Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 661: 661

Chapter 662-Chain of Defiance

This was the meeting hall of the 18th building of the fishing island.

The huge Chinese painting swallowed mountains and rivers, and the red carpet was solemn. This place had appeared on television many times. The exchanges between the heads of state of China and foreign countries, the world-shaking talks, there were too many stories here.

Presently, a conversation that was unknown to the world was taking place in the huge hall. There were three people attending the meeting and two people conversing. Only a few people knew that today’s conversation would set the tone.

And completely change China and even the world…Extraordinaires.

Senior Colonel Tian’s expression was solemn as he looked at the young Kant.

He was not even as old as his son.

However, he could sit here and discuss the most important matters with him, who represented the will of the country.

Because something had already happened, something was about to happen. The social structure that had been stable for thousands of years, developed for hundreds of years, and built for decades had already reached the crossroads of change.

He had been sent by the central government to contact Kant, bringing with him the will and proposal of the country.

Talking about this country and the new group with the strongest esper in the world… In the future.

” How to control, guide, and coordinate the supernatural beings that are constantly being born, so that they can coexist harmoniously with the vast majority of ordinary people. Under the premise of ensuring the safety of the latter’s life, personal dignity, and freedom and equality, the supernatural beings can find their place in the great cause of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”

Senior Colonel Tian emphasized and said sincerely,” This may sound like empty talk to you, but this is what the elders are concerned about…” Regardless of whether they are supernatural beings or ordinary people, they are all our citizens and a part of the Chinese nation. We have to be responsible for everyone.”

Kant was silent as he organized his words.

Senior Colonel Tian remained silent patiently.

Kant had already mastered many negotiation techniques in his many dealings with the rulers of the top-tier organizations in the other world. No, perhaps it was not a technique, but a certain confidence and habit.

That is, the initiative should be in my hands.

He did not answer the question directly. Instead, he muttered,” In the Battle of Moani, I fought against a group of extraordinary humans with the backing of the government. I think you all know the process and the outcome.”

Senior Colonel Tian seemed to understand Kant’s intentions and nodded with a bitter smile.

” They are well-equipped and have unique tactics. Their abilities are matched with high-tech weapons and props designed for them, and they are far more powerful than regular troops. They are well-trained and good at cooperating. They are a whole, and each of them has their own position and specialty. I think in a suitable battlefield, the role of this ability user team should be far better than a special force.”

Kant said calmly,” It just so happened that the country sent supernatural beings to help me back then. I met them once. The man used a weapon similar to a hydraulic glove, while the woman carried a bag of bottles and jars. Fire elements were spewing out. I’m afraid it was high-energy fuel or even metal.”

” I think this is the general policy of all countries in nurturing and using Extraordinaires. They use the top industrial and scientific research capabilities of modern society to provide technical and equipment support, so that weak Extraordinaires can also exert great destructive power. They can even nurture and train a group of weak Extraordinaires into a complete combat unit to make up for the lack of personal qualities and emphasize the power of teamwork.”

Senior Colonel Tian nodded and sighed.

” I figured it out at that time. This should be a tacit agreement that the countries have adopted to deal with supernatural beings. They monitor the weak and harmless, and incorporate those with potential or power into the system.”

“Then, prepare an evolution plan for the latter… Oh, the strengthening plan.”

Kant wagged his finger.” It’s true that weak Extraordinaires can rely on external forces to gain powerful combat abilities in a short period of time under the nurturing of the state’s machinery and resources. However, combat abilities are ultimately external objects. Once they lose the logistical support of the state’s machinery and the replenishment of materials and equipment, their combat abilities will quickly fall to dust. It will be much easier for the relevant departments to suppress, detain, and execute them.”

“Moreover, when the country set the strengthening route, they were already considering how to control them…They will become giant babies. The country will provide them with houses, cars, insurance, and all kinds of benefits. They will gradually lose themselves in the so-called privileges and benefits. They will be tamed into a state where everything is decided by the country. They will believe in everything without doubt…”

The Fire Stealer’s expression became meaningful.

” Including the direction of training and the idea of strengthening.”

” Their intelligence and knowledge accumulation are not enough to raise objections to the professional terms of scientists, and naturally, they do not know that their strengthening route was designed. It may be efficient, but it hides fatal loopholes as a countermeasure when they lose control.”

