The next day, three in the afternoon.
As flags were lowered across the country, the mourning ceremony was held as scheduled.
The sky was gloomy as if it was about to rain, making people feel depressed.
Lin Feng and his group were all dressed in black. They walked out of the hotel and took a bus to the original garrison of the Land of Chaos.
Both sides of the road were packed with people. There were at least a million people.
Yesterday and today were special days. Many companies and factories had a day off. People dressed in black or white walked toward their destination with solemn and sorrowful expressions. Cries could be heard from time to time.
Even the young children felt the depressing atmosphere and did not dare to cry.
"This atmosphere is really unbearable!"
Dong Xiaomei said softly on the bus.
"War is like this. If we only look at the number of casualties, this is still considered a small number. A few hundred thousand is nothing!"
Bu Zheng said slowly.
Ever since the dimensional portals merged, war had become very common.
Every battle for the keys was actually a war. The number of casualties was not small, even more than this time.
It was just that there was no memorial service previously.
If there was one, it would be several times a month.
Although it was to commemorate heroes, if the frequency was too high, it would make people feel pessimistic and despair about life. All walks of life would be affected.
Therefore, all the major television stations tried to avoid such news.
If they could not avoid it, they tried to cover it with the number of casualties so that there would not be any bloody scenes.
This time, the fusion of the dimensional portals caused a huge commotion and attracted the attention of the entire world. It was impossible to hide it.
Although the number of casualties was not high, a large number of Kings and geniuses had fallen. The losses were disastrous and the impact was too great. Therefore, there was such a memorial service.
"Fortunately, the dimensional portals were closed. Otherwise, the atmosphere would be even worse!"
Yun Tianqi sighed and glanced at Lin Feng.
If Lin Feng had not closed the dimensional portals, people would be even more pessimistic and fearful. The lives of the soldiers and volunteers sacrificed in the Land of Chaos would not be meaningful.
Lin Feng looked at the scene silently, not saying a word.
After experiencing the destruction of River City, he was used to killing.
He was used to death.
The deaths of his companions, strangers, enemies …
To him, death was actually a very normal thing!
However, in the face of such an atmosphere, he and Dong Xiaomei would still feel uncomfortable.
He did not want to attend such a memorial service.
This was far more unbearable than a bloody battle.
Due to the traffic jam, it took them an hour and a half to reach their destination.
The group of people got out of the car, and what appeared in front of Lin Feng was a somewhat unfamiliar venue.
The surrounding high-rise buildings were still there. Nothing had changed, but the originally messy ruins were now clean and tidy. The surrounding area had been cordoned off, and soldiers were holding assault rifles to maintain order.
The white marble floor was piled with all kinds of fresh flowers, and seven monuments appeared where the spatial door was originally.
The seven-sided monument was three meters tall and more than ten meters long. It was made of marble, and on the monument were engraved the words "Forever Heroes".
Under the big words, black and white photos the size of a palm appeared on the monument. They were all different names and summaries of different lives.
The gloomy weather and the sound of crying made people feel depressed. Even their breathing became heavy.
The relatives and friends of the victims walked past the monument one by one. There were pregnant women, white-haired elders, and young children.
They held a number plate in their hands and searched for the photos on the monument. Soon, their eyes turned red, and tears blurred their vision.
"Where's Daddy?"
"I want Daddy?"
The sound of a child crying attracted Lin Feng's attention.
The child called out for Daddy, crying and refusing to leave. Even if he was held by his mother, he still struggled desperately.
There were also some young children with a puzzled look, looking around blankly. They looked at their crying grandparents and mothers, not knowing what had happened.
"Fortunately, I'm not dead!"
Looking at these heartbroken faces, Lin Feng said slowly in his heart.
No one could guarantee that they would not die in the battle for the key. Even he was not 100% sure.
Accidents were bound to happen in a battle.
If he died, the figures of his family would appear among these people.
Lin Feng did not dare to imagine that scene.
He did not want to see such crying and scenes of separation.
"The people from the TV station are also here."
Lin Feng shifted his gaze and looked around. There were many cameramen and even foreigners. There was nothing to be surprised about.
This battle for the key concerned the whole world.
