I started tracking down all the information on the guys I suspected, only to discover that... these guys, even within the service company, didn't belong to the same faction!
This is complete chaos!
Then, I learned something else: not only the service agency, but also the club itself was experiencing problems around the same time. The club was attacked, and some defectors were discovered within its ranks.
Then… I finally became certain of one thing: besides the traditional two powers, the service companies and the clubs, a third organization had emerged in this world! A third major organization that could rival the clubs and service companies!
At this point, Shi Gaofei suddenly gave a bitter laugh: "But the next question is something I don't understand."
He flicked his cigarette ash and slowly said, "Any large organization must have its own headquarters, bases, and strongholds. To expand its influence, it needs its own territories and branches in various locations. The entire organization's operation continuously provides it with blood and nutrients, allowing it to run and regenerate naturally... But where is this mysterious 'third largest organization'? Where is its headquarters? Where is its sphere of influence? Where are its bases? Where are its strongholds in various locations? What is its organizational structure? What is its organizational form?"
They lacked almost all of the conditions that any organization should possess! What puzzled me was that they seemed like a group of ghosts, without a rigorous organizational structure, their own base, headquarters, leadership and management model, or organizational framework... In other words, it was as if they simply 'didn't exist'! They were like a group of shadows.
I'm puzzled. Where do they get the resources and funding to maintain such a large organization?
When Shi Gaofei finished speaking, he looked at everyone. Edward's smile remained calm, while Lao Tian, Zhu Rong, and Gong Gong frowned, and Chen Xiao was deep in thought.
Only Phoenix had a complicated expression, as if she was hesitating about something.
"Finally, I've come up with a very interesting guess... Perhaps this 'Third Organization' doesn't actually exist. No, I mean, according to the ordinary definition of an organization, this organization doesn't exist. But in reality, it's a 'shadow organization.' That is to say, most members of this organization actually possess dual identities, or even multiple identities! And in daily life, they publicly appear under their original identities, while in reality, they secretly hold a hidden special identity... members of the Third Organization!"
Shi Gaofei pointed at Edward: "Let me give you an example. You, Old Edward, are nominally the Ace of Spades in the Service Society, but secretly, you have another secret identity: you're a member of the Third Organization. And when the Third Organization needs to do something, when they need to use certain resources, you can directly mobilize the Service Society's resources!"
It's even possible that some of the committee members within the service organization are actually members of the Third Organization! Those white-glove and black-glove types within the service organization might also have dual identities! On the surface, they remain members of their respective organizations, but secretly, they've already pledged allegiance to that shadow organization!
It's not just service agencies and clubs; there might even be members of this shadow organization in other supernatural organizations, big and small, around the world, or even in the International Supernatural Alliance Committee!
Therefore, this shadow organization may seem to not exist, but in fact... it is everywhere!!!
"Wonderful!"
Old Tian sighed and clapped his hands vigorously: "Shi Gaofei, your analysis is indeed reasonable!"
He looked at Phoenix, his tone tinged with bitterness: "Little Phoenix, now it seems you're probably a member of that third organization, right? I was very surprised to meet you in Japan... I've always known you seemed to be involved in some kind of organization, but I thought you were just free-spirited and doing your own little shady things. I never imagined you guys were going to go this far..."
Phoenix gave a wry smile, looking at Shi Gaofei with a hint of helplessness:
"As expected of Shi Gaofei, you almost completely exposed our trump cards based on the slightest clues and a little guess."
Then her gaze became somewhat complicated: "But things aren't as simple as you say... The complexity of this shadow organization far exceeds your imagination."
After a pause, Phoenix turned to look at Chen Xiao: "Chen Xiao, do you remember the last time you went to Japan, when the ship was attacked at sea? The people involved were all from the Third Organization! However, not all members of the Third Organization are ruthless killers. In fact... the complexity of such a loosely structured shadow organization is impossible to explain in just a few words."
Chen Xiao nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, no matter what, I believe in you."
Phoenix breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "The third organization has existed for a long time, but I don't know exactly how long. As far as I know, just like in the very beginning, the service organization split up, and the different views of the people inside regarding the relationship between the superpowered groups and this world led to a group of members forming a 'club'."
The reasons are similar. As time has passed, how should the relationship between people with superpowers and this world be defined? Should those with superpowers be above this world, or act as its hidden guardians? Or perhaps as guides...?
I think this is the most fundamental reason why there are different factions within various superpower organizations.
The service organization split, and even after that, new factions have formed within it. The same is true for the club. The people who founded the club were originally one of the more radical groups within the service organization, but over the years, their views have changed again, evolving into new factions.
The emergence of the third organization was based on these reasons.
The Third Organization's platform differs from that of the Service Society and the Club. The core of the Third Organization's platform is: to allow all superhumans to fully integrate into this world. Its core principle is: all superhumans should be treated the same as ordinary humans.
At this point, Phoenix sighed, "I know it's unlikely. After all, a person with superpowers living among ordinary people will quickly become apparent. And it's human nature to ostracize those who are different. If there's a person with superpowers in a group, that person will inevitably be ostracized and rejected by the community. They'll be seen as a freak, an outsider… After all, not every person with superpowers wants to play the role of 'superman.' Most people with superpowers don't choose to have them; they're born with them. They prefer to live quiet lives, have jobs, friends, get married, start families, and raise children…"
Therefore, the core spirit of the Third Organization's manifesto is: Why can't people with superpowers fully integrate into this world like ordinary people? However, the problem that must be faced is... How can people with superpowers be the same as ordinary people?
As a result, different viewpoints and factions also exist within the Third Organization. Currently, there are three different factions within the Third Organization regarding the debate over its organizational principles.
One faction advocates for moderation, suggesting that individuals with special abilities should conceal their powers and live a quiet, ordinary life, hiding their unique characteristics. However, this approach often proves ineffective. Individuals with special abilities eventually need to marry, make friends, and raise children. Even if you can hide your physical attributes temporarily, you can't hide them forever! Over time, your spouse and close friends will inevitably discover your 'secret.' If they cannot accept it and see you as a freak, the emotional damage to the individual with special abilities will be even more severe.
The other two factions are the radicals! And the fundamental propositions of these two radicals are the same: what if all people with superpowers could be just like ordinary people!
However, the two factions are working in completely opposite directions.
One faction's belief is: to turn all superhumans into ordinary people! If there are no superhumans in the world, then everyone will be the same!
The other side believes: "If we could turn all ordinary people in the world into superhumans, then there would be no ordinary people left in the world! Everyone would be a superhuman, and everyone would be the same!!"
"..."
Everyone was stunned!
The last two radical arguments that Phoenix mentioned are simply too absurd! Their arguments are like child's play and are completely impossible to implement!
Turn all the superhumans in the world into ordinary people? How many tens of thousands of superhumans are there in the world? Turn them all into ordinary people? How is that even possible?
The second one is even more absurd! Billions of people worldwide, all becoming superhumans? How is that possible? That's like trying to leap the entire world's billions of people a whole level forward in the path of biological evolution!!
What would the world become?!
The expressions on everyone's faces varied, but in the end, it was Zhu Rong, who had the most volatile temper, who couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! Even I, your mother, never thought of such a crazy idea! The people in your Third Organization are all lunatics!"
Phoenix gave a wry smile, not taking Zhu Rong's words to heart.
But Chen Xiao suddenly had a thought that flashed through his mind like lightning!
He suddenly took a deep breath, his voice hoarse, and squeezed out a few words.
"Purification agent!!"
Chen Xiao's body trembled, and a sentence left for him in his mother's notebook naturally came to mind!
"Living under a free and blue sky..."