Elder Muyu could hardly put the watch down. With Lin Mo's guidance, he strapped it onto his wrist.
Feeling its cool touch and watching the numbers tick steadily on its face, he felt as though he held the pulse of time.
"Thank you for your gift, Lord Lin Mo. This is far too precious."
"Thank you for your generosity, Holy Son!"
Both offered their heartfelt thanks, and their earlier displeasure vanished.
A watch was insignificant to Great Xia, but to the people of the Terra Continent, a watch that could display the time precisely was an extraordinary tool.
Everyone arrived at the portal.
Blue light still glowed around it, and vehicles loaded with ammunition continued driving out.
Lin Mo issued an order through the Command Terminal on his wrist.
"All personnel, halt transport operations immediately and clear the area around the portal!"
"Attention, the portal is about to close!"
At the order, the soldiers sprang into action.
The area in front of the portal was quickly cleared.
Zhao Gang and Long Zhan also hurried over upon hearing the announcement, bringing a Tactical Tablet and handing it to Lin Mo.
"Commander Lin, Elder Zhao would like to speak with you."
Lin Mo took it, and Elder Zhao's composed, resolute face appeared on the screen.
Seeing Kael and Elder Muyu peering curiously beside Lin Mo, a faint glimmer crossed his eyes. Then he smiled and nodded in greeting.
Only then did he turn to Lin Mo.
"Comrade Lin Mo."
"Present!" Lin Mo stood at attention and saluted.
"From this moment onward, Blue Star's contact with you will be temporarily suspended."
"The road ahead is unknown and fraught with challenges."
"Great Xia's future, the spark of humanity, rests with you."
Lin Mo lowered his arm, straightened his chest, and answered in a