Heroes' Prison

Chapter 742 - 707: Will Remember Until Death

Mr. Huang Huapeng, CEO of Era Corporation, slowly walked to the microphone from backstage, nodded to the people around the world and said warmly, "On behalf of Era Corporation, I would like to thank everyone for their various achievements in The Second World over the past year. We are delighted to see that human life has become better and better because of The Second World, and the wounds caused by that nightmare-like nuclear leak have been gradually healing. This past year, the progress in The Second World has greatly accelerated, especially for certain top-level masters, whose strength has far surpassed the average level of people around the world..."

After his summary speech, Mr. Huang Huapeng continued, "In the past year, the competition among the masters of The Second World has become fiercer, presenting a scenario where many flowers bloom together. Let’s now take a look at the elegance of the top 100 nominees from last year!"

As his voice faded, the big screen began to play the promotional video for the 100 nominees, revealing names that shook the world.

This was the most important award, with each nominee essentially being a leading player from their country, a figure who could make the whole country shake with a stamp of their foot. Cheers erupted from the crowd at the appearance of each nominee.

One after another, the nominees appeared, prompting waves of screaming.

Finally, a familiar young man appeared on the screen—it was none other than Huang Yi!

The moment he appeared, the entire venue erupted! Screams reached an unprecedented climax!

"That’s the winner!"

"No need to keep playing, the best individual is the God of Slaughter!"

"Just give him the trophy directly!"

The venue was filled with roars and the promotional videos of the nominees that followed no longer attracted attention. Countless people unanimously believed that the award could only be given to Huang Yi! No one had achieved more than him in the past year!

Finally, the promotional video for all the nominees had finished playing!

"Thunder God, do you feel something is off?" After watching the entire list of nominees, Huang Yi suddenly frowned and expressed his doubt.

"What’s wrong?"

"There’s one person who I think could definitely be nominated for the Best Newcomer Award, and could even make it to the nomination stage, but he wasn’t on the list of the top 100 nominees for Best Newcomer just now. If he’s not considered a newcomer but as an old player, then he should be able to be nominated for the Best Individual Award, but he wasn’t among the top 100 nominees for that either, which is too unusual!"

"Hmm? I know who you’re talking about! Indeed, it is strange, with his strength he shouldn’t have been eliminated!" Thunder God also nodded immediately, guessing who Huang Yi was referring to.

"Next, we will narrow down from a hundred to ten to see who the ten nominees will be!" Just then, Mr. Huang Huapeng’s gentle voice came from the television.

Huang Yi and Thunder God quickly stopped talking and refocused their attention on the television.

Viewers around the world held their breaths, hoping that the masters they supported would be nominated.

To become a super-first master, there is a very important criterion, and that is whether the person has been nominated for the Best Individual Award. Being nominated is already a great honor!

Super-first masters aren’t guaranteed to be nominated, but those who are nominated are definitely super-first masters!

Finally, on the big screen at the awards ceremony, the promotional videos for the ten nominees began to play!

"China—Thunder God"

"Japan—Martial Emperor"

"Russia—Giant Bear"

"United States—Dante"

"United States—Pope"

"China—Sword Emperor"

"India—Ganges"

"France—Eiffel"

"China—God of Slaughter"

"China—Sword Emperor"

Among the ten nominees, nine were already world-renowned super-first masters, and only Dante from the United States was a dark horse!

Huang Yi had also heard of Dante, a recently improved master from the American Continent who was being touted as the third leader among American players.

Not long ago, Kid, one of the two leading figures in the United States, died in a car accident, and his family was preparing a resurrection surgery for him. Dante had essentially filled the void left by Kid!

So Dante was the biggest variable in the Best Individual Award!

"It’s definitely going to be the God of Slaughter!"

"Don’t bother with the envelope, just announce that God of Slaughter is the winner!"

The venue once again erupted with deafening noise which even those in front of the television could clearly hear.

As Mr. Huang Huapeng, CEO of Era Corporation, was opening the envelope and glancing around at all the audience members with a smile, he said, "Actually, like everyone here, I also think God of Slaughter deserves the award. But each award is judged comprehensively by the system, and the result can change at any moment. This year’s envelope is not like last year’s; this year we have an electronic card that can display the result synchronized with the system. Until the very last second, no one knows the exact result."

Just then, Mr. Huang Huapeng finally opened the envelope and took out the electronic card inside.

Flashes from countless cameras suddenly erupted! All cameras fixed tightly on Mr. Huang Huapeng!

The whole world clenched their fists, awaiting the birth of the new King of the World!

Countless journalists were waiting, fingers already on the send button for the news!

Many executives from countless companies were watching, with signed endorsement contracts already drafted!

Huang Yi and Thunder God were motionless, holding their breath!

