Using the MC system to pretend spiritual revival

Chapter 203 Countermeasures for the Mysterious Disappearance

"Hmph! What? Are you all scared?"

The short, stout director of the General Administration chuckled and glanced at the men and women sitting in the crowded seats, each with a different expression, but no one responded.

“You all know what the consequences will be if our neighboring country is too powerful, but as outstanding police officers selected from among the best in Japan, you cannot escape your responsibilities!”

His tone was impassioned and passionate, making it hard to imagine how such a small body could produce such a sharp and piercing scream.

"Hundreds of thousands of extraordinary individuals—you may not have any concept of this before, as you've never heard of it..."

He paused slightly as he spoke.

"Switch data".

"Yes!"

As he called out, Tamura, a middle-aged woman operating the projector not far away, wisely switched to the materials that had been prepared beforehand.

Immediately afterwards, a clearly edited video began to play on the projection screen.

It was footage captured simultaneously by night vision devices in several sections, some from a first-person perspective and others from a camera perspective.

What they have in common is that they present an exceptionally terrifying and supernatural scene, with shadowy creatures unilaterally crushing and slaughtering the enemy.

Under the uneasy gaze of the people in the room, the short, stout bureau chief spoke again, recounting the events in conjunction with the video:

“In the United States, even the lowest-ranking vampire servant can roam the shadows of the city, outmaneuver and defeat a regular army of hundreds.”

"A werewolf that is still in its infancy can withstand light firepower and charge head-on against a city guard of 100 men."

At this point, the image on the projector behind him ended.

Before everyone's shock had subsided, he pressed his advantage, raising his voice even higher.

"And above that! Extraordinary life forms possess different ranks and a strict hierarchy!"

"We haven't fully explored the internal structure of the Extraordinary Forces within the Kingdom of Sin! But at least, they're no less powerful than the werewolves and vampires of the Bald Eagle Kingdom!"

"Imagine facing those coastal attack reports on your desks, imagine hundreds of thousands of terrifyingly powerful and overwhelmingly numerous superhumans attacking—how could our country possibly resist?"

The short, stout bureau chief's words were full of intimidation and seduction. He even raised his hands and scanned everyone as he spoke.

"You may not know this, but in that country, a considerable number of monsters have emerged, making up more than 30% of the supernatural population!"

"And anyone who had a childhood must have heard many legends about monsters. How many monsters have tortured and killed humans and eaten children's flesh?"

"In the report before you, five of your fellow police officers and a total of thirty-two ordinary people have been killed, injured, or even devoured by the monsters that crossed the border, either accidentally or directly!"

After he said this, many of the police officers whose emotions had been stirred by him began to show fear and unease in their eyes.

It seemed that his words, coupled with the constantly changing video images behind him and the black-and-white report in front of him, influenced him.

They constructed a picture that they had never seen before, but could at least imagine, of legendary monsters running rampant.

Over here, the short, stout bureau chief watched the changes in the crowd's expressions, a hint of smugness and pride flashing in his eyes.

His tone shifted, and he adopted a serious expression, saying:

"Let me tell you something else you don't know."

"Our submarine in the eastern waters encountered a large number of unprecedented monsters less than 100 nautical miles away."

“There are humanoid creatures with spears, human-shaped bodies, and covered in green scales, as well as giant octopuses in the photos, and countless others.”

"And these things took less than five minutes to shoot down the submarine."

At this point, it seemed as if he was trying to evoke the emotions he wanted to convey.

On the huge screen behind them, an image of a submarine that had sunk on the seabed, riddled with several large holes by an unknown creature, was displayed at the opportune moment.

However, the coordinate information was deliberately obscured.

But at this moment, everyone in the room was already aroused by his skillful words, and few people had the energy to pay attention to these details.

He simply listened intently to the shouts from the people on stage.

"It's not just our country; the upper echelons of countless countries, large and small, across the Eurasian continent have long been aware of these extremely unscientific changes!"

"By combining information gathered through inquiries or exchanges, we can know for sure."

"This world is experiencing a resurgence that humans cannot comprehend! The entire world will gradually be invaded by those dangerous demons!"

As the story unfolds, images, some blurry and some clear, appear one after another.

There were withered human figures with bluish-black skin, skeletons riding horses, and even spiders the size of small cars and giants the height of small buildings.

"In Europe and America, people call it the etheric resurgence, and the era of gods and humans living together will reappear."

"In our neighboring ancient land of Xin, it's called the Spiritual Resurgence, where all sorts of monsters and strange things that only existed in legends reappear!"

"Just like ecological cycles and ice ages, it will sweep across and affect all countries on the planet over time."

"Reports suggest that the resurgence of these myths is very likely related to the continent's location."

