Five Days Later, the grandest ceremony of the Source Nation commenced—the Founding Ceremony!
This is the highest celebration that every nation must undergo, aimed at enhancing the citizens' sense of identity and belonging to this Empire, announcing to the world the birth of a new country.
However, in these chaotic times, countless people are caught in endless slaughter. What should have been a globally celebrated grand ceremony is now something that most forces of the Empire have no time to engage in.
Apart from the Source Nation, various kingdoms are on the brink of annihilation, besieged by hordes of terrifying monsters attacking human cities. One city after another has been flattened by these beasts, with hundreds of thousands, even millions, of ordinary people falling victim to the Massacre.
The dormant Disaster Beasts of those kingdoms have no choice but to forcefully intervene, expending their strength almost suicidally to maintain the existence of their nations.
This is akin to drinking poison to quench thirst; it won't be long before those weakened Disaster Beasts completely dissipate and can no longer exist!
When that time comes, who will be left to protect them?
In the palace of Harrison Imperial Capital Grom.
The reigning emperor sat on his throne, expressionless as he surveyed the ministers and nobles below. The series of intelligence reports he had received earlier had already left him feeling exhausted.
"Your Majesty, Hanvis has been reclaimed. The Imperial Guardian intervened and cleared out a million Radiation Monsters Massacre. However, the populace there has already been devoured by the monsters and has turned into a dead city!" a general reported with a heavy tone.
A hush fell over the others. Hanvis was a major city in the west of the imperial capital, an economically developed industrial hub ranking among the top three in industrial strength within the empire, with a population exceeding one million.
But now, everything had vanished, completely destroyed by the monsters.
"The food reserves in the imperial capital have already been depleted by thirty percent. The original crops can no longer grow; we must adopt new cultivation products," sighed a minister responsible for agriculture.
"I've heard rumors from the south about a special grain that can grow on any land and yields ten times that of ordinary crops. I wonder if it's true!" someone inquired.
The minister from the Ministry of Agriculture nodded and said, "Indeed, this grain is called Fairy Bean, yielding 10 to 15 times more than regular grains. However, it requires a special fertilizer; otherwise, yields can only be doubled."
"The current problem is that we cannot obtain that fertilizer, and there are too few seeds available for large-scale planting."
"Is there no way to research improvements?" The emperor lightly tapped his throne.
"Sorry, if you give us six months, we might be able to make improvements," the Minister of Agriculture said, lowering his head. He didn't want to utter those words. The world was becoming increasingly terrifying, and whether the capital would still exist in six months was uncertain.
"A bunch of useless fools!" The Emperor erupted in anger, causing the ministers below to bow their heads. With an air of imperial authority, he continued, "If you can't improve it, bring the inventor here and grant him a title of Earl."
As his words fell, the head of the Security Department stepped forward cautiously, bowing his head. "Your Majesty, that person has declared himself king in Farn County, and today is the official day of the Founding Ceremony..."
Bang!
The Emperor was utterly furious. "A bunch of useless fools! You sit idly by while rebels tear our land apart. Do you all wish to die?"
"Father, that person likely possesses the strength to contend with the Guardian. In this chaotic world, it is unwise to engage him in battle," Rody spoke up. As the Emperor's most favored prince and having received recognition from the National Guardian Artifact, he had the confidence to speak in court.
"Sigh, what a chaotic era this is! Those Cultists deserve a thousand cuts!" The Emperor suddenly felt an overwhelming weariness wash over him, leaving him looking haggard.
Though he was a great emperor, he did not possess exceptional Spirit Master gifts; he was still just a Second-Level Spirit Master.
The current state of the world was beyond his comprehension. Each day brought countless pieces of bad news, with cities falling one after another, robbing him of sleep.
Perhaps it was time to pass this heavy burden on to someone else.
His gaze shifted to the young man standing below. The young man stood straight, his face bearing a striking resemblance to his own at that age, stirring memories of his youthful vigor and ambition...
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In Source City, it had transformed into a bustling sea of activity.
The entire Source City had been thoroughly decorated; countless residents were celebrating with lights and dances. Insect Beasts soared through the sky, occasionally showering flowers and candies down below, prompting many children to chase and play beneath them.
Elite warriors guarded various parts of the city, each accompanied by an Insect Beast patrolling alongside them.
On the broad main road where eight Steam Locomotives could run parallel, a traffic jam was forming. The influx of crowds from surrounding cities caused the pressure on Transportation in Source City to rise sharply.
On the roadside, there were people riding Insect Beasts, mostly families hurrying along on these peculiar creatures, which had bizarre appearances and became the most vibrant sight on the streets.
With the complete rollout of Currency Source Pointization, more people began using Source Points to purchase affordable Insect Beasts. Not only could they serve as mounts, but they could also act as guards and pets, making them a valuable asset that no one would refuse.
“It’s really lively here! Luckily we arrived early; otherwise, we wouldn’t even be able to squeeze through the gates of Source City,” two girls chatted cheerfully while riding a massive red Insect Beast.
“Hehe, someone posted photos of the legions coming to participate in the celebration on Magic Web. They look so cool and impressive!”
“Really? I heard those legions have tens of thousands of powerful Insect Beasts. What a pity; if I had advanced earlier, I could have joined the Fifth Legion.”
“It doesn’t matter if you can’t get in; you can always find a soldier. Do you want me to give you some soldier’s Magic Web accounts?”
“Ah, why are you shouting? You’ll get us killed—just give them to me!”
Not far away, a Silver Robed Youth couldn’t help but smile faintly as he continued walking through the crowd.
Surprisingly, even though his face had been revealed on Magic Web long ago, everyone around him seemed to ignore him completely as he passed by.
“I heard there will be a Military Parade in the square, and all those legions will participate. The great Source Lord will personally read the founding Announcement! I want to see that figure up close!”
“Dream on! With hundreds of thousands of people here, everyone wants to see him; there’s no way it’ll be your turn.”
What they didn’t know was that the person they were talking about was standing right beside them, completely overlooked.
Xiar’s smile never faded: “This is my country—a completely new nation, a networked information nation that I created!”
Then, amidst the astonished gazes of those around him, he soared into the air and landed on the newly constructed palace platform. Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands below, he proclaimed the most solemn Announcement—
“Source Nation is hereby established; our era has arrived! Rejoice, my subjects!”
Boom!
In the vast square covering thousands of acres, millions of people began to cheer, collectively celebrating the grandest ceremony for the birth of this incredible Empire.
Soon, legions descended from the sky into the square, performing the most solemn Military Parade.
During this Military Parade, powerful Insect Beasts, which ordinary people rarely encountered, made their appearances one after another.
The five established legions showcased themselves in order, with hundreds of soldiers carrying fierce Insect Beasts, transforming into terrifying war machines as they marched orderly past the Palace Gate, drawing countless gasps of admiration.
These Insect Beasts were mostly Second-Grade Insect Beasts, and even some unprecedented Third-Grade Insect Beasts appeared. Their enormous size and unmatched presence ignited fervent cheers from the crowd.
In the sky, swarms of Flying Insect Beasts nearly blocked out the sun, forming an astonishing Aerial Legion!
Then, five Leviathans appeared in the air, their hundred-meter-long bodies turning them into moving aerial fortresses!
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The End of This Volume
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