As expected, the two separate paths were soon attacked.
On one side were still traps, while on the other side appeared the first Bluebeard army.
The viewers in the live stream were notified and switched their cameras to the passage where the blue-bearded man had been encountered.
Wei Huan's view was unfortunately on the other side; it was Sister Ya who flew back and relayed the message.
He opened his eyes and looked down into the passage on the other side, where he saw a fierce alley battle raging.
Wei Huan entered the ruins in a relatively remote area, where there were no Bluebeard people's living facilities along the way, except for traps.
The corridor where the battle took place is now noticeably different; the carved patterns are gone, replaced by weapons that can fire lasers.
Another group of bluebearded men hid behind cover. Their tentacled bodies were wrapped with firearms that even humans could understand. While attacking the undead army, some bluebearded men almost melted into the ground, their tentacles spreading out and secreting a sticky liquid that quickly spread towards the undead army.
This was certainly not the first time humanity had encountered the Bluebeards. The Level 3 world was built on the ruins of the Bluebeard civilization, and traces of their existence could be seen everywhere.
But for ordinary people, this was the first time they had ever seen the Bluebeards attack in this way, or that so many Bluebeards were fighting together to defend against an enemy.
"These blue octopuses seem to have some intelligence."
"I heard that the Bluebeard people were the last race to fail in their evolution. Does that mean their civilization level isn't low??[()]'Come and see the latest chapters_complete chapters'()"
"I have a bold idea: since we have intelligence, why can't we communicate and work together?"
However, the official generals who knew the Bluebeard people shook their heads and laughed when they saw these comments.
Communication was impossible. They had tried, but the Bluebeard people harbored the greatest hostility towards human civilization. The two sides were completely unable to communicate, and every attempt would begin with war and end in death.
Over time, everyone will realize that this may be part of the world's plan to challenge it.
The battle against the Dark Beasts is an evolutionary race between civilizations, while the Blue Star humans also need to compete for resources with other defeated civilizations.
After all, on the grand battlefield, humanity's enemy is the Dark Beasts, but in the Challenge World, most of the time humanity faces these world natives and obtains spoils from them.
However, they also possess the ability to kill humans.
Therefore, in this challenging world, civilizations have no allies; they must fight independently to eliminate all other civilizations and plunder resources.
Until we become the strongest civilization and reach the very end!
Clearly, the Bluebeard people, as "predecessors," were also very clear about the true meaning of this evolution of civilization.
Wei Huan, who returned from the future, was also very clear about this.
The concept of "civilizational competition" was made public in the later part of the previous life. After all, humanity suffered a great loss in the Level 5 world and was almost deceived by a civilization similar to humans. It was from there that they learned the true core of "civilizational competition".
Wei Huan kept the incident in the Level 5 world in mind, but it was not the time to intervene. The battle with the Bluebeard people was still ongoing, and Wei Huan knew very well what the purpose of this slime was.
The slime is an extension of the Bluebeard's tentacles.
The tentacle not only possesses the ability to entangle and whip, but also deals various elemental damage.
These bluebearded people have also been chosen by the Challenge World and have even become challengers. They possess the enhancement abilities of their race, and their strength should not be underestimated.
The slime clung to the facehuggers. Some facehuggers melted as if they had encountered strong acid, while others shattered instantly when whipped by tremendous force. Still others seemed to have been subjected to magical attacks such as high-temperature burning, highly toxic corrosion, or freezing ice, and a large number of them died in an instant.
"Very strong, but unfortunately... the Heavenly Ladder is broken."
"Yes, the ladder to heaven is broken."
The official, with a sigh on his face, said that they were among those who knew the truth.
When Wei Huan witnessed the Bluebeard Man's challenger abilities firsthand, he felt not fear or surprise, but rather a sense of shared sorrow.
Civilizations that fail to challenge the world also lose their love for challenging the world; they can no longer evolve and remain only at the level of this world.
This Bluebeard squad is indeed formidable, possessing unprecedented and bizarre abilities that are quite lethal to facehuggers.
But that's all there is to it; ultimately, they are still just level three challengers.
When Wei Huan realized that the facehuggers were no longer able to handle the battlefield, the slow-moving zombie bears at the back began to exert their strength.
"Boom!"
Their enormous bodies pounded the floor, and the three of them lined up in a row, crowding the passageway, roaring as they ran.
