Chapter 183: Ambitions in the Wake of a Global Announcement

North China Military District.

“Brother Wang! Did you hear that!?”

“Was that Yenir on the system announcement just now!?”

Within the Safe Zone, Chen Yong, agitated and nearly incoherent, clutched in both hands the man before him, Wang Zheng, feeling as if he were dreaming.

He had been discussing the next steps for the Prototype with Wang Zheng when the sudden system announcement nearly rendered him speechless.

Although he knew of Yenir’s formidable potential, he never imagined it would be taken to such extremes.

Working alongside Yenir meant that the better he performed, the greater the rewards waiting for them in the future.

“We’re raking it in! We’re making a killing!!”

“I knew I was right all along! I knew it!”

As Chen Yong trembled with excitement, Wang Zheng exhaled a long, shocked sigh, his eyes wide with astonishment.

“Unbelievable… absolutely insane…”

“With a performance like this, isn’t Yenir set to be paraded by the Capital?!”

Hearts pounding, the two exchanged ecstatic glances and immediately began reaching out to their elders, their joy evident in every gesture.

Imagine seizing an entire Safe Zone or taking command of the Merchant Guild.

With Yenir performing so spectacularly, they were practically certain that if nothing went wrong, they’d soon become his inner circle – a guaranteed ticket to rapid promotion!

But before they could even contact Chen Kailai and Wang Tian, the two seasoned veterans had already rushed to get in touch with them.

Far away at the Military District Command, Chen Kailai could barely contain his awe as he ordered his subordinates to ready a large shipment of supplies for Tianfeng.

“Chen Yong! Hurry up and call your father! Inform Liao Hai! We’re going straight to visit Yenir’s family!”

Upon receiving Chen Kailai’s message, Chen Yong was suddenly taken aback:

“To Tianfeng? Are we setting out right now?”

Before he could say another word, Chen Kailai snapped angrily, ordering him to stop with the idle chatter.

Yet, a trace of doubt lingered in Chen Kailai’s mind.

After the global announcement, he immediately reached out to Zhao Long, only to discover that his longtime friend had disabled communications.

He had intended to inquire about the situation in the Capital, but when several others reported the same, he assumed that Yenir’s extraordinary display had triggered an emergency meeting there.

Meanwhile, Wang Zheng gave him a strange, questioning look.

“Brother Chen, my father also mentioned planning to go over there.”

“He said…”

“If we’re late, we won’t even be able to greet Yenir’s family’s pet…”

……..

Inside the Tianfeng Security Zone.

Carrying a selection of meticulously chosen gifts, Liao Hai hurriedly led his team toward Mother’s residence.

With his pace quickening and his face alight with excitement, he felt even more thrilled than when he had been upgraded to Third-Stage Awakened.

After hearing the global announcement, he dashed back from outside the Safe Zone at nearly top speed.

“So powerful, truly incredible!”

His trembling lips betrayed his excitement.

Liao Hai, still riding the high from the announcement, nearly burst into joyful laughter.

Ranking first globally among all four factions! With such dazzling achievements, Liao Hai—being one of Yenir’s ‘minions’—was destined for meteoric success. Surely, Yenir would eventually become a regional commander, or even join the ranks of the Four Commanders. Then why would he remain in this pathetic Safe Zone when rapid promotion beckoned!?

Glancing at his nearly overflowing inbox, he couldn’t help but be deeply moved.

My goodness, every single message was from a genuine mastermind.

Just seconds after the global announcement, all the commanders and high-ranking officials from the Safe Zone, aware of Yenir’s reputation, began contacting one another.

Everyone greeted him with utmost courtesy, eager to prioritize showcasing Yenir’s family.

Seeing that even the high-ranking figures who had once dismissed him were now so polite, Liao Hai felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction. Outwardly, hardly anyone knew about his connection with Yenir, so no one dared to neglect him.

To put it bluntly, he was now almost like a lapdog to Yenir’s family—a status on par with Tianfeng’s top brass.

Forcing on a friendly smile, Liao Hai rushed to the compound arranged for Yenir’s family and knocked on the door with deep respect.

Noticing Ye Xiaoan’s curious, even slightly apprehensive look, Liao Hai bowed politely and warmly greeted Mother.

“Are you both settling in well here?”

“If you need anything, just let me know. Yenir and I are like teacher and friend—I always believed in him from the start!”

Liao Hai carefully set down the gift he had prepared and strained to forge closer ties.

He was confident that Yenir would eventually bring Ye Xiaoan and the others to the Capital, so a few extra kind words now could yield immeasurable benefits if they reached Yenir’s ears!

At the door, Mother watched Liao Hai with a mix of trepidation and bewilderment. Though she didn’t know him well, she recognized him as a top commander in her Safe Zone—a truly first-rate figure!

Even though she didn’t fully understand the system announcement, she knew it bore Yenir’s name.

Apparently, Ning’er had done something truly remarkable.

……..

Within the Capital Military District.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

With his hands clasped behind him, Li Xuanguo silently watched the bustling Capital Safe Zone outside, his gaze shifting to the Capital Hospital situated within the restricted area.

Under heavy guard, an entire building of the Capital Hospital had been cleared and was now patrolled by over a hundred Third-Stage Awakened individuals, with a commander stationed in person.

With such a large-scale mobilization, even the survivors in the Capital Safe Zone felt uneasy. Uncertain of what had happened, rumors ran rampant under the lockdown. Many even speculated it might be connected to the earlier announcement.

In a nation gripped by shock, chat channels buzzed with discussions about who exactly Yenir, the global number one, really was.

Under tight secrecy, they had no idea that the entire upper echelon of China was waiting for Yenir to awaken.

“Prime Minister, more than 117 countries have already inquired about Yenir.”

“How should we respond?”

From behind, the Secretary-General hurried over and quietly asked Li Xuanguo, who was lost in thought.

Following the global announcement, heads of state around the world were in shock, with nearly every high-ranking official reaching out to China’s upper echelons.

Especially the few former top-tier powerhouses, now cautiously sending messages through system tools, desperate to learn who Yenir truly was.

If it were merely first in one faction, that would be one thing—but the stellar performance from the top of the Four Commanders left them utterly baffled.

Slowly turning around, Li Xuanguo shook his head in silent resignation, signaling to the Secretary-General that no response was needed for now.

In the past, they would have proudly announced to the world that a top-tier genius had emerged in the Huaxia Battle Zone—perhaps even the first since the end of days.

But now, he dared not jump to conclusions or reveal any details.

“Yenir…”