Chapter 552: Decisions Before the The War (1/2)
Chapter 552: Decisions Before the The War
Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_
After the battle at the City of Apollo, people gave the mysterious Einherjar an ancient and powerful title—God Of War.
It was a title reserved for the best soldier regardless of which creation story one believed in.
Wang Tong didn't overthink his new title; but truth be told, he was shocked by the bravery of Jan Si and his warriors. In his guilt for being unable to save more selfless warriors, he finally conceded that he alone wouldn't be able to eliminate the scourge of the Zergs. If he were lucky, he might be able to do away with Moye and Patroclus. But, what about the rest of the millions of Zergs and dark ones?
Tragedies such as what had happened to Jan Si and Lao Dao were occurring everywhere, and Wang Tong couldn't cast a healing spell on all of them. Therefore, he realized that the only solution was to unify the human factions and make the leaders realize the pain which the ordinary people were suffering because of their decisions.
Many high-level decision-makers tended to use the so-called ”greater good” to mask the devastating implication their decision had on the average person. But, was it absolutely necessary to sacrifice a small group of innocent people in order to save humanity? The answer should be no.
Jan Si used his blood to prove his unswerving faith in humanity, and this world needed more of his kind.
Wang Tong might not be able to save the world, but he would try anything to preserve the life of a true warrior.
Lao Dao's spine was snapped into two sections, and Wang Tong was not only able to bring him back to life, but also to reconnect his spine; it was a miracle that the public had never seen before.
After the Einherjar had left, Jan Si became the representative of the God of War, a person whom the people could turn to during difficult times. Out of jealousy, Si Ke attempted to throw Jan Si into the jail for the crime of mutiny. The decision had angered the public and spurred the believers of the war god to storm into the jail and release Jan Si. Neither the police nor the soldiers stopped the civilians, since most of them used to serve under the veteran general. Some of them even threw away their uniforms and joined the rebels. No soldier would like to have a coward as the leader, so they naturally favored Jan Si, the gallant knight, over the fat and selfish warlord.
It was only a matter of time before Jan Si became the new ruler of the city. Although he could not guarantee the safety of everyone inside the city, he could make sure that the people of Apollo would live with their back straight and chins up.
The reappearance of the mysterious Einherjar quickly became viral news, and the story inspired many young warriors to fight against the Zergs and protect their loved ones.
”Shifu, what kind of bullcrap is this? It's a conspicuous PR stun!”
”Touché! Shifu, this is not fair!”
”Dad, you can execute many powerful moves that this dude can't. Why do people only pay attention to him and ignore how much you have done for our people?”
An athletic girl with firm curvy thighs pouted her lips and complained. Her tight gym shirt was wrapped around her figure, accentuating her tendentious body shape. Many toady admirers of this beautiful girl hurried to agree with her remark.
An Einherjar sat languidly in his chair and cracked a warm smile. ”If you have the time to complain, why don't you spend it on training?”
”Daddy! The ban on Einherjars working alone came at the cost of too many lives; we should all follow it. He has broken the rule many times, and it is outright disrespectful to other Einherjars such as yourself.”
”Touché, touché! The Zergs do not even dare approach our territory as long as Shifu is here.”
The Einherjar was Zambrotta, and his war band was one of the few surviving major factions on Mars. Due to their relatively secluded location, Zambrotta never needed to deal with full-scale Zerg invasions. Although his faction was smaller than House Lie and the Sect, he lived a much more peaceful life.
”Don't find trouble for yourself! Especially you, and you! I will pay particular attention to your monthly evaluations and see if you have improved your cultivation.”
”Oh… come on, Shifu.”
Sensing the promise of punishment, the youngsters' faces crumpled as their eyes darted timidly left and right.
Zambrotta knew how his soldiers had felt; however, he no longer cared. After the fight with Einherjar Wannabe, he had decided to relent his pursuit for fame, money, and other worldly possessions, and replace it with the search for the divine path.