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"Heh... It's such a ruthless thing, and everything it does is just to maintain a balance."

“You have the will, but you haven’t broken that balance yet, which is why a monster like me suddenly jumped out to remind you that if you really break that balance in the future, the ‘monster’ that appears then… may not be a being that still has rationality.”

As he spoke,

He turned his head with difficulty and looked again at the sky, which was completely dominated by sunlight, as if he still had a lingering feeling of reluctance towards this world.

"Now that you have defeated me, and now that you humans still have a chance to live, then... don't give other living beings a chance to replace you."

"After all, giving hope only to slam it to the ground is not only dangerous for you, but also quite cruel for other living beings...isn't it?"

As the words fell,

Ying Gou clearly did not show any weakness in his tone, but he still went completely silent afterward, making people wonder if he was faking his death or planning to make a comeback after getting away with it.

But the result...

No matter what methods the surrounding supernatural beings used, they could not detect a trace of life within him. Only then did they finally believe in themselves and, after paying a heavy price, finally defeated Ying Gou, this extremely terrifying monster.

however,

The expected cheers after the victory did not occur. After confirming Ying Gou's death, everyone present felt a little relieved to have survived, but did not experience any particularly excited emotions.

on the contrary……

After finally letting out a sigh of relief, the people, exhausted, sat on the ground. Seeing the countless corpses of their comrades lying around them, and the numerous traces left by the fierce battle, most of them were left with only the thought of how to move forward in the future.

as well as……

What exactly did that despicable guy Ying Gou mean by those last words?

Chapter 821 Awakening

The disaster is over.

The people at the base who made huge sacrifices for this cause did not cheer after the victory because of the great sacrifices, but the people outside who had been paying close attention to this disaster could not hide their excitement.

This disaster is of great importance, even concerning people's lives.

The outside world has always hoped that the heroes could defeat evil and save their people from the monster Ying Gou. Even though they would feel sorry for the sacrifices made by the heroes, they would temporarily forget the tragedy that had just occurred because of the joy of surviving the disaster.

At the end of the day…

They were not the ones standing in the center of the field facing the monster Ying Gou, and the terrible sacrifices they made did not affect too many people.

The victory was hard-won...

Today, it is probably only the actual participants, and their families who remain outside, who will never be able to forget what happened.

Moreover, even if we have won now and people have finally survived the disaster, it is difficult for the families and friends of the victims to cheer and jubilate like other 'outsiders' because of the joy of surviving the catastrophe.

Even in the face of such a victory that should be a cause for universal celebration, the issue of personal relationships can prevent people from fully sharing the same joys and sorrows.

At this time,

Looking around at the people who had clearly defeated Ying Gou but whose faces still bore the word 'confusion', Old Chen naturally understood why these true participants could not feel joy and jubilation after their victory.

So, to comfort the dejected crowd, and also for the arrangements Old Man An had planned, he immediately gave orders to the soldiers behind him:

"Clean up the battlefield immediately..."

“We can’t let the heroes lie on the ground like this forever. Immediately call people to help the heroes prepare their remains, but remember, do not hold a farewell ceremony for the heroes yet. Put all their remains into the cryogenic chamber for preservation.”

"Furthermore, send Ying Gou's body to the Dark Fortress. His research value is still very high. If we can master the ability to grant people immortality later, as long as it is used properly... there may still be a chance for these heroes to return to their families alive."

As soon as this word comes out,

Not only did the eyes of everyone present light up again, but even some people outside who heard these words instantly calmed down from their cheers.

Even some researchers who usually work on this subject became even more agitated upon hearing this.

Immortality, eternal life... these are all legendary things!

Although, based on the current situation, even Ying Gou himself is not truly immortal, it is undeniable that... even so, he still has great research value.

After all, thinking back to Ying Gou's tone earlier, even if Ying Gou's immortality could be killed, that monster was clearly very confident in its own immortality!

Immortality!

If such a thing really exists, then even if people only gain a little bit of something from Ying Gou, it will surely benefit the vast majority of humanity in the world!

not to mention……

They could completely monopolize Ying Gou's corpse once the technology became effective. Even if it was only used for medical purposes in the future, it would be enough to make them richer than those barbarians!

Thinking about this...

Experts from outside the field whose research interests are related to this matter immediately picked up their phones and began to express their desire to participate in subsequent research.

Unfortunately……

These people have no idea about the inside story, nor do they truly understand the value of this matter. Even if research in this area does emerge in the future, it is unlikely to be handed over to ordinary people like them.

Moreover, precisely because this matter is of great importance, it is doubtful whether a high-level manager like Elder Chen would allow the existence of immortality, and it is also questionable whether he would grant these people's wishes.

The old man was only saying this to help make final arrangements for Anlao.

If in the future, through these words of today, they portray 'miracles' as disposable items, and say that humanity cannot control the unique abilities of Ying Gou, then wouldn't it still be up to him to decide?

As for what others will think, whether people will find some comfort in this, and whether they can accept the victory with hope...

He had no idea.

After being comforted by Old Chen, everyone present was indeed given a glimmer of hope, feeling that their sacrificed relatives and friends might still have a chance to come back to life. So they immediately cooperated with the soldiers around them to start cleaning up the battlefield.

See here,

Old Chen didn't say anything more. Instead, he walked alone to Old An's body, looked down at his old leader on the ground, and seemed somewhat dazed.

……

night,

Hope is rekindled.

With the comfort of those around them, people who were initially unable to accept the sacrifice began to celebrate the victory with those around them, and almost every city was in a frenzy of celebration.

