Because of the influence of the previous ringtone, the fighting outside the Senate had temporarily stopped.

From here all the way to Hope Square, citizens and soldiers of the City Defense Force stood around in a somewhat dazed manner, seemingly not yet recovered from their previous state.

Apart from the groans instinctively emitted by the wounded, the area was so quiet that even the sound of the wind could be heard.

Gaius didn't give them a chance to fall back into madness. He picked up the microphone and shouted loudly:

"Citizens, soldiers, Senator Valerius colluded with the 'Salvation Army' and the 'Anti-Intellectual Church,' controlled the Consul, and attempted to purge those of us Senators who stand on your side.

"Fortunately, the Year Star protects us, and the heroic souls of the founders of 'First City' protect us. Your timely demonstration caught them off guard, giving us a chance.

"Now, they have been killed or controlled, and the sun has reappeared over First City!"

While the new Consul made this announcement to the citizens and soldiers, one of his most trusted reformist Senators, accompanied by two attendants, walked down the stairs towards the dungeon attached to the Senate.

Valerius was being held there.

He should have already committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

Hearing Gaius's words, the assembled citizens finally remembered what they were doing and what they needed to do.

They cheered.

In stark contrast to them were the members of the Sub-Human Guard at different locations outside the Senate.

Some of them had pale faces, some couldn't stop trembling, and some had tense bodies.

Gaius didn't give the citizens a chance to improvise, fearing that they would take the opportunity to make more excessive and radical demands. He said directly:

"I have been elected Consul by the surviving Senators.

"I will lead those who are willing to contribute to the citizens to investigate the traitors' assets and return the land you have lost to you!"

No further words were needed. Most of the citizens excitedly shouted:

"Gaius!"

"Gaius!"

"Gaius!"

Inspector Alexander frowned as he listened.

This reminded him of something from his youth:

Former Consul Aurelius had also received such warm support from the citizens and soldiers.

Alexander stood behind a window some distance away from Gaius, turning his gaze outside.

Those excited faces and those fanatical eyes made him feel as if he had returned to the past.

As his gaze shifted, Alexander saw his dazed daughter and Zenagar lying in a pool of blood, his life or death unknown.

He hurriedly turned to his attendants and guards and said:

"Quickly, go treat Master Zenagar."

He had close ties with the "Crystal Consciousness Church."

Although he had awakened abilities in the corresponding field before believing in "Bodhi," he certainly wouldn't pass up the opportunity to establish a solid relationship with the "Crystal Consciousness Church," now that he had such a good excuse.

"Your Excellency, Inspector, will going out now trigger a riot?" Alexander's attendant asked, quite worried.

The current situation had only temporarily calmed down and seemed very fragile. Once something unexpected happened, the smoke of war was likely to rise again.

Alexander fell silent, turning his gaze to Gaius.

Whether or not he could stabilize the situation and restore order next depended greatly on the performance of this new Consul.

As Alexander hesitated, he saw his daughter walking towards Zenagar out of the corner of his eye.

And the people around them ignored this scene, as if no one existed there at all.

Huff... Alexander sighed in relief and said to the attendant and guard:

"You can wait a little longer, and prepare the first aid kit."

Inside the Senate, these things were stocked.

At this time, Gaius made further promises:

"When the influence of the traitors has been cleared, and when the land returned to you has yielded a bountiful harvest again, we will continue to expand outward, using the guns of 'First City' to open up more land for the citizens of 'First City'!"

As the citizens cheered, Gaius glanced at the Sub-Human Guard members standing or lying around, and before anyone could propose clearing out these alien beings, he lowered his palm and announced loudly:

"All those who support the traitors and help the traitors will be arrested and given a fair trial!

"Those among them who have committed fewer evils and are willing to repent, I will give them a chance.

"Those among them who are full of sin or unwilling to repent, I will send them to see the Year Star!

"Alright, citizens, you can go back now and await your land and work. Leave the matter of arresting criminals to the brothers and sisters of the City Defense Force.

"You saw just now, they are on your side!"

