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"Because, I want to tell them, tell all the alien races, and all our compatriots in the Human Alliance, that I, Gao Neng, will never cower behind city walls again!"

"The City of Hope has four districts—East, West, South, and North. This is the homeland of our Human Race, and I will not let a single alien set foot on our soil!"

"Everyone is afraid of the Alien Race Alliance Army because they have more powerful fighters than we do. But what I want to tell you all now is that no matter how many powerful fighters they have, I will not take a single step back!"

"So what if a decision-maker should be calm!"

"To hell with being calm!"

"So what if ’a general’s success is built on the bones of ten thousand’!"

"To hell with the ’bones of ten thousand’!"

"I, Gao Neng, don’t want the calmness of a decision-maker, nor do I want a ’success built on bones’! I only want the lives of the twenty million human compatriots in the Northern District! I will never abandon them. Anyone who dares to stand in my way, I will fight!"

...Wu Qingjing.

...Luna, Uncle Bai, Liang Qi, and all the reporters at the scene.

Everyone fell silent.

But deep inside, a fire was rapidly igniting in everyone’s hearts.

And after igniting, it erupted.

"Save the twenty million people in the Northern District!"

"No retreat, no surrender!"

"Save the twenty million people in the Northern District!"

"We humans will not abandon our own kind!"

UPROAR!

The reporters at the scene went wild.

They shouted at the top of their lungs.

And in front of their televisions, in the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of the City of Hope... all the people watching went just as wild.

"Save the twenty million people in the Northern District!"

"We humans will not abandon our own kind!"

"..."

The shouts rose and fell, echoing from every corner of the City of Hope.

In that moment, it was as if all five hundred million members of the Human Race were shouting as one.

Sirens blared throughout the City of Hope.

It was the Public Security Bureau and the Military Department, responding to the passion of the people, responding to Gao Neng’s less-than-eloquent words.

"Teacher Wu, Madam Lu, Uncle Bai, I know you are thinking about the survival of the entire Human Race. You don’t fear the aliens; you are simply aware of humanity’s current weakness. You hope that we can bide our time and accumulate strength, that we can win the final battle one year from now!"

"Yes, I understand you. But what I’m saying now is that if success is bought with the lives of tens of millions of our people, I will not accept it."

"Humanity’s powerful fighters shouldn’t be cowering behind city walls! Humanity’s powerful fighters shouldn’t use the blood of the people to buy time! That is not what a real battle is!"

"And that is not what real decision-makers and leaders do!"

"Only when the strong charge ahead will others follow from behind. I, Gao Neng, don’t consider myself one of the strong, but I am willing to be at the very front, charging into the Northern District Battlefield!"

"Because I firmly believe..."

"That the Human Race... will rise!!!"

"..."

As Gao Neng finished speaking, the Flying Earth Dragon shot up into the sky.

A tremendous gust of wind blew past.

Fang Tangtang’s hands gripped Gao Neng’s arm tightly.

There was no fear on her face.

Because her eyes were shining with light.

SWOOSH!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

SWOOSH...

More than a hundred Rank-8 Gene Weapons also took to the sky.

They rode the winds, a dense, dark mass following behind Gao Neng.

The reporters watched this scene, their expressions slowly changing. They raised their hands, opened their mouths wide, and roared with all their might.

"Humanity, rise!!!"

"Humanity, rise!!!"

"Humanity, rise!!!"

"..."

"’The Human Race... will definitely rise!’ Luna glanced at Uncle Bai."

"’Yes! The Human Race will definitely rise!’ Uncle Bai nodded with certainty."

"’Then what are we still waiting for?’ Luna spoke again."

"’Mm, no need to wait. A new era has arrived!’ After speaking, Uncle Bai also shot into the sky to follow them. ’I, Bai Ping, swear to follow this new era!’"

"’Hahaha, I, Luna, won’t fall behind anyone!’ Luna also followed suit, a genuine smile on her face for the first time, completely devoid of her usual charm."

Wu Qingjing watched the two of them follow after Gao Neng.

He didn’t try to stop them.

He just kept muttering to himself.

"’Humanity... rise... Humanity... rise! Yes, it’s time for humanity to rise. After being suppressed for a hundred years, the Human Race truly must rise!!!’"

"’Gao Neng, come back alive. You must come back alive!!’"

...Liang Qi stared into the distance.

He said nothing.

But his gaze remained fixed there for a long, long time.

He just kept watching.

Watching the dense, dark figures in the distance grow smaller and smaller.

And all around him, the cries for humanity to rise did not cease for a long time.

Not just in front of the Federation Government building.

From every corner of the City of Hope, the sound never stopped.

In fact, it grew even more intense.

Like an unquenchable flame, it set all five hundred million humans—the entire Human Alliance—ablaze.

...

「Esoteric Sect」

An old monk sat alone in the main hall.

In front of the hall, dozens of monks were already gathered. They all sat cross-legged on the ground, but their gazes were fixed intently on the old monk.

Just then, another figure approached from outside the hall.

A golden light flowed around his body.

It was Shaximo.

A month ago, he had already broken through to the high-rank realm!

Furthermore, in three days, he was scheduled to hold a formal ceremony in this very hall to inherit the old monk’s will and become the next Sect Leader of the Esoteric Sect.

But as soon as he reached the front of the hall, he immediately knelt.

"Master!"

"’Mm.’ The old monk opened his eyes. He glanced at the other monks before his gaze finally fell upon Shaximo. ’Seymour, what is it?’"

"’Master, I want to go to the battlefield! I want to go to the Northern District Battlefield!’ Shaximo prostrated himself fully on the ground."

He rarely went against the old monk’s will.

Especially when the ceremony in three days was so important.

But at this moment, he could no longer remain in the Esoteric Sect.

’Because I’ve already lost to Gao Neng in terms of talent. If I were to lose to him in willpower as well, what right would I, Shaximo, have to continue in the Esoteric Sect?’

"’Have you decided?’ the old monk asked calmly, looking at Shaximo."

"’Yes, Master. I have decided, and I will not change my mind!’ Shaximo nodded earnestly."

"’Go, then. Remember one thing: the Esoteric Sect does not lose to anyone! If you die on the battlefield, I will personally come to collect your body!’ After speaking, the old monk closed his eyes once more."

"’Thank you, Master!’ Shaximo kowtowed in thanks and then stood up."

The dozens of cross-legged monks also thanked the old monk before they all rose to their feet and followed closely behind Shaximo.

’Gao Neng, I, Shaximo, will not lose!’ Shaximo’s gaze turned northward. A brilliant golden light shone in his eyes, and his face held a look of solemn dignity.

...

「Wei Family」

A man was also kneeling before Wei Wuya.

The man was powerfully built with a square, determined face, exuding the air of a fierce tiger. Yet, he was kneeling respectfully before Wei Wuya.

"’Yar, have you decided?’ Wei Wuya looked down at Wei Ya."

"’Yes. Gao Neng was right. We humans can’t keep cowering in the rear. I’ve reached the high-rank realm; I should be on the battlefield!’ Wei Ya nodded seriously."

The second-ranked genius on the Dragon List!

He was once thought to be an existence whose power might very well surpass Shaximo’s.

Wei Ya had enjoyed the best resources his entire life and was considered the representative of his generation among the great families. He could have easily continued living as he was.

But in this moment, he stood up.

He was heading for the Northern District Battlefield—the most dangerous place of all.

"’Go, Yar. Don’t bring shame to the Wei Family!’ Wei Wuya stroked Wei Ya’s hair. His eyes were filled with reluctance, but he would never stop Wei Ya from making this decision."

Because true powerful fighters should never cower in the rear!