Chapter 967: Elizabeth Refuses to Back Down
Chapter 967: Elizabeth Refuses to Back Down
The residents inside the Skyscraper Tower were plunged into sheer terror as they heard Morningstar’s feline companion shouting from outside.
When they first heard Morningstar declare her intention to destroy the Trener Skyscraper Tower, they thought she was going to act immediately! No one wanted to die trapped inside!
However, when Morningstar specified that the demolition would only happen three hours later, they breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The Skyscraper Tower, though massive with 800 floors, had a well-developed transportation system. Residents above the middle floors could escape using floating cars. Three hours was more than enough time for them to flee and even gather their most valuable possessions.
After a brief period of chaos, the residents quickly packed their things and prepared to escape.
The internet on Skrul was abuzz with activity.
Even those who usually paid little attention to current events logged onto major news websites to follow the real-time developments in Trener City.
Morningstar’s declaration to destroy the Trener Skyscraper Tower came as a complete surprise to everyone!
For the past week, Morningstar, Tina, and Ailie had been traveling and sightseeing around the world, and people had gradually lost interest in their movements.
No one expected them to pull off such a significant move today!
To put it bluntly, this action was more significant than the reopening of the "Final Frontier" and could be seen as a direct challenge to the Rentek Alliance’s authority!
While it was true that Morningstar had been killed by the Trener Skyscraper Tower, seeking revenge seemed understandable.
However, the Trener Skyscraper Tower was not just a symbol of Trener City; it was the pinnacle of Rentek and Skrul human civilization, much like the Forbidden City to the people of Earth. Its destruction would be a monumental loss!
Would the people of Rentek allow Morningstar to demolish it?
On the Skrul internet, discussions had shifted entirely to this topic. People were frantically debating:
"These NPCs from the Evolution game are really getting out of hand! If they were real Earthlings, they would have been eliminated by our god-tier beings a long time ago!"
"Who could disagree? Their resurrection ability is a major bug!"
"I still remember the day Morningstar was killed by the Skyscraper Tower, right? It was the day the former Rentek Alliance Speaker, Kas, died, wasn’t it?"
"Yes, that’s right. The Rentek Alliance even made a lot of propaganda about her death, but who knew she would come back to life..."
"But the question is, will the Rentek Alliance allow Morningstar to demolish the tower?"
"How could they possibly agree? The Trener Skyscraper Tower is a symbol of Rentek civilization! If it’s demolished, it would be a massive embarrassment!"
"I don’t think it’s that simple. The Rentek Alliance is a bourgeois state. The bourgeoisie is known for its weakness and willingness to compromise. They might just accept it and pretend nothing happened."
"Let's just sit back and watch. We’ll wait for the higher-ups to make the decision."
...
The topic of the Trener Skyscraper Tower dominated the internet, and gradually, no one cared about the reopening of the Final Frontier. The silence and ban on Cindy Doppler and the entire Anti-Alliance organization were completely overshadowed by the tidal wave of public opinion.
...
In the temporary residence of the Sunspring City’s Sun Emperor, Manina was also extremely surprised!
He had never anticipated that Morningstar would announce the destruction of the Trener Skyscraper Tower!
This was beyond his jurisdiction, as the incident occurred in the capital of Rentek.
It was best to leave it to the Rentek Speaker and the two god-tier beings of Rentek to handle.
"Sunlight," Manina immediately instructed the AI, "Contact Her Majesty 'Shining Queen' Elizabeth, Sir Styme, and Rentek Speaker Kusman. Brief them on the situation in detail.
Also, notify all the god-tier beings and set the event’s priority to the highest level."
"Understood!" the AI Sunlight replied.
Manina stroked his chin, thinking for a moment, and then added, "Also, contact Sir Othas and have him head to the Final Frontier entrance on the Wilderness Continent.
With this happening, Elizabeth and Styme will likely return to Trener City, so Othas should take their place."
The "Shining Queen" Elizabeth and Styme, the two god-tier beings, were currently at the entrance of the Final Frontier.
