Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 182 The X Spirits Rally in Defense

The statements, devoid of explicit insults yet laden with moral superioity, resonated with a conviction that surpassed mere vulgar outbursts. It was as though everyone had ascended to the pinnacle of morality, their fingers pointed accusingly at Flora Harrison.

Within mere moments, a deluge of allegations inundated the public sphere, brandishing seemingly irrefutable evidence of her controversial past. These accounts traced her journey from high school to her rise in Hollywood, spotlighting a history riddled with contentious actions.

A surge of paid commenters soon infiltrated the narrative, setting the tone and swaying public opinion. Some even masqueraded as Flora Harrison's former classmates, sharing scandalous anecdotes from her school days.

In response, Flora Harrison's agent entered the fray, her stance a blend of defense and a desperate attempt to distance herself from the escalating situation. She expressed regret over Flora's disregard for her guidance, choosing shortcuts over a well-planned career, and her audacious networking in bars, seemingly ignoring the agent's advice.

Lela, her eyes brimming with tears, watched as the comments piled up. It couldn't be true; this wasn't the Flora Harrison she knew. Her sister was being framed and made a scapegoat. She had always been a victim.

In a desperate bid to counter the prevailing narrative, Lela fired up her computer and launched an offensive against the malicious posts, deleting each one as it surfaced. However, she was a lone warrior against a tidal wave of national opinion - her efforts were not enough.

In a state of panic, Lela reached out to Lily, affectionately known within their circle as the spirit. Receiving an immediate response from Lady Phoenix, she hastily sent messages to their group, pleading for reinforcements. Dragon, Lizard, and Turd received her messages and collectively tagged Lady Phoenix in their group chat, seeking clarification on the unfolding situation.

Lily, the spirit, unleashed a torrent of expletives, "Stop questioning and start controlling the public narrative immediately."

Dragon, who was on a mission in a Floridian town, received Lady Phoenix's directive. He quickly grabbed his laptop and sought refuge in a restroom. Thanks to years of communication infrastructure development in Florida, he was able to connect to the internet without any issues.

However, the dilapidated restroom reeked, threatening to shatter Dragon's composure. It was the only nearby shelter he could find.

Despite the girl in question not being his type, Dragon decided to lend a hand, considering Lady Phoenix's formidable reputation and their shared allegiance to the same crew.

But the moment he opened his laptop and accessed the online domestic situation, he was taken aback. It was, without a doubt, the most explosive entertainment scandal he had witnessed in recent years.

He couldn't fathom why Lady Phoenix wanted to suppress this news, but he committed to doing his best.

Suddenly, all four heavyweights of The X Spirits organization were engaged in managing the comments. But it was an overwhelming task; no sooner did they delete a batch of comments than another appeared. They even began writing programs to permanently eradicate the comments. However, they weren't the only hackers in the world. From all corners of the globe, others were thwarting their efforts.

Five minutes passed, and within the borders of Pliar country, over a hundred thousand mobile phones and eighty thousand computers were rendered useless.

Some were perplexed, while others concocted conspiracy theories, suspecting it was Flora Harrison's desperate flailing.

"Dude, my phone's trashed!" Comment threads were flooded with similar affirmations.

"Could this be Flora Harrison's doing? Hiring hackers to manage the situation?"

"It has to be. She's now public enemy number one, who else would want to help her? That's digging her own grave."

"Flora Harrison, you're a blight on society, a toxic influence on the younger generation. Just disappear already, and stop hiring hackers. Bet I could photoshop you into oblivion."

"If she can hire help, why can't we?"

Indeed, some began placing international orders. Cosmo Coleman had not anticipated the issue escalating to such a magnitude. His initial plan was to invest a million dollars in private detectives to stage a spectacle of unmasking the person behind it all.