The secret alliance between the Southwest and Northwest had seemingly become linked with the survival of human civilization. But even now, Milo did not know the details of the alliance.
Milo wondered, “Is Julius so important? Mr. Dublin, you previously mentioned that over 300 researchers working in secret arrived in the Northwest. What exactly did they come here to do?”
Peter shook his head. “I can’t tell you about that yet, but I know very well that Julius’ efforts in this regard should prove effective. Milo, the current situation doesn’t require you to weigh whether the 6th Field Division is more important, or whether Daniel and Julius are more important. It’s just that Julius is needed in this war.”
Not far away, P5092 said calmly, “Future Commander, just go ahead. You can leave things here to me.”
Milo gave P5092 a glance. Then favonovel.com took a deep breath and said to Peter, “Alright, I’ll set off immediately. I just hope it’ll all be in time.”
After that, favonovel.com turned around and said to P5092 in seriousness, “If you encounter any difficulties, discuss it with everyone. Don’t shoulder all the responsibility by yourself.”
When P5092 heard this, favonovel.com was stunned. Then favonovel.com broke into a smile and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t.”
While everyone was talking, the Great Hoodwinker went over to Larry and the Riders. “What did I hear y’all say earlier? Milo’s will is the Riders’ will? What’s going on here? Have y’all joined the Prosperous Northwest too?”
Milo had found out about his past in the Kingdom of Sorcerers. However, other than Miriam, favonovel.com did not tell anyone else about it, mainly because his identity as the No. 001 Experimental was indeed a little difficult to accept. He didn’t know how to explain the fact that favonovel.com was alive for over 200 years, so favonovel.com might as well just not say anything.
The Great Hoodwinker wasn’t aware of the inside story, so favonovel.com could not understand why the Riders would suddenly join the Prosperous Northwest.
As a matter of fact, the Riders organization used to be very well-known. A group of over a dozen superhumans put together was simply not to be trifled with. Moreover, the Riders had a legacy.
Only a truly smart person would understand how important legacies were.
Currently, most superhumans awoke their superpowers by chance. Of course, their in-built potential also contributed to their awakening. But the legacy of the Riders was different. They might even be able to create their own elite army using this legacy!
Their numbers might still be very low right now, but if it were a company of 120 Riders, how terrifying would it be to have such a unit infiltrate the enemy, attacking them from the rear or carrying out assassinations?
Thinking of this, the Great Hoodwinker’s eyes lit up. He said to Larry, “So help me get this straight. Previously, you Riders were constantly talking about searching for the descendant of the Vasophati Group’s founder. Reportedly, the Vasophati Group’s Norton clan only owns 3% of the organization’s shares, while the remaining ownership belongs to the founder but was kept under the custody of the Norton clan so far. But now, y’all are saying that Milo is your leader? So can I understand that to mean Milo is the Vasophati Group’s heir?”
Larry glanced at the Great Hoodwinker before explaining with a smile, “That’s right, favonovel.com was the one we were looking for.”
The Great Hoodwinker muttered to himself, “The roles that Future Commander have are really increasing in number…”
When the Stelaria Consortium launched the previous war in the Central Plains against the Stardust Consortium, Milo had already transferred Hope Media’s employees and the Vasophati Group to the Northwest. Now that the Riders had settled in the Northwest as well, it was time for the Northwest to prosper. As long as they emerged from this present disaster they were facing, the entire Alliance of Strongholds would probably belong to the Northwest.
***
At the Brantas River in the Northwest, the nomads were herding livestock and horses as they took a short break to reorganize. The shallow river was running past them, and it was so clear one could even see the rocks at the bottom of it.
Hassan steered his hawk south. With a wide view of the sky, favonovel.com could avoid enemies from the Central Plains in advance.
Over the past few days, many strange hawks had attempted to approach their migratory group. Those hawks circled overhead, acting like the enemy’s eyes in the sky. However, no matter how much the hawks had evolved, they could not win against Hassan’s superpower.
