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Even the Lord of Morgan's personal presence could not stop Charles! The Lord of Morgan fell seriously ill as a result!
Fortunately, our Captain Mark, now Lord Mark, turned the tide and swiftly quelled Charles's rebellion!
"Lord Mark!"
"Lord Mark!"
The crowd below began to cheer, but Mark whispered to Jingyuan, "It was you who turned the tide!"
"It doesn't matter," Jing Yuan said softly, then spoke loudly to the crowd below: "Although everyone knows Lord Mark, and many of us are his friends, Lord Mark has decided to take this opportunity to meet everyone as the city lord."
Next, let's welcome Lord Mark to speak! (Applause)
Jingyuan clapped as he stepped aside.
The crowd below joined in applause and cheers.
The members of the Hunters began to murmur among themselves, "Where did Jingyuan learn this from? Why does he speak so differently from the way he speaks at the lighthouse?"
Mark, dressed in a red lord's robe, addressed the crowd: "Citizens of the Lighthouse..."
Mark paused after saying that.
Jingyuan, Ranbing, Jingnan, and others discussed and wrote a speech, which they originally intended for Mark to use as a guide.
But Mark thought about it and didn't say what was written in the script.
He looked at the crowd below and smiled, "There are still many differences between being a city lord and being a hunter."
Laughter erupted from the audience when Mark said that.
The people who have been oppressed by the Light and Shadow Society for years would never have dared to laugh like this before.
A man couldn't help but chuckle, then realized what was happening and looked around warily, afraid that the priest would rush over and drag him away.
But when he looked around, there were no priests or lawyers.
Mark continued, "I am a warrior. I don't know why Lord Morgan wants me to succeed him as lord, but I know that the position of lord is a responsibility!"
In this apocalypse, as the helmsman of the lighthouse, my responsibility is to lead you out of this doomsday!
Let's work together to eradicate the mana ecosystem!
I'll lead you to reclaim the ground!
I will lead you to rebuild humanity's glorious civilization on Earth!
I hope everyone will continue to support me! Let's accomplish these great things together!
The crowd below was filled with fervor as they listened to Mark's speech.
Who wouldn't want to return to Earth and rebuild civilization?
"Follow Lord Mark and reclaim the land!"
Suddenly someone shouted, and everyone started to respond.
"Clear the mana ecosystem, rebuild human civilization!"
"Clear the mana ecosystem, rebuild human civilization!"
The shouts of the crowd below rose and fell, a truly exhilarating sight!
"Everyone, quiet down!" Mark suddenly said, before he could finish his sentence.
As soon as Mark spoke, the room fell silent.
Jing Yuan, witnessing this scene from the side, was quite surprised. This ability to control the situation was comparable to that of idols from the old world.
Mark said, "Recent ground missions have revealed some new information, which may be the opportunity for us to return to the ground."
Before we return to the ground, changes must also be made at our lighthouse.
Starting today, we will open the Shared Child Education System, allowing children from the Dust People to attend school!
A gasp of surprise erupted from below!
The eyes of those children from the dusty world shone brightly!
“Outstanding Dust People, after passing the assessment, can enter the Wilderness Hunters, the City Defense Army, or even the Research Department!”
We will open the learning system, so that older residents can still learn any knowledge through self-study!
Another round of cheers erupted from below!
It's important to understand that the Dust People make up the vast majority of the Lighthouse's inhabitants. Amidst such cheers, even if a few Upper Class individuals expressed discontent, their voices were negligible.
"Lord Mark, do you intend to abolish the Three Laws?"
Someone in the crowd shouted a question.
Mark's eyes widened in surprise; in his mind, he really wanted to immediately abolish the Three Laws.
However, Jingyuan advised him that this matter should be handled step by step.
"No! The Lighthouse still adheres to the Three Laws!"
"How can the inferior genes of the common people be used to learn the knowledge of the superior people? How can the children of the common people learn alongside the reserve elites?"
Jing Yuan stepped forward, his feet resting on scales, and soared into the air.
"All of this was arranged by the Lord of Light and Shadow. The Lord of Light and Shadow issued a decree!"
Besides initial testing, the quality of genes can also be improved through postnatal efforts.
Those born into the dust can only learn through self-study. The children of the dust are also subject to higher standards of learning, in order to compensate for their genetic deficiencies!
Lighthouse needs more talent!
What? You're questioning the Lord of Light and Shadow's decision?
The upper class doesn't care about genes; they just want to maintain their status easily.
They also knew that if things were fair and just, they might not be able to win over the common people.
The new policy has given the people a chance.
This is patching up the three laws.
More importantly, Jingyuan asked this question in return, so do you dare to question it?
A leader who can fly is far more intimidating than the previous one.
Although the Light and Shadow system is awful, I have to admit it's really useful.
As long as we bring out the Lord of Light and Shadow, there's nothing that can't be solved.
Mark continued, "From today onwards, the law firm is now the Department of Justice! All actions on the Lighthouse will be judged by the law!"
With a single sentence, Mark stripped the law firm of its power.
From now on, they will no longer have the right to act arrogantly and domineeringly.
"I object! Our right and wrong should be judged by the Lord of Light and Shadow! The Lord's will is greater than everything! You demons are trying to tamper with the Lord's will!"
A man below shouted his objection, and then he pulled out a gun.
"Oh!"
A gunshot rang out, and the surrounding crowd began to scatter in panic, covering their heads.
The shot was aimed at Mark.
However, Jingyuan did not stop them, because he and Mark were both wearing armor under their robes, and a gun of this caliber could not even penetrate their armor.
However, the man only had one chance to fire, and even then, he missed.
Just as he was about to fire a second shot, a black afterimage pierced through his forehead.
"I'd rather have my body damaged than give up the light and shadow!"
Suddenly someone shouted from behind, and a group of priests rushed up.
The city's garrison and hunters deployed around the area immediately rushed to the front lines.
The priests' target was Mark ahead, but in the process of fighting their way through, they still managed to injure many ordinary citizens.
"Hunters and city guards, protect the people. Leave these rebels to me!"
Jing Yuan roared and jumped from the aerial scale plate to the ground, facing the group of priests.
Chapter 120 Sharif's Revenge (Second Update)
Hunters and city defense soldiers, shield in hand, orderly evacuated the crowd, leaving the battlefield in the middle to Jingyuan.
Jingyuan manipulated the scale disc to spread out, and the 108 blades were unevenly distributed, forming a "blade belt" that was more than ten meters wide.
With a thought, Jingyuan charged directly into the group of priests with his "knife belt".
These blades randomly struck some of the priests, some hitting them squarely on the forehead, others slicing across their necks.
Others hit the priest's armor without causing any damage.
With Jingyuan's current abilities, he simply cannot control 108 blades.
Whether he uses a telekinetic shield or scatters the blades for a group attack, he is simply using these blades as a whole.