After thirty-four nations jointly released the United Humanity Declaration, it undoubtedly gave people an enormous psychological boost.
Although various nations had issued declarations as early as Rule One, most of them had been nothing more than declarations, without supporting measures or codes of conduct.
In the adult world, only declarations put into action had any meaning. Everything else was empty talk.
So when the heads of state mentioned establishing the "United Humanity Committee" and a number of other concrete measures in the declaration, people felt reassured: this time, they were serious.
This act of setting aside past conflicts and joining forces against natural disasters stirred courage and hope in many hearts. In this era, both were undoubtedly more precious than gold.
As expected, the declaration sparked excited discussion among people around the world. Nearly everyone felt that this was an incomparably correct decision, one that could truly give humanity a greater chance of survival.
Amid their excitement, people spontaneously shortened the newly established "United Humanity Committee" to the "UHC."
People also unanimously renamed the current year the "First Year of Unity," commemorating humanity's final decision to stop fighting one another and join hands against their common enemy, the Fire Thief.
People around the world were overjoyed that day, believing humanity was advancing toward its next stage of social development.
If this was an expedition, then human unity was the first step onto the journey. Even if the distance was great, taking that first step meant getting on the right track. Otherwise, if humanity kept perishing in internal strife, that would be far too tragic.
Guan Tong stood atop Mingdao Mountain and looked into the distance, where fireworks bloomed above the city.
Perhaps to celebrate the declaration's release and the UHC's founding, the survivors in the city set off fireworks that