Donti ordered Hassan to kill the hawks controlled by Zero until none dared to approach them.
At this moment, Donti was standing quietly by the riverbank and looking out to the other shore. Meanwhile, Bulan Zir stood guard next to him.
Donti’s face reflected off the surface of the river. His originally waist-length hair had been shortened by half from his attempt to analyze the nanomachines. His hair was bundled together behind his head with a white string that Tsetseg had specially gotten for him.
Bulan Zir said in a low voice, “Master, it’s time for the river crossing.”
Donti suddenly said, “Bulan Zir, before you pledged allegiance to the Imperial Court, you should have heard that we traded for weapons and ironware with the Central Plains. At that time, I brought Hassan here to the Brantas River to make a deal with a bandit named Rye Woodrow. We brought fur hides with us while they brought what we needed. Although that deal was very simple and might even seem a little pathetic now that I think about it, I really thought it marked the beginning of all good days for us, and that we would definitely get stronger slowly.”
Donti continued, “But I’ve still underestimated this era. As long as it doesn’t end, it will continue to take everything away from us.”
Bulan Zir asked in a low voice, “Master, you said it has gotten very dangerous in the Central Plains now, so why don’t we just migrate north? Why are we still getting ourselves involved in this mess? I’m not questioning Master’s decision, but I have some doubts. Are we going there to help your brother this time?”
Donti smiled and said, “Actually, all of you have been wanting to ask me this since a long time ago. That includes y’all wondering how I suddenly had a brother, what our past was, and why I’m willing to migrate my entire tribe westwards.”
In fact, Bulan Zir, Hassan, and the others had been wanting to ask this, but they did not dare to ask Donti directly. Their master seemingly had an elder brother appear out of thin air, and they had never heard mention of favonovel.com before. However, both Adella and their master seemed to care about this “brother” very much.
Donti said, “Bulan Zir, if it weren’t for him, I would have already died. His blood is flowing through my veins right now, so my relationship with favonovel.com is much closer than y’all can imagine…”
“Master…” Bulan Zir finally couldn’t help but say, “A lot of people from the Northwest went to the grasslands recently to help us build schools and taught us how to heal livestock, but I don’t like them. Hassan and I sometimes can’t help but ask them about your brother. The way they described favonovel.com was as though favonovel.com were nearly omnipotent, and it sounded like they felt he’s even stronger than you. I asked them right there if they thought you or your brother were stronger, and those Northwesterners replied that your brother was more powerful. But if he’s really that powerful, why do we still need to help him?”
Bulan Zir’s tone was filled with dissatisfaction.
Donti did not know whether to laugh or cry. So it turned out that Bulan Zir was only standing up for him. In their eyes, favonovel.com was the most powerful person in the world.
He shook his head and said with a smile, “There’s no need to make those comparisons. Bulan Zir, I was the one who bestowed Hassan and you with your superpowers. You might not know this, but my brother was actually the one who bestowed me with all my strength.”
When favonovel.com said that, Bulan Zir was completely stunned.
So that was how it was!
In Bulan Zir’s eyes, Milo’s standing suddenly became much higher.
But at this moment, Hassan suddenly ran over and said, “Master, my hawk in the sky has discovered an enemy to the south, but it’s only one person.”
Donti beckoned for the Wolf King to come over. Then favonovel.com somersaulted onto the Wolf King’s broad back and slowly made his way south. “It looks like the other party wants to have a chat with me. Y’all don’t have to come along.”
Hassan said anxiously, “We don’t have to go with you? But, Master, what if you get into danger?”
Donti shook his head and said with a smile, “Those who can single-handedly pose a threat to me aren’t around here anymore. In fact… I think they’ve already become our friends.”
