Chapter 357: Divergence
TPC base, SUPER-GUTS operational command room.
It's been more than a month since the meeting with Asmantis. During this time, the establishment of friendly exchanges between Asmontis and humans has become a heavyweight news story among major news media, and almost every channel can frequently see follow-up reports about Asmantis.
[Right now I'm in the central square of Tokyo, which has become a center of communication between humans and Asmantis, and there is a lot of people in the square, actively participating in the rumored experiment of the 'ideal country'...]
The large screen in the command room is projected on the live broadcast of a television station, and the host in the picture is trying to report in the crowd, and behind him, the endless crowd is struggling to rush towards the square, and the resulting stampede can be seen everywhere, so you can imagine how hot the scene of Asmantis's 'ideal country' experiment is today.
However, several SUPER-GUTS players present maintained a noncommittal attitude towards this, one by one with solemn expressions or preoccupied, and despite the TV news reports in full swing, none of the team members expressed their opinions.
Finally, the live news broadcast came to an end temporarily, and Mai Midorikawa silently froze the picture on the screen, walked to Liang's side and sat down.
Strangely, the other end of the good position is empty.
"Hasn't that kid come back yet?" Looking at the empty seat next to Liang, Captain Hibi frowned.
"Yes, that guy said he wanted to go out for a walk and disappeared, and he hasn't come back until now." Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Ryoya had no choice but to make up an excuse for Asuka's absence.
'God knows where that guy has gone...,' said his conscience.
"yes... Forget it, let's ignore the kid who likes to get into trouble everywhere," Captain Hibi's tone was a little helpless, but he quickly perked up and asked the other team members, "What do you think of this so-called 'ideal country' experiment?" ”
"Let's not say whether this 'ideal country' exists or not, but for now, the influence is somewhat unexpected." Nakajima nodded to Mai opposite, and Mai returned to work and uploaded the information that Nakajima had explained in advance to the big screen.
"It's not just the local people who are interested in this experiment, but also many people from abroad who are interested in this experiment and are coming to Japan because of their interest. In less than half a month, people from the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, China and other countries have poured into Japan, causing a surge in the flow of people, and the most important thing is that the population of these people who have rushed to Japan under the guise of tourism is still increasing, and it is estimated that it will not be long before we can only ensure the growth of population density by forcibly closing the shipping lanes..."
Looking at the various data listed on Nakajima on the screen, Captain Hibi suddenly felt a headache.
It has to be said that Asmontis has indeed attracted widespread attention from people in various countries under the banner of 'can realize all wishes', especially after being recognized by many high-level TPC executives, this trend has become out of control.
Asmontis has only set up an experimental port in Tokyo to enter the 'ideal country', and even people from Japan are flocking to Tokyo to join in the fun, causing traffic congestion in Tokyo, and now with the steady stream of people from these countries, you can imagine how 'lively' Tokyo will be in the coming period.
"Isn't there any other way to stop the influx of people into Japan?" Rubbing his forehead with his hand in annoyance, Captain Hibi asked.
"Unless... Let Asmontis also set up ports into the 'ideal country' in other countries, otherwise... The only way to prevent the population from entering Japan was to forcibly close the shipping lanes. Nakajima was also a little troubled, although the meeting passed the plan for Asmontis to stay on Earth legally, Nakajima still had a certain resistance to these alien unidentified life forms in his heart.
"Alas..."Obviously, Captain Hibi also envisioned this aspect, and he knew that in the previous TPC internal meeting, Nagumo, the deputy chief of the police department, proposed this plan, but due to the opposition of some high-level personnel, this plan could only be temporarily suppressed.
But in this situation, it is obvious that this plan must be implemented...
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Tokyo City, Central Square.
Due to the opening of the 'ideal country' entry port that is opened at a fixed time every day, the central square is now covered by human traffic, not counting the population that has entered the city center, and even the number of people waiting outside the square is already incalculable.