"It is very likely that in the end, countries with vast territories will grow rapidly under the impetus of extraordinary forces, while my Sakura Kingdom will miss its chance."

"In this new era, those who lack understanding and their own extraordinary abilities will be destroyed by more and more demons, or reduced to mere vassals..."

When he said this, the short, stout director of the General Administration, standing behind the podium, deliberately kept his voice low.

The crowd, whose emotions had been completely captivated by his words, also felt a heavy pressure and responsibility as their voices rose and fell, taking into account the context of his words.

"boom--!"

After a few seconds of silence, he slammed his palms on the table in front of him, making a loud noise that jolted the group out of their slump.

"This is unimaginable!"

"Therefore, after discussion and deliberation at the highest decision-making level, it has been decided to establish a new department that will be located throughout the entire Sakura Country!"

"We will draw personnel from various industries and our police system to form a brand-new extraordinary unit called the 'Disappearance Countermeasures Section'!"

"And I, Yokota Taikei, will simultaneously serve as the first head of the Tokyo Ward's Ghostly Disappearance Division!"

"I will select ten people from among you, regardless of rank or years of service, to form a brand-new anomaly investigation team, dedicated to investigating, controlling, researching, handling, and eliminating various anomalies on the front lines!"

The speech was delivered in a passionate and impassioned tone, ending with a shout.

As if a net were being pulled in, countless young men and women, as well as newly recruited police officers, whose emotions had been stirred up, felt their own emotions rise and fall dramatically.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement, and many people looked eager to participate in the vote and join this new department, which was full of mission.

"it is good!"

"Now, you will vote to select ten people to form the initial team of ten. The remaining logistics and administrative staff will be nominated in turn."

As soon as these words came out.

Among the crowd, those sitting in the front row also noticed that the other party emphasized the words "front line" and "free voting".

They exchanged glances, their expressions knowing what was going on.

They were just wondering to themselves when this old fox and lazybones had become so responsible and capable of giving such a long and inspiring speech.

It turns out that the higher-ups had set a strict quota, requiring them to gather ten such positions. While these positions appeared to be directly accountable to the bureau chief and the highest decision-making level, they were actually frontline jobs meant for suicide.

And it was at this moment that the leaders of these departments racked their brains.

When considering how to assign one's juniors or faction members to those obviously easy and lucrative office or logistical positions in a hidden department.

An untimely voice rang out, and everyone turned to look at the back row.

Naturally, this also included the short, stout bureau chief on stage, who was watching everyone's expressions with a beaming smile.

"Report! I request to join the anomaly detection team!"

When everyone looked over, they saw a young man with a bright and energetic face standing up and raising his hand in the corner of the last row of seats in the crowded area.

"you are?"

The short, stout Director Yokota looked puzzled, but before he could turn his questioning gaze to the personnel officer beside him, the young man continued.

"Amon! Chief! My name is Amon Kotaro! I'm a newly recruited police officer who just joined the force three months ago!"

At this moment, he stood ramrod straight in the last row in the corner, his tone firm and his eyes resolute.

He was partly inspired by the short, stout bureau chief's words, but more so by the surging passion within him. As he uttered these resounding words, some of the leaders at various levels, both on and off the stage, who recognized him, couldn't help but show strange expressions.

At that moment, Director Yokota also remembered the guy who had been busy with other things and hadn't been very respectful to him when he entered the room.

That's the kid!
I had originally been thinking about whether to subtly mention the potential dangers of this job, but now I've given up on that idea altogether.

Ignoring the other person at first, he turned his gaze back to everyone.

"As I said before, this requires a vote by everyone, based on talent and other factors. It's not something anyone can join just because they want to!"

"However, since someone has brought it up, let's start the vote now, beginning with Officer Amen. Raise your hand if you support him joining the ten-person team!"

As soon as these words came out.

Yamen was still a little nervous.

But the next moment, seeing those leaders and senior colleagues who usually didn't treat him well raising their hands, he was taken aback.

However, he wasn't stupid; he quickly realized what was happening and cursed inwardly.

"Hmph! A bunch of cowards..."

Although he looked down on it, he didn't show it, which suited him perfectly.

He didn't care about danger at all; he was determined to get the team membership that would allow him to witness and come into contact with extraordinary events.

After all, how can the main character sit in the rear doing logistics?

The others had no idea what he was thinking.

The vote by raising hands here quickly yielded results.

A small group of people raised their hands with various thoughts, while the majority of the rest followed suit due to herd mentality and unfamiliarity with him.

Thus, with nearly 90% of the vote, Amen was successfully elected as the first member of the ten-person group.

"Very good! It seems everyone agrees with your application, Officer Amon. After the meeting, you can sign and submit the documents to join your new department!"

Director Yokota seemed unsurprised by this scene. After offering a few perfunctory words of encouragement, he continued to organize the remaining nine rounds of voting.