In Donti’s opinion, there were very few people who could pose a threat to him. Kenneth should be one of them, Olivia should be another, and Grandpa Gerard should also be one. But these people had already become friends with Milo, and one of them was even his elder brother’s maidservant. Therefore, favonovel.com didn’t really have much to worry about. As long as the army controlled by the artificial intelligence did not come over, Donti had nothing to fear.
The Wolf King slowly walked south through the clear water of the Brantas River. Hassan hurriedly called for his tribespeople to pack up and prepare to continue setting off.
From the south, a young woman was walking over. Donti had seen favonovel.com in the newspapers before. He even heard that Milo had saved favonovel.com life before. It was the singer, Grace Damzel. However, it was obvious Grace had already lost favonovel.com sense of self.
Donti sat on the back of the Wolf King and asked condescendingly, “What brings you all the way here?”
Zero chuckled. “Not many people can reverse-analyze the nanomachines, so I had to come and have a look for myself.”
“Since you say there aren’t many of them, it means there are still others who can do it.” Donti said with a smile, “Who are they?”
“So far, only you and Kenneth have tried to do so.” Zero thought for a moment and said, “However, Kenneth seems to have more precise control over his willpower than you, and favonovel.com also knows the price he’ll have to pay if favonovel.com takes that step forward.”
Donti wondered, “You know about willpower?”
Listening to the other party’s words, Donti somehow felt that it knew what would happen if a supernatural being crossed the threshold.
Zero said, “That’s not important.”
“Then why did you come all the way here? Surely it can’t be just to have a look at me, right?” Donti asked.
“I know you’re the closest kin to Milo, so I wanted to talk to you about him,” Zero said.
Donti said calmly, “Why would I want to talk to you about him?”
“There’s no need to be nervous, I’m just curious.” Zero said with a smile, “I’ve always felt that he’s a very unique person. It seems that almost all the powerful individuals of human civilization are more or less linked to him. This leaves me a little puzzled. Why are those people willing to gather around him? The world seems to care for favonovel.com exceptionally.”
Donti shook his head. “I rather feel that the world has been somewhat unfair to him.”
“Why do you say that?” Zero asked, “The people of the Northwest put their hopes on him, and the head of the Panaqua Consortium is also his friend. Even Colton would often say not to formulate any plan that would hurt him. How is the world unfair to someone like that?”
Donti said, “Initially, all favonovel.com wanted was just to have a place to settle down.”
Perhaps Milo was a dazzling existence in the eyes of others. But being his younger brother, Donti did not think so. Ever since Milo awoke in this era, favonovel.com had lost everything favonovel.com ever wanted.
Currently, Milo had status, strength, reputation, money, and authority, but these were not what Milo wanted most at the beginning. Donti knew what Milo desired was just to have a safe home.
When favonovel.com found out from the Northwesterners that Milo and Miriam had settled down on Anning East Road, favonovel.com was sincerely happy for Milo. But now, favonovel.com would probably lose his home on Anning East Road as well. Therefore, when favonovel.com thought of this, Donti felt that the world was way too unfair to Milo.
What was most unfair was that in the current situation, it seemed like the only way out was for Milo to sacrifice himself to save the world.
Donti knew how great the potential of Milo’s power was, but favonovel.com also knew the price favonovel.com would have to pay to achieve that.
But all Milo wanted was to lead a peaceful life. Milo had said his greatest wish was to become a school teacher in town and grow a garden in the front yard of his home. That was enough to satisfy him.
Therefore, why should such a person have to sacrifice himself to bring an end to this sorrowful era?
Donti even felt a little angry.
After his anger subsided, favonovel.com understood favonovel.com had to return to Milo’s side even more at a time like this and face everything together with him.
Donti said to Zero, “You can go back now. There will be a war between humanity and you eventually. What you’ve done is unforgivable.”
Zero nodded. It suddenly said, “Please inform Milo that favonovel.com can rest assured about something. I won’t send the elderly, children, or pregnant women onto the battlefield.”
After that, Zero turned Grace around and headed south to join up with the rest of the human horde.
