Heroes' Prison

Chapter 743 - 708: The Dying Fish

"It’s just the first step, and I don’t know if Mr. Huang Sha will agree to my request! I’ll do my best! But don’t worry, at least there is hope now, and hope is the most beautiful thing!" Huang Yi was very clear that although he had received the Best Individual Award, it did not mean that Mr. Huang Sha would agree to his request.

Last year when he won the Best Newcomer Award, his first wish was for Mr. Huang Sha to grant him freedom, but Mr. Huang Sha refused. This time, he decided to try a different approach to solve the problem of the Thunder God’s death sentence.

"You’re right, hope really is the best thing in the world! No wonder The Second World used to be called ’Hope.’ However, people feel happy because of hope, and they also feel fear because of hope." In the darkness, the Thunder God let out a long breath. The colorful images on the TV reflected on his face, illuminating it intermittently, revealing only the weathered contours of a middle-aged man.

"Dear audience friends, I know you all are eager for the God of Slaughter to stand here and accept the award." At this moment, the voice of the evening’s female host came from the TV. She glanced at all the audience, her beautiful face revealing a hint of helplessness, saying, "Era of Corporation had invited the God of Slaughter to attend this annual ceremony, but due to personal reasons he couldn’t attend, which is a pity. Now, please welcome Desire Arises from the Heart, the flagbearer of the Chinese delegation, to accept on his behalf!"

As her voice faded, the camera immediately switched to Desire Arises from the Heart, the flagbearer of the Chinese delegation, who quickly stepped up to the podium, entering the focus of the entire world’s attention.

Desire Arises from the Heart revealed a handsome and polite smile, accepting Huang Yi’s trophy, medals, and flowers from Huang Huapeng’s hands.

Then, turning to the microphone and sweeping his gaze over the audience of players, he began to deliver his acceptance speech, "Firstly, I am gratified that the God of Slaughter has lived up to my expectations and has won this most important gold for our Chinese delegation! The Best Individual of the first annual celebration was the Sword Emperor, the second was the Sword Emperor, and the third is the God of Slaughter! Up to now, this most important award has been taken by our country alone! As the flagbearer of the Chinese delegation, I am very happy."

As he spoke, Desire Arises from the Heart raised the trophy in his hands and waved to the audience all over the world, then, shifting his tone, he said, "However, whether it’s the Sword Emperor or the God of Slaughter, they should all obey the unified leadership of our government and serve our country. As a Chinese, this is an inescapable responsibility. On this point, I feel that masters like the God of Slaughter, Sword Emperor, Dragon Spike, Thunder God, and Gentleman still need to do better, and I hope you can correct this in the future..."

"What an arrogant tone from Desire Arises from the Heart!" Thunder God laughed scornfully upon hearing this, "When we went to the Land of Dongying to rescue hostages a while ago, I didn’t hear him say a word. Now that we have won an award, he shows off and criticizes us for not following their leadership. He and Dao Feng come from the same political background, but the gap in character is as wide as the heavens and the earth!"

"Those who understand you won’t care about these words; those who care about these words, you don’t need their understanding. Just ignore him." Huang Yi spoke calmly, having experienced this many times before.

"I know, it’s just that I really dislike this guy." Thunder God nodded, looking at the TV screen, scoffing and saying, "If I’m not mistaken, next he should bring up the recent bombing of Yuanguang City, and he will use this opportunity to campaign for himself, leading a large-scale war."

At that moment, Desire Arises from the Heart on the television spoke again, his expression solemn as he stared out at the audience, his gaze sharp and his words strong and resonant, "Just now, a group of malicious enemies infiltrated our Hero’s Continent and have officially declared war on our nation! We will show no mercy to these enemies and will resist with the most iron-blooded means. All Chinese must join this large-scale war! Eliminate all enemies!"

After speaking, he paused, gravely saying, "I will organize an official army to represent our Chinese government in this counterattack. The presidents of all guilds and leaders of all powers must join my army and follow our unified leadership. Whether it’s the Thunder God or the God of Slaughter, whether it’s the Sword Emperor or the Dragon Emperor, all must unite under our leadership to win this war! At the same time, I also welcome cooperation from all friendly nations, and on behalf of China, I express my gratitude..."

"This guy is really campaigning for himself!" Thunder God shook his head and laughed, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, stroked his chin, and murmured, "With his means and background, he really might become the supreme commander of this resistance. We might be quite passive, especially since you’ve just reincarnated and your strength isn’t up to par, reducing your say in the matter."

