190: Chapter 190 Wings of Steel!!!

On this final map, the first country to enter the resource point, acquire resources, and activate a Heroic Spirit Manifestation was the USA!

"The Beacon of Human Civilization"!

Its activation logic was based on founding an empire that leads the progression of human civilization.

Setting aside everything else about the "Father of the Beacon Country," Washington, just judging by the description alone, this Heroic Spirit of the USA was undoubtedly seen by all viewers as an incredibly great one!

The Washington Heroic Spirit Manifestation.

His right hand tightly gripped a Marshal's sword symbolizing power, its tip pointing to the ground, representing the restraint of military force and the defense of order.

His left hand held high a shimmering roll of the Declaration of Independence, composed entirely of light! Faintly visible within the yellowed parchment roll of the Declaration of Independence were flickering phantoms, with the maxims of "Independence," "Liberty," and "Constitutionalism" lingering around the Heroic Spirit Manifestation.

Sword and Charter; the Washington Heroic Spirit Manifestation, appearing in the name of the "Beacon," was breathtaking!

In truth, many viewers couldn't fathom how the USA, which had consistently pursued hegemony in the New Era, could have a Heroic Spirit associated with the "Beacon of Humanity." It was simply unreasonable!

The second country to activate a Heroic Spirit Manifestation after the USA was Russia.

"Coronation of Ice and Snow" corresponded to the Empress Catherine the Great from the frigid lands of Siberia!

A graceful, luxurious, yet supremely majestic female phantom condensed from the sky full of ice crystals.

Pure white winter was the backdrop of the Catherine the Great Heroic Spirit Manifestation. With every step the Roleplayer possessing the Catherine the Great Heroic Spirit Manifestation took, brilliant ice lotuses bloomed beneath her feet, as if the entire earth was actively laying an icy carpet for her coronation!

This was the state after activating a Heroic Spirit Manifestation using the resource point on the final map.

The power of the resource point did more than just activate; it even amplified the power corresponding to the Heroic Spirit Manifestation, making the Heroic Spirit Manifestation more unique and powerful than its normal state!

Rome, Prussia, and the Ottoman were still on their way to the resource points.

The Ottoman had rather bad luck.

On the way to their own resource point, they first encountered the Prussians, then the Americans, and in the end, all three Roleplayers fell into the hands of the French.

The French didn't have much better luck. None of their three Roleplayers had died, but their resource point was being eyed by the Dragon Kingdom.

"Don't you dare set your sights on my France's resource point! Although I don't think you, Dragon Kingdom, can actually use it, you doing this makes me feel uneasy!"

Outside the chessboard, the French Strategist looked across the board and shouted to Chen Aoyun.

Inside the chessboard, the USA and Russia had each already occupied a resource point. Of the four slots, only two remained.

Near the "Angels Arrival" resource point of France, there were Roleplayers from three countries racing desperately toward this location.

In the lead was Xiao Zhenghong of the Dragon Kingdom. The Dragon Kingdom's spawn point was closest to this resource point, but the Dragon Kingdom Roleplayer's strength was weaker, so his speed wasn't as fast.

Behind Xiao Zhenghong was Kayahara Ao of Sakura Country, and behind Kayahara Ao was the "rightful owner" of this resource point, the French Roleplayer.

The three grew closer and closer to the resource point, and the Strategists of the three countries stared at the map nervously.

Finally, Xiao Zhenghong, relying on the advantage of distance, arrived at the entrance of the resource point a step ahead.

"The Dragon Kingdom person is rushing for the 'Angels Arrival' resource point, so urgently, so desperately. The person chasing him from behind is also holding on for dear life. Hiss~ Judging by this posture, could the Dragon Kingdom actually be able to use this resource point? No way!?"

The three Dragon Kingdom Roleplayers were in three different directions; in everyone's eyes, the resource point that looked most like a decoy and least likely to have any connection to Du Yu was this "Angels Arrival" resource point.

However, the Dragon Kingdom might be putting on an act, but the Sakura Country people had no obligation to cooperate with the Dragon Kingdom people.

Looking at how the Sakura Country person was determined to stop Xiao Zhenghong before he reached the resource point no matter what, could it be that the Dragon Kingdom people were really going to subvert everyone's understanding once again!?

Yes! That's right! The Dragon Kingdom people had once again subverted everyone's understanding!

The rules stated: [Invalid Occupation Prohibited].

With the Sakura Country person and the French person in hot pursuit, Xiao Zhenghong plunged headlong into the "Angels Arrival" resource point.

Being able to enter the resource point meant that this resource point... was usable by the Dragon Kingdom! It was usable by the Dragon Kingdom Heroic Spirit Du Yu!

