Cold Water and the News

Very soon, with a "conflict" on the verge of erupting, those relentless media outlets and reporters, clearly unwilling to let the matter go, still failed to break through the cordon. Before the press conference had ended, they had already moved nearby to block the elderly spokesperson with their microphones.

At the same time, as the footage switched seamlessly, the camera jumped to another room arranged like an interview room. The person now appearing before the camera was a middle-aged leader dressed in a military and police uniform.

This time, the camera properly zoomed in much closer, following the standard format for a news interview. There were no longer any disorderly media organizations or photography equipment surrounding him----

Clearly, this was the "internal version" intended solely for domestic viewing.

Likewise, the middle-aged man with thick brows and large eyes, wearing a peaked cap, did not mince words. He went straight to the point and presented a series of unusual incidents that had occurred recently--

These included people selling information about "First-Test Users" online and being dealt with by local police; people being scammed after trying to buy a spot, leaving them bankrupt; and people who had suffered mental breakdowns after participating in the so-called Newcomer Trial and been sent to the hospital by their families----

"Recently, the authorities have become aware of many unusual risks. Out of concern for everyone's personal and property safety, we are making this statement to explain some of the details and avoid harm----"

His speech was clear, and his voice was full of strength.

The military-uniformed man's appearance fit the public image of someone resolute and unyielding. Throughout his explanation, he even intentionally or unintentionally revealed some information from overseas. For example, a foreign user had sold spots through private channels in the real world, only