Chapter 432 - 432: Rapid Development

Translator: CinderTL

As a domain creature, the Lord of the Mist was ineligible for burial in Winterfrost City's cemetery district, let alone the Martyrs' Cemetery.

Burying him in a human-inhabited area would have been equally inappropriate.

Feng Qi understood this clearly.

Therefore, he chose to bury the Lord of the Mist in the snowy forest outside Winterfrost City and erected a tombstone for him.

The night wind howled, extinguishing the campfire.

Feng Qi stood before the Lord of the Mist's tombstone, his mind drifting back to the past.

During their years of growth together, the Lord of the Mist had taught him countless things.

Before meeting Old Mist, Feng Qi had viewed villains as purely evil beings.

But in the previous villain arc, he had witnessed Old Mist's inner struggles, unwavering resolve, ideals, and ambition to lead his clansmen to rise.

Responsibility, familial love, friendship... Though a villain, he possessed many qualities humans would consider admirable.

In the end, it was merely a matter of differing perspectives.

In that timeline, Old Mist had gifted him two things: a brand-new crimson arm after Feng Qi lost his own, and the Miracle Bracelet, which they had risked their lives to retrieve from the Heijue Domain Field.

Old Mist had said that the reborn arm symbolized a bright future, while the Miracle Bracelet meant sharing blessings together.

He had always believed that Old Mist's emotional attachments had their limits.

Regardless of the circumstances, given his cautious and stability-focused nature, he would ultimately choose to abandon when forced to make such a choice.

For instance, when he was sent to the execution grounds in Old Day City, he firmly believed that Old Mist would avenge him, but never attempt a rescue.

This was entirely out of character for Old Mist.

Yet he actually came.

At that moment, he was deeply moved.

Old Mist's final words, spoken with a desperate yearning for life and unwavering hope for him, seemed to be entrusting him with the dreams he had carried in his heart.

He had wanted to change Old Mist, but not in this timeline.

If he could bring Old Mist into the Human Faction, his understanding of the man assured him that he would become an invaluable asset.

Old Mist's true terror lay not in his combat prowess, but in his wisdom and strategic acumen.

History was filled with powerful figures: Emperor Ye, the Scavenger Sword Saint, Mu Qing, Liu Yue, Mu Yao, and countless others.

Many historical figures had left their own legendary chapters in the annals of history, but each had ultimately reached a definitive conclusion within their respective pages.

Only the Lord of the Mist had endured for 1,500 years, still existing in this world.

To call him the ultimate victor would be no exaggeration.

In the future scenarios Feng Qi had witnessed, the Lord of the Mist was the sole survivor.

After all, survival was victory.

An alliance with Old Mist would undoubtedly provide immense benefits to the entire Human Faction.

However, it was too early to seek such an alliance. Many preconditions still needed to be addressed.

These concerns were no longer his responsibility.

On this battlefield, he only needed to focus on his own path.

"Old Mist, I've had my fill. I'm heading out now. If I'm still alive next year, I'll come visit you again."

After one last lingering look at the tombstone, Feng Qi turned and walked away.

Mu Qing and Liu Yue immediately followed behind him.

Their figures grew smaller and smaller, gradually obscured by the wind and snow, until they vanished without a trace...

With the Lord of the Mist's affairs settled, Feng Qi, Mu Qing, and Liu Yue boarded a plane bound for Star City.

Now that the Lord of the Mist was dead, the potential future threat to Star City had been eliminated.

The development of the battlefield would now proceed smoothly.

The brutal war was gathering momentum, awaiting only the opportune moment to erupt.

With the Scarlet Research Institute having already retreated to its secret base, completely isolated from the world, Feng Qi felt his final lingering concerns dissipate.

His plans for the future were meticulously laid out.

Internally:

With the Domain Weakling Alliance now subdued, he no longer needed to worry about external forces obtaining information about Star City's internal affairs. This meant he could allow the Dawn Organization to develop rapidly without fear of attracting unwanted attention.

Over the next few months, the Dawn Organization entered a period of explosive growth.

Centered around the Tiger Soul Research Institute, the Dawn Organization continuously recruited talented individuals, expanding its influence.

The Tiger Soul Research Institute also shifted its focus, no longer dedicating all its resources to researching cultivation techniques and art magic. Instead, the primary focus became cultivating combat-oriented talent, which would be the dominant theme for all organizations in Star City moving forward.

After all, research into cultivation studies was fundamentally aimed at long-term goals—nurturing more outstanding and powerful warriors.

But this combat-focused timeline had no long-term considerations; it was all about seizing the moment.

Everyone who knew the truth understood one thing: they would all become stepping stones on the path to their ideal future.

Sacrifice was inevitable.

During this period, the meaning of the Dawn Organization also evolved.

Gradually, everyone came to realize that "Dawn" was not merely an organization, but a shared goal.

Just as the Scarlet Elder had said, he was a member of the Dawn Organization, as were all personnel of the Scarlet Research Institute and all fellow travelers.

Thus, the Dawn Organization functioned more like an alliance united by a common goal.

During this period, the Dawn Organization's influence grew exponentially.

In just five months, Feng Qi had established connections between all major factions within Star City.

The military department, the Tiger Soul Research Institute, and various smaller agencies and organizations were all linked together, creating a network encompassing every influential entity.

To ensure efficient collaboration, Feng Qi proposed interconnecting the databases of all major factions.

This involved creating a new, unified database without internal permission restrictions.

However, this approach carried a potential risk.

If undetected Hidden Realm Faction agents were lurking within the system, they could access a wealth of classified information.

To mitigate this risk, Feng Qi implemented a tiered permission system.

Under this data-sharing framework, the Dawn Organization, the Star City Military Department, and the Tiger Soul Research Institute formed the first tier of authority, granting them access to all data.

Other agencies' permissions were ranked accordingly.

However, data within the same tier was now fully shared, with no further firewalls in place.

The primary benefit of this approach was to bolster the development of various institutions within Star City.

Previously inaccessible information, including classified data, could now be mutually accessed and reviewed.

But Feng Qi's primary concern remained how to consolidate combat power.

On the front lines, combat strength was paramount.

He felt the Star City Military Department's current capabilities were far from sufficient.

After all, Future City also possessed its own military force, armed with black technology-level weaponry. Winning a battle on enemy territory would be exceedingly difficult for Star City.

Although Li Xingchen served as an inside agent within Future City, the military department there remained under the control of the black shadow lurking behind the Technology Research Institute.

In a direct confrontation on enemy soil, the Star City Military Department stood no chance.

To rapidly enhance Star City's combat power, Feng Qi turned his attention to other human hidden forces.

(End of the Chapter)

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