A battle participated in by only forty-one people decided the fate of the entire Earth.
Even more challenging to the worldview of all humanity was that the winners of that battle—merely four people—when they returned to Earth, began to integrate all countries with absolute Strength.
Even though these four people were all gravely injured, weak to the extent that they needed to walk while holding onto Qi luminance to replenish their Mana.
"This is a conspiracy!"
"Weakness is a conspiracy! Successful Tribulation is a conspiracy! Li Qianxia, the siege on Turquoise Pool is a conspiracy! Killing only three is a conspiracy! Everything is a conspiracy by Li Changzhou to rule the world!"
"I will never surrender!"
A cold sensation touched his forehead, the roar from the roarer ceased as he raised his head, only to see the dark muzzle of a gun.
"Sorry."
The man holding the gun had never been a politician or a soldier, his presence in this office, holding an important position, was only because he was the president's friend, and his hand holding the gun was trembling.
"They have photographs of me and my family. If I don't surrender, they will kill us!"
"So, you plan to kill me?" the president looked at his friend, "The army is right outside—"
"Bang!" The door was forcefully opened.
The General walked in, followed by fully armed soldiers and players from the Special Affairs Bureau.
The president's facial muscles slightly relaxed, the next moment he was proud of himself for not panicking in the face of danger, not every national leader had the experience of facing a gun muzzle, being able to speak a complete sentence under the barrel of a gun.
He stopped leaning back, trying to appear more at ease, he said, "General—"
The president was interrupted again.
"Mr. President, the existence of the army is for peace, not...never mind," the General removed his military hat, "the army serves the taxpayers. If you cannot represent the taxpayers, you have no right to command the army; should you oppose the interests of the taxpayers, you are even an enemy to the army."
The General put his hat back on, straightening it, he said, "Mr. President, please tell me your decision, rest assured, you will always be the supreme commander of the armed forces, the army will always obey your orders."
"You—traitor!" the president pointed at the General's forehead, his saliva spraying his face.
The General gave a signal to someone behind him.
A player stepped forward, looking at the president and said, "Surrender."
"Surrender."
"Gods are not something we can resist."
"Gods are not something we can resist."
"As the president, I cannot let any city be destroyed."
"As the president, I cannot let any city be destroyed."
"Your command is everything, Mr. President," the General echoed the parroting president.
Similar events occurred in various countries, regions, and among different peoples.
The degree to which presidents were manipulated was relatively peaceful among the resisting forces; some, even considering the use of nuclear weapons, rose in rebellion.
But against the resolved Immortals, these seemingly stubborn resistances were merely walnuts under a hammer.
Yang Qinglan was the one who took action.
Five cities were destroyed.
All frozen over, a mass extinction of life, buildings intact—this was the result of her control.
Wang Donghua, who had once crossed fists with Li Changzhou in Prague and had joined the Special Warfare Bureau, broadcasted the details of these five cities to the world using drones.
Couples kissing, an old lady drinking coffee, a little boy walking a dog, a street vagabond, warplanes flying in formation, armies assembling, a president trying to launch nuclear weapons...
The background music displaying these "ice sculptures" was reports from countries willing to join the Earth Corporation.
In the news, a brief charter of the Corporation was also broadcasted:
One, the lives of non-player citizens remain unchanged;
Two, all wars and violence are prohibited;
Three, various departments similar to the Special Warfare Bureau and Special Affairs Bureau in countries, are integrated into 'Development Teams'—the report particularly emphasized: "From this moment, Earth's exploration of Value games and the universe will be considered 'development';"
Four, players are exempt from regular taxes, but must submit a Game Coin each month, including all non-human players, non-human players and human players have the same rights and responsibilities;
Five, the Earth Corporation is divided into three divisions: One, the East Asia division, responsible for the Eastern Hemisphere, Spring and Summer of the Four Seasons Star; Two, the Western Europe division, responsible for the Western Hemisphere, Autumn and Winter of the Four Seasons Star; Three, the Moon division, solely responsible for the Moon;
Six, the Magic World is led by the Development Team, entry into the three divisions must have a permit from the Development Team;
Seven, henceforth, players in development (instance) are allowed to take all measures to ensure their own safety and task completion—here the report emphasized again: "This was illegal before, starting today, the shareholders have permitted it, and no one can seek revenge in reality based on grievances from the instance."
Eight, the Development Team is led by five team leaders—"Team leaders are temporarily appointed by bureau chiefs of the five major assembly nation's Special Warfare Bureaus (similar institutions), subsequent appointments by shareholders will supersede these."
Nine, the presidents of the East Asia division, Western Europe division, Moon division, and team leaders of the Development Team are decided by the shareholders;
Ten, when all four divisions agree, they can directly decide most affairs of the Corporation; when any three of the four divisions vote in favor, a shareholder meeting can be convened;
Eleven, shareholder members: Li Changzhou, Yafeiluna;
Twelve, Immortals may establish their own companies or subsidiaries on other planets, if a subsidiary is established, it must abide by the laws of the Earth Corporation;