He looked at Senior Colonel Tian and said slowly,” This means that the supernatural beings trained and controlled by the state have a huge flaw. They may be invincible in certain situations and battlefields, but they will be vulnerable if they encounter a truly powerful supernatural being.”

“You will be killed like a dog.”

“This is what you saw in Moani.”

The meeting hall was silent.

A moment later, Senior Colonel Tian sighed.” You are an unexpected person. We still don’t know how you grew to this extent, but we have to admit that your appearance has broken the balance that has always been there. It has touched the most terrifying chord in the hearts of all the heads of state.”

” Extraordinaires who are not under the control of the state and are powerful enough to make the state machine hesitate and fear them have appeared.”

He looked at Kant.

Kant looked at him as well.

The two of them remained silent.

This was the biggest problem.

Other than the commoners who had been conscripted by the country and held the sword of the common people, someone else had raised the sword of the Son of Heaven.

Senior Colonel Tian, who had been working in the system for decades, tried to figure out Kant’s thoughts.

However, he could not figure out what Kant was thinking.

Kant thought,’Well praised. Say a few more words. It’ll feel good.’

After a while, Senior Colonel Tian smiled bitterly.” You might be dissatisfied with the country’s actions, but…”

“No, I didn’t.”Kant shrugged.

Senior Colonel Tian was stunned for a moment, and he didn’t believe it.

Kant saw the doubt in his eyes.” Is there a need for me to lie?” he asked with a smile.

“You’re right.” The other party smiled helplessly.

The will of the country was sitting in front of him, open and honest, and he was fully aware of his own strength and deterrence. What reason did he have to lie and hide his true thoughts?

Senior Colonel Tian was relieved. He said softly,” I thought you would have some objections to the way the country controls supernatural beings. After all, you’re one of them…”

” Wait a minute,” Kant said, puzzled.” Are you guys trying to control me like this?”

Senior Colonel Tian smiled bitterly.” I’ll be frank. It’s true. But what can I do? I can’t do anything about it.”

He was honest.

Kant laughed.” Isn’t that the end? I don’t have anything to do with the rain. It’s none of my business.”

“You…” The senior colonel did not seem to have come to his senses.

Kant shook his head and took out something from his pocket. It was a card. He pointed at the back.” Did you see it?” These two lines of words are the ID card of the People’s Republic of China.”

“See that?” Nation, Han.”

He waved his ID card.” You seem to have some misunderstanding about me. You think that my personality has changed drastically, that I regard humans as ants, that I’m cold and heartless, that I’m the only one who’s supreme. There’s no such thing.”

” I’m from Earth, I’m Chinese, I’m Han. The foundation of my temperament was laid in my childhood and teenage years. At that time, I didn’t awaken my power.”

” I have a high sense of identity with my nation, country, and political party. I believe that personal honor and disgrace are closely related to the rise and fall of the country. I yearn for justice and hate injustice. I delight in kindness and despise evil. The stamp of my thoughts comes from the memories of my ignorant childhood. It is to study for the rise of China. It is to do what you don’t want others to do to you. It is to be a king and a general. It is to walk the path of justice and the world is for the public.”

” I’m like this, and so are you. Everyone in this country is like this.”

He took back his ID card.” I don’t know if you understand, but to put it simply, I don’t want to have two ID cards. I don’t want my nationality to be ‘superpowered’ or something else. I still view many things from the perspective of a Chinese person, and it will definitely be the same in the future.”

” So, regarding the control of Extraordinaires, I’ll only say one thing.”

” I’ve always been in favor of banning guns,” Kant said calmly and honestly as he looked at the soldier opposite him.

Senior Colonel Tian listened quietly. It was obvious that his micro-expressions were changing. Shock, hesitation, disbelief…He had never expected such an answer.

Instinctively, he looked at Qin Mengjin, who was standing behind Kang De.

Sister Qin nodded slightly at him.

” What?” Kant’s voice sounded again.” You don’t believe me?”

“If you keep this mentality, then it’s really great news.” The principal of Tian University let out a long breath.” It’s not that I don’t believe you…However, the hearts of humans are easily changed. I believe it’s too difficult.”

“Where do you start?” Kant raised his eyebrows.

Senior Colonel Tian sighed and changed the topic.” What do you think of the six supernatural beings?”

