sbdcsierra Chapter 455 The Night Watchman of Great Xia, respectfully presented!
Chapter 455 The Night Watchman of Great Xia, respectfully presented!
After May.
There are only half a month left before the Kree God Kingdom fully descends upon Earth.
During this period, the Great Xia Night Watchmen were like a machine that never stopped running, frantically stockpiling food and drinking water in underground shelters all over Great Xia.
Strangely enough, ever since that day when, by sheer chance, the young Black Goat arrived in Lin'an City, causing some minor troubles...
The realm of Olympus has returned to complete calm, and no further news has emerged.
To this end, Zuo Qing even sent Shen Qingzhu to check the sea area where Olympus is located, but unfortunately, apart from sensing that the concentration of the fog had increased slightly, he did not detect anything.
As for the underground shelter in Lin'an City, since the anniversary of the release of Guan was not yet reached, after deliberation by Guan and the higher-ups, it was decided to temporarily abandon that underground space.
A portion of the "Winter Plan" was initiated ahead of schedule to evacuate ordinary residents from three first-tier cities surrounding Lin'an City.
At this very moment, Zuo Qing, Shao Pingge, Shen Qingzhu, and other high-ranking members of the Night Watch were sitting in the live broadcast room of the Great Xia official television channel, waiting for something.
"Commander Zuo, after inquiry, all 742 underground shelters under the [Winter Project] are ready for habitation and can be occupied at any time."
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, news has come from headquarters that the live streaming equipment has been connected and is ready to go live at any time."
Hearing this, Zuo Qing nodded slightly and glanced back at Shao Pingge.
"let's start."
Upon hearing this, the latter quietly got up, sat on the simple bed placed behind the curtain, and fell into a deep sleep.
At the same time, a powerful spiritual force comparable to that of a god descended instantly!
Indeed, after commemorating the rejection of the Heaven and Earth Elixir, in order to improve the overall combat strength of the Night Watchers, Zuo Qing ultimately chose to hand over this precious item to Shao Pingge.
He did this for two reasons: firstly, Shao Pingge's strength had reached the pinnacle of human capabilities; secondly, the forbidden artifact he possessed, [White Impermanence], had intricate connections with the gods of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Although the Great Xia Divine Kingdom's origin is not currently within its borders, thanks to the unique properties of the Heaven and Earth Essence Liquid,
Shao Pingge finally achieved his wish and ascended to the Divine Realm, but...
Because of the inherent flaws in his forbidden realm, his strength did not reach the level of Zhou Ping and Ye Fan, who were at the peak of the main god realm.
They can barely compete with ordinary gods.
However, after the launch of the "Winter Project," Shao Pingge's Dream Network became an almost indispensable ability.
After all, it would be too pale to simply describe the dire situation to the people of Great Xia.
Therefore, Zuo Qing decided that before officially launching the "Winter Project," Shao Pingge would use the Dream Network to recreate some supernatural events, allowing ordinary people to experience them in their dreams.
Ultimately, this positive public opinion led to all citizens voluntarily moving into underground shelters.
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Cangnan.
Inside a very cozy, affordable housing unit.
Zhao Kongcheng walked to the door of the second bedroom and gently pushed it open a crack.
Under the dim streetlights, on the worn-out wooden bed that was almost covered in grime, a boy in his teens was fidgeting restlessly.
He sometimes cried, sometimes was terrified, and sometimes burst into incoherent babbling...
Seeing this, Zhao Kongcheng sighed softly and walked dejectedly to the sofa to sit down.
"If I could, I really wouldn't want Xiaobin to be involved in all of this..."
"I showed Xiaobin your highlight performance from the battle of Cangnan, aren't you satisfied?"
Hearing this teasing voice, Zhao Kongcheng blushed and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"In that battle, Li Jie was the real protagonist. How many highlights could I, a mere 'Sea' Realm cultivator, possibly have..."
'And then what? You're now at the peak of the 'Klein' realm, one foot already in the ceiling of humanity. If Old Chen could see that, he'd be very pleased...'