Not only them, but Manina III, Plant, and Sibo were also there.
Except for Lei, who was stationed on Earth to guard against Su Yu, all the other god-tier beings were gathered here.
They had gathered here for two reasons: to secure more slots for the Final Frontier and to put pressure on the two peak god-tier beings from Earth.
Prime Minister Cao and the First Emperor were also at the entrance of the Final Frontier, facing off against the Skrul god-tier beings.
Whether they can win or not is another matter, but at least they can't let their morale drop!
Now, Steem and Elizabeth have to return to handle the Morningstar situation, so Manina has sent Otas to provide support.
...
Soon, Otas received a message from Manina.
Without much thought, he abandoned his vigilance over the two women and the cat, transforming into a dazzling rainbow streak that shot toward the planet's northern region.
Otas's sudden departure left Tina, Morningstar, and Elia quite surprised.
"Did that old man actually leave?" Tina was astonished.
Elia glanced in the direction Otas had gone and analyzed, "Otas is heading towards the end of the Wasteland Continent. He probably wants to relieve Elizabeth and Steem so they can return to handle this situation."
"That makes sense," the cat Morningstar nodded in agreement.
Tina's eyes twinkled. "Now that Otas is gone, aren't they worried we'll use our mental pressure against the city's residents?"
"Um..." Morningstar and Elia were momentarily stunned.
Morningstar's whiskers twitched. "They might have forgotten about that. It's pretty normal for them to forget, because I did too."
"Me too," Elia said.
"Then, ladies, let's get started!" Tina said with a grin.
Laughter filled the air as Tina was the first to release her mental pressure, a wave of oppressive force descending upon the ordinary residents of the city below.
Morningstar and Elia had nothing to say; they simply followed Tina's lead and released their own mental pressure.
The overwhelming pressure, like a mountain, quickly enveloped the entire city. Soon, the residents of Trener City began to feel nauseous, dizzy, and on the verge of vomiting.
It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on their backs, making it hard for them to breathe. As the pressure intensified, they could feel their souls trembling and suffering!
Before long, the city was filled with cries of agony, with almost every residential area echoing with heart-wrenching screams.
Except for the residents of the Skyscraper, the rest of the city had fallen under the oppressive force.
The two women and the cat were not trying to kill these ordinary residents; they just wanted to force the Skrull to send a god-tier to stay with them. If the Skrull didn't, they would cause trouble. By forcibly locking down a Skrull god-tier, they aimed to ease the pressure on the Blue Planet's cultivators.
...
Trener City, the capital of the Luncret Alliance, had two 7th-tier powerhouses stationed there.
However, the mental strength of these two 7th-tier powerhouses was no match for the two women and the cat.
Their mental energies were quickly released to resist the massive mental pressure that had spread across the city. But as soon as their mental energies were unleashed, they were swiftly dispelled by the combined efforts of Tina, Morningstar, and Elia.
As a result, the residents of Trener City continued to suffer under the oppressive mental pressure.
Fortunately, their suffering didn't last long.
Just three minutes later, the figures of Steem and Elizabeth appeared in the sky above the city!
Steem and Elizabeth had been with Plante.
Upon learning of the emergency in Trener City, Plante immediately used "Spatial Teleportation" to bring them back.
Their return brought relief to the city's residents!
Steadying themselves, Elizabeth, as a "Psychic Force Master," immediately released her vast mental energy, which surged towards the mental pressure being emitted by the two women and the cat.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The different mental energies clashed in the sky, producing a series of deafening explosions!
The cat Morningstar knew they couldn't maintain the advantage for long against two god-tier opponents.
So, they wisely retreated, withdrawing their mental energies.
The city's residents felt the "mountain" on their backs being removed, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
...
Upon returning to Trener City, Elizabeth and Steem's gazes immediately locked onto the two women and the cat.
They had the audacity to try to destroy Trener Skyscraper, an act of blatant insult to their people!
"Are you Morningstar? Are you the one who wants to dismantle our Skyscraper?" Elizabeth glared fiercely at the small blue-and-white cat.
