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Chapter 446: The Storm Rises and Calms
Chapter 446: The Storm Rises and Calms
On various social media platforms, the calls for Su Yu to be handed over and for players to leave the Evolution game were growing louder by the minute.
The most vocal among these voices were the surrenderists of Blue Star.
The surrenderists were not a small group, but they had previously been hesitant to speak out online.
The Blue Star United Government had enacted wartime emergency laws, and anyone who posted subversive content online would be visited by law enforcement the next day for a "chat."
Moreover, many countries didn't want to waste resources by imprisoning these surrenderists, so they were often secretly executed on the same day.
These measures had kept the surrenderists quiet, leaving no trace of their presence online.
But now, the situation was different!
The words of Manina XIII were their best weapon!
Emboldened by the idea that the law wouldn't punish them en masse, the surrenderists seized this opportunity to speak out loudly.
They firmly believed that if they helped the Skrulls conquer Blue Star, the Skrulls would spare them in recognition of their assistance.
In addition to the surrenderists, there were also those who harbored wishful thinking thoughts.
They believed that Manina XIII, as the emperor of the Solar Empire, would keep his word.
If humans handed over Su Yu and destroyed all the Evolution game helmets, the Skrulls would surely withdraw their forces.
Sacrificing one person to save all of humanity—wasn't that a good deal?
The convergence of the surrenderists and those with wishful thinking led to a chorus of voices demanding Su Yu's surrender.
Of course, there were also many clear-headed netizens.
They knew that Manina was just trying to deceive humanity.
If humans were fooled into handing over Su Yu and disarming themselves, wouldn't the Skrulls laugh in their sleep?
Once the one-year deadline was up, the Skrulls could easily come and wipe out all of humanity. Why would they pass up such a ripe opportunity?
Moreover, the idea of a "contract" was laughable! The Solar Emperor had at least a hundred ways to find excuses to break it.
The two factions engaged in heated debates online, turning the entire Blue Star internet into a chaotic mess.
Meanwhile, Su Yu was still deep in the ocean, diligently searching for the Washing Sea Core, like a hardworking little bee.
"Hmm? Here's one!" Su Yu cast a fourth-tier lightning spell, Thunder Cage, to scatter a group of sea beasts, then swiftly dug into the seabed to retrieve a fist-sized gemstone glowing with a sky-blue light.
The number of Washing Sea Cores in his task list increased from 910 to 911.
"Another hour of effort, and this task should be complete," Su Yu thought happily.
He tucked the gemstone into his necklace and prepared to head to the next location.
But just then, he received several private messages.
The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon, Xiao Tian, Snow Leopard, Thousand Cups, and even Snowfall, who rarely contacted him, all sent messages saying something big had happened and urged him to check the official forum.
Without delay, Su Yu opened the forum.
Seeing the heated debates among the players and listening to Manina XIII's "passionate" speech, Su Yu's expression gradually darkened.
This Solar Emperor was truly vicious!
Su Yu knew all too well that even if humans handed him over to the Skrulls and destroyed all the Evolution game helmets, there would be no possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and Skrulls.
Even if Manina XIII signed a contract, he could easily break it seven and a half months later and eliminate all of humanity on Blue Star.
By that time, no one would even know about his broken promises, and even if the average Skrull knew that the emperor had deceived humanity, they might not care.
This is why Manina's scheme is so nefarious. Whether his words have any effect or not, they will undoubtedly deal a massive blow to the morale of humanity on Earth. The numerous calls on forums to hand him over clearly show that many people are already wavering.
Su Yu closed the forum tab and opened the guild leader chat room, where the guild leaders were already engaged in a heated discussion about the matter.
However, most of the guild leaders were shrewd, and after scanning through the chat history, Su Yu found no one suggesting to hand him over.
True Red-Eyed Black Dragon: "We definitely can't hand him over! The Ukraine of the 20th century is a prime example. When the Soviet Union dissolved, Ukraine had 1,400 nuclear warheads, hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the world's top bombers. Because of surrenderist policies, they voluntarily destroyed these top-tier weapons, and as a result, their country was played by the West, with the nation's politics and economy in shambles."
Heaven-Slaying Sword: "That's very true, and we can't hand over President Ke! We've all seen the immense efforts he has made for humanity. Handing over such a hero would crush the spirit of the entire nation."
Royal Assassin: "I think we should at least consider it. What if the Skrulls are serious? We might miss out on a golden opportunity."
Ding! Chat room notification: Royal Assassin has been removed from the chat room by moderator Cloud Shepherd.
Cloud Shepherd: "Cough, suggesting such things at this time is completely brainless. No objections, right?"
Immediately, a wave of "no objections" flooded the chat.
Seeing the guild leaders' clear stance, Su Yu felt somewhat relieved.
He said in the chat room, "Thank you all for your support. Please keep your eyes open and don't be misled by the Skrulls' schemes."
Cloud Shepherd: "President Ke, we will always support you!"
True Red-Eyed Black Dragon: "Me too."
Snow Leopard, who had been silent, finally spoke: "Zhang Commissar and I saw through this Skrull trick right away. Don't worry; we'll find a way to deal with this crisis."
Ke's Nemesis: "The most important thing is to explain it clearly to everyone, to abandon any illusions, and prepare for battle."
Snow Leopard: "Understood. Everyone, please take action and keep your subordinates in line."
All guild leaders: "Got it."
With the guild leaders united, the next steps became easier.
The guild leaders worked hard to restrain their ordinary members, explaining the Skrulls' intentions in their guild chat channels.
Snow Leopard logged off to meet Zhang Commissar and report to the higher-ups in the Earth government.
Su Yu, on the other hand, analyzed the situation with the 500,000 players searching for the Washing Sea Core.
Once they understood the Skrulls' determination to deal a fatal blow to humanity on Earth, they no longer felt lost and continued their search for the materials.
The official response was swift.
An hour later, at 4:00 PM, the Earth Federation Government officially issued a statement to all citizens: The government would not fall for the Skrulls' deceit and would not hand over Su Yu. They vowed to fight the Skrulls to the bitter end!
The statement also detailed the Skrulls' conspiracy, urging everyone not to be misled.
After the official statement, the internet calmed down significantly, and the major social platforms gradually returned to normal.
(End of Chapter)
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