Flat Lay

Eagle Fort, a spacious underground conference room.

"We've made new progress in our research on the Disaster Anomaly Lords. Combined with the intelligence sent back from the Eastern Continent, we can finally confirm one thing beyond doubt."

Lieutenant General Lola, a stern middle-aged man dressed in a general's uniform, stood before a long table and announced the news to everyone with delight written across his face.

Behind the long table, everyone listened expectantly.

"The Anomalies have never intended to wipe us out. Not in the past, not now, and not in the future!"

"What we face is not some sci-fi apocalypse, merely a group of unusual Aliens!"

Something felt wrong to some of them, and their expressions began to change.

Among them were Dr. Stein, with his nest-like mess of hair, and the lieutenant general's relative, Dr. Lola.

The scientist and the doctor exchanged a glance. Though they each had their own views, both belonged to the Resistance Faction.

But judging from what the lieutenant general meant, were they planning to surrender?

No. More accurately, these big shots wanted to legalize the Disaster Anomaly Lords according to their usual methods.

"We can do business with them. All they need are the emotional fluctuations of Ordinary People, along with a few response strategies. To us, those are the cheapest commodities imaginable."

"And in exchange, we can obtain countless goods we've dreamed of."

"The story has entered a stage we know well. We will usher in a new age of great exploration, except this time, the route leads to a mysterious world!"

The lieutenant general spoke excitedly.

"Bullshit! What commodities? What great exploration? You just want to surrender!" Dr. Stein roared.

He had chosen the most forceful methods, using science and machinery to control Ordinary People, precisely because he refused to be