novelonline Chapter 405 If you want it, then come and get it.
Chapter 405 If you want it, then come and get it.
Chapter 405 If you want it, then come and get it.
A chill and despair stemming from a collapse of cognition rose in the hearts of the secret party elders at the "kids' table".
These elders, who once stood at the pinnacle of humanity's dragon-slaying endeavor, regardless of whether their initial intentions were purely to protect humanity or mixed with a deeper desire for power, always had "destroying the Black King Nidhogg" as the cornerstone of their hearts, the spiritual pillar that supported them in facing countless sacrifices and fears, and the goal they fought for throughout their lives.
Especially Hilbert Jean Angers, the fanatical avenger who claimed to send all dragons to their coffins, now seemed to have aged decades, his sharpness gradually fading.
This is a sense of defeat that is even more utterly devastating than facing a formidable enemy:
Nidhogg the Black King is not simply a different race or an alien invasion species, but rather the embodiment of the will of the planet that nurtured them.
This in itself is a terrifying paradox that subverts all meaning and legitimacy of dragon slaying, enough to crush the foundation of their hearts into dust.
His awakening was inevitable, even if they risked their lives and paid an unimaginable price to locate Him when He was still in the embryonic stage.
The protective mechanism woven from the laws of time that transcend their understanding will ruthlessly erase and nullify all their efforts and sacrifices, as if they had never existed.
A profound sense of powerlessness, mixed with the emptiness and despair of a collapsed understanding, permeated the war council hall. The elders' faces were ashen, as if all their souls had been ripped away.
"I will handle it myself."
Lu Mingfei's resolute declaration shattered the pervasive despair, and it seemed as if stars were burning within his golden eyes.
Looking at that towering figure, as majestic as a mountain, a glimmer of hope suddenly stirred in the despairing hearts of the Secret Party elders. A strange sense of security, a reliance on and trust in their leader stemming from their very being, welled up from the bottom of their hearts.
However, some people, out of rationality, questioned: Can he solve it? What methods can he use to fight against the time laws that cannot be solved by common sense?
Especially now that the whole world regards them as public enemies, Kassel College is surrounded by the armed forces of the United States and NATO allies. At the same time, a total of eight carrier battle groups have blockaded the Arctic Circle from various straits and sea entrances. Let alone dealing with the Black King, it would probably be quite difficult to even enter the Arctic.
Lu Mingfei didn't need their understanding or trust; seeing the fervor and trust in the eyes of his fellow soldiers was enough.
“In the meantime, I need you to take control of the situation on Earth. Pompeii wants to start a war between humans and hybrids, and I will not let him have his way.”
He didn't explain in detail how he "dealt with" the Black King, but slowly sat down and moved on to the second topic of the meeting.
"Pompeii's influence extends beyond the Secret Society." Under Eva's control, the holographic map began to shift, revealing two striking red patches in the North American and Middle Eastern locations, accompanied by a series of text annotations:
"Sanctum Medicae".
"Crepuscular Creed".
"Caesar's staff had investigated their existence beforehand, but he only figured out who was behind them after he touched Pompeii's true face before his sacrifice."
“Brother Caesar, you are so outstanding…”
Lu Mingfei sighed silently in his heart.
Whether the resurrected Caesar likes it or not, he is the only one who can hold the highest positions in the Legion's three major departments: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Joint Staff, and the Logistics Department.
"The Holy Palace Medical Association and the Twilight Dogma clearly wield considerable influence in the shadows of society; otherwise, the United States could not have so quickly and openly promoted the 'hybrid threat theory.'"
“In other words, it is actually the mixed-race forces under Pompeii that are inciting hostility around the world,” Eva explained.
At this moment, Li Jianxing (remotely projected) took over Eva's words and spoke:
"Pompeii's hand also infiltrated orthodoxy."
His upright posture was so tall that even the projection couldn't hide his sharp, piercing eyes. "During the time he controlled the Chen family under the alias 'Chen Zhuyin,' he secretly carried out large-scale, systematic genetic engineering of offspring cultivation and selection under the guise of the orthodox 'Yaoguang' project—to create S-class hybrid weapons."
