After Xia Xiu issued the war mobilization order in his capacity as the director of the bureau, the mole and the green ox each saluted respectfully, and then began to act according to his mobilization content.

The Authority's war mobilization consists of the mobilization of elite units of all kinds, including experienced conventional combat units, special operations teams trained for special situations, and recently newly formed mechanized units.

As a commander, these units are required to be intensively trained and inspected to ensure that they can perform their most efficient combat capabilities in wartime.

During this mobilization, the director specifically noted that all units would be under the command of Deputy Commander Tours during the operation.

As the figures of the special operator mole and the green bull faded away, Xia Xiu looked sideways.

Next to her, the Chief of Intelligence, Pansy Jane, walked slowly, her dress capable, her face beautiful but with a touch of imperceptible indifference, and the tear moles under the corners of her eyes added a bit of mysterious charm to her.

"Tell me, there's something else I need to deal with." Xia Xiu picked up the silver cane and asked the chief of intelligence.

Pansy Jane walked steadily, and the folder in her hand seemed to contain important information.

"The content of the spy report obtained by the Bright Moon Rabbit, she needs to report to you in person." Her tone was as serious as ever, and there was no fluctuation in her eyes.

"Encrypted content?" Xia Xiu's eyes moved slightly.

The task force is only at his orders and is accountable only to him. Therefore, even if the chief of the intelligence section has the right to refuse to report some content.

"Yes."

Jane nodded in affirmation, then continued:

"She has submitted the meeting address to the Authority through a specific channel, and the directive needs to be certified through a triple interview with Adam, the Secretariat and the Director."

"Okay, I see."

Xia Xiu nodded in understanding, saying that he would take the time to check.

However, he saw that Pansy Jane still hadn't left, and after a brief thought in his mind, he thought of the reason why the other party hadn't left.

"Do the Authority officials have any objections to the establishment of the Secretariat?"

"Yes, but these comments do not prevent it from being established, and the structure of the Secretariat is now fully established."

Pansy Jane first answered Xia Xiu's question seriously, and then began to show her ambition.

"The core objective of the Secretariat is to ensure the efficient and orderly administration of the Organization and to support the Organization in achieving its aims and objectives – the current vacancy of the Secretary-General of the Secretariat is detrimental to the administration of the Authority."

Since the establishment of the Secretariat to exercise some authority over [Adam], some of the intelligence procedures and tasks have inevitably become cumbersome, and the efficiency of the Authority has also decreased, at least the "brainless" operations of the Authority's operatives have become less, and there are more things that require their own brains and subjective judgments.

In terms of efficiency, it is unwise to overhead [Adam], but from the macro architectural level, the establishment of the Secretariat has successfully taken back part of the authority from the [Adam] global control model, and transformed the comprehensive intelligent management into partial intelligent management.

It's an artificial separation of checks and balances – the relationship between Adam and the Secretariat is similar to that of the ruling faction and the government apparatus.

There is a division of work between the think tank and the secretariat, or the work of the think tank and the secretariat is separated.

These are the issues that both will need to face within the Authority in the future.

In any case, these are all intentional actions of Xia Xiu, as the upper-level architect and decision-maker, and the separation of powers and checks and balances is necessary, even in the Heavenly Kingdom of [Unknowable], there are some scruples about think tanks, and the internal core institutions are also restricted.

The power struggle here is a small matter, but the maximum savings and the smallest error to ensure justice are the big things.

"You want the post of Secretary-General." Xia Xiu glanced at Pansy Jane.

"Is there anyone else in this position?"

Pansy Jane tilted her head, her otherwise cold eyes deliberately revealing a hint of doubt.

"Not really." Xia Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

He had Pansy Jane build the Secretariat, and most of the current staff of the Authority's Secretariat can be said to be the team of the Chief of Intelligence in front of him.

"I'll let [Adam] make an announcement of his appointment, and of course, you'll continue to be in charge of taking on the position of Chief of Intelligence."

Xia Xiu agreed to Pansy Jane's request, and then, with deep meaning, he said:

"The separation of the think tank and the secretariat can be regarded as a continuation of the tradition of the kingdom of heaven, but you have to understand. The Authority and the Kingdom of Heaven are essentially different, and so is the difference between the Authority's operatives and the angels, so ......, watch out for the chaotic gaze. ”

"I understand that." Her voice was serious and direct, without a hint of fluctuation.