Even in the capital, a battlefield where many buildings had been destroyed, the streets were once again filled with people who had either hidden at home or taken their families to the countryside. Even in the ruins, some people would be drinking with their friends and family.

It was as if all the disasters and problems had completely disappeared with Ying Gou's death, and everyone was filled with optimism about the future.

Inside the bunker base that was taken over in May,

Liu Yanyan, Erzhuang, Feng Baobao, Chen Duo, Wen Sha, and Hu Li all arrived at this base, which was led by their own people. Even Elder Chen himself put aside a lot of his work to come to this base to wait for Liu Xiaojiang to wake up.

Moreover, after witnessing the storage artifacts that had been created and filled almost the entire plaza inside the base, the old man's last unease completely dissipated along with these things.

After all, the biggest problem after the incident was undoubtedly how to preserve the large number of remains, because 'research' takes time. They simply couldn't bring the sacrificed people back to life immediately; they would have to spend some time laying the groundwork for the public.

No one knows how long this will take; it could be a few months or a few years. It all depends on how quickly people can improve the situation after this huge disaster.

But even if it only takes a few months, with the capabilities of ordinary humans... it's impossible to actually freeze all the bodies. Who knows if such simple freezing will affect their future awakening?

However, after witnessing the storage artifacts within the bunker base firsthand and understanding their specific functions,

Old Chen even wondered if Liu Xiaojiang had never trusted humans from the beginning, and that helping Old An was just an ordinary transaction.

because……

This kid actually set the 'preservation' time of the stored magical artifact to be a full hundred years.

This clearly shows a lack of belief that people can change in a short period of time, instead placing all their hopes on the next generation... or even the next few generations of humanity, hoping that the seeds planted today will take root and sprout in the distant future.

inside the house,

Zhang Lingyu, whose body was wrapped in many bandages, stood with Wang Ye, Zhang Chulan, and Xu Si. Although they had learned the whole truth by now, they still looked at Liu Xiaojiang lying on the bed with a hint of hostility.

But it was only some dissatisfaction.

He had always believed in Liu Xiaojiang's character and never thought that Liu Xiaojiang was a villain. Even on the battlefield, he still felt that Liu Xiaojiang might have some kind of plan and that it was impossible for him to be really crazy and want to destroy everything in the world.

Even though his master chose to die at Liu Xiaojiang's hands for the sake of the Celestial Master's Mansion, he still believed that Liu Xiaojiang would not give up and would definitely find an opportunity to revive the old man later.

Furthermore, if there are any further complaints...

That was probably because of Liu Xiaojiang, who almost single-handedly created the situation between him and Xia He. Just thinking about how conflicted and tormented he looked in front of Xia He made him want to pounce on Liu Xiaojiang and bite him to death right now.

"Hey..." Zhang Chulan noticed his junior uncle's strange behavior and immediately teased him with a mischievous smile.

“I say, Junior Uncle, you really don’t need to do this. After all, even if it was Brother Liu who made Sister Xia and you have a love-hate relationship, in the end... once Sister Xia wakes up, there won’t be any barriers between you anymore.”

"Brother Liu saved Sister Xia and also forcibly dispelled your long-standing dilemma... Isn't that great? If you had kept relying on Junior Uncle, who knows how things would have turned out for you two lovers."

"Even in the face of this major event, Brother Liu didn't forget to give you a hand. The bond between you two is truly enviable."

Upon hearing this,

Wang Ye, who had also noticed Zhang Lingyu's unusual behavior, finally understood part of the reason and smiled maliciously, just like Zhang Chulan.

"Wow, Master Lingyu and the Quanxing demoness, tsk tsk tsk... When I was with you guys before, how come I never heard any of you mention them? So you've always treated me like an outsider, haven't you?"

"Hmph!" Zhang Lingyu noticed that everyone in the room was looking at her, even the dignified old man had a kind face. She immediately glared fiercely at Zhang Chulan and Wang Ye, but in the end, she did not try to explain anything as she had done before.

"Young people, it's better to be lively." Old Chen looked at the young people chatting and joking in the room, perhaps thinking of his good-for-nothing grandson.

Then, perhaps to distract himself, the old man glanced at Liu Xiaojiang, who remained unconscious on the bed, and then looked at Erzhuang, who was sitting beside the bed, and said:

"Little Gao, why hasn't this boy woken up yet? Could something have happened to him? Is there anything we can do for him...? Just tell us."

Upon hearing this,

Erzhuang finally shifted his gaze away from Liu Xiaojiang, but ultimately shook his head at Old Chen to indicate that he was alright.

"Don't worry, even if it's that so-called high-risk weapon, it can't really hurt him in the slightest. I can feel it... he's sleeping very soundly this time, more relaxed than ever before."

"He's sleeping? Is that so..." Old Chen was a little embarrassed. After all, the matter had just ended, and he had many things to deal with under Old An's arrangement. He couldn't possibly stay here and wait for Liu Xiaojiang to wake up.

"Well... if nothing unexpected happens, once this kid wakes up, you kids must remember to come see me. Don't just disappear like that. This old man still has many things he needs to confirm with him personally."

"Yes, girl, I understand." There was no point in refusing now, so Erzhuang nodded in agreement.

"Alright, it's settled then. There are still many things outside that this old man needs to handle. Your son and my old boss have given me quite a bit of trouble." Old Chen immediately stood up with satisfaction and smiled.

"Xiao Si, let's go back now so as not to disturb these young people."

“…Uh.” Xu Si looked at Old Chen who was walking over and seemed a little embarrassed. The old man had obviously already regarded him as an assistant, and he… didn’t really want to get involved in any more troublesome things.