Chapter 84 - Marching

“However, what I must tell you next is very cruel.

No matter how hard we try to run this country well, we have begun to feel powerless.

Pollution and resource scarcity have become unavoidable issues.

Frankly, we’ve reached our limit, and a crisis is inevitable.

To resolve this crisis, members of the Federation Council have discussed and debated many times.

Eventually, this evolved into two factions, one believing that we should do everything possible to transform our homeland and restore it to what it once was.

The other side believes that Earth Star is beyond saving and that we need to march into space to establish new habitats on other planets.

Regardless of their views, the fundamental purpose of both is for the proliferation of our race and our future.”

“Now, I have finished addressing the trivial matters; let’s talk about the Star Ring Game.

This game was actually developed based on an accidental event that occurred sixty years ago when a meteorite fell into the North Pole of Earth Star.

All the countries of the Federation worked together to retrieve it, and inside the meteorite, we found a cube from a high-level civilization.

We call this civilization ‘God-level,’ and with the cooperation of many countries in the Federation, we managed to decipher the cube, creating a path to higher-dimensional civilizations—the Star Ring.

You could also think of it as a path to the Multi-universe and other dimensions.”

“There’s something else that I need to be honest and clear about.

I believe many people think the Star Ring is extremely dangerous upon learning it’s real and that the Council is concealing the truth and treating lives as if they are disregarded.

However, that is not the case.

It’s not that the Council wants to involve everyone; the fact is that the Star Ring has been activated before.”

“Fifty years ago, we had already entered the Star Ring, but at that time, it was absolutely confidential, and all participants were volunteers and soldiers who signed nondisclosure agreements.

Only after we entered did we realize that what’s known as the Star Ring could be a game for a high-level civilization; for us, however, it represents hope and the future.

Not just us, but also civilizations from other dimensions facing problems have entered it, all carrying the belief in prolonging their own civilizations.

We competed fiercely inside, but unfortunately, in the first round of the Star Ring, we completely lost.

However, even the defeated us brought back several technologies from the Star Ring.

These technologies have supported our habitat for many years, but it was still a drop in the ocean; resources continued to reach their limits, and our civilization still faced extinction.”

“Although it pains me greatly, I now need your strength, everyone’s power.

At this moment, we must unite.

Of course, you will not be fighting alone, everyone, please look!

The official troops and combatants are already fighting desperately inside the Star Ring.”

The Council President waved his hand!

Immediately, the live broadcast inserted a series of square images, and in each image, soldiers in uniform could be seen fighting to the death against monsters in various areas!

They valiantly battled in all the fallen zones, writing the song of victory with their blood.

“Dear citizens, as you can see, we no longer have a choice; we are forced into this battle, a competition between civilizations.

Not for others, but for our descendants, for their future.

Let us ignite the cold world with struggle and strife, and revive the glory of our civilization!”

The Council President spoke with an elevated speech.

“Support!”

“We support you, Council President.”

In an instant, everyone watching the live broadcast, whether they were protesting in the streets or at home, were filled with fervor.

At that moment, it was as if the entire world was set ablaze.

The lion that had been asleep for a thousand years also awoke completely at this moment.

“I hereby officially declare, the entire population—march into the Star Ring!!!”

The Council President announced forcefully.

In the restaurant, the numerous staff stood up one after another, excitedly raising their fists and shouting.

“March!!!”

“March!!!”

“March!!!”

In that instant, the entire city and even the whole country of Z became infected with passion, shouting in unison.

This was no longer just a simple game but had become the light of hope for humanity’s future.

This night was destined to be one without sleep.

Su Mo was also deeply touched by this atmosphere.

The blood in his body began to stir, as if he had also found a bit of purpose in life.

From this moment on, the country of Z would enter into a state of all-out march into the Star Ring.

Many who had previously resisted the Star Ring dropped their grievances at this moment, ready to join the cause.

No matter how bumpy and difficult the road ahead may be, as a proud citizen of Z Nation, one will always move forward with undaunted courage.

This conference was even more successful than imagined.

No one questioned the irregularities of Star Ring anymore, in the face of the continuation of civilization, all problems ceased to be issues.

Moments later, after Su Mo finished his meal, he returned to the lobby on the first floor.

The once closed doors were now completely unsealed, and Su Mo stepped out.

When he arrived on the street,

the surrounding buildings turned their holographic advertisements into broadcasts of the Council President’s speech, and enthusiastic cheers filled the streets everywhere.

Su Mo looked around, feeling a momentary daze.

It was as if in that instant, this bustling city burst with limitless vitality, akin to a slumbering lion waking from its sleep.

The next morning, Su Mo arrived at the company as usual, ready to clock in, only to find that most of his colleagues were already there.

Considering he usually arrived relatively early, it would have been good if a quarter of the staff were present at this time.

And their spirits had completely changed, each one full of fighting spirit.

“Good morning, Su Mo.”

Zhou Qian greeted him as she passed by.

“Good morning.”

Su Mo nodded slightly in response.

“See you in the game!”

Zhou Qian waved her small hand at Su Mo and walked lightly towards the women’s computer room.

Su Mo was also full of vigor.

He entered the computer room, found a spot against the wall, put on his helmet, and lay back in the space chair.

“Log into the game!”

After a dazzling white light flashed by, Su Mo reappeared on the spaceship.

The ship was bustling with activity, as all the crew members were online.

They were chattering excitedly about the speech from the day before.

Zhou Qian said excitedly, “You don’t know how shocked I was when I heard the Council President announce yesterday that this is the real world.”

“It’s better if it’s the real world.

That way we are also front-line combatants.

Just thinking about it thrills me to no end.”

Lin Zinuo proudly told her sisters around her.

“Sister Zinuo is right, we are front-line combatants now too.”

The sisters present were incredibly excited.

Su Mo, overhearing their conversation, had a strange expression on his face.