Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 186 The First Step Towards the Expedition

The unified issuance of the "Declaration of the Union of Mankind" by 34 countries undoubtedly gave people a great psychological boost.

Although countries issued some declarations as early as the first rule, most of them were just declarations and did not have supporting measures or codes of conduct.

In the adult world, only declarations that are put into action are meaningful; everything else is just empty talk.

Therefore, the fact that the leaders of various countries mentioned the establishment of a "Committee on the Human Community" and other specific measures in the declaration gives people a sense of reassurance: this time it's for real.

This act of setting aside past conflicts and uniting to combat natural disasters will inspire courage and hope in many people. And these two things are undoubtedly more precious than gold in this era.

The declaration, unsurprisingly, sparked heated discussions around the world. Almost everyone felt it was an absolutely correct decision, one that would truly increase the probability of the human race's continuation.

In their excitement, people spontaneously referred to the newly established "Human Union Committee" as "Human Union".

Furthermore, people have unanimously renamed this year "Year One of Unity" to commemorate the fact that humanity has finally decided to stop fighting each other and join hands to deal with their common enemy, the Fire Stealers.

People all over the world were very happy that day, believing that humanity was moving towards the next stage of social development.

If this is an expedition, then the unity of humanity is the first step in embarking on that journey. Even with the vast distances, taking that first step puts us on the right track. Otherwise, it would be truly tragic if we were to perish in internal strife.

Guan Tong stood atop Mingdao Mountain and gazed out at the distant city, where fireworks exploded in the sky.

Presumably to celebrate the release of the declaration and the establishment of the People's Federation, people living in the city set off fireworks that evening. The authorities must have supported this, otherwise they wouldn't have provided fireworks and other props.

Guan Tong gazed at the colorful patterns, a faint smile appearing on her face.

He knew that his post had an effect, and even if it only contributed in some way to the formation of human unity, it was still a contribution he had made to humanity as a whole.

Although he prefers to be alone and free, it doesn't mean he has no feelings for his fellow human beings. For example, after seeing a post accusing the "patron organization," he felt angry and went to deal with it himself because he couldn't accept that his fellow human beings were being treated that way.

"Meow."

The coal ball then climbed up Guan Tong's leg and onto his shoulder, gazing at the dazzling colors in the distant sky.

"You like watching fireworks too?" Guan Tong asked with a smile.

Coal Ball licked its lips, yawned, leaned on his shoulder, squinted its eyes, and ignored him.

Guan Tong shook his head helplessly. Like owner, like pet; Coal Ball's personality was practically identical to his.

"Buzz."

Guan Tong's phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket. She took it out and saw that it was a message from Shi Jingyi.

The photos showed large fireworks displays and many people celebrating with smiles on their faces in wide streets. She also captioned the photos, "Thanks to you, today is eternal peace."

Guan Tong felt a little embarrassed when she saw the words "thanks to you." Because Shi Jingyi knew his identity, she could guess that he was the one who posted the message.

He also took a few pictures of the fireworks in the distance and sent them back with the caption: "Yunhua's fireworks, enjoyed from a distance."

He had just sent the message when Shi Jingyi called.

As soon as Guan Tong answered the call, she heard her ask, "Are you living in some remote wilderness? It's so dark around here, and you're so far from Yunhua."

"I guess so, I live in the mountains."

"alone?"

"There's also a stray cat."

“Sure, no wonder you didn’t want to come to Yong’an. You’re living a leisurely life in the mountains.”

"Living in the mountains and fields is one thing, but it's far from leisurely." "That's true. With so many rules in place, I doubt anyone can be truly leisurely."

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to chat on the phone, Guan Tong asked, "I heard Xu Xiaotian say that the students will be graduating this August?"

"Yes, each term lasts a year. The dean said it's to recruit as many people as possible," Shi Jingyi said. "But a year is enough to lay a foundation. The master leads you in, but the practice is up to you. How far you can go after laying a foundation depends on each student's own efforts."