Kant thought for a moment and replied,” The three soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army are fine. The remaining three are shallow, weak, boastful, and confused. They are like ordinary people who got rich overnight. They are wandering on the edge of danger.”

“.. Well said.”

” Any ability users who are noticed by the relevant departments will be brought under our control,” the high-ranking official from the Central Military Committee said softly.” Those with obvious destructive power and uniqueness will be forced into the system. We will give them two choices. One is to join the army, and the other is to enter the civil service.”

” I have a choice?” Kant laughed.

” A forced melon is not sweet. The army may not be suitable for everyone, and we don’t want to put too many foul things in.” Senior Colonel Tian smiled bitterly.” Alright, don’t look at me like that. There are political considerations too, so I won’t go into detail here. But you’ve seen the result.”

” That’s right.” Kant nodded.” Their mental states are worlds apart.”

” There is also a general decline in discipline, thinking, and behavior habits.”

Senior Colonel Tian said,” This is a topic that has been troubling us. People will always change. We can’t put all the supernatural beings into the army. Forced measures often have the opposite effect. However, without strong discipline, scientific organization, and the tempering of a collective sense of honor, those supernatural beings who work in non-violent organizations and cooperate with research will change at a disturbing speed…”

” What?” A cold glint flashed in Kant’s eyes.” Do evil and harm the innocent?”

“It hasn’t reached that step yet…This is the bottom line. We won’t tolerate it.” Senior Colonel Tian smiled bitterly.” If that’s the case, then it’s fine. You can sentence them however you want. You can lock them up, kill them, and make them harmless…The most difficult thing to do is often not to commit crimes.”

“-what do you mean?”

” The Su Qingmo who provoked you was originally Su Zhuang Zhuang. Before he turned seventeen, he was the most ordinary student. He was autistic, unsociable, and had suffered mild bullying in school. He felt a little inferior. Then, he awakened his ability and was invited to join Institute 507. It’s been five years now.”

” I couldn’t tell,” Kant said.” He looks pretentious.”

“Instant recharge?”Senior Colonel Tian was puzzled.

Qin Mengjin immediately explained,” Internet slang refers to those successful people who have extremely fulfilling lives in real life. In the online meaning of this term, it refers to those men who are very good at seducing girls. They often go to bars and nightclubs and frequently change girlfriends and partners. They are very good at getting along with women and are very popular…”

” Oh, I see. I’m ashamed that an old man like me doesn’t understand the culture of young people.”

Senior Colonel Tian laughed at himself.

“Yes, he’s just a fake.” He immediately grasped the internet phrase.” Just like you.”

Then, this powerful figure seemed to be proud of himself for understanding the new culture and getting along with the young people.

–WDNMD!

Kant’s expression did not change, but his heart almost erupted.

Qin Mengjin almost laughed out loud. She quickly gave Senior Colonel Tian a look. He was a smart person. Although she didn’t know what he said wrong, he immediately changed the topic.

“Did you know? When I was first invited to join the 507 Institute, I met Su Zhuang Zhuang. He was quiet, introverted, and very polite. He would say thank you to all the staff. He did not hesitate to accept the invitation and tried his best to cooperate with all the work. He was excited and felt extremely honored and happy because it was a contribution to the country. He was like a superhero on television and in novels, kind, upright, passionate, and simple.”

“Then he slowly changed.”

” About half a year later, the number of thanks he said became fewer and fewer. He slowly began to take the staff’s service and care for him for granted. He gradually felt that his position in Institute 507 was unshakable. He could not stand the boring life and began to look at the colorful city life.

” He changed his name, changed his style, and went to nightclubs with a generous salary that he couldn’t spend. He gradually turned from a reserved and silent child into an experienced predator. Soon, he was not satisfied with this and began to use his unique ability and background in the government’s secret department to achieve more goals.

” Usually, it’s not against the rules because he doesn’t reveal his identity and work department. But you know, just through some hints and details, it can make smart people realize his mysterious background. There’s no shortage of smart people in the capital’s pleasure halls. He cleverly used the resources he had to get to know more high-end people and get along with them. He also used his ability more and more frequently, usually with women, especially in bed…”

“Bastard!” Kant said coldly.

Senior Colonel Tian was shocked.

F * ck, why do you hate evil so much? You’re suitable for that committee, little comrade.

He started talking about another person.

