Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 176 Double-Edged Sword and Sheath
Killing a fourth-tier mutated beast was like a mental break for Su Xun; upon returning to Xinfu, endless meetings awaited him once again.

After getting off the car, he walked into the Corps Headquarters located in the center of Xinfu Base. This was also the place where he often worked after the establishment of the base city. The main function of Taimeng Base has now been transformed into an industrial and military base. It is heavily guarded to protect key facilities such as broadcasting stations, computing centers, and research bases.

As a result, resource allocation and other issues became inconvenient to handle. Keeping the command center there would also lead to too many personnel coming and going, which could cause additional risks. In the end, they chose to move it out.

After getting off the car, Su Xun turned his head to look at Jiang Yi, only to find that she had changed into a suit skirt and combat boots with flat high heels.

No, is this girl automatically refreshing her skin based on location?

One-click outfit change?
Su Xun looked her up and down several times, feeling that some things were secrets that even he, at the ninth level, could not touch.

He didn't come to his senses until the other person coughed lightly.

"...Hmm, go contact Commander Qin and see if he has time to come. Also, make a brief record of the operation and put it in a document. It might be useful in the meeting later."

"Understood, but I've already written the document."

As they were talking, Jiang Yi pulled out two sheets of paper from a folder and handed them to Su Xun.

Compared to her usual handwriting, this document could be considered 'sloppy', but it was still neat and tidy, and the small cursive strokes made the text even more fluent and beautiful.

It was clearly written on the way back.

"...Okay, you can go ahead and get busy..."

Su Xun wasn't too surprised by this; it was her usual way of doing things. She often did this before the Great Cataclysm, and she became even more meticulous after becoming a superhuman.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Su Xun shook his head and returned to his office.

Not long after, Qin Chang walked in. The two didn't exchange many pleasantries, but after a brief greeting, Su Xun handed him the document.

Jiang Yi's document was meticulous yet concise, and Qin Chang only needed to glance at it twice to get a general understanding of the situation.

"Undead?"

Qin Chang already knew what this meant, but he was just a little emotional.

"I didn't expect it to come so soon."

"It's alright. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We'll face it eventually."

Even without this warning, they had already made many preparations for it, so that even in the worst-case scenario, when all the dangers suddenly erupted like a cataclysm, they would not be helpless.

The road ahead may be dangerous and long, but as long as you keep walking, you will eventually reach the end.

"Let's speed up the projects that can be expedited. We can't be sure about the exact time, but we'll do as much preparation as we can."

"it is good."

Su Xun didn't just call Qin Chang here to talk about this matter. After finishing his conversation, Su Xun asked about the upcoming summit of extraordinary individuals.

"Today we also held a conference call with senior officials from other corps."

Qin Chang took out a meeting minutes and handed it to Su Xun, saying, "Regarding the military reform, Secretary-General Feng expressed his support for your views, and most of the corps also agreed. The few individual opinions are all about details." After reading it, Su Xun found it quite interesting.

At the previous meeting, Xue Hui and others, who were representatives of high-level superhumans and might gain more power because of this policy, raised objections. However, the high-ranking members of the legion, who still had many ordinary people, were eager to push forward the new system, even if they would lose many advantages in the new system and their current status might be replaced.

This is understandable; perhaps some of them truly possessed unwavering faith and selfless character. However, there are some other reasons behind this incident that are worth pondering.

As superhumans, Xue Hui and others also experienced perilous battles, but after all, they possessed powerful individual strength and did not face personal survival pressures. Their feelings about this apocalypse were less cruel than those of ordinary people, giving them the leeway to consider longer-term issues beyond survival.

The top decision-makers who are actually in charge of the Corps are the ones who are truly facing numerous difficulties reported by the entire Corps. They are extremely eager to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops, and in their eyes, a deeper systemic reform is imperative.

If we had to summarize, we could say that under the current system, superhumans only need to fight, while the command center has many other things to consider.

"Since everyone agrees, let's do it this way."

Su Xun said in a deep voice, "In the past, people said that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Now, it's not just political power that grows out of the barrel of a gun, but also our real right to survival. We must ensure that the gun is strong enough to meet the challenges we are about to face."

After saying that, he changed the subject again: "However, Xue Hui and the others' opinions are not without reason. It is a double-edged sword. If used well, there will be no problem. If used poorly, it will hurt oneself."

"Now that the general direction has been determined, we can start to think about how to establish a system, using rules and laws to forge a suitable sheath for this double-edged sword, so that these extraordinary individuals will not become detached from the masses as much as possible."

Su Xun said solemnly, "These fundamental issues should be resolved as soon as possible. We can't simply say that we'll leave the problems to those who come after us. If we can lay the foundation now, we can save a lot of energy in the future."

If the path leads straight to the destination, who would want to take a detour? At this historical turning point, since they still have the opportunity to choose, they naturally want to do their best.

Fortunately, even in today's extreme circumstances, the difficulties they face can still be learned from and referenced by past historical events, which is probably the benefit of a long history.

Sitting opposite Qin Chang, Su Xun tapped the table: "Even if it is an army composed of superhumans, the basic bottom line of serving the people must never be shaken. Even if they possess individual superhuman strength, no superhuman is allowed to stand against the people!"

His words were spoken with absolute certainty and confidence.

While those with extraordinary abilities certainly have the capacity and potential to rise above ordinary people, does that mean that soldiers with firearms and artillery wouldn't have the capacity and desire to do so without a major catastrophe?
However, none of this happened. "The gun obeys me, and I obey the organization" is the guiding principle throughout the army. Now, it's just a matter of merging "the gun" and "me" together.

In the past, organizations possessed immense power, ensuring the implementation of all this. The same is true for the current military corps. As the largest human organization on the planet, the military corps wields the greatest violence and exerts strong suppressive power both internally and externally.

The high command of the Legion is well aware of the vital role that the unity of all mankind plays in surviving the apocalypse. Under this premise, a comprehensive system and ecosystem that is sound and in the interests of the majority can solve many problems.

To accomplish all this, the Corps needs strong leadership from the center, and they happen to have the ability and willingness to establish a completely new system. Now is the perfect opportunity.

"With this matter reaching a consensus, there are also no major disagreements on other issues. After a brief discussion, the formal convening of the conference can be put on the agenda."

Qin Chang nodded solemnly with a serious expression.

With the main business basically finished, Qin Chang got up to leave, but then Su Xun asked, "By the way, why don't I see Lin Hai and the others?"

When Su Xun asked about this, Qin Chang chuckled and said, "They're at the construction site. Didn't we talk about helping Professor Xu with the plant insulation problem? Now that construction has started, I asked them to go and help build the greenhouse!"

Su Xun raised an eyebrow, a smile returning to his face: "Now? Then I'll go take a look too?"

(End of this chapter)