Ascendant Ho forum.
In the Casual Chat section, nurous posts appeared featuring pictures of the disaster scenes caused by the magnitude 8 earthquake.
One post titled "The Human Consortium mber States Should Probably Be Minus One" gained extrely high popularity.
The poster wrote in the main text: "Poster is in Magara Country. Got really screwed this ti, the seismic source was actually right in the center of Magara's capital... The entire city is destroyed, all official departnts were wiped out in one go. Probably next ti the Human Consortium holds a eting, Magara Country won't be there anymore..."
A bunch of replies followed below:
"Poster's prediction is spot on! The Human Consortium just publicly released the contents of this eting. The Magara Country delegate officially announced the country has been dissolved."
"Seats minus one, only thirty-three countries left now."
"That unlucky???"
"Even if an 8.0 earthquake hits the capital, it shouldn't directly cause a country to dissolve, right? Didn't they make any preparations in advance? No secondary capital? No backup leadership system?"
"To the person above, what do you think Magara is, a major power? It's just a small country with a few million people, how could they have so many preparations?"
"This isn't about the size of the country, is it? I rember even ancient tis had the concept of a 'backup central command.' To prevent the country from becoming inoperable if the capital is breached."
"If an 8.0 earthquake causes a mber state to be minus one, how many will a 9.0 take? What about a 10.0?"
"The person above asked the wrong question. After a 10.0, it shouldn't be about how many are lost, but how many can remain."
"I feel like the earthquake in Beixing doesn't seem too severe..."
"That's because you guys have Shadow! If only he were an Ascendant from our country!"
Because Shadow successfully reduced the earthquake's destructive power by about ninety percent, the disaster situation in Beixing was not particularly severe.
But other countries weren't so fortunate.
So countries also had powerful Ascendants who used their abilities to mitigate the disaster, or used technological creations, or followed the publicly available hidden intelligence by having large numbers of people contact the Geomantic Pillar to reduce the damage.
But none were as efficient as Guan Tong, with such low casualties.
Therefore, netizens from various countries around the world, after using various translation plugins on the Ascendant Ho forum to see the related situation, inevitably felt so jealousy towards Beixing.
Many people from various countries were seeking to settle in Beixing Country, but most found no way to act.
After the establishnt of the Human Consortium, even though various countries relaxed entry controls, ordinary people were still limited by a series of issues like transportation and couldn't easily travel to countries other than their neighbors.
If you ask who benefited most from this policy, it was actually people holding power in so small countries. After the borders opened, many of these people entered countries like Beixing and Suroma at the first opportunity.
Undoubtedly, they felt that under the increasingly insane Doomsday Rules, even being an ordinary civilian in a strong country would have a higher survival rate than being a person of power in a small country.
Due to the posting of these disaster threads, the voices within Beixing Country that opposed transferring Mind Power to Shadow also suddenly diminished considerably.
Because anyone with normal intelligence could see that transferring it over was truly useful. Shadow didn't just take the Mind Power without delivering results; he genuinely and significantly reduced the earthquake disaster, preventing massive casualties.
However, soon, the ergence of another situation sparked widespread discussion.
An Ascendant posted: "The officials found , hoping I could protect Shadow the Great..."
Just this title attracted countless clicks. Everyone wanted to see who the poster was, soone who could actually protect Shadow.
Most people initially thought it was a gimmick, but after reading the main text, the title wasn't really wrong.
The post's main text: "I have a 'Damage Transfer' ability. I can transfer damage I receive to others, and also transfer damage others receive to myself. Official personnel found
through the database records, aning they asked if I was willing to go to the scene during future earthquakes to help Shadow the Great transfer the damage he receives...
"To be honest with everyone, I ultimately refused. The officials didn't hide anything; they clearly told
if I agreed, there was a 99% chance I would die, but I don't want to die... After refusing, I kept wondering if I was being a bit selfish, cowardly, and afraid of death, so I'm posting to ask everyone, what are your thoughts?"
Users who clicked in to read the main text replied one after another.
"You definitely have to refuse! Who would be willing to enter a sure-death situation?"
