CHAPTER 91: CHAPTER 82: GODDESS OF HOPE: THE ASSOCIATION IS TOO POWERFUL!

This war, actually, wasn’t the way it is now at the very beginning.

Although, twenty-three years ago, the Void Spirit Race launched that surprise attack on the top echelons of Human Civilization, causing immense panic, still, with the activation of the Goddess of Hope, order was swiftly restored, and humanity as a whole still held great hope for the war.

There was even more furious outrage at the Void Spirit Race’s assault.

If you look at the war propaganda from that time, you’ll see "revenge" dominated everything.

Back then, new weapons appeared every day, many claiming they would deal a heavy blow to the Void Spirits.

But what happened afterwards was beyond anyone’s imagination.

All the weapons, all the inventions, completely failed.

The Void Spirit Race, though specialized in some areas, was unbelievably strong in its domains of advantage.

Especially in the information domain.

Human Civilization simply couldn’t comprehend how they managed to bind their consciousness into clusters of information that would not dissipate and could freely move around.

Not even detection technology could pick them up.

The crushing defeat in key technical fields brought about a lopsided war; Human Civilization kept losing more factories, even more life planets, with their space for survival constantly being squeezed.

Setting foot on the battlefield was equal to a death sentence!

No one could have predicted, in this situation—so obviously plummeting toward the abyss—the arrival of hope would be so sudden!

They could kill Void Spirits now!

Countless people frantically sought confirmation; many even left their homes, came out into the streets to cheer.

Countless commanders kept asking the Goddess of Hope about the specifics of the weapon and its production numbers.

Honestly, things weren’t really good yet.

The number of eye worms appearing on Shen Yu’s original side, compared to what’s needed, is a drop in the ocean.

At best, it can only be used for experimental purposes.

However, it’s the breakthrough from nothing to something that matters most.

That represents hope!

The highest-ranking military commanders of Human Civilization even issued a public address, further confirming its authenticity.

"This war, only today, is truly beginning!" He punched the air vigorously in front of the camera, unable to hide his high spirits. "Human Civilization’s revenge is about to begin!"

The cheering continued nonstop.

Even if victory was still far away for Human Civilization, at least now there was finally a possibility to see it!

If the people in the rear were this stirred up, there was no need to describe the situation on the front lines.

Countless soldiers, suffering under the Void Spirits’ attacks, feeling fear and torment, suddenly seemed full of enormous courage.

"They finally developed it!"

"We’ve waited for this, and we’ve got it!"

"When can we get equipped with this weapon? I can’t wait any longer."

"I want to pay respects to our fallen comrades, I want to tell them the news!"

"..."

The front-line warriors were undoubtedly the most excited—they were the closest to the enemy, closest to death.

Also the ones who longed most to witness miracles and hope.

At this moment, after all the Void Spirits on site were eliminated or had fled, the warriors surrounding interstellar world Shen Yu gradually stopped running. They turned their heads, gathered toward him, stopping at a certain distance, looking at the weapon in his hand with intense excitement and longing.

This is it.

Just now.

Killed more than a dozen Void Spirits!

At first, interstellar world Shen Yu hadn’t known what to do, but looking at the way everyone was staring at him, he soon understood.

He raised the weapon in his hand, letting more people see it.

"The greatest thing about Human Civilization is that we create miracles," he said. "I can lose, but I absolutely cannot and will not always lose. Humanity will endure forever!"

With a roar,

The entire corridor was drowned in the sound of cheering.

All the warriors raised both hands, shouting, "Humanity will endure forever!"

It’s been too long.

They, and all of Human Civilization, hadn’t cheered or felt such excitement in ages.

At this moment, never mind the Void Spirits, even death itself didn’t seem so frightening anymore.

However, it was still the front line here; the Goddess of Hope swiftly issued orders for everyone to return to their respective posts.

The warriors left with deep reluctance, lingering and turning back three times every step, unable to tear themselves away—not from interstellar world Shen Yu, but from the weapon in Shen Yu’s hand.

That was the first weapon in the history of Human Civilization to kill a Void Spirit!

It was destined to be remembered by all of Human Civilization.

If humanity survives, this will become its most treasured historical asset.

Even if they couldn’t touch it, just a glance was enough to fill them with enormous courage.

Intersellar world Shen Yu also breathed a little sigh of relief. Judging by the soldiers’ reactions just moments ago, he’d honestly worried they’d swarm him and carry out some ancient celebratory tossing ritual.

But Shen Yu was certain—he’d seen something in those warriors’ eyes.

—The flames of revenge!

Twenty-three years of enemy invasion had brought countless sacrifices, countless deaths, and endless despair.

The entire civilization was suffocated.

The warriors didn’t even consider themselves warriors or soldiers; they saw themselves only as livestock, sent in batches for the enemy to slaughter, stripped of all honor.