Invade the World

  Chapter 72 Evil Possession

  One problem is very clear and anyone can imagine:

  The "haunted house phenomenon" is a supernatural phenomenon that exists and has a very wide distribution-for example, there are four confirmed haunted houses in the urban area of ​​Jinjiang City, which sounds not many, but there are hundreds of cities nationwide! Counting counties, villages and towns, and even places where the average people gather and have not touched the traces of life, the total number of gatherings is actually quite astonishing; if you look at the world, this number will only become even more exaggerated.

So, regardless of whether modern countries have the ability to stably maintain social order under the threat of supernatural forces, the most important thing is how countries—at least the governments of several major powers that play a decisive role in the international community—maintain tacit understanding. What allowed this news to circulate widely within the scope of world public opinion?

  In terms of facts, the number of people who believe in the existence of ghosts, ghosts, monsters, etc. has inevitably increased, but in mainstream public opinion, they will still sneer at this.

  The government naturally spends a lot of energy on intelligence control, but if the exact evidence exposed by ordinary people has sufficient weight and quantity, the manipulation at the public opinion level will eventually have its limits.

The reason for this is that, on the one hand, Meng Zheng...no, it should be said that all people in the know can feel that the number of places where the "haunted house phenomenon" has occurred has actually only begun to show explosive growth in recent years. the trend of.

Decades ago, "haunted houses" were still a novelty in the world, so that the relevant response groups were more inclined to academic institutions that study phenomena, rather than as they are now, the supernatural response departments take it for granted. An organization equivalent to that of the police and other national violent agencies.

  —Of course, the more important reason lies in the characteristics of the "haunted house phenomenon" itself.

  As mentioned before, the supernatural events recorded in the early history are limited to a certain area. This area is like being separated from the real world and will not spread.

  This distinction is actually quite strict, and it is one of the famous puzzles about the "haunted house phenomenon" that puzzles scholars.

In short, open that door, and people will see and experience another world that is extremely strange; but outside this door, even the children passing by the lawn in front of the door or the postman delivering the newspaper, no matter how close they are to the haunted house It's close at hand, as long as you don't step into that door, you won't be affected in any way.

  So, from the perspective of management and control, it is only necessary to strictly circle the place where the "haunted house phenomenon" occurs, and send a special person to monitor it to ensure that no unrelated people step into it.

  However, this does not mean that the haunted house...or that the power of the “distant territory” will not leak to the real world at all and will not affect the lives of normal people.

  Meng Zheng knows that the possibility of this different world eroding the real world can be broadly divided into two types.

  The first type is that a small number of powerful evil spirits can temporarily escape the shackles of the haunted house. However, evil spirits that can achieve this level are relatively rare, and they are a special case.

  Although this kind of guy is about to appear, it is often a big trouble that psychics or ordinary psychics can handle, but cases are relatively scarce after all.

  The remaining possibility...is the most troublesome.

   "Before I came, I had been around the bureau a few times, and all the persons in charge were very enthusiastic about my new colleague, and all the files were obtained."

  Meng Zheng took out a stack of reports from his arms, threw them on the table, and said with a smile.

  "It is the case that was busy with the detachment meeting during the recent period. The discerning person knew at a glance that it was not an ordinary person who could do it, but a ‘possessed person’, right?"

Monsters from another world-some are "indigenous people" from another world, and some are monsters that humans have been transformed into monsters after being eroded by the phenomenon of haunted houses, so they retain the appearance of people-regardless of their appearance, like Meng Zheng People generally call it an "evil".

Except that evil spirits cannot be seen by ordinary people without psychic ability, they can interfere with the substances in the real world in different intensities and produce various peculiar abnormal phenomena. A considerable number of evil spirits can do something to humans. In terms of very scary things:

  —That is "possession".

  As the name suggests, it is the state where this alien space monster is combined with the human body in the real world.

  Simple physical union is the biggest difference between possessed and psychic.

  Most evil spirits can’t leave the haunted house, but if they have a chance to possess humans, that’s another matter.

The causes and rules of the Possession phenomenon are also extremely complicated. Some humans will become prone to lose their sanity after being possessed, while others are relatively normal; some will even die or have a mental breakdown on the spot after being possessed...In short, there are various examples.

  Of course, the final outcome of the possessed is the same, that is, becoming an unrecognizable monster.

  However, depending on the differences between individuals, the time to reach this final outcome varies. Prior to this, the possessed person who can hide the identity of the "monster" and live with other people's daily life with the appearance of a normal person is naturally the most difficult category.

They possess both human wisdom and extraordinary power; the possession of evil spirits is destined to contaminate their minds and distort their personalities. Almost without exception, the possessed will become criminals, and they are far more threatening than ordinary prisoners. high.

  So, how to deal with the possessed—or, how to pull them out of the society of normal people, has become a big problem.

  Of course, the possessed persons who can possess rationality are a minority after all, and even this rare type will gradually lose the appearance and psychology of a normal person after a period of time, and finally run away out of control.

  Although the ending is destined, this does not mean that people like Zhou Xingjian and others can sit on the sidelines with peace of mind. As the guardians of order, they have this obligation. They need to find out the possessed person before he is exposed; if this is not possible, they must catch the possessed person who has committed the incident as soon as possible, and reduce the cause as much as possible. Destruction.

   "...It looks like you haven't caught it yet. Why, did you just watch that guy kill casually? Just because the people who were killed were all social scum?"

