NOVGO.NET Chapter 47: Aiden’s Choice, Becoming the Temporary Commander
Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Aiden’s Choice, Becoming the Temporary Commander
“Really?” Kelsey, the princess, suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Aiden with hope in her eyes.
She knew that Vespera, Vivi, and John, even though they had good talent, had only just awakened, and their levels hadn’t reached 20 level yet.
But Aiden, on the other hand, had already been able to kill a national-class red-flagged boss in the Abyss last time. His strength had to be much stronger.
Vespera thought along similar lines, but after thinking for a moment, she still looked worried and said:
“This situation will be even more dangerous. The space of The White City is merging with the Abyss. The number of demons and monsters might be more than we can imagine.”
Vivi, who came from the Taylor family in the military, added: “Yes. We should try to avoid attracting enemies. Find a place that’s easy to defend and hard to attack.”
“Since such a big event happened, the Sovereign City will definitely take action. This event might even be the trigger for a war between the Sovereign City and the Abyss demons.”
A look of worry appeared on Vivi’s face. She thought about political and special events in a different way than the others.
Aiden smiled and said calmly.”Hiding can avoid some danger, but with so many demons and monsters, when they kill all the survivors in The White City, if we’re found then, it will be too dangerous.”
Vespera suddenly understood what Aiden was thinking. She looked shocked and asked in disbelief.”So you mean we should go on the offensive?”
“Yes. First, try to gather as many survivors as possible. This is The White City. The demons and monsters don’t know the terrain or the buildings well.” Aiden said calmly.
His plan had some risks, but it was the best way to break the situation at the moment.
There were many reclassers in The White City, including various support classes, front-line tanks, and long-range attackers.
They were like a group of soldiers, and when fighting on their own, they would be easily killed by the demons and monsters of the Abyss.
But if there was a leader to command the battlefield, things would be completely different.
From being in a deadly situation, it had suddenly turned into a defensive battle!
At the very least, with the support of various helper classes and their buff skills, and with front-line tanks drawing enemies, Aiden’s own power would become even more terrifying!
John was a little worried and asked.”Will this work?”
Vivi took a deep breath, putting aside her surprise and shock. She spoke seriously.”Aiden is right. We were too scared of what might happen next, and we forgot about this.”
Vivi came from the Taylor family in the military, and she had dealt with military matters many times. She quickly realized that doing what Aiden said was the only way to increase their chances of survival and save more lives.
But how was Aiden able to stay so calm in such a situation?
Vivi looked at Aiden closely. For some reason, she felt that Aiden looked a bit like her older brother, who was known as the Empire’s War God.
“So, how are we going to gather the survivors from The White City?” Vespera asked.
John didn’t hesitate. He pulled out a metal megaphone from a storage ring.
“This is a special item I’ve collected. It’s Silver Rank. The effect is simple — it can make your voice louder.”
John looked a little embarrassed. It was his special hobby.
Aiden’s eyes lit up right away. He quickly took the metal megaphone.
[Old Megaphone: Silver Rank, made with traditional craftsmanship. Spirit +10. It can amplify your voice and reach a wide area.]
“Wait, how did you even get into this hobby? This thing is basically useless, right?” Vivi was very confused.
John scratched his head and replied.”Not really. If you’re a knight class, you can use this to taunt enemies.”
“But will the survivors of The White City listen to us?”
Aiden looked at Kelsey. The princess of the empire was right there — who would dare to disobey?
Plus, he also had a way to make the survivors believe in him.
Kelsey suddenly realized something. She pulled out a golden token and said seriously.”According to Imperial Law 125, during an emergency, the imperial family can appoint a wartime position. Aiden, I hereby appoint you as the wartime general of The White City!”
The next moment, the golden token in her hand turned into a bright golden light and landed on Aiden’s body.
[You have received a temporary military position: Temporary Commander of The White City.]
[Temporary Commander of The White City: A temporary military title. Strength +500, Speed +200, Constitution +300, Spirit +500, Extra HP +10,000. Can mobilize the military strength of The White City, conscript Reclasers and civilians.]
A golden military title appeared above Aiden’s head, shining brightly and full of power.
Aiden was a little surprised. He hadn’t expected to get a temporary military title. This kind of thing was like a special title, and it was very rare.