"Absolutely, I haven't let them down."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kongcheng leaned back, his mind racing with thoughts.
Of the original 136 squad, only he, Hongying, and Wen Qimo remained. As for the two little guys who came later, they were transferred by Qiye to form the sixth special squad reserve team.
After so many years of comings and goings, Cangnan still ultimately has to rely on those old guys to protect it.
"It's almost dawn. For the next few days, when dealing with this mysterious incident, avoid activating the [Boundless Airspace]. The public needs time to adjust."
"receive."
This message also reached the ears of all the squad leaders stationed in the area.
The first phase of the Winter Project has officially begun!
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The next morning.
Cangnan City, morning rush hour.
On the bus, which was stuck in a traffic jam, Zhao Zhengbin, who was about to be late for school, showed no signs of anxiety whatsoever.
After waking up from the dream, he did not tell anyone what he had seen or heard in the dream the night before.
She just gave her father a strange look at the dining table.
These things...
Is it all true?
Is my good-for-nothing dad, who only knows how to act cool and stylish, really a great hero who saves the world?
If he's a hero, why is our family living in such poverty?
Was this just a delusion I had before I traveled through time?
Thinking of this, Zhao Zhengbin's face fell, and he looked helplessly out the car window, resting his chin on his hand.
"What will happen to my parents if I really time-travel...?"
'Beep beep~!'
Just then, the vehicles stuck on the main road in Cangnan almost simultaneously sounded their horns.
Immediately afterwards, a massive, two-headed bird that blotted out the sky flashed across the heavens.
"Look, I dreamt about that thing last night!"
"You had a dream too? I also dreamt of something bad last night, but the monster looked a little different from that big bird!"
"Huh? You all had a dream? I had one too!"
"........."
The sudden appearance of the giant 'mystery' instantly ignited the emotions of the people who had been invaded by the DreamNet.
Such scenes were playing out simultaneously in almost every part of the Great Xia.
Listening to the noise on the crowded shuttle bus, Zhao Zhengbin suspiciously peered out the window.
So... I wasn't the only one dreaming?
Oh my god...
Is it some kind of apocalypse... a mass time travel?
I remember it being written like that in novels...
Just as he was lost in thought, a middle-aged man standing by the roadside, wearing a black cloak and carrying a straight knife at his waist, caught his attention in broad daylight.
This guy... why does he look so much like my good-for-nothing old man?
As this idea gradually took shape in his mind, the figure he had seen in his dream last night gradually overlapped with the person in front of him.
A moment later, he rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
After confirming that the person was his slovenly father who only knew how to act cool and stylish, he pushed open the window and shouted loudly.
"Dad! What are you doing here?!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kongcheng gave a wicked smile, said nothing, and casually pointed to the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a jet-black, arc-shaped blade of light seemed to pierce through the void, cleanly slicing the giant bird that flashed across the sky above the main road of Cangnan City in half.
After doing all this, Zhao Kongcheng smiled and sheathed his sword, gently made a shushing gesture to his lips, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and disappeared from Zhao Zhengbin's stunned gaze in no time.
"Am I dazzled?"
"Look at that bird!!" He was still immersed in disbelief.
The other onlookers on the bus had already noticed that the giant bird that had flown overhead had been burned to ashes by the crimson flames.
Meanwhile, Zhao, who had just finished showing off, was sitting on a rooftop not far from the main road of Cangnan, enjoying a scallion pancake.
"Uncle Zhao, you're so unprofessional! We're cleaning up the mess you left behind, and you still have time to buy a scallion pancake?"
Are there any shares for us?
After cleaning up the mysterious wreckage, Hongying and Wen Qimo jumped onto the rooftop and immediately began to mock the mysterious rogue captain who had just killed his son.
But surprisingly, Zhao Kongcheng didn't refute this time. He simply picked up the packaging bag beside him and tossed it lightly to the two of them.
