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Society Protocol Season 2 10

Descendants of the Serpent 2

The organization created by the serpent was not just one. The SS was merely the largest organization.

The SS began with trading merchants, and its membership expanded to include scholars, soldiers, and politicians.

Now, it also included filmmakers, entertainers, and computer programmers.

They created industries, economies, products, and content.

They had to make humans feel a desire for something.

It had to be something valuable enough to warrant sacrificing one's soul to fulfill that desire.

A famous chef who recently joined the scene began to package food not merely as a means to fill the stomach,

but as something valuable to experience by taking the time to consume it in life.

Food was defined by the pleasure of seeing it, and the pleasure of bringing it to the mouth.

And the taste and sensation when it enters the mouth, as well as the feeling the moment it goes down the throat, were what mattered.

Unlike in the past, it was no longer so important to consider what physical components were formed or what calories were generated to provide energy after eating. The distinctive aroma and chewing texture have become even more important.

Nevertheless, the fashion designer who had entered the industry quite a while ago was still going strong.

She transformed clothing from a mere means of warding off the cold or protecting the body from the outside into a symbol of one's identity—a reason for existence that distinguishes one from others.

She turned a bag, originally designed for the convenience of carrying while gathering herbs or fruit, into something that required months of grueling labor just to acquire.

To obtain that bag, women sought to groom themselves, and men had to buy it to win over those well-groomed women.

As a result, society progressed slightly.

People began to realize that carrying such a bag was no longer considered stylish.

As materials and designs diversified, luxury brands costing tens of millions of won could no longer be said to represent one's identity.

At that point, SS introduced a new member.

It was none other than a celebrity.

Celebrities living glamorous lives.

What they wore instantly became the trend, and the restaurants they ate at became famous gourmet spots.

The bags carried by such celebrities became the most important items in their own lives.

Once they began recruiting celebrities as members, the SS members also started dressing up and dressing themselves up.

It may have looked like they were desperately trying not to be outdone by the celebrities,

but more than that, they believed it provided a justification to upgrade their own standards to the next level.

Therefore, SS made the bold decision to appoint the head of their Korean branch as the representative of an entertainment agency.

This was not only due to internal opinions within Korea, but also because the era of K-POP had arrived globally.

They were not merely good at singing or pretty.

Because they were skilled at both dancing and singing, had great music, and displayed glamorous appearances in their music videos,

they brought about comprehensive advancements in fashion.

To become like them required tremendous effort and the patience of self-discipline.

They selected talented elites and evaluated their performance while continuously training them.

The way they evolved, cultivating their abilities and drawing out the full potential of a human being,

was also the image that best aligned with the ideals of their organization.

In particular, the new head of the Korean branch was a former professional baseball player who had also achieved success in a completely different field.

Although he had the support of the organization,

they acknowledged this because he did not possess the magic to turn everyone into a princess.

The U.S. branch, in particular, was satisfied after reviewing videos of the head's playing days as reference material.

His track record of perfectly completing tasks requested by the organization was also recognized.

And currently, they were producing global stars.

They believed that if he were appointed as the head of the Korean branch, those stars would be considered as belonging to them as well.

Now, K-POP fans were growing not only in Southeast Asia but also in Europe, South America, and North and Central America.

They believed that he would elevate their aspirations from a key position.

The Serpent had several other organizations besides the SS.

Among them, the most important was a sort of personal guard.

They were all children of the Serpent.

The Serpent traveled the world, selecting the most outstanding women to bear his offspring.

They gained wealth, and their descendants received the best education.

And they took pride in the fact that they were born with the crucial mission of maintaining this society.

They were all children of the Serpent, and they were brothers and sisters to one another.

The organization composed of them was called the Peace Corps.

They engaged in charitable work and served for peace.

They also played a role in protecting the natural environment and established organizations that provided medical services by traveling to places around the world where medical care had not reached.

Their funding comes from the SS, as well as various governments and corporations.

They are the last bastion protecting this society.

They placed the organization protecting nature at the very top.

The organization possessed several large ships and owned airplanes.

They also had a base capable of directly controlling satellites.

Although their stated purpose was to catch illegal fishing vessels, such as whaling ships,

they had established such a system to monitor another force.

Of course, the equipment appeared to be standard, but it was constantly being upgraded to the most state-of-the-art facilities.

At a famous tower in Seattle, sensor equipment was configured to detect a certain type of change.

An alarm sounded at headquarters monitoring this sensor.

A red light flashed on.

[Highest alert danger signal]

One of the descendants of the Serpent who was monitoring the situation detected this signal and relayed it to his direct subordinates worldwide.

The Serpent brothers, scattered across the globe, began a video conference.

“Are you sure there is no problem with the sensor?”

“There is absolutely no problem with the sensor. I am certain of it. Also, the energy is stronger than expected, far exceeding the minimum detection signal.”

Everyone was dumbfounded because this was the first time the detection system had been operated since its creation.

Although the system had been configured by order, no signals had been generated for nearly several decades.

“It is certain, and seeing that the signal was picked up strongly in the U.S., it is certain that it came down to the U.S.”

“Can you determine the location?”

“We can determine the direction and distance in large quantities. However, there are so many humans that we cannot track it indefinitely.”

This system was designed to check for something only once when it descended to Earth.