The walls on both sides were even damaged by their impact, with large pieces of metal plaster falling off like brittle cakes.
"Roar!" The roar of the raging bear echoed through the underground palace passage. The next second after it came from afar, the huge, strong, and ferocious beast charged out like a tank with its guns fully engaged.
The facehuggers, unable to dodge in time, were instantly reduced to dust at the feet of the zombie bear.
The walking bear stepped into the slime and was instantly attacked.
Immense force lashed at them, along with various binding and elemental attacks.
But the attacks that could easily crush the facehuggers just moments before are now completely ineffective against the walking bear.
The walking bear used savage violence to break free from the slime's restraints, fearlessly facing the lashing liquid and smashing through the hard, tempered glass-like protective shields, as if popping bubbles.
In the blink of an eye, braving the immense firepower, he charged towards the Bluebeard.
They swung their claws, stomped with their six legs, pounced, and bit, and a one-sided war ensued, with the Bluebeard Man being torn to pieces.
The live stream room was completely silent.
Then, an even louder cheer erupted in an instant.
"That feels so good!"
"Ahhh! I love Big Bear!!"
"This kind of crushing battle gave me goosebumps. Damn, I've been watching the live stream for so long, and this is the first time I've seen a battle so wide open and straightforward. I love Da Xiong, I love Wei Huan!"
What? Sympathize with the Bluebeards? Think again! The cruelty of war has long since healed a large portion of the saints and fathers, at least they all understand the saying, "Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts."
In this war of civilizations, there are only victories and defeats, no draws, and no "farmer and snake" story will be allowed to unfold.
The appearance of the three-headed bear...
Then he killed six Bluebeard warriors.
Then, the facehuggers crawled out from behind them and continued to explore the way forward. The three-headed bear actually sat down on the spot and waited obediently like a big cat for something.
Once all the facehuggers had passed and the bear legion arrived, they waddled back into the ranks.
Live broadcast room.
Even though its eyeballs have fallen out, why do I still find it cute? I'm hopeless!
"Excuse me, how much does one of these big bears cost, Boss Wei?"
"This must be Wei Huan's main force, right?"
"It shouldn't be. The pack of wolf skeletons didn't make a move, and the cave beasts didn't appear either. Also, don't forget, Wei Huan can even recruit flying monkeys, so he must have the Asura Legion, the Demon Eye Lord Legion, and the Kobold Legion. In addition, I heard that Wei Huan's bombs are also extremely powerful."
"Yes, Wei Huan probably hasn't even shown one-tenth of his true strength."
A battle is taking place ahead; the enemy is dealt with, and then the charge continues. This bustling stage has become the focus of attention.
At this moment, Wei Huan's car slowly drove to the first fork in the road.
When he ordered the car to stop here, the two cars behind him also stopped.
Unlike the passengers in Wei Huan's car who were used to it, the people in these two cars kept looking out of their cars.
They had ventured deep into the ruins, yet the place remained calm and still; apart from the spirit of Wei Huan, there were only spirits of the dead.
This made them feel utterly useless and extremely frustrated, even though they were already dressed in combat gear and ready to fight at any moment.
Later, while drinking together, Captain Xue inadvertently revealed his feelings at that moment.
Liu Chengzhi put his arm around Captain Xue's shoulder and said, "It's okay, you'll get used to it."
Wei Huan is too strong; the world-class level simply cannot keep up with his personal combat power.
Unless he rushes to the very front, all these world difficulties are easy mode in his eyes.
He can crush them all by himself, so there's no need for anyone else to help.
"Why not learn from me? Since you can't find your place on the battlefield, find something to do in logistics. No matter how strong Boss Wei is, he still needs to eat, right? Hahaha, then I'll be useful too."
Liu Chengzhi comforted the other person in this way, and also comforted himself.
There was no fighting at the crossroads, but it didn't feel deserted either.
In addition to the three vehicles, Wei Huan also set up eight teleportation gates here, from which a continuous stream of undead armies flew out.
At this moment, Mu Zhong said, "Butler, put the camera out."
"Yes, Captain Mu."
As Mu Zhong gave the order, four cameras flew out of Wei Huan's car.
However, the camera, the size of a soybean, with only one large eye on its round body, splits into two and flies into the depths of two separate passages using world-class levitation technology.
