April 20, Apocalypse Rules Countermeasure Research Office.
A statistical meeting regarding the Tenth Rule was held, and the data analysts reported the casualty figures from this Rule.
"The currently countable death toll is approximately 2,329,012. In addition, after this Rule ended, many people developed varying degrees of psychological problems. Severe cases have reached the point where they cannot care for themselves."
Everyone present had already been mentally prepared to some extent. They knew the casualties this time would be severe.
That much was clear from the fact that countries had continuously announced their dissolution throughout During the Rules. Even though North Star's administrative capabilities far surpassed those of other nations, it was bound to suffer a devastating blow this time.
Yet hearing that more than 2.3 million people had died still plunged everyone into silence.
"We cannot abandon those suffering from psychological problems. We must do everything we can to treat them," Gao Liangwei said.
Having personally experienced Five Senses Elimination, he deeply understood that only those who had originally been mentally healthy and resilient could endure it. Anyone psychologically fragile, prone to depression, or inclined toward nihilism would suffer twice as much in that state, and could easily suffer a mental breakdown.
"Also, the personnel entering from abroad have been counted. The total is around three hundred thousand," the data analyst said. "Some of them have rather special identities and may require special arrangements."
"People with special identities?" someone asked in confusion.
The data analyst explained, "Some are children of royal families from various countries, while others were formerly high-ranking officials."
Someone gave a disdainful snort. "Their countries are gone. What is so special about these royal children and officials now? Are we supposed to give them preferential treatment?"
Beixing Nation was not a monarchy, and its citizens held