366: turmoil

As the popularity of the post continued to rise, more and more people began to pay attention to the truth behind the medical examination activity.

Zhou Lin's post sparked widespread discussion and forwarding on the forum, and rumors immediately spread throughout the base.

Shen Yuan frowned as she watched the increasing number of negative posts; if speech was not controlled, the Comprehensive Management Department's prestige would decline.

"Husband, are you just going to tolerate this? Look at the recent posts; the hostility is getting heavier and heavier.

Someone is brazenly saying that the Comprehensive Management Department, in conjunction with the Energy Research Institute, is seeking live human experimental samples, and that the so-called medical examination is merely a screening of the population," Shen Yuan said, somewhat indignantly.

Tian Ming, however, was unhurried: "Only when the water is muddied will those Converters surface.

Meng Xian and Ji Ruping have asked me more than once to arrest these people, but I have stopped them every time."

Shen Yuan was a little confused: "Husband, you used to not tolerate such trifles; these people are speaking so wildly, they should have been rectified long ago.

The online community is all real-name, so dealing with them would be incredibly easy."

"Precisely because it's real-name, these posters might just be proxies for hidden Converters.

If we really take action, they will only further confirm those conspiracy theories.

Let the bullets fly for a while, and when the real chaos erupts, we'll round them all up," Tian Ming said with a smile.

Shen Yuan smiled and shook her head; no one could match Tian Ming's ability to handle situations now.

If he wasn't flustered, it was basically within his control.

"Master, there's a lot of activity near the armory; several ordinary members appear around the armory every day.

The personnel rotate daily, seemingly deliberately avoiding surveillance," Three's voice came from the side.

"Hmm, I understand, which armory is it mainly?" Tian Ming asked.

"Mainly the light weapon armory.

These are the personnel and their frequency of appearance around the armory that I have statistics out," Three said, projecting the statistical data in front of Tian Ming.

Tian Ming smiled and said, "It looks like these people can't hold back any longer.

Has One already sent the zombies back?"

"They have been sent back.

The Energy Research Institute is currently comparing mutation sequences, and progress is smooth.

It will take about 5 to 6 days to confirm the specific identities of the Converters.

Professor Zhang's conclusion is that about 80% of Converter identities can be located."

"What about the other 20%?"

"The other 20% are new types of mutations.

These genetic mutations also exist within Ability Users, so it's impossible to 100% confirm the Converter's identity," Three replied.

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and then said, "According to my original plan, you are to issue an online announcement to the entire base.

The base's central computer will conduct a data self-check, and the entire base will enter a Level One combat readiness state.

All monitoring will be shut down.

The time limit is three days, and energy management will be implemented, with all smart factories ceasing production."

"Understood, Master."

Tian Ming was about to close the door and catch the dog.

Under Three's surveillance, these Converters lurking within the base would certainly not act rashly.

Only by creating an opportunity for them to act would they expose themselves.

As the announcement issued by Three spread widely throughout the base, the entire base's atmosphere instantly tensed up.

The activation of the Level One combat readiness state meant that the base was facing a major threat, and the shutdown of surveillance and the halt of smart factory production further increased people's unease.

However, Tian Ming remained exceptionally calm throughout all of this.

He knew that this was a crucial step to induce those Converters lurking in the shadows to expose themselves.

With the shutdown of surveillance and the halt of smart factory production, the Converters began to stir.

In the Level One combat readiness state, all personnel were placed under control.

The Enforcement Bureau was caught off guard, but Director Han, the head of the Enforcement Bureau, immediately realized that this might be a trap set by the Commander.

Meng Xian and Ji Ruping also roughly understood what was happening and cooperated.

The only ones truly nervous were Bai Yan and some high- and mid-level officials who didn't know the truth.

After Three's sudden announcement, Bai Yan and others began to dispatch a large number of troops to control key areas, guarding them closely, especially the heavy weapon and ammunition depots, as well as drones, and so on.

A large number of industrial robots and humanoid robots in the base were out of commission.

Even with Level One combat readiness, there were still significant loopholes.

With Three stepping aside, the civilian area began to descend into chaos, and a large number of people disregarded temporary controls and began to forcibly break through checkpoints.

Within the base, especially in the underground residential area, unrest began to occur.

The Enforcement Bureau responded quickly, arresting thousands of people involved in the unrest in just one day.

Bai Yan rushed to Lin Yao's residence and, seeing Lin Yao leisurely drinking tea, frowned and said anxiously, "Elder Lin, it's an emergency, and you still have time to drink tea here?"

Bai Yan chuckled, "Is it an emergency? Why don't I feel it?"

"Three is down, all surveillance is gone, our people are defending the city walls, and the few people in the Enforcement Bureau simply can't manage over 2 million people.

If this continues, the base will be ruined, do you know that?" Bai Yan said anxiously, his tone revealing deep concern for the base's safety.

Lin Yao put down his teacup, looked at Bai Yan, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "Bai Yan, you are also a high-ranking Commander.

Haven't you understood this matter yet?"

"Elder Lin, this is an extraordinary time; we cannot be careless in the slightest.

Three is the core intelligent system of our base, and now that it has suddenly failed, we are like blind and deaf people.

Coupled with the disruption caused by those Converters, the base's safety is precarious!" Bai Yan said urgently.

Lin Yao waved his hand, signaling Bai Yan to calm down: "Does Tian Ming not know about Three's data self-check?

Do you think this sudden self-check, which brings the base to a halt for three days, is accidental or unexpected?

Others might not understand, but as a Commander of the base, you can't possibly not understand, can you?"

Bai Yan frowned slightly and said, "Elder Lin, are you saying that Director Lu intentionally arranged this?

But why?

He's not in the base right now, and he suddenly pulls something like this.

What if those hidden Converters cause chaos?

Then we'll be severely weakened.

Couldn't he have discussed this with us?"

Lin Yao waved his hand and said, "Discuss? Discuss what?

Can you guarantee that there are no Converters among our base's high-level officials?"

"But, but he's playing too big, isn't he?" Bai Yan still couldn't understand.

As a soldier, he detested such disorganized and undisciplined behavior the most.

"There are no 'buts'.

No matter how chaotic the base gets, it's none of your business.

You just need to guard your armory and do what's within your responsibilities," Lin Yao said calmly.

Bai Yan was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "I understand, Elder Lin.

Should we send people to support Director Han and his team?

There are too few people in his Enforcement Bureau, and they are also in charge of three or four light weapon armories."