I created the Bureau of Anomaly Control

As soon as Mann reached the front gate, he spotted a familiar figure leisurely standing behind it.

This man, with the typical face of the Eastern Federation, showed a warm smile as if he had seen an old friend when he saw Mann, and waved at him, seemingly inviting him over.

Mann walked up to him:

"I really didn't expect you to be the one waiting for me."

Shadow smiled:

"Who told me I'm the most 'idle' Tier 5 ability user in the entire Federation? Those politicians will definitely try to squeeze every bit of power from my avatars. Besides, there aren't many Tier 5 ability users suitable for receiving a strongman from a mysterious organization like you.

"And now you are an important target of attention for the Federation, they have to consider your feelings. Whether overtly or covertly, I am considered one of the higher-ranked ability users who has had more contact with you. They think you might be more receptive to communicating with me. By the way, speaking of which…

"What brings you to the Federation this time?"

Although Shadow's expression was very natural when he asked the question, they were both very clear that this was an urgent matter. The Federation was very eager to know the purpose of Mann's visit.

Mann followed him inside:

"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble. Besides, I've already signed a contract with you, and there's no way for me to try to save the Divine Firmament now. In this case, I have no reason to oppose you.

"You should understand this."

Shadow led him into the building:

"That's right, but they are still worried that you have ulterior motives. After all, in their eyes, you have never been a particularly peaceful ability user. Even your seemingly most gentle behavior is a conspiracy.

"The last time you showed us goodwill, you were plotting to rescue the Divine Firmament."

Mann said:

"This time it's not. They will definitely be very happy when they hear the news I bring."

Shadow reached out and pushed open a door, leading Mann directly into the reception room, which was originally tens of meters away, and signaled the several Federation staff members who looked over to entertain Mann.

Shadow and Mann sat down facing each other, and then the Minister of the Investigation Department asked:

"Judging from what you said, it seems you brought something they would like?"

Mann nodded slightly, then reached into his arms and took out a syringe:

"That's right, I noticed that the Federation likes this kind of thing that can prolong life, and as far as I know, you shouldn't have found any of these relics of ancient civilizations."

As he placed the syringe on the table, Shadow immediately looked over. As a Tier 5 ability user, Shadow had no interest in such life-extending items, but as the Minister of the Federal Investigation Department, he had to pay attention to this abnormal item that had no meaning to him personally.

"I have indeed never seen this thing before," Shadow said, looking at the syringe. "What do you want?"

Mann looked at him and said:

"This time, I will be discussing some matters with you as a member of the Secret Alliance, and I have already anticipated that you may be particularly hesitant, so I don't expect you to answer immediately.

"But as I said, what I want to say is not something that can be said casually. I hope this can become a unique 'secret' between us and the Federation."

He emphasized the word "secret", which also gave Shadow the illusion that the "secret" had some subtle relationship with the Secret Alliance organization behind Mann, which made him not want to refuse.

"Then what do you want to do?" Shadow asked directly.

Mann took out a few contracts and a few pieces of gold with writing on them:

"First, sign these confidentiality agreements."

Shadow took it, quickly glanced at it a few times, then closed his eyes slightly, and his eyes became a little empty, as if his soul had suddenly left his body.

After half a minute, he slightly raised his eyelids and said:

"The Federation agrees."

Shadow took the lead in signing his name on a contract and a gold tablet, and raised his hand to signal the other Federation staff to leave here, leaving him and Mann alone.

Before long, the space behind him began to be infiltrated by shadows, and then several Federation politicians wearing masks and dressed tightly walked out one after another, and signed the contract in front of them, and then immediately left the room through the "portal" created by Shadow, as if they were in a hurry to go somewhere.

According to the requirements of these contracts, the fact that they did not immediately explode into blood when they signed meant that they were high-level politicians who could represent the Federation, and were likely to be of higher status than all the politicians Mann had ever seen.

This was also the reason why they came and went in a hurry and wore masks. All the clothes they wore exuded an extraordinary aura. If Mann guessed correctly, this should be an abnormal item used to conceal their identities.

They didn't want Mann to see their true faces, and it was even possible that many high-level members within the Federation didn't know much about their appearances, and they also didn't want to be in the same room with Mann.

Mann could see that they were very afraid of high-level ability users who didn't belong to the Federation like himself, worried that their information would be grasped by him, leading to their lives being threatened.

But the interesting thing was that even though they were so afraid of death, it didn't take long from when Shadow knew that a contract needed to be signed to when they personally teleported here, as if this worry didn't affect their decision-making at all.

Perhaps they could distinguish well between what they should do and what they wanted to do, or perhaps this life-extending technology was already precious enough for them to take risks, or more likely, both.

"Is it alright?" Shadow said, "Although I already have some impression of you, I didn't expect you to bring so many contracts. We didn't use that many when we signed a contract with you back then."

Mann replied:

"It's always good to be careful. Besides, the Salvation Alliance back then was nothing to you, but you are dangerous and powerful enough to me, not to mention you are so insidious and cunning."

Shadow asked:

"Then can you tell me now, what is it that needs to be so cautious and careful."

Mann said:

"It's related to the mastermind who dealt with me not long ago. I think you should have heard some rumors."

Hearing this, Shadow also became serious, but the expression on his face didn't change much:

"Oh, I heard that you seem to have solved this problem."

Mann nodded:

"That's right, to be precise, I found and captured him, but for various reasons, I didn't immediately retaliate against him, but forced him to sign a unilateral ceasefire agreement.

"And I have a reason for doing this, because this mastermind is the Immortal God…

"Seraen."