NOVGO.NET Chapter 48: A Successful Speech, Cold-blooded Aiden
Chapter 48: Chapter 48: A Successful Speech, Cold-blooded Aiden
As Aiden finished speaking, the survivors below suddenly widened their eyes. They started talking to each other, shocked.
“Is that Iron Dragon he killed? Is it true?”
“It’s definitely true. Did you see the video? The person in the video looks exactly like him!”
“Wait, are you guys ignoring what he said next? Iron Dragon was just a regional red-flagged boss. He also killed a national-class red-flagged boss from the Abyss!”
“A national-class red-flagged boss! Aiden’s strength is actually that strong!”
“Wait, look over there! That’s the princess, right? I’ve seen her on TV!”
“It’s really the princess! The princess is with us!”
Aiden didn’t stop them. In this situation, letting people talk was actually a good thing.
He waited a little while, then continued: “Many of you probably know me.”
“On Awakening Day, I awakened my job as Magic Apprentice.”
“But now, I’ve not only killed two red-flagged bosses, but I’ve also reached 20 level!”
“Why? Because I never thought about giving up!”
“Even if the demons and monsters from the Abyss are coming in less than an hour, and they’ll hunt us like prey, I still won’t feel hopeless.”
…
Aiden’s voice grew louder and louder. The hope in the survivors’ eyes also became stronger.
They were silent. Their despair slowly disappeared, and in its place, a sense of anger and a strong desire to live began to grow.
Aiden knew it was time. He needed to light the fire in their hearts, to guide them toward the desire to fight.
“When I first entered The White City, I saw a lot of dead bodies — some were Reclasers, some were regular people, even a lot of children!”
“A little girl was holding a lollipop, lying on the cold floor, her innocent face full of pain.”
“The damned Evil Demons Guild, the cursed demons and monsters from the Abyss—they took away our family, our friends, and now they want to kill all of us!”
“Look at the people around you. Think about your parents, your children. Would you hand them over to those monsters?”
“Would you? Tell me!”
Either we die in silence, or we explode in anger.
All the survivors gathered there clenched their fists tightly and shouted back angrily:
“No! Never!”
Aiden shouted loudly.”Then what are we going to do?”
Vespera, who had been secretly placed in the crowd earlier, took a deep breath and was the first to answer: “Fight! Resist! Kill all the enemies!”
Following her lead, all the survivors began to repeat the slogan.
“Fight! Resist! Kill all the enemies!”
“Fight! Resist! Kill all the enemies!”
…
Aiden raised one finger, pointing at the space rift in the sky and the demons and monsters inside. He shouted angrily.
“Even if I die here today, I will make these damned demons and monsters fear and regret what they’ve done, for my family, my friends, and anyone I care about!”
“This war isn’t just for me. It’s for the future. For the future of all humans!”
In less than five minutes, Aiden had gone from calming people down, to raising their emotions, and finally boosting their spirits to the highest.
“All right, everyone. As the commander of The White City, I order you—support jobs, stand on the left. Fighters, step forward. Ranged attackers…”
After the survivors stood in their positions according to their jobs, Aiden slowly flew into the middle of them.
“The White City Reclasser Association Chairman Lucien, where are you?”
“Warrior God Guild Chairman Leo, where are you?”
“The White City Mayor Randy, where are you?”
Lucien, Leo, and Randy stepped forward, bowed to Aiden, and said together:
“Salute, General!”
Aiden gave a slight nod. He had already noticed Lucien and the others during his speech, and nothing bad had happened.
That was a good sign.
Now there were tens of thousands of survivors gathered here. It wasn’t easy to fully control them.
He needed people like Randy, Lucien, and Leo—people who could act as his “arms.” helping him control every survivor.
Aiden put down the metal microphone. His face was serious, looking like a cold and determined general.
He said to Lucien and the others: “You should know this is a big crisis, but also a rare chance.”
Mayor Randy, Guild Chairman Leo, and Reclasser Association Chairman Lucien all nodded silently.
They weren’t stupid. They knew exactly what he meant.
The princess of the empire was also here. Everything they did would be seen by the imperial upper class, maybe even by the empress herself.
“Spread your people out and go into the survivors. Not only should you lead them, but you should also collect all the resources as quickly as possible—medicines, items, everything.”
Aiden looked at them coldly and added:
“You are no different.”
