148: We failed

Upon hearing this recording, Liu Yan paused, glanced at Cai Ning, and then continued to wait for the subsequent sounds from the MP3.

“GTI failed…”

“Sorry…”

“We couldn’t stop them.”

“Mighty Dragon! Mighty Dragon!!!”

Just as the group was about to hear what came next, a rough, anxious man’s voice suddenly rang out from the MP3.

Mai Xiaowen’s voice paused, then continued.

However, if one listened closely, a faint sob could be detected in her voice.

Mai Xiaowen’s voice could no longer continue, and immediately after, a man could be heard snatching the MP3 and beginning to record his own message.

The voice belonged to a rough-sounding man:

“My name is Alexey Petrov, codename Deep Blue.”

“When we all fall, this will pass to the next world, continuing on…”

“Sorry, truly sorry… if only we were stronger…”

“We used the heart of africa to store all our equipment in mandel bricks.”

“In your future battles, you will likely encounter Mandel Bricks; please try everything to decipher them.”

“Perhaps our equipment isn’t advanced, but once the descent begins, it will be your only reliance!”

“Please do everything you can to win this war!”

“If you cannot win… please use the heart of africa to pass on hope; one day, all this will end.”

“Finally, I have a personal message I want to say.”

“I hope that whoever finds the mandel brick with the shield will protect everyone… ”

“I… failed to do so…”

The sound abruptly stopped, and the entire office fell silent.

Cai Ning was expressionless, as if he had seen this many times before, and picked up a figurine from the side.

It was a bunny-eared girl holding a knife.

Just like the dazzling Mai Xiaodan earlier, it also contained an item similar to an MP3.

Sizzle — — — —

Sizzle — — — —

Gunfire, artillery, and screams were intertwined.

“Can it start now?”

“Cough cough —”

“My name is Amiya… sorry… we failed.”

“By the time someone hears this recording, I should have been dead for a long time.”

“When they appear, all technology and weapons will fail; please remember this point.”

“Additionally, please find the heart of africa at all costs.”

“The power of the heart of africa is immense.”

“I once wished upon the heart of africa to end the war, but the heart of africa did not respond to me.”

“I guess perhaps there is no hope left in our world.”

“But thankfully, I wished to imbue some items with powerful abilities.”

“The heart of africa responded to me.”

“This way, perhaps those who come after will have a greater chance.”

After the sound ended, Cai Ning opened another figurine whose appearance Liu Yan had never seen.

“…Sorry… we failed.”

“Our predecessors provided us with equipment and item abilities, but… they were too powerful, and we ultimately couldn’t succeed…”

“We found the heart of africa that our predecessors spoke of.”

“We used the heart of africa to extend their descent; before they arrive, please do everything possible to collect equipment and items.”

“Furthermore, if the person listening to this message is the current leader, I have something to tell you.”

“As the strongest person of your era, loneliness is never a reason to retreat.”

After this recording ended, Cai Ning immediately opened another egg.

“We failed…”

“We used the heart of africa to increase the number of special items appearing at critical time nodes…”

“Alright, the recording is over.”

“Let’s go, Brothers, to meet the last battle of our lives.”

“Although we will die here, we will entrust hope to the next world!”

…“Sorry, I failed…”

“I used the heart of africa to increase the number of mandel bricks…”

…“Sorry… I… lost.”

“I wished upon the heart of africa for them to appear in subsequent worlds with different difficulties before their descent, so that everyone could be prepared in advance…”

…“Ugh, damn it, how did even I lose? F***.”

“No wonder the predecessors didn’t win; I thought it would end with me.”

“I told the heart of africa that low difficulty won’t result in death, and medium difficulty will only leave scars.”

“To those who come after, keep fighting.”

…“Sorry, I also failed.”

“I tried the power of the heart of africa.”

“The predecessors wanted to use the heart of africa to end everything, but they failed because in their world, there was no possibility of winning.”

“The same applies to us here; even though the predecessors increased a lot of hope through the heart of africa, it was still not enough.”

“When the wish ended and the heart of africa reacted, I guessed that was the moment when all possibilities of winning were gathered.”

“So, descendants, if the heart of africa does not respond to you, please leave hope for those who come after!”

“One day, when all conditions are met! Completely, utterly annihilate them!!!”

…“I… lost.”

“I asked the heart of africa to create an even more powerful item.”

…“Failed…”

…“We…”

…“My name is…”

…“Sorry… we used the heart of africa…”

…In the office, it was so quiet that only the sound of artillery and roars from the MP3 could be heard.

In everyone’s voice, there was unwillingness, relief, anger, and guilt.

But without exception, each batch of them were the leaders of their time, standing before all humanity, resisting this disaster, and attempting to end the war.

After listening, the group remained silent for a long time; even on Fuji’s and Zhao Chuang’s faces, tear stains could be seen.

Each generation, before their end, created hope for their successors, passing on the torch.

Cai Ning made a move; he took out another figurine from his pocket and casually threw it on the table.

His attitude was completely different from before.

“Listen to it yourself.”

Liu Yan looked at Cai Ning, unable to discern his mood at the moment, and with suspicion, Liu Yan picked up the figurine.

The moment he saw the figurine, Liu Yan’s pupils suddenly contracted!

It was him.

It was him from his memories.

Although their appearances were similar, their expressions were completely different.

The young man’s face was gloomy, he wore a black trench coat, held a giant wave assault rifle, his black hair was somewhat messy, and his eyes held an unspeakable weariness.

“This is… me… is this my last will?” Liu Yan was somewhat speechless, looking at Cai Ning with a questioning tone.

Cai Ning did not answer, but silently lowered his head.

Liu Yan imitated Cai Ning’s earlier actions, twisted open the figurine, and took out the MP3 inside.

Unlike the previous ones, this MP3 was covered in dried bloodstains, which were already somewhat cracked.

Liu Yan pressed the button, and fragments of dried blood fell like debris.

The sound from the MP3 also began at this moment; the difference was that it was quieter than the other recordings.

“So, this appears when you’re about to lose?” The young man’s voice was full of disdain.

“My name is Liu Yan, and I will win.”