Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Zhan Tianxia took a deep breath, then bowed deeply to the almost vanishing old man and Xu Hao beside him. His voice was hoarse but incredibly firm: "Understood! The entire Blood Oath Alliance! Obey Chairman Xu's orders! Without hesitation!"

Leng Feng and Du Bu Jianghu immediately reacted and bowed deeply to the old man and Xu Hao.

"Huya is willing to follow Chairman Xu on the road ahead!"

"The Iron-Blooded Brotherhood, at your command!"

Trust, at this moment, was established completely in a heavy and resolute manner.

But the price is that the old man of Shabak will soon burn out.

The old man's body, like weathered sand, began to peel away from the edges, turning into specks of almost transparent light that drifted into the air.

Xu Hao quickly reached out and tightly embraced the old man's gradually fading body, as if trying to grasp the last trace of warmth. The old man's weight grew lighter and lighter in his arms, like grasping a handful of smoke about to dissipate.

His face became blurred, his wrinkles as if erased by an eraser, becoming smooth and unreal. Only his dim eyes still struggled to focus on Xu Hao's face, revealing his final concern and entrustment. He opened his mouth, his chapped lips moving with difficulty, his voice as faint as a whisper.

“Xu… Hao…” Each word seemed to be squeezed out from a broken bellows, filled with the meaning of trying one’s best.

The old man's body trembled even more violently, and the scattered points of light became more and more dense, like the flickering flame of a candle about to burn out. "Don't... let your guard down..." With all his might, he grabbed Xu Hao's collar, his fingertips cold and weak, yet carrying a persistent desire to pass on strength.

"Josie...they...died together..."

"That... thing..."

"Thursday...will not...end...easily..."

"A backup plan..." He uttered the last two words, his hand gripping his clothes slipped limply, and his entire body transformed into countless points of light, like fireflies, slowly rising and eventually merging into the void, leaving only a faint sigh that drifted away in the empty hall.

Xu Hao held his empty arms, a trace of cold emptiness still lingering on his fingertips, as if everything that had just happened was just a dream. Only the old man's last words echoed in his ears, heavy and clear.

The old man's dying words were etched into his mind like a brand: "Qiao Xi... perish together... a backup plan..." Each word was heavy, making it hard for him to breathe.

There's another trick up their sleeve on Thursday!?

Qiao Xi and the others risked their lives, how could they not handle Thursday?!

Xu Hao took a deep breath, straightened his back, and his gaze became sharp and firm again.

If you can't handle it, then keep fighting it!

Zhan Tianxia, ​​Leng Feng Guojing, and Du Bu Jianghu exchanged a glance, their faces bearing the same heavy and resolute expression.

They said no more, but once again solemnly clasped their hands in greeting to Xu Hao.

"President Xu, we will immediately go back and reorganize our manpower, and await orders at any time!"

Zhan Tianxia spoke in a deep voice, his tone resolute. The three turned and left the side hall with steady, swift steps, carrying a tragic air of desolation, as they went to carry out this mission that concerned the fate of everyone.

They knew that from the moment the old man from Shabak instilled the truth in them, their way out had been cut off, and their only option was to follow Xu Hao and gamble on an unknown future.

With the departure of the three presidents, the side hall fell silent once more, leaving only Xu Hao and Miaoyu.

Xu Hao subconsciously wanted to check his status, but the thought immediately made him pause. In the past, every time he entered the Fama Continent from the real world, or teleported back, a clear cooldown countdown would appear at the edge of his consciousness or system interface, reminding him of the waiting time for the next crossing.

But at this moment, that familiar countdown timer, representing the limit, had vanished! It was empty, as if it had never existed. He tried again to connect with the coordinates of the real world—there were no obstacles; the feeling of being able to tear through the spatial barrier and return to reality at any moment was crystal clear.

The cooldown timer disappeared?

This means... he can freely travel between the continent of Fama and the real world at any time! This discovery shocked Xu Hao. Qiao Xi had told him that he now had control over the "system permissions" of the entire continent. It seems that the disappearance of the cooldown time was also her doing.

The full extent of Thursday's impending doom remains to be seen, but the real-world preparations for evacuating hundreds of thousands of people from this collapsing world are urgent!

Tens of thousands of people, without end, that's hundreds of millions of people, roughly the population of a county town. How can you suddenly move them there without some preparation?!

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Hao concentrated his mind, and the scene before him distorted slightly, like ripples on water. Then, the light and shadow changed, and the ancient and weathered Shabak Palace was instantly replaced by familiar, modern metal walls and soft lighting.

A cool, slightly pungent air, characteristic of the base, carried the scent of disinfectant. He was back in the real world, standing in his office in the core area of ​​the base.

Almost as soon as he landed, Xu Hao strode to his desk and pressed the emergency call button on his internal communicator. "Xiao Li, come to my office immediately, top priority!"

His voice was calm and rapid, without the slightest hesitation.

Director Xu has a lot of authority, and the resources he can allocate are top-notch!

In less than ten seconds, the office door slid open silently, and a young woman dressed in a smart business suit and wearing gold-rimmed glasses strode in. It was his secretary, Li Wen.

Xu Hao replaced the male secretary; a secretary should definitely be female!

"Director Xu, you're back." Li Wen's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw Xu Hao, but she immediately regained her professional demeanor and stood at attention, awaiting instructions.

"Immediately," Xu Hao said rapidly, his gaze sharp as he looked at her, "activate the highest level of emergency response. Contact the logistics department, security department, medical department, information registration center... every single relevant department you can get your hands on."

Mobilize all available resources immediately.

We need to prepare to receive and resettle at least 500,000 people—no, reserve space and supplies for 700,000!

Li Wen's pupils contracted sharply, and an expression of disbelief flashed across her face. However, she did not question it, but quickly wrote down on the tablet she carried with her: "Seven hundred thousand people? Understood! What are the specific requirements?"

"Housing, food, drinking water, basic medical care, identity registration and issuance of temporary identity certificates, psychological counseling preparations..."

Xu Hao quickly listed the key items: "These people come from... a special environment with a complicated situation. Right! Safety isolation and preliminary screening must also be carried out simultaneously."

Tell all department heads that this is not a drill. I need them to use all their authority to complete preparations as quickly as possible. I will report the specific details and personnel rosters to higher management later, but preparations must begin immediately! Go ahead and report back to me on your progress!

"Yes!" Li Wen nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with solemnity. She turned and walked away quickly, the sound of her high heels clicking on the ground fading into the distance in the corridor, signaling the start of an unprecedented large-scale takeover operation, officially launched at Xu Hao's command.