"Damn, he went in! He actually went in! How is that possible? According to some surviving historical records, the belief in angels only spread widely in the Dragon Kingdom during the modern era of the Old Era. This Du Yu looks at a glance like a pure ancient person of Huaxia, ancient to the point that he couldn't be any more ancient. In Du Yu's era, the belief in angels was not popular in Huaxia at all. How is he connected to this resource point?"

The audience before the screens and the Strategists of various countries at the scene once again focused their gaze on Chen Aoyun.

But this time, Chen Aoyun did not offer an explanation.

Occupying a resource point requires a process. According to the rules, the resource points on this final map only allow one Roleplayer to enter. After Xiao Zhenghong plunged into this resource point, the Roleplayers from Sakura Country and France could not follow him inside to cause any interference.

But Chen Aoyun's heart, which was hanging in the balance, did not settle.

There were only four resource point slots! Although Xiao Zhenghong had entered the resource point, if the speed of occupying the resource point was too slow, there was still a possibility of losing the slot.

Staring nervously at the progress inside the resource point, time ticked away second by second.

During the time Chen Aoyun was waiting, the Prussians also obtained the resource point corresponding to the Heroic Spirit Frederick and activated the Frederick Heroic Spirit Manifestation!

At this very moment, only one slot remained!

The Romans had also crossed the map and entered their resource point not long ago.

Xiao Zhenghong now had to compete with the Romans on the speed of occupying the resource point.

Meanwhile, the Americans and Prussians who already possessed Heroic Spirit Manifestations were not moving toward the Calamity Demon strongholds.

The American Strategist said to the Prussian Strategist, "The Dragon Kingdom cleared the most demon lairs in the first two maps. If the Dragon Kingdom really occupies the resource point and activates the Heroic Spirit Manifestation, the top spot for this third act will inevitably be theirs! My USA does not allow such a thing to happen. In terms of total points, the Dragon Kingdom is closest to you, Prussia; surely you won't sit by and watch the Dragon Kingdom take the top spot for this act. How about we join forces? There is still some time before the Dragon Kingdom person comes out of the resource point. If our two countries' Roleplayers who possess Heroic Spirit Manifestations join forces and guard outside the resource point, we can kill Xiao Zhenghong together when he comes out! Your Prussian Heroic Spirit Frederick is a T0-level Heroic Spirit, and my USA's Washington is the same. Two against one, the Dragon Kingdom's Du Yu will definitely be no match!"

Their conversation was overheard by Fan Ling, who was so angry that he pointed at the American Strategist's nose and cursed, "Damn it, how shameless. So much for being the number one powerhouse in the New Era Game of National Destiny; you USA are actually afraid of our Dragon Kingdom's Heroic Spirit, afraid to such an extent!"

The American Strategist replied, "This isn't fear, but a manifestation of the ability to maneuver as a Strategist!"

Too lazy to waste words with the American Strategist, Fan Ling turned to look at Chen Aoyun, "What do we do? Now, besides worrying about whether Xiao Zhenghong can occupy the resource point before the Romans, we also have to worry about being besieged by the USA and Prussia after coming out of the resource point. That pretty-boy American Strategist didn't lie; Frederick and Washington are both extremely powerful Heroic Spirits. Can Xiao Zhenghong withstand a siege by these two Heroic Spirit Manifestations using the Du Yu Manifestation?"

Chen Aoyun would not underestimate any Heroic Spirit from another country. Whether it was Frederick or Washington, facing either one alone was a formidable enemy. Furthermore, for Du Yu, the connection to "Angels Arrival" was already tenuous to begin with, let alone facing two against one. Chen Aoyun couldn't help but mirror Fan Ling, his expression becoming very grim.

"If the resource point that Du Yu could obtain was the 'Martial Temple Resource Point' I constructed myself, using the two words 'Martial Temple' as a guide to adapt the Du Yu Manifestation with abilities surpassing the Heroic Spirit himself: summoning the 'Ten Philosophers and Sixty-Four Generals of the Martial Temple,' then it wouldn't be the Dragon Kingdom facing two enemies, but the Dragon Kingdom's Heroic Spirit beating up Frederick and Washington! It's just a pity that we didn't get the Martial Temple resource point..."

On the chessboard, the possessor of the USA's Washington Heroic Spirit Manifestation and the possessor of the Prussian Frederick Manifestation had indeed converged and were already rushing in the direction of the resource point where Xiao Zhenghong was located.

Russia, the only country capable of lending a hand to the Dragon Kingdom, did not intervene, nor did they have any intention of doing so.

Russia also had to consider its own interests and ranking; not joining forces with the USA and Prussia to target the Dragon Kingdom was already enough to count as the Russians keeping their word...

The battle for the final slot was still proceeding silently.

Xiao Zhenghong entered the resource point earlier than the Romans, but Xiao Zhenghong's efficiency in occupying the resource point was not as high as that of the Romans.

