Ye Zibo, standing on the high platform, had no idea someone was quietly approaching him. He remained immersed in the feeling of being worshipped by the crowd. Especially before him, on the open ground, two old men who had once commanded great influence had fallen so low, while he himself stood brightly beneath everyone's gaze, free to order anyone present around at will.
Being an emperor felt absolutely wonderful!
No matter how rowdy the scene was, the proceedings had to continue. Ye Zibo pressed both hands down, making the crowd quiet again.
"Making this decision before so many people here, before all the survivors of Shangjing Base, is meant to set an example!" he declared passionately. "No matter how high someone's former status was, no matter whether they are powerful New Humans, anyone who has killed without restraint and committed grave crimes must be judged, whoever they are!"
"Otherwise, where is humanity's order? What is the value of the base's existence? After all the hardships humanity has endured since civilization began, where is human dignity?!"
Ye Zibo spoke loudly, every sentence striking straight into the depths of the crowd's hearts. Gradually, many who had been deeply suspicious or had felt sympathy for Commander Mu and Luo Ming were successfully brainwashed by him.
"We have order and rules precisely to make everything equal! So what if someone isn't a New Human? Do they not have human rights? Can they be treated as cannon fodder on the battlefield, their deaths worth nothing?" Ye Zibo continued. "Therefore! Commander Mu and Luo Ming must be sentenced to death today!"
Boom—
As Ye Zibo's final words fell, the entire venue erupted into uproar. Everyone raised their arms high, their curses spilling toward Commander Mu and Luo Ming, who were being publicly displayed.
The two old