BXBX NOVEL Chapter 343: Federal Announcement
There is a tense silence in this place. There is a stark contrast between how this place should be, especially on a bright, sunny morning like today. Judging by the atmosphere in the headquarters, something very important was happening.
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Those who work here usually have their usual jobs, but today they\'ve been given a different task, which emphasizes the importance of whatever it is that\'s bound to happen.
Most of the staff, along with the enlisted soldiers, were here. Additionally, some well-known people have also made an appearance. For example, the Continental Superhuman Tournament\'s finalists are all here. The High Marshals were also seen active.
Headmistress Lissandra of the Starlight Royal Academy, Archbishop Gabriel of the House of Light, Lead Trainer Fiona the Tyrant, Old Man Jin, and Tech God Charles were also here.
Even Chrissy and Erica were seen. Though they didn\'t attract too much attention since they usually spend their time either with Cedric or in solitary training,.
Still, the fact that all of these people were here was solid proof that something\'s about to go down, and whatever that is, it\'s bound to be big.
"All personnel, gather on the meeting hall for briefing! I repeat, all personnel, gather on the meeting hall for briefing. You have five minutes, move it!" Someone with a mic announced.
This was accompanied by a private notice coming from the official system network of the Federal Army, emphasizing its legitimacy.
Upon seeing this, all personnel; from the High Marshals down to the janitors, made their way to the meeting hall. With how big the Federal Army has gotten lately, some would\'ve found it strange that they would gather everybody at one place that surely has a limited space. There\'s at least thousands of people here; how is it possible to fit this many people inside that hall?
Well, this question will soon be answered.
As it turns out, due to the importance of this event, the meeting hall that\'s usually reserved for the High Marshals was repurposed.
Upon entering the door, people found themselves standing inside an entirely different dimension, which was big enough to fit a lot of people and still had a generous amount of space left.
Here, they found seats, tables, a small stage, and a podium for the speaker. Everybody waited for further instructions before leaving the place where they initially appeared. It was one of the staff members who was already here who told them to find a seat and make themselves comfortable.
Once everybody was seated, the well-known members of the army appeared. They saw Raven Armstrong, High Marshal of the Northern Region, walking up to the podium. He cleared his throat for a bit before saying...
"Good morning to all of you."
"I know that this isn\'t our usual schedule and that you\'re all surprised and confused about this sudden change. I, along with my comrades, are here to clarify this matter to all of you, so please listen attentively because whatever we\'re about to tell you is something that will define humanity\'s future from here on out."
Raven let his words brew for a bit.
"The contents of this meeting should remain confidential for now. Trust me, you don\'t want the public knowing this lest it cause a mass hysteria. We don\'t want too much chaos to happen on this continent because our hands are about to get full from what we\'re about to do."
He scanned everybody with a strict gaze before continuing: "Ladies and gentlemen, today we will discuss how to liberate the Lost Continent from demonic influence."
Gasps and murmurs echoed within the small dimension. Many people were shocked and surprised by the suddenness of this move. People obviously had varying reactions to this; some were shocked but understanding, some were doubtful, some were uncertain if this was the right move and felt that it\'s too soon, and there were some who either saw it coming or just plainly don\'t care.
"Settle down, please," Anthony told the crown, silencing these murmurs. Once the crowd went silent once more, Raven continued.
"As you all know, it\'s been 15 years since the liberation of Azure Terra."
"We spent these years focusing on nothing but development. Thanks to the efforts of the Sun Sage, a new wall was built on our shores. We cleansed the corruption that steeped deeply into this continent, and he created secret realms for each region to aid with further development."
"Now, our youth can grow up in a vast continent without fear of being slaughtered by demons. We experienced peace within these previous years, and we have used this time very well. We occupied the entire continent and ushered in a new age for humanity. It\'s far from being perfect, but it\'s the start of something greater."
"15 years have passed since we had a war against the demon race. It might seem like we completely set aside their threat to prioritize the development of this continent, but in truth, we haven\'t."
"We know that the battle is far from over," Raven stated firmly. "Liberating Prime Earth entirely from demonic influence is something that will take huge amounts of effort and time. Such matter isn\'t something we can rush, or else we will lose more than we gain."
"In these past 15 years, we have been planning for this. Once we locked on to the coordinates and loction of the Lost Continent, the idea already brewed in us. And now, fifteen years later, I am proud to say that the time has come for us to charge forward and take back what\'s rightfully ours."
"To achieve our goal of reclaiming the Lost Continent, we\'ve launched several missions to build the foundations for this operation. Believe me when I say that we\'ve run numerous simulations before making plans. We are also well aware of the risks of this mission. We took our time and did everything we could to prime the continent for the taking."
"To elaborate on this, I call upon my friend Filus Greenwood. He will tell you about the recent operations we launched in the Lost Continent."
Raven retreated and made way for Filius to occupy the position of the next speaker.
Filius replaced him and immediately began explaining the things they did to prepare everybody for this grand mission. He spoke of the risks numerous squads had to face to fulfill their part. He revealed everything that they did to pave the way for the rest.
After his explanation, Cassandra and Anthony also stated some other deeds they did to prepare for this operation.
Hearing all of this made everybody realize that these people were serious about this. They are truly intent on reclaiming the lost continent. They knew that there was no stopping this anymore.
Once his friends were done with their speeches, Raven returned to the podium and said:
"Everybody, I know that this is a huge matter for you. I won\'t deny that we did this without asking for your opinion. However, please understand that we won\'t gather all of you here and tell you all this if we aren\'t confident about our chances."
He paused for a bit and showed a determined expression.
"This fight will happen sooner or later anyway. Since that\'s the case, wouldn\'t it be better if we started it instead? Since we\'re taking the initiative here, we have the chance to maximize our advantages. The Lord knows that if we let the Demon Race have the initiative, we will be imprisoned once more.
I don\'t know about you, but after experiencing this kind of liberation, I really feel unwilling to go back to the old days."
"This time, we\'re bringing the fight to them."
"We\'ve grown strong enough. We\'ve endured enough. And we will prevail! Prime Earth is our home, our turf. It\'s time for us to free ourselves from this oppression and cleanse the world of their filth!"
"We won\'t be forcing everybody to participate in this fight if you\'re not willing to. I know that we all have different goals in mind, and I don\'t blame you if you don\'t think that our decision is wise."
"All of you will be given a choice to participate or not. If you join, great! We will welcome you with open arms. If not, then fine. But at the very least, please keep this discussion a secret to the public and don\'t hinder those who are willing to participate."
"Everyone, times are swiftly changing. We need to take initiative to grasp our future with our hands."
"We will give you a week to decide whether you\'ll participate or not. After a week, with or without you, we will launch our offensive against the demons of the Lost Continent."
"That\'s all we have to say. You all can return to your posts and continue with your usual work. Please decide wisely."
After saying this, the High Marshals along with other important personnel left the area, leaving the people silent and unsure of how to move on from here.
How could they ever expect these people to return to work and act as if nothing happened after dropping an explosive bomb like that? Isn\'t that unreasonable?