Lucien didn’t hesitate at all. Leo and Mayor Randy, however, hesitated for a moment.
Mayor Randy asked: “What if someone doesn’t agree? The imperial law says private property is protected…”
He didn’t finish his sentence. Aiden coldly interrupted:
“Anyone who disobeys military orders will be executed on the spot!”
“At a time like this, selfishness will not only kill themselves, but also completely take away our hope.”
“Also, spread the word—kill one enemy, get 500,000. Kill ten or more, get 10 million!”
“The more you kill, the more you get. No limit!”
After Aiden finished speaking, Lucien and the other two took a sharp breath.
Decisive and ruthless!
If they didn’t know Aiden had just awakened, they would have thought he was a seasoned general.
“Understood!” Randy and the others turned and left.
Aiden slowly let out a breath. He took some unused equipment from his storage space and threw it down below Kelsey.
If he could, he didn’t want to give such an order.
But he understood the old saying—too much kindness makes a bad commander, and too much mercy makes a bad leader.
“You guys, this is my magic recovery potion! This is my personal property!” A fat woman suddenly shouted.
“I’m telling you, my son is an officer in the Sovereign City army. If you do this to me, you’re all in big trouble!”
Some members of the White City Reclasser Association looked uncertain. They instinctively looked back at Lucien.
An officer from Sovereign City was not someone they could afford to anger.
Lucien hurried over to try to explain a little, but before he could take a step, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Aiden, with a cold face, walked up to the fat woman and said.”This is a military order!”
“What about it? I’m not giving it up, and you have to protect me. Otherwise, if something happens, my son is…” The woman shouted loudly.
Many survivors turned their heads toward them and started talking among themselves.
Aiden’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent. He reached out toward a Reclasser beside him.
“Knife.”
The Reclasser was surprised for a moment, but he didn’t dare disobey Aiden’s order. He handed over the knife.
“What are you doing? My son is…!”
Puf!
A flash of white light.
The long knife cut through the air, and the woman’s head, full of shock, flew into the air and landed on the ground, rolling.
Blood sprayed out, staining Aiden’s clothes. A few drops of blood also landed on his face.
Aiden showed no expression. In front of the other survivors, he said:
“Anyone who breaks the military order will be beheaded!”
The bloodstained long knife slowly pointed down to where Kelsey was.
“That’s my stuff. I took it out too.”
The surrounding survivors looked over and immediately widened their eyes in shock. “That’s a Gold Rank staff!”
“A Gold Rank? I could never afford that in my whole life!”
“General Aiden sets an example. What else can we say? Besides, killing one enemy gives you 500,000!”
“Quickly hand it over. We don’t have much time.”
Aiden looked at Lucien.
Lucien immediately shivered and quickly said.”General, I was wrong.”
Aiden said coldly.”Don’t let me down again.”
As the chairman of the White City Reclasser Association, Lucien didn’t hesitate. He nodded wildly.
Only after Aiden turned away did he finally relax.
Lucien looked full of regret. He slapped himself and muttered to himself.”Fool! I couldn’t even do this right!”
“Someone like Aiden, even if he doesn’t go to university and joins the army, he’ll definitely make a big name for himself in the future. We must keep a good relationship with him!”
Aiden quickly walked over to where Kelsey was.
Vivi, Vespera, and John were also there, taking out all kinds of supplies.
People with even a little sense knew what was about to happen. At this moment, being selfish was like committing suicide.
…
In the palace of The Sovereign City.
Empress Eira held an old, ornate staff. Her face was as cold as ice, and her eyes were filled with strong anger, as well as a hint of worry and urgency as she looked at the ministers around her.
“Idiots! The Abyss has already invaded, and you’re still saying it might be an accident!”
“False peace has made you all weak and cowardly!”
“Order the troops. I’m going to The White City myself!”
Several imperial ministers turned their heads and looked at an old man with white hair—the First Minister, Felix.
Felix spoke in a calm voice: “Your Majesty, perhaps we should first use the Mirror of Ten Thousand Cities to see what’s happening in The White City right now.”
The Mirror of Ten Thousand Cities was an Epic-grade special item, a national treasure. It could show a scene from thousands of miles away, including The White City.
Eira took a deep breath and tapped the ground lightly with her staff. A silver mirror, ten meters in diameter, appeared instantly.