Xiao Zhenghong was about to completely occupy the resource point, and the same was true for the Romans. The speed difference had to be calculated down to the second!

Almost one after the other, Xiao Zhenghong completely occupied the resource point a few seconds faster than the Romans!

The resource point was occupied. The USA and Romans, who had been waiting outside for a long time, flashed their figures and instantly charged into the empty field left after the resource point disappeared!

"I have no interest in knowing what connection your Dragon Kingdom's Du Yu has with 'Angels Arrival.' I don't care. So what if your Dragon Kingdom is good at working on the allusions of Heroic Spirits! As long as I kill you, along with your Heroic Spirit Manifestation, won't everything be solved!"

The American Roleplayer, bearing the Washington Heroic Spirit Manifestation, shouted as he charged into the empty field.

However, after charging into the field, the Americans and Prussians were dumbfounded...

Xiao Zhenghong, who should have appeared here after the resource point disappeared, was gone!

They searched carefully in all directions; not to mention Xiao Zhenghong himself, there wasn't even a shadow of a person.

A living person just disappeared like this? This was simply outrageous!

Countless bullet comments scrolled rapidly in the live broadcast channel, - "The resource point disappeared, but the Dragon Kingdom Roleplayer is nowhere to be seen? What the hell is going on? Could it be that the Dragon Kingdom people didn't successfully occupy this resource point that should have belonged to the French?" - "Is this a question of whether they successfully occupied the resource point or not? Even if they didn't successfully occupy it, the resource point disappeared, and there's no reason for the Dragon Kingdom Roleplayer Xiao Zhenghong to disappear into thin air?" - "The Heroic Spirit Manifestation on the Roman person wasn't activated, which means the Dragon Kingdom did indeed occupy the resource point a step before the Romans. However, why can't they find anyone after occupying it... I don't understand, I really don't understand."

One minute, two minutes... five minutes, ten minutes. Could it be that Xiao Zhenghong received a message from Chen Aoyun and hid the moment the resource point disappeared?

But regardless of front, back, left, right, sky, or ground, the USA and Prussia had thoroughly searched the surrounding area, and they couldn't even find a single hair of Xiao Zhenghong.

Xiao Zhenghong was really like someone who had disappeared into thin air or turned completely invisible.

"Are we still looking?" the Prussian Strategist outside the chessboard asked helplessly, "If we waste any more time here, we're going to benefit the Russians!"

Four resource points; after all of them were occupied, the other resource points disappeared. This meant that on this final map, only four countries could activate a Heroic Spirit Manifestation.

Among the four countries, Xiao Zhenghong of the Dragon Kingdom had vanished, and the USA and Prussia were wasting time here searching. Only Russia was quietly making a fortune.

Russia had long since headed to the locations of the Calamity Demons, had already wiped out three, and was now preparing to wipe out the fourth.

If the USA and Prussia continued to waste time like this, the number of Calamity Demons wiped out by Russia would only increase.

"Keep looking! The Dragon Kingdom person cannot disappear into thin air! We must dig three feet into the ground to find him! The Dragon Kingdom is the country that has already wiped out the most demons; we cannot let him leave here. Once he leaves here and dives into that complex terrain of the Calamity Demon gathering place, it will be almost impossible to surround and kill him."

Both the audience and the USA and Prussian Strategists believed that Xiao Zhenghong must have hidden.

The surroundings were empty, and the only place to hide was underground. And with a Heroic Spirit Manifestation, digging into the ground to hide was not impossible.

Holding this line of thought, the two Roleplayers possessing Heroic Spirit Manifestations began to do the work of an Engineer under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Any place where the soil looked suspicious was dug up—one spot, two spots... Soon, the originally flat and empty former site of the resource point became like a place where groundhogs had passed through, with holes left and right.

What is embarrassment? If they just couldn't find Xiao Zhenghong's shadow, that wouldn't count as true embarrassment.

The thing that truly made the USA and Prussian Strategists incredibly embarrassed was: the Roleplayers possessing powerful Manifestations were here huffing and puffing, digging up the ground to look for someone, while the person they were looking for had suddenly appeared in the Calamity Demon gathering place at the other end!

Yes, that's right, Xiao Zhenghong had already arrived at the demon gathering place and had already started killing Calamity Demons.

Behind Xiao Zhenghong, the Du Yu Heroic Spirit Manifestation was clearly visible.

The Du Yu Heroic Spirit Manifestation was activated using the power within the "Angels Arrival" resource point.

Influenced by the power and rules within the resource point, a Huaxia Heroic Spirit, Du Yu, had four pairs of wings spread out behind him!

What was even more incomprehensible was that these four pairs of wings behind Du Yu did not have pure white, holy feathers like an angel's, but were four pairs of cold, metallic-textured "Wings of Steel"!