At this time, the citizens had not had time to taste the sweetness of this action, and they were not inflated or arrogant. Since they had received Gaius's promise and achieved their goal, they were all willing to make a certain contribution to restoring order to "First City," their hometown.

They responded to the call and retreated towards Hope Square, leaving in batches.

Of course, not everyone did this. Some citizens stayed behind, looking for their relatives who had rushed to the front lines and whose life or death was unknown.

Gaius turned to the City Defense Force and ordered:

"Divide into three groups. One group will rescue the wounded and clean up the square. One group will escort these Sub-Humans to the dungeon to await trial. And one group will go to various places in the city to notify your colleagues. I will give you a list of traitors who must be eliminated."

This included at least two Awakened at the 'Mind Corridor' level. They were a great hidden danger to subsequent stability, and Gaius would not allow them to surrender.

Hearing Gaius's words, the eyes of the surviving members of the Sub-Human Guard instantly filled with blood.

They wanted to resist, to fight their way out, but when they thought about how many Awakened at the "Mind Corridor" level existed here, they felt another wave of despair and lost their courage.

Fighting now would certainly lead to death. If they waited a little longer, perhaps there would still be a chance.

One by one, soldiers of the City Defense Force entered the Senate, and with the help of the guards of the surviving Senators, they tied up and shackled the members of the Sub-Human Guard.

Morr, whose eyes bulged out like a monster, lowered his head and was escorted to the dungeon beneath the Senate, trembling all over.

He wasn't too afraid of death. Most of the Sub-Humans he had seen as a child had not lived to his age.

He was just thinking about his children. The youngest of them had only just learned to walk not long ago, and he liked to talk in a babbling voice. Every night before going to bed, she would chat with Morr or his wife for half an hour. Most of the time, she would talk nonsense, and the two adults would just smile and echo a few words.

A scene seemed to appear before Morr's eyes:

The gate of the community was broken open by the citizens of First City. Those people turned into thugs and rushed in, not only smashing, looting, and burning, but also not letting go of any Sub-Humans.

They would throw children heavily to the ground and sell some of them to slave traders.

The thought of his children possibly enduring such pain, crying and shouting but with no one to pay attention, the thought of them being sent to the mines and factories, working day and night, made Morr's heart ache badly.

He walked slower and slower. Suddenly, he twisted his body and knelt down towards Gaius.

"Your Excellency, Consul, spare us!

"We are just following orders!

"I, I am willing to be your slave!"

Morr, this strong man, was covered in tears and snot without him realizing it.

When the other Sub-Humans saw this, they followed suit and knelt down, hoping to exchange their own servitude to the Senators for the safety of their families.

Gaius pondered for a moment and said:

"You will receive a fair trial.

"Perhaps there will be a chance to offset your crimes with meritorious service."

After speaking, he ignored these Sub-Humans and turned his gaze to the Gold Apple District.

Next, he had to have a good chat with those who supported him and those who had returned from the "New World."

He believed that in the current situation, promises to protect vested interests could be exchanged for enough friendliness.

...

Gold Apple District, 9 Emperor Street.

Assus received a phone call.

The voice on the other end of the phone was very urgent and hung up hastily after only giving a few instructions.

But Assus seemed to be trapped in a nightmare.

His father suddenly contracted "Heartless Disease"... Most of the conservative Senators had been purged... Gaius had become the new Consul... The City Defense Force was going to eliminate the accomplices of the "traitors"... Assus suddenly shuddered and rushed into his own secret room.

He took some hard currency and useful items that he had accumulated over the years, quickly left the villa, went straight to the garage, and got into an armored black sedan.

In the trunk of the sedan were some weapons and ammunition, as well as a latest-model military exoskeleton.

During this process, Assus never thought of notifying the butler, servants, and bodyguards.

The servants noticed the abnormality and hid in a distant place, so that when Assus drove out of the Consul's residence, all he saw was desolation, which inexplicably gave him a sense of decline.

...

The "Old Tune Squad's" jeep was leaving the Gold Apple District.

Shang Jianyao suddenly said:

"Old Ge should be very happy with this harvest."