Psychics don't die from gunfire

Chapter 808 Entering the Security Bureau Alone
Not bad.

The land was split and the territory divided.

The Battle of Forged Light City, the Battle of the Sky Data Tower, the Clones Liberation War, and the Dissolution of Human Intelligence—events in which Song Shi personally participated, as well as earlier events in which Song Shi had not participated, such as the Battle of Khufu, the Dawn Reboot, and the Great Infiltration of Alota—events experienced by former members of the Enlightened Ones.

It's been too long, far too long.

Since the Enlightened Ones' ideals were proposed, attracting and gathering the first generation of members, expanding, prospering, suffering setbacks, declining, restarting, and scattering and fleeing. Year after year passed, new people joined, and old people died. Many sacrificed themselves, and many more, stepping on the foundation laid by the sacrifices of their predecessors, continued to move forward.

until now.

Until now.

The Enlightened Ones now command three Fifth Ring psychics and eight Fourth Ring psychics, their ranks hundreds or thousands more than before. They seized control of the proposed super artificial intelligence, "The Weaving Machine," and crushed the once unattainable behemoth, Emerald Pharmaceuticals, firmly establishing their control over a vast territory stretching from Rocal Plains to New Yormon Bay.

The last of the original members who founded the anti-corporation group "Enlighteners" died in battle thirty years ago, but their successors, thirty years later, have propelled this banner to unprecedented heights.

—The time has come for it to be revealed to the world and declared to the world!
However, contrary to everyone else's expectations, the first person to propose "dividing the territory" and tearing the corporate alliance in two was not Chaklo Vaughn, the current commander-in-chief of the Enlightened Ones, but Song Shi, who was known as "Nan Dou".

After the "division of territory" was proposed, amidst the undercurrents of the corporate alliance, Song Shi arrived alone at the headquarters of the Security Bureau, [the Earthly Shell].

"I had heard about Mr. Song's resume before, and I must say it is an incredible level."

The first person to greet Song Shi was not Paddy Morse, the current director of the Security Bureau, but Loar, who was in charge of the "Field Operations Department," a fourth-ring "Beyond" and one of the core high-ranking officials of the Security Bureau.

“This isn’t flattery,” he said kindly. “It’s from the bottom of my heart.”

“Of course I know that’s the truth.” Song Shi nodded. “How much longer until your director arrives?”

“In fact, Director Morse is already rushing to the Earth Shell at full speed.” Loar sighed: “As you know, the pressure on national defense is increasing day by day. Yenan is charging towards us with all its might, the Eastern Continent Republic and the Academic Council are also eyeing us covetously, and in the past few months, even the Vanpusta Empire has joined the fray.”

He shrugged: "The capable are always busy. Director-General is always on the go, so I really can't help it if you suddenly show up."

"Loar, you may leave."

A deep voice suddenly rang out, followed by a ripple in the living room as a man in a security bureau uniform walked out.

He nodded to Loar, who, without a word, vanished in the blink of an eye.

"—Song Shi"

Paddy Morse stared at the man before him, and after a few seconds, he sat down. "Get to the point. You're clearly not here for idle chatter."

"Isn't it impolite to jump straight to the point?" Song Shi said. "We can talk about something else first, to lay the groundwork. Let me think... For example, do you have any thoughts on the battle between Dwight Brooks and Ruan Fa?"

Paddy tapped the armrest with his index finger, and after a few seconds, slowly said, "Ruan Fa is indeed very strong. I am no match for her now. Dwight Brooks lost undeniably."

"You have come here today for the sake of Zen Ryushinaga."

His face was expressionless, and he closed his eyes: "I have learned about 'human dissolution' from the Science Ethics Committee. Combined with our intelligence, Zenryusatsuna does indeed possess the means to overthrow the corporate alliance—and I have no doubt about her determination to launch a full-media campaign to spread cognitive memes."

“I will never allow ‘human dissolution’ to happen. I will use the name of the Security Bureau to suppress Zenryusha. This time, I will stand on your side.” After saying that, he waited for the other party’s reaction. Then, he saw Song Shi slowly smile and shake his head.

"—Paddy Morse, current Director General of the Security Bureau."

Song Shi pronounced the other person's full name for the first time.

"If this is all the cooperation I'm capable of—why would I, a psionicist at the second stage of the True Spirit realm, have come to the Earthly Shell?"

The tapping index finger stopped, and the closed eyes slowly opened, revealing pupils as hard as iron. Paddy Morse stared at the other person: "Is this your intention, or the Enlightenment and the Science Ethics Committee?"

Song Shi stood up.

"At least here, I am their only voice."

“Hmm.” Paddy stood up as well. “I’m listening.”

Five seconds later, people living near the headquarters of the Earth Security Bureau were surprised to find that the clouds above their heads suddenly dispersed, revealing a huge, visible hole, as if they had been suddenly struck by a powerful blow.

"You want to divide the country!"

Inside the reception room, terrifying psychic energy centered on Paddy Morse was like a frozen, horrible storm that, if released even slightly, would engulf the world and destroy everything.

Then, flames rose up.

At first, there were a few scattered fireworks, but they quickly swelled with the wind and transformed into a raging sea of ​​flames that burned everything, as if the heavens and earth were about to be burned into a huge hole!

Two completely different psychic energies filled the small reception room, locked in a fierce struggle. Even the slightest collision could unleash incredibly powerful turbulence, shattering the hundreds-of-meters-tall building into the finest dust.

Song Shi and Paddy Morse were so close that they could clearly see each other's eyes.

"Splitting the country?" The Director of the Security Bureau was a head taller than Song Shi, but the latter did not back down an inch: "This corporate alliance, with its pathetic state, dares to call itself a country?"

"They say we're being invaded, they say we're in a civil war, but how many people actually care? There are more people watching the virtual streamer's live broadcast than those who care about national affairs."

A crimson-gold flame swirled around Song Shi, striking a fierce pose: "The clocking in for work, the loan repayments, the internet fees, the rent and energy bar bills, the trash left behind by the gang brawl at your doorstep—aren't any of these more important than whether the corporate alliance will be crushed?"

"It is said that there is a coalition government, but its only function is to make the business alliance look like there is a 'government'."

“Paddy Morse, you can’t maintain the balance between us and the company. You can’t. You should understand how insignificant so-called ‘deterrence’ is to people like you and me.”

"But now, you have a new option."

Song Shi stood there.

"Make your choice; a new nation can reserve a place for you."

(End of this chapter)