Subsequently, Pansy Jane had a brief chat with Xia Xiu, and then, she said goodbye to Xia Xiu on the grounds of her heavy duties.

Xia Xiu stood in place, his eyes following Pansy Jane's back, until her figure disappeared behind the office door, and he couldn't help but whisper:

"Adam, what do you think about this?"

[I will serve as a think tank for the Authority, and I will be responsible for assisting the Secretariat in action-]

"Yes."

Xia Xiumo rubbed his chin, "I've heard that some of the Authority Agents in remote areas who have been included in the Bureau have already developed some god worship and path dependence for you. ”

[Topics related to ideological education that the Secretariat has already carried out——]

[As for the path dependency issue......]

[Adam] didn't say any more, but Xia Xiu naturally understood what the other party meant, and the reason why he set up the secretariat was because of his position as the decision-maker, and on the other hand, it was a sign from another faction in the kingdom of heaven.

Path dependence refers to the fact that once a social, economic, or technological system begins to evolve along a particular trajectory, it will be difficult for the system to break away from the existing model, even if a better option emerges.

Once a political system and system are established, its basic structure and operational mechanism will become path-dependent, and it will be difficult to make fundamental changes. Institutional arrangements, legal frameworks and policy orientations have often remained stable for historical reasons, even with obvious institutional shortcomings.

Just as cultural and ideological path dependence limits the acceptance of new ideas and the promotion of innovation.

"Sure enough, no matter which think tank, it can't get around one of the main drawbacks of [the Land of Nothing]," Xia Xiu muttered to himself in his heart.

As people become more reliant on AI systems for decision support and automated tasks, they will inevitably think less deeply about problems and become accustomed to AI's advice.

This trend weakens human critical thinking ability, leading to over-reliance on the thinking patterns and decision-making logic of specific AI systems, and the widespread application of AI is bound to reshape social structures and behavior patterns.

And if all of humanity were governed by an all-intelligent think tank, then the discussion of free will could not be ignored.

This is also a problem that the [Land of Nothing] faction has to solve.

At present, the three major factions of the Heavenly Kingdom have all made moves before, and the [Hakoniwa Doctrine] has taken over the mastermind of the Isis clan at the hub of the new Lisbon Island, that is, the [Avalon System]; [Idealism] succeeded in sinking a star-stellar horrible into Terra during the Great Battle of Callisto, and the area is now cordoned off, and the [Central Containment Chamber] is experimenting with various god-killing weapons on the sleeping [Volcano King] day and night; Although the people of the [Land of Nothing] faction did not move, their people had already approached the Authority first, and the establishment of the Secretariat had a lot to do with them.

Xia Xiu had known earlier that Pansy Jane had been in contact with the angels of the right wing of the kingdom of heaven, such as the overhead faction, the old angels who hated human intelligence.

He also tacitly accepted that his "direct adjutant" was in contact with them.

Pansy Jane's political spectrum is clearly right-leaning, biased to the side of the think tank, and he has already expressed a lot of signals to the outside world by supporting the other party to become the secretary general and chief intelligence officer of the Authority.

Although he is labeled as "Eden's own son", this does not prevent him from befriending the rightist angels.

The left and right sources can be said to be vividly exerted in Xia Xiu's body.

He has a little bit of contact with the three major factions, and he knows that he can concede his own interests for the sake of the right, or he can become an ally with the left's ethics committee.

"According to the message of the Bright Moon Rabbit, there are already families in the Whisper Square who have shown goodwill to the Authority and are willing to obey all arrangements of the Authority......

Xia Xiu pondered in his heart as he activated the [Private Custom] to pull out the [Pigeon Topper] that he habitually wore when he traveled from the void.

After putting on the black top hat, he opened the address given by the Bright Moon Rabbit and took a look.

Then, he tapped the ground with a silver cane in his right hand.

Knock Knock Knock –

A Möbius ring in the shape of an 8 appeared in the void around him, and then ripples appeared in the space, and his figure began to slowly disappear.

***************

Hell's Kitchen: Ninth Avenue.

On a nondescript but not entirely hidden street in Hell's Kitchen, there's a seemingly ordinary, freshly renovated café called "Whispers of the Night."

