"What's wrong? Can't my little princess even finish this game?"
"No way! I promise, I'll definitely get Dad here in just a few days!"
"My little princess is really amazing..."
"Dad, let's swear!"
"Good..."
"Dad swears..."
On official live-streaming screens across the country, a video of the Russia Commander-in-Chief speaking with his daughter is being played.
The screen showed the Russia Commander-in-Chief facing the [Five Calamities] and core members of the Light God Society alone.
Many viewers watching the live broadcast were moved to tears by this touching scene.
Many people also watched the live stream in silence.
But the vast majority of people admire this hero who sacrificed himself for his family and for humanity.
The live stream continued, showcasing the descent of [Heavenly Thunder], Hela's heroic efforts to save the day, the final gathering of [Four Seasons], and the appearance of [Sky].
Because the footage was captured by an ultra-high-definition camera several kilometers away, the image is exceptionally blurry.
However, people could still feel the terrifying pressure and power of the [Five Calamities], which were like those of gods, through the blurry live broadcast.
For the first time in nearly a century, humanity, which had been protected, realized the precipitous gap between itself and the Variant.
'So the Night Star have been fighting against such creatures all along...'
These words resonated in the minds of many, and they seemed to realize just how ridiculous their previous actions had been.
Did you guys see that live stream? Wow, I can't believe that anything on Earth could do that!
[Suddenly, I realized that the average number of people dying from Variant each year, only around 100,000, is such a small number.]
[I always thought that humanity's ultimate fighting power was the ultimate fighting power of the entire world, but I never imagined that just one of the [Five Calamities] was stronger than them. How exactly did they manage to fight against them with their Variant...?]
[I burned the banner of resistance against the Night Star in my house. If it weren't for them, I might already be in hell.]
[I heard it's because the Night Star Clan's leadership has changed.]
[...]
Wang Canxin sat in a chair in the Night Star International Conference Hall, watching the changing public opinion online, a slight smile playing on his lips.
" Commander Wang, it's truly a pity that no one completed the mission this time."
The sound of [Satellite] echoed in the conference hall.
But Wang Canxin shook his head, "No, this mission was completed perfectly."
The smiling faces that appeared in the hall suddenly turned into question marks.
Why?
Wang Canxin leaned back in his chair, his finger swiping across his phone screen.
"Stopping the [Five Calamities] was merely a pretense from beginning to end. My true purpose was to win the hearts and minds of the people and gain the approval of the other Night Star."
"Although we failed this mission, the fact that we were able to push the [Five Calamities] and the core members of the Light God Society to the brink of defeat by losing only one ' Starlight ' combatant has greatly demonstrated my leadership to the world."
"In this way, I can truly become the sole leader of the Night Star."
[Satellite] seemed thoughtful. "I see. Commander Wang, you really are heartless."
Wang Canxin smiled faintly and put down his phone.
"By the way, now shut down the alarm system here and for the Gravekeepers, and also ensure that everyone here except me is unable to contact the outside world."
"Yes, Commander Wang."
Without asking any further questions, the [Satellite] used its privileges to shut down the entire base's alarm system and all external communication functions.
After doing all this, Wang Canxin leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.
After an unknown amount of time [Satellite]'s voice echoed, " Commander Wang, what are you doing? Please take immediate action."
Upon hearing this, Wang Canxin's eyes flickered, and finally he let out a heavy sigh.
"Can I not go...?"
"Can't."
[Satellite] A resounding refusal.
" Commander Wang, please carry out your mission immediately; do not stop."
This is for humanity.
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The green smiley face emoji floating in the center of the hall stared intently at Wang Canxin.
" Commander Wang, stop throwing tantrums. You bear the weight of humanity's future."
Wang Canxin a deep breath, struggled to sit up from the chair, and his expression returned to calm.
"Knew."
On the cold streets, fine snowflakes kept falling from the sky, melting into water droplets as they landed on the ground.
The cold temperature, combined with the dim sky, made the already deserted streets seem even more lifeless.
Only two men and one woman were walking slowly down this lifeless street.
"Ha..."
The girl, her eyes hidden by her bangs, exhaled a puff of white breath onto her hands, which were red from the cold, to warm them up.
Lin Wushuang walked at the very back, her hands tucked into a hand warmer, and complained helplessly.
"Where are we now? Are we far enough away?"
Upon hearing this, Aidan, who was walking at the front, took out a map, confirmed their location, and then turned around and stammered.
"After leaving this village, it's just a ten-minute walk away..."
Lin Wushuang sighed heavily.
They are now traveling on foot because the Light God Society discover the location of the Tree of Terra, which is surrounded by villages and towns of Xiaoxiao.
The noise from Chi Jiu's flight was far too conspicuous; if some villagers discovered it and reported it, the Light God Society Society's actions would become difficult.
Lin Wushuang experiences a period of weakness after teleporting over long distances, essentially a cooldown period during which he cannot use his abilities.
Although it's not a very long time, if they're unlucky enough to teleport into the group of Gravekeepers, that brief period of weakness could be enough to kill Lin Wushuang.
Therefore, the three of them could only walk to the place where Lin Wushuang could teleport to without being weakened.
"Hey, I said let's have a chat, but you two are like mutes. I've been talking the whole way here, my mouth is almost dry."
Lin Wushuang looked at the couple in front of her who hadn't made a sound the whole way and couldn't help but complain.
Aidan trembled slightly, turned around and glanced at Lin Wushuang, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Um, I'm sorry..."
"... You're really making me lose all desire to chat."
Lin Wushuang sighed, "Alright, let's introduce ourselves and each other's abilities, that way we'll all have a better understanding of our own capabilities."
Before the two could answer, Lin Wushuang introduced herself.
" Lin Wushuang [ Symbiote ], symbiotic partner [ Sea Illusion Grass ], is the only Ocean Variant previously discovered by humans, though of course, it's not now."
"It's an ability, a vortex distortion; distorting space is its strongest use."
"Another ability is the ability to unleash a powerful burst of blue light."
"You all know about the realm, ' Starlight '."
"Alright, that's all, it's your turn."