At the same time, additional images appeared on their screens as well.
A closer look reveals that the two extra images are taken at the entrance where they came in.
It turned out that Mu Zhong had already arranged for the cameras to be installed before he even entered.
These cameras were purchased from the points mall for 30 points each. They only have a shooting function and no defense capabilities, making them very easy to damage. They are high-value consumables.
At least ordinary challengers, unless absolutely necessary, will not buy this item.
But is Wei Huan's car short of points?
Wei Huan, who had no shortage of points, bought ten directly and asked Mu Zhong to arrange for them to be released. If that wasn't enough, he would buy more.
In this way, not only Wei Huan, but also the others had a view of what was ahead.
While directing the battle, Wei Huan glanced at the several projected screens in front of him. He could only say they were better than nothing, not as useful as the Demon Eye Lord's vision.
He then shifted his gaze to another road.
Unlike the other road where the fighting was fierce, this road was always full of traps, and there were no Bluebeards in sight.
The spirits seemed to be heading in an increasingly remote direction, as if they were trying to escape from this ruin.
And that's exactly what happened in reality. When they encountered another fork in the road, the undead army split into two again.
Wei Huan had been keeping a close eye on the undead army that was on the outermost edge of his field of vision, and they arrived at a tightly closed gate.
The gate looked familiar, the same one they had come through, but it was a normal gate standing in the passageway.
Wei Huan ordered the undead army to open the gate.
Although he didn't know what was on the other side of the door, he would never know the answer if he didn't open it.
The heavy door was first given to the Facehugger, but when it couldn't be opened, the Cave Beast Mother was assigned to open it.
The stronger cave beast mother dug her long legs into the crack of the door and pulled it outwards, but the door did not budge.
They then brought out the green netting, stuck it to the gate, and tried to pull it open, but it still wouldn't budge.
Only then did Wei Huan begin to take the door seriously.
He examined the door carefully and soon discovered something amiss.
This door is not only covered with mysterious totem runes, but also with marks of being knocked, scratched, and dug, giving the impression that it has been attacked from the inside.
Wei Huan seemed to realize something, and his gaze toward the door turned serious.
So, is this tightly closed door and these marks because we were trying to escape?
Treasure lairs are extremely special places, often inhabited by real races or groups of beings.
Unlike the treasure chest monsters that are sealed inside treasure chests, the monsters in these treasure dungeons seem to live here peacefully most of the time, like a world where they preserve the flame of their race and thrive.
Until the day the dungeon was opened, they became monsters within it. The powerful individuals among them would forcibly bind themselves to the treasure, meaning challengers had to kill them to obtain the chests.
This is the contradiction that challenges the world deliberately creates.
So, knowing his fate, the Bluebeard must have tried to escape, right?
Faced with this tightly closed door, I tried various methods, but to no avail.
When a new civilization finally arrives to explore the treasure, they must fight back in order to survive.
"It's quite tragic."
Just then, Mu Zhong's voice rang in their ears. It turned out that the camera lens had also reached this spot and had been watching for an unknown amount of time. Presumably, everyone had also seen the marks left on the gate through the camera lens.
Wei Huan frowned slightly, about to say something, when Mu Zhong raised his voice and said, "There is no mercy in the war of civilizations. If we were the ones who lost, we would be the ones locked up here waiting to be conquered. We should take this as a warning and always strive to improve ourselves!"
"
What a wise saying to take heed of this, what a wise saying to constantly remind oneself of this! It instantly pulled everyone out of their inappropriate emotions.
Everyone in the car, including the other two cars connected, nodded to indicate that they had heard.
A few viewers who had been focusing their live stream on the car suddenly realized the truth.
Yes, seeing the Bluebeard Man in this state, they shouldn't have been so merciful. It's too pitiful for him to be locked up like this, waiting for his fate.
Our human race must go all out.
[Let us learn from this and constantly strive to improve ourselves.]
"This road is blocked." Wei Huan announced after trying several more times. Then the undead army withdrew from this road, leaving behind the gate covered with traces of blood and tears.
Heading back, they met up with the undead army at the first fork in the road. Not long after, the group encountered resistance from the Bluebeard people.
The third-tier Bluebeard Man was no match for Wei Huan's undead army. Even with their powerful members and advanced weaponry, the undead army, which was mostly fourth-tier, could be easily crushed by the Berserker Bear.