” Li Xiaojie is that fashionable and beautiful young woman. She was originally a very ordinary girl. She dressed up pretty well. Her family background was ordinary, her studies were ordinary, and her hobbies were ordinary. Her normal life would be to graduate from an ordinary second-tier university, find an ordinary job, and marry an ordinary person…”

” Then, she also gained an ability.”

” What?” Kant thought of the person’s bejeweled appearance.” And then she started buying?”

“.. Yes, when she first joined the system, she was also cautious, obedient, and polite. After a while, she took everything for granted, but her desire kept expanding.”

“She bought a lot of luxury goods, spent a lot of money, and made a name for her idol. I know this phrase because of her. Her desire for comparison and materialistic desires continued to expand over time. Later on, it developed to the point that she wanted to look up to all the rich second generation in the country, so much so that her generous salary could not support her expenses.”

Senior Colonel Tian shook his head.

“..”Kant’s tone was subtle.” F * ck.”

” She borrowed a large sum of money. After the loan was due, no company dared to ask her for payment. If her family was harassed by the call, she would go to the department to complain and complain. Those illegal platforms immediately admitted defeat and disappeared. The bank stopped her credit and blocked her account. She also went to the department to ask for help. Then she asked for a raise in salary. If she didn’t agree, she would make a scene and refuse to cooperate with the research.”

Kant was like a subway veteran looking at his phone.

“Why don’t we put a gunny sack over her and beat her up so that she can figure out the situation?” he wondered. Where is your iron fist of the people’s democratic dictatorship? Fuck her! Criticize her! Teach her a lesson!”

Senior Colonel Tian sighed.” Compared to her ability and value, these are actually small matters. It’s not that we don’t have a way to deal with her. It’s just that the higher-ups think that this is just a young lady’s love for beauty. There’s no need to make a big deal out of it. So, they asked the relevant departments to educate her.”

“You also know that this is one of the drawbacks of a big government. As long as the higher-ups feel that there’s no need to go overboard, the lower-ups will definitely swallow their anger.”

Kant was deep in thought. He could roughly guess why the government was looking for him.

” But we eventually had a conflict with Li Xiaojie. The idol she liked encountered some opposition on the Internet some time ago. She insisted that it was a purposeful persecution and smearing. She asked the relevant departments to use administrative means to interfere and protect her idol. After being rejected, she made a big fuss.”

Senior Colonel Tian shook his head.” At least the frontline department knows what’s important. Paying back some loans and solving some illegal fund-raising platforms are just small matters. But interfering with public opinion is another matter.”

” They reported the problem to the higher-ups, and it finally attracted the dissatisfaction and attention of the higher-ups. The matter was determined to be a supernatural being trying to interfere with the public opinion environment. We specially transferred a team of supernatural beings from the armed police force to her department and issued a formal and severe warning to her.”

” Only then did she realize the seriousness of the problem. She gave up in grievance. Heh, this matter even implicated her idol. That’s another topic.”

” Wonderful,” Kant clicked his tongue.” Wonderful.”

“But this matter is not over yet.” Senior Colonel Tian’s tone became heavy.” The most disturbing thing happened. Although Li Xiaojie stopped fighting, she didn’t mean that she did anything wrong.”

“It’s because she thinks she’s not strong enough, so she can’t protect her brother.”

” What kind of people are these?” Kant looked at them with disdain.

” They are all ordinary mortals who have too much power. Even people who become rich overnight will have a drastic change in their minds, let alone this one.”

Senior Colonel Tian sighed.” Li Xiaojie is the same. What’s wrong with being pretty? There’s nothing wrong with chasing after celebrities. However, she has the ability to exert influence and obtain money. It’s a different matter.”

” She’s just like Zhuang Su. At first, they were both cautious, polite, and passionate ordinary people. However, as their status changed, their horizons changed, and their experiences changed, they slowly became like this…”

He looked at Kant.” Li Xiaojie has crossed our bottom line. She has developed an idea. She wants to rewrite the rules with great power.”

“This is something we cannot tolerate.”

“Today, she wants to force the relevant departments to interfere with public opinion and help her idol. Tomorrow, she will ask the Internet Department for the true information of the people who scolded her or her idol. The day after tomorrow, she will make these people’s personal information public. The day after tomorrow, she might personally teach these people a lesson.”

