Chapter 596: Extra 1

One month later.

In the dark starry sky, Lord Long Bai and others stood on the ship’s observation deck, looking sadly at the Forbidden God Abyss in the distance.

Ever since Su Ming entered the Forbidden God Abyss, the entire Forbidden God Abyss had stopped expanding, but there was also no movement whatsoever.

At this moment, Cloud Soft walked to Lord Long Bai’s side and reported softly.

“Lord Long Bai, everything is ready.”

Lord Long Bai nodded slightly.

One by one, the ships opened their throwing ports.

Bunches of fresh flowers and lotus lanterns were pushed into the dark void.

As everyone watched this scene, tears welled up in their eyes.

At this moment, a special cry echoed in the starry sky, followed by beautiful Star Spirits, radiating blue starlight, emerging from Subspace and soaring freely in the dark starry sky. As they flew past, the spatial rifts were smoothed and restored to their original state.

Everyone looked at the soaring Star Spirits, silently mourning their deceased loved ones with sorrowful expressions.

At this point, the great war officially ended. To celebrate the new life after the war, the Federal Government officially announced the abandonment of the old era and the adoption of the new era!

Three years later.

June 12, New Era 0003.

Inside an office in the Federal Administrative Building on the Third Planet.

Lord Long Bai was bowing his head, approving documents.

Thump thump ~

At this moment, a knocking sound was heard.

“Come in.”

Lord Long Bai spoke with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

Creak ~

The door was slowly pushed open, and Feilong and Jon walked in.

“Lord Long Bai.”

Feilong spoke softly.

“What is it?”

Lord Long Bai replied indifferently without looking up.

“The statue in Starlight Plaza has been erected. Would you like to take a look?”

Feilong reported to Lord Long Bai.

When Lord Long Bai heard Feilong’s words, the pen in his hand stopped, and he finally stood up and said.

“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Feilong and Jon quickly responded.

On the wide street, an inconspicuous black hovercar drove towards Starlight Plaza outside the City Lord’s Mansion.

Lord Long Bai leaned against the car window, looking at the passing streetscape.

On the outer walls of towering skyscrapers, special interviews were projected.

A short-haired, professionally dressed, intellectual female host named Danni began to speak.

“Hello everyone, I am your host, Danni. This time, we have specially invited the renowned scholar, Mr. Mankoli, who will tell us about the current situation of the Federal Government and its future development!”

“Thank you for the official invitation, and thank you all for watching. Three years have passed since the final battle, yet the Federal Government’s economy is still in crisis. That great war caused too many casualties and consumed hundreds of years of the Federal Government’s accumulation. In the short term, it will be very difficult for the Federal Government to recover.”

Mankoli said to everyone.

“Mr. Mankoli, is there no other way to recover quickly?”

Host Danni immediately followed up with a question.

“There is, but the hope is not great. For example, recently, many researchers have boarded exploration ships and are currently studying the Forbidden God Abyss to see if they can find anything, or find the Federal Government’s hero, Su Ming.”

As Mankoli spoke, he played a video.

In the vast starry sea, an exploration ship was flying around the edge of the enormous Forbidden God Abyss.

Lord Long Bai watched this scene, his eyes growing dimmer.

A moment later.

Lord Long Bai, Feilong, and Jon arrived at Starlight Plaza.

In the center of Starlight Plaza, three hundred-meter-tall statues had been erected: the leftmost statue was Isabella, the middle statue was Council Speaker Long Xian, and the rightmost was General Su Ming.

Lord Long Bai stood quietly in the plaza, looking up at Su Ming’s statue, and as he saw that familiar face, his expression grew even more desolate.

Time passed bit by bit.

In a blink of an eye, darkness fell, but Lord Long Bai still stood there, quietly gazing at Su Ming’s statue.

At this moment, Jon looked at the scene and whispered to Old Fei.

“Old Fei, ever since Su Ming sacrificed himself, Lord Long Bai’s mood has been very low.”

“Sigh! More than just low, he works almost every day non-stop in the Federal Government.”

Feilong sighed helplessly.

At this moment, Lord Long Bai slowly turned around and looked at Feilong and Jon.

Feilong and Jon immediately stood ramrod straight, their expressions becoming very serious.

“It’s late. You two should go back.”

Lord Long Bai said calmly.

“Lord Long Bai, we’ll stay here with you.”

Feilong and Jon were slightly startled, then replied.

“No need. It’s already after work. Everyone go back and rest.”

Lord Long Bai replied indifferently.

Feilong and Jon exchanged glances, then respectfully said.

“Yes!”

Immediately after, the two turned and left.

Lord Long Bai stood there alone, quietly gazing at Su Ming’s statue, as gentle breezes blew past, stirring her hair.

Late at night.

On a secluded street, Irelia, wearing a purple lace gown, with her long hair draped over her shoulders and the Tear of Starlight around her neck, walked into a noodle shop and sat down.

When Cai Popo saw Irelia, she immediately picked up a ‘Temporarily Closed’ wooden sign from nearby and hung it outside.

“Two bowls of clear beef noodle soup.”

Irelia spoke with a heavy heart.

Cai Popo sighed slightly when she saw Irelia order two bowls again, then turned to prepare them.

Soon, Cai Popo finished making two bowls of clear beef noodle soup, placing one in front of Irelia and the other beside her.

Irelia picked up her chopsticks and began to eat silently, her head bowed.

Cai Popo watched this scene, her face also showing a pained expression.

At this moment, a man wearing a black shirt and a smiling mask walked over.

Cai Popo was also startled when she saw the approaching figure. The man slowly raised his finger and made a’shush’ gesture towards Cai Popo.

Immediately after, the man sat beside Irelia and spoke with a smile.

“Miss, this bowl of clear beef noodle soup seems to be untouched. I wonder if you would be willing to treat me to it?”

When Irelia heard the familiar voice, her body trembled slightly, and she looked up at the man sitting beside her.

At this moment, the man slowly extended his hand, removed the smiling mask, and revealed his face.

Irelia looked at the young man she had longed for night after night, and she could no longer hold back. She immediately reached out and embraced him, her eyes moist as she said.

“You’re back.”

“Yes, I’m back!”

Su Ming caressed Irelia’s beautiful hair and said softly.

After a long while, Irelia slowly released her embrace, looked up at Su Ming, and asked with a puzzled expression.

“How did you get out alive?”

“Hehe, of course, with my powerful strength, I defeated the will of the Forbidden God Abyss!”

Su Ming displayed a very proud look.

Irelia immediately reached out, pinched Su Ming’s waist, and said with a smile.

“Are you sure? Then why are you only coming back now?”

“Ow, ow! I’ll tell you!”

Su Ming replied, wincing in pain.

“Tell me!”

Irelia then released her hand and looked at Su Ming with a smile.

“Actually, I persuaded it.”

“How did you persuade it?”

“It’s like this: that day, after I went in, I wanted to kill the god of the forbidden abyss. But unfortunately, the other party was the will of the universe, impossible to touch or eliminate. I could only weaken it through self-destruction. And just as I was about to heroically sacrifice myself, it seemed to get scared and chose to communicate with me. Then I had a sudden idea and told the god of the forbidden abyss this: if I died, it would be impossible for it to find another spokesperson as excellent as me, otherwise, it wouldn’t have chosen me. Moreover, the Federal Government is guarding outside, and it won’t give it any opportunities, so it’s better to cooperate with us.”

“Cooperate?”