Chapter 565: Turmoil (Revised 217)
Chapter 565: Turmoil (Revised 217)
However, now, Tian feels that as the only person on Earth aware of the truth, she needs to take action.
The news of "Su Yu's" death might not be a big deal for Old Zhong, Meng, and Elder Liu Che, but if all of Earth's people learn about it, it would be a devastating blow to their morale!
Tian clutched her head, shaking it in agony. "No, no, no! Su Yu can't be dead! He had so many survival methods in the game; he must have a way to come back!"
"Xiao Tian," Zhong Feng's voice was hoarse. He didn't know how to comfort this young girl, who was only two years older than his daughter. But then again, he himself couldn't believe that Su Yu was really gone.
Tian turned to them, her eyes red. "Snow Leopard, Elder Liu Che, please don't spread the news of Su Yu's death, okay? I will find a way to prove that Su Yu is still alive!"
Her acting skills kicked in, and her voice trembled with tears.
Liu Che's heart softened, and he opened his mouth to agree with the poor girl. But then he suddenly sensed something and smiled bitterly. "It's probably too late."
He pointed to the sky.
Tian also noticed the sky filled with psychic energy. Looking up, she saw a massive, clear image reflected in the clouds.
The image showed the Skrull, Emperor Manina XIII of the Sun Empire.
He first gave a cold laugh and then spoke in translated Chinese, "People of Earth, your leader, Su Yu, has been killed by us. Now, prepare for your doom!"
Manina's figure gradually faded, and the image of Victoria using the "Sun Seal" to kill Su Yu took its place.
Manina wasn't satisfied with playing it once; he repeated the "Death of Su Yu" three times before the giant image disappeared from the sky.
Tian stared at the sky, her expression complex.
It's over; the whole world knows now!
However, she still couldn't reveal that Su Yu was still alive to anyone. If the news leaked to the Skrulls, it would be like pushing Su Yu into the fire!
She could only hope that humanity would hold on for these four days. Once Su Yu returns victorious, everything will be clear.
"Queen Victoria" remained suspended in the sky, not leaving.
Seeing Manina's actions, she frowned in disgust.
Manina had broadcast her killing of the enemy without her consent. Had this upstart become so audacious that he acted without any regard for the law?
She waved her hand at the "Sun Seal," preparing to return to Skrul to settle accounts with Manina.
But she never expected what happened next.
As she was controlling the "Sun Seal," a ripple-like water flower suddenly appeared in the air in front of her.
"Water flower? Where did it come from?" Victoria's pupils dilated. This water flower was completely beyond her understanding!
At the same time, a lazy female voice rang in her ear. "Give it up!"
Almost instantly, she lost contact with the "Sun Seal," which vanished into the air.
Then, she felt a massive wave of power crashing toward her, and she was struck like a baseball by a bat, being sent back through a spatial rift.
Throughout the entire ordeal, she never saw the attacker's face.
The news of Su Yu's death was a thunderbolt to the people of the world.
It was around ten o'clock in the evening in China, a time when most Chinese people were finishing their work, playing games, and stepping out for some fresh air. Moreover, many other countries were still in the middle of the day.
The speech by Emperor Manina XIII and the footage of Su Yu's fall quickly spread across the internet.
Many people expressed doubts about Su Yu's death, saying:
"Wouldn't Commander Ke have tried to escape or dodge? He didn't even use a single skill. How could he just die like that? Would you believe it if it happened to you?"
"Where was Commander Ke's legendary pet cat? Cats have nine lives. Wouldn't it have come out to save its owner at least once?"
"This is definitely Commander Ke's trick to fool the Skrulls!"
Others believed that Su Yu was truly dead, and they argued:
"Commander Ke might not have been able to use his skills because of that golden artifact the enemy had. I think it must have had the ability to block skills."
"Commander Ke most likely sacrificed himself. Why else would Emperor Solari release this video? To shame himself?"
"Let's just wait and see. We should wait for official news and check if Commander Ke logs on tomorrow in China's time zone. If he does, it means he's definitely fine."
"Oh, my God! Allah, Buddha, please protect Commander Ke! Please don't let anything happen to him!"
The internet was abuzz with debate.
For the next two days, the Blue Planet United Government remained silent, as if nothing had happened.
But as public outcry grew, the government could no longer ignore the pressure. Finally, Speaker Hu Jing delivered a speech on both the internet and television.
In his speech, he did not explicitly state whether Su Yu was alive or dead, only saying, "There are still many uncertainties in this incident, and the investigation is ongoing."
However, at the end of his speech, he said solemnly and mournfully, "Regardless of whether Comrade Su Yu has sacrificed himself, he will always be a role model for humanity! We must all follow his example, and one day we will drive the Skrulls off the Blue Planet and reclaim our home!"
"Reclaim our home!" the off-screen voice echoed loudly.
Speaker Hu Jing's speech was intended to transform the world's sorrow into strength.
But it didn't have the desired effect.
His words instead confirmed many people's fears. Most people sadly realized that Commander Ke was likely dead, or they would have heard something by now.
A wave of grief and despair spread across the world.
As Little Tian had predicted, this was a devastating blow to the morale of the entire human world, like striking a snake at its most vulnerable point.
However, many people still held out hope for a miracle, hoping that Su Yu would reappear.
During these days, the remaining surrenderists began to gain momentum!
They rose rapidly, expanding their influence and power online.
After Su Yu's death, many citizens felt that the Skrulls were invincible and began to lean towards the surrenderists.
But the surrenderists' rapid expansion caught the attention of the authorities, who were keenly aware of the situation.
The authorities, filled with pent-up anger and frustration, were looking for an outlet.
Now that the surrenderists had delivered themselves, the authorities were not about to let them off easily.
Zhong Feng personally led a team of 300 players with materialized powers to launch a night raid on the surrenderists' headquarters in Charleston Harbor.
The surrenderists' leader was just an ordinary person without any materialized powers and was easily subdued by the players. The entire headquarters was taken down.
However, the overall atmosphere of grief, fear, and the desire to surrender remained unchanged online.
Little Tian could only pray silently, hoping that Su Yu would return soon.
(End of Chapter)
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