I created the Bureau of Anomaly Control

Although Ellie's information was indeed significant, and her status could certainly help in this matter, there was a small problem with the whole thing—the Abnormal Control Bureau wasn't as influential as Ellie imagined.

Therefore, Mann wasn't planning to do anything immediately. Gathering the remaining members of the Salvation remnants would take some time, and until then, he didn't intend to take any action casually. However, waiting was a reasonable choice for him at this moment.

Not only was this matter likely related to the prophecy in the Blood of the Divine Firmament, but Ellie was also one of the two people he had chosen before his amnesia. In a world with such capable individuals, sometimes waiting itself was a form of proactive action.

And after meeting Ellie, things did progress as Mann had expected.

The next day, someone rang the doorbell at Chen Yun's house.

"Is Mr. Mann there?"

Although it had been a long time, he immediately recognized that childish voice.

Mann opened the door.

The boy standing at the door was wearing a custom-made suit, looking like an executive of some international corporation. Mann had heard that Wang Yang was doing even better than Wang Yin after betraying the Divine Firmament. He was now the Shadow's assistant.

Moreover, he wasn't in charge of those shady little things, but had to deal with various departments and organizations in a proper manner, able to independently complete tasks required by the Shadow or the Investigation Department, and could also provide various arrangements for his subordinates.

The boy's eyes lit up the moment he saw Mann, his face wearing a professional smile that completely contradicted his true nature. He looked completely different from the vengeful spirit filled with malice back then.

"Mr. Mann, it's a pleasure to see you again," the boy complimented enthusiastically. "When I first met you, I already felt that you were much more extraordinary than you showed at the time, but I never expected that I would be looking up to you so soon.

"I am here on behalf of the Shadow to invite you to meet him."

Mann said politely:

"I don't think much of myself. I haven't really done anything since I met you. After joining the Salvation Alliance, I immediately encountered a chase, and it was only recently that I barely reached a peace with you, which must have been due to the Divine Firmament's influence.

"I heard that you've been rising through the ranks ever since."

His tone and manner were quite normal, but the statement itself felt off.

But Wang Yang just showed an approving look:

"Yes, but I was just lucky. The Divine Firmament is a leader worthy of respect and following, but when following her, I noticed one of her shortcomings. The Divine Firmament is strong, but it seems that her ambition and appetite are far greater than her ability because of this.

"Perhaps this is the drawback of the strong. They always feel that they can get everything, so they want everything. If she had set her vision a little lower and made sufficient concessions in her dealings with the Federation, perhaps she wouldn't have fallen to this point.

"So I didn't push her, but just stood on the winning side in advance. In the face of her arrogant ambition, even such miraculous power couldn't reverse the predetermined ending.

"If I had chosen to stand with you at that time, we would have died for her ideals.

"Xiaoyin and I just wanted to survive. In my opinion, this is a desire as noble as her ideals."

The last sentence was sincere, after all, he had died once.

"I won't blame you," Mann said. "Look, I didn't persist either. In the end, this time was just to ensure that we could surrender more decently and pay less of a price.

"But didn't you ever think that she might win?"

The boy nodded:

"Of course, but we used to be by her side, and she taught us a lot. She not only helped us regain our reason and humanity, but also made us understand what she wanted to do, and that's why…

"We chose to stand against her."

Mann continued to ask:

"But weren't you afraid?

"I once imagined fighting against a power user like the Divine Firmament. I would definitely be very worried that my decision at this moment would be in line with her intentions, and doubt where she wanted to achieve."

Wang Yang said with a smile:

"I understand your feeling. The unknown is the source of fear, but the Divine Firmament is not unknown to me and the Federation. She is not a power user who suddenly emerged from nowhere, but was found and cultivated by the Federation. If she had been luckier, she might have been standing firmly in the same camp as us now, but unfortunately, her nature destined this to be impossible.

"But she is not an incomprehensible monster or god, but a living person like us. The way her abilities work can also be understood by us, although it may be more complicated than other power users, but when you know it, you will understand.

"When you see the truth, you will recognize it.

"And she grew up under the watch of the Federation, do you think they wouldn't know?

"It's just that most people don't need to understand. In fact, you can also understand that the Divine Firmament is a form of the Federation's power. Not everyone can find her when she was born. At that time, the victory or defeat had already been decided.

"And it's a real miracle that you can persist for so long. I dare say that the Federation definitely thought that the Salvation Alliance without the Divine Firmament was vulnerable and thought it would only take half a month to completely solve you, but obviously they underestimated you.

"But this is the limit of what you and I can do. What really decides the world is the Divine Firmament and the people on the other side.

"We can only drift with the tide."

Mann knew what he wanted to say, and cooperated by saying:

"In fact, you are no different from us. You are just standing on the side that will win."

Wang Yang nodded in agreement:

"We are nothing in front of them. We are just insignificant little people. What can those Tier IV Salvation Alliance members do? Without the Divine Firmament, they are like me without the Federation, but…

"Mann, you don't seem to be in my ranks."

His gaze at Mann reflected a strange light.

"Oh?" Mann looked curious, gesturing for him to continue.

The boy said:

"Now even the Shadow has to send me to invite you, and I also heard that you killed a reality warper in the Southern Federation. The Shadow's clone and the Son of the Sun also participated in the battle. You seem to be about to stand on the land where they are, so…

"I'm starting to suspect whether our meeting back then was a coincidence."