Finally, Mr. Huang Huapeng looked at the name on the card and declared solemnly, "The winner of the Third Annual Festival’s Best Individual Award is—"

Immediately, on the big screen at the venue, the six attending nominees were broadcasted!

The Pope remained composed.

Miyamoto Musashi’s gaze was tightly closed.

Eiffel pursed her lips.

Dante looked excited.

...

"God of Slaughter!"

The next moment, Mr. Huang Huapeng announced the winner’s name.

In an instant, these two words echoed across the entire world, striking the eardrums of nearly ten billion people!

These words, like the gospel of the God of Life, instantly enveloped the Thunder God in the darkness, making his body slightly tremble!

"Congratulations to the God of Slaughter for being the first to win both the Best Rookie and the Best Individual awards! He truly deserves it!" Mr. Huang Huapeng led the applause.

"I knew it was him! No one else stands a chance!" The entire audience also followed with a tidal wave of applause and discussion, deafening!

"The prepared article about the God of Slaughter winning the award has finally come in handy! It wasn’t written in vain!" All the media around the world published the prepared special feature on Huang Yi’s award moment!

"We must find the God of Slaughter and have him endorse our new products, he can name his price, money is not an issue!" A CEO of one of the global top 500 companies directly instructed his subordinates.

Next, the big screen began to display Huang Yi’s main achievements of the year, and gamers around the world relived the miracles he had created—

"The God of Slaughter became the first Perfect War Soul, earning 1 National Honor Point!"

"The God of Slaughter was the first to reach Level 100, earning 2 National Honor Points!"

"The God of Slaughter became the first player to exceed a 50% personal contribution in the Tower of Pantheons 5000-man mode first kill, earning 1 National Honor Point!"

"The God of Slaughter was the first to complete the second Job Change, earning 1 National Honor Point!"

"The God of Slaughter was the first to advance to a Divine Class, earning 1 National Honor Point."

"The God of Slaughter fought evenly against the Land of Dongying! And became the best performer!"

The promo video started with six dignified system announcements!

This year, his achievements were far too many! Just the National Honor Points alone amounted to 6!

Besides, he had many other extraordinary feats—dissolving the pursuit of 100 Holy Domain Warriors of the Half-Beast Holy Land; becoming the Guardian of the Hero’s Continent; defeating Level 203 Man Tian; driving back Level 295 Barbarian God; creating the Hero Guild; founding the Heroism Religion; earning runner-up in the individual martial arts tournament; leading the Heroes’ Guild to victory in the martial arts tournament team competition; setting five World Records in the Tower of Pantheons; breaking world records multiple times; holding the top spot in the World Rankings for a long time, and so on.

The promotional video also played his words during some significant moments—

At the martial arts tournament award ceremony, facing countless curses, he calmly said, "This competition is where the loser reigns as king; to win, I must lose!"

In the Heroic Sect Temples of Dragon City, he told the kneeling followers, "If you have the guts, everyone can be a hero!"

Aboard the Divine Ship, he told the top guild leaders of China, "I’ll go block Japan!"

In the Central Plaza of Northern Sea City, he told people all over the world, "Even if thousand fingers point at me, I will still stand firm!"

At the critical moment of the national war, he knelt before Qin Shiyu and said, "Other than proposing, I will not kneel to anyone!"

During his wedding, he said to all the reporters cursing him, "Even if misunderstood by everyone, I will still guard everything!"

...

These words, time after time, touched people’s hearts. Paired with what Huang Yi did at those times, they helped the world understand him better.

Some of his secret feats were not broadcasted, such as his awakening of Nefalem’s Bloodline; repelling the Demon Vanguard that was about to invade the Hero’s Continent; capturing a Giant General and restoring it to an Ancient Giant; obtaining the Golden Holy Dragon from the Three Great Top Dragon Clans as a pet; destroying a Nirvana incarnation of the King of Curses, and so on.

After one minute, the promotional video finally ended, and the screen turned black.

At the same time, Huang Yi’s last line resonated through the world—

"I declare..."

These simple three words, serving as the conclusion to the promotional footage, held a lasting significance!

It was his catchphrase for his Judgment Skill, the most famous skill phrase in the entire world, almost universally known!

Everyone knows that when he says this phrase, it means someone is going to die!

Who he wants dead, must die!

It’s as though he were a tyrant, with the power to demand life and death: when the king wishes a servant dead, the servant must die!

Ending with these three words was filled with an unmatched deterrent power, leaving everyone clueless about who would be his next target for judgment.

...

"Ah-Yi, thank you!" In the darkness, the Thunder God heavily patted Huang Yi’s shoulder!

At this moment, all the gratitude of this man was contained in these few short words.

Sometimes, thanks are forgotten once spoken.

Sometimes, thanks are remembered till death.