They advanced quickly along all the routes and discovered many traces of the Bluebeard people's lives along the way.
Some civilization researchers were pleased to use the live streaming function to stay and study these areas, but the vast majority of live stream viewers followed the army of the dead and ventured deeper into the underground palace.
Almost everyone forgot that this time slot was supposed to be occupied by another live stream, and that the other party had been preparing for this live stream for a long time.
Even Peng Hai's die-hard fans have completely forgotten about this incident.
Level 4 world.
In front of the ruins of the golden treasure chest.
Peng Hai and his hundred chariots stood disheveled in the wind for a long time until his subordinates, who had hurriedly returned, whispered something in Peng Hai's ear.
Peng Hai's face shifted from anger to resentment, then to helplessness and curiosity, before finally announcing through gritted teeth: "Disband!"
The train drivers he recruited were puzzled and called to inquire about the reason. After learning the truth, they showed the same expression as Peng Hai.
Then one of the train conductors said, "May I see Boss Peng?"
Peng Laoda's deputy captain said, "Peng Laoda has gone back to Blue Star to watch the live broadcast. You guys should go watch it too. I'm leaving now. We'll talk later."
"Ah, this, this..."
So, one by one, the hundred cars that had gathered there disappeared from their original spots, returning to their rest areas.
Before long, not a single car remained on the ground, only the dark cave emitting a desolate "whooshing" sound.
In the challenge live stream, seven or eight hundred people silently appeared and quickly joined in the discussion with others.
[Wei Huan's undead army is ridiculously strong; each individual member is so powerful, he's practically an army of one.]
[Don't forget, Mu Zhong hasn't even made a move yet; this undead army could get even stronger.]
[Now I understand how Wei Huan killed 100,000 Dark Beast Lords; he was ridiculously strong.]
Peng Hai watched the live broadcast in his private cinema, with his confidant and a man with a receding hairline sitting behind him.
The man was in his thirties, not young, but not old either. His face had a somewhat fierce look, like a street dancer from the old society.
The guy with the big knife practically had "evil" written all over his face.
If Wei Huan were here, he would recognize him as Peng Zheng, whom he had sent back to Blue Star, and also Peng Hai's nephew.
"Uncle," Peng Zheng called out to Peng Hai, "Wei Huan didn't start earlier or later, he had to wait until you were about to start your live broadcast to steal your thunder. I think he did it on purpose. Once he gets to the Class IV highway, he'll be on your turf. You have to teach him a lesson and let him know how powerful you are!"
After Peng Zheng finished speaking, Peng Hai remained silent for a long time, only taking puffs of his cigar.
The entire theater was filled with his pungent yet fragrant cigarette smoke, which flickered between dark blue and bright white on the screen.
Peng Zheng couldn't wait any longer. He leaned forward, grabbed the back of Peng Hai's chair, and tried to say something.
But before he could speak, Peng Hai spoke first: "Old Zhao, please administer the family punishment."
Peng Zheng pulled his hand back from the chair as if he had been electrocuted, his clear, foolish eyes widening: "Uncle, please punish me if I said something wrong!"
Having received the order, Old Zhao got up to fetch the ruler. Seeing Peng Zheng still looking aggrieved, he said helplessly, "Young Master, don't you understand what kind of person your uncle is?"
"I..." Peng Zheng bit his lip, stammering with grievance, "I was just feeling indignant on behalf of my uncle. This operation cost so much money..."
"Stop talking!" Old Zhao scolded. "Don't say such divisive things again! In the Challenge World, we humans are one race, and on Blue Star, our Great Xia shares common interests! When our Sect Leader was scheming against other nations and forces, facing a difficult situation, who do you think was supporting us? Without a powerful Great Xia, our Four Directions Money-Making Sect wouldn't be so strong. Wei Huan is one of the very few destined to stand at the forefront. Even if he stole the Sect Leader's live stream, or even if he wanted to seize the ruins the Sect Leader had his eye on, there's no irreconcilable conflict!"
Peng Zheng blinked, a hint of humiliation still lingering in his eyes. He remembered the frustration of being sent back to Blue Star by Wei Huan, which made him a laughingstock among his friends.
At this moment, he could only obediently nod and say, "I understand, Uncle Zhao."
