Extraordinary pedigree

Chapter 526 Transformer-Mira Wanxiang

After Xia Xiu issued the war mobilization order as the director, Mole and Qingniu each bowed respectfully, and then began to act according to his mobilization content.

The war mobilization content of the Administration is to summon various elite units under the Administration, which include not only experienced conventional combat units, but also special operations teams specially trained for special situations, as well as newly formed mechanized units.

As the commander, these troops are required to conduct centralized training and equipment inspections to ensure that they can exert their most efficient combat capabilities in wartime.

In this mobilization, the director specifically pointed out that all troops will obey the orders of deputy commander Tours during the operation.

As the figures of Special Operators Mole and Qingniu faded away, Xia Xiu looked sideways.

Next to her, Chief of Intelligence Pansy Jane walked slowly over. She was dressed smartly and had a beautiful face with a hint of indifference. The tear moles under her eyes added to her mysterious charm.

"Tell me, is there anything else that I need to handle?" Xia Xiu raised the silver cane and asked the intelligence chief.

Pansy Jane walked steadily, and the folder in her hand seemed to contain important information.

"She needs to report to you personally the information obtained by the Moon Rabbit." Her tone was as serious as ever, without any fluctuation in her eyes.

"Encrypted content?" Xia Xiu's eyes moved slightly.

The task force took orders from him and was responsible only to him. Therefore, even the chief of the Intelligence Section and special operators have the right to refuse to report certain contents.

"Yes."

Jane nodded in affirmation, and then continued to reply:

"She has submitted the meeting address to the Administration through a specific channel. The order needs to be verified step by step through three interviews with Adam, the Secretariat and the Director."

"Okay, I get it."

Xia Xiu nodded to express understanding and said he would take the time to check.

However, he saw that Pansy Jane still hadn't left. After thinking about it briefly, he thought of the reason why she didn't leave.

"Do the operators within the administration have some opinions on the establishment of the secretariat?"

"Yes, but these opinions cannot hinder its establishment. At present, the structure of the secretariat has been fully established."

Pansy Jian first answered Xia Xiu's questions seriously, and then began to express her ambitions.

"The core goal of the Secretariat is to ensure that the administrative operations of the organization are efficient and orderly, and to support the organization in achieving its goals and objectives - the current position of the Secretary-General of the Secretariat is still vacant, which is not conducive to the Secretariat's administrative management of the Administration."

Since the establishment of the Secretariat to deprive [Adam] of some of his powers, some intelligence procedures and task operations have inevitably become cumbersome, and the efficiency of the Bureau has also been reduced, at least due to the "brainless" operations of the Bureau's operators. There are fewer things, and there are more things that require your own brain and subjective judgment.

From an efficiency point of view, it is unwise to ignore [Adam], but from a macro architectural perspective, the establishment of the Secretariat has successfully taken back some of the powers of the Administration from the [Adam] global control mode, transforming comprehensive intelligent management into Partial human intelligence management.

This is an artificial separation of powers and checks and balances - the relationship between Adam and the Secretariat is similar to that between the ruling faction and the government agency.

The think tank and the secretariat divide work, or the think tank and the secretariat work separately.

These are the issues that both parties within the Administration will need to face in the future.

In any case, these are all intentional actions of Xia Xiu as the upper-level architect and decision-maker. Decentralization and checks and balances are necessary. Even the Kingdom of Heaven in [Unknown Land] has some scruples about think tanks, and the internal core institutions also have some concerns. restrictions.

The power struggle here is a small matter, but ensuring the maximum saving value of justice and the minimum error deviation value is the big deal.

"You want the position of secretary-general." Xia Xiu glanced at Pansy Jian.

"Is there anyone else who can fill this position?"

Pansy Jane tilted her head, her originally cold eyes deliberately showing a hint of doubt.

"That's true." Xia Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

He asked Pansy Jane to build the secretariat. Now most of the staff in the secretariat of the administration can be said to be the team of the intelligence chief in front of him.

"I'll let [Adam] make the announcement, and of course you'll continue to be responsible for the concurrent role of director of intelligence."

Xia Xiu agreed to Pansy Jian's request, and then he said with deep meaning:

"The separation of the think tank and the secretariat can be regarded as a tradition continued by the Kingdom of Heaven, but you have to understand. The Administration and the Kingdom of Heaven are essentially different, and so are the differences between the agents of the Administration and the angels, so..., Beware the gaze of Chaos.”

