The banquet eventually came to an end.
After the banquet ended, it was a rare time to rest. Lu Cang gave no instructions and simply let the members of the Godslayer Guild do as they pleased. Until they went to the Upper Realm, it was basically a time for relaxation and rest.
As for when he would go to the upper realm, Lu Cang mysteriously replied that it was "a secret".
Forget about whether he had anything to do, after the banquet ended, Lu Cang disappeared without a trace. Even Bai Lu didn't know where he was. Well, he had indeed been busy for a week, and it seemed that he really wanted to rest.
The night passed peacefully, a rare moment of rest for the Godslayer Guild. Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was the next day.
It was noon when the sun was shining brightly.
Regardless of whether it should be daytime or not, the existence of the Day Emperor ensures the appearance of the sun, which hangs in the center of the sky, bright yet gentle, not dazzling.
Jacaticto, dressed in a long gold dress, appeared on the high, wide platform.
"Dear citizens, no, fellow human beings, my fellow citizens..."
Our human race has survived in this perilous world for tens of thousands of years.
We have experienced darkness and chaos, a great purge, friction between races, and countless calamities.
Even yesterday, a holy war was breaking out, one that could lead to the annihilation of a race if one was not careful.
Throughout the long course of history, many races that originated earlier than us have become extinct, as have many races that originated later than us.
But through these repeated hardships, humanity has survived.
Some people will still be able to live and laugh, and see the new sun rise.
why is that?
Is it because our race has absolutely invincible strongmen?
No, there are countless beings even stronger than the strongest of our human race.
Is it because our race possesses wisdom that surpasses everything, even the ability to foresee the future?
No, we can still be deceived, misled, and even have many, many bad habits.
The reason humanity has continued is because we have never given up hope of survival! Even in the most difficult environments, we have never given up on living!
In the ancient war between the gods, our human race was as weak as ants.
During the reckoning era, we were also slaughtered like insects.
In the struggles between different races, we have always been the weaker party. We do not have the robust bodies of dragons, nor the sharp fangs and claws of beasts. We are born with nothing.
But we fought and survived with this empty body!
This Skybreaker Project is our path to survival.
The superior races of the upper realms will one day break through the barriers and descend, but we have never been a race that sits idly by and waits for extinction…
Xiu Mi Lu, sitting in the audience, wagged his tail and said, "This speech is really inspiring, meow."
"It just feels really out of place when the extremely lucky person says 'We are born with nothing,' meow."
“A speech isn’t necessarily all the truth,” Lu Cang said with a smile.
"It's enough for ordinary people to know this. How could a true powerhouse be completely without talent? Even Luo Jiutian was born with a Sacred Heart and a balance of all things. And everyone in our guild has at least S-level talent."
"Cangcang, you really are a dark cat. Titi's words were so touching and inspiring." Xiumi poked Lu Cang with her tail.
"In reality, you can't survive on just inspirational quotes." But as he spoke, Lu Cang stroked his chin, looked up at the sky in thought, and murmured, "However, there are examples of ordinary people rising against the tide and becoming strong."
Yacaticto’s speech was indeed very effective, and the people below cheered.
The morale of the human race had reached its peak after a resounding victory and Yacaticto’s inspiring speech.
The presentation lasted only a short time, and after it was completed, the exciting human awarding ceremony took place.
In the brightest square in Lotvis, Jacaticto will bestow medals upon the heroes in the name of the Supreme Emperor.
The brave and fearless one was the first to step onto the awarding platform and kneel in salute before Jacaticto.
"To courage, to humanity, which is inherently weak yet indomitable." The fearless warrior recited the proclamation he had already memorized.
Yacaticto raised his golden sword high to the sky: "A brave man is fearless. You are the strongest warrior of the human race. With your fearless courage, you single-handedly stood against the five superior races. Your bravery and strength have saved countless lives."
"May your courage not dishonor all that guards you, the unwavering faith, and the glory that sustains you. May you live without fear, without regret, and without confusion, following your heart."
"—Are you willing to swear an unwavering commitment, just as you would to everything you protect, and even more so now, to fight for everything you protect?"
The brave man was filled with trepidation, for this was the first time in his life he had received such a great honor.
Below the gold and white award platform, countless people were chanting his name.
They shouted, "The brave are fearless! The brave are fearless!" as if they were calling for a hero to appear.
Oh right, I really am a hero now.
Out of the corner of his eye, the fearless warrior glanced down at the audience and saw several children he had met in Vito City, as well as their parents who had appeared in the game, and friends he had just met at the banquet the previous night. These were the prodigies who fought for the human race. Seeing them, a smile appeared on the brave warrior's lips.
