Chapter 626: 626
Ten or so days later, the expedition force returned to Nest No . 77 again, and the entire tribe had become a region of death with the corpses of Subterranean Mutants littering the underground world .
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Even the hardened Sunil soldiers could not help but take deep breaths upon witnessing the hellish scene before them . Many players felt their hearts tremble and could not help but feel pity .
With a solemn mood, Herlous instructed the mining of the Prophecy Stones to begin and all the corpses to be burnt .
They also began searching for the corpses of their deceased brothers .
After cleaning up the New Rock Tribe, the expedition mission did not meet with any further trouble . They continued to battle and persuade the other tribes with little to no trouble .
After a long period of battling, the final Subterranean Mutant tribe surrendered and Herlous returned to Forest City .
Outside Forest City, almost all the Sunils had left the city, and they waited in the rain to receive the victorious return of the troops .
Hu!
Ten or so spaceships flew over from afar and landed outside the city .
As the hatch of the spaceship opened, all the Sunil soldiers disembarked from the spaceship wearing their ordinary uniform with fatigue all over their faces . The players were in a better state, and they still looked pretty energetic .
Herlous stepped out of the spaceship and led the troops toward the crowd .
“Hero!”
All of a sudden, the Sunils broke out into a deafening cheer and rushed forward to surround the returning warriors . Their faces were full of agitation, excitement, and gratitude as they welcomed the return of the victorious troops .
Herlous was surrounded by countless individuals, and wherever he looked, he could see gratitude and reverence in their eyes .
The Sunils knew that the Black Star Army had only been willing to help them because of Herlous . In the eyes of all the Sunils, Herlous’ status already exceeded that of the rest; he was the hero and idol of every Sunil .
The crowd cheered loudly and were filled with endless praise toward the expedition forces, including the players .
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More accurately speaking, the Sunils were extremely grateful toward the Black Star Army and Han Xiao was like a messiah to them . The prestige of the Black Star Army was also at its peak .
“We are truly extremely grateful to all of you . ”
“All of you have saved Sunil!”
“Black Star Army, you are our benefactors . ”
The Sunils surrounded the players and showered them with words of gratitude .
Many of the players were taken aback and had an inexplicable sense of accomplishment in their hearts . The mission this time was truly a meaningful one, and their collective effort had changed the fates of the Sunils .
This sense of accomplishment was truly a different experience for many . They felt both satisfied and enriched . This was something completely unrelated to benefits; it was a sense of satisfaction on a spiritual level .
Many of the young soldiers rejoined their families, and the joy of their families wiped away the fatigue of the soldiers, putting a bright smile on all of their faces .
Parents received their children, wives received their husbands, and children received their fathers .
This warm scene unfolded all around .
Every day, the families of the soldiers lived in fear—fear that they would one day receive a notice of death . Now, everything had ended, and there would not be any more war sacrifices .
There was no need to despair or fear . A beautiful tomorrow awaited them .
The darkness had gone, and the Sunils could see the light .
The day for peace and tranquility had finally arrived .
Upon looking at the smiling faces of their people, all the Sunil soldiers felt comfort . Everything that they had done for their people and family was worth it .
However, not everyone was happy .
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With a heavy mood and expression, the officers handed the ashes of the deceased soldiers back to their families .
There were some who were filled with disbelief, others argued loudly, and some cried as they hugged the box of ash .
The cries of these families were a stark contrast to the cheering crowd . The light shower also seemed slightly depressing, and the temperature of the morning seemed to have fallen a bit .
Lana’s parents hugged onto his box of ashes and knelt on the ground as though they had lost their souls .
As Herlous saw such a scene, he went forward to help Lana’s parents up and softly said, “He was a truly exemplary man . ”
Lana’s parents looked at him and did not say a word .
Upon seeing this, Herlous knew that any words of consolation would be useless . He turned around and walked away silently with his fists clenched tight . The Sunils had been through far too many life and death separations . Thankfully, this would be the last time .
Looking up, Herlous saw Han Xiao standing outside of the crowd with the officers of the army and walked over toward him .
