Chapter 230: Aftermath and Choice

After the data was released, public opinion simmered again a day or two after the silence of various nations.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council initially made no formal response; on the third day, the Akka Foreign Ministry suddenly demanded the UN establish an "Inter-National, Inter-Disciplinary Independent Verification Committee," repeatedly insisting on procedural transparency and data authenticity, making it clear they distrusted the data provided by Xia and Dai Meien.

Their allied nations subsequently issued statements condemning Dai Meien's "selective disclosure" as an infringement on national scientific sovereignty, and proposed splitting the issues of "illegal human experimentation" and "individual biological contamination" into two separate international investigations.

The former issue was temporarily shelved, while the latter quickly entered the agenda.

Several Xia allies expressed cautious support for Xia during non-public meetings.

Meanwhile, several wavering small and medium-sized nations, after the "Savior" was confirmed to be a "contaminated mutant," proposed seeking a "pure human" solution or leader, even if that was less reliable.

Several nations with strong traditional religious influences pointed out that regardless of the data's authenticity, tying the fate of civilization to a single mutated individual was an unacceptable risk, calling for the establishment of a "Human Pure Blood Council" as a counterbalance.

Xia's stance was much harder; the foreign ministry stated it insisted on data authenticity and opposed the demand for "international independent verification," agreeing only to "joint verification," citing a lack of trust that certain nations could verify honestly.

At the same time, the highest domestic decision-making body convened an emergency meeting, with contents including "rapidly advancing the Civilization Continuity Plan" and "public opinion guidance."

Propaganda departments facing both domestic and international audiences guided people to focus on the cosmic threat in public reports; in internal bulletins, they required officials at all levels to "clearly recognize the complexity of international reactions and prepare for long-term gaming."

Online public opinion monitoring showed that "gene contamination," "mutation," "shock," and "too complex to understand" became high-frequency words on the internet, but the activity of related topics was replaced by new entertainment hotspots after 72 hours.

Mudajiaotang, night gathering.

Hundreds of white candles formed a giant inverted cross before the altar; orange flames flickered uneasily in the drafty wind, twisting the images of saints on the stained glass into writhing shadows.

Father Dai Meien stood at the edge of the candle array, the hem of his black robe billowing in the airflow like an ominous flag.

He held a roll of print paper and addressed the congregation: "They have given us data." His voice was not loud, but aided by the ancient vaulted structure, it reached every corner clearly.

The faces of the faithful were half-lit, half-dark in the candlelight, with the same flames dancing in their pupils.

"Charts, curves, gene sequences... they used the reason bestowed by the Creator to sculpt a statue of a 'suffering saint,' placing it on the altar of science for us to kneel and worship."

He shook open the paper, which contained human genetic test reports of Dai Meien before and after the Mist City incident: "Look! They want to tell us she is a suffering savior of humanity, that she was contaminated because she saved us."

He suddenly thrust the paper close to the candle flame; the edges curled and blackened, turning to ash.

"True holiness stems from God's creation! And her power... the data itself says, stems from an accidental defilement, from demons from another world!"

The crowd erupted into a noisy hum.

"They attempt to swap concepts with reason!" The priest's voice suddenly sharpened, "Swapping the question of 'what she is' for 'what she has experienced'! We sympathize with the lamb's wounds, but we will never let a contaminated monster guard the sheepfold!"

He spread his arms as if embracing the entire dark hall: "She is not the Messiah; she is the most skilled imposter! She is imitating! Imitating the suffering posture of a savior, yet exercising absolute control! She shows scars not to repent, but to make us hand over our faith and following in fear and pity!"

The candle flames shook violently; the low prayers of the believers began to rise, filled with an anxious rhythm.

"Do not look at her data," the priest's final command struck like a hammer on the hearts of this global audience, "Feel the tremor of your souls! That tremor is the most real warning sent down by the Holy Spirit: stay away from that disguised god!"

A sudden rush of night wind bent the candle flames down together, almost extinguishing them.

The gathering ended; there were no hymns, only a silent and rapid dispersal. The lingering awe or curiosity in everyone's hearts toward the "god of the human world" had been replaced by firmer rejection and fear.

Meanwhile, the internet was also boiling with discussion over this UN meeting; on a global forum, netizens from various nations were plunged into a massive brawl.

Earth Bar section, a hot post marked with three torches representing heated discussion: 《After watching today's UN live stream, I'm split apart》.

OP (IP location: Britain): Shocking! Akka is truly beastly! The universe is truly terrifying! Dai Meien... is she a hero or a monster? Can anyone summarize it in words humans can understand?

