On March 14, Beixing Nation's foreign affairs department finally responded to Andai State's protest, stating that it would thoroughly investigate Shadow.
If it was confirmed that Shadow held Beixing Nation citizenship and there was conclusive evidence of cross-border murder, he would be held accountable under the relevant laws.
Once the news spread, it sparked heated discussion not only in Beixing and Andai State, but across the world.
Because the matter concerned the unusual Ascendant Shadow, many powerful nations were paying close attention.
Previously, when Lucifer had been wanted by the Suoloma and fled to other countries to kill, the question of whether powerful Ascendants were still bound by their nations had already become a hot topic.
In some small countries—such as Mogoke, a nation someone had mentioned in a post on Ascendant's Home before—civilian Ascendant groups had even overthrown presidents and taken power.
The matter had not attracted much attention among ordinary people in other countries because Mogoke had little international presence.
However, governments around the world took it extremely seriously, unanimously recognizing it as a very bad sign!
If Ascendants could seize power through force in small countries today, could similar situations occur in powerful nations and major powers tomorrow?
For now, civilian Ascendants might still be insignificant before the armed forces of powerful nations.
But people should not forget that only nine rules had passed. After another nine, ten, or twenty rules... no one could predict how strong individual Ascendants would become.
Anyone with eyes could see that Ascendants did not grow stronger one level at a time like in a game. Their strength advanced in massive leaps.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for governments not to feel a sense of crisis. Government institutions were made up of people, and people had selfish desires. They feared that