Upon seeing Herlous approaching, Han Xiao said, “It’s finally ended . Only the final step is required for this mission to be completed . ”
Herlous looked at Han Xiao and suddenly bowed deeply . “I thank you on behalf of the entire Sunil race . ”
“You don’t need to have such a big reaction . I have only fulfilled my promise to you,” Han Xiao said helplessly and raised his arm out to help Herlous up . However, Herlous refused to budge .
“No, let me finish . ”
Upon hearing that, Han Xiao allowed Herlous to continue bowing .
Herlous then said slowly, “Your name shall be recorded in the history books of our Sunil race . You are not only the benefactor of our Sunil race but also my benefactor…
“In my eyes, this isn’t just a promise, transaction, or employment . This is a kindness that I will never be able to repay .
“Your Excellency Black Star, from today onward, I am willing to be your blade and follow you to the ends of the universe . ”
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As those words sounded, all the officers looked at Herlous with many different expressions .
Is he pledging loyalty to me? Han Xiao fell silent for a while before nodding . “Alright . ”
Only then did Herlous get up and reveal a smile .
“The price of peace is always filled with blood . ” Ginette shook her head .
“I hope that the Sunil race will always remember this war . I hope that all of them will remember what kind of violence we so-called heroes have committed,” Herlous lamented .
“This is natural selection . Every civilization will eventually become demons as they carry history on their backs and carry on their journey,” Han Xiao said casually before looking to the side . The upper echelons of the Sunils walked over, and this time, it was not Otis who spoke to him but the leader of the Sunils .
The Sunil leader personally expressed his gratitude, and Han Xiao replied appropriately .
After conversing for a while, the Sunil leader then expressed that the employment would only be considered complete when all the Subterranean Mutants were migrated off the planet .
After seeing the departure of the Sunil upper echelons, Sylvia smacked Herlous on the back and angrily said, “These fellows are so annoying . ”
Herlous did not disagree . “I also hate politicians . ”
At this moment, Feidin said, “Black Star, about the migration…”
Just when Han Xiao was about to reply, his communicator rang . Upon glancing at his communicator, he said with a chuckle, “Right on time . ”
The next moment, their vision turned dark, and a gigantic shadow covered all of them .
The Sunils and players all raised their heads in astonishment .
More than a hundred large cargo spaceships landed from the sky and covered the sun .
“I called the movers . ”
Han Xiao let out a long breath and smiled .
He had borrowed a large batch of transportation spaceships from the two financial groups to transport all the Subterranean Mutants . As long as these spaceships made a few trips, they would be able to transport all the mutants and Prophecy Stones to a designated uninhabited planet . Since the Subterranean Mutants consumed rocks for their survival, it was pretty easy to find a suitable planet for them .
The players had already been informed about the migration plan, and upon seeing the arrival so the spaceships, many of the players could not help but become excited .
“That should be the migration fleet, right?”
“Helping a population of billions migrate . What a spectacular sight . ”
“The Subterranean Mutants won’t be exterminated . Black Star didn’t disappoint me . ”
Upon witnessing their own faction putting on such a spectacular display, all the players welled up with a sense of pride and collective honor . At the same time, many players agreed with the decision of Black Star to relocate the Subterranean Mutants .
After a long period of battle and witnessing so many tragedies, the players felt that the Subterranean Mutants were the weak party .
Pitying the weak was a habit, and from the moment the players took pity on the Subterranean Mutants, they also began to agree with the plan to migrate . The outcome of this choice was to create a greater sense of belonging toward the Black Star Army .
Han Xiao was extremely clear of this point, and he also intended to make use of their compassion to leave a deep impression in the hearts of the players and increase their sense of belonging to the faction .
The outcome seemed pretty good .
By the side, Feidin also revealed a smile . He felt that this was the best way to resolve the problem for both parties .
Looking at Han Xiao’s back, Feidin was deep in thought .
His strength had grown rapidly, and he could already single handedly suppress Chen Xing who was inside of him . Furthermore, his conflict with Chen Xing had already been resolved, which meant that he no longer needed the help of the Black Star Army .
He had originally intended to find a time to say goodbye, but at this moment, he felt that perhaps staying in the Black Star Army would not be a bad choice .
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