"I swear, in the name of courage and fearlessness, to protect all that I should protect."
Yacaticto's golden sword fell, striking the fearless warrior's shoulder: "May you follow your heart and live up to your beliefs."
Immediately, Jacaticto sheathed the golden award sword.
The fearless warrior rose to his feet, and Jacaticto pinned a red and white medal to his chest.
The Medal of Courage symbolizes the highest form of courage among humankind.
Yacaticto loudly proclaimed: "From this day forward, the human adventurer, Brave and Fearless, is hereby bestowed the title of Red Emperor upon the human race."
Two attendants stood behind the fearless warrior, draping a bright red shawl over him.
The fearless warrior turned around, facing the millions of human people, and raised the greatsword in his hand, which had been renamed from "Humility" to "Red Heart".
"The brave are fearless!"
"The brave are fearless!"
"The brave are fearless!"
Ten thousand people in the audience shouted in unison, "Glory!"
Having received a fiefdom from Yacaticto, the fearless warrior became the third emperor of the human race, the Crimson Emperor.
The second person to receive the crown was Bai Lu, who appeared in a snow-white gown, looking exquisite and elegant.
Approaching Yacaticto, the white deer bowed to him with the fearlessness of a warrior: "To the judgment, all crimes deserve punishment."
Yakatico chanted, "White Deer, you are the most powerful destruction mage of the human race. You used your great strength to defeat the enemies who invaded the human race. Your magic made the enemy routed and laid a solid foundation for the victory of the human race's holy war."
"When the enemy thinks of you, they will only sigh in fear. You will represent humanity and bring fear and nightmares to the enemy."
"—Are you willing to swear an unwavering commitment, just as you destroyed everything, to continue judging all external enemies for the sake of humanity?"
The white deer looked up and smiled brightly: "Of course, I'll blow them all to smithereens."
But Bai Lu added in her mind, "Of course, if it's for my brother's needs... even humans are no exception."
Yacaticto's sword lightly touched the white deer's shoulder: "May you follow your heart without bias or confusion."
Bai Lu received a pure white medal with an upside-down sword depicted in the center, symbolizing the "Judgment" medal for sentencing.
Yacaticto solemnly announced to his subordinates: "From this day forward, the human adventurer White Deer shall be bestowed the title of White Emperor of the Human Race."
The title of emperor is chosen by oneself. Being granted an emperor title does not improve one's strength. The only thing that truly affects one's strength is the position of the supreme human emperor. Otherwise, Yacaticto would be willing to grant an emperor title to every human being, as this would make it much easier to improve one's strength.
The next one is Leng Qingying.
"To the darkness."
"You deserve credit for uncovering the Night Emperor's conspiracy. Perhaps no one will mention your name or remember you, but it is because of your existence that everything went smoothly and successfully. You walk in the shadows where no one knows..."
Although Leng Qingying was granted a title, under the influence of [Divine Authority - Nothingness], everyone who saw Leng Qingying only had a brief memory of her before it quickly dissipated.
Compared to the frenzied scenes of the first two people being awarded titles, Leng Qingying's awarding ceremony was like a blank moment for everyone.
I vaguely remember someone being awarded a title just now, but I can't quite recall who it is.
My memory is fading. Only by thinking carefully can I recall that the human race seems to have gained a Dark Emperor.
Only after thinking more deeply can one recall Leng Qingying from the Godslayer Guild, but as for specific details, one can no longer remember.
"Sister Leng, is this alright? It's a rare honor." Brave Warrior felt that he was affected to some extent, but since they were both demigods and Leng Qingying hadn't deliberately targeted him, the impact wasn't too great.
Leng Qingying stood next to Bai Lu: "It's alright. As an assassin, one shouldn't be too famous."
"Is that so... then the assassin must be quite lonely." The fearless warrior's tone was tinged with regret.
However, everyone has their own thoughts and personality. Perhaps Sister Leng simply doesn't like these empty titles, unlike me who is so vain.
Behind Yacaticto, Brave Warrior, White Deer, Leng Qingying and others stood in a row.
A perfectly handsome man stepped onto the awarding platform.
Yacaticto looked at Lu Cang with a firm and trusting gaze.
The last of the greatest contributors to the war, and also the one who received the greatest honor in this holy war.
"The Sky".
"He was the architect of the Holy War plan and also single-handedly defeated the strongest superior race, Xin Qianhuan. Without his help, the human race would have been devastated."
Yacaticto chuckled, “I have no right to posthumously confer any position upon the heavens, nor do I have the right to bestow blessings upon them.”