On the overpass not far from the downtown square, a casual bird leans against the fence of the overpass and looks out at the crowded downtown square, where a huge statue of beautiful crystals stands... No, it should be said that it is a mirror image puppet that appeared not so long ago - Padbit.
The current mirror puppet is no longer miserable as before, and the parts damaged by Dinah and TPC fighters have been completely repaired, and it is this completely restored mirror puppet that is the port to enter the 'ideal country'.
Asuka had been staring at the mirror puppet not far away from the bridge early in the morning, and it was not difficult to see from the unwillingness that flashed in his eyes from time to time that Asuka was still a little angry about his failure to defeat the mirror puppet in one fell swoop.
What an 'ideal country', what 'can fulfill all wishes', in the eyes of the birds, all this is nothing more than a conspiracy of Asmantis, just a cover for the mistakes they have committed!
Unfortunately, he can't stop the fact that Asmantis can stay on Earth legally, let alone do anything drastic against the Mirror Puppet without permission, and it can be guessed from the attitude of the fanatical citizens below who are trying to enter the 'Ideal Realm' that if he does, maybe those people will directly make him enemies.
In this way, Asuka who could not do anything could only watch here silently, watching the waves of people enter in high spirits, and then walk out one by one with satisfied expressions.
Seeing the satisfaction they received in that false world made Asuka more and more convinced of Asmantis's purposeful hypocrisy, and also made Asuka feel an urge to destroy the mirror puppet immediately.
"Hey, that guy... Where do you think you've seen it? A vehicle belonging to the radio station stopped beside Asuka, and the host next to the driver rolled down the window, and after a careful look, his eyes lit up suddenly, and he excitedly pushed the car door and shouted to Asuka: "You... Could it be a member of the SUPER-GUTS team?! I remember your name was... Birds.... Letter? Right! Asuka letter! ”
"Huh?" The distracted bird was awakened by the host's loud voice, and turned around blankly to look at the host in front of him, whose excitement was beyond words.
"YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME, BUT I'VE SEEN A LOT OF REPORTS ABOUT SUPER-GUTS." Seeing that Asuka acquiesced to his identity, the host was even more pleased, and took the microphone and couldn't wait to ask Asuka, "At this time, as a member of the SUPER-GUTS team, how can the Asuka team appear here?" Could it be... Are you also planning to participate in Asmantis' 'Ideal Country' experiment?! ”
“... Are you kidding! Asuka seemed to be stimulated by the host's words, and after glancing at the mirror puppet in the distance with an angry face, he was not in the mood to continue to deal with the host, and turned around and left.
"Huh? Don't go yet, Birds, can you tell the audience in front of the TV what you think of Asmantis? OR WHAT SUPER-GUTS THINKS ABOUT THE TPC VS. ASMONTIS MEETING SOME TIME AGO? Or..."The host naturally won't let go of this opportunity, and hurriedly waved his hand to let the companion who was in charge of the video behind, and he also hurried to catch up with the bird, intending to get some more exclusive reports.
"Forget it, a guy like him won't know anything specific." Just when the host was about to chase after him, a hand suddenly carried his shoulder, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't take another step forward.
Surprised, the host hurriedly turned around, only to see a handsome man with broken hair giving him an unfriendly smile, and then heard the man continue: "Besides, your equipment that has been in disrepair for a long time should also be repaired." ”
As the man's words fell, the staff member who had just gotten out of the car with the camera behind him and was about to follow suddenly exclaimed, and then the camera was inexplicably broken into several parts and fell to the ground.
"Well, it's better to go and have a look~" The man seemed to laugh, let go of the hand on the host's shoulder, and slowly walked in the direction where the bird team member left just now.
Only the presenter, who was still a little confused, and his companion, who was distressed and tinkering with the camera parts on the ground, were messy in the wind...
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(After a few months of updates, I sneaked a look at the recovery date mentioned in the previous chapter, which shows who was so bold to change my original manuscript!) It just doesn't make sense! I'm going to find the rumor-monger and fix him, that's all. )