Peng Hai took another drag of his cigarette and made a gesture without turning his head.
Peng Zheng was taken away by Lao Zhao to receive "family discipline".
Peng Hai watched the live stream with complete focus, his eyes filled only with pure curiosity about Wei Huan's abilities.
Just like Old Zhao said, he knows right from wrong and knows who gave him his glory.
It was because the Great Xia needed an organization to bring together all the "wild factions" that he came from all directions to make money, not because he did anything that forced the country to recognize his organization.
He just happened to be there, and he understood and saw things clearly.
Peng Hai's proudest achievement in his life is his ability to use his brain, which enabled him to seize this incredible opportunity.
So, is Wei Huanqiang a threat to him?
No!
Not only were there no benefits, but there were also tremendous advantages. He only hoped that Wei Huan would become stronger and stronger.
...
"Peng Hai immediately announced the disbandment and returned to Blue Star."
"Any unusual reports from Earth?"
"No, the people in the house said that after returning to Blue Star, he watched the live broadcast in the private cinema. However, halfway through, Peng Zheng was dragged out and flogged, and was loudly reprimanded for trying to sow discord among the Great Xia family."
"Ha, Peng Hai is truly a talent. Regardless of his true thoughts, orchestrating this is his way of showing us that this matter is completely over."
"What a clever person! 卐_[()]卐'Come #read the latest chapter#full chapter'()"
As he looked away from the Peng residence, the latest news reached Mu Dehao's ears like lightning.
After hearing his adjutant's report, Mu Dehao stood up.
Commander Chai looked at him from the side and asked, "Aren't you going to watch anymore?"
Mu Dehao nodded: "We can't leave the front line unattended, I'll be going now."
Commander Chai nodded halfway through, then reminded him, "Don't forget to take care of things on Peng Hai's side."
Mu Dehao nodded: "It's nothing serious, we're keeping an eye on it."
"That's fine then." Commander Chai wanted to shut up, but after glancing at Mu Dehao, he said, "Major Wei and Major Mu's reputation is the reputation of our Northeast Army. Anyone who doesn't give them face is disrespecting the Northeast Army."
Mu Dehao smiled broadly: "Commander Chai, you're right. If these two kids are strong, the Northeast Army will be even stronger. With everyone united, we will definitely be able to return to being the strongest army in the Great Xia Dynasty."
"Alright, then it'll be tough on you to challenge the world."
The old foxes made their cryptic statements, which naturally pleased everyone.
Commander Chai watched Mu Dehao leave, and when he looked at the projected screen in front of him, his eyes finally softened.
There is no absolute right or wrong on the path to power, only countless calculations and compromises.
But strength is only divided into strong and weak.
...
In the projection, there are now five cameras. Except for the main camera which is always pointed at Wei Huan, the other four screens are all showing battles taking place.
Bluebeards were deployed in every passage to block the undead army from entering. Faced with their increasing numbers and greater combat power, the vanguard of the undead army changed from facehuggers to walking corpse bears.
Moreover, the zombie bears that returned to the battlefield after dying were all much larger, having received Mu Zhong's attribute blessing, with their stamina and strength tripling.
The defenses that initially held off the undead attack were quickly breached, and the undead army continued to advance deeper into the territory.
However, there was one passage where the undead army encountered extremely fierce resistance.
This passage is clearly the main thoroughfare of this underground palace, and it is much wider and has many defensive fortifications.
There were also Bluebeard warriors hiding behind the fortifications, some of whom may have reached the fourth rank or were quite outstanding warriors.
In particular, the Bluebeard people used a device similar to spatial gravity. Once they entered the area, the undead army would be crushed by gravity, slowed down, and become sitting ducks.
Even the zombie bear with its 4000 stamina, enhanced by its attributes, collapsed before it could even travel halfway.
Wei Huan also tried to hide the facehugger under the belly of the zombie bear, but it didn't work.
The zombie bear advanced too short a distance; the facehugger was instantly killed as soon as it showed its head.
They successfully stopped Wei Huan's army of the undead.
Because of the live stream, Wei Huan, who had originally planned to hold back, decided to give up. This back-and-forth, step-by-step approach was not in line with his style and was simply a waste of his time.
With a thought, Wei Huan saw the giant bear emerge from the portal, two "flying monkey kites" hanging around its neck.
