28: Chapter 28 Form Filling and Registration

"Tokyo, the latest wave of zombie outbreaks is still spreading... According to observations by our Justice Bureau, this wave of zombie outbreaks has reached a scale of ten million. Over the past three years, the continuous spread of zombie outbreaks has resulted in 90% of the Japanese population turning into zombies. Rescue work for survivors and the blockade of the island are still ongoing..."

"Washington, a new wave of riots by extraordinary regimes has triggered large-scale civilian protests. People have taken to the streets, calling for an end to the civil war and the realization of peace. However, the protesting crowds have been subjected to a new round of slaughter, with the death toll reaching twenty thousand..."

"Recently, our Great Xia's newly developed eighth-generation fighter jet series made its debut. These fighter jets are piloted by the 'Justice Heroes' of the Justice Bureau and can launch nuclear strikes against Mutant Beasts..."

"Respected citizens, if you have undergone Awakening and possess extraordinary powers, please proceed to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs within 24 hours to register and report. Failure to do so will result in legal consequences."

"Normalizing the crackdown on crimes involving extraordinary powers is a firm commitment of the Ministry of State Security. Crimes involving extraordinary powers cause great harm, have a wide impact, and endanger the lives and property of our citizens. We have zero tolerance for crimes involving extraordinary powers, maintain continuous high-pressure tactics, and do our utmost to protect the lives and property of our citizens, leaving nowhere for such crimes to hide—jointly announced by the Justice Bureau and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs."

Walking down the street, Su Fan glanced at the large screen hanging on the wall of a shopping mall. At that moment, the screen was broadcasting major news that had occurred on Earth recently. At the same time, a propaganda vehicle slowly drove past him, with its loudspeaker reminding those who had undergone Awakening and possessed extraordinary powers to go to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to register and report.

Three years ago, Earth underwent a drastic change. Spiritual Qi recovered, beasts mutated, zombie outbreaks occurred... and so on, with numerous supernatural events and extraordinary powers appearing in an explosive manner.

Overnight, innocent civilians suffered heavy losses.

Tens of millions of ordinary people were affected, either dying or being injured.

The sudden occurrence of such a drastic change caused global humanity to fall into great panic. This was a hundred times more terrifying than a world war because, who knows, one day, someone around you who suddenly undergoes Awakening might, perhaps due to a tiny grudge, slaughter an entire family...

Su Fan remembered a news story from that time where someone was playing a game, got scolded by a teammate, felt resentful, suddenly underwent Awakening, and then went and slaughtered the entire families of all four teammates.

Great Xia was fortunate; this chaos was completely resolved within just three months.

The Ministry of State Security urgently established two departments: the Justice Bureau and the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs. Led by a nation-protecting level powerhouse, they urgently conducted assessments and recruitment for those who underwent Awakening, and also suppressed crimes involving extraordinary powers...

After three months of continuous recruitment and suppression, crimes involving extraordinary powers in Great Xia had become relatively rare.

At the same time, because the damage caused by Mutant Beasts was inestimable, to protect civilians, the Ministry of State Security had to relocate large numbers of people from towns and villages to large cities, designate Safe Zones, and have Cultivators stationed there for protection.

The Ministry of State Security established large Safe Zones in a hundred cities, with each Safe Zone having a population reaching the ten-million level. When it was time for commuting, the streets were packed with people.

That's right, ordinary people who had not undergone Awakening still had to go to work.

After all, they still needed to maintain the city's operations and continue to reproduce...

Eliminating all Mutant Beasts, wiping out all crimes involving extraordinary powers, and establishing a peaceful and stable global order were the goals of the Justice Bureau, and also the goals of the Ministry of State Security.

However, having said that, those who can undergo Awakening are only one in a thousand. Don't look at how extraordinary powers are rampant across the entire Earth now; they are still only a minority...

Compared to Great Xia, other countries around the world suffered greatly.

As time passed, ruling regimes were overturned, and those with extraordinary powers formed small groups to carry out riots, assassinating presidents, raping women, killing, burning, and looting—committing all kinds of evil...

Due to urban riots, a large number of Mutant Beasts also took advantage of the situation, feeding on humans. In just a few months, the global population plummeted to half...

"Boss, two baskets of steamed dumplings and an order of mixed noodles, please."

Su Fan stepped into the Shaxian Hotel and sat down to say this.

He usually only ate one bowl of mixed noodles, but today he was hungrier, so he ordered two extra baskets of steamed dumplings.

He planned to go to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs to register and report after this meal, and then go to the Justice Bureau to report for duty and start working.

Once he entered the Justice Bureau, he would at least have a stable position. The salary at the Justice Bureau was also relatively high, which meant he could at least eat better. Moreover, the uniform issued by the Justice Bureau was incredibly cool and stylish...

If he could become a "Justice Hero" and participate in cracking down on extraordinary crimes and eliminating Mutant Beasts, that would also be a good choice.

Although his cultivation was very high now, Great Xia was not without powerful individuals, such as the nation-protecting level Minister of the Ministry of State Security, whose cultivation and strength were likely no lower than the Soul Transformation Stage...

If he left the Safe Zone to explore outside on his own, he might encounter good Opportunity, but at the same time, he could also encounter unpredictable risks.

Therefore, it was better to join the Justice Bureau and proceed cautiously, step by step.

After all, this was the real world; if you died, you were truly dead.

Better safe than sorry.

Thinking of this, the steamed dumplings and mixed noodles were served.

Su Fan devoured the food like a whirlwind, finishing it instantly. After scanning the code to pay, he glanced at his balance, which was only a little over 100 yuan...

"Fortunately, I obtained Golden Core cultivation through simulations. Now that I am at the Golden Core Stage, I don't need to rely on writing novels to make money anymore. At the very least, I can land a stable job..."

Su Fan arrived at the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

He didn't expect that he would have to wait in line to register here.

In front of Su Fan was a man in a peaked cap who was getting impatient and shouted at the window: "Hey! I'm already at Qi Refining Stage 3, and you're still making me wait! Is this reasonable?!"

Hearing this, the staff member inside walked out, holding a multicolored bead the size of an egg in their hand.

"Grip it tightly. What is the number?"

"3000kg. What does this mean?"

After the man in the peaked cap reported the number, he returned the bead and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

The staff member displayed the multicolored bead in their hand and replied: "This is called a Force-Measuring Bead; it is used to measure the value of extraordinary powers. You said you were at Qi Refining Stage 3. According to the test, hmm... you barely reached it. You're quite impressive; to have such powerful strength right upon Awakening. Please come with me; you don't need to wait in line anymore."

After saying that, they took the man in the peaked cap directly into the central building.

The other people in line cast envious glances, whispering among themselves.

"The vast majority of those who undergo Awakening only start at Qi Refining Layer 1. He actually reached Qi Refining Stage 3; that's really impressive..."

"It seems he can enter the Justice Bureau."

"Brother, I heard you have to take an exam to enter the Justice Bureau? Is that true? Is it hard? I've never been able to pass the theory test for my driver's license..."

"Pfft! It's just a psychological assessment to check if you have an antisocial personality. Don't worry, it's very simple!"

Listening to the discussion in front, Su Fan didn't care much about the exam. But this man in the peaked cap only had the strength of Qi Refining Stage 3, yet he received special treatment?

If he revealed his own Golden Core Stage strength, wouldn't that...

Just as he was thinking this, he heard the staff member shout: "Hey, it's your turn! The young man with glasses, what are you dawdling there for! Hurry up and come over to fill out the form!!"