"Yes, it's me," Morningstar met Elizabeth's gaze unflinchingly, her aura unyielding. "The first time I came to Skrull, you used this tower to kill me once. I still remember the taste of that death! I will not rest until I avenge this! Today, no matter who comes, even if all of you Skrull god-tiers join forces, I will tear down this tower! I swear it!"
"And what if I don't let you?"
Elizabeth's anger flared up; she wanted nothing more than to fight Morningstar right now!
"You won't let me? Who do you think you are?" Morningstar, the cat, mocked without any restraint.
"I gave the ordinary residents of the tower three hours to escape. After that, I'm going to tear it down by force! If I can, I will. If I can't, we'll blow ourselves up to destroy this tower. Try and stop me if you dare!"
"You!!!" Elizabeth was seething with rage. These game NPCs were pushing them too far!
"Blow ourselves up..." Steem frowned deeply.
His greatest fear had come true.
Both Steem and Elizabeth knew that Morningstar and her group's greatest leverage was their ability to resurrect and self-destruct.
If Morningstar and her group really self-destructed in Trinara City, the casualties would be unimaginable!
Trinara City was vast, with the largest urban area in the Skrel world, housing about 20 million people.
But the self-destruction of Morningstar and her group wasn't a joke. If not controlled, at least half the city would be destroyed!
Even if Steem and Elizabeth intervened to reduce the impact of the explosion, at least a quarter of the city would still be devastated.
A quarter of the city—that's 5 million people! Were they really prepared to make such a huge sacrifice?
Elizabeth and Steem's brows furrowed, and they were at a loss for words.
...
Morningstar and Elizabeth's voices were loud, and soon, the entire city heard their conversation.
When they heard that Morningstar was planning to self-destruct, the residents of Trinara City were terrified!
Seven days ago, when Tina entered Yangquan City, the internet was already flooded with videos explaining the destructive power of the NPCs in the Evolution game.
If Morningstar and her group self-destructed, countless lives would be lost. They didn't want to die!
So, once they were sufficiently frightened, people fled their homes, trying to escape the city as quickly as possible.
Three hours!
This precious time wasn't just for the residents of the skyscraper; it was for everyone.
As the residents began to flee en masse, Trinara City descended into chaos.
The entire city erupted into pandemonium, with cries and screams echoing everywhere. The traffic congestion that had been seen in Yangquan City and Sun City was now replaying here, creating a scene of utter despair.
However, there were some who remained calm.
For example, Speaker Kusman of Renkert.
He firmly believed that the two god-level beings could handle the crisis. Instead of panicking and fleeing, he loudly reassured the people around him, trying to calm their panic.
Looking down at the chaotic Trinara City, Steem was at a loss.
He communicated with Elizabeth using his mental powers: "Elizabeth, what should we do?"
But Elizabeth didn't respond using her mental powers.
After a brief moment of thought, she used her voice, which could be heard throughout the entire city, and declared, "Steem, there are two voices in my head. One is emotional, the other is rational."
She turned to look at Morningstar and continued, "The rational voice tells me—this is the time to back down, let the Blue Star people tear it down. It's better to swallow our pride than to have millions of people die. There's no need to escalate things with the Blue Star people...
"But the emotional voice tells me—I want to fight these invaders!"
Elizabeth's voice grew sharper, and her mental energy coalesced into a tangible, transparent giant spear.
The spear's tip was brimming with terrifying energy, ready to unleash its full fury under her intense aura!
Hearing Elizabeth's voice, the crowd below stopped their panic.
People looked up, gazing at the sky with reverence.
Of course, everyone knew that if a fight broke out, they would be in even greater danger.
But what Elizabeth said was worthy of their respect!
Elizabeth's aura had reached its peak, and she roared, "If we choose to accept their conditions meekly, it would indeed be in our best interest. We have no reason to sacrifice so many lives for a single tower.
"But we in Renkert have our own principles and national dignity. We will not allow anyone to trample on our country's honor!
"So, I want to fight these invaders openly and drive them away! My people, do you support me?!"
(End of Chapter)
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