"I'd refuse too if it were . You only have one life; if it's gone, it's gone."
"It seems the pressure from the 9.0 and 10.0 earthquakes on the officials is quite significant, otherwise they wouldn't go this far."
"Actually, this is an opportunity to sacrifice and contribute for the masses. If it were , I might agree."
"Since it's not compulsory, both agreeing and refusing are reasonable. There's no need to judge right or wrong."
"Yeah. There will definitely be people who agree and people who refuse. As long as you don't make a choice against your conscience, it's fine."
"The officials found
too. After consideration, I agreed. Anyway, I'm just an unknown nobody. No one would care if I died, but if I sacrifice myself this ti, I should probably make it onto so honor roll or sothing."
"The person above sacrifices the small self, how noble!"
"Breaking news!!! The academy's well-known Lecturer Shi Jingyi publicly stated in class just a few minutes ago that she will also participate in the action to protect Shadow!"
The post's popularity skyrocketed because soone ntioned Shi Jingyi.
Shi Jingyi had imnse fa online. On one hand, it was because her courses truly had the most direct effects; learning them could genuinely increase the natural growth rate of Mind Power.
On the other hand, it was related to her impressive figure and her heroic, spirited appearance. Even in the era of Doomsday Rules, humans are still visual creatures. Soone with strong abilities, high status, and outstanding looks would naturally attract countless attention.
Shi Jingyi only ntioned it casually in class and didn't expect that after a student posted it online, it would trigger huge discussion.
"Really?"
"No way? Why let the academy's main lecturer go when there's a 99% mortality rate!"
"Absolutely oppose!!!"
"What is the dean doing? Actually agreeing to let a lecturer go to her death?"
"What a joke. If she dies at the epicenter, what will happen to the 'Mind Power Flow' course in the future? Who will be the lecturer?"
The unusually huge wave of opposition quickly reached the academy.
The academy office's phone was directly flooded. Countless on-campus students and off-campus online students called to protest, demanding that Shi Jingyi not participate in the action to protect Shadow.
Dean Zhou Qinfeng was under imnse pressure for a mont and hurriedly called to have Shi Jingyi co over.
Ten minutes later, the dean's office door was knocked.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Co in!"
Shi Jingyi pushed the door open and asked, "Dean Zhou, what did you need
for?"
Zhou Qinfeng said with a bitter smile, "Lecturer Shi, did you say sothing in class?"
Shi Jingyi showed a puzzled expression. "What?"
"This... so students reported that you said in class you would participate in the action to protect Shadow."
"Oh, that." Shi Jingyi nodded. "I just ntioned it casually."
Hearing this, Zhou Qinfeng breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Just casually ntioned it, good, good."
However, Shi Jingyi's next sentence imdiately froze the smile on his face.
"Although I ntioned it casually, I am indeed going."
"..."
Zhou Qinfeng was stunned for a few seconds before asking anxiously, "Why is that? Did the officials make a request of you? How outrageous! I'll imdiately contact the person in charge at the Research Office, Director Gao, and have it out with him!"
"No, it wasn't an official request. I proposed it myself," Shi Jingyi said. "Because I can release Mind Power to form a protective shield, which can provide considerable defensive effect."
"Lecturer Shi!" Zhou Qinfeng earnestly tried to persuade her. "This is indeed a righteous act, and I admire it greatly. But you are the main lecturer for one of the academy's three major courses! If you encounter danger or sothing happens, what about the course? What about the students?"
Shi Jingyi said calmly, "Dean, have you considered that if Shadow doesn't receive sufficient protection, leading to the failure of the disaster reduction operation, then what we should worry about won't just be the course and the students. Whether the academy, or even the city of Yong'an, can continue to exist will be a problem."
"This..."
Zhou Qinfeng paused and said, "The matter of protecting Shadow can be left to others. The officials will make proper arrangents. Lecturer Shi, why must you personally take such a risk?"
Shi Jingyi said quietly, "Compared to
taking a personal risk, isn't the most dangerous person the one who has to contact the Geomantic Pillar, Shadow himself? I admire his courage, so I also want to contribute my part. And..."
