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Chapter 454: 18 Days Later
Chapter 454: 18 Days Later
Regardless, the Skrulls' operation was a resounding success.
When the United Government of Earth was first established, its propaganda emphasized the importance of "Earth's people uniting to fight the invaders." The general public shared this sentiment, fostering an unprecedented sense of unity.
However, the Skrulls' recent move to create reservations for the Chinese people, treating them differently, has severely eroded trust among nations.
Wealthy and influential foreigners have started seeking ways to immigrate to China, while those without means can only protest from their small plots of land.
Adding to the chaos, surrender factions are stirring trouble, rapidly weakening the "global unity" atmosphere and deepening the divisions.
It's like a ray of dawn appearing just before sunrise, only to have the sun suddenly set again, plunging humanity into a chaotic era, much like the "Chaotic Epoch" of the Trisolaran world.
However, even in the Chaotic Epoch, the sun will eventually rise again.
On the afternoon of the third day after the video was released, the United Government of Earth issued a formal announcement:
"The United Government of Earth exists to protect every inch of human territory, every piece of land and sea under our feet.
The United Government and its member states will not yield to the Skrulls. We are determined to fight to the bitter end, until either the Skrull Expeditionary Force is defeated or the United Government falls.
We, the Chinese people, will not accept the Skrulls' discriminatory reservation policies. We will stand firm against the invaders!
Regarding Cao Cao's surrender, the United Government will sever all ties with him and declare him a traitor.
However, considering that he was trapped by five god-level strong opponents in the Skrull Antarctic ice fields, his betrayal was out of desperation. In the future, relevant personnel from Earth will actively reach out to him, hoping he will change his mind."
...
At the news conference, the United Government's spokesperson, Wang Sen, sternly stated:
"On behalf of the United Government of Earth, I warn certain individuals, especially those who use the banners of 'freedom' and 'independent thinking' to advocate surrender, that the United Government will soon launch a severe crackdown on organizations and individuals promoting surrender ideologies worldwide.
This is a special period, and the United Government will handle counter-revolutionary forces with the utmost severity. I urge those who have engaged in such activities to mend their ways immediately. Do not say you were not warned."
After the announcement, the unity of Earth's people, which had been severely damaged, began to recover slightly.
The spokesperson's words also quieted the surrender factions and opportunists.
At least on the surface, they no longer dared to openly spread counter-revolutionary rhetoric on social media.
Following a period of intense social upheaval, people around the world gradually returned to their pre-chaos routines, resuming their work and gameplay.
Street protests gradually disappeared, and the waves caused by the Skrulls began to subside.
However, the wounds they inflicted will take a long time to heal.
...
Time slowly passed.
Before anyone realized it, 18 days had gone by, and it was now September 30th.
During these 18 days, there were no major news events, and Su Yu's life was extremely monotonous.
Every day, he devoted almost all his energy to refining materials, practicing, and learning magical knowledge.
The only break in his routine was when he squeezed in some time to accompany Sylvanas to the Windchime Empire to search for the [Shepherd of Souls, Yorick].
Aside from occasional breaks, Su Yu spent most of his time in seclusion, focusing on his cultivation.
After 18 days of intense training, his level increased from 75 to 77, and he was now 35% of the way to the peak of the sixth tier. According to Su Yu's estimates, he would reach the seventh tier, the Legendary rank, in about one and a half to two months!
However, after reaching the Legendary rank, his cultivation speed would slow down, as his reserve of Psychic Coins would be entirely depleted by then. At that point, he would need the support of the Blue Star United Government and the people of the world to continue his training at the same pace.
As for the Starcat, Morning Star, she had almost completely absorbed a large chunk of the [Experience Crystal]. Only a tennis ball-sized piece remained.
Her strength had also improved remarkably, and she had already reached the peak of the Holy Domain two days ago. It wouldn't be long before she could fully restore her Legendary power!
Tina's cultivation speed was similar, and she had also reached the peak of the Holy Domain.
Online, they spent all their time training and studying. Offline, they focused entirely on attacking the Psychic Springs.
On the third day, Morning Star rejoined them. The trio—Tina as the "Warrior," Su Yu as the "Mage," and Morning Star in her Starlight Tree form as the "Healer"—formed a formidable "War-Mage-Healer Iron Triangle." They launched continuous attacks on the Psychic Springs within the territory of China.
In just 18 days, they managed to capture one large Psychic Spring (the Taihang Mountain Psychic Spring) and 83 small Psychic Springs.
The small Skrull bases in the Yan Mountains, Taihang Mountains, Yin Mountains, Wuyi Mountains, and Qinling Mountains were all successfully taken down.
...
Finally, the date was September 30th, the last day of the second expansion pack.
The plot of the game's second expansion pack was nearing its conclusion. The Lai Empire and the Golden Fleur-de-lis Empire had jointly occupied one-fifth of the Bellflower Continent and were currently in a temporary ceasefire.
As per tradition, the second [Illusory Duel] would be held that afternoon.
The previous Illusory Duel champion was the Sky Dragon. For this edition, the developers had released a patch to balance pet damage, ensuring that players with godly pets wouldn't have an unfair advantage, making the competition more fair.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating who would emerge as the champion this time.
At 7 PM, players gathered in the city squares of various major cities, discussing the upcoming [Illusory Duel] with great enthusiasm.
"Who do you think will win the Illusory Duel this time?"
"It's hard to say. Snow Leopard, True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Thousand Cups, Ice Tea, and the previous champion, Sky Dragon, all have a good chance."
"It's still hard to predict, given the random variables in the dungeons. A bad environment could reduce their combat effectiveness by 30%."
"I'm more excited about the new expansion pack, The Panda Empire! It's finally a patch with a Chinese theme!"
"Rather than the new expansion, I'm more excited about the manifestation of our in-game power into the real world. The thought of it is thrilling!"
"But according to President Ke, the manifestation tasks are very difficult. I wonder if they'll be manageable."
"No matter how hard, we have to grit our teeth and do it! I hope we all become the ones who complete the tasks."
"Agreed."
The players continued their discussions as they gathered in the central square.
(End of Chapter)
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