Upon hearing this, Ma Ran raised his eyes, glanced at Zhou Yu, waved his hand lightly, and said nonchalantly: "It was the Prophet who ntioned your na, asking to take care of you."
"So..."
"No need to thank ."
"Even though you and the Prophet are compatriots, I don’t support slackers here."
"Promoting you naturally ans there’s a role for you."
"If you can’t do it well, just go ho and retire."
Zhou Yu, hearing these words, knew that this Profound Immortal actually had high hopes for him. Otherwise, there was no need to use these words to provoke him.
For a young man of eighteen or nineteen, just at the peak of their physical and energetic condition, to go ho and retire, what would that be like?
Indeed, before the change of leadership at the JPN Extraordinary Arena, Zhou Yu had only one thought in his mind—escape! Escape from Japan and return to the motherland!
During the ti when his personal freedom was restricted and he was forcibly made to sign an agreent to beco an Assassin, Zhou Yu deeply understood the profound aning behind the saying, "You are not living in a peaceful era; you are just living in a peaceful country!"
Is there truly a ti when all is calm and well?
It’s just that soone is carrying the weight forward for you!
Now that Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan has forcefully taken the position, removing the previous top figure and senior personnel from the JPN venue, Zhou Yu’s personal safety is guaranteed, so he has higher pursuits.
You could also call it ambition.
After regaining so spirit, Zhou Yu activated Electric Fire Stone for half a second, contemplating many things.
To outsiders, it seed as though the mont Profound Immortal finished speaking, Zhou Yu imdiately said: "Please rest assured, Group Leader!"
"I will definitely strive to complete the task!"
Then, taking advantage of the hard-won opportunity, he worked hard to seize resources and beco stronger!
The efforts of the incapable are aningless.
Only when you are strong enough to influence the situation of the world, and pay back the holand through practical action, is your struggle aningful.
Beside him, Sakai Tetsuya saw Zhou Yu’s expression and understood what this fellow in hardship was thinking.
He lowered his head and sighed inwardly.
This inexplicable patriotic feeling, truth be told, Sakai Tetsuya does not understand at all.
During their ti of shared adversity, Sakai Tetsuya had asked Zhou Yu why he must return to China to serve his country.
Zhou Yu didn’t answer at the ti, rely looking back at him with a complex and odd gaze.
This was actually an answer—does patriotism need a reason?
Sakai Tetsuya thought that his counterpart’s behavior did not align with human nature.
Showa youth, Heisei recluse, Reiwa outcast.
If Japan had ever wronged Sakai Tetsuya, he’d probably be the first to stand up against it.
Moreover, Sakai Tetsuya could guarantee that people like him are not a minority!
On this island, many contemporary young people think the sa way.
In such a heavily stratified environnt, in an era where one might casually rent a net café booth as a long-term room...
Being an outcast, not feeling much love from society and its controllers, for young people like Sakai Tetsuya, the concept of ho and country gradually fades with ti.
A group with this ntality is the easiest to buy off.
Sakai Tetsuya maintained a good posture, kneeling with his ears tuned to Profound Immortal’s casual remarks.
Most others on site did the sa.
Fear of death is part of it.
The other part is...
Following Profound Immortal, they could fulfill their ambitions, rise to prominence, and beco elite!
Who wouldn’t want to earn a lot of money, hold high positions, and show off in public with no consequence?
If the mood arose, they could bully others at will without paying any price, that would be even better.
With all participants fully cooperating, this special ergency eting didn’t last very long.
The new venue head worked swiftly, without any hesitation.
Besides personnel arrangents, setting rules, and establishing guidelines for the Profound Immortal Team, only a simple strategic approach and organization objectives were set, marking the end of it.
The Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan, however, did not ntion any specific details, delegating tasks to specific individuals instead.
Including Sakai Tetsuya, also becoming a minor leader under Zhou Yu’s command.
He didn’t know if this counted as trust or sothing else.
In any case, it equated to a "job interview."
The first task everyone was given could not be left incomplete or poorly done...
The sll of blood still not dissipated in the JPN Extraordinary Arena made everyone unwilling to consider that outco.
They would exhaust their minds and bodies, using any ans possible to execute the orders given by Profound Immortal.
For survival, and for prominence!
Ma Ran stood up, gently stroking the golden-blue Thunder Cat in his arms, speaking indifferently: "Everyone understands the overall situation."
"In nine days, the Sea Demon disaster will arise from Nagasaki Prefecture, affecting the Kyushu region, and then spread globally."
"Without , six million four hundred fifty thousand Earthlings would die within half a day."
Pausing for a mont, looking down at the crowd, he confidently said: "The apocalypse is a vile disease, and I am the cure."
"The regions controlled by my Profound Immortal Team will not be hard by Outer Star creatures."
"Everyone, advance towards the strategic goal of dominating the island!"
The attendees, originally of mixed emotions, all bowed their heads, speaking in unison: "Yes! Group Leader!"
Even Ogata Shitou, reflecting inwardly that "instead of calling it a vile disease and a cure, it would be better described as fighting poison with poison," acted accordingly.
In the lesser of two evils, choose the lighter one!
Just now, Ogata Shitou took the opportunity to contact the Prophet from the Other Shore and confird the correctness of what the Profound Immortal said.
At least, regarding the Sea Demon disaster and the number of deaths, Zhao Guanlan did not deceive him!
Ogata Shitou now knows that even if he does nothing, the Sea Demons will eventually beco silent, sinking to the ocean floor to hibernate once again, and be exterminated by nations together a year later.
But the problem is...
Do the six million four hundred fifty thousand Earthlings destined to die in the Sea Demon disaster really deserve to die?
He is a National Guardian level Ability User, a Yin Yang Master, with his own stance and wit, but fundantally, he is an Earthling.
Ogata Shitou cannot imagine the extent of terror a disaster causing over six million casualties would wreak on Earth.
Now, he can only do one thing—try to expand the Profound Immortal Team’s influence, ideally reaching Nagasaki Prefecture within nine days.
In this way, when the Sea Demon Feng Yuji awakens, Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan will have a reason to act.
Ogata Shitou knows well that fully committing himself and rising to a high level within the Profound Immortal Team could ruin his good reputation, especially among the vested interests of influential and capital groups, potentially turning from "friendly" to "hostile."
But...
To save more innocent people, he must do so!
Even if it ans staining these hands with blood and using every dark ans possible!
Ma Ran’s gaze shifted between Zhou Yu and Ogata Shitou, with a light chuckle.
Both Zhou Yu and Ogata Shitou shared similar natures.
They were different from Li Xing.
They belong to the kind of n who, when faced with the Trolley Problem, wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice a few to save the majority.
Zhou Yu and Ogata Shitou, in essence, are egotistical to the extre and firmly believe in the correctness of their path.
"Interesting young people..."
Ma Ran walked to the conference hall door, slowly turned around: "Go all out and give it your best!"
"Let see your skills!"
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