Superpowered Bureau

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Superpowered Bureau (超能局)
Affiliation	Alliance State; directly commanded by Alliance State headquarters 65
Occupation/Role	Armed law-enforcement agency handling superpowered and high-risk incidents
Status	Active 675
First Appearance	65

Background / History

The Superpowered Bureau operates independently of the Patrol Bureau and is directly commanded by Alliance State headquarters. Its remit centers on threats beyond ordinary policing: major companies and Mega-Corporations, wilderness base organizations and warlords, shelter cities, the God Worship Church, and other superpowered incidents. 65 260

It frequently coordinates with local enforcement. Early documented operations included joint investigations with the Patrol Bureau into disappearances, Restorationist activity, and the God Worship Church; Team Leader Yan's investigation ultimately destroyed a church hideout, killed nearly ten militants, and led to multiple arrests. 95 116 145

Following major Restorationist unrest in Prism Ring City, the Bureau and Patrol Bureau conducted a special operation that nearly eradicated the faction within the city, leaving only Lagos and one accomplice at large. 272

Radiant Capital established a Superpowered Branch Bureau in Red Maple City Circle after Red Maple Shelter City entered a one-year Alliance State observation period. The branch was intended to protect Alliance inspectors and facilitate the eventual takeover of Alliance affairs within the city. 260

Organization

Structure

Unit	Composition / Function
Superpowered squad	Led by a superpowered captain; normally has seven to nine members, with peak Combat Grade personnel as the minimum standard and at least half the squad at Professional Grade. 260
Attached field teams	Each squad has at least three fully staffed twelve-person field teams available for concentrated operations. 260
Superpowered group	Formed from five superpowered squads. 275
Superpowered branch	Formed from three to five groups depending on the City Circle; responsible for Alliance affairs in its assigned urban district. 275

The Fourth Branch in Satellite City No. 4 is documented as having twenty squads, three superpowered group leaders, and a branch chief who also leads First Group. Its responsibilities extend across a densely populated satellite city with extensive underground residential districts. 282

Command and Personnel

Position	Documented holder	Notes
Fourth Branch Director / First Group Leader	Li Junyi	An Exploration Threshold expert who led reinforcements during the Hive District incident. 374
Third Group Leader	Li Xiyuan	Lu Chao's original immediate superior; later became deputy bureau chief after reaching the Exploration Threshold. 275 428
Fourth Group Leader	Yao Jin	Accepted Lu Chao into the Fourth Group and later served as a senior combat leader in major operations. 278 372
Fifth Squad Captain	Lu Chao	Appointed after transfer from the Patrol Bureau; gradually secured the squad's loyalty after avenging its former captain, Zheng Cheng. 278 321
Fifth Superpowered Group Leader	Lu Chao	Offered the post after reaching the Superpowered Rank and choosing to remain with the Bureau. 333 358

Internal Administration

• Superpowered squads receive monthly assessments based on completed missions, contributions, and related performance. Higher rankings grant additional contribution rewards and can affect group leaders' benefits and compensation. 297
• The Bureau's internal network provides exchanges for advanced resources, martial skills, superpowered knowledge, and specialist guidance. 278 335
• Internal factions and personal networks affect assignments and authority. After Li Xiyuan's advancement, Third Group's influence expanded and it was able to monopolize high-contribution missions. 428
• The Fourth Branch contains ideological tension between conservative and war factions, with Commissioner Luo helping certain personnel bypass restrictions imposed by Li Xiyuan. 436

Authority, Resources, and Equipment

Superpowered captains hold authority comparable to Patrol Bureau squadron commanders, with greater emergency self-defense authority. In appropriate circumstances, they can requisition armored vehicles and small- to medium-caliber firearms. 260

Resource / Privilege	Details
Captain compensation	Monthly salary of 60,000 yuan, advanced nutritional resources, 60 kilograms of advanced Exotic Beast Meat, discounted resource purchases, and passive contribution-point accumulation. 278
Training access	Dedicated training rooms, three free monthly auditing sessions with superpowered-level instructors, and Level Four intranet access. 278
Superpowered team leader benefits	Annual salary of three million Alliance Credits, at least five high-grade nutritional potions monthly, and one bottle of Energy Mineral Essence per month. 334
Combat transport	Black SUVs, jeeps, hovercars, and armed hovering vehicles equipped with gun turrets. 287 317 460
Standard field gear	Black combat uniforms, automatic rifles, pistols, daggers, communication earpieces, riot shields, drones, and other tactical equipment. 287 428 449
Medical and logistical support	Physicians, ambulances, hovercar evacuation, logistical teams, and emergency treatment during major operations. 374