But then again, Kelsey was the princess of the empire, and she definitely had the power to do this.
From then on, things became much easier. Aiden flew into the air, held the metal megaphone, and spoke in a calm voice:
“Everyone in The White City — soldiers, Reclasers, and civilians — stay calm. I’m Aiden, the temporary commander appointed by Princess Kelsey.”
“The Abyss is about to fully invade. Everyone must go to the center of The White City as quickly as possible.”
…
In The White City, at the Reclasser Association, Tinna was trembling and hiding in a small room.
Her face was full of despair. The space rifts in the sky meant something everyone, from lords to children, knew very well.
It was an invasion from the Abyss!
“I’m only nineteen! I don’t want to die! What should I do?!” she cried.
Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her voice full of fear and sadness.
This kind of thing only happened in history classes or movies.
The last time the Abyss invaded was fifty years ago. A mid-sized city fell into the Abyss, and not a single one of the 550,000 people survived.
That was 550,000 people!
Tinna felt a deep and hopeless sorrow.
She was just an ordinary worker. How could she possibly fight against the cruel and terrifying demons and monsters from the Abyss?
“Better to die now than be eaten by those damned demons.” Tinna trembled, searching for something that would let her die in a more decent way.
Some demons didn’t just eat people alive. They also did things like the green-skinned monsters from the Abyss — they tortured and played with females from other races.
Tinna felt around and found a dagger. She aimed it at her heart and slowly closed her eyes.
Just as she was about to push it in, she suddenly heard a distant voice.
“That voice… it sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before?”
“Is it Mr. Aiden? Am I just imagining it?”
Tinna slowly opened her eyes, her expression full of struggle. She held the dagger and slowly walked out of the room.
She stepped outside the Reclasser Association and saw people coming out of buildings, looking scared and anxious.
Tinna looked up into the sky.
She saw Aiden’s figure, with a pair of huge metal wings spread out behind him. The golden words [Temporary Commander of The White City] shone brightly above his head.
Above him, the sky was full of demons and terrifying creatures coming from the space rifts.
Aiden’s voice was loud and calm, with no sign of fear. He shouted again: “The Abyss is about to fully invade. Everyone must go to the center of The White City as quickly as possible.”
After finishing his speech in this area, he didn’t stop. He flew to other parts of The White City.
In Tinna’s dark eyes, a small spark of hope suddenly appeared.
She looked at Aiden’s back, then turned and ran toward the center of The White City.
She could live.
With Mr. Aiden there, even if they faced countless demons from the Abyss, they would definitely survive!
…
Aiden flew around for a while and then returned to the center of The White City, where Kelsey and the others were.
A lot of people had already gathered there. When he flew over their heads, almost everyone looked up, watching his back with a mix of hope and fear.
Aiden landed next to Kelsey. He looked around and frowned slightly.
“There aren’t many people here. How long until the demons and monsters from the Abyss arrive?”
John was holding a telescope and had been staring at the space rift in the sky. He quickly answered.”One hour!”
Only one hour left.
Aiden took a deep breath. He had to calm the survivors and raise their spirits as quickly as possible.
Vivi said worriedly.”In this situation, even the military leaders from the Sovereign City would have a hard time making these people follow orders.”
Controlling an army takes a long time. But the people here were all different, and their emotions were close to breaking.
Aiden let out a small breath and said.”Don’t worry. I have a plan. When people face death, they will grab onto anything they can.”
He turned around and put the Abyss cloak over Kelsey’s shoulders. Then he said quietly.”I need a speech. This gear will let you fly in the air. You don’t have to say anything — just make sure everyone can see you.”
Kelsey nodded and said.”Aiden, I believe in you.”
Aiden patted Kelsey on the head. He could see that the girl had been sad and full of guilt all along.
He turned back and suddenly opened his Iron Dragon wings. The wind blew away the dust around him. The people in front looked up at him right away.
Aiden slowly flew into the air. Everyone slowly looked up and stared at him.
“I am Aiden — the one who killed the red-flagged boss Iron Dragon, the one who killed the national-class red-flagged boss the Abyss Flame Demon Oslu, and the temporary commander of The White City appointed by the princess of the empire…”