“However, after the declaration is released and the People’s Federation is established, there may be many foreign students coming to the college in the second phase,” Shi Jingyi speculated. “Some of the lecturers may also go abroad.”

Guan Tong wasn't surprised to hear this, because once the human alliance is established, the borders of all countries will be open. If the movement of people is still restricted as before, then this human alliance will be meaningless.

Once the borders are open, it will naturally promote a large-scale movement of people. At that time, many people from abroad will come in, and many people from within the country will go abroad.

"By the way, the qigong manual I borrowed from you to buy has been quite good these past few days. If you want to learn, I can teach you, but videos won't do," Shi Jingyi said with a smile. "This ancient martial arts qigong is very complicated and requires hands-on instruction."

Guan Tong was somewhat tempted upon hearing this. If Shi Jingyi, a martial arts expert, said "not bad," then it must really be good.

However, he needs hands-on instruction, which means he has to go to Yong'an, which is not currently in his plans.

He thought for a moment and said, "We'll see later. I might go to Yong'an in a while."

This is because Xu Xiaotian had said he would come to see her after graduation, and Guan Tong thought that if she had time at any time, she could go to Yong'an to visit Xu Xiaotian.

The inconvenience was due to the fact that under wartime management, documents were required to enter and exit the city.

With the establishment of the "People's Alliance," unity and openness will become the mainstream among nations, and the wartime state of North Star will likely gradually fade. Collective shelters will certainly be preserved and will continue to be built, but access to and from the city should no longer be so strictly controlled.

The initial strict measures were to ensure effectiveness as quickly as possible. Now, the state of war has lasted for several months, and the violent groups in the wild have suffered heavy losses due to the last large-scale crackdown and the fog of Rule 9, leaving very few remaining.

In this way, major cities should reopen soon, and it will be easier for Guan Tong to enter and exit at that time, without having to use shadows to sneak in anymore.

"Let me know before you come, and I'll treat you to a meal."

"it is good."

After ending the call, Guan Tong put away her phone and continued gazing at the distant fireworks.

A lot has happened during this period, and he has traveled to different countries several times, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted.

But thankfully, all that fatigue has paid off. Whether it's the powerful title of "Civilization Observer" or the establishment of the Human Alliance, these are things he hoped to see.

Furthermore, his interactions with the "Primordial One" and even with the snake-eyed woman from the Cherry Blossom Kingdom gave him some different insights.

Of course, there were also unpleasant things, such as King Soro's "one assistance" request. What exactly did he need to assist with? He hadn't been able to tell him in a private message yet, and this uncertainty made him quite uncomfortable.

He was also very annoyed by the person or organization that smeared him and falsely accused him of attacking Lado and the others' convoy, and he planned to find out and deal with them when he had the chance.

Finally, if there's anything outside the rules that worries him, it's the kidnapping case that's been connected to him since the beginning of the rules, and after the Yongzhou base was exposed, it's unknown whether the authorities have found the mastermind behind it.

He was very concerned about this matter because he himself, as well as his friends Xu Xiaotian and Chen Na, were affected; there were simply too many victims.

He still remembers that Liu Yuqiang, who committed suicide, called the mastermind "Big Sister," and Han Ling, who also committed suicide, called her "Commander"... He wouldn't feel at ease until he found this person.

“I remember Li Meng, the former head of the Yunhua City Public Security Bureau, was transferred to Yong'an to investigate the kidnapping case a long time ago. I wonder if he's still investigating, and if he has any leads on the matter? Or perhaps I can provide him with some information…”

Guan Tong still had Li Meng's number in his phone. He couldn't call with his own number; he'd have to use someone else's account—that wasn't a problem, though. When he lived in the property management storage room in his apartment complex, he'd collected a lot of victims' cell phones…

"This matter can be reconsidered," Guan Tong thought. "The eleventh apocalyptic rule will be released the day after tomorrow, so let's focus on the rules first and deal with the rest later."

(End of this chapter)