"Of course I understand this." Her voice was serious and direct, without any fluctuation.

Afterwards, Pansy Jian briefly chatted with Xia Xiu for a few words, and then said goodbye to Xia Xiu due to her heavy workload.

Xia Xiu stood there, his eyes following Pansy Jian's back. Until her figure disappeared behind the office door, he couldn't help but whisper:

"Adam, what do you think about this?"

[I will serve as the think tank of the Management Bureau and be responsible for assisting the Secretariat in its operations——]

"Really."

Xia Xiu rubbed his chin, "I heard that some administrators from remote areas who have been recruited have developed partial god worship and path dependence on you."

[The Secretariat has already carried out related topics of ideological education——]

[As for the path dependency issue...]

[Adam] did not elaborate further, but Xia Xiu naturally understood what the other party meant. The reason why he established the secretariat was, on the one hand, due to his position as a decision-maker, and on the other hand, another person from heaven A sign of factionalism.

The so-called path dependence means that once a certain social, economic or technological system begins to evolve along a specific development trajectory, it will be difficult for the system to break away from the existing pattern, even if a better choice emerges.

Once political systems and institutions are established, their basic structures and operating mechanisms will become path-dependent, making it difficult to make fundamental changes. Institutional arrangements, legal frameworks and policy orientations often remain stable for historical reasons, even if the system has obvious shortcomings.

Just as cultural and ideological path dependence limits the acceptance of new ideas and the promotion of innovation.

"Sure enough, no matter which think tank it is, it can't circumvent one of the main drawbacks of [Utopia]" Xia Xiu muttered to himself.

Think tanks, and even AI, are more likely to cause human path dependence than any form of things in the past. As people increasingly rely on AI systems for decision support and automated tasks, they will inevitably gradually reduce their in-depth thinking about problems and become accustomed to Take the AI's advice.

This trend weakens human critical thinking capabilities and leads to over-reliance on the thinking patterns and decision-making logic of specific AI systems. The general application of AI is bound to reshape social structures and behavioral patterns.

And if all human beings are managed by an all-wise think tank, then the discussion about free will cannot be ignored.

This is also a problem that the [Utopia] faction has to solve.

At present, the three major factions of the Kingdom of Heaven have all made moves before. [Hakobaism] has taken over the mastermind of the Yis family at the hub of New Lisbon Island, which is the [Avalon System]; During the battle, a Starry Horror was successfully sunk into Terra. Currently, that area has been sealed off, and the [Central Containment Room] is experimenting with various god-killing weapons on the sleeping [Volcano King] day and night. ;Although the people from the [Utopia] faction have not taken any action, their people have already approached the management authority first, and the establishment of the secretariat has a lot to do with them.

Xia Xiu had known earlier that Pansy Jane had been in contact with the angels from the right wing of the Kingdom of Heaven, such as the old angels from the imaginary faction who hated human intelligence.

He also acquiesced in contact with them as his "direct adjutant".

The political spectrum shown by Pansy Jane is obviously on the right side, leaning towards the side of wary think tanks. He supported the other party to become the Secretary-General and Director-General of Intelligence of the Administration, which has already expressed many signals to the outside world.

Although he is labeled as the "son of Eden", this does not prevent him from making friends with the right-wing angels.

Xia Xiu's ability to play both sides can be said to be brought to its fullest extent.

He has some connections with all three major factions and knows how to assess the situation. He can give up his own interests for the right, or he can become an ally with the ethics committee of the left.

"According to the message from the Moon Rabbit, there are families in the Whispering Square who have shown goodwill to the administration and are willing to obey all the arrangements of the administration..."

While Xia Xiu was thinking in his mind, he activated [Private Customization] to pull out from the void the [Pigeon Top Hat] he habitually wore when traveling.

After putting on the black top hat, he opened the address given by Moon Rabbit and took a look.

Then, he held the silver cane in his right hand and tapped it on the ground.

Dong dong dong——

An "8"-shaped Möbius strip appeared in the surrounding void, and then ripples appeared in the space, and his figure began to slowly disappear.

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Hell's Kitchen·Ninth Avenue.

On an inconspicuous but not entirely hidden street in Hell's Kitchen, there is a seemingly ordinary, newly renovated coffee shop called "Whispers of the Night."

