The members of the Truth Society in the great library, as well as members of other hidden organizations encountered along the road, all shared a common trait: they appeared absent-minded and unfathomable. Their peculiar characteristics seemed to overlap with another person – the Grand Sage of the Truth Society! Removing their pretenses, these seemingly diverse individuals were identical to the Grand Sage! This phenomenon was unprecedented; what could it possibly mean? There were many powerful individuals present, so why was only Wen Rui the one who noticed? As the only professor not required to participate in combat, what made him different? His contemplation soon ceased, as the leaders of other hidden organizations, those at the Cataclysmic level, were arriving for a meeting. As the only available professor, Wen Rui was tasked with attending to all their needs. As a Cataclysmic-level powerhouse approached him, Wen Rui’s blood ran cold. That individual also possessed that same strange aura! However, he didn't betray a flicker of surprise, acting as if he saw nothing. This situation must involve a monumental secret, and if the mastermind discovered he had uncovered it, he might not see another sunrise.
The next day, the Hunter’s Meeting also held a brief session. The meeting was conducted via video conference, utilizing technology from the Black Knight. Cataclysmic-level powerhouses were now required to maintain strict vigilance at their posts to prevent surrenders from the Hidden Organizations Alliance. Firstly, the battle at the Foundation Headquarters yesterday was successful, delivering a severe blow to the Hidden Organizations Alliance. However, the loss of a Cataclysmic-level containment object was a grave matter that could bring significant trouble to future battles. Ye Haimo, responsible for guarding the Devourer’s Nest at close range, woke up this morning. According to him, the attacker was the Grand Sage of the Truth Society. He had seen the person, but before he could react, he was swapped with the Devourer’s Nest, and as he tried to send a signal, he was knocked unconscious by the Grand Sage in a peculiar manner. Ye Haimo had no reason to lie, so the association members fell silent, as if his statement were true, the Grand Sage’s strength would be difficult to estimate. It was possible that, apart from the President, no one among them was a match for the Grand Sage. This caused some unease among them; no one dared to guarantee how long they could resist if they encountered the Grand Sage. In any case, their first clash with the Hidden Organizations Alliance was a draw. For the following period, Wen Wen's side remained largely peaceful, as the hidden organizations had just suffered a significant loss from him and would not easily seek trouble again. Other areas, however, were frequently subjected to sporadic attacks, though most were just bluster with little substance, and Cataclysmic-level powerhouses rarely intervened. It seemed the Hidden Organizations Alliance had lost momentum after the first attack. Furthermore, the Devourer’s Nest, which had been stolen earlier, had not reappeared. No one knew how the Grand Sage would use that item, leaving the members of the Hunter Association with a sense of unease. However, no one dared to become complacent, as everyone knew this was merely the calm before the storm; the more tranquil it was now, the more intense the eventual outbreak would be.
The mentality of the federal citizens also underwent a dramatic shift during these days. Initially, they were simply delighted to have acquired ‘Qi,’ believing that human society had entered a new chapter, and the age of superhumans was about to begin. However, the attacks by the Hidden Organizations Alliance shattered their illusions, making them realize that this was, in fact, an incredibly brutal world. The actions of the Hunter Association previously had not offered them new possibilities, but merely driven them out of their comfort zones. From now on, people had to face this cruel world and participate in the fight to protect themselves. Temporary training camps were established in many places, where anyone wishing to gain the ability to protect themselves could undergo training. New humans, with a little training, could possess basic combat capabilities, and with some weapons and equipment, they could deal with lower-level monsters. Concurrently, arms factories worldwide began operating at full capacity, producing vast quantities of various equipment. The equipment of every Hunter Association assistant was comprehensively upgraded, and the decommissioned gear was all distributed to the federal army and the populace. Originally, due to the common people, the association’s equipment had to sacrifice some power to achieve miniaturization, but now there was no longer a need for that.
During the confrontations between the Hunter Association and the Hidden Organizations Alliance, the most awkward situation was faced by monsters that had entered the real world through various channels. The Hunter Association was currently in a state of heightened tension; anything that appeared would be met with a thunderous response. Therefore, if they wanted to hunt, they had to do so stealthily. However, with the current strength of the federal populace, it was almost impossible to hunt them discreetly. Some low-level specters lurking in various locations were even exterminated by ordinary citizens. Ordinary people with Qi could easily track the movements of ghosts and injure them with any weapon. With their pathetic killing power, ghosts became lambs to the slaughter when facing ordinary people. A group of people could surround a house, easily forcing ghosts out, and then swarm them for annihilation. High-pressure water guns filled with virgin boy’s urine, a powerful weapon against ghosts, also began to be sold to the public. In the Federation at this time, the status of vengeful spirits was lower than that of hornets nesting in residential buildings… Ordinary people might lack individual strength, but their sheer numbers were formidable. When they possessed the ability to resist, they would no longer be content to be food for monsters, and humanity’s counterattack would shake the very foundation of those monsters’ existence. Humans were the true masters of this world, and now the Hunter Association was no longer making decisions for them, but allowing them to decide the fate of the world themselves.
At the Foundation Headquarters, Wen Wen sat atop the Black Moon, gazing into the distance. After days of effort, the area around the Foundation had been cleared, and new defensive fortifications were being constructed. People were now signing up to join the Foundation daily, with admission assessments proceeding in full swing, and the Mirrored Maze of the Containment Facility operating at full capacity. Knowing the truth of the world, people most craved a sense of security. Everyone had witnessed the actions of the hidden organizations in recent days; some would hide for peace, while others would actively confront and strive to eradicate the threats to the world. There was never a shortage of spirited individuals, and the most direct way to become powerful was to join the fight against those evil organizations. The Foundation had recently gained considerable attention, attracting many aspiring individuals who wished to join it to combat the monsters.