Once it landed on Earth, the signal could no longer be detected due to the Earth's magnetic field, noise, and various radio waves. Tracking is impossible with this device.

“Since this is the first time it has been actually operated, everyone may feel a bit awkward, but I ask that you proceed in the prepared order. That is all.”

The head of the nature conservation association, acting as the leader, issued an order and vanished from the monitor.

Now was the time for them to begin their activities for their full-scale mission.

Snakes only directly intervened in human life at the most critical and decisive moments.

That was a kind of rule.

This was because, unlike God, their purpose of existence was not to attempt to control humans or nature.

However, if God were to intervene, that would already be a different dimension.

If a former professional player joins the opposing team while neighborhood kids are playing soccer, it would be only natural for one side to deploy a mercenary as well.

Although there was a teaching from the Highest One that they could detect it through radio waves, distortions in the air, and disturbances in the magnetic field, they did not believe that such an event could actually occur.

However, because their very existence was prepared to handle such a situation,

it was as if they were finally able to come alive and move.

For a moment, the members felt a sense of tension, but they all began to get excited.

Although they were performing volunteer work to protect the peace of the Earth, nature, and humanity as instructed,

it was likely because their very nature was filled with a combative disposition.

“I never thought that angels would actually exist and descend.”

One of the descendants of the Serpent, who was holding his post in Seattle, Washington, USA, took a manual out of the safe that outlined what to do next.

Everyone must have taken a manual out of their own safe just now.

The entire safe contained nothing but a single thin booklet. Like a restaurant menu, the paper was thick, but it was a thin booklet with only a few pages.

The manual read as follows:

1. Track location

2. Identify objective

3. Identify human attempting to approach

4. Identify attempted action

5. Eliminate

It was not to eliminate them immediately. Naturally, securing their location was the first priority. As soon as the warning was triggered, he released his dogs to search the location.

The location was somewhere in Florida, the exact opposite side of Seattle.

His loyal subordinates, known as the Watchdogs, piloted new, compact forward-swept wing aircraft and flew to locate the source of the signal.

The method involved four aircraft moving from the periphery toward the center, searching for the signal from all directions—east, west, north, and south.

Although it was difficult to detect the signal from a distance due to magnetic fields, noise, and various radio waves,

they were moving forward based on the vague assumption that something would surely be visible once they got close.

This was because it was their first time experiencing something like this.

They might have to face and fight directly against the most dangerous entity that transcended everything in this world.

Furthermore, they had absolutely no idea what the enemy was or what its weaknesses were.

It was like a frail mosquito blindly attacking a knight in iron armor.

However, if they failed to protect it, this world would be destroyed.

Not only themselves, but their families, friends, and everything else would be destroyed.

As they approached Florida, the Watchdogs' forward-swept wing aircraft began flying at a low speed.

They flew at a speed so low that it was less than 100 kilometers per hour.

No signal was detected at all.

“We need to launch the drones. Everyone, launch the drones and share the signal. Launch.”

The underside of the forward-swept wing opened, and an object resembling a long fire extinguisher fell out.

The wings, which had been folded like scissors, unfolded, and the propeller on the tail began to spin.

In an instant, something resembling a radar signal began to appear on the monitors of the aircraft piloted by the Watchdogs.

After launching the drones, the forward-swept wing aircraft instantly accelerated and began to appear in the center.

Watchdog No. 1, who had departed from the north, spotted a signal.

“I think I’ve spotted a signal. Everyone, please check your monitors.”

First, Number 1 began circling at a low speed around the area where it had detected the signal.

It was just like a hawk circling its prey.

Even though Number 1 had spotted it, they could not stop scanning their own area.

Gradually increasing their speed, they converged on where Number 1 was.

“Where is the location?”

“Longwood, north of Orlando. There is an airport to the northeast, so please approach while checking air traffic control signals.”

The remaining three Watchdogs began circling at a low speed above a hospital in Longwood, Florida.

“Launch the small approach drones to search.”

As the doors on the bottom of each aircraft opened, thin, drum-like objects dropped out one by one.

The drum-like shapes soon separated into four thick pizza-pane-like structures,

and the separated drones began slowly descending to the ground, each spinning its eight propellers. As they descended, they widened their spacing, and a total of 16 drones began scanning the Longwood area, maintaining a fixed distance in an orderly, grid-like fashion.

Watch Dog 3, which had departed from the south, detected the signal and reported.

“It appears to be a hospital. If everyone agrees, I will have Number 1 make the report.”

Watchdogs 2 and 4 sent reply messages.

“I agree.”

Watchdog 1 transmitted the location and photos to the Seattle headquarters.

“Transmission complete. Leave the drones behind and everyone withdraw.”

All of this happened in less than five hours. The system they had built was, for now, successful. Small drones were providing intensive management, and to detect rapid movement, large drones would monitor the area by rotating in a large counter-clockwise circle around the concentrated point.

“Good job. Please rest well today, and I will proceed with your reward immediately. Leave the rest to the Guard Dogs. Good job.”

At the Seattle headquarters, they were receiving the signals sent by the small drones, converting them into thermal images, and viewing them on the monitors.

It seemed the enemy either lacked the ability to control their strength or was showing off, as if challenging them to come and find them.

“What is the reason? Why is the signal continuing to be strong?”

The Seattle official was puzzled because the manual stated that the signal was likely to occur only when it first appeared.