Hold the Whole World Hostage / The Mad Shenzhou

"But in any case, I will handle matters concerning Schrodinger Company!"

Kevin's smile broadened, a hint of provocation flashing in his eyes.

"Good! You've got guts! I'll deal with Jenova, and I'll help you seize power while I'm at it."

"So, you don't mind if your own father disappears, do you, you filial son?"

Originally, this was just a joke Kevin used to provoke him, but after thinking about it seriously, Lufus actually nodded vigorously, thus completely dismantling his father's defenses.

"Beside him was a boy with thick eyebrows named Yu, a tomb keeper from the Dayart Civilization, who contributed the mutated Apocalypse Virus to manipulate the mine workers and seal the secrets."

Upon hearing that familiar name, Kevin's eyes twitched.

Well, it's another acquaintance who likes to stir things up. Since we're all together, let's just deal with it together.

"By the way, before that, do me a favor and get Sera, the younger sister of Thunder, the leader of the Imperial Army, out of the research institute."

Lufus nodded without hesitation, and the two men clasped hands insincerely before separating again in an instant.

They could both sense the slick, sticky texture of each other's palms, like the skin of a snake, a sinister and filthy feeling.

So, in the first round, the Imperial Army's cards are almost in their hands.

The second step is to Lufus, this filial son, to a position, and then he can be officially recognized as Shinra Special Forces.

P. S.: I'll start with 5000 words, but it's still not going smoothly. I deleted more than I wrote today.

Fortunately, it at least connects the origin of the Jenova Cells in Final Fantasy with the prequel storyline of the Honkai series.

Writing stories about intellectual battles is really difficult, please forgive me.

18 chapters still owed.

Chapter 522 Kidnapping the Whole World (Section 550)

Inside the Shinra Building, Tokyo's tallest building, the Shinra President gazed at the dimly lit city lights, his expression complex.

This Planet is like a flickering candle in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment. He has to make choices, sometimes knowing they are wrong, but he still has to keep going. He wants to live, and so does this country.

When the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground echoed down the corridor, the Shinra President frowned, glanced at the shadow in the corner, and murmured silently.

What an Unfilial Son...

With a soft click of the door, Lufus switched on the fluorescent light, dispelling the dense darkness in the space, which made him very uncomfortable.

He glanced at the man before him who had held power for decades and single-handedly built the Shinra, then slowly stepped forward to stand side by side with his father, whose back was slightly hunched, as they looked down at the deathly silent night scene below.

"I remember Tokyo from the past, with its green hills and clear waters, it was so beautiful..."

"Yes, my family members all like to stand on high places and overlook the scenery, so I built this Shinra Building for you..."

"Unfortunately, there are Mako Reactor everywhere; we can't go back to the past..."

The Shinra President wore a bitter expression, feeling quite helpless about his headstrong son.

"Since when have we not been able to talk to each other properly like this?"

Lufus somewhat nostalgic, thought carefully for a moment, and then gave a curt reply.

"Probably after you ordered Shinra Special Forces to hunt down my teacher, Gast, or perhaps, after you forced me to take this role..."

The handsome young man rolled up his sleeves, revealing striking silvery-white Geostigma spots on his arms.

"Things have come to this point, are you really not going to turn back, Father?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing his son's question, the Shinra President opened a map marked with special glowing points and zoomed in on it.

"Weren't you constantly hacking into databases to see what our Schrodinger Company's motives were for, after reaching the top and then intensifying our exploitation of Mako Energy?"

"I'll tell you the answer: Shinra is saving Japan! Saving our country!"

Lufus seemed to have heard a ridiculous joke, and he grinned, about to speak, when his father's cold and stern gaze forcefully silenced him.

The old man, with his hunched back, bared his teeth fiercely on the lonely mountain, like an aging Wolf King, threatening the young alpha wolf that had challenged him.

"Now, shut up! Listen to me!"

"Japan... is sinking!"

Lufus was somewhat incredulous upon hearing this sudden news.

"Was it because of the Meteor Calamity?"

"Creator Jenova?"