"But one child is currently missing. She is Chen Zhuyin, or rather, the child that Pompeii values most. We are doing our best to track down her whereabouts."
"Furthermore, due to our private public negotiations, we are currently maintaining a cautious and realistic neutral stance towards the Legion; at the same time, those who have had connections with you in the past have been protected to prevent any potential harm to them."
Lu Mingfei nodded slightly:
"That's enough."
The casting general stood by, excitedly rubbing his hands together.
"So, when our legion takes down the whole world? Although it seems like the leaders of various countries are playing hide-and-seek right now, our equipment department thinks they're a piece of cake! Eight hours, I estimate we can complete a full-scale decapitation strike within eight hours, and then cripple their armed forces..."
After he finished speaking, he belatedly glanced at Lu Mingfei, then quickly straightened up and asked in a tentative tone:
"Uh... I don't think this counts as a violent reorganization, Commander."
"Calculate."
"This counts?!" Old Tang exclaimed in surprise.
“The standards of another universe don’t apply here, my dear Forging General,” Lu Mingfei said calmly. “The decapitations are only targeted at the Holy Palace Medical Society and the Twilight Dogma, two forces controlled by Pompeii.”
"At the same time, we want to declare and clarify to the outside world that our Legion of the Sword of Revelation is not the enemy of destruction that Pompeii claimed, but rather a driving force and guardian of human progress that comes from humanity and unites and unifies humanity."
"Should we clarify this to the outside world? Although your succubus-like leadership qualities, Captain, might win over some humans, there will always be some people who don't trust you! Especially the Americans, I feel like those high-ranking officials would completely ignore you."
Old Tang expressed his confusion, as his intellect seemed to be focused more on alchemy and technology, and he failed to understand Lu Mingfei's meaning.
“So I prepared another level of ‘decapitation’ plan for them.” Lu Mingfei’s lips curled up slightly.
While violent conquest is effective, frankly, this option is only slightly better than "asking His Majesty the Emperor to come out and save the day."
“Brother Jianxing.” He turned his head to look at Li Jianxing.
"Yes, Commander." Li Jianxing's projection stood up and saluted.
"You should be able to contact your superiors, right?" Lu Mingfei smiled. "Please convey my gratitude to them for remaining neutral towards you and the legion behind you amidst this complicated situation."
"The Sword of Revelation Legion will freely gift three technologies it possesses: nuclear fusion, new alchemical superconducting materials, and plasma defense networks. Remember, this is a free gift; no effort or action is required."
"...as you command."
Li Jianxing paused for a moment, then nodded solemnly in obedience, and his holographic projection surface was marked with "Temporarily Offline".
"Old Tang, I'll leave this to you to prepare."
"Yes, Commander! Are you providing the complete set of techniques and theories?"
"Let's deliver usable finished products first, such as a miniaturized nuclear fusion engine that can be directly connected to the power grid, a complete plasma defense network system... and some basic theories as well. Anyway, after integration, our legion will also be integrated into the human world."
What Lu Ming truly desired was never a private backyard world of his own; just as he had told the legion's warriors:
As the Legion of the Sword of Revelation marches to save another galaxy, humanity here will also march as a whole to its own galaxy.
He believed that without the influence of the warp, and with the protection and guidance of the Legion, the humans of this world could absolutely display the glory that the humans of another universe once possessed, and would also maintain a bright light of reason.
However, in the eyes of the Secret Party elders and board members present, Lu Mingfei's move was more like an attempt to tie one of the three senior members to the Legion's war chariot in order to counterbalance the national armed forces promoted by the Holy Palace Medical Association and the Twilight Dogma—but it was also an extremely clever and open strategy.
“But I can’t be in command the whole time. I need to head to the Arctic to resolve that problem. If it’s not resolved there, everything we do will remain just talk,” Lu Mingfei continued. “So, in the meantime, the integration plan will be in your command, brothers Percy—”
Acting strategist Percy rose solemnly and kowtowed, striking his chest. He bore a resemblance to Caesar, but what was most striking were his eyes, one gold and one blue.
