Chapter 469 - 469: War Begins

Translator: CinderTL

Future City.

3:00 AM.

As Li Xingchen unleashed the city's wall-mounted cannons upon the Dawn Army, the first sparks of fire signaled the official start of the war.

Dawn warrior followed Feng Qi's lead, charging fearlessly toward Future City.

Li Xingchen's dying act—launching the missiles—completely shattered the black shadow's plan to confront the Dawn Army from a moral high ground.

Previously, residents of other cities had largely sided with Future City.

But now, Future City had lost much of its moral advantage, even though Star City was the aggressor.

Future City's preemptive missile strike extinguished the last flicker of hope for a peaceful resolution.

As they approached the entrance tunnel outside the South Gate, Feng Qi turned to Mu Qing, who was right beside him:

"Senior sister, this tunnel can't get all our troops into the city quickly enough. Take the Third and Fourth Legions to breach the West Gate. We'll regroup at the Technology Research Institute base in the city center!"

Upon hearing his order, Mu Qing nodded without hesitation, then picked up the communicator hanging from her right arm and spoke in a deep voice:

"Old Li, Commander Ying, take your troops and follow me to breach the west gate!"

As Mu Qing issued her command, Feng Qi turned to Commander Zongming of the Prajna Legion, who stood nearby to his left:

"Commander Zongming, lead your legion to breach the east gate!"

"Understood!" Zongming replied decisively, then pulled out his communicator to begin issuing orders.

Soon, two legions split off from the Dawn Army's flanks, advancing toward the west and east gates of Future City.

This split-force strategy was chosen to more efficiently deploy the warriors into the city.

Although the passage leading to Future City was wide, it was difficult to funnel the entire Dawn Army through it at once.

The main road was flanked by poisonous moats. While there were several ways to address this—filling the moats to build roads, air-dropping forces into the city, and so on—these methods were generally too time-consuming.

This time, their only objective was to seize Future City as quickly as possible, regardless of casualties. Therefore, opening multiple entry points became the optimal choice.

As the first shots of the war rang out, the various factions that had been lying in wait near Future City immediately transmitted intelligence back to their headquarters.

In Victory City's bustling commercial district, residents who had been anxiously following the escalating tensions watched with worried expressions. Their eyes were glued to the giant screen outside the central tower, which displayed a high-altitude drone's panoramic view of the brightly lit Future City.

When Future City opened fire on the Dawn Army first, a collective gasp swept through the crowd, and shock registered on every face.

In Winterfrost City, the snow-swept main streets were deserted.

At this hour, every resident was huddled in front of their televisions, holding their breath and praying for a miracle.

The sudden conflict between Star City and Future City had captured the attention of citizens across all major cities, and Winterfrost City was no exception.

Outside the Winterfrost High Council building, the protesters who had been rallying against their city's leadership for inaction fell silent, their eyes fixed on the live footage from the front lines displayed on the building's exterior screens.

Wrapped in thick coats against the biting wind, their faces flushed crimson from the cold, their attention was entirely focused on the Star City army advancing toward Future City.

Before the war began, a sliver of hope remained in everyone's heart.

But when missiles launched from Future City's southern walls arced through the sky and landed just ahead of the Dawn Army, that final shred of hope shattered completely.

The shockwaves from the explosions unleashed a violent gust of wind, causing the drone footage to shake violently.

Many people clenched their fists.

They knew the war had begun, and there was no turning back.

Similar scenes unfolded across the other districts.

The last vestiges of hope in the hearts of the Five Great Cities' residents were utterly shattered by reality.

Having learned the same history, the people of the Five Great Cities shared a common sense of racial identity, always believing their cities formed a unified whole—a complete homeland.

They couldn't comprehend the reasons for this war, nor could they accept its occurrence.

The conflict between Star City and Future City meant the complete division of humanity's homeland, mirroring the chaotic era before the cataclysm when warlords carved up the land and fought each other.

With external enemies looming, at a time when unity was paramount to resist the domain's encroachment, no one could accept part of their homeland being severed or turning into an enemy.

Shouts filled with rage and sorrow echoed across the cities.

South Gate of Future City.

The rain intensified as Dawn warrior stormed through the city gates under the downpour.

They were met by the City Defense Legion, who had rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency alert.

Through the rain, the defenders appeared in pitch-black spirit energy armor, radiating the iron-blooded aura of seasoned veterans. The cold weapons they carried glowed with black spirit energy in the rain, repelling the water.

Feng Qi immediately activated his Blood Source Transformation.

Surging qi blood surged through his body like a tidal wave, scouring his flesh.

As his heart pounded faster, his body rapidly grew taller. Countless flesh buds sprouted across his skin, swaying and intertwining to form new flesh and blood.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a crimson giant nearly four meters tall.

Facing the human warriors who sought to defend Future City, he suppressed his pity.

They were not wrong, but this battle line could not be stopped.

Seeing Feng Qi transform into the Blood Giant, the warriors following behind him showed only brief surprise before returning to normal.

He had already disclosed some of his secrets to the dawn warrior and the residents of Star City.

To keep the battle line advancing, this was one of his best options.

Only in this way could the warriors and residents of Star City truly follow him as he pushed forward along this battle line.

The reason was simple.

He had analyzed that it was highly unlikely for domain-lurking creatures to infiltrate the Star City Military Department. This was because the military department was a unique organization established with clear guidelines and objectives from its inception.

If orders from high command violated the fundamental principles of protecting humanity and safeguarding Star City, the warriors would refuse to obey.

For example, if the military department's leadership ordered the warriors to massacre the residents of Star City.

This order would face immediate and overwhelming resistance, repeatedly rejected by mid-level and lower-ranking officers, and ultimately refused by the rank-and-file soldiers.

Every action of the Star City Military Department had to adhere strictly to the "guidelines."

This was why domain creatures could infiltrate institutions like the Tiger Soul Research Institute but found it nearly impossible to penetrate the military department for their own gain.

Feng Qi faced a similar challenge.

Choosing to wage war against Future City was no trivial matter.

He needed to provide a compelling explanation to the residents of Star City and to all the warriors willing to follow Dawn.

This explanation had to convince them unequivocally that the war was justified. Otherwise, how could they possibly turn their blades against fellow humans from Future City simply on the orders of their superiors?

That's why, immediately after sealing off Star City, Feng Qi chose to reveal the truth to the soldiers and residents.

This also explains why, while other cities were protesting the war, Star City's residents voiced a completely different sentiment.

From the moment he confessed the truth, he had already secured the unwavering support of all the soldiers and the entire population of Star City.

War is no child's play.

Launching a war requires deep-seated logical justification, not just a surge of blind passion.

(End of the Chapter)

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