Global First

Inside the military district's Underground City.

The Awakener Legion stood silently before the Bronze Gate, steadfastly holding their posts.

Inside the Core Conference Room at the rear.

Several thousand Awakeners stood guard around the perimeter, while dense searchlights swept back and forth.

Several middle-aged men in special uniforms suddenly looked up in astonishment. Their gazes seemed able to pierce through layer after layer, and their faces shifted from surprise to wild delight.

That voice reached every single person without obstruction.

"First!?"

"Was that Li Hao!? Li Hao and the others actually did it!?"

"We really took first place!!"

They could no longer control their emotions.

As the highest-ranking officials at the very core, they were now excited like children, their lips trembling.

Beside them lay a metal cup crushed to pieces in someone's hand.

Not long ago, they had been struggling greatly over the existence behind the gate and the situation outside.

But now?

Several of them exchanged glances. One of the oldest men even had tears welling in his eyes.

"Our people didn't die for nothing."

"The Underground City Project really succeeded!!"

They were filled with emotion.

They had moved vast resources to the Underground City and "ignored" the brutal battle raging outside while transferring large numbers of Elite Awakeners there.

The resistance they had faced and the abuse they had borne internally had kept them racking their brains, terrified that they would become the sinners of the capital.

But only now did they finally feel relieved.

Wasn't this the day they had been waiting for?

Although the Trial had opened far earlier than expected, exceeding the timeline transmitted from beyond the gate.

Still, the outcome was good in the end.

Heaven bless China!

"Don't get excited yet."

"The announcement should be coming soon, telling us who took Global