After joining the Legion, his unstable bloodline health issues were resolved, and he joined Caesar's staff as a deputy chief of staff, demonstrating equally outstanding combat and administrative abilities.
(Caesar had previously stated that the staff would only be responsible for matters related to Earth and the Legion, and would be immediately disbanded afterward, with no further involvement in matters of another universe.)
Lu Mingfei didn't finish his sentence; his armored finger pointed to one of the seats at the main conference table:
"You will serve as the deputy commander and advisor."
The girl pointed at by Lu Mingfei widened her eyes, looking around blankly and bewildered, until Eva "thoughtfully" shone the light on her, and she finally realized that the giant was indeed pointing at her.
"I?"
"I will unify the Earth?"
Su Enxi subconsciously turned around to ask Jiu De Mai for help, only to find that her best friend had retreated far away at some point, looking at her with an expression that said, "I don't know you."
Even she herself never expected that after retiring from her nanny career and semi-retiring from her boss's, she would be seated at the same table as super big shots like the Legion Lord, the White King, and the King of Bronze and Fire, and now she would be entrusted by the Legion Lord with the important task of unifying the earth.
"Commander, you've mistaken me for someone else," Su Enxi said with a mournful face. "I'm obviously the kind of character who comes out to play a minor role to get some recognition before the grand finale. I don't seem like the kind of person who could be an advisor for a super-grand project like unifying the Earth!"
“Relax, kid,” Lu Mingfei said with a smile. “On the contrary, I need a professional like you as an advisor. Use your strengths.”
"Strengths? My strengths are eating potato chips and playing the stock market..." Su Enxi belatedly realized, "Could it be... you want me to help you with stock trading?"
Just then, Li Jianxing's projection next to him returned to "online" status.
“Commander, they are grateful for your generous gift,” Li Jianxing paused slightly, “but… they have a question for you.”
“Okay.” Lu Mingfei nodded.
"Can... we use a private channel?" Li Jianxing asked hesitantly.
Lu Mingfei didn't say much, put on his tactical helmet, and the rest of their conversation would take place on a private channel.
Although the elders and board members of the Secret Service were extremely curious about their conversation, they couldn't hear anything, only seeing General Casting stand up casually:
"Hey everyone, don't make a fuss, wearing a helmet to a meeting is perfectly normal!"
……
"With just these three technologies that are enough to change the history of human civilization, you could have washed away your stain and won support by giving these technologies to other countries in the world..."
Li Jianxing paused for a moment in the private channel, seemingly choosing his words carefully to better convey the weighty confusion and importance that came from the decision-making level in the far East:
"But you ultimately chose us. In their view, the value of this gift transcends a strategic maneuver; it is more of a 'proactive' choice."
"So...they want to know your stance—why did you choose us?"
Li Jianxing's voice also revealed a question that was deeply hidden in his blood.
“My attitude has never changed. You should remember what I said to all the soldiers in the legion.”
"As for the reason for choosing you... it's very simple, because your mindset has always been that of political leaders, not politicians or businessmen."
Lu Mingfei's voice was calm, yet carried a profound insight and respect for civilization: "After the Legion's main force departs, there must always be someone as a practitioner and advocate, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Legion to lead all humanity on this planet as a whole into the universe."
"The words engraved in your capital are the best banner and the brightest beacon."
“…I understand, Commander. I will repeat what you said to them word for word.”
Li Jianxing took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly, "We too will serve as the swords of the Emperor, the Legion, and you, to vanquish all evil spirits and monsters for humanity."
This is the ultimate endorsement of the path he chose and the leader he led.
“Then you have a lot to cut down,” Lu Mingfei chuckled, “but at least not in this world.”
"As for other countries, technology? At least for now, it won't be given away for free; if they want it, they'd better have the courage to reach out and take it after the legion has demonstrated its strength."