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Chapter 672: Greater Power, Greater Responsibility
Chapter 672: Greater Power, Greater Responsibility
"Is that so?" Zhong Feng smiled. "But it’s probably better that you stay here. Remember to help us draw the Skrull’s attention on Earth."
"With me drawing the Skrulls’ hatred, it will be safer for you over there."
"Wait a minute! Zhong Feng, you’re going to Skrull Star? The United Government is actually sending you?" Su Yu was clearly taken aback.
Su Yu knew that the United Government would organize some of the most powerful cultivators to head to Skrull Star. After all, such a good opportunity couldn’t be wasted. However, sending Zhong Feng was something he hadn’t anticipated at all.
Zhong Feng was the head of a crucial department and a promising cultivator who could reach the peak of the Seventh Stage before the war began. More importantly, he was the commander-in-chief of the mercenary forces. After the war started, the thousands of Fifth Stage mercenaries recruited by Earth’s humans would fall under his command, a position that even surpassed that of ordinary divine-level experts!
The thought of the Earth government sending him there was alarming. What if something happened to him over there?
Seeing the surprise on Su Yu’s face, Zhong Feng calmly shrugged. "Actually, it wasn’t the government that sent me; I volunteered. Chairman Hu and Commissar Zhang were initially against it, but I managed to persuade them with emotional and logical arguments."
Before Su Yu could react, Little Tian, who was standing beside him, bounced up and waved excitedly. "Me too! I’m also going to Skrull Star, and my application has been approved!"
"You?" Su Yu pinched Little Tian’s cheek, disbelief written all over his face.
Little Tian was jumping around like a grade schooler who just found out about a school trip, her face beaming with happiness. But Su Yu didn’t know what to say.
Zhong Feng going was one thing, but Little Tian really wanted to go too? She was so young, not even in high school yet.
...
However, Su Yu didn’t immediately object.
He took a deep breath to calm himself and then looked at Little Tian’s smiling face. "Little Tian, are you really sure about this? Going to Skrull Star isn’t like a school trip. It’s like walking on a tightrope, one wrong move and you could die! And you’re only 14!"
At the same time, Su Yu turned to Zhong Feng, his eyes asking, "How could you approve this?"
Little Tian’s smile slowly faded.
She stared at Su Yu, her face unusually serious. "Kexing, have you ever heard the phrase, 'With great power comes great responsibility'?"
"Of course, but—"
Little Tian cut him off, her voice firm. "I’m only 14, but I’m the strongest player on Earth after you. Given that I’ve achieved this by using the hard-earned materials from millions of other players, I must fulfill my responsibility!"
She paused for a moment, then wrapped her arms around Su Yu’s arm. "When it comes to responsibility, age is no excuse."
"Little Tian..." Su Yu was at a loss for words.
She was right; power and responsibility were intertwined. If you benefited from resources, you had to fulfill the corresponding obligations. But the real issue was her age. Could a 14-year-old girl really survive the dangers of Skrull Star?
Seeing Su Yu’s hesitation, Zhong Feng spoke seriously. "Su Yu, the main reason we’re going to Skrull Star is because the situation on Earth has changed.
Previously, we planned to wait until we advanced to the Sixth Stage before attempting to attack smaller psychic springs to hone our combat skills and overall fighting abilities.
But now the Skrulls have launched their 'Blast Mining' plan. From now on, they will focus on defending their giant psychic springs, making it nearly impossible for us to find opportunities to hone our combat skills before the war.
So we have no choice but to go to Skrul Planet and train in the crucible of life and death. Only by doing so can we become stronger and avoid being caught off guard like green recruits when the war starts.
Do you understand what I mean?"
As Zhongfeng spoke, Su Yu took a deep breath and fell into deep thought. His face alternated between red and pale, his mind in turmoil. He didn't object to Zhongfeng and Xiaotian's decision to venture to Skrul Planet, but he was genuinely afraid that they might never return.
After about half a minute of internal struggle, Su Yu pinched Xiaotian's cheek and sighed, "Alright, I respect your decision and support you going to Skrul Planet."
Before the two could react, Su Yu added with a serious expression, "But you need to be mentally prepared. The chance of death on Skrul Planet is at least 20% or higher! And before you go, you must be fully prepared. Don't take your lives lightly!"
"Don't worry," Zhongfeng nodded. "This is a decision I've thought through carefully, not a rash one."
Xiaotian quickly raised his hand and said, "I'll definitely take care of myself. And I've already learned Skrul language really well, Εμαιολατηνδοξηαυτοκρατορατουλιου. How's that?"
"Hmm?" Su Yu looked at Xiaotian in surprise.
Xiaotian's sentence was indeed impressive. Su Yu couldn't find any flaws in it, and it even carried a hint of the dialect from the Imperial Sun Empire, making him sound like a true "old Sun Imperial."
It seemed his concerns were somewhat overblown.
"Alright then," Su Yu sighed in relief. "When do you plan to leave for Skrul Planet?"
"Seven days from now, on December 9th," Zhongfeng replied.
"On December 9th, I'll go to the capital to see you off. There are two important things I need to tell you then."
"What are they?"
"You'll find out when the time comes."
It wasn't that Su Yu was being mysterious; it was better to discuss these two matters just before they left to prevent any accidental leaks.
Su Yu turned to look at the supersonic aircraft fleet. As they spoke, the Great Cultivators had already boarded their fighters, engines spewing out eerie blue flames, but they hadn't taken off yet, seemingly waiting for him.
"I'll go first. We can talk about the other things when we're back in the game," Su Yu waved goodbye to Zhongfeng and Xiaotian.
"Goodbye, Su Yu," Zhongfeng and Xiaotian waved back in unison.
After bidding farewell to Zhongfeng and Xiaotian, Su Yu boarded the supersonic fighter and joined the Great Cultivators on their flight to the Fuji Mountain spring in Japan.
On the fighter, Su Yu, his two companions, and the Great Cultivators continued to absorb spiritual energy to restore their strength.
The distance between the Greater Caucasus giant spring and the Fuji Mountain giant spring was over 7,700 kilometers. Although the fighters they were in could reach five times the speed of sound (approximately 6,000 kilometers per hour), this was the top speed, not the average.
After flying for exactly 2 hours and 17 minutes, the fighter fleet finally arrived at the Fuji Mountain giant spring.
Above the Fuji Mountain spring, the Great Cultivators exited their fighters one by one, forming their usual formation, and launched an attack on the giant base.
(End of Chapter)
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