Strongest Superhuman System - Chapter 423

Chapter 423: The World’s Reaction
“And now, onto related news. The National Superhuman Agency is currently facing a massive amount of backlash after its president—now former—was exposed to be involved in malicious experiments that went against the ethical and moral rights of superhumans. Please note that the following images are too graphic for younger audiences; parents and guardians should ensure no child is present.”

The image on the screen beside the woman suddenly changed again, and this time it showed the bodies of the experimental anima that were being created under the NSA building. Bodies with multiple heads and numerous arms sticking out of bulbous torsos that looked like some sort of ogre. Some of the faces that were shown looked to be in great pain, while others were smiling so wide that their mouths were almost tearing at the sides. All the dead anima had been piled into a large heap on one side of the NSA building, and the entire area had been closed off from the public to ensure no one went near the heap.

Another video appeared after the pictures were done. The video showed some superhumans being led out from a large underground facility that looked like a lab. The superhumans were all naked, and they had a dead look in their eyes, as though they had seen horror and been put through hell itself in the short time they were in that lab.

The final image that appeared was of Salazar being led out of the building in superhuman-suppressing cuffs. There were more than ten Superhuman Agency officers all around him, and an S-rank superhuman was the one holding him down and leading him toward a van that was parked in front of the building. Salazar was looking right at the camera with a sharp, piercing gaze, and even through all this, there was still a smile on his face.

People all over the country felt their stomachs turn once they saw the bodies of the anima that had been created using superhumans, and others were stunned when they recognized people they knew as one of the superhumans being led out from the underground lab! A lot of people that were presumed dead or missing had been taken to that underground lab, so anyone could have been down there!

The newscaster started talking again, but it was obvious that she had been affected by the images of the anima that were shown on the television. She put her hand to her mouth for a moment and tried her best not to puke like she wanted to before she swallowed and continued talking.

“I apologize. I just… Sorry about that. I can never get used to seeing those images. Uhmm… The bodies of multiple experimental anima as well as superhumans were recovered from the site, and all active members of the NSA have been arrested and confined in superhuman prisons in preparation for a large-scale trial that is predicted to be the most controversial in the country’s history. This incident has sparked furious debate online about the validity of government agencies as well as the rights of superhumans that have been trampled on. People are wondering if any government agency can be trusted if such a gruesome act can be carried out right under their nose for so long.”

The image of large groups carrying plaques and banners that read things like ‘Boycott the NSA’ and ‘Dissolve All Superhuman Agencies’ was shown beside the woman before she continued.

“The government’s stance on the NSA is as of yet unknown, but a statement has been released by the superhuman alliance announcing that they will be treating Salazar as an international criminal, and he will stand trial for murder and infringement of human rights. If he is found guilty of these crimes, there is no doubt that he will face the death penalty. If this trial yields such results, it will be a first in superhuman history, and people predict that it will most likely lead to a new era in America where superhumans no longer possess the freedom and leeway that they once did. Along with Salazar’s crimes, it has also been reported that the SOVEREIGN superhuman, Gunther Jake, is also involved in the unlawful crimes, and although his location is as of now not yet known, the government has classified him as an international criminal, and has released a bounty on him with a reward of up to ten million dollars for any useful information on his whereabouts.”

The image beside the woman finally changed again, and this time, the woman no longer held the solemn, pained expression that she had when she was talking about the deaths of the superhumans or the attack on the island of City F. Instead, she smiled slightly as she dropped her papers to the side and stapled her hands in front of her as if she was about to talk about something that she didn’t need any pointers for.

The image on the screen was now showing the scene of the Eldritch fight after Mark and Luna killed the beasts. Mark was standing in the middle of the fight scene with Luna leaning against his back and her forehead on his shoulder.

The reporter smiled like a woman who was about to drop a bit of gossip.

“And in even more related news, superhumans and reporters at the scene of the fight between the two SOVEREIGNS, GHOST and Luna of the Moonlight Guild, against the Eldritch-class anima, reported an interesting sight that sparked many controversial conversations online once they surfaced. As you can see on the screen to the right, the two superhumans won their fight without any grievous injuries to either of them, but it was their act after the fight was finished that sparked controversy, with people wondering what could have caused them to move into such a… compromising position. The more enigmatic articles and blogs online are claiming that this act was a predetermined one by the pair in order to publicize their budding relationship to the world, while others claim that this was an act solely initiated by Luna of the Moonlight Guild, and they wonder about the ethical implications of Luna holding a high school student in such a manner.

“But regardless of the reasoning behind the act, it is clear to everyone that Luna and GHOST have been gaining more fans and supporters since their show of obvious affection, and they have now become one of the hottest topics on the internet. It was believed that GHOST was already in a steady relationship and has been shown to be affectionate to a young girl named Arit Clayborn on many occasions in public.”

A picture appeared at the side of the screen with Mark sitting on his bike giving Arit a passionate kiss as she stood beside the bike. Mark used one hand to hold the side of Arit’s neck softly while Arit was using both hands to hold a sweater in front of her. From the blush on Arit’s face, everyone could tell that she was really enjoying the kiss.

“With the many instances of their relationship on full display, there is no doubt in our minds that they are in a committed relationship. But the one question that everyone has been asking so far is this: Can any woman really compare to the unmatched beauty of Luna of the Moonlight Guild? And does this new development mean that we are about to see the first SOVEREIGN couple emerge in this superhuman era? We will be sure to keep you up to date on everything as it unfolds. Until then, this is Gretha Windslow, signing out.”

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