"The early Service Society had some differences in its mission compared to the current one. It was more idealistic, and its organizational principles were more selfless and noble. It was dedicated to uniting all superpowered individuals in the world and providing them with help and services. It can be said that the Service Society of that era held the most exalted position. It could even be considered the leader of the entire superpowered community. Of course... at that time, there weren't as many or as diverse superpowered organizations in the world as there are now."
Approximately one hundred years ago, the Service Society, at that time, connected with all the other well-known supernatural organizations around the world, primarily in Europe and North America, to jointly create a new organization. This organization was a loose alliance, and its name was the International Supernatural Abilities Alliance. The Service Society spearheaded the formation of this alliance, aiming to unite all supernatural organizations worldwide. The most direct effects of this alliance were: First, it united these loosely organized supernatural organizations of varying sizes, providing a platform for mutual exchange and assistance. Second, it established a new order, creating an effective order within the international supernatural community, thus clarifying the emerging chaos. Third, and most importantly, the establishment of this organization ushered in an era of order for the development of supernatural organizations worldwide, while also enabling overall planning… In short, under many noble initial ideals, the International Supernatural Abilities Alliance was founded. At that time, the Service Society, as the world's largest supernatural organization, became one of the initiators and founders of this alliance, and also one of its most important early members.
When the International Superpower Alliance was first established, one of its important responsibilities was to register all superpowered groups worldwide and establish an order that would bind all superpowered groups that joined the alliance to develop within this order. At the beginning, according to the earliest statistics—which may not be entirely accurate, but are roughly correct—there were a total of 26 superpowered organizations of all sizes registered by the alliance at the earliest time. Then, based on the initiative and contact of the service agencies, 21 superpowered groups finally agreed to join the alliance, and only 5 groups refused to join.
However, the initial twenty-one groups formed the first members of the alliance, which established the earliest set of rules, the most important of which was the spirit of sharing! Scientific and technological achievements, as well as resources in other fields, could be shared conditionally among alliance members. Although not free, the benefits of such exchange and mutual assistance were obvious.
Clearly, the Service Society, as the world's most powerful supernatural organization, seemed to be at a disadvantage under this spirit of sharing. According to this principle of mutual assistance, the Service Society itself, with its own strength, didn't need the help of other organizations, yet it had to contribute its resources to help weaker ones. It could be said that the Service Society at that time was a noble organization filled with idealism. They proactively shared a great deal, and with their help, many weaker supernatural organizations quickly grew stronger.
At the time, the International Supernatural Abilities Alliance was supposed to operate under the leadership of the Service Society. However, the Service Society voluntarily relinquished leadership and instead chose a joint deliberation mechanism. This action demonstrates the nobility and selflessness of the Service Society in its early days. I can assert that when the Service Society's leaders initially proposed establishing this alliance, they had absolutely no selfish motives.
The establishment of the International Alliance of Supernatural Abilities involved several significant decisions, the first and most crucial of which was creating a legal framework for individuals with supernatural abilities!
Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this!
For those with superpowers, a significant portion possess immense strength. Living in this world, they have abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people. In such cases, conventional laws and rules are clearly insufficient to restrain them. Those with great power often transcend social norms!
In this way, if the powerful individual is kind, that's fine, but if he/she is evil... then it will cause enormous harm to society.
Since ordinary social rules and laws cannot restrain these people, then... the emergence of a set of regulations specifically designed to restrain people with superpowers is naturally a positive thing!
"This set of laws has been in use all along, but with the development and progress of the times, the original legal provisions were too simple. Over the past hundred years, it has been improved and new regulations have been added many times. The current International Superpower Alliance's Code of Conduct for Superpowered Individuals has more than 600 detailed provisions, and has even developed into a very complete legal system. For example, it has made specific restrictions on the goods circulating in the superpowered world. The circulation of some weapons with excessive destructive power has been restricted. Only organizations and individuals authorized by the International Alliance can conditionally possess or trade them, etc. Everything is becoming more and more perfect."
Chen Xiao nodded: "This is indeed a very meaningful and groundbreaking innovation."