【Awakened-Between Light and Shadow】 (IP location: Not shown): "Monster"? Possessing the power you fear makes one a monster? The data clearly shows she is the greatest victim! Her power is the scar left after enduring contamination, and the only weapon against alien creatures. The Awakened group understands the meaning of that pain and power better than you. Put away your ignorant fear! (50,000 upvotes)

(IP location: Italy): @Awakened-Between Light and Shadow Power has nothing to do with good or evil? Nonsense! The Church teaches us that the nature of power depends on its source and purpose! The data proves her power source is the same as alien creatures; she is using this power to redefine humanity. Whose "good" does this serve?

【Keyboard Commissar】 (IP location: Xia): Domestic public opinion is a mix of shock and support! The state level has already made a judgment; the public release of data is itself the greatest sincerity and confidence! Certain forces should not set the pace! Firmly support the national decision and trust Comrade Dai Meien!

Reply: "Support!"

"Firmly support God Yi! She was contaminated all for us!"

"This user has been silenced."

"This comment has been folded"...

【Akka Truth Investigation Team】 (IP location: India): Attention! The data shows serious signs of editing! Why are Dai Meien's early cell samples not shown? Before she became a "victim," was she already a dangerous experimental product? Demand a full investigation!

Reply: "Please explain in detail!"

"Start a thread!"

"Beware of shifting contradictions!"...

【Redneck is the Sun】 (IP location: Akka): Who cares what she is! I only know two things: One, the Akka government is a pile of shit; Two, letting something that isn't human be the boss, I can't sleep at night! God bless Akka, we need our own solution, not handing our fate to a... outsider!

【Under the Cherry Blossom Tree】 (IP location: Demon Child Country): From a technical perspective, the data's integrity and logical chain are impeccable, but that is precisely the problem! Such massive data, such a perfect narrative construction? This itself tells us: something is wrong with this...

Reply: "Dai Meien should just sink Demon Child Country!"

"Playing the neutral and rational again, huh? I'll go start a vote right now to have YiYi bomb your little island into the sea to feed the fish!"

"This comment has been folded."

【Vegetarian Peace Dove】 (IP location: Canada): Everyone is arguing about what she is; does no one care about the non-human lives that died in those cloning experiments? They were born from her genes and died suffering. While Ms. Dai Meien exposes Akka's crimes, does she not also bear some moral responsibility for those "derivatives"? Does her principle of non-killing apply only to biologically defined humans?

Reply: "Amazing! When the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds! There are actually people fighting for the rights of alien creatures???"

"Dear, we suggest you sacrifice yourself to feed the tiger and go feed the alien creatures yourself!"

"Vegetarian meat must taste very good..."

【Prophet Old John】 (IP location: Dynamically jumping): 《Revelation》"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon..." Data? That is the number of the beast! She has two faces: the lamb's wounds, the dragon's authority! She is speaking blasphemous words in the language of science! Do not be deceived!

Reply: "Amen!"

"Scared to tears."

"Reported! A group of superstitious people who are always talking nonsense; doesn't your country have nine years of compulsory education?"

【AAA Building Materials Brother Wang】 (IP location: Xia): Does anyone who knows the inside scoop want to say if the Blood Moon Star and Yellow Sand Star alien bases are hiring? Do they need engineers? I want to sign up!

Reply: You're dreaming; so many people have racked their brains trying to get in, so many scientists and engineers holding a bunch of certificates have no way in; just dream, everything is in dreams!

【Human Observer】 (IP location: Not shown): Interesting. Everyone's attention is drawn to "what she is." But the key data is the third set—the correlation between cosmic energy fluctuations and disasters. If the fluctuations are regular "tides," then is the so-called "evil god harvesting" also a predictable, even exploitable, cosmic phenomenon? Is Dai Meien's eagerness to bind herself to the "cosmic threat" an attempt to monopolize the right to interpret and respond to the "doomsday," thereby gaining an undisputed ruling position? She may not be the source of the disaster, but she is certainly the biggest beneficiary under the current situation!

(Citations and reposts reached 80,000)

Reply: "Fine, wait until the next major alien creature disaster strikes again, hope you don't ask our YiYi for help! It's settled!"

"Thinking deeply makes it terrifying..."

"This is indeed a new angle..."

【I Love Peace】 (IP Location: Mo Nation): Regardless, the Savior has been proven to be contaminated, essentially a mutated alien creature. Can we truly still trust her?

Reply: "Yes, who knows if she is even on humanity's side now!"

"What if we don't trust her? We still have to beg her when we're bullied by alien creatures."

"Who cares if you believe or not? It's not like your belief matters..."

【Tomorrow's Sun】 (IP Location: Not Displayed): Everyone, we now face the most difficult choice in history: between fearing the "non-human things" and fearing the "annihilation of civilization," between hating the "demons" and longing for "continuation," how do we choose?