At the order, they roared towards the battlefield like tanks.
Many people in the live stream are paying attention to the situation here.
"It's alright, it's alright. It's just the initial exchange of fire. Wei Huan still has many tricks up his sleeve."
"Yes, don't worry, the legendary bomb hasn't appeared yet. [See the latest chapter/complete chapter here]"
Just then, the bear appeared.
It attracted everyone's attention as soon as it appeared.
"Wow! What is this? Has it appeared before? Is this Wei Huan's trump card?"
"Look behind the undead, there's a huge guy coming!!"
A colossal creature charged into the middle of the undead army, and as it moved, the undead army parted the sea to make way for it.
It was enormous. It was half a body taller than the already enormous bear, and because of Mu Zhong's blessing, its shoulder height, even with its six legs on the ground, was nearly seven meters, almost filling the entire passageway.
The dead who had to make way had to shrink themselves as much as possible under its belly, and also had to be careful not to be trampled to death.
Such a colossal object exudes an overwhelming sense of oppression upon its appearance.
Moreover, despite its size, it was not clumsy at all. It ran with an imposing and awe-inspiring posture, arriving at the forefront of the battle with an overwhelming sense of pressure, and without stopping, it charged into the area shrouded by gravity.
"Buzz!"
In that instant, everyone felt its suddenly heavy shoulders, and its thick thighs even left deep claw marks on the alloy floor.
While enveloped by gravity, it was also subjected to all sorts of attacks.
Fire, ice, beatings, lightning strikes, and a giant whip made of slime lashed its nose.
"Smack!"
The bear's nasal bone was shattered, and its eyeballs were almost bulging out.
The damage from this whip exceeded the strength of ordinary Bluebeard people, and many undead fell to this blow. Often, a single lash could shatter a walking corpse bear.
But the bear simply endured it, waiting for the force to dissipate before readjusting its posture and continuing forward.
The blue-bearded man was clearly panicked, and his attacks became even more intense on the bear. It was so big that it didn't need to aim; it could just keep attacking.
The bear endured all the attacks, and then the slimy whip came back from directly in front of it, lashing its head hard with a "crack".
The bear's skull shattered with a "crack," its entire nose caved into the skull, and its two eyeballs bulged out with a "plop," hanging on its face covered by a black membrane, swaying back and forth.
Even so, it continues to move forward.
The undead's lack of pain perception is a significant advantage here; as long as their stamina remains, they can continue moving.
One meter, two meters, five meters...
It silently endured all the attacks; its head was almost flattened by the powerful whip, and its left foreleg was completely severed.
But it hasn't fallen yet; it's still moving forward.
Only the two flying monkeys behind him had disappeared at some point.
All 3600 stamina points were distributed and used up.
In other words, in just half a minute, the bear suffered a total of over 7200 damage.
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A loss of 200 health points, plus extra health? If word got out, it would shock everyone.
Even now, with the emergence of level 5 powerhouses among humans, very few people possess 7200 stamina.
Not to mention that Da Xiong already possessed a base 3,000 stamina, and with the stamina attribute given by Mu Zhong, his total stamina reached 13,000.
As Wei Huan's top tank, Da Xiong truly mastered the skill after being able to share damage with Fei Hou.
Its terrifying health, far exceeding the current world level, finally became the mountain that crushed the Bluebeard Man.
The bear finally reached the defensive line and raised its intact right foreleg to slam down hard.
"Bang!"
The instrument that created the gravitational magnetic field was completely destroyed, the gravity in the passage disappeared, and the bodies of the undead army returned to normal.
Their eerie green eyes stared at the fleeing blue-bearded men like hungry beasts, before the entire army launched an attack.
"Click-click-click!"
"Rustle and rustle!"
"Roar roar roar!"
The undead army surged out from behind the bear, baring its fangs and claws, chasing the fleeing bluebeard like a raging torrent. Once bitten, they were torn apart, leaving no survivors.
A frenzied killing spree ignited the passion of everyone on Earth, and the viewers in the live stream roared with excitement.
"So cool!! Kill them!! Charge!!"
"I love this big bear!"
"Let's raze the underground palace to the ground and bury this lost civilization forever!"
"This is a war of civilizations, and humanity will prevail!!"
"Humanity will prevail!"