Located near the corner of 9th Avenue and 51st Street, this café is surrounded by lively restaurants and bars.

The café retains an old-world feel to its whispering façade at night, with red brick walls and warm yellow exterior lighting creating a warm and welcoming feel.

The store is not large, but it is cleverly designed to bring in natural light through the large windows, allowing passers-by to see the interior, but the lighting and location of the interior do not allow a full view of what is happening inside.

Most of the guests who come here are human, however, there is no shortage of special customers in these everyday scenes.

For example, "Shapeshifter/Monster".

They stand out from the crowd with their unique square jelly stature, looking like slimes, but are very different from them in nature.

These shapeshifters are able to change form according to their wishes, but in this small café, they seem to have a preference for this slime form.

Of course, this is also related to the "Image Rights Protection Act" introduced by the Federation and the New Union and the "Anti-NTR Bill" for 156 alien races passed by the House of Representatives not long ago.

Shapeshifters are seventh on the list of the Federation's "Anti-NTR Bills", which require all shapeshifters to maintain a slime form in the Alien State, and do not allow them to imitate the appearance of other Federation citizens at will, regardless of beauty or gender.

As for why there is such a seemingly outrageous bill, of course, it is because there is a sad story behind each bill.

"A starry drink."

A shapeshifter named Mira Wanxiang held up a white financial card and waved at the barista in front of him, who was wiping his wine glass and had crystalline marks on his face.

His jelly-conjured tentacles combined with his slime-like body made the wave look comical and ridiculous.

"Okay."

The barista took Mira Wanxiang's financial card, he looked very professional, and he didn't laugh out loud when he faced the 'green slime' in front of him.

"Hey, Pine, what we said about the introduction......" The shapeshifter said to him in an inaudible voice as the barista took the financial card.

"You don't need to rush customers, the coffee is ready right away." The barista replied in response.

Mira Wanxiang squirmed restlessly in the cylindrical chair for the shapeshifters. However, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

Their family had spent a lot of money to get on the line in front of them, and he didn't dare to be sloppy.

Even if the other party suddenly wants to meet him today, and then lets himself sit on the cold bench, he doesn't dare to say anything.

Even if Mira Wanxiang came from the Thousands of Chemical Workshop family, one of the eight chaebols of Secret Whisper Square, he didn't dare to show any hostility and dissatisfaction with the barista in front of him.

In the Pulsating Heart of the Whisper Square, their eight chaebol families are like constellations, and each of them guides the prosperity and order of this plane intersection with their bright brilliance.

The chaebol is both the guardian and ruler of the hub, holding the keys to magic and wealth in their hands, shaping the unique cultural and economic landscape of the square.

However, as the shadow of the Authority gradually loomed over Hell's Kitchen, with the establishment of the Authority's Municipal Bureau in Hell's Kitchen.

With Hugh Abraham's iron-fisted policy and hostility to Esoteric Buddhism, this otherwise free and prosperous bazaar has ushered in an unprecedented crisis.

Anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see that the Director's attempt to concentrate the decentralized power around Hell's Kitchen into the Authority itself is undoubtedly a huge challenge for the chaebol family, which already enjoys autonomy.

In the face of this crisis, some families have chosen to remain silent, wait and see how the situation develops, and remain as neutral as possible, hoping to avoid direct conflict; Some families, especially those deeply tied to the interests of the underground industry, have chosen to continue to cooperate with the Esoteric Sect and the underground industry with impunity, and are even prepared to secretly resist the intervention of the Authority.

The Ever-Changing Workshop family, on the other hand, has opted for Lightspeed Cutting, recognizing the need to cooperate with the Authority and taking the initiative to cut with Esoteric Buddhism and the Underground Industry in order to avoid being swept up in the coming storm.

At the same time, they want to catch the big ship of the Authority.

You must know that the current director of the Authority, the fourth sword-wielder of the Heavenly Kingdom, is one of the few "enlightened faction" angels, and his entry into the highest power center of the Heavenly Kingdom can be described as a certainty, and if he follows the tendencies he shows, he may seek further development

Moreover, many people have seen the increasingly secular kingdom of heaven and the assembly of resolutions that have begun to show a centralized power, and they can't help but wonder if their kingdom will not be established on land.

If Terra establishes the power of the heavenly kingdom, then who will lead and who will be the supreme head of state?

