Gamers Are Fierce

"Holiday?"

Wang Congshan tilted her head and thought, "I haven't decided yet.

Now there are security alerts for abnormal events everywhere, some tourist spots are closed, and there aren't any particular places I want to visit..."

She paused, hesitated, "I might intern at the Special Affairs Bureau base."

"Eh?"

Li Ang raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"Better than doing nothing."

Wang Congshan spread her hands, said helplessly, "I'm not like you with a stable tutoring job.

Now my parents want me to stay home and not go out, prefer me staying at home,

Going to intern at the Special Affairs Bureau base, my cousin can look after me there, and they'll be relieved when they're not home.

Plus, interning at the Special Affairs Bureau also pays..."

Li Ang smacked his lips, the Special Affairs Bureau intern salary, even in Yin City, counts as generous,

If it weren't for this internship limited to high school, college, and fresh graduates, many people would be tempted, considering the Special Affairs Bureau base might be one of the safest places—compared to other locations.

"It seems the Special Affairs Bureau's operation is getting bigger."

Li Ang said casually, "City buildings, street patrols, community security, seems like Special Affairs Bureau employees are everywhere, yet haven't seen them doing large-scale external recruitment..."

"They must be recruiting from other departments as a priority."

Wang Congshan made a face, "Select elites, train them to work, my cousin told me other department employees wanting to join the Special Affairs Bureau have to undergo long~ tests,

Written exams, interviews, physical tests, psychological measurements, will tests, and the like.

Uh..."

Wang Congshan thought after speaking, this part is also on the Special Affairs Bureau website, so it's not leaking secrets.

"Recently, my dad's superior is advising him to take the test,"

Wang Congshan placed her hands on the chair and tip-toed, "Officially join the Special Affairs Bureau, it's definitely different,

To face targets that go from criminals to demons, monsters, ghosts and spirits,

If joining the Special Affairs Bureau, surely the time spent at home would be less, just like my cousin now..."

Wang Congshan shook her arms worriedly, as a family member, she and her mom surely support Officer Wang's work,

But from a family's standpoint, it's hard to feel at ease letting Wang Fengnian actually join the Special Affairs Bureau, directly dealing with abnormal events—even if not facing changes head-on, just assisting in investigations.

Lately, there are sensational news everywhere online from abroad,

Some German town encountered a mutation event, after a night of carnival, villagers and tourists were all engulfed into the soil, merged with the buildings;

Some American museum experienced a mutation, in broad daylight, causing several tourists admiring oil paintings to have their heads explode;

In Japan Islands, a series of mysterious vanishing events occurred, with investigating officials dying one after another, dying with smiles on their faces;

This is in developed countries where media is widespread,

In remote and underdeveloped regions like Africa and Latin America, sometimes mutations occur without local official supernatural agencies able to aid,

Relying solely on the Global Occult Coalition and the European Heavy Industry Group.

The Global Occult Coalition has been exhaustingly busy lately,

Already short on manpower, after other organizational forces obtained star gates and cut down their support to the Global Occult Coalition, even more understaffed.

Money from the real world can be obtained by selling game credits,

But manpower, especially high-end talent with unique skills, is needed by every organization.

Holding morals, sometimes the Global Occult Coalition is powerless, and the European Heavy Industry Group takes the opportunity to fill the gap left by the former.

After merging Prometheus Laboratory Company and Gen-Sys Biotech Company, the European Heavy Industry Group rapidly peaked in size,

Accepting personnel and territories from these two companies,

Expanding rapidly at lightning speed,

In Africa and Latin America, establishing large-scale industries—including but not limited to office buildings, hospitals, schools, power stations, construction companies, mining companies, energy extraction and transport companies, private military and security advisory companies,

Owning airports, military bases, research centers.

Meanwhile, the American officials maintain a strange silence regarding the massive expansion of the European Heavy Industry Group,

Making forums' players more convinced that the interests network of the European Heavy Industry Group has penetrated American upper levels,

Or to be more precise, the European Heavy Industry Group, so vast that it can't be summed up by monopoly organizations like Concain or Trust, is essentially a cooperation between European and American officials, driven tacitly.

The interests involved are so huge that ordinary people can't imagine,

One thing is certain, if the European Heavy Industry Group wants, it could wipe out a small country at any time.

"It seems the Special Affairs Bureau hasn't made any big moves either, just watching the expansion across."

Li Ang and Wang Congshan chatted casually, pondering international dynamics, "Generally, shouldn't they use tricks to quietly consume rivals' strength, sow discord within opponents' interest groups?

Could it be that something unexpected happened in the Demon Prison, forcing the Special Affairs Bureau to fully defend and have no resources to restrain the European Heavy Industry Group;

Or does the Special Affairs Bureau need to ensure local stability first before looking further;

Or perhaps this time's star gate offered the Special Affairs Bureau extremely good items,

For the international scene, or Earth itself,

Outside the homeland, not being so concerned..."

Star gates are indeed valuable,

Li Ang observed a star gate last time, the insect hive expanded smoothly there,

The island's native species were savage and volatile, extremely dangerous, some species were born with abilities akin to "superpowers,"

But faced with the hive's mass-produced, increasingly potent biological weapons, the native species couldn't withstand it, slowly being consumed.

In a few days, it's estimated the hive could occupy the whole island, covering every inch with mycelium carpet.

Li Ang leaned back, resting against the chair, watching classmates perform well in simulated battles with instructors,

Casually thought, "If things don't work out, and intense different-world war erupts on Earth,

Maybe the hive could appoint a human representative, negotiating as an alien race, migrating part of Earth's population to the star gate world...

Yet wouldn't that be too blatant?

Hmm... but by the time the hive can openly appear before Earth,

The hive should be large enough not to fear war."

While thinking, the familiar system alert chimed again in his ear.

Li Ang's expression remained unchanged, breathing steadily, eyes deep.

The storyline task has finally come again.