And I still owe soone Ascension Coins, she thought.
Zhou Qinfeng was silent for a mont. He knew that once Shi Jingyi decided on sothing, she would never change her mind because of others' words. He sighed helplessly.
"Sigh... Since that's the case, I have nothing more to say. It's just that the students are all opposed. They're all protesting and complaining to . It's not easy for
to handle."
Hearing this, Shi Jingyi was sowhat surprised. "The students protested?"
"Yes. The students all hold you in high esteem. They don't want anything to happen to you, Lecturer Shi."
"If that's the case, I will thank the students, but I will also tell them the reason for my decision. I believe the students can understand."
"This... alright."
As the dean, Zhou Qinfeng was a thousand, ten thousand tis unwilling for Shi Jingyi to take the risk, but he had no right to interfere with her choice.
However, after Shi Jingyi left, he imdiately called the Counterasures Research Office, contacted Gao Liangwei to inform him about Shi Jingyi's matter, and hoped they could ensure nothing happened as much as possible.
Given the academy's current teaching staff strength, no one could replace Shi Jingyi in teaching. If she went and didn't return, the consequences were imaginable.
Not long after, Shi Jingyi also registered a social dia account for the first ti, posting a ssage expressing her gratitude for the esteem shown by the on-campus students and the off-campus students watching the online courses.
However, she had already made her decision and would not change it. She promised she would do her utmost to survive and return to the academy, asking the students to believe in her.
After the ssage was sent, it quickly received a large number of student comnts.
"Teacher, please don't! It's too dangerous!"
"Let others go instead."
"If anything happens to Teacher Shi Jingyi, I wouldn't mind the world ending."
"Although I deeply admire the teacher's courage and spirit, I really don't want the teacher to take such a huge risk..."
"I believe with Teacher's power, she can definitely survive!"
"Go for it!!!"
Because the post's popularity was so high, it quickly beca trending.
Many non-student groups who didn't know who Shi Jingyi was, after learning about it, were also very surprised. They didn't expect soone of her status and position would take such a risk.
This matter spread extrely fast and soon reached the ears of Squad Dragon Soul, who were teleporting around with Guan Tong, accompanying him as he received Mind Power transfers.
This squad, at least for now, during this rule period, had beco sothing like Guan Tong's personal guard team, almost inseparable from him.
At this mont, Guan Tong was receiving a Mind Power transfer. Silver Fox, who was fiddling with her phone beside him, said, "Shadow the Great, even the academy's number one beauty lecturer is coming to protect you now."
"What?"
"You haven't checked your phone? That Lecturer Shi Jingyi from the academy said she wants to participate in the action to protect you."
Guan Tong had been busy receiving Mind Power transfers these past few days; how would he have ti to check his phone? Hearing Silver Fox's words, he was also sowhat surprised, then frowned.
"Is it a protection action like yours, or the volunteer action currently being recruited where people use their own abilities to protect ?"
"Probably the latter."
"That's too dangerous. I don't agree."
Silver Fox said in surprise, "Do you know her?"
Guan Tong said without changing his expression, "I often watch her online courses, of course I know her."
"Then you should know she's very powerful, right? With her ability protecting you, you'll definitely be safer. Why don't you agree?"
Guan Tong frowned. "She's an academy lecturer. So many students need to learn advanced Mind Power applications from her. What if... Anyway, I don't approve of her participating."
"Hmm... Your opinion is indeed important. If you strongly oppose, I think the person in charge would definitely make a decision not to let Shi Jingyi join the action."
"Then please help
convey that to Director Gao."
"Are you sure?"
"Sure."
"Alright then."
Silver Fox contacted Gao Liangwei and inford him of the situation.
Gao Liangwei then notified Dean Zhou Qinfeng. Zhou Qinfeng was overjoyed and notified Shi Jingyi.
About half an hour later, Guan Tong felt his pocket phone vibrate. He took it out and looked. It was a text ssage from Shi Jingyi. The content was only five short words:
"You are not allowed to disagree."
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