"Let’s just wait and see what happens! Let’s see how he handles this national war. If he really fights well, following his command is also fine. Just afraid that if he doesn’t do well, he might still insist on directing us." Huang Yi’s eyes, hidden in the darkness, were fixed on the image of Desire Arises from the Heart on the TV screen.

At that moment, Desire Arises from the Heart on the screen was looking proudly into the camera, as if a high-ranker staring down at an inferior, locking eyes with Huang Yi outside the TV.

...

The next day, when Huang Yi logged in, he found himself in a corner of the courtyard once more.

He always logged out in some remote place, to prevent those five girls from recognizing his real identity.

At first, those five girls would search for him anxiously, but later, when they realized he seemed to simply enjoy playing and would come home every day, they stopped worrying.

At that moment, the house was quiet, and it seemed that the five girls were not online.

Huang Yi then used the Commandment of the Pantheons to complete his 10 runs of the Tower of Pantheons for the day. These experience points were all accumulating, to be added once the reincarnation was over.

He was to reincarnate for 174 days, nearly half a year. This half-year’s Experience Points, if added all at once later, could potentially allow him to skyrocket dozens of levels, or perhaps even break through to the Heavenly Domain Level!

Moreover, his God of Slaughter’s Bestowed Attributes included an automatic increase of one level on the first of every month, so just this attribute would directly boost him by six levels during half a year of reincarnation time, and this increase would be calculated all together at the end of his reincarnation.

When his reincarnation ended, the speed of his level surge was destined to dazzle the eyes of everyone in the world!

"[System Prompt]: You have received the Best Individual Award at the Third Annual Festival, and may make a special request to Mr. Huang Sha, president of Era Corporation. Would you like to meet Mr. Huang Sha now?"

Just then, Huang Yi received a system prompt!

The benefits of the Best Individual Award had finally arrived!

He took a deep breath, organizing his thoughts. The person he was about to face was one of the greatest individuals in the world, and someone he genuinely respected from the bottom of his heart.

Finally, he exhaled deeply and chose to teleport.

In a flash, the scene before his eyes changed, and he was teleported to a familiar place—the very Courtyard of the Pantheons he had visited before.

Here, the birds chirped and the flowers were fragrant, like Heaven itself, peaceful and quiet all around, with no human noise. In the past, Mr. Huang Sha was often seen playing chess beside the chessboard in the courtyard. But this time, he stood by a pond, scattering some fish food, feeding the goldfish within.

His feeding movements were steady and even, never favoring any side.

The fish, however, frantically scrambled for the food in his shadow.

This was just like the relationship between Era Corporation and the world. Whether it was the World Federation, those independent great nations, or the rebellious forces like Huang Yi and Ni Dongde, they were all just goldfish. Era Corporation scattered the feed evenly, leaving it to them to fight for it, never favoring any one side.

"This is our third meeting, isn’t it? You’re the second most frequent player I’ve seen," said Mr. Huang Sha with a calm and gentle voice at that moment.

"Oh? I’m the second most frequent? Then who has been seen the most?" Huang Yi asked as he walked towards Mr. Huang Sha.

"This involves some secrets, but with your abilities, you will naturally come to know in time. I have taken special note of your performance this year, and you have done very well, completely surpassing all the others!" Mr. Huang Sha did not reveal who the player was, instead skipping over the topic and commending Huang Yi.

For someone of Huang Sha’s status to offer praise was a rare act. Huang Yi felt a bit pleased and seized the moment to say, "Since that is the case, I hope you will grant my next request."

Mr. Huang Sha finished scattering the last handful of fish food, standing with his hands clasped behind him, looking down at the fish in the pond fighting for food, and slowly said, "Speak! You already know the rules, not all wishes will be granted by me."

"I know!" Huang Yi nodded and walked to the edge of the pond, looking down at the fish below.

The fish in the pond were still fiercely vying for the remaining food. One fish, distinctly weaker, floated at the surface, its white belly up, seemingly taking its last breaths, unable to fight for any food.

Huang Yi focused on the dying fish and spoke solemnly, "Mr. Huang Sha, see those fish in the pond? Only those who get the food can survive, and those who don’t will die. Some people are like the weakest fish, about to die, what a pity!"

With that, he paused and continued, "Actually, if you were to scatter the feed just a little towards its direction, you could save a life. For you, this is a mere trifle. To perform this bit of justice isn’t difficult for you."

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