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"We could almost spread this fire back to our own country."

Seeing that things were going well, Mark had Alice break the evidence into numerous fragments and then distribute them via a peer-to-peer distributed network on the dark web.

These fragments fall into the hands of tens of thousands of users. Although they cannot see the whole thing, they can still roughly understand the reason behind it.

Official organizations cannot erase such fragments all at once; they can only manually determine whether they are prohibited and then gradually ban them.

This is far too inefficient and simply cannot stop the message from spreading on a large scale online.

As a result, public opinion about Eric quickly reversed online!

Previously, due to the official announcement, many people regarded Eric as a philanthropist and were saddened by his death.

Many people spontaneously set up temporary memorial sites for Eric at street intersections, squares, and cinema entrances.

Eric's photo and a cross were displayed on the table, and he had received flowers, candles, cards, and handwritten notes from others.

Occasionally, passersby would stand there for a moment to mourn Eric before leaving.

However, when the truth about Eric's death from abroad reached China, and related news also spread online, Eric's reputation took a dramatic turn for the worse!

Those actions that the public thought were well-intentioned have now become a joke.

Eric's makeshift memorial sites were quickly dismantled by angry mobs, and his photos were sprayed with paint.

Feeling deceived, people began to take to the streets in large numbers to protest.

"Where is the truth? We demand the truth!"

"Refuse to cover up the facts, demand the truth about James Island be revealed!"

"Stop lying! We have the right to know the truth!"

"..."

As Alice released more information, public anger online intensified.

More and more people took to the streets to protest, and most cities across the federal government were plunged into chaos.

Under public pressure, the FBI field office, which had previously released the truth about Eric's death, was forced to hold another press conference.

"During the investigation into the murders of Eric Epstein and other wealthy and high-ranking officials, some of our agents made serious errors, and we have severely punished those agents! We deeply regret the misunderstandings and harm caused by this!"

"Now that the investigation has been reopened, we have discovered that Eric Epstein did indeed commit numerous illegal and criminal acts, and that some corrupt officials were protecting him. We have launched a full internal investigation, and all those involved, regardless of their position, will be dealt with seriously..."

"We will release all the details of Eric Epstein's crimes to the public once we have completed our investigation. Please wait patiently for the results."

As the FBI acknowledged Eric's crimes and agreed to reinvestigate, public anger began to subside, and protests across the country quickly died down.

But this matter did not end there.

The federal government and the FBI have lost face this time, and they certainly won't let it go so easily.

They also dispatched the organization's top hackers to secretly investigate who had released the evidence of Eric's crimes.

Some have even speculated that the people who released this evidence might be the same group that killed Eric and his accomplices!

Besides federal government agencies, other forces have also become interested in those who spread evidence online.

The other party possesses top-notch hacking skills and can spread evidence worldwide in a short period of time; such talent is of great interest to them.

"Mark, we've discovered that a large number of hackers are using the videos and images circulating online to conduct reverse tracing."

Alice reports the situation to Mark.

Mark had anticipated this situation and was not worried about it.

If these hackers can unite as one and conduct a piecemeal sweep of the internet, they may pose a certain threat to Mark.

However, they belong to different organizations, and although there are many of them, they do not cooperate with each other at all.

They even occasionally attack each other in an attempt to track down each other's true identities.

In this situation, they obviously couldn't find Mark's real location.

However, if the various organizations are allowed to continue their investigations in this way, it will eventually become a troublesome matter.

"Alice, after that Tidegroup member named Eisen Robert was arrested by the police, did they enter his house?"

Mark asked the question.

He had previously sent Eisen Roberts, the hacker who leaked his information, to jail by reporting him to the police.

But Mark knew then that this was just a nobody, and there must be others behind him.

Therefore, Mark kept Alice watching the other party's residence to see if she could find anything.

"On the night Eisen was arrested, someone did break into his residence late at night, searched around his residence for a long time, and then left."

"However, this person wore a hood to hide his face and was extremely cautious. He avoided various cameras and surveillance equipment along the way, and finally disappeared completely after entering a densely populated slum."

Alice reported to Mark.

"This person is very familiar with the methods of hackers tracking others. It seems that he should be a hacker of the Rising Tide organization like Eisen, or even his superior."

Mark guessed.

Chapter 112 The Changes of the Golden Finger (Part 1)

Although Alice couldn't pinpoint the mysterious man's exact location, the fact that he went to Eisen's residence on the very night Eisen was arrested suggests that they weren't far apart.

"I disguised my real IP address as being located near Bateson, Florida, and then pretended to be unintentionally tracked down by them."

Mark gave the order to Alice.

This is Eisen Roberts' home address, and it could also be the location of that mysterious person.

Mark's goal was to lure all those tracking him over there.

This would both prevent the other party from continuing their endless investigation and serve as another form of retaliation by Mark against the Rising Tide organization.

Alice immediately followed Mark's orders, disguising her real IP address layer by layer, and then deliberately leaving a trace on the internet.

Many of those tracking Mark were top hackers, and they immediately seized upon this almost imperceptible trace, then began a relentless pursuit.

They tracked them all the way to the Bateson district before they completely lost all trace of their target.

After they reported the information, major federal organizations immediately took action and rushed to Florida.

A large number of police officers were deployed, almost completely sealing off the entire Bateson area, and then the FBI went door-to-door to investigate.