"Headquarters has arranged that during this period, the [Boundless Airspace] must not be opened when dealing with 'mysterious' events, so that the public can fully understand that supernatural events are real."
"It seems we'll have to work as a group..."
"That's right. Since that battle, the 'mysterious' creature has grown significantly in size. If it's not dealt with in time, civilians could be injured as a result."
"Sigh... now the workload is going to increase several times over..."
At this point, Hongying and Wen Qimo, while eating their hand-pulled pancakes, looked at Captain Zhao, who had a lecherous expression on his face, and asked him with some helplessness.
"Uncle Zhao, are you even listening...?"
"Oh? Oh, I'm listening."
"Nonsense, you're clearly thinking about something else!"
"Confess and you'll be treated leniently, otherwise I'll have Qi Mo family rules applied to you."
"Okay, okay! I confess." Upon hearing this, Zhao Kongcheng casually tossed aside the empty packaging bag in his hand and slicked back his hair with his right hand in a very flamboyant manner.
"You guys, didn't that slash I just gave that kid look incredibly cool?"
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Shangjing City.
At the television station, Zuo Qing, who hadn't slept all night, was still full of energy. After delivering the news to every citizen of Daxia, Shao Pingge, looking slightly tired, stood up and sat back down beside him.
"How's the effect?"
"The reports from the cities have not yet been submitted, but they should already be convincing enough."
"Then let's prepare for the live stream."
"Should we wait a little longer and see how it goes after the reports are compiled?"
"We can't wait any longer. The arrival of the Kryptonian god is not far off. Let's hurry up as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Secretary Min, who was sitting to the side, also stood up and rushed to notify the staff of the TV station to forcibly connect the screen to video playback devices across the country, so that every citizen of Daxia could know about the impending deadly crisis as soon as possible.
'Beep beep~!'
Buzz—! Buzz—!
Within the Great Xia territory, everyone's cell phone rang at almost the same time.
Still in a state of panic, they dazedly pulled out their phones.
A dimly lit live-streaming room with a black background suddenly appeared on everyone's phone screen.
Fellow countrymen.
Hello everyone.
Let me introduce myself first.
I am Zuo Qing, the sixth Supreme Commander of the Great Xia Night Watch.
The reason I'm here is that I have something very dangerous to tell you.
As fellow citizens of Great Xia, each of you has the right to know.
After a pause, Zuo Qing turned her head, cleared her throat, and continued speaking.
"Our world is actually not safe."
I believe that you all gained some understanding of this so-called 'insecurity' in your dreams yesterday.
I can now tell you for sure that the events that appeared in those dreams actually happened on a certain day in the past.
Those battling those powerful, mysterious monsters might be your father, mother, relatives, friends, or family members...
But they all have a common name.
That is...
"The Night's Watch!"
"Choosing to reveal our identities at this time was indeed out of necessity."
Because, in half a month, a world-ending crisis will descend upon Great Xia, an opponent we cannot even imagine.
Although we have successfully weathered one crisis after another, this situation is special, and we have no chance of winning.
However... even if we have no chance of winning, we will still stand before you.
Because that is the meaning of our existence.
As he spoke, Zuo Qing's eyes reddened, and through his blurred vision, he seemed to see those predecessors who had fallen before millions of people.
His hands clenched tightly, and he spoke in a loud and firm voice.
"I hereby announce that the Great Xia Night Watchers' [Winter Project] has officially commenced."
Please do not be greedy for material possessions. Cooperate with the local military and police and enter the underground shelter in an orderly manner. We have prepared sufficient food, drinking water, and living supplies for you there, enough to last you for more than three months.
"As for what the outcome will be in March, I cannot guarantee it now."
But please believe me, the Great Xia Night Watch will never abandon any of their compatriots!
As soon as he finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the entire Great Xia.
The images on the electronic screen gradually faded away, leaving only a brief slogan to prove that it had indeed existed.
If the darkest night ever comes, I will stand before millions, sword in hand, facing the abyss, my blood staining the sky!
—Respectfully submitted by the Night Watchman of Great Xia!
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