International tensions gradually grew taut, and the atmosphere within the Special Defense Department wasn't much better, especially as players' authority continued to increase, several chiefs within the department were trying hard to woo them.
The core members were still those who originally worked for government agencies, while others were drawn from players who volunteered to join the Special Defense Department.
However, Chief Wu and Chief Song's relationship had deteriorated to the point where they no longer cared to save face. Known as the nice guy within the Special Defense Department, Chief Wu's bluntness towards Chief Song was entirely due to having been twice burned by him.
Chief Wu was popular and commanded capable subordinates, particularly someone like Nie Xuan, who often brought back significant gains from each mission, and having resolved the issue with the Different Space in Hua City, he held considerable sway in the department.