The Bateson district covers an area of ​​approximately 30 square kilometers and has a population of nearly one million.

Although it's a bit troublesome to investigate so many people, it's still much better than searching for a needle in a haystack online.

Mark spread a large amount of evidence of Eric's and federal officials' crimes all over the world, making the FBI lose face in front of the world. Officials have already said that they must catch him!

Now that they have a lead, they will search every inch of Bateson District to find the other party.

Meanwhile, in a villa on East Street in the Bateson District, Luca Harlin, a Level 4 hacker from the Rising Tide organization, also learned that the Bateson District had been heavily guarded by police and the FBI.

"What's going on! Why did the police suddenly lock down the Bateson district?"

Luca was taken aback when he received the news.

As a hacker and the leader of the Rising Tide group in Florida, Luca has a strong sense of security.

He had already secretly hacked into the police stations near Bateson District and left a hidden program to monitor the operations of the nearby police stations.

Therefore, when the Bateson Precinct arrested Eisen last time, Luca already knew about it and went to Eisen's house to destroy all clues of their contact and communication.

But this time, with the Bateson district suddenly besieged and the police mobilizing so many people, he didn't receive a single piece of information.

Unbeknownst to him, federal police and the FBI had been anticipating this move.

Knowing that the other party was a top hacker, how could they not take precautions?

The police officers who came to Bateson this time were all transferred from other states.

The operation was kept completely secret beforehand, and by the time Luca learned that Bateson District was surrounded, it was too late for him to escape.

At this point, he wasn't too panicked, thinking he had hidden himself well and the police were unlikely to suspect him.

But he had no idea how determined the police and the FBI were to find the mysterious hacker!

They conducted a thorough search, obtaining numerous blank search warrants and filling them out on-site to ensure that no household was missed.

All computers and network devices will undergo a detailed inspection by professionals.

After Mark pointed the clues to the Bateson district, he stopped paying attention to the situation there.

He didn't know if the police could find the mastermind behind the investigation and the leak of his information, but at least the widespread online investigation into him had gradually subsided, and their attention was now focused on the Bateson District.

He still goes out during the day to absorb sunlight and comes back at night to handle company affairs.

The company's senior management was also used to Mark's schedule and consciously chose to report to him and ask for instructions on company matters after 8 p.m.

When Mark returned home that evening, he received a call from Archer, the president of Payne Films.

"Boss, we've already read the script you sent us last time! It's fantastic! Not only is the story amazing, but the main character is Captain America, the spiritual idol of all Americans. It would be a huge hit if it were made into a movie!"

Archer started by showering his new boss, Mark, with compliments over the phone.

After all, his current title of president is only temporary, and Mark can replace him at any time.

After Mark impatiently told him to get down to business, Archer continued, "We have now officially greenlit the 'Captain America' movie project. After budgeting, including locations, special effects, actors, marketing, and applying for military support, it will probably cost around $1 million."

"Yes, this money will be invested in the name of the Payne Group."

Mark agreed without hesitation.

He knew that Payne Films was newly established and the company simply couldn't afford the money, so Mark naturally needed to invest.

Given Captain America's immense fame within the Union, Mark estimates that this movie could easily gross over $10 billion and definitely won't lose money.

"We contacted the military and asked them to provide World War II-era firearms, tanks, airplanes, warships, and a large number of soldiers as extras, which would cost approximately $3000 million. Moreover, our script had to be reviewed by the military, and they would only cooperate after their approval."

Archer continued.

Mark frowned slightly. He could accept the $3000 million cost, but he was somewhat annoyed that the military wanted to review the script and interfere with the filming process.

However, the film does require a lot of weapons and equipment from World War II, and it would be quite difficult to do without military support.

"Then let them see the script. If they have any opinions about it, let me know."

Mark finally nodded in agreement.

Two days later, Mark upgraded Super Breathing to level 9.

Five days later, he finally raised his Super Breathing to level 10!

Mark tested the destructive power of Super Breath LV10 in the woods outside Payne Manor.

The wind force he exhaled reached 30 meters per second. Ordinary people would not be able to stand in the face of such wind force, and even large trees would be uprooted!

The cold air he exhaled reached -100 degrees Celsius.

Ordinary warm clothing is no longer able to withstand such low temperatures; at most, it can only prolong the time before one suffers frostbite or freezes to death by a few minutes.

Other objects such as buildings, firearms, and vehicles will become completely brittle at such low temperatures, and electronic devices will also lose power because their batteries are frozen.

"The Super Breath after level 10 is indeed powerful!"

Mark was amazed.

However, while the power of Super Breathing increases, the energy consumption and damage to oneself when releasing its power also increase.

If Mark doesn't first improve his foundational super physique, he won't be able to further enhance the power of Super Breathing in the future.

"Hey, this is..."

Just as Mark finished learning about the power of Level 10 Super Breath, he discovered that the image of Superman in his mind had also undergone a huge change!

Chapter 113 The Changes of the Golden Finger (Part 2)

The image of Superman in Mark's mind was constantly radiating light.

[All superpowers unlocked: Super Brain, Super Physique, Biofield, Thermal Vision, Super Breathing]

According to the information above, Mark has unlocked all his superpowers!

After unlocking all of Superman's superpowers, the cheat code gained another function—Mark can directly transform into Superman!

That's right, it's the cartoon character in my mind wearing a blue bodysuit and red shorts, with a red cape and an "S" symbol on his chest!