This cafe is located near the intersection of Ninth Avenue and 51st Street, surrounded by many lively restaurants and bars.

Whisper of Night In terms of appearance, this cafe maintains an old-era charm, with red brick walls and warm yellow peripheral lights, creating a warm and welcoming feeling.

The store is not big, but it is cleverly designed. It uses large windows to introduce natural light, so that passers-by can vaguely see what is going on inside. However, because of the lighting and location of the interior, they cannot fully understand what is going on inside.

Most of the guests who come here are humans, however, among these daily scenes, there are also some special customers.

For example - "Shapeshifter/Monster".

They stand out from the crowd with their unique square jelly bodies, which look like slimes, but are actually very different from them.

These shapeshifters are able to change forms according to their own will, but in this small cafe, they seem to prefer this slime form.

Of course, this is also related to the "Image Rights Protection Bill" introduced by the federal government and the New Alliance and the "Related "Anti-NTR Bill" against 156 Interracial Races" passed by the House of Representatives not long ago.

Shapeshifters who can shapeshift are the seventh on the list of the federal "Anti-NTR Act". The bill requires all shapeshifters to maintain slime form in the alien state and does not allow them to mimic the appearance of other federal citizens at will - regardless of Beauty and ugliness, regardless of gender.

As for why there is this seemingly outrageous bill, of course it is because there is a sad story behind every bill.

"A cup of starlight fantasy drink."

A shape-shifter named Mira Wanxiang held up a white financial card and waved to the barista who was wiping a wine glass in front of him and had crystal marks on his face.

His tentacles transformed from jelly and his slime-like body make his waving movements look a bit funny and ridiculous.

"OK."

The barista took Mira Wanxiang's financial card. He looked very professional and didn't even laugh out loud when facing the 'green slime' in front of him.

"Hey, Pine, what we were talking about before about the introduction..." When the barista took the debit card, the shapeshifter said to him in a low and inaudible voice.

"Customer, there's no need to worry, the coffee will be ready soon." The barista said indifferently.

Mira Wanxiang squirmed uneasily on the cylindrical chair for shapeshifters. However, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

His family had spent a lot of money to get this line in front of them, and he didn't dare to be careless.

Even if the other party suddenly wanted to meet him today and then asked him to sit on the bench, he would not dare to say anything.

Even though Mira Wanxiang came from the Everchanging Workshop family, one of the eight largest chaebols in Whispering Square, he did not dare to show any hostility or dissatisfaction to the barista in front of him.

In the pulsating heart of the Whispering Square, the eight chaebol families are like constellations. Each of them guides the prosperity and order of this intersection of planes with their distinct brilliance.

The chaebol are both the guardians and rulers of the hub. They hold the keys to magic and wealth, shaping the square's unique cultural and economic landscape.

However, as the shadow of the Authority gradually enveloped the entire Hell's Kitchen, with the establishment of the Authority's Municipal Affairs Bureau in Hell's Kitchen.

With Hugh Abraham's iron-fist policy and hostility to the Esoteric Cult, this originally free and prosperous market has faced an unprecedented crisis.

Anyone with a discerning eye can clearly see that the director of the Authority is trying to centralize the decentralized power around Hell's Kitchen into the Authority itself. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for the chaebol family that already enjoys autonomy.

In the face of this crisis, some families choose to remain silent, wait and see how the situation develops, and remain as neutral as possible, hoping to avoid direct conflicts; some families, especially those deeply tied to underground industry interests, choose to continue to act unscrupulously. Cooperate with the esoteric cult and the underground industry, and even prepare to secretly resist the intervention of the Administration.

The Everchanging Workshop family chose light-speed cutting. They have realized the necessity of cooperating with the Administration and took the initiative to cut off from the esoteric sect and underground industry to avoid being involved in the coming storm.

At the same time, they hope to hitch a ride on the Authority's ship.

You must know that the current director of the Administration, the fourth sword holder in the Kingdom of Heaven, is one of the rare "enlightened faction" angels. His entry into the highest power center of the Kingdom of Heaven is a sure thing. If he follows the tendencies he shows, he may make further attempts. develop

Moreover, when many people see the increasingly secularized Kingdom of Heaven and the resolution meetings that are beginning to show signs of centralization, they can't help but start to worry about whether the Kingdom of Heaven will establish a land-based nation.

