First Player

Chapter 9 · "Teacher, I will always follow you."

Su Mingan glanced at it. This ranking list was like a chaotic dance. Each one was letting themselves go more freely than the other. This group of people didn't even want pants.

Frankly speaking, Beacon Fire Shelter is not comparable to the top ten districts in terms of personnel, weapons and equipment, or background. It cannot even compare to the eleventh district. There are too many old, weak, sick and disabled people.

This is not a good place to start a business simulation game. But after all, all the important NPCs are gathered here, so he can only choose this way.

Facing Sen's gaze, Su Mingan nodded: "I am willing to build this place with you until we win the war."

"War?" Staci, a member next to her, tilted her head in confusion: "What war? Have we ever launched a war?"

"Yes." Su Mingan said.

He looked at the distant sunrise, as if he had spanned seventy years, and saw the bustling city of measurement hidden in the hazy mist.

There, there are no endless wars, the city is peaceful, and the people are safe. Except for a Dawn system that is not satisfied by the public, any resident can survive there.

There - there are light rails and railways spanning half of the city, skyscrapers and financial buildings standing tall, cinemas full of romantic movies and high-end medical machines.

Asa Aktor launched the War of Dawn 32 years after the Cataclysm, allowing people to see such a prosperous city 102 years after the Cataclysm.

——If generations of revolutionaries go on and on, only then can there be a dawn.

So what he is witnessing now is an epic and sung history.

This famous revolution was recorded in history 70 years later with one word. It has the same name as the supreme intelligence that dominated the city-state, named——

"This war is called."

"...The Battle of Dawn."

He said.

"The Battle of Dawn..." Stacie whispered the word.

"From today onwards - I will do my best to ensure the survival of each of you. You are all extremely important lives in my eyes."

Su Mingan faced everyone and said loudly:

"I will lead you and do my best to reach the 'new era' you desire."

"I don't remember what happened in the Catastrophe of the Century, but bowing to the invaders' gods is definitely not the right path for human civilization."

"I know that each of you is very tired. The harsh living environment, the eye-catching mechanical army, and the latent deficiency disease are all trying to squeeze our living space."

"I feel as tired as you, but I also know that these difficulties cannot make us bow our heads."

"The powerful violence, the hatred of the invaders, the unwillingness to bow to the fate - we are fighting desperately for these until the last second of our breathing."

"We gather here, transcending personal origin, wealth and status, facing the harsh winter, the cruel war that can take away our lives at any time, and the powerful invaders who want to overthrow the fire of human civilization - these direct challenges Action makes us fearless and powerful – because we are fighting for the destiny of humanity.”

"Everyone, you must believe that the ones abandoned by the world are the rebellious camp of gods, not us. We are 'right'."

"We chose revolution because apart from bloody armed resistance, there is no other option that can shock the numb and ignorant residents of the god camp - we are the sword and shield of mankind to resist aggression, and mankind needs us."

"Live to save all humans on this land, fight against the cruel gods. Choose unity instead of conflict, choose nobility instead of ignorance, choose coldness instead of warmth - we deserve to win this victory."

"——To hand over the fire of civilization to human beings like us, the next generation, the next generation, and even the end of civilization."

"——Until everyone can see the 'new century' when winter ends."

Su Mingan said a few words briefly.

His speech was far less formal than the pre-war speech he gave when the Kraken in Praia attacked the city.

However, even though these few words of his speech were insincere, people still listened attentively.

Some people were still sitting on the ground weeping, and some were covered with scars and frostbite. Some of the dark circles under the eyes are so severe that it looks like they haven't been able to sleep for several days. Some even lost limbs and arms and were unable to walk...

But at this moment, they all looked at Su Mingan.

He stood in the cold wind, his hair was as pure black as Akto. Although he was only wearing a simple cloth, he inexplicably gave people a deep sense of security. It seems that as long as he is still there, the flames of winter will never stop, and their fate will not end here.

——Luvis can control the "source", he must be the embodiment of the will of the world.

"Uh-huh."

A bright red cloak, like blood, floated behind Su Ming'an.

Sen Kelstia stood behind him, put her hands around his neck, and tied a bloody cloak around him. The cloak unfolded in the wind, its bright red color was like flowing blood, and the gold patterns on the edges shone brightly in the sunlight.

"Shua——!"

In the cold wind, the cloak rustled, like a bloody flag gradually unfurling.

"So, please come with me." Su Ming'an, wearing a blood-colored cloak, stretched out his hand:

"—until we win this war."

The sun's rays danced in the palm of his hand.

Endless, elven-like white light sources rise from people's bodies, leaping towards him like stars holding the moon.

Theredia walked out of the house, her long beige hair flying in the wind. When she saw this scene, she pushed up her protective goggles and knelt down on one knee towards Su Ming'an.

"Teacher, I will always follow you." she said.

...Whether he is Asa Akto or Luvis, she is willing to follow him until she is old and dies.