Of course, news such as the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven on land is generally regarded as a rumor spread by a journalism student.

You know, there's a lot of gossip going on outside Terra right now.

What is the destiny of the Addison Federation, what is the destiny of the Addison Empire, what is the Oretin Empire ready to sweep the New World, what Daevite Empire is ready to get involved in the Central Alliance......

There are all sorts of outrageous rumors, one of which says that the face of the Authority Lord looks ...... There is "the appearance of the prince of heaven".

Who would believe such outrageous rumors!!

Of course, Mira Wanxiang scoffed at this rumor, but he still kept it quietly in his heart.

Occasionally, when his brain twitched, he would pop up a strange thought in a whim: what if?

But that's not what he's thinking about now.

The whisper of the nightThis café was the line of the Authority that he had managed to stay at, and he hoped to meet the adult through this line, and express to him the heart of the ever-changing mill family.

*********

At the back of the café, the mundane door that seems to lead to the staff area is actually an entrance to a more complex world.

Behind this door is a small, modernly equipped room filled with the latest technology displays and communications equipment, specially designed for meetings and data exchange between the Bright Moon Rabbit spy team.

At this moment, in the room, the Bright Moon Rabbit is standing in front of many monitors, her figure is heroic and sassy, wearing a black task force.

On the screen, the real-time monitoring of various points in Hell's Kitchen is like an active eye, looking at everything, all-encompassing, and her current focus is on a shapeshifter named Mira Wanxiang.

At this moment, an unusual atmosphere broke the silence of the room.

A baseball-sized mechanical butler hovers in front of the Bright Moon Rabbit, its signature two pairs of mechanical rabbit ears swaying gently in an almost biological rhythm, as if expressing emotions in its own way, which makes it look both technological and cute.

[The personnel of the Wanxiang family are ready-]

"Has I received my secret letter from the Secretariat Centrally?" The Bright Moon Rabbit inquired to the mechanical butler on the side.

[Documents show accepted-]

The mechanical butler's optical sensor flashed a few times, as if dealing with the problem.

[Latest receipt: The Director has left for the spy point!] ]

Originally thinking that there was still time to prepare, the Bright Moon Rabbit couldn't help but show a hint of nervousness on his face when he heard the news of the director's imminent arrival.

The Director's visit was undoubtedly of great importance to her, as it meant that her work and efforts were about to be directly assessed.

"When is the Director coming?" She couldn't help but ask, hoping to have more specific time to make final preparations.

The mechanical butler spun slightly in the air, as if searching for the most appropriate way to express himself.

[Now—]

Its answer was concise and clear, but it caught the Bright Moon Rabbit off guard.

"What?" The Bright Moon Rabbit's voice was full of consternation.

At the moment when she let out a sound of doubt, the space in the room seemed to respond to some invisible call, and subtle ripples began to appear in the air in front of her, as if the surface of reality itself was gently touched.

Then, a Möbius ring in the shape of an "8" quietly appears out of thin air, its perfect and mysterious form, in which the light flows, both as a symbol of infinite circulation and as the center of space distortion.

This appearance of the Möbius ring appears to completely ignore the rare and expensive device [Reality Anchor] inside the chamber, which was originally intended to prevent any unauthorized thaumaturgical or technological disturbance of the chamber's spatial stability.

However, in the face of this incredible circular structure, even the strongest reality anchor is powerless.

As the distortion of space in the Möbius Ring intensified, a figure began to slowly appear, as if it had traveled from another dimension.

The man was dressed in a crisp black suit, each piece fitting perfectly, a well-made black top hat on his head, and a silver cane in his hand was not only a symbol of his power.

When the figure was fully revealed, the Möbius Ring quietly dissipated as if it had never existed.

Standing in front of the Bright Moon Rabbit, it was naturally Xia Xiu, the director of the Authority.

At this moment, his golden hair shone softly in the light, forming a perfect match for those deep golden eyes.

When he stepped out of the warped space of the Möbius Ring, there was a majesty and confidence of a leader in his aura.

Facing the Bright Moon Rabbit, who had not yet fully recovered from his surprise, Xia Xiu gently took off his top hat, revealing his trademark gentle and sincere smile as always.

"Good day, Operator Katarina."

There was a hint of lightness and friendliness in his voice, breaking the dullness of the room at the moment.

……