a fighter, he naturally wanted to reach greater heights. Only by entering the third limit could he truly call himself a fighter.
The two sat down, and Chen Chuan threw a beverage bottle from the nearby rack to Wei Chang'an, who caught it and said thanks.
After taking a few sips, Wei Chang'an wiped his mouth and said, "Lately, I've been thinking that if I can reach the third limit, I'll bring my parents to live in Central City, just like you, Junior."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "There's still hope, Brother Wei."
Wei Chang'an's spirits lifted. "Alright, with these words from you, Junior, I feel confident. By the way..."
He turned his head, "I called my father a few days ago, and he said that Yangzhi City had some powerful ghost stories recently, causing quite a stir. Even the Mystic Cult Review Bureau was helpless, but a pair of siblings from out of town solved the problem. It reminded me of you, Junior, as you used to handle these things often."
"Ghost stories... Siblings..."
Chen Chuan seemed deep in thought. He was thinking of Lanshen Valley siblings. Yuanan's Research Institute was north of Yangzhi City, so a visit there was possible.
The two worlds were gradually drawing closer, and ghost stories were inevitable. Central City had even more of these incidents.
However, the situation had improved since Director Lei took charge. He led his team to actively resolve such events throughout Central City, effectively expanding the influence of the Mystic Cult Review Bureau.
During Director Lei's administrative leave, he had a conversation with the director, who hoped the Defense Department could provide more support to the Mystic Cult Review Bureau.
Chen Chuan fully supported this idea as it would benefit Central City's stability, and the upcoming operation in the Lower City District might also require the cooperation of the Mystic Cult Review Bureau.
After a brief chat, it was lunchtime, so Wei Chang'an invited the team to eat together. The dining area was set up on the lawn in front of the villa, and the food was a self-service buffet prepared by the villa's chef team, using ingredients partly sourced from the Convergence Zone.
During the meal, Chen Chuan received a message informing him that a delivery had arrived.
He looked up and saw a transport airship slowly approaching. When it reached overhead, a panel opened beneath it, and a giant hammer was slowly lowered from above.
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