“This is intolerable,” Senior Colonel Tian said solemnly.

“I roughly understand.” Kant asked,” Don’t tell me all supernatural beings are like this?”

“That’s not it. The few people sent today are more or less problematic.”

Senior Colonel Tian met Kant’s half-smile and said softly,”But it has become a serious problem.” In the face of a prosperous commodity economy and overflowing materialistic desires, it’s already difficult for us to restrain these Extraordinaires who don’t have military backgrounds through ideology and moral education, especially when they approach the bottom line little by little but don’t touch it. It’s not good for us to take too drastic measures.”

” I’m not sure.” He hesitated for a moment and continued,” Even the supernatural beings in the army have some problems.”

“Hmm?”

” Our soldiers are good sons and daughters who joined the army to serve the country. They were also ordinary people in the first place. Although they were disciplined and guided by the army, they were not war machines but ordinary people with flesh and blood. They had their own thoughts, their own emotions, and their own desires.

Senior Colonel Tian sighed a lot today.

This was a problem that had been troubling them for a long time. There was no solution to it.

” We are the people’s army. Our soldiers are not consumables that can be thrown away. We hope that they will be fine from now on, but there are some psychological problems that we can’t interfere with. There are some problems that we can’t guide, and there are some personal problems that we can’t solve.”

” It doesn’t sound easy,” Kant said thoughtfully.

The other party shook his head and said,”It’s not easy…” People are hard to control, let alone people with special abilities.”

“Then…” Kant rested his elbow on the table.” I believe that you didn’t bring these troublemakers here just to complain.”

“Yes.”

” Comrade Kant,” Senior Colonel Tian said seriously,” your appearance has shown us a way to solve the problem. It has also prompted the elders to make up their minds.”

Kant was intrigued.

He had already thought of it and was very happy because he smelled the scent of an exchange of interests.

How could he not be happy when there were benefits?

“What idea?”

“It’s the scene we just saw.” Senior Colonel Tian said,” Those supernatural beings who think they are the favored ones of the heavens…You can form an absolute pressure on them, making them fear, making them realize that there’s always someone better.”

Kant’s expression changed slightly.

“You want me to be the deterrent and jinx of the Chinese supernatural beings?” No, my family members are not supernatural beings. This will bring danger to them.”

Senior Colonel Tian waved his hand.” Please don’t be agitated. That’s not what we meant. There are many supernatural beings in China. We can’t just gather them together and call you over to beat them up.”

“Oh, then what does the country mean?”

” We need to lift the restrictions on the abilities of the espers,” said the representative who represented the country’s will calmly.” We need to increase their personal strength and development limits.”

” We want to establish a law enforcement and supervision department for Extraordinaires. On the basis of removing the limitations of ordinary abilities, we will increase the development limit and personal strength of the members of this special department so that they can have an advantage over ordinary Extraordinaires in terms of combat strength and maintain deterrence.”

” Finally, we would like to invite you to teach and train the members of this special department.”

“Moreover… Become a sword to intimidate them.”

” Let this double-edged sword corrupt, degenerate, and even betray for various reasons. When it tries to cut the user and hurt the innocent, it will think of you.

” To think that there’s someone watching them who they can’t defeat no matter what. If they dare to betray the people, that person will find them and kill them.”

He looked at Kant sincerely and solemnly.

There was even a hint of helplessness and a sigh.

Because this chain of deterrence was not perfect, but a helpless compromise.

However, this was already the best result.

” They’re here to intimidate the entire supernatural organization. You’re here to intimidate them.”

He stood up and bowed to Kant.

“This is the best solution.”

” Untie the restrictions on Extraordinaires to a certain extent so that we won’t fall behind the West, which has a low human rights advantage. Bring in special departments to supervise and prevent possible threats. Protect the lives, property, and dignity of the masses to the greatest extent. You will complete the final deterrence and ensure that our country can still advance in an orderly and stable manner in this era of intense change…This is our suggestion.”

Kant sat up straight and his expression turned solemn.

“Then,” He looked straight at the other party and asked seriously,” Who’s going to intimidate me?”

If I don’t ask clearly, I won’t be at ease.

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Ps1: 7,000 words…I originally planned to write 10,000 words today, but I have an appointment tomorrow. I’ll sleep first. Tomorrow, I’ll count the number of words I owe. Good night, everyone.