There are three high platforms on the top of Mount Jiuhua, one higher than the other.

On the first high platform stood representatives of the Night Watch teams from all over Daxia, as well as the reserve team of the special team who had not yet been regularized;

The second platform is where the senior Night's Watch officers and all the special team members are.

On the third platform stood many human ceilings and even human gods who came to watch the ceremony.

When the crimson figure stepped onto the first high platform, an ancient bell sounded, echoing in the sky.

clang--!!!

All the Night Watch representatives on the platform, as well as the special squad reserve team, simultaneously placed their right hands on the shining emblem on their chests, stood straight, and spoke loudly:

"Welcome, Commander-in-Chief!!"

The voices of hundreds of people were in unison, even drowning out the buzzing bells. Their fiery eyes were fixed on the approaching figure with extremely excited expressions.

The crimson cloak fluttered in the wind, and Lin Qiye's eyes slowly swept over the crowd.

At this moment, he was no longer as decadent and depressed as he had been in the past few days. He was like a sword drawn out from the dead silence and despair, with its edge fully exposed.

Whether he wants to or not,

Some have sacrificed.

But some people are still fighting desperately for the fate of mankind.

This is a chess game that cannot be stopped, and a war that cannot be lost!

Now, he is one of the players behind the game, the strongest among humans, and the backbone of the entire Night's Watch. If he shows even a hint of decadence and weakness, it will dampen the spirit of humanity.

Fang Mo, Lu Baoyou, the Su brothers and sisters, other members of the Sixth Reserve Team, as well as the knights from across the ocean, members of the Seventh Reserve Team... In addition to them, there is also Chen Han, the current captain of the Shangjing City team, the deputy captain Yuan Gang, Hong Ying, the captain of the Cangnan City Night Watch team who secretly gave him a thumbs up, and the members of the Huaihai City team who were once overthrown by them...

Some people have seen Lin Qiye, and some have not, but at this moment, their eyes were full of awe and respect when they looked at Lin Qiye.

They knew that from today on, that man would be their leader and the patron saint of Daxia.

Lin Qiye crossed the first platform and continued to climb the stairs.

Compared with the previous platform, there are obviously fewer people on this second platform.

In addition to the other five Night Watch executives including Shao Pingge, the director of the Human Resources Department, there are Special Team 002 [Psychic] and Special Team 003 [Phoenix].

One group of them wore black cloaks and looked sinister; the other group wore golden cloaks and looked full of vitality.

Wu Laogou and a young man in prison uniform stood in front of the group of [Mediums] and smiled at Lin Qiye. Xia Simeng on the side looked at him eagerly, as if thinking about how to get more vacation time from him...

As the second bell rang, many high-ranking officials of the Night's Watch and members of the two special teams present also placed their hands on the emblems on their chests with solemn expressions.

Lin Qiye continued walking towards the third platform.

Looking at the departing crimson figure, Shao Pingge's eyes were filled with emotion.

In his mind, the image of the group of young men holding umbrellas against the Shangjing team several years ago and then resolutely leaving Daxia reappeared.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Makino...you really brought out an incredible guy."

The people on the third platform are basically all Lin Qiye’s acquaintances.

Zhou Ping, Wang Mian, Shen Qingzhu, Lu Wuwei, Guan Zai, Wuquan, Yu Li Takibai, Chen Fuzi, and the fatalistic monk.

Seeing Lin Qiye coming towards them, they all smiled and nodded, except Monk Su Ming, who clasped his hands together, with no emotion in his eyes.

Lin Qiye walked to the end of the third platform, and an old, dilapidated Buddhist temple appeared in front of him.

He looked at the deserted Buddhist temple with a complicated expression.

A few years ago, Ye Fan passed away here. It was also on that day that he saw seeds growing from all over Daxia...

Lin Qiye was wearing a crimson cloak, standing in front of the Buddhist temple. In a trance, he seemed to see Ye Fan before his death. He was sitting cross-legged in the temple, as if looking at him... as if smiling.

"Commander Ye, Commander Zuo, did you see that..." Lin Qiye muttered to himself. He stretched out his hand and pointed at the many high platforms not far away. "The seeds have grown into a green shade that is enough to protect humans."

"Just watch from here..."

"I will lead them to completely end this dark age and wipe out all enemies for mankind... When everything is settled and the world no longer needs the Night's Watch, my mission will be completed."

In front of the place where Ye Fan had passed away, an ordinary straight knife had already stabbed into a stone platform.

That is the token of the successive commanders of the Night's Watch.

On the handle of this straight knife, there is a golden "seven" engraved.

Although it is not a magical weapon that can cut through iron like mud, pulling it out means accepting the identity of the seventh commander-in-chief of the Night's Watch, which is also the most critical part of the succession ceremony.

Lin Qiye took a deep breath, stepped forward, grasped the straight knife, and pulled it out suddenly!

Clang——!!

The clear sound of swords rang out on Mount Jiuhua.

The next moment, Lin Qiye, wearing a crimson cloak and holding a "Seven" straight knife, strode out of the hall, and his loud voice echoed under the sky:

"I am the seventh commander-in-chief of the Great Xia Night Watch, Lin Qiye!"

"The age of gods has passed. From today on, the fate of mankind is in our own hands!"

"They see us as ants and think we have no chance of winning, but we have proven with our actions that the power of humans is not inferior to that of gods!"

"From now on, please follow me and protect all living beings with the sword in your hand..."

"Use the mortal blade... to slash the gods in heaven!"

Clang——!!!

As soon as Lin Qiye finished speaking, all the night watchmen on Mount Jiuhua drew their swords at the same time!

The sharp sounds of swords being drawn gathered together, like a sword that had been hidden for years suddenly being unsheathed, with a fierce killing intent rising into the sky.

And where the blade was pointing... was the misty gray fog.

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Fog.

Between the Straits.

A black-robed figure stood at the top of the canyon, looking in the direction of Daxia, his eyes slightly narrowed.

The real body of the Black Goat was sleeping on the other side of the strait. Amid the rolling waves, nine huge and strange shadows of the God of the Cthulhu system were surrounding the strait. They seemed to have sensed something, and their piercing and sharp roars resounded through the sky!

For a moment, there was a violent storm with thunder and lightning, and the fog rolled in, as if it was the end of the world.

"The gods of Daxia have left, and Olympus has fallen apart due to civil war. There is no longer a powerful kingdom of gods on Earth." An Qingyu said slowly, "In this way, we can completely take over this fog and become the master of this planet..."

In the void behind him, the shadow of a huge portal was outlined, and dull knocking sounds came from behind the door, as if something was eager to break out!

"Even if I meet an old friend from Da Xia, I will not be merciful... On this chessboard, we have never had a choice." An Qingyu looked back.

"Are you right... Cao Yuan?"

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Volume 5, "Us Once", ends.

The next volume, the final volume,

"Under the Night".

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