Operations

Restorationist and God Worship Church Suppression

The Bureau investigates and raids extremist organizations, including the God Worship Church and Restorationists. Its personnel extracted intelligence from captured Restorationists, uncovered infiltrators, dismantled hideouts, and pursued senior cadre such as Faceless One Lagos under an A-rank wanted order. 149 229 244

In Red Maple City Circle, Bureau squads carried out sustained Restorationist sweeps, sealed civilian areas before raids, evacuated bystanders, and used armed tactical formations to capture or eliminate hostile personnel. 428 441 449

Warlord and Wilderness Enforcement

The Bureau is responsible for threats posed by wilderness warlords and base organizations. Fifth Squad pursued the Iron Sand Army, deployed hovercar support against Ma Kui, and ultimately killed him in revenge for former captain Zheng Cheng. 301 317 321

During the later Crow Valley operation, the Bureau and City Guard used saturation bombardment, armored forces, missile strikes, and a decapitation-team infiltration plan against Restorationist forces. 482 488

Hive District Security Incident

The Bureau escorted Joint Committee commissioners during the Hive District inspection, where coordinated Superpowered Rank attackers ambushed the security force. Lu Chao, Yao Jin, Team Leader Wu, and Bureau agents evacuated Commissioner Luo and protected the assessment team while awaiting reinforcements. 366 372

The incident caused severe casualties among Bureau personnel and patrol officers. Fallen personnel were posthumously designated martyrs; their families received Bureau protection, three million Alliance Credits in compensation, educational access, resource support, and preferential employment treatment. 374 378

Citywide Crisis Response

The Bureau has been deployed alongside the Patrol Bureau and City Defense Department during plague-related emergencies, establishing patrols, blockades, sealed zones, isolation areas, and supply-distribution points across Radiant Capital City Circle. 651 656 675

Relationships

• Alliance State Headquarters — Direct command authority over the Bureau. 65
• Radiant Capital — Established the Red Maple City Circle branch and dispatched commissioners to oversee regional Alliance affairs. 260 288
• Patrol Bureau — Separate law-enforcement agency and frequent operational partner in investigations, raids, and citywide containment. 65 95 656
• City Guard — Cooperates in major suppression operations and military-style assaults against Restorationists and wilderness threats. 377 482 488
• Special Investigation Team — Receives high-value detainees for interrogation and operates alongside Bureau personnel in high-risk cases. 391 483
• Joint Committee — Its commissioners receive Bureau security escorts during sensitive inspections. 358 360
• Restorationists — Major hostile organization targeted through raids, investigations, citywide sweeps, and armed suppression. 272 407 449
• Biotech Company — A powerful and often hostile Mega-Corporation; its intervention against Lu Chao exposed the limits of the Red Maple branch's ability to shield its personnel. 460 461
• Five Mega-Corporations — Entities within the Bureau's remit, though their influence and backing can constrain Bureau authority. 333

Notable Incidents

• Prism Ring City Restorationist operation — Nearly eliminated the Restorationist presence in the city in a joint operation with the Patrol Bureau. 272
• Ma Kui pursuit — Fifth Squad and Bureau reinforcements cornered the Iron Sand Army leader; Ma Kui was later killed by Lu Chao's team. 317 321
• Hive District ambush — Bureau security personnel suffered heavy casualties while protecting Joint Committee inspectors from multiple Superpowered Rank attackers. 366 374
• Crow Valley assault — Participated with the City Guard in bombardment and infiltration operations against a Restorationist base; the operation exposed Li Xiyuan's betrayal. 482 484
• Biotech confrontation — The Bureau publicly listed Lu Chao as missing after Biotech issued an S-Class global bounty against him, apparently to limit political repercussions and protect him from rival Mega-Corporations. 461