I'm the administrator of the National Fortune Arena at the start of the game; I'll hand it

Wang Yi straightened his back and returned the salute.

Behind him, Chen Hu, Wu Qiong, Zhao Zihan, and others stood at attention, their expressions solemn.

At that moment, all their fatigue seemed to vanish.

A strong sense of pride and mission arose spontaneously in the hearts of each of them.

They are the warriors of the Dragon Kingdom!

They fought for the Dragon Kingdom!

After a simple welcoming ceremony, the team members were taken to the best medical room for a comprehensive physical examination and rest.

Lying in the medical pod, Wang Yi watched the overwhelming reports on television about the "energy revolution" and the "future of China," and his heart was filled with emotion.

He never imagined that his desperate fight against a boss in a dungeon would cause such a huge stir in the real world.

This feeling is wonderful.

It's as if I personally propelled the wheels of history.

"Captain, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Hu's voice came from the medical pod next to him.

This guy is incredibly energetic. Despite suffering a serious injury, he's already jumping around like a madman.

"It's nothing," Wang Yi smiled. "It just feels a little unreal."

"Hey, what's unreal about it?" Chen Hu grinned. "We risked our lives for this! We are the heroes!"

"By the way, Captain," Chen Hu said mysteriously, leaning closer, "what are you planning to do with those two SS-level books? Are you going to study them yourself? Or hand them over to the government?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yi also fell into deep thought.

The Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun.

These two mythical artifacts are undoubtedly national treasures.

If the research is handed over to the state, and the state organizes its top talents to conduct the study, it may be possible to unravel the mysteries of the laws involved, bringing greater benefits to the Dragon Kingdom.

However, both books are also fraught with danger.

The system message clearly states that forcibly using it carries the risk of backlash.

If anything goes wrong during the research process, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Moreover, from a personal perspective, Wang Yi also yearns for greater power.

Both the Undead Lord and the Sun Priest represent a powerful force that he currently cannot attain.

If he can master one of them, he will have a greater chance of facing increasingly terrifying enemies in the following dungeons.

"I want to... try it myself."

After pondering for a long time, Wang Yi slowly announced his decision.

"I choose the Sun Sutra."

Compared to the eerie and evil power of the undead, he still prefers the light and holy power of the sun.

Moreover, his lightning power is inherently extremely strong and yang, so it might have a better compatibility with the power of the sun.

"As for that 'Book of the Dead'..." Wang Yi looked at Chen Hu, "Are you interested?"

"Me?" Chen Hu paused for a moment, then pointed to his nose.

"That's right." Wang Yi nodded. "Your berserker talent is inherently filled with an aura of slaughter and savagery. Perhaps you can control that power of death."

"Furthermore, when we go into dungeons, you'll be in charge of summoning the skeleton army as cannon fodder in front, while I'll provide support from behind with Sunfireballs. This combination is simply perfect!"

The more Wang Yi spoke, the brighter his eyes became.

A Death Knight and a Holy Light Mage – this combination sounds amazing!

"Damn! Captain, now that you mention it, it actually makes sense!" Chen Hu's eyes lit up. He stroked his chin and chuckled. "Alright! I'll give it a try! The Undead Lord! Sounds much more imposing than your Sun Priest!"

The two exchanged a smile and, just like that, happily divided up two SS-rank items that were enough to drive the world crazy.

What they didn't know was that while they were looking forward to a bright future...

A dark storm, filled with conspiracy and bloodshed, is quietly brewing on the other side of the ocean, targeting the Dragon Kingdom.

……

Across the ocean, in the Land of Lights.

In stark contrast to the jubilant atmosphere of the Dragon Kingdom.

At this moment, the United States is completely shrouded in a dark cloud of anger, panic, and despair.

"Liars! You're all liars!"

"Give me back my hard-earned money! My stocks have all plummeted!"

"What were our teams doing? Why did the Dragon Kingdom win again?!"

"President resigns! Cabinet apologizes!"

Outside of Wall Street.

Countless people took to the streets, holding up banners, angrily roaring and venting their discontent and fear.

This is the second time!

This is the second time that the United States, the "beacon of light," has lost to the Dragon Kingdom on the stage of national destiny!

Moreover, this time, the defeat was even more devastating than the last!

The Dragon Kingdom has acquired controlled nuclear fusion technology, a technology powerful enough to change the world order.

And what about their beacon nation?

Because of two consecutive failed attempts, the nation's fortunes have been greatly weakened, and the domestic economy has shown signs of a major recession.

Stock market crash, soaring prices, and skyrocketing unemployment...

A series of social problems erupted one after another, like dominoes falling in quick succession.

The once invincible superpower, hailed as the beacon of humanity, is now teetering on the brink of collapse, battered by storms.

Riot police and protesters clashed violently in the streets.

Tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons...

The beautiful scenery that was once only seen in movies is now unfolding in real life in major cities across the United States.

The entire country was plunged into chaos and turmoil.

The White House, underground, the Presidential Situation Room.

The atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to drip water.

The president of the United States, an elderly man with gray hair and a tired face, leaned weakly in his chair, listening to his subordinates report one terrible piece of news after another.

"Mr. President, Wall Street has triggered circuit breakers three times. The financial markets are completely out of control."

"Mr. President, large-scale riots have broken out in at least thirty states across the country, and the National Guard is almost overwhelmed."

"Mr. President, we have just received word from several of our key allies that they...they are considering reassessing their strategic alliance with our country..."

One piece of bad news after another, like sharp knives, pierced the president's heart.

He closed his eyes in anguish.

He knew that the United States' hegemony had come to an end.

In the face of absolute power and irrationality on the stage of national destiny, their past reliance on financial, military, and technological hegemony appears so laughable and so vulnerable.

"What cards do we... have left to play?" The president's voice was hoarse and weak.

The command center was deathly silent.

All the high-ranking officials, generals, and strategists lowered their heads and remained silent.

牌？

They've run out of cards.