Upon hearing Yakatikto's words, countless spectators below the stage immediately became agitated. They were puzzled as to what Yakatikto meant by this. How could the Supreme Human Emperor be without the authority to posthumously award the title of the greatest contributor to the Holy War?
Ignoring the commotion, Yacaticto solemnly announced: "From this day forward, the Azure Sky shall be equal in power and influence with me, serving as the candidate for the fifteenth Human Emperor and the acting emperor for the fourteenth Human Emperor."
Upon hearing this, all living beings were astonished.
They had assumed that Cangqiong would also be granted a royal seat, but they never expected that Cangqiong would directly succeed to the position of Human Emperor.
There is only one human emperor who truly holds real power among the human race, and that is the Supreme Human Emperor. All other powers are delegated by the Supreme Human Emperor. The powers of the deputy human emperors are merely established by the Supreme Human Emperor. However, even so, those deputy human emperors can be considered to be the highest-ranking beings among the human race.
But soon, someone asked in confusion, "Why equal rights? Can't we just let Cang Qiong succeed him?"
"Damn, do you really think the position of Human Emperor can be given away so easily? According to the rules, after becoming a candidate for Human Emperor, there is still a period of evaluation. How can it be given away just like that?"
"Lord Yacaticto values rules very much, otherwise the Skybreaker Project would not have been decided through a proposal. On matters of principle such as the succession to the Human Emperor, even the Azure Sky would not violate the rules to grant special privileges."
"Moreover, equal rights are already quite impressive. Even if the two disagree, Yacaticto cannot completely overturn Lu Cang's decision; it still has to be submitted to the House of Representatives for judgment."
"If I remember correctly... this is the first time in three thousand years that a candidate for Human Emperor has appeared, right?"
“Even when there are vice emperors at other times, they are only trained as vice emperors. Since Yacaticto, there has never been a case where the Supreme Human Emperor has an heir. Cangqiong should be the first one.”
If the appearance of others was frenzy.
The appearance of the heavens was simply breathtaking.
"They seem quite surprised," Yacaticto whispered to the heavens.
"It is indeed surprising."
"On the contrary, you're not surprised at all? I don't think I informed you of this beforehand," Yacaticto said softly.
To make this decision, after the banquet last night, Yacaticto returned to the palace and tossed coins all night.
"That's such a pleasant surprise!"
“How inappropriate, this is an award ceremony.” Jacquardto’s tone was not reproachful.
"I don't think anyone is more serious than me. I've been preparing for this day very seriously." Cang Qiong smiled and waved warmly to the crowd below.
I don't know why, but just seeing him makes me feel his perfection, and I feel the endless charm and affability emanating from him. I even have the idea of being loyal to him and willing to do anything for him.
[Divine Authority - Perfect Imitation: This divine authority can be used to imitate other divine authorities of the same rank, regardless of friend or foe. Once imitated, the imitated divine authority cannot be changed for one day.]
Lu Cang directly borrowed Xin Baiyue's name and imitated her divine authority of "Obsession with All Things".
If Xin Baiyue knew that Lu Cang was using her divine authority to do this, she would probably be both angry and helpless. However, thanks to the divine authority that all things are obsessed with, Lu Cang gained the undisputed approval of the entire human race in just a few seconds after his appearance.
There is no "almost" or "most", but a very certain 100%, for all races.
Regardless of whether they had any previous opinions about Lu Cang, all those prejudices completely vanished the moment Lu Cang appeared today.
After that, the other outstanding heroes of the human race were granted fiefdoms.
Besides the Godslayer Guild, there were many other human heroes who made significant contributions during the Human Holy War.
However, compared to the members of the Godslayer Guild, most of them received titles such as king or marquis, and were posthumously awarded medals and honors.
Of course, the actual rewards will be distributed later; the victory in the holy war has given the human race a great deal of resources.
It's more than enough to reward these heroes of the holy war.
After the heroes of the human race were bestowed titles, Shumi and Zuya, as members of a different race, made their appearance at this conferment ceremony.
Both Shumi and Zuya were granted the title of Honorary Guest Elder of the Human Race by Yakatikto.
They will enjoy the highest level of treatment among humans for life.
Obtaining human citizenship allows one to claim to be human, but this is merely an identity and does not change their actual race.
Humans, as a lower-ranking race, cannot currently persuade others to change their race.
Thus, within the Godslayer Guild, Lu Cang became the fourteenth generation Human Emperor's agent and the fifteenth generation Human Emperor's successor.
The brave and fearless were crowned the Crimson Emperor and awarded the Medal of Courage.
He was granted the title of White Emperor by Bai Lu and awarded the Medal of Judgment.
Leng Qingying was enfeoffed as the Dark Emperor and awarded the Dark Side Medal.
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