"Kid, what exactly did you explode?" Mu Gui stared anxiously at Su Yue, who was standing there dumbfounded. He was very anxious.

Although Su Yue could sense Mu Gui's anxiety, he said, "Don't rush."

At this moment, Su Yue's mouth was slightly open, and his thoughts seemed to have entered a brief pause.

"Could it be...?" Su Yue looked down at the bronze mirror in his hand, a sense of doubt rising in his heart.

【Yata Mirror】: A national treasure of the Sakura Kingdom, a special type of equipment that does not occupy an equipment slot. It cannot be enhanced or traded, but can be enshrined as a symbol of faith within the national shrine.

This protective artifact will inevitably fall once its owner dies or the nation perishes.

The Yata no Kagami, also known as the Shinkyo no Kagami, is one of the three sacred treasures of the Sakura Kingdom. Forged from the Tenken stone from the Ten'an River and the iron from Mt. Tenkin, it is regarded as the incarnation of Amaterasu Omikami and bears the responsibility of protecting the nation's prosperity.

Carried attributes: Strength +10, Spirit +10, Constitution +10, Agility +10, Luck +5.

Offering attribute: The strength of all zombies within the border area is reduced by 10%, and all attributes of all humans are increased by 10%.

Equipped Skill: [Divine Punishment Power]: This skill draws upon the boundless power of Amaterasu Omikami. Once a target is locked onto, divine punishment will be unleashed. It deals massive splash damage to the target unit. Cooldown: 7 days. This skill is ineffective against zombie-type creatures.

[Parting the Clouds]: When this skill is used, a luminous barrier is summoned, enveloping the city in bright light, as if daytime has arrived. It lasts for 1 hour and has a 24-hour cooldown.

Before Su Yue could think further, the system notification sounded in his ear.

[Ding! Congratulations to "Lone Wolf" for obtaining the national treasure "Yata no Kagami"! A special quest, "A Choice of Fate," has been automatically triggered!]

[A Fateful Choice]:

Mission Description: The Yata Mirror is one of the three sacred treasures protecting the nation of Sakura. If it falls into the hands of another country, it will bring immeasurable losses to Sakura. Please consider your choice carefully!

Option A: Return the "Yata no Kagami" to the Sakura Kingdom, and you will receive the protection of Amaterasu: all your attributes will increase by 100 points, your luck will increase by 5 points, and you will be awarded the title of "Hero of the Sakura Kingdom" for 365 days.

Option B: You will take possession of the "Yata Mirror," but you will not receive any additional rewards besides it. You will also permanently bear the title of "Sakura Country's Mortal Enemy," and once you set foot on Sakura Country's territory, the Order will issue a nationwide warrant for your arrest, with no end in sight.

Task requirements: Time is tight, please make your choice within 15 minutes.

[Ding! Please make a choice within 15 minutes!]

"Is that even a question? I choose B, B, B!" Su Yue answered repeatedly.

[Ding! The mission "A Choice of Fate" has been completed! An announcement will be made soon for the China region!]

In the post-apocalyptic era, each country or region possesses a unique protective artifact.

These artifacts not only have a profound impact on individual destinies, but are also closely linked to the fate of the entire nation.

If a national treasure were to appear in another country, it would cause considerable trouble for this country.

If all the protective artifacts of the nation were to change hands, it would be no different from the destruction of the nation.

If Su Yue really dares to choose A, and is therefore given the title of "Hero of the Cherry Blossom Country".

No matter how good the reward, not only would the Chinese people not agree, but Su Yue's deceased relatives would probably be turning in their graves.

[China Region Announcement: Important News!]

[Warmest congratulations to Lone Wolf for obtaining the sacred artifact of the Sakura Kingdom!]

[Since Lone Wolf chose to leave a foreign nation's protective artifact in China, starting today, all players within the China region will receive a super bonus of 10% increased total benefits!]

[Thanks to Lone Wolf for bringing good fortune and opportunities to China!]

...

A 10% increase in all benefits—experience, gold, and reputation—doesn't seem like much.

However, with such a large population as China, even a small increase in population should not be underestimated.

Moreover, with each side gaining something, the Chinese people gaining one more national treasure means the Japanese lose one.

If we could seize all the national treasures of the Sakura Kingdom, the resulting attribute bonuses would be quite substantial.

However, this reward is only available to everyone within the China region.

This means that Chinese citizens will level up faster than people from outside the country.

Add to that the competitive nature of Chinese people, who believe that "if you secretly add honey to your water, you'll have an easier time defecating than others."

The rise of China is just around the corner!

Although Su Yue chose the lone wolf fighting style, the strength of China would not harm him, so why not?

At this moment, although it is already past midnight, many passionate people are still reminiscing about the lone wolf's heroic figure on the battlefield.

When the system notification sounded, they witnessed another heroic feat by the lone wolf and spread the news to each other.

"Lone Wolf, you really are amazing! I'm going to cry!"

"I fucking hate this fucking life the most!"

"Boss Lone Wolf, please do more things like this!"

The next second, the cherry blossom country, thousands of miles away, also received a system notification.

[Announcement from the Cherry Blossom Ward!]

[A lone wolf from China obtains a national treasure from Japan!]

However, the Lone Wolf refused to return the national treasure to Japan, choosing instead to leave it in China.

[Due to the lack of protection from the national treasure, the strength of zombies in Sakura instantly increased by 10%, all attributes of all humans decreased by 10%, and all benefits were reduced by 10%!]

Only by regaining the national protective artifact can the negative effects be removed!

The same event produced vastly different results in the two countries.

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