pertwk Chapter 2860 After Tomorrow, the Human World Will Surely Be Even Better
Chapter 2860 After Tomorrow, the Human World Will Surely Be Even Better
Chapter 2860 After Tomorrow, the world will surely be a better place.
“From the first time I saw you, I knew you were different from others.” Zhong Shengguang looked at He Lingchuan with deep emotion in his eyes. “I am very glad that I did not misjudge you back then.”
Without waiting for He Lingchuan's reply, he said directly, "Alright, go and prepare the plan. I also need to make some arrangements."
"...Yes." Time was of the essence, and He Lingchuan had no time for further conversation. He too bore heavy responsibilities, and once he withdrew his supernatural powers, he began preparations.
The image on the wall disappeared, and Xu Shichu couldn't hold back any longer:
"Your Majesty, now that General Tiger Wing has returned, we can gain half an hour even if we fight with all our might. You don't need to sacrifice yourself!"
"Precisely because he is going to kill Gao Huaiyuan, we should do everything in our power to cooperate with him." This is the only way for Panlongcheng to survive.
Xu Shichu was in a state of utter confusion: "Your Majesty, for a few quarters of an hour..."
Zhong Shengguang was willing to sacrifice himself for just a few minutes.
It's only a few quarters of an hour away!
“You’re wrong.” Zhong Shengguang laughed, a hearty laugh. “I was initially worried that even with the power of the Great Pot, it wouldn’t last an hour. Tiger Wing’s return has actually put my mind at ease.”
This will reassure him that his efforts are meaningful and his sacrifices are valuable.
that's enough.
"Besides, his mission is fraught with danger, so who can say for sure that he will succeed? I borrowed the power of the Great Square Pot to help him again, otherwise I could only stand here and watch helplessly."
“As long as Panlong City can hold out until the end, we will forever cut off the chance for the Heavenly Demon to return to the human world! Panlong City will be liberated from now on, and the human world... will also be liberated.” Zhong Shengguang put away his smile. “I have been waiting for this day all my life. You should be happy for me.”
He knew all along that he would ultimately meet a terrible end.
It doesn't matter, as long as it's meaningful.
Xu Shichu was speechless, and his eyes quietly reddened.
"As for the future," Zhong Shengguang said leisurely, "future generations will have their own blessings. I am very relieved to hand Panlong over to Hu Yi and General Hong. These two children are determined and strong, more capable than I am."
He handed over his imperial seal and talisman to Xu Shichu, and gave him one last piece of advice:
"Old Xu, you will be in full command of this battle from now on, until Tiger Wing or General Red returns."
Xu Shichu choked up, but nodded vigorously: "Yes!"
With time running out, Zhong Shengguang drew his knife and slashed his wrist, dripping blood onto the dragon's head as he muttered to himself.
The dragon's eyes and teeth were dyed red, followed by the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl in the dragon's mouth.
Miraculously, not a single drop of blood that flowed onto the dragon's body was wasted; it was all pushed back into the dragon's mouth by some unknown force and poured into the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl.
Within a short span of ten breaths, the cracks on the Dayan Heavenly Pearl disappeared, and it regained its lustrous shine.
At the same time, Zhong Shengguang also became emaciated and wrinkled.
He originally looked to be in his fifties, but now he looks almost seventy.
Seeing this scene, Xu Shichu finally shed tears. Since taking over the heavy responsibility from Prince Yuan, Lord Zhong had devoted half his life to protecting the Great Fanghu and defending humanity. On the eve of finally seeing the dawn, he was about to die a heroic death.
The other guards were also quietly wiping away tears.
Zhong Shengguang turned to look at Xu Shichu, and instead felt a sense of relief:
"Why are you crying? After tomorrow, the world will surely be a better place. It's just a pity that I won't be able to see it."
If there's any regret, it's that I didn't have time to properly say goodbye to my daughter.
It doesn't matter. Life is full of disappointments, so one more won't make a difference.
He felt no sadness or reluctance, only an ever-growing fighting spirit.
He glanced at the eastern night sky through the skylight, bidding a final farewell to the world.
The dragon head on the wall suddenly emitted a red light from its eyes, then poked its head out and swallowed Zhong Shengguang whole!
Everyone was horrified when they suddenly heard two muffled claps of thunder outside.
The dragon head sank into the wall and disappeared instantly.
This is what you call a sacrifice!
Twenty years ago, Zhong Shengguang sacrificed his daughter to secure the protection of Panlong City from the Great Heavenly Demon Mitian.
Twenty years later, Zhong Shengguang sacrificed himself to allow Panlong City to hold out for one more hour under the attack of the Great Heavenly Demon Pilitian.
Xu Shichu only knew one person who could be so ruthless and merciless towards him.
No, actually there are two.
He wiped away his tears and strode back to the city gate tower.
In just a short time, many parts of the city wall collapsed and have not been repaired yet.
Everyone understood that this was partly because the Panlong Yuanli was nearly exhausted, and partly because the power of the Dayan Tianzhu was also about to be depleted.
The most terrifying thing is that these two sections of the city wall had not been bombarded by the Heavenly Demon's divine power before they collapsed!
What does it mean?
Pi Litian's spatial magic has begun to take effect on the Panlong City Wall!
As a great demon skilled in spatial magic, Pili Tian has been trying to use his own divine power to pry open the foundation of the mountain and river solidification array.
The collapse of the city wall was an ominous sign, indicating that the solidification formation had indeed weakened. If this continued, would Bega no longer need to expend any more troops, and could Bili Tian simply wave his hand and bring down the most magnificent Panlong South City Gate?
Xu Shichu then realized that Zhong Shengguang had not been exaggerating; Panlongcheng could not have held out for even a quarter of an hour!
At this moment, even the most steadfast Panlong people couldn't help but feel despair.
Could it be that they've truly run out of ammunition and food, and the heavens have forsaken Panlong?
When the generals saw Xu Shichu returning alone, they hurriedly asked where the king was.
Xu Shichu raised the dragon seal above his head and said loudly:
"His Majesty sacrificed himself, merging with the Black Dragon Totem to guard Panlong!"
In his palm, the imperial seal, representing royal power, still gleamed faintly.
Weak, but still with a sliver of strength remaining.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still. The ministers were stunned, and then they knelt down before the seal in his hand.
Countless people broke down in tears.
Does anyone present not understand the meaning of "sacrifice oneself"?
To save Panlong City, the king even sacrificed himself!
"Get up!" Xu Shichu's face was also wet, it was hard to tell if it was rain or tears. "We must stand with the King, defend Panlong, and fight to the death!"
Countless people looked up and murmured:
"Defend Panlong, fight to the bitter end!"
The imperial seal in Xu Shichu's hand shone brightly.
Although news of General Tiger Wing's return did not spread, Zhong Shengguang's sacrifice for the city rekindled the fighting spirit of the Panlong people!
If even the ruler of a country sacrifices his flesh and blood to the heavens, why should a subject be so concerned about his own life?
This is the power of role models.
Just then, a soldier on the city wall shouted, "The city wall! The city wall has turned red!"
Everyone was startled and looked down to see that the gray-blue city bricks under their feet had been covered with red veins, like human capillaries.
Immediately afterward, the city wall trembled slightly, and the original collapse and damage to the wall healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!
After accepting Zhong Shengguang's flesh and blood sacrifice, the Dayan Heavenly Pearl regained some of its power, and the Panlong City Wall also regained its protective power!