If Terra established a celestial government, who would lead it and who would be the supreme head of state?

Of course, news such as the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven on land will generally be regarded as rumors spread by journalists who study journalism.

You know, there are all kinds of rumors circulating outside Terra now.

The Edisi Federation's destiny is to unify Terra, the Oletin Empire is preparing to sweep the New World, and the Daevite Empire is ready to encroach on the Central Alliance...

There are all kinds of outrageous rumors, and one of them says: The face of the person in charge of the administration looks like... "the appearance of the prince of the kingdom of heaven."

Who would believe such outrageous rumors! !

Of course Mira Wanxiang scoffed at this rumor, but he still kept it secret in his heart.

Occasionally when his brain is twitching, he will come up with a strange thought like a whim: What if?

However, that's not what he wants to think about now.

Whispering in the Night, this cafe was the administrative line where he finally stayed. He hoped to meet the adult through this line and express to him the sincerity of the Everchanging Workshop family.

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At the back of the cafe, that ordinary door that seems to lead to the staff area is actually an entrance to a more complex world.

Behind this door is a small, modernly equipped room filled with the latest technology display screens and communication equipment, specially designed for meetings and information exchanges between the Moon Rabbit spy team.

At this moment, in the room, the Moon Rabbit was standing in front of many display screens. She looked heroic and dressed in a black special service uniform.

On the screen, the real-time monitoring images of various points in Hell's Kitchen are like active eyes, looking at everything and encompassing everything. Her current focus is on a shape-shifter named Mira Wanxiang.

At this time, an unusual atmosphere broke the silence of the room.

A baseball-sized mechanical butler floated quietly in front of the Moon Rabbit. Its characteristic two pairs of mechanical rabbit ears swayed gently in an almost biological rhythm, as if expressing emotions in its own unique way, which made it look like It’s both technological and cute.

[The Wanxiang family members are ready——]

"Has my secret letter been sent to the Central Secretariat?" the Moon Rabbit asked the mechanical butler on the side.

[Document shows accepted——]

The mechanical butler's optical sensor flashed a few times, as if dealing with this problem.

[Latest receipt: The director has left for the intelligence point! ]

The Moon Rabbit, who originally thought he still had time to prepare, couldn't help but show a hint of nervousness on his face when he heard the news that the director was coming.

The director's visit is undoubtedly extremely important to her, as it means that her work and efforts will soon be directly evaluated.

"When will the director come?" She couldn't help but ask, hoping to have a more specific time to make final preparations.

The mechanical butler spun slightly in the air, as if looking for the most suitable way to express himself.

[Now--]

Its answer was concise and clear, but the Moon Rabbit was suddenly caught off guard.

"What?" Bright Moon Rabbit's voice was full of surprise.

At the moment when she made a confused sound, the space in the room seemed to respond to some invisible call, and subtle ripples began to appear in the air in front of her, as if the surface of reality itself was lightly touched.

Then, a Möbius strip in the shape of an "8" quietly appeared out of thin air. Its shape was perfect and mysterious, with light flowing through it. It was both a symbol of infinite circulation and the center of space distortion.

The Möbius strip that appeared seemed to completely ignore the rare and expensive device inside the chamber [Reality Anchor], which was originally used to prevent any unauthorized thaumaturgy or technology from disturbing the spatial stability within the chamber.

However, even the strongest anchor of reality is powerless in the face of this incredible ring structure.

As the distortion of the space in the Möbius strip intensified, a figure began to slowly appear, as if it had traveled from another dimension.

The man was wearing a straight black formal suit, and every piece of clothing fit perfectly. He wore a well-made black hat on his head, and held a silver cane in his hand, which was not only a symbol of his power.

When this figure fully appeared, the Möbius strip quietly disappeared, as if it had never existed.

Standing in front of the Moon Rabbit was naturally Xia Xiu, the director of the administration.

At this moment, his golden hair shone softly under the light, forming a perfect match with his deep golden eyes.

When he walked out of the twisted space of the Möbius strip, he had the majesty and confidence of a leader in his aura.

Facing the Moon Rabbit who had not fully recovered from the surprise, Xia Xiu gently took off his hat and showed his trademark gentle and sincere smile as always.

"Good day, Operator Katarina."

There was a hint of ease and friendliness in his voice that broke the dullness in the room at the moment.

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