To further enhance his mystique, Jiang Chu even wore a V for Vendetta mask, so much so that many new members who joined his team later didn't even know his true identity.
What pleased Jiang Chu the most was that Ariel's strength was quite formidable, second only to him, making him the second strongest member of the team.
...
The plot has become gentler towards Jiang Chu.
However, the overall situation has worsened.
As the bio-engineered forces continue their relentless conquest, the space left for humanity is shrinking, and they've even begun to raid islands.
Moreover, the Sword Knights had fought many siege battles, but the results were not very good.
And so, they endured another difficult year.
Jiang Chu is 20 years old and has reached the fifth level, which is more than halfway there.
However, Sword Island is about to fall.
That morning, Jiang Chu was summoned to Ai Haili's headquarters.
Wearing a mask, Jiang Chu met with the high-ranking members of the Sword Knights for the first time in a real sense.
"Boss, we can go into battle now!"
Jiang Chu said.
“No, you don’t need to fight anymore.” Ai Haili shook his head. “The building is about to collapse, and one pillar cannot support it. You are the spark, and the spark must not be extinguished.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chu was slightly taken aback.
“V, just listen to me,” Ted said.
V was the code name Ted gave Jiang Chu. To this day, very few people know Jiang Chu's real name.
This is also Ted's way of protecting Jiang Chu.
This time, Jiang Chu was genuinely unhappy.
"You've been training your troops for a thousand days, only to use them in one!" Uncle Ted!
"An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for a thousand autumns."
Ted shrugged and smiled: "I, Ted, have never fought a battle I'm not sure I can win. This time, the enemy is attacking the city, and we have no chance of winning. So, son, I forbid you to take any risks, and I forbid you to waste your troops. Not a single one. This is an order."
Jiang Chu hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.
Reason told him that Ted was right.
However, since entering the competition, the two leaders of the Sword Knights have shown him meticulous care, but he has not reciprocated, which makes him uneasy.
“My little brother.” Ai Haili stared at Jiang Chu with a sincere expression.
"Take the children and Ariel and leave. You are the spark. You may be insignificant now, but one day in the future, you will surely start a prairie fire!"
Remember, don't rush to avenge us.
"Boss, can't we abandon Swordlight Island and come with us?" Jiang Chu asked.
"No, in that case, the Sword Knights would have no reason to exist."
Ai Haili shook his head: "As you can see, I'm already 42 years old and still only a level 5. We old guys are all useless now."
Wherever we go, we're just a burden to you…
"Also, Sword Island is the last vestige of dignity for us old folks."
"If we hadn't sacrificed ourselves when Swordlight Island was occupied, then the dignity and existence of the Swordlight Knights would have been meaningless."
Ted said seriously, "One day in the future, if you continue to carry the banner, others will be proud of you because you are members of the Sword Knights!"
Jiang Chu didn't speak, but his mind was made up.
He intends to forcibly take Ahaily, Ted, and the others away at a crucial moment to prevent their deaths.
So, when Jiang Chu returned to the camp that evening and had dinner with Ariel and the others, he told them everything.
Hearing this, Ariel immediately became angry: "Dad can't be so stupid! How could Uncle Ted be like this too? Instead of trying to persuade Dad, he's just making things worse?"
Jiang Chu said, "So, I've made a decision. In the next couple of days, we'll find an opportunity to drug their food and then secretly take them off the island."
I have a complete plan. We have a place to go. Our next destination is the inland area of the Three North Provinces. There are many places there suitable for us to carry out guerrilla warfare. I have already deployed the entire strategy!
We can at least survive in that place for a year!
A year from now, we'll probably all break through to level 6.
Ariel nodded deeply: "Yes, I'll listen to you. We'll take action tomorrow!"
...
Jiang Chu woke up the next morning.
At this point, he realized that something was completely wrong.
I am lying on a bed.
The bed was wobbling slightly.
"broken!"
Jiang Chu's eyes widened, and he quickly climbed out of bed and ran out like a madman.
This is a boat.
Upon reaching the deck, Jiang Chu realized that he was already very far from Swordlight Island.
Jiang Chu searched the entire ship.
It turned out he was the only one on board!
Back in his room, Jiang Chu discovered a letter under his pillow!
Jiang Chu looked at the letter and realized it was actually written to him by Ariel!
"Dear Xiao Chu: "
I'm sorry, in the end I let you down.
I cannot leave my father, I cannot leave Uncle Ted, and I cannot leave Sword Island.
Dad is right, we must preserve the flame.
However, the spark is not us, but you.
Xiao Chu, you are my dearest brother, my comrade-in-arms, my... lover.
However, your future should not belong to the soon-to-be-destroyed Sword Island.
Xiao Chu, your strategy is sound.
But you haven't considered one thing: large-scale operations will completely hinder you.
Sword Island is the faith of the Sword Knights, our glory, and we can never abandon it.
However, there's no need to drag you down with me.
Xiao Chu, don't rush to avenge us...
Preserve the flame.
Ariel's last words.
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