The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

Several young mages were so excited that their eyes reddened. Without any hesitation, they stood at attention and bowed to Gu Xu, who was in mid-air.

They knew perfectly well that if General Gu hadn't withstood all the pressure and wiped out all those arrogant geniuses from various countries, they wouldn't have gotten the completion reward; they would have been frozen solid as soon as they entered the ice field.

This is a true act of kindness that has given us a second chance at life.

"Get up, everyone, and put your things away."

Lei Zhen, as the vice-captain, spoke up and stabilized the situation.

He looked at his excited, incoherent team members and said loudly, "The general led us to victory, not to watch you guys being so sentimental!"

"Quickly absorb the source or store it in your storage space. Don't let us fail at this crucial moment and embarrass the Divine Xia Legion."

Everyone nodded repeatedly and quickly put the priceless treasure away from their bodies.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was extremely enthusiastic.

……

Meanwhile, on Blue Star, the online world of the Divine Xia Empire had already been thrown into complete uproar because of the announcement.

Just as the system announcement resounded throughout the secret realm, the sky in the real world also changed color.

The surface of the huge silver light gate above major cities.

The golden flag of Sherlock Holmes was projected to be incredibly dazzling.

A magnificent golden pillar of light descended from the sky, instantly spreading to every inch of the Divine Xia Empire.

That's a 10% boost to the nation's fortune.

This boost is not an abstract concept, but a tangible material benefit.

In addition, there were the other two bosses that Gu Xu had previously defeated.

This boosted the national fortune of the Divine Xia Empire.

It increased by a full 28%!

It was clear to the naked eye that the entire online forum experienced an unprecedented explosion.

"We won! General Gu is the best in the world! This record is simply outrageous!"

"Twenty-eight percent of the nation's destiny! I just went to the testing center and checked, and my basic strength increased by more than eighty points out of thin air. This is practically a benefit for everyone! Major General