However, the noise from the outside world had gradually faded away by this time.

A three-page contract and notification document, along with a job transfer letter, had been distributed to Amen's desk.

After excitedly reading it word by word, he found that the position and jurisdiction were not much different from what Director Yokota had said before.

Even in terms of salary and benefits, there has been a significant increase compared to before.

Completely ignoring the brief risk statement in small print at the end of the contract, Yamen decisively signed his name:

“…Amon…Kou…Ta…Ro…Yes! Done!”

After pressing his handprint, the young man held up the thin three-page sheet of paper, pointing it at the light.

Looking at this key—the one that would soon unlock his protagonist's life—with hopeful eyes, he imagined the future.

"..."

Time always flies when you're focused, and before you know it, the meeting is almost over.

The remaining nine members, along with logistics and office staff who were reassigned or reorganized in other departments, were also quickly brought together under the impetus of several department leaders.

When Yamen came to his senses, the large conference room had become much sparsely populated.

Only some relevant department heads remained, along with a total of sixty people, including all members of the Shenyin Division, including the field team.

The short, stout Director Yokota also stepped down from the stage and came to the remaining people with a formulaic smile on his face.

“Very good. I will enter your transfer orders and salaries into the database before this afternoon.”

"Haha~ But don't worry, the month is already halfway over, but your salary and benefits will be paid at the end of the month according to the contract..."

Upon hearing this, the remaining dozens of men and women present all showed joy on their faces.

You may not have read the other parts of the contract carefully, but everyone knows very well that the salary and benefits are doubled.

Unexpectedly, the usually stingy, short and stout bureau chief actually waved his hand this time and distributed the first half of the month's salary according to the standard in the contract.

Meanwhile, Yokota Taikei, noticing the expressions on these people's faces, also showed satisfaction.

Soon, he turned his gaze to the group of ten people who seemed to be isolated to the side.

"I think his name is Yamen. You will temporarily serve as the captain of this field team."

"what?"

"Yes! I will definitely do it well!"

Upon hearing this, Amon was momentarily stunned by the unexpected good news, but he quickly regained his senses.

He quickly stood at attention and saluted, his gaze firm as he made his promise.

But Yokota didn't seem to care about this statement.

But then, he put on a slightly apologetic expression and said...

"However, there are still some things I need to trouble Captain Amon with."

"As you know, the Shinsei Division is a department that was suddenly established in an emergency. You should also be aware of the situation at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters; it has always been at full strength."

"As for the logistics and office areas, we can squeeze out a space for the new department to process tasks, but what about the field teams..."

"...We simply don't have the necessary land for the construction at the moment."

After these words were spoken, the ten young men and women looked at each other, feeling somewhat strange.

But at this moment, the short, stout director, who was speaking, did not give these people any time to think and continued to speak.

"But don't worry, I will report this to my superiors as soon as possible, and a new main building for the Shenyin Division will be allocated or renovated soon."

"As for the gap in between, I will allocate a portion of the funds within my budget as operating expenses, and Captain Yamen, you will find a suitable venue to rent as a temporary activity location."

"As for vehicles and equipment, we'll get spare equipment from the logistics department later and use it for now..."

"Alright, if there's nothing else, let's call it a day. I still need to plan new office space for the other logistics departments of the Hidden Gods Division, so I won't go into details."

"Because of the special nature of the Shenyin Department, field work will also be done online. You will no longer need to come to the main building to clock in. You can do your own thing."

"However, remember that a contribution assessment will be conducted at the beginning of each month to determine the subsequent investment."

"Young people, keep up the good work!"

After saying this, under the watchful eyes of Amen and the others...

The short, stout Director Yokota, whose body resembled an inverted light bulb, waddled away from the conference room with a speed and agility befitting his size.

Then, dozens of other support staff from the same department, who were theoretically his colleagues, followed him toward the door.

As they passed by, they cast curious or mocking glances their way.

At last.

With a "bang," the door slammed shut.

The ten people, including Yamen, looked at each other. At this moment, even the most foolish person would realize that something was wrong.

Looking closely at my companions, I realized that many of them were newcomers from the last few months.

The rest either offended someone and were ostracized, or were simply disliked; in short, they were nobody in their respective fields.

Yamen even saw a girl who was probably less than 1.5 meters tall, standing timidly on the outside of the line.

He recognized the man; he was recruited by the Information Department as part of an expansion program, filled by recent graduates, and his job was usually menial tasks like serving tea and water.

Somehow, I ended up in my special operations team for abnormal situations.

"..."

The main character's team should be unique, but won't they die on their first mission?

Looking at the files and the extraordinary footage just shown on the big screen, both seem quite dangerous...

(End of this chapter)