The true qualitative change lay in a piece of news suddenly spreading in secret among the common people: with Shenhun Dao occupying Qinghai, the suppression of technology was being weakened. Sure enough, citizens began secretly digging out weapons from the previous era of the Unified Government. Although higher-tier weapons were still unusable, low-tier technological weapons now had their uses. The projection of the technology-suppression effect had weakened to the point where even ordinary people could use energy weapons. In particular, a mysterious underground force was selling a large number of simple weapons on the black market at very low prices. Most of these weapons were for single or limited use, but their firepower already fell into the category of energy weapons—miniaturized, personalized, and standardized. Many knowledgeable people were worried about a certain scenario emerging... And that scenario emerged very quickly.
When the gathered crowds protested against the so-called Ranked Human screening, marring multiple cities across Qinghai with simultaneous parades and demonstrations, Shenhun Dao personnel actually carried out violent crackdowns on the protesting citizens. First came tear gas, followed by rubber bullets. However, many citizens had brought weapons, and they fought back with high-powered energy weapons. The situation immediately spiraled out of control. These Shenhun Dao personnel directly contacted the Shenhun Dao military to strike back. Especially …
Chapter 413