God Level Farmer In Another World

Chapter 72: Secretary's Proposal – Release Ethan Blake

Security Bureau, Director's Office.

Welma clenched her pearly teeth, her beautiful eyes filled with an icy coldness.

A group of maniacs, seeking revenge on society, had bombed the East District security post!

Although the street surveillance was damaged, the cameras inside the security post captured everything clearly.

It wasn't a mere suspicion of human involvement—it was clearly deliberate!

This information couldn't be revealed to the media yet.

If they failed to apprehend the suspects soon, her brother Vincent would suffer a backlash from public opinion, which would be devastating for his future career.

It had already been a week, and they still couldn't track down that group!

There was a knock on the door. It was the director's secretary.

He handed over a file detailing a series of violent incidents from the previous night.

Each brutal event made Welma feel as though she wasn't in Bluewater City but rather in the notoriously corrupt Gotham City.

Her fair fingers trembled uncontrollably:

"What is going on?! What is the security bureau even doing? Why has the crime rate escalated to this level?!"

The secretary spoke quietly:

"You can't entirely blame them. These Awakened criminals are beyond what the security post can handle."

Welma couldn't hold back her anger and slammed the table:

"Then where are the security officers?! Are they all dead?!"

The secretary hesitated before responding:

"The incident with Captain Ethan Blake affected many of the officers.

A lot of them were suspended or reassigned to traffic duty.

The security officer unit is understaffed.

And the acting captain lacks experience and has made poor decisions.

The central bureau's officers have already done their best."

Welma collapsed into her chair, covering her forehead:

"Replace the acting security captain.

Do you have anyone capable of quickly cleaning up this mess?"

The secretary remained silent.

No one dared take on the role of acting security captain.

The security situation in Bluewater City had deteriorated beyond repair.

Awakened criminals were emerging one after another—who would be willing to jeopardize their career by stepping into this chaos?

Welma glanced at her secretary, frowning:

"What's wrong? No one is willing to take on this responsibility?

Has the position of security captain lost its appeal?"

The secretary still didn't speak.

At that moment, a text message arrived.

Welma's expression changed slightly. It was a reprimand from her superiors.

Bluewater City had become a prime example of a failing security situation.

This was the first time there had been such widespread chaos caused by Awakened individuals.

The security post had been bombed twice, severely undermining the bureau's authority.

Her superiors were demanding that the culprits responsible for the bombing be brought to justice within two days, or Vincent would face disciplinary action.

And she herself would be implicated.

She had just become the hero who single-handedly defeated the Skull King—there was no way she could let such a small issue take her down!

Welma pressed her lips tightly together:

"Is there really no one in the bureau who can maintain order?

Do you have any way to improve the situation?

I can't afford to fail in front of the inspection team!"

The secretary finally spoke:

"I have a suggestion."

Welma fixed her gaze on him:

"Go on, if you can solve this, the security unit will be yours."

The secretary lowered his head, not daring to look at her:

"Spread the news that Captain Blake is about to be reinstated.

It might scare off those criminals, and the security situation in Bluewater City should improve somewhat."

Welma felt her head was about to explode.

This was the last thing she wanted to hear!

Could Bluewater City not function without Ethan Blake?

She crossed her legs and folded her arms, laughing coldly:

"What's this? Are you saying my authority as an A-rank director is less effective than a C-rank captain's?"

Though the words seemed harmless, they exposed a deeper problem.

A hound may be stronger than a housecat, but rats aren't afraid of hounds—they only fear the housecat.

The rats know exactly who has the best means to deal with them and who is most eager to do so.

The secretary didn't dare say anything further.

It was the truth.

When Ethan Blake was the security post captain in the East District, the area's security was the model for the entire city.

Ever since Ethan became the captain of the security officer unit, Bluewater City's crime rate had been as peaceful as it was before the monsters appeared.

Ethan Blake—he's like the grim reaper to criminals!

Welma impatiently waved her hand.

The director's secretary left, and she began sifting through the security reports.

There were too many rumors circulating lately. People were saying that without Ethan Blake, the security bureau was like a tiger without its fangs.

After Ethan's downfall, the initial reaction online was full of mockery.

People were talking about how yet another corrupt official had fallen and how justice had been served.

But as time passed, the public began to realize something was wrong.

Under Ethan Blake's deterrence, the scum of Bluewater City had kept their heads down, and some had even fled the city.

Now that Ethan was gone, the citizens had returned to living in fear of the Awakened criminals.

They were beginning to call for Ethan Blake's reinstatement.

Even the business owners on Central Avenue who had once filed complaints against him were now doing the same.

Their reaction was even more intense.

Everyone in Bluewater City knew that they had received hefty compensation from the security bureau.

Because of that, they had become prime targets for thieves.

Two business owners from Central Avenue had already been found and robbed by Awakened criminals, their accounts wiped clean.

Only now did the merchants realize that the reason they could afford to complain about Ethan Blake was because he had been protecting them so well!

Why were these online critics so forgetful of the past?

It's simple—people who have the luxury to rant online in a crumbling world are a special breed.

At that moment, there was another knock at the door.

Irritated, Welma said, "Come in!"

A man dressed in a black suit entered.

It was the inspector, Jonathan.

The coldness in Welma's demeanor immediately vanished, replaced with a contrived coyness:

"Jonathan, what brings you here?"

Jonathan closed the door and looked at Welma with concern:

"I was planning to invite you out for dinner.

Welma, what's going on today? You seem upset."

Welma raised her delicate face, her beautiful eyes red as if she had just cried.

She wiped her eyes, speaking with a hint of grievance:

"The security in Bluewater City is getting worse and worse, and now I'm being punished from above.

Could you ask your family to speak to my superiors on my behalf?"

Her acting was flawless, completely different from her usual cold and ruthless persona.

Jonathan sat down next to her, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

After a long pause, he sighed:

"Welma, you know how my family is. They're too rigid when it comes to matters like this."

A flicker of dissatisfaction flashed across Welma's face, but she quickly masked it.

She leaned into Jonathan like a fragile woman and asked softly:

"Everyone's siding with that scoundrel Ethan Blake now.

Isn't there anything you can do to help me?"

With her seductive body pressed against him, Jonathan swallowed nervously:

"Actually, the root of the problem is Ethan Blake. Why not release him?"

Welma's body stiffened as she stared at Jonathan in disbelief:

"You… you're siding with Ethan Blake too?"

Jonathan quickly waved his hands, trying to explain:

"You've misunderstood, Welma.

I've been investigating recently.

After Bluewater City was attacked by monsters, we lost a lot of security officers, and the road surveillance was damaged.

That's the real reason the city's crime situation has gotten so out of hand.

I suspect that many out-of-town criminals are taking advantage of the situation and coming here to commit crimes.

Honestly, even if Ethan Blake were still in office, it wouldn't make much of a difference."

Welma's expression softened slightly:

"Go on."

Jonathan breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"People keep saying that without Ethan Blake, Bluewater City's security is doomed, right?

Then let's reinstate him.

Once the public sees that even Ethan Blake can't fix the security issues, they'll stop supporting him."

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