The old man shook his head repeatedly; the interplay of light and shadow created an indescribable sense of melancholy and eeriness.

"It is this planet itself that wants to destroy Japan! To destroy us!"

"Shinra must save itself! Even if it means betraying humanity and becoming an enemy of the world! We cannot be abandoned!"

The Shinra President took a deep breath and slowly revealed the inside story.

Since ancient times, Japan has been located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, with more than 100 volcanoes. Despite its small land area, it is prone to frequent natural disasters.

Extreme insecurity and awe of the mysterious have fostered the Japanese spirit of self-destruction, where "death is as brilliant as cherry blossoms."

Some even go to extremes, choosing to end their lives at the most glorious moment of their lives, because they believe they have nothing left to pursue.

Things that exist in this world without meaning should choose to perish gracefully; this is the so-called "monozoku" (the loss of things). Many famous Japanese figures who committed suicide were influenced by this spirit, ultimately meeting their end amidst glory.

Furthermore, the legend of eight million gods and the rise of Shintoism indirectly indicate that Japan is very close to the mystical realm.

The surrounding oceans are fraught with danger: the Yamatai Kingdom in Japan Dragon Triangle, Skull Island and City of R'lyeh in the Pacific Region, the Quantum Sea in the Mariana Trench...

In addition, the Origin Stone containing the Honkai Will have all fallen on Oshima Island, Japan; the burial grounds of the Dayart Civilization are also located there; and then there's Amamiya City, completely isolated and under closed management by space technology...

Furthermore, Dr. Serizawa of the Japanese Monarch Organization branch recently observed, based on an audio clip and blurry video transmitted from a deep-sea submarine, that an ancient, yet-to-be-awakened creature exists within the Sea of Japan.

They named it... Godzilla...

With so many landmines, detonating any one of them could destroy the entire Four Islands of Japan.

This is enough to show that Japan has never been a good place to live!

Based on speculation, Schrodinger Company and others suspect that Japan is likely located at a vulnerable spatial node, making it most susceptible to interference from various mysterious forces.

Since the end of the Moonlight War, [God] has fallen in Siberia, causing violent upheavals in the world.

Schrodinger Company's exploration team discovered that Mount Fuji, which had been dormant for nearly a thousand years, is gradually reviving, and the activity of more than 100 volcanoes in the Four Islands of Japan is also becoming more frequent.

What's more troublesome is that, due to some kind of change, the entire Four Islands of Japan are sliding towards the Mariana Trench.

In a maximum of 20 years, Japan will become history!

"We have prayed to God, but this This Planet has abandoned us! Japan will not be destroyed! It cannot be destroyed! We will never allow such a thing to happen!"

The old man slammed his fist on the table, his face contorted in a grimace.

"In that case, let us rebuild the Tower of Babel and ascend to the throne of God, so that mankind may become gods who control their own destiny!"

"To achieve this goal, we searched the world for traces of [God], and finally, in Northern Siberia, we unearthed the remains of the Creator Jenova!"

"It has personally handed us the key to saving Japan."

Lufus suddenly realized and subconsciously uttered the name.

"Mako Energy!"

The Shinra President nodded slightly, a smug look in his eyes.

"That's right! According to the documents unearthed, there are two Star Energy System on this This Planet..."

"First, there's Honkai energy, which represents disaster and destruction. Tsunamis, storms, earthquakes, and other natural wrath are all closely related to it..."

"Secondly, there is the Mako Energy, which represents nurturing and protection. It originates from the Vital Energy that maintains the stable operation of the entire ecosystem and can give rise to brilliant civilizations..."

"Guided by our creator, Jenova, we mine Mako Energy worldwide, and more than half of it is transported to Japan..."

"Therefore, for more than a decade, Japan has enjoyed favorable weather, its sluggish economy has rebounded rapidly, and even natural disasters have been rare..."

"It was our Shinra that saved this country!"

Lufus was shocked, but after regaining his composure and thinking it over carefully, he couldn't help but coldly shatter his father's smug facade.

"But Jenova's true purpose is not to help Japan, but to assimilate the entire planet!"

