Chapter 353: 353. Fermentation
The evidence that Lu Yao uploaded had been flying all over the place for a while but was continuously suppressed by the Star Alliance Country's control over public opinion.
Anyone who dared to discuss it would have their account instantly banned, and some even had the FBI come knocking for a "heart-to-heart."
But secrets are hard to keep, especially when related to Lu Yao, which is a hot topic among the Blue Star populace.
It is unknown how many people studied the contents and, after finishing, were left gaping in surprise, unable to believe that the Star Alliance Country could commit such inhumane acts.
Interestingly, foreigners still harbored some doubts, but the citizens of the Star Alliance Country themselves had no such reservations.
The Foreign Affairs Bureau's opium trade to fund its operations was an open secret, and previous scandals had been exposed involving collaboration with drug traffickers to kill anti-drug agents, and even promoting the opium planting industry in underdeveloped areas.
As for the "Brain Control Projects," they have been well known since the 1970s.
The experiments were halted repeatedly because of the victim's families organizing numerous large-scale protests and demonstrations.
When it came to researching super viruses, the Star Alliance Country not only set up countless biological laboratories overseas but was also scandalized for conducting human experiments on its own citizens, even on agents and the military.
There used to be an experiment project called "Human Guinea Pigs" for testing various chemical agents and poisons developed by the military, using their own soldiers for live experiments.
There are countless similar incidents, so in certain disaster science fiction films, the people of the Star Alliance are extremely distrustful of their government.
This is not an exaggeration or fabrication but a rendition based on reality.
Because the populace is sure— their government indeed is capable of such... utterly heartless acts.
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While the general public was still in doubt, the countries of Blue Star had already made up their minds.
They didn't even need to see the data on the hard drive to be 100% certain of its authenticity; they were just helpless against the Star Alliance Country.
13 aircraft carrier strike groups and thousands of nuclear warheads— that is the foundation of the Star Alliance Country's impunity.
Words are the weakest weapon, only one's own strength is the foundation— this is true for both Blue Star and Otherworld.
However, thankfully, because of Lu Yao, it was quite easy to give the Star Alliance Country a headache—
Moscow had directly made the entire hard drive's materials public!
Under normal circumstances, such an act would be meaningless and might even result in the Star Alliance Country turning the tables.
But Moscow had sent Agent Anna to make multiple appearances on the "Today in Moscow" TV show.
Instead of discussing anything else, they just focused on talking about her interactions and joyous experiences with Lu Yao.
In between, they also mentioned how Lu Yao had breached the Star Alliance Nation Biological Laboratory to obtain the data.
And how the Foreign Affairs Bureau brainwashed Sergey and so forth.
In summary, they couldn't go three sentences without bringing up Lu Yao, even specifically mentioning his formidable nature:
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[At that moment, I was hanging in mid-air, terrified. Thankfully, Superman's physique indeed provided an indescribable, ultimate experience…]
It has to be said that the "Today in Moscow" TV station's approach was very effective.
By mixing serious matters with Superman's gossip, the news spread instantly across all of Blue Star.
Billions of people scrambled to read it, eagerly discussing it without getting tired.
Even the Star Alliance Country's own social media platforms couldn't resist the tsunami-like "traffic" that came with Lu Yao, placing the related news on the homepage.
Gradually, many people began to believe— things were not as the Star Alliance Country claimed, it seemed that Lu Yao was the one on the side of justice.
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But with Agent Anna appearing on shows frequently to talk about gossip, some people were not pleased.
Li Lei was one of them.
The constant look of gloom and doom on her face had completely vanished, replaced by a glowing radiance.
Only when I'm all alone do I feel like it's all a dream—that my lover is actually a Superman!
There is nothing more fantastical than this!
In fact, she was somewhat prepared, because in the past, when she was intimate with Lu Yao, he was indeed unnaturally strong.
At this moment, the company's morning meeting is taking place.
There are a few new faces in the company, looking particularly spirited and robust.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Li Lei knew in her heart—these were people from the special departments.
The affair between her and Lu Yao was not a secret in the eyes of those who were interested.
But these individuals were all officially hired through proper channels and were genuinely committed to their work, seemingly with the intention of protecting Li Lei.
She had no objections, after all, Lu Yao drew a lot of attention, and she might also encounter situations like kidnappings, so having professionals for protection was more than desirable.
"I just miss him a bit..."
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At this time on Blue Star, Lu Yao had inadvertently fostered two emerging industries—"Scripture" export and Xia language training.
Anyone who was curious about how Lu Yao obtained superhuman powers, his posture and movements were full of the essence of ancient Xia Country cultivation methods, which already provided a clear hint.
As a result, all cultivation methods passed down in Xia Country to this day, be it Buddhist, Taoist, martial arts, or the Five Animal Frolics, became hot items in demand.
Wealthy people spared no expense to buy original hardcover editions from Xia Country to display prominently, showcasing their taste.
Countless people studied tirelessly overnight, hoping to find a trace of the power of transcendence, including many great scientists.
After all, with a living example right before their eyes, people couldn't help but believe.
However, these individuals discovered that even after learning the Xia language, they still couldn't comprehend the various "Scriptures" that contained elements of the five phases, the eight trigrams, acupuncture meridians, and are even more profound and mysterious.
But given the magnitude of the situation, they were determined to overcome any difficulties, so they gritted their teeth and carried on.
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Meanwhile, the Star Alliance Nation was certainly not idle.
At this moment, in a large conference room, the military was holding a meeting to discuss and study how to deal with Lu Yao.
Colonel Reynold was still in charge of leading the presentation.
Nobody in the room wanted Lu Yao dead more than he did! He was certain—Lu Yao would definitely not let him off the hook.
Reynold had thoroughly analyzed Lu Yao's combat videos frame by frame and was confident that he had a solution.
"Gentlemen, Lu Yao is not invincible, and the so-called Superman is just a myth. He's at most a normal person who has taken a small step ahead on the evolutionary path. I think 'genetic mutant' is a more appropriate term," he said.
While speaking, he brought up images on a big screen showing Lu Yao's epidermis being penetrated by .50 caliber bullets and injuries from Gatling Gun cannonballs.
"Compared to missiles and rockets, the target fears 'dense and powerful individual strikes' more."
"So modern military forces are not suited to dealing with genetic mutants. We were caught off guard, but fortunately, learning from our mistakes is what humanity does best."
With that, Colonel Reynold displayed several drawings of peculiar mechanical structures.
"These are new unmanned combat vehicles and drones, equipped with large-caliber Gatling Guns.
"They are operated entirely by an electronic Fire Control System, somewhat similar to a 'close-in weapon system.' They feature quick reaction times, high reliability, and high precision in targeting.
"They can intercept fast-moving missiles, so naturally, they can easily take down 'genetic mutants' whose speed is far inferior."
All the major powers on Blue Star were developing "unmanned equipment," including drones, unmanned combat vehicles, and unmanned tanks.
And Colonel Reynold's intention was to use this kind of equipment, coupled with a powerful automatic Fire Control System, to deal with Lu Yao!
"To kill him, even if we only obtain a piece of flesh and blood, we will master the code of evolution!"