Douluo Dalu 3: The Legend of the Dragon King

Chapter 1923: All Hearts United As One

Right at this moment, someone suddenly stood up and strode onto the rostrum, arriving beside the parliamentary chairman.

"Everyone, please lend me your ears."

Mo Lan was wearing a tight-fitting professional blue suit, and her long hair was arranged in a neat and orderly bun behind her head. Her eyes displayed more calmness than everyone else, and after a moment of hesitation, the chairman allowed her to proceed.

Mo Lan was currently already the true leader of the Dove Faction, and with the resurgence of the Dove Faction, her status in the federal government had also risen significantly.

Besides, everyone was currently in a state of panic and turmoil anyway, so it couldn't hurt to hear what she had to say.

Thus, everyone focused their attention on the rostrum again.

They naturally all recognized Mo Lan, and the chaotic chatter gradually died down.

Mo Lan wore a serious expression as she began her address. "Let me ask you all one thing: what are we here for? Do we represent only ourselves? No, we represent the entire population of the Douluo Federation. We were voted into our current positions by them; if even we've given up, then it would truly be over for the entire human race! It's often said that our parliament is split up into the Eagle Faction, the Dove Faction, and the neutral faction, and there are also people who say that I'm the representative of the Dove Faction.

"I am an advocate for peace, yet even I'm unwilling to give up; what excuse do the rest of you have to give up? If we give up, then we'll only have three days left. This world has never been short of miracles, so why can't we hope for a miracle together? So many of our troops have sacrificed themselves on the cold front lines in the northernmost region, while we sit here in this air-conditioned conference hall; what have we done? If we can't even give our troops moral support, then what right do we have to sit here?

"This is when the survival of our Douluo Federation will be decided, and it's also the time where we must all unite our hearts as one and oppose the enemy together. We can't give up; if we do that, the federation will be plunged into even more chaos. Only by uniting and persisting can we give a miracle a chance to present itself. At the very least, we must ensure that the federation is still in relative order before the miracle arrives. Even if there is no miracle and we are destined to be wiped out, we are humans, and we should die standing with dignity!"

Her words were firm and rousing, and the window panes behind her were trembling with the force of her speech.

After her address, the entire conference chamber had completely fallen silent.

In a time like this, a powerful voice was extremely important.

All of the people attending this meeting were extremely important figures in the federal government and possessed considerable influence in the federation, but the scenes depicted in the footage were far too terrifying, to the point that all of them were swept up into a blind panic.

Many of them wanted to ask how probable it was that such a miracle would take place, but what they needed more right now was the emergence of a guiding and stabilizing force, and Mo Lan had undoubtedly taken on that role.

Instead of giving everyone more time to think, Mo Lan continued, "Hence, I suggest..."

She intentionally paused here so what she was about to say next would be more impactful.

"That we must unite our hearts as one and gather the will of the entire federation to provide our troops on the front lines with the best moral support we can muster up; we must tell them that the government and the entire population of the federation stands with them!"

...... 

Bright City.

Looking up at the purple sun in the sky, everyone was in a state of perpetual fear. Some disorder had already crept into society, and many shops had already closed down, particularly those selling daily necessities.

In the short span of just a single day, the prices of all types of necessities had inflated at an extraordinary rate, yet they were still being rapidly sold.

No one knew what was happening, but everyone could sense the oppressive pressure forcing down upon them from the sky.

It had become widely accepted by everyone that a calamity was coming.

Most importantly, it had already been an entire day, yet no statement had been given by the government, nor any of the major media outlets. As such, it was clear to everyone that something extremely disastrous had happened, something that impacted the entire federation.

Central Plaza.

This was normally the most lively and bustling landmark in Bright City, frequented by countless tourists every year, and some advanced technology that would improve people's everyday lives were often displayed here. For example, the first big soul screen in human history was situated here.

Over the years, the screen was still there, but it had been upgraded to be over 10 times its original size.

With a height of 120 meters and a width of 40 meters, this was the largest display screen in the entire federation, and it was situated right outside the Federal Tower, which was another major landmark. Many of the federation's businesses were willing to spend exorbitant prices to have their advertisements displayed on the screen, taking pride in being able to enjoy the unique honor.

One advertisement after another was being displayed on the big screen, but no one was paying any attention to it.

All of a sudden, the screen turned completely dark, and the abrupt contrast in light immediately drew the attention of all of the passersby.

In the next instant, the screen lit up again, and the image of a beautiful yet professional woman appeared.

Her voice then rang out across the entire Central Plaza through the soul loudspeakers, and not only was this image being displayed here, it was also being displayed by all media outlets, all soul television stations, and all outdoor big screens. In short, the same message was being broadcast across the entire federation.

"Greetings, everyone, I am federal senator Mo Lan."

All of the passersby immediately stopped to look at the big screen, and they also called over their companions to view the message as well.

This was clearly an extremely important message that could potentially finally shed light on what was happening.

Mo Lan was silent for a moment before continuing, "What I'm about to tell all of you next is a piece of bad news. The federation is currently fighting for survival, and all of you have the right to know about the currently unfolding situation. To provide some background, I have to tell you all a story from 6,000 years ago, when a plane known as the abyssal plane first descended upon us... 

"It was the powerful beings of Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, the Spirit Pagoda, and the Battle God Hall who led the troops of our federation to force back the invaders for the first time...

"They've returned, and they've brought disaster upon us once more. The Holy Spirit Cult has allowed them access to our plane, and what you're about to see next is the Blood River Godslayer Array, which was created through the sacrifice of over 10,000,000 souls. In this dire situation, it was once again Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect that stepped forward...

"Through their sacrifices, they upheld the glory of the federation and eradicated the enemy's sinister plan, destroying the Blood River Godslayer Array..."

Accompanying Mo Lan's account were images taken directly from the front lines, carefully edited in a way that highlighted the valiance of the human army in their resistance against the enemy.

Through those images, everyone saw the courage of the federal troops and the sacrifices they had made.

The Blood River Godslayer Array, and peace seemed to have returned.

The defensive lines were reconstructed, yet just as everyone heaved a sigh of relief, the image switched to the sea, and Demon Sovereign re-emerged in her Deep Sea Demonic Whale form, striking fear and anxiety into the hearts of all of the onlookers again.

Right at this moment, Chen Xinjie appeared in his pristine military uniform, opposing Demon Sovereign in a battle for the ages.