I created the Bureau of Anomaly Control

After hearing Zhasna's words, Mann seemed somewhat shaken. The Flesh Titan wasn't surprised; after all, the information she revealed was quite shocking for an ordinary modern ability user.

Mann indeed showed a hesitant expression:

"What exactly do you mean by that? What impact could my arrival have on humanity?"

Zhasna said:

"My mother wants to persuade the other Titan Kings to change their strategy towards humans, and in her opinion, there's no easier way than through contact with humans. Therefore, you could say she's been waiting for your arrival all these years."

Mann was a bit puzzled upon hearing this:

"Haven't humans appeared here before?"

Zhasna replied:

"Yes, but not like you. How should I put it…"

"Actually, we've never had particularly high expectations for humans who stray into this place, but even so, most of the humans my mother encountered weren't suitable to use as examples. If we brought them before the other Titans, it would only strengthen their resolve to launch a war of extermination against humanity."

"But you're different from them. Although I've only met you a few times, I've already seen your extraordinary qualities. You're even better than the kind of human my mother initially hoped to encounter, almost the perfect demonstration subject."

"You're so good, you're like a Titan."

Mann didn't know if her saying he was like a Titan included physical appearance or not, nor did he understand the specific criteria. After all, he hadn't displayed any outstanding qualities these past few days. Or perhaps her standard of 'good' was actually very low.

He also showed a slightly flattered expression:

"Really? But I think I'm just a very ordinary person?"

Zhasna smiled:

"If you think so, then that's even better, because it also proves that humanity as a whole is still quite good. My mother's impression of them hasn't been wrong. My mother always says that the humans who have entered here in recent years have made her somewhat doubt her past memories of her human compatriots."

Mann said with some confusion:

"So, are we going to find the other Titan Kings?"

Zhasna shook her head, her expression becoming slightly more somber:

"If only it were that simple, but now we're facing a very serious problem, which is that my mother, the ninth reincarnated Human King, is currently not in a conscious state."

"Decades ago, she had a conflict with the Fifth King because of differing views. This Titan King scoffed at my mother's idea of turning most humans into Flesh Titans. His view is that humans have no need to be preserved, and to defeat the Gods, you can't have any pity or sympathy for them."

"I even heard that they had conflicts before they were transformed into Flesh Titans. They even wanted to exclude each other from the plan at the time. Therefore, naturally, their conflict escalated decades ago, developing into a direct battle."

"So they've fought many times over the years, and the final result is that several of my mother's and the Fifth King's backup bodies have been destroyed. They can be considered to have reached a draw."

"And after that, my mother and the Fifth King both fell into a deep sleep, beginning to repair their bodies. And unless there's something particularly important, we shouldn't disturb her."

Mann said:

"But now is a special situation."

Zhasna nodded:

"That's right, but that's where the problem lies. Logically, I should go directly to awaken my mother, but when I went to the Tower of Slumber, I was stopped by the city's Chief Strategist. He declared that he doesn't trust humans and directly rejected my proposal to awaken my mother, and demanded that I prove you're worthy of him doing so."

Mann showed a puzzled expression:

"Don't you have the authority to do that directly?"

"Of course I have that authority." Facing his probing, Zhasna also said frankly, "As the Chief Strategist of the Ninth City, he also has the authority to make decisions when the city's security is threatened."

"And his decision to temporarily strip me of this ability is a completely reasonable act. If we want to solve this problem, we have to come up with evidence that can convince others, to make them believe that it's worth awakening my mother early now—even if it means her new body won't be as perfect."

Mann said:

"So what I have to do is cooperate with you to make them believe that I'm a qualified human?"

Zhasna nodded:

"That's right, and actually, there's something I didn't tell you, which is that your return might not go so smoothly."

This sudden news was a pleasant surprise for Mann. This sentence solved the problem of him having to find an excuse to stay here and explore the Titan weapons, and he immediately showed a surprised expression.

"What do you mean?" Mann said, "Didn't you just say I could stay here? Is it because you told me the reason why the Titans are going to deal with humanity?"

Zhasna immediately shook her head to clarify:

"Of course it has nothing to do with that. On the contrary, it's precisely because I know you might not be able to leave here so easily that I'm telling you this. Otherwise, I would definitely inform you of the specific risks before saying anything."

"The Chief Strategist Karait I just mentioned is my mother's subordinate, but he doesn't particularly agree with my mother's ideas. Actually, you can't completely blame him. He used to agree with my mother's views."

"But several God's pawns who infiltrated the Ninth City as humans caused considerable casualties during his tenure. Those Serraen spies mastered methods of disguise that exceeded our understanding at the time. Many innocent people died as a result when we were chasing them, including Karait's decades-long friend."

"After that, he became extremely opposed to my mother's proposal, but out of loyalty, he never discussed this matter in public, nor did he express such views, but my mother had already noticed his change."

"After that, he even tried to resign from the position of Chief Strategist several times, but he was my mother's most trusted and capable subordinate. He returned to this position on the eve of my mother's slumber."

"He can almost perfectly handle any problem, except when it comes to human affairs. My mother didn't expect that humans would enter in such a short time before she fell asleep. We should have blocked all the channels."

"So our situation is a bit awkward now."

"He now strongly suspects that you are also a spy sent by some god, and that the so-called accidental entry is actually a carefully planned coincidence. Therefore, he is very likely to want to execute you immediately. He is not very rational on this matter."

Mann said:

"In that case, I have no other choice but to agree, right?"

Zhasna looked at him and said:

"No, if you really want to leave and don't want to get involved in this kind of thing, you can tell me, and I will try my best to protect you and find a way to prove your innocence, but I think the chances of success for both approaches are about the same."

"Which one do you want to choose yourself?"

Under Zhasna's gaze, Mann was silent for more than ten seconds before speaking:

"You just mentioned saving humanity, right? Since you've already said that much…"

"Then I'll play the role of the Divine Firmament Walker."