  As soon as Meng Zheng said this, he immediately felt a few sharp gazes coming towards him from behind, and the group members stationed in this reference room all glared at him.

  But he didn't care, his eyes were still on Zhou Xing fitness. This talent is what matters here.

  In fact, Meng Zheng knew very well that Zhou Xingjian was not a psychic, but an ordinary psychic; in terms of the frontal combat effectiveness when dealing with supernatural events, it was not even comparable to his team of team members.

  But because of this, Meng Zheng pays more attention to this shameless old policeman.

  It is a special case that Zhou Xingjian, who is not a psychic medium, can become the leader of the environmental investigation team and the special operations team. Although there is a shortage of local manpower, being able to sit in this position is definitely related to his rich resume and experience...

   "You said you were here to help?"

   Zhou Xingjian’s expression remained unchanged.

   "Right." Meng Zheng nodded, "Although I don't expect to stay here forever, I may have to transfer away in a few years, but because of this, I have to perform well."

   Zhou Xingjian did not speak.

  He also knows very well that with the strength and background of the opponent, he is destined to become an elite above the group leader and captain level after returning to the country, or be transferred to a more important organization. It is not just a position as a consultant in a local department.

  However, when it comes to absorbing outside talents, the top has always been cautious, because a little carelessness may cause a bigger situation, so it needs actual work history as support.

   "In other words, at least while you are still in this city, you will listen to me, can I think so?"

  "...From the perspective of the position, I am a consultant, and you are not a subordinate in the strict sense of the term."

  Meng Zheng smiled and spread his hands.

   "However, if you really meet someone who needs to stand up, you will be the leader. You must have the final say on the matter here, and I promise to obey orders."

   "That's good." The old policeman nodded, "Then you now know what I need you to do."

   "No problem, no problem, I will go." Meng Zheng promised, "I'm just making a suggestion. The problem of insufficient manpower must be solved. Civilians can consider it. If you have an official background, it would be better. By the way..."

  Meng Zheng seemed to remember something suddenly, and said.

"For example, I think the policewoman I just met is pretty good. She has a capable temperament and looks very keen on observation. Even if she does not necessarily have the qualifications of a'psychic', she has the possibility of becoming a'general psychic'. It's still very high, just find a haunted house and take her in for a round..."

   Seeing that the old policeman’s face was not so good, he coughed and changed his mouth immediately.

   "...Well, if you think the risk is too great, I can help. All the psychics in the team will try."

   Zhou Xingjian was silent for a while before repliing.

   "Inspector Li is indeed very suitable to work here. She is capable and has a thirst for knowledge in this area."

   "So, you didn't tell her in the end?"

  "The related personnel transfer stopped half a month ago." Zhou Xingjian replied, "At present, I just want to spend the year steadily."

   "...Can you tell me the reason?"

  Meng Zheng's eyes flashed and asked calmly.

   Zhou Xingjian did not hide it. After all, some news is not accurate until the official documents are issued, so everyone does not mention it; but in fact, as long as you work in this business, you can't be ignorant.

"In the past, I selected people, either by the superior arrangement, just like you, directly sending the files to my hands, or relying on eye observation and the concerted cooperation of the relevant persons in charge of other departments to complete the talent selection and personnel transfer. Among them, Doorway, I believe you understand."

  Meng Zheng nodded.

  Simply put, the investigation teams and action teams that deal with supernatural incidents, including haunted houses, possessors, etc., have their own selection mechanism for their personnel, and the entire process will not be made public.

Although it is a civil servant backed by the country, and because of the nature of the job, it is an iron rice bowl that is more iron than ordinary departments, but the external name is still somewhat concealed, and the public should not be aware of such a thing. -To be more precise, it is possible to guess, but not to give an answer.

  This relatively ambiguous approach can ensure internal stability to the greatest extent, but it is only a temporary measure and may change at any time.

   "When this year passes, the situation may change."

   Zhou Xingjian gave a short answer.

"…I see."

  Meng Zheng sighed.

"I think, it is indeed time to get on the right track. When I was still in the United States, I heard that the Pentagon had opened a new department. The people hadn't been listed yet, but the signs were all hung up. There was even a small number of A carefully selected research department open to the public. And..."

  He paused.

  "This year is indeed a bit unusual. Wherever I go, I can feel the signs of people's hearts floating."

   "That's right."

   "That's why, I have to come to help. As the saying goes, there are three fires when a new official is appointed...Uh, of course, I'm here to be Lao Zhou's subordinate. If you have anything to do, just ask."

  Meng Zheng said the kind words again. This time, Zhou Xingjian understood what he meant.

  "Well, since you are so active, you can participate, even as a trainee, before the work on the haunted house officially starts. However, in fact, our team's work has made considerable progress in this incident."

  Zhou Xingjian picked up the stack of files, then took a copy from it and handed it to the other party.

  "This is an alarm event that someone broke into a high school at night, just two days ago."

   "...Is that what the serial killer did?"

   "Eight or nine out of ten." Zhou Xingjian nodded, "Although I don't know why he came here suddenly, it is indeed showing his feet under our noses."

   "So, is there a goal?"

   "Yes, several suspects have already been circled."

  Meng Zheng laughed.

   "So everyone works very efficiently."

   "So, do you know why your colleagues are angry?"

   "I apologize, I apologize." Meng Zheng smiled and raised his hand to apologize. He looked at the temporary colleagues in front of him, and said:

   "By the way, now that I have a goal, I will stop by and have a look later... Don't worry, I won't be surprised, I have experience."

  (End of this chapter)