This was an unprecedented victory, and it must be reported. It would give confidence and courage to those who were worried about the future.
It would also let those who had given up on life understand how difficult it was for them to live and what they had sacrificed in exchange for it.
"Yang Ningbing and the others are over there."
Yu Qiao pointed in a direction and said.
Lin Feng looked over and saw the members of the top ten families of Shangjing, the guardians, the government, the military, and the upper echelons of the professional clubs. There were many familiar faces among them.
The arrival of Lin Feng's team attracted the attention of many people.
In this expedition to the Fringe, Lin Feng's team had performed exceptionally well. Their battle record could be said to be number one.
They had even killed more than a dozen Kings, not to mention those alien geniuses. It was said that Lin Feng's team had killed at least a thousand mutants. Just thinking about it made people gasp in shock.
One had to know that both Martial Kings and Spirit Kings were qualified to become guardians.
There were only about three hundred recorded Martial Kings in the country.
In the twelve base cities, there were no more than eighteen guardians. Usually, there were only twelve guardians.
Lin Feng's team had killed more Martial Kings than a base city's guardians. How could they not be shocked?
This was much more glorious than sealing the Dimension Portal in the Imperial Jade Seal.
At this time, these big shots still did not know that Lin Feng had obtained the key and closed the Dimension Portal in the Imperial Jade Seal.
If that was the case, the number of Martial Kings who had died at the hands of Lin Feng's team was more than a hundred.
That was almost a third of the total number of Martial Kings in China.
Not to mention Martial Kings, even Emperors could not compare with such a record.
In terms of record, not many people in the country could compare.
This was why Hong Tao and the other two wanted to keep it a secret.
Their record was too glorious, but their strength was too weak. They were not even Martial Kings and could easily fall.
Even if Lin Feng had Bu Zheng's protection, there was no guarantee that he would be safe.
"Why are so many people from the clubs here?"
Lin Feng asked Ye Xing.
During this time, because of the fusion of the Bedlam, the Glory League was in turmoil and all the competitions had stopped.
Even the major clubs had closed their doors.
The Glory of Glory stars who had made fans crazy had lost their former glory. Their activities and endorsements were also gone.
The Glory of Glory players were very strong and were all recognized as geniuses. However, according to statistics, there were only seven Glory of Glory players who had entered the Bedlam.
This number was very ironic.
Ironic to the extreme.
One had to know that the five main players of the Hongyun Team had all entered the Bedlam.
The Glory of Glory League had hundreds of teams and thousands of professional players. However, they only had two more volunteers than the Hongyun Team.
As for Red Cloud University, there were as many as 14 volunteers this time.
This was more than twice the number of professional players.
They were university students who were not even 22 years old.
Some had just turned 20 years old, such as Lin Feng and Yunkai.
Even some of the Top Ten Elite Universities had more volunteers than the professional players.
Originally, the professional players were very popular and popular, but now, they were very embarrassed and embarrassed.
They were more or less like rats crossing the street. Everyone wanted to beat them up.
The Internet was filled with curses.
Professional players were now synonymous with "actors" because in the eyes of the netizens, they only knew how to act and nothing else.
The Glory League was facing an unprecedented crisis.
These days, the professional players and clubs had been very low-key. They would not appear in public if they could.
However, today, there were so many big shots and photographers present. It was unusually high-profile.
The executives of the Top Ten Elite Clubs had all come. Apart from them, there were also many S-rank Clubs.
"Who knows how they have the face to appear!"
Yu Qiao mocked.
He obviously looked down on these professional players.
He had originally planned to join the Pro League to obtain resources, but now it seemed that the Pro League was going to fall through.
"We don't know either. We didn't receive any news!"
Facing Lin Feng's doubts, Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were also very confused.
They also didn't receive any news.
What surprised them even more was that the executives of their clubs had noticed them. Some just nodded, while others ignored them.
"This is?"
Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.
As one of the Top Ten All-Stars, team captains, and the club's cash cow, even if they broke through to the Grandmaster realm and chose to retire, they shouldn't be ignored like this, right?
It must be known that many retired professional players could still bring commercial value to the club.
Moreover, with their performance and reputation in the Bedlam Lands, how could it be like this?
"Haha, you're being ignored!"
Yu Qiao gloated.
Yun Tianqi rolled his eyes and ignored Yu Qiao's ridicule. Since they had chosen to retire, he and Ye Xing naturally wouldn't care about the club's attitude.
It was just that the huge contrast between before and after made them feel a little uncomfortable.
"Looks like there's going to be a big move!"
Ye Xing said. Although he didn't know what had happened, he was certain that there would be a big move in the Glory League.
"Anyway, it has nothing to do with us!"
Yun Tianqi said indifferently.
He and Ye Xing had already broken through to the Ling Yun Realm and became 9-Star Demon Spiritualists. They needed to prepare for breaking through to the King Realm.
Even if the Glory League didn't have a level restriction, they couldn't return to the Glory League!
"Grandfather, I'll go over for a bit."
Not far away, Yang Ningbing said to Yang Qingtian when she saw Zhan Tianyu walking towards Lin Feng's group.
"Okay."
Yang Qingtian lightly nodded.
Although Lin Feng wouldn't return to the family, he wouldn't object to Yang Ningbing joining Lin Feng's group.
This was a group formed by a group of heaven's pride. If Yang Ningbing joined, her strength would increase quickly. She might even gain benefits in the future.
Seeing that her grandfather had agreed, Yang Ningbing quickly walked towards Lin Feng's group.
"Lin Feng!"
This time, there were five people from the Yang Clan.
Because of Yang Ningbing, Yang Qingtian and Yang Qing knew some inside information. Compared to others, their gaze towards Lin Feng was much more complicated.
Yang Qing quickly shifted his gaze.
Because as long as he saw Lin Feng, all of his pride would disappear.
This kind of feeling made him feel very uncomfortable.
Every time he thought of Lin Feng's ridicule, he would feel ashamed and humiliated.
"What a pity!"
At this moment, Yang Qingtian still felt that it was a pity.
Although he wasn't sure if Lin Feng was the one who closed the spatial door, and Yang Ningbing didn't answer his doubts, he was sure that this matter had something to do with Lin Feng.
Even if he wasn't the one who closed it, it had something to do with him.
At this time, the whole country, and even the whole world, was discussing who closed the spatial door.
Lin Feng was no longer just a heaven's pride who was invincible among those of the same level!
He was a hero with a glorious battle record!
If his surname was Yang, he would bring the Yang Clan's reputation to the peak.
He could gain a lot of benefits.
Unfortunately, this child didn't want to return to the family.
"If he doesn't want to return, he's just a genius. Big Brother, do you have to go to this extent?"
Seeing Yang Qingtian looking at Lin Feng and sighing, an old man beside him said.
Yang Qingtian only shook his head and didn't respond to his younger brother, Yang Minglin.
"Geniuses nowadays aren't that valuable anymore." Yang Minglin looked at Lin Feng with a hint of mockery in his tone.
In his opinion, Lin Feng was overestimating himself.
Although he had talent, he didn't know what was good for him.
It would naturally be best if Lin Feng could return to the family, as this would bring great benefits to the Yang Clan.
Although it was a pity that he couldn't return, it wasn't a big deal!
In the past, geniuses were indeed very valuable!
They were the guarantee of a powerful and prosperous family!
Geniuses who were invincible among those of the same level had a chance of obtaining a key, which would allow the family to reach a new level.
But now, the Shenwu Continent was about to invade, and a conservative estimate was that it would take at most ten years.
Opening an extradimensional spatial door required a large amount of time and resources. This was a business with a high return rate, but it also required a long time.
Ten years was too short a time, and it was impossible to condense too much life essence.
Thus, the key wasn't that precious to the family.
Geniuses who were invincible among those of the same level naturally weren't that important.
Geniuses needed time to grow, and geniuses who didn't grow were nothing.
In the eyes of many, Lin Feng's generation of geniuses was a pity.
He was clearly a freakish genius with the potential to become an Emperor, but he hadn't had the time to grow.
"Perhaps!"
Yang Qingtian didn't refute his younger brother's words, but he still felt a little better, as if his heart didn't ache as much.