Old Xu's eyes held a strange look, as if a faint trace of regret had flashed across them. Then he cleared his throat and continued, "In my opinion, the second resolution passed by the International Superpower Alliance is ten times more important than establishing universal laws for the superpower community!"
"Oh?" Chen Xiao asked, somewhat puzzled. "What resolution?"
Old Xu sighed and slowly said, "Think about it, establishing such an international superpower alliance is like a United Nations organization for the superpower world, responsible for overall planning and communication among superpower organizations worldwide. The daily details must be incredibly complex! You might not understand what I mean, so let me put it this way. Where would such an international alliance get its daily staff? Who would handle the registration of so many organizations, the compilation of lists, and the management of files? Are these detailed paperwork tasks to be done by superpowered individuals? Can you imagine how it's possible to have superpowered individuals with C-level or B-level abilities spending all their time in the office doing such basic miscellaneous tasks?"
Chen Xiao touched his chin and gradually began to understand.
Indeed, even a medium-sized company needs a considerable number of office staff and clerks to keep it running, let alone a "United Nations" of the supernatural world.
Besides, that was over a hundred years ago, when there were no computer networks for archiving. All the work was done manually!
"Furthermore, at that time, all the superpower organizations in the world, including the Service Society itself, had a special situation: almost all of their members were superpowered individuals! This closed and conservative situation severely limited the development and growth of superpower organizations, because in that situation, superpowered individuals were almost completely isolated from society. This closed development made it very difficult for many superpower organizations to develop in that era. After all, superpowered individuals were a very small minority in this world."
After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao immediately understood the reasoning behind it.
Indeed, superpower organizations, as the name suggests, seem to be groups of people with superpowers, but upon closer inspection, they are not that simple!
Take an army, for example. Although in the general sense, an army is used to fight wars, it is impossible for all members of an army to be combat personnel. It must also include support personnel such as logistics, staff officers, medical personnel, engineers, mechanical repairmen, cultural propaganda personnel, and so on.
"So, after the alliance was established, the Service Society was the first to step forward. Under their strong insistence, the second resolution passed by the alliance was to allow organizations with superpowers to recruit non-superpowered members. At the same time, some strict regulations were imposed on member groups joining the alliance: non-superpowered members must constitute a certain percentage of the total number of members in each member group." Old Xu's tone was filled with admiration as he said this: "The Service Society's vision and breadth of mind were truly admirable!"
But then his tone shifted: "Unfortunately, there were too few people with that vision and magnanimity back then. When this resolution was proposed, almost all members vehemently opposed it. The prevailing view was that superpowered organizations must maintain a pure bloodline. However, the Service Society later used its powerful prestige and influence to force the resolution through the Alliance. It was because of this resolution that the superpowered world, which had been separated from this world, was reintegrated into it. The Service Society at the time proposed that superpowered individuals could not survive independently of the world."
Even if you're an S-rank powerhouse, you still need to eat, sleep, and wear clothes. As long as you're alive, you can't leave this world! Even the most powerful superpowered organizations need to recruit non-superpowered members—Chen Xiao, you've been to Home Island. Have you considered how the houses in that town on Home Island, and the headquarters of the Service Center, could have been built without non-superpowered individuals? You can't expect superpowered individuals to work as construction workers building houses, can you? Furthermore, once an organization grows large, maintaining its operation requires a lot of complex support. For example, financial revenue… Yes, many superpowered individuals can easily make a fortune through their abilities; money doesn't seem to be a problem for them. However, the Service Center's own regulations aim to prevent superpowered individuals from disrupting the normal order of this world. Therefore, under this principle, they don't encourage superpowered individuals to use abnormal means to seize social wealth. So, where does the money come from to maintain the operation of an organization?
While it might not seem too difficult for someone with the Midas touch to conjure tons of gold, such an act is unacceptable. Therefore, more specialized talent is needed. This could involve developing advanced technologies specifically for people with superpowers, then collaborating with governments in the secular world to acquire necessary resources. This requires a vast number of professionals, such as researchers, logistics personnel, negotiation and public relations experts, and financial specialists. With so many needs, it's impossible to find enough people simply by searching among those with superpowers.
