Chapter 486: Betting Everything on Yenir
by xennovel“Brother!?”
“Are we really going to trust him!?”
Following closely behind Chen Yong, Chen Yao looked pale with panic. Watching him immediately start gathering funds after receiving the news, she felt her mind descend into chaos.
Yenir’s Death Duel. The opponent was a Third-Stage Advanced fighter.
Yet they were daring to stake everything—their fortunes and lives—on Yenir’s win!
To her, it was utterly insane, beyond belief. In her memories, Yenir had always remained that young man.
“Little Sister, you don’t need to argue any further! I want to trust him, and I trust Grandfather’s judgment!”
Hundreds of ID Cards piled up like a mountain before Chen Yong as funds were continuously drawn. Even the determined Chen Yong couldn’t stop his hands from trembling.
He had mortgaged all his equipment—his troops, his comrades—he was ready to spare no expense.
Moreover, Chen Kailai broke his own limits; with just one promise from Yenir, he unhesitatingly risked every cent from his Safe Zone.
From that moment, they were completely tied to Yenir’s ship.
“Grandfather made it clear! We have no choice—and no need to choose!”
“If you’re going to believe, then believe all the way. Yenir is the kind of person who can perform miracles!”
“Win or lose, whoever sticks with him becomes his. This isn’t just a test of our faith—it’s his way of selecting us!”
Millions of Credit Points flowed in as if they were trivial numbers. Chen Yong panted heavily; even the Prototype they had secured with Yenir was collateralized.
Losing this bet would drop his strength to rock bottom—not to mention complete bankruptcy! After Doomsday, resources become everything!
Grandfather even risked his life savings! He diverted funds from the North China Corps! If things go wrong, they’re all heading to military court!
“But Brother! He’s barely a Third-Stage Beginner! We’ve done so much for him—does he really offer any reward?”
“Grandfather nearly lost his life helping him last time—and he got captured!”
“He promised us ore, yet it was all snatched away!”
“I’m scared. I’m really terrified… Do we have to stand by him no matter what?”
Chen Yao wasn’t sure if she liked or disliked Yenir; in her eyes, he was just that faint image from the Ruins Battlefield.
She couldn’t fathom why her brother and Grandfather held him in such high regard, or why they continuously placed their trust in him.
What was the point? Their lives were already good. Though they were Awakeners, as a girl raised in a sheltered environment, she just wanted a peaceful, safe life.
Yet ever since Yenir entered the picture, she felt her life’s path had been completely upended.
“Little Sister…”
Hearing her near-tearful voice, Chen Yong managed a bitter smile, his expression mixed with inner conflict.
To be honest, he harbored thoughts very much like Chen Yao’s.
Yenir had indeed produced miracles that left him awestruck—even Grandfather was moved. Still, for them, risking everything didn’t seem necessary.
But still…
“You don’t understand; maybe I don’t either.”
“Do you remember what happened at the Ruins Battlefield?”
Chen Yong spoke in a low tone, his eyes flickering with a hint of confusion as memories resurfaced.
“Not long ago, I visited that village to see the descendants of those warriors.”
“I may not know much, but I do know that Yenir is truly a good person…”
“Grandfather also told me that although rescuing forces in the East Sea was a huge risk, he never regretted helping Yenir.”
“He said that in Yenir he saw a courage that most people had long lost… or perhaps an unimaginable sense of responsibility.”
His voice grew fainter as Chen Yong recalled the first time he met Yenir.
“I don’t know why, but I always felt he was in a rush. Grandfather felt the same.”
“It was as if something was driving him forward, forcing him to take reckless risks time and again…”
“Sometimes I wonder, if another disaster like the East Sea incident occurs—if we were from the East Sea—who would come to save us? Who would bear the unimaginable pressure to rescue us?”
As he spoke, Chen Yong wasn’t entirely sure what he was thinking or trying to express.
Shaking his head, he cared little whether Chen Yao could understand.
He fixed his serious gaze on Little Sister, his expression complex as he spoke once more:
“Grandfather said that maybe Yenir truly sensed something—he’s preparing for something big.”
“He needs people who believe in him, who will help him.”
“And Lu Tianming, along with everyone Yenir crossed paths with—those people are nothing but parasites! They no longer deserve their positions!”
“Grandfather said he might not be able to change things himself, but perhaps Yenir can!”
“Compared to the pressure on him, what are we? Just trust him!”
“Don’t forget, when Yenir was just a Second-Stage fighter, his combat power was already comparable to Third-Stage fighters! Who knows, he might just win!”
Without caring if Little Sister understood, after sending the final batch of Credit Points, Chen Yong let out a long, relieved sigh.
Before he could speak further, he looked up to see Wang Zheng approaching with an equally complex expression.
Noticing that Wang Zheng was dressed only in casual attire, exuding an air of emptiness, Chen Yong instinctively met his gaze:
“Did you bet everything too?”
Wang Zheng nodded, his expression complicated:
“My old man also said he believes in Yenir.”
“But my dad mentioned that Yenir is likely consolidating resources to face an even greater disaster…”
With a businessman’s keen intuition, the moment Yenir handed over the spirit energy ore, he suddenly realized everything Yenir was asking them to do was to brace for catastrophe.
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