"Lovis, you are a very magical person, and I am willing to believe in your possibility." Sen bowed slightly. The same blood-colored cloak floated behind him, glowing with blood-colored light in the sunlight.

"Fight for you, Luvis." The red-haired young man No. 8, Rongyuan, and the black-haired girl No. 9, Xi, bowed their heads. Their appearance is younger than that of the night meeting.

"Fight for you, Lord Luvis!" People either lowered their heads or bowed, acknowledging the status of the leader of Luvis Beacon Fire. The level in the three fields is enough to prove the importance of Luvis. People believe that he is the incarnation of the will of the world, coming to save human civilization that is about to collapse.

"——We are willing to follow the lord!"

They spoke loudly and all became shorter.

Cheng Luohe holding a vermilion sniper rifle, pink-haired Staci, blond guard Anjie, black-haired child Yaowen, Jocelyn and Marcia from the intelligence department... they all expressed their respects.

They called him "Lord."

There are nearly 2,000 members of the shelter. Today, there are about 1,000 people staying at the station. They gather here together, like a crowd that engulfs the open space. The scene is extremely spectacular.

Su Mingan faced the gaze of these people.

In the past three months, he had often faced so many eyes.

Full of expectation, shining, full of admiration and trust. People always look at him with such eyes, whether it is the speech of One Billion Humans at the opening, the speech before the Siren Siege in Praia, or as the Hundred Gods in the Sky... or this time.

If he had only given speeches in schools a year ago, he would never have imagined that he would speak in front of so many people.

If it weren’t for World Games…

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"Ding dong!"

[You gain the identity of (Beacon Shelter·Lord), camp contribution value: 3000 points]

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The accumulated contribution value is already 3,000 points, and there are still 17,000 points left to exchange for the floating cannon.

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[Current field three-dimensional rating:

Economy: Level 2 (can be improved through market transactions, war plunder, and outing exploration)

Military: Level 2+1 (can be improved through war plunder, alliance with other camps, and field improvement)

Popular support: Level 3+0.5 (can be improved through mobilization speeches, providing welfare to residents, providing cultural education, improving residents’ happiness, etc.)】

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[Lord Halo: (As the war progresses, you will obtain more Halos)

1. Missionary Aura (Gold Level): You will have a bewitching effect during large speeches or long conversations. The higher people's acceptance of your words, the easier it will be to obey all your orders. Appropriate use can improve the "popular sentiment" value of the field.

2. Lewis identity: You have expertise in three fields. With this identity, the military dimension of the field is +1.

3. Asa Acto’s identity (unrevealed): This identity is only known to Theredia and others. If you have this identity, the popularity of the domain will be +0.5. 】

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[Character linkage: (When multiple characters join your domain at the same time, the aura can be triggered to enhance the overall capabilities of the domain)

1. Theredia + Acto survive at the same time (achieved).

Linked effect (her and the night): Army morale +30%

2. Dong An'an + Akto survive at the same time (achieved).

Joint effect (killing intention fulfillment): War lethality +20%

3. Sen + Xia Sheng survived at the same time (achieved).

Joint effect (Fire in the Eyes): Public cohesion +30%

4. Sen + Che (the burning fire never ends) (not achieved)

5. North Lisel + Akto (his paradise) (not achieved)

To + Xiko (eternal sleep) (not achieved)

7. Sen + Luo (second death) (not achieved)

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It seems that in addition to fighting in the future, he will also recruit some important people to join the shelter, some of whom can trigger the aura.

"Luvis." Lu put his arm on his shoulder: "You are truly a natural leader. Are all the students in Long Kingdom as good as you?"

"I..." Su Mingan was about to speak when he suddenly heard a sudden gunshot.

The crowd panicked, dispersed like Moses parting the sea, and let out ear-piercing screams.

"--boom!"

A resident in the crowd was suddenly shot and fell down, blood spurting from his temples. His death was sudden and many people had not yet reacted.

Until someone called out.

"Killing people!!"

"Ahhhh——!"

People looked fearfully towards the direction of the shooting - under the rising sun, there was a white-haired young man bathed in bloody sunshine, with a pistol engraved with lilies and butterflies.

The white-haired young man wore a pure black silk top hat, and the black robe had a gloomy color, like a curtain filled with blood. He walked slowly towards the sunshine, his steps showing full elegance and comfort.

"It's Lin Guang——!"

People were frightened to death when they saw this devil-like man. Lin Guang has a vicious reputation, and many people regard him as a devil.

Why did this person suddenly come to Fenghuo?

...Did Linguang just hear Luvis's declaration of war speech?

...Will he kill Lewis?

Several people stepped forward, trying to protect Su Ming'an, a "powerless" person, from behind.

However, Lin Guang just threw away the gun in his hand and made no further moves.

Facing all the negative glances of panic, hatred, and fear, he looked at Su Ming'an, who was wearing a white coat.

"Luvis, good morning." Lin Guang smiled slightly.

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[——And I saw a Lamb standing among the throne, and the four living creatures, and the elders, as though he had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into the whole world. 】

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