Therefore, absorbing non-superpowered members is an inevitable path!
It can be said that the impact of this second resolution far exceeds that of the general regulations in the world of supernatural abilities. It is precisely this second resolution that has put the development of the world of supernatural abilities on the right track.
Furthermore, in the initial push to promote this resolution, the service organization led by example, first recruiting a number of non-superpowered members within its ranks. Simultaneously, it promoted the alliance, also recruiting non-superpowered individuals into its staff.
It's a pity that the service organization's selfless actions back then, its single-minded desire to promote the development of the supernatural world, clearly demonstrated that this organization initially possessed an admirable and strong sense of mission.
However, after the alliance was established, and many beneficial decisions were implemented under the promotion of the service organization, the service organization ironically sowed the seeds of its own downfall!
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao frowned deeply, as if he had already guessed what was going on, and couldn't help but sigh.
Old Xu glanced at Chen Xiao: "You already understand?"
“Of course.” Chen Xiao nodded. “It’s not hard to guess. According to what you said, the service organizations of that period were very noble and selfless. But… clearly, this nobility and selflessness is actually their biggest flaw!”
This is a very simple principle.
You may be selfless, but that doesn't mean you'll always be selfless! Everyone, whether a group or an individual, has selfish desires!
Even if the service organization at the time was truly pure idealism and selfless... just because you are selfless doesn't mean others will be as selfless as you!
"The first root of the problem lies in the fact that, in the spirit of sharing and mutual assistance, the Service Society initially helped other supernatural organizations develop almost without regard to cost. In fact, it could be said that most of the original twenty-one member groups grew and thrived by drawing sustenance from the Service Society! However, while you may be noble, others may not share your morality. As these other groups grew stronger, some selfish individuals emerged, eventually competing with the Service Society in various fields. The second root of the problem is that the Service Society made a wrong decision early on: it voluntarily relinquished its leadership within the International Supernatural Abilities Alliance. Because the Service Society was the most powerful when the alliance was established, the other member groups readily accepted its leadership, some even proposing a chairmanship system within the alliance. If a chairmanship system were adopted, the chairmanship would undoubtedly belong to the Service Society. However, the Service Society's leaders at the time were too idealistic and abandoned this system, proposing a joint committee system instead of a chairmanship, using a more democratic and fair voting system."
Old Xu's tone was full of mockery.
"The earliest general regulations for people with superpowers. There was also a resolution to admit non-people with superpowers. Although there were some people who opposed it, because the alliance had just been established at the time and the service society had great prestige, it was through this prestige that the other members obeyed the will of the service society and passed these resolutions."
However, over the years, with the help of the Service Society, the other groups grew stronger. Furthermore, the Service Society never acted assertively in the Alliance's joint council meetings. This approach, ironically, gave the impression of weakness.
Eventually, the service organization found it increasingly difficult to pass resolutions within the alliance, as they had originally planned. Furthermore, with the alliance's growth and the increasing number of member organizations, the service organization's influence within the alliance rapidly diminished.
Ultimately, a series of setbacks triggered a major upheaval.
"What happened?" Chen Xiao asked.
Old Xu sighed: "The service center is splitting up!"
Divide, split...
Chen Xiao frowned.
"The initial overly lenient external strategy had already caused dissatisfaction among some within the service organization. In particular, the service organization initially advocated for the establishment of the alliance with a selfless ideal and promoted the development of the entire supernatural community through various selfless actions. However, unexpectedly, it was later seen as too selfless, making it a target for many supernatural organizations who took advantage of it and then turned against it... Over time, dissenting voices emerged within the service organization, believing that the organization's external strategy was too weak, and significant ideological differences arose."
Some members of the service organization believe that the existing strategy should be maintained, adopting a moderate approach to external affairs. They oppose bullying, using organizational power to interfere with secular rules, and especially oppose using the organization's strength to seize leadership of the alliance. This group believes that cooperation, mutual assistance, and communication are essential, but opposes an overly assertive stance. The purpose of mutual assistance is to promote the development of the supernatural world, not to seize leadership.