"Even if Japan is saved, what then? Because of Mako's overexploitation, this This Planet's self-defense mechanisms are no longer able to stop the erosion of Jenova's will!"

"You saved Japan, but you dragged the Humanity's Fate down with you!"

However, the old man smiled dismissively, rolled up his sleeves, and surprisingly, the markings of Star Mark Syndrome were revealed on his arm.

"Have you ever wondered why various international organizations are starting to withdraw from Japan and build Seawall...?"

"Because this is territory allocated to the Creator Jenova. If they don't allow this alien god to descend here, Jenova Cells will spread throughout all the major cities of Earth!"

"We're not asking all of humanity to perish; we've simply taken the entire world hostage in order to survive!"

Chapter 523, Section 551: The Madness of Shinra

As the old man recounted his story, Lufus's expression changed drastically. He had never imagined that Schrodinger Company dared to showcase such a series of operations because of such a secret.

However, he did not agree with his father and others' selfish and biased approach, and frowned as he asked.

"Isn't anyone going to stop you from doing this?"

The Shinra President patted his son on the shoulder, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, pointed to the dark kingdom shrouded in the night, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Tens of thousands of years ago, even the Planet Will at its peak could not completely eradicate Jenova's corruption, leaving behind a seed that would open the gate to return."

"And with the fall of [gods] and the misuse of Mako Energy, Earth's defense mechanisms have been weakened to their lowest point..."

"Of course, this This Planet is still very powerful. Even in this weakened state, it can still shatter and disintegrate a meteorite cluster that contains seventy percent of the Creator's power."

"Therefore, the surviving Jenova Cells were integrated into the host's body through that heavy rain. The [Star Mark Syndrome] markings represent that we were the carriers for culturing Jenova Cells."

"As long as the core will on Earth remains, these scattered Jenova Cells will proliferate and mature, and then reunite around Jenova."

"Ultimately, the fully-formed Creator Jenova will resolve the problems facing Japan, reshape the nation, and grant us eternity!"

"From the moment Jenova arrived, there was no way to stop us!"

"Don't forget, tens of millions of people in Japan have become carriers of Jenova Cells; they are spread across the four islands..."

"To completely destroy the creator Jenova, we must have the resolve to wipe out all of Japan!"

"Who would dare to kill all 127 million people in Japan for a single possibility!"

"Even if we gave all the world's nuclear missiles to our sworn enemy, Shenzhou, I doubt they would dare to make such a monstrous plan."

"The weight of 127 million lives is too heavy for anyone to bear! No one can stop us from living!"

Under Lufus's astonished gaze, the Shinra President spread his arms, his eyes cold and meaningful.

"Therefore, in the effort to save Japan, we have used Jenova Cells to make every citizen both a shield and a sword in defense of the Four Islands of Japan!"

"Whether they like it or not, they will become bargaining chips in this game!"

Lufus felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at his crazed father, who seemed like a complete stranger to him.

Do you know the consequences of doing this? You'll be an enemy of the whole world!

At this moment, he finally understood why the major organizations had tacitly joined forces to blockade Japan and remained silent about how the situation was developing.

As long as these 127 million citizens do not fully reveal their danger, no country or organization will dare to directly destroy the Four Islands of Japan; they can only wait quietly and watch from the sidelines.

After Shinra President revealed the company's outrageous plan, he frowned slightly at his son's cautiousness.

"Kid, do you really think I don't know about all the little tricks you've been up to behind my back?"

"It's no use, you're too self-centered."

Then, the Shinra President pointed meaningfully to the still dazzling Tokyo Tower, his expression cold.

"Of course I know that harvesting Mako Energy from all over the world to keep the Four Islands of Japan running is like sucking the blood of this This Planet to nourish life on this land."

"To suppress the news, we spread the Apocalypse Virus in the mining area, causing a large number of indigenous people to be infected with Crystallization Sickness, and the local ecological environment deteriorated..."

"To maintain Schrodinger Company's dominance, we initiated human trials, using Jenova Cells to create Shinra Special Forces..."