Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 805 - 584 Emperor’s Capital Reply Letter_2

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On the journey to the final destination, Bai E suddenly noticed Kiro Lan seemed to have received some news. She excitedly approached him and leaned in, saying, "We just received word that in the district we're heading to, there's a 16-year-old child who recently participated in a special physical assessment and meets the criteria. You can announce on the spot that he will receive the Growth Fund. Examples like this, so close to them, will make it easier for them to feel your grace."

"Alright." Bai E nodded indifferently.

Soon enough, the so-called 16-year-old child was brought before Bai E.

His body was somewhat frail, but his eyes were big and bright, exuding a vibrant spirit.

Faced with the inevitable grandeur surrounding Bai E, aside from a hint of reverence, the boy showed surprisingly little fear.

"What's your name?"

"Enoch, my lord."

"You will be one of the pillars of Blackwater City's future. Work hard." Bai E patted his shoulder and didn't say much more.

Yet, even so, among the countless young children who had listened to endless stories of Bai E's exploits, Enoch, who had now seen the new city lord in person and even experienced his touch, instantly developed a deep and unimaginable admiration.

"Yes, City Lord!" Enoch's eyes burned with fervor as he looked into Bai E's eyes. "I will do my best to become someone valuable to this city!"

As the convoy moved forward slowly, they finally entered a road packed with crowds.

A vast number of people squeezed on both sides of the road, and Bai E only needed to wave gently for an entire section of the crowd to erupt into boundless enthusiasm.

["Lucky Strike" energy +50.]

Never before had the energy charge for Lucky Strike increased so rapidly.

It was just as Bai E once envisioned: as his status and position grew, accumulating Lucky Strike energy became this straightforward.

When the vehicle came to a halt, Bai E stood atop the off-road vehicle and summoned the boy named "Enoch" from behind him.

Below, Enoch's father had nearly gone mad, shouting and weeping uncontrollably amidst the frenzied crowd, "That's my son! That's my son!"

Facing all the residents who were eagerly gazing at him, Bai E smiled and announced the boy's news, "Just now, after repeated verification by our frontline personnel, we've confirmed that Enoch is the talent our city needs for the future! Starting now, we will provide him with a monthly Growth Fund of no less than 1,000 Blackwater Coins. In fact, it's not just about him—anyone here has the chance, through effort and determination, to become the talent our city needs. Humanity has slumbered in this dark era for too long. It's time we dedicate our entire lives to the revival of all humanity!"

Bai E raised his arm and shouted passionately, "Long live humanity!"

Below, a sea of loyal followers echoed in thunderous voices, "Long live humanity!"

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Several days later, when the messenger squad captain returned to this strange city carrying orders from his superior, he felt as though he had entered the wrong place.

If not for being certain that the coordinates they locked onto were absolutely correct, and that the city indeed bore the name "Blackwater City," they might have turned back to search again.

The self-assured faces and expressions filled with hope for the future seen among the residents on the streets—could these really emerge from the same bleak and hopeless urban environment he saw last time?

What on earth happened during the time he left this city to report back?

Finally, upon seeing the familiar diplomat he knew, the messenger squad captain's tense expression relaxed, and he eagerly approached, curious, "It's only been a few days—what happened to your city?"

The diplomat glanced at the residents walking with heads held high and couldn't help but shake his head a little wryly.

"They all came from the Lower City."

After Mr. Bai took office, he even lifted the circulation restrictions among the Upper City, Middle City, and Lower City.

Residents who had lived their entire lives breathing the mildewed air of the Lower City now finally had the chance to come to the surface.

And with Mr. Bai's support, they no longer needed to fear being driven back underground into the darkness by the brutal security forces at any moment.

Naturally, one by one, they gradually gained confidence.

"Of course, the one who brought about these changes to the city is still our new City Lord."

The diplomat stated the fact with a tone of awe and admiration, his gaze also filled with reverence.

Though the city's officials were mostly of noble birth, even among the nobles, some fared poorly.

Previously, in such chaotic times, there had hardly been any connections with other cities or powers. As a diplomat, he was practically redundant.

Being able to hold such a position, naturally, he belonged to the type of nobles who were unpopular in aristocratic circles.

During the time of Mr. Bai's rise, those who were once peripheral nobles suffered the least impact.

Therefore, in every sense, this diplomat worshipped the new City Lord, who had revitalized the city, from the depths of his heart.

Hearing such a mysterious remark from the diplomat, the messenger squad captain blinked nervously and asked, "The new City Lord?"

Last time they came, the city was still under the previous City Lord's rule, and from what he understood, that person leaned more toward forming alliances.

If the leadership had changed and their previous agreements with Blackwater City were no longer valid, what were they supposed to do?

Unexpectedly, the diplomat playfully winked at him, "The new City Lord—you know him... and are quite familiar with him."

Familiar enough that the report he sent back must have been filled with this individual's name.

The captain of the messenger squad, understanding the diplomat's implication, suddenly lit up with surprise. "It's General Bai E!"

"Ah~ now he's called Mr. Bai."

"Yes, yes! Mr. Bai it is." The captain finally relaxed. "I said it last time—someone with that kind of strength, the people of Blackwater City must be blind to keep him as just a general."

The diplomat didn't comment on that. Though he and the captain of the imperial messenger squad were quite familiar and had a good private rapport, it was better not to let such 'scandalous' comments out.

Clearing his throat lightly, the diplomat straightened his expression. "Enough small talk. Last time, you said you'd return to seek approval from the Imperial Capital. Now that you're back, I assume you've got a clear answer?"

On matters of importance, the messenger squad captain was just as serious. "That's right. In fact, we've already contacted several major cities around the globe, and most have expressed a willingness to cooperate. However, given the discrepancy in strength among participating cities, the newly formed alliance obviously doesn't have enough resources to support every city simultaneously. Therefore, after discussions among the Imperial Capital's high command, it was decided to hold a global summit in the Imperial Capital, with representatives from all major cities in attendance."

"The first purpose of this summit, naturally, is to foster connections between the cities. Due to the abandonment of internet technology, we've all lost contact with one another. Taking this opportunity to reconnect and establish relations is the most critical goal."

"Secondly... it's to elect regional leaders." The messenger squad captain gave the diplomat a flattering smile before continuing, "Although the Imperial Capital is already well aware of your city's strength, if we establish the surrounding area as a regional zone, we would still need the other cities in the region to be fully convinced of Blackwater City's capabilities, wouldn't you agree?"