Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 112 The Wanted

"Sister Yi!" Tao Yue called out first, bringing the group of people, who were immersed in joy, back to their senses.

Jiang Yi stepped closer, and Tao Yue approached with a bunch of snacks like spicy strips and potato chips. These were things that the engineers had just found by rummaging through drawers and cabinets. These things were indeed scarce at the moment, but they weren't completely unavailable. Instead, they were distributed to various departments as a fixed quota.

After all, this can indeed effectively improve the happiness of the base members, and its effect is roughly similar to that of cigarettes and alcohol.

"Sister Yi, Sister Yi, look, these!"

Tao Yue presented the chocolates with such enthusiasm that Jiang Yi seemed somewhat helpless, but she didn't refuse and picked out a bag of chocolates from the bag.

Su Xun was surprised that the two had such a good relationship, since their personalities were completely different. Tao Yue was always carefree and would do whatever she wanted, while Jiang Yi was serious no matter who she was with and had high standards for herself, being meticulous in both work and life.

When the two stood together, their styles seemed to be on completely different levels. Jiang Yi was already tall and was wearing high heels, while Tao Yue, holding a bunch of snacks, looked like a young child in front of her.

The feelings between girls are probably beyond the comprehension of even a tenth-level cultivator. Su Xun smiled and patted Tao Yue's shoulder: "Alright, alright, let me have your Yi-jie for a while, we still have work to do."

Before leaving, Su Xun turned back to the engineers gathered around the equipment and said gently, "The principle has been figured out, and it's not complicated to set up. Please trouble you all to debug the base's broadcasting equipment as soon as possible so that the Secretary-General can start speaking sooner."

"Rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, we guarantee to complete the mission as quickly as possible!"

Nodding, Su Xun and Jiang Yi walked out of the laboratory together. He had his own office in the research area, which was connected to the command center by telephone, so he didn't need to rush back.

Is there anything special going on?

“Xinfu Division reports that two survivors claiming to have come from the direction of Haizhou say they have important information to tell you in person.”

"Did they say what kind of intelligence it was?"

"No, they insist on seeing you before reporting back."

"Did you check where we came from?"

"We've confirmed with Haizhou, and they are indeed people from there... But it's strange that they came this way alone, not on orders from the Haizhou shelter. The Haizhou shelter is currently issuing a warrant for their arrest."

"Wanted?" Su Xun was very surprised. Then Jiang Yi handed him a document.

"Hmm... Han Zhong, male, 29 years old, a physical enhancement type of ability user, worked in Mexicali before the Great Cataclysm, was part of the seventh batch of returnees, and served as a militia member in the shelter after the Great Cataclysm, so is he now considered a deserter?"

Turning to the other page, the second person's information is much simpler.

"Chi Xiaoyun, female, 13 years old, water-type ability user, second-year junior high school student."

"They're all superhumans? No wonder they came all this way. The files do look a bit suspicious." Su Xun thought for a moment. "Let's meet them and arrange a time. Where are they now?"

“They are undergoing examination and treatment in the Xinfu safety zone. The one of them, named Chi Xiaoyun, was injured and has just regained consciousness. She has lost too much blood and is in very poor condition.”

"We've come all this way, so don't use any torture on them. I'll know what's going on once I see them."

Jiang Yi nodded in agreement and handed over a new document.

"They also reported some issues during their visit. Combined with our own intelligence, the General Staff compiled a set of data." "Currently, there are 124 recorded survivor groups in the Taimon Block. Among them, 16 have committed serious violations of laws and regulations, 12 have been eliminated by various safe zones, and four are still on the run."

As Jiang Yi explained, Su Xun also glanced at the materials she had just given him. These materials mainly contained the registration lists of these survivor groups, which recorded as completely as possible the size of these groups, their weaponry, and the number of superhumans.

The influx of weapons into civilian life has enhanced the people's ability to survive, but it has also fueled the evil intentions of certain small groups. Not to mention the existence of superhumans. Times have changed, but there are still many people who act recklessly.

Rather, the fact that there are so few groups that need to be eradicated now is a result of the changes brought about by Su Xun's rebirth.

Many people now know that the authorities had prior knowledge of the cataclysm, preserved a great deal of power, and also understand from the Survivor's Handbook that extraordinary individuals are not some particularly rare chosen ones.

In this way, even outside the safe zone, people who commit evil deeds need to worry about whether they will be exposed or punished.

Of course, the decline in regulatory oversight is a given fact. Some survivor organizations may simply have gone undetected, but they may still be doing some dirty work behind the scenes.

But in this day and age, it's already quite good if non-governmental organizations can maintain order on the surface.

In addition, Su Xun's initial proposal to have the troops disperse and deploy in the city in advance has now yielded real results. When reviewing more detailed information, it is clear that the members of those well-organized and disciplined organizations include militia members, reservists, or retired soldiers. After registering in the safe zone, these people chose to develop within the peripheral organizations.

The safe zone allows such behavior to exist. After all, when a more regulated and stable organization occupies an area and absorbs civilian survivors, it prevents the emergence of other, less controllable groups in the area.

While researching, Su Xun even discovered some familiar faces.

"Survivor's Mutual Aid Association? It's surprising that it appeared so early. So the founder's name is Pei Che?"

When Su Xun first came into contact with this organization in his previous life, they didn't have this name, and the leader had changed. However, their purpose remained the same, and their footprints covered the globe. Although they were never large in scale, they were always elusive and their members were all high-level superhumans who could always play an important role in key events.

Who would have thought that it was originally born in the Taimen region?
Su Xun shook his head. This kind of group was the one he didn't need to worry about the most; on the contrary, it could provide some help.

After a moment of contemplation, he looked at Jiang Yi.

"I'll suggest some measures; please take notes."

"All survivor groups must register near the safe zone, otherwise they will be considered illegal organizations."

“All organizations that reach a certain size and have permanent camps must accept personnel from the safe zone to oversee the organization’s daily activities.”

"Supervisors are rotated quarterly to prevent them from being recruited, corrupted, or coerced by civilian survivor groups."

"In addition, survivor organizations are encouraged to monitor and report on each other, and the safe zone will reward organizations and individuals who provide concrete evidence."

"Under the above premises, if any problems arise with non-governmental organizations, the Safe Zone Pioneer Corps shall, depending on the circumstances, ban, suppress, or annihilate them."

"This is the basic idea I've put forward here. More detailed and specific regulations can be supplemented by the comrades in the General Staff."

"By the way, ask the Yanshan Base for their opinion, and submit my ideas in writing to Secretary-General Feng. They are professionals; once the regulations are finalized, they can be implemented nationwide!"

"understand!"

(End of this chapter)