Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 206 Meeting Highlights

Chapter 206 Meeting Highlights

This question not only caused everyone to ponder, but even Tang Zijun, who was sitting to the side, couldn't help but frown slightly.

To be honest, Tang Zijun didn't think that much about it at the time.

He has done everything he could to protect the Flower Fairy Clan and the Tree of Life. This is the best and only solution.

However, the aftermath of this incident far exceeded his plans.

When Chang Lei first mentioned this matter, Tang Zijun had already anticipated this scenario, but he underestimated the importance people placed on it.

If the existence of a miraculous tree that can extend lifespan were to be exposed, the entire world would likely go crazy.

Fortunately, she had sent the Tree of Life to the Reversal World. Tang Zijun dared not imagine what would happen here after that tree crashed into reality. At that time, the third season would probably have to start early.

Just as Tang Zijun was thinking, Shangguan Su's voice came through the computer speakers again.

"The good news is that, apart from us, no one knows the actual location where the tree fell, and other countries are not yet capable of forming a professional department in such a short time as we are."

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As she said this, a smile appeared on Shangguan Su's face.

This is not just a matter of national efficiency, but also a matter of national credibility. Compared to the University of Tokyo, people from other countries seem to distrust their own countries.

This makes it extremely difficult for magical girls to serve their countries, and it could even escalate into internal strife.

"We currently face three problems."

Shangguan Su then pulled up three more images: two strangely shaped gemstones and an image with a distorted shadow, the same one Tang Zijun had seen before.

"Dark Crystal, after evaporation, will turn into Emerald Crystal, representing the heretical demons of the inner world. Mirror Core represents the greedy ones of the reverse world, as well as the shadow race of this newly emerged shadow world."

"The first two are the magical girls' old rivals. Many veteran magical girls have sacrificed themselves in battles against them, and many others have been brutally murdered by them."

"However, since the Greedy Ones have been missing for seven years, we cannot yet determine their situation, so we will leave that aside for now. As for the Heretics, they will be our main enemies in the future."

"Director Shangguan, we probably can't just let these greedy people go unchecked," a middle-aged man said. "Although they've disappeared, that doesn't guarantee they're truly no longer a threat to us."

"I know, that's why I said we'll leave it at that for now. The targeted investigation will continue, but we don't have enough manpower right now."

Shangguan Su said calmly, "In addition, the Greedy Ones haven't shown up for a long time. We can't spend too much energy studying them just because the Reversal World has appeared. Currently, our main focus is still on the Outer Path Demons and the Shadow Clan."

Upon hearing this, the man nodded slightly but didn't say anything more.

The fact that the Demon Surveillance Bureau is understaffed is known to every high-ranking official. It's not just Shangguan Su's side; almost every person in charge in various city war zones is facing the problem of manpower shortages.

This kind of thing can't be solved simply by transferring people from other departments. Faced with this unknown situation, almost everyone is feeling their way across the river. Even those who are transferred over have to undergo long-term training before they can start working.

Take Chang Lei as an example. The entire Northeast Headquarters has four departments: the Special Task Force, the Action Team, the Research Team, and the Logistics Team, with a total of 1,327 people, including the cafeteria staff.

There seem to be quite a few people, but when they are distributed across various cities, the numbers become quite disproportionate. Moreover, what they need to investigate is far more than what they currently have on hand. After the department is activated, many case files from previous years will need to be re-screened, and this is the most grueling part of the job.

"We have a preliminary understanding of the situation of the heretical demons. As long as the negative energy does not reach a certain level, those guys will not be able to enter the real world. Even if they do enter, their combat power will not be too strong. And this is the work we need to deal with now."

"Negative energy...:"

Such ethereal things are too difficult to control. Life is full of disappointments, but only a few can be shared with others. Everyone has things that make them uncomfortable, so it can be said that negative energy is not easy to control.

It's like being trapped in a vicious cycle.

Human desires are limitless. Often, once a person achieves one goal, they will begin to crave the next, and so on. When they fail, negative energy is generated.

This is one of the reasons why heretics and those driven by greed were so powerful before.

Shangguan Su clearly understood this as well. Everyone hopes there are more good people in the world, but in today's fast-paced world, people's hearts are gradually becoming indifferent.

"Regarding this matter, we haven't reached a suitable solution yet, so, Lao Chang, you're the professional..."

I'd like to ask for your opinion.

Seeing that the ball had been kicked to his feet, and in such a troublesome way, Chang Lei's expression was somewhat conflicted. "Human nature, it really is troublesome."

Chang Lei sighed, thought for a moment, and then offered a reasonable suggestion.

"I don't have much to say about negative energy, but instead of pandering to and satisfying the masses, I personally suggest guiding them. We can't let a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch; we need to let the masses see hope."

"It's easier said than done. If it were that easy, we wouldn't have such a headache," the middle-aged man on the screen said with a wry smile, while the others also looked helpless.

"I think the first thing to do is to reveal part of the truth, to let everyone know about our enemy, and to eliminate the fear of the unknown. Only in this way can we avoid some unnecessary trouble."

"Yes, Lao Chang is right. There are more and more conspiracy theorists these days, and they're going to great lengths to smear others in order to grab attention. There might be foreign forces behind them."

"That's normal. I'd be surprised if those guys all kept their mouths shut. We're the first country in the world to expose heretical demons, and also the first to expose magical girls. There are quite a few people watching us."

"So, revealing the truth is necessary, but the question is, Lao Chang, tell me, which part of the truth is the most appropriate for us to reveal?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Lei also fell into deep thought, glancing at Tang Zijun as he pondered.

Tang Zijun touched her chin, then took out a jade crystal from her bosom, shook it gently, and raised her eyebrows.

Chang Lei immediately understood and spoke up.

"Let's start with the heretical demons. Those guys have the greatest power and pose the greatest threat. Moreover, they've invaded not only our country, but almost the entire world has their own channels of invasion."

"What about the magical girls?" the man who had spoken earlier asked again. "I still think it's better to reveal part of the magical girls' identities; that way, we can give the public some tangible hope."

"But what's the difference between revealing their identities and putting them on target?" another person asked.

Once their identities are exposed, the heretical demons will use every means to hunt them down; this is unacceptable.

"But don't forget, magical girls are also human beings, living in our country. If the public doesn't understand the existence of magical girls, they can't trust them. Exposing the enemy's information at this time will only make them look bad."

"Just because of this, are we going to put those girls in danger? Don't forget, Lao Zhang, most of them are still children!"

"Blindly protecting them won't help them grow, and you should know that better than I do. Besides, as I said, it's only a part of them; the world needs them to stand up."

"I disagree. This is too dangerous. The sacrifice of any magical girl would be a huge loss for us."

"I think this plan is feasible. If a few magical girls are willing to stand in the sunlight, they might be able to guide the public and reduce the increase of negative energy."

"Are you crazy?"

"I was just stating a possibility."

"Alright." Before the argument could escalate further, Shangguan Su interrupted everyone, and the atmosphere gradually quieted down.

Looking at the various responsible persons on the screen, Shangguan Su paused for a moment before speaking.

"The issue of magical girls still needs further consideration. We need to conduct research and discussions with some senior magical girls and spirit beasts. We'll leave this for the next meeting for now. For now, as Deputy Director Chang suggested, we'll release some information about the Outer Path Demons."

"Another one"

Changing the subject, Shangguan Su continued.

"I had a meeting with the people above me before. They attach great importance to the Shadow Clan and the Shadow World. The Outer Path Demons can be restricted, but these guys who exist in the shadows cannot be restricted."

"These guys are too threatening and impossible to find. Their presence has already caused more than ten casualties, and that's just what we were able to find."

"Director Shangguan, what's the higher-ups' intention?"

Shangguan Su narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression turning serious.

"Now I'll talk about the bureau's key goals and plans for the next stage."

"The investigation into the Shadow World must be taken seriously by all departments. Any slight disturbance must be reported immediately."

Also, I hope everyone can ensure their own safety; those guys might be watching us at any time.

"If we encounter a situation similar to Snow City, we should report it first before taking action. We should try to find the weaknesses of the Shadow Clan. If they are similar to the Greedy Ones, then they should also have something like the Mirror Core and Dark Crystal."

"The message from above is very clear: such a highly threatening existence cannot be tolerated."

"Before they develop to a sufficient scale."

"Eat them all, at all costs!"