The progress bar would probably dance around as a matter of course, and doomsdays would come calling frequently too.
Perhaps everyone in the Present World would be forced to get their act together, because Hold Up the Heavens... really would hold up the falling sky, but never mind how it fell in the first place.
They would have to head out with their lives hanging by a thread, carry their last wills for emergencies, and keep their Terminals' background activity clean at all times. Who knew when some sudden calamity might take a bite out of them and leave them dead?
The six members of Horizon sighed.
"This is too hard."
Song Yi, on the other hand, felt considerably more relaxed. At the thought of retiring soon and no longer having to cover for them, he seemed to grow several years younger.
Those two fellows from the Americas and North Russia had already run off. He ought to get ready himself and do something hot-blooded for once. He couldn't stay here forever.
"Perhaps only you young people can handle other young people's ideas."
Wei Changming still intended to try saving himself.
"But Social Security Bureau Director Wei Hua seems to still be in his prime. Secretary-General Gong Jieyong and Director Sun Xi are only in their thirties, too. They're at just the right age to strive for greater things..."
Song Yi chuckled. "They're going to the Frontline to explore it. If we decide to open the door, there's absolutely no way they'll let you go while they stay in the rear.
"I know you're worried their subordinates won't accept you. That's where you need to prove yourselves. Remember, this task is no simple matter, and you must take over as quickly as possible.
"Otherwise, once the Navigator starts clearing the