During the better part of the day Huang Tian spent in seclusion, several major events unfolded outside:
Two cities in Australia fell. The Philgreen Archipelago lost more ground, and casualties grew ever more severe...
In Great Yan, the Flame Martial Department, a powerful new agency, officially made its debut. The announcement that Huang Tian would serve as one of its directors caused quite a stir.
Across Great Yan, warrior-level martial artists had finally begun to emerge. Every one of them was celebrated as a genius.
Some even followed Huang Tian's example and started livestreaming as they helped local authorities clear out vicious beasts. But compared with Huang Tian, their combat skills were far, far worse. They relied on brute force to charge headlong into fights. That worked well enough against low-grade beasts, but when they faced beast soldiers, they were not only outmatched but nearly suffered fatal injuries. The patrol officers working alongside them were scared out of their wits and refused to let them fight again...
The experience dealt a heavy blow to these newly minted martial artists' confidence. They had thought they could kill vicious beasts as easily as Huang Tian, like chopping melons and slicing vegetables. Only now did they realize how wide the gulf between people could be. They had no choice but to settle down and learn practical combat skills...
Click.
The door opened. Huang Tian stepped out of his quarters with the Battle Blade on his back and saw Old Gao standing guard nearby, his gaze sharp, as though warning others to stay away.
"Director Huang... you're out of seclusion?" Old Gao froze for a moment when he saw him, then spoke with delight.
Huang Tian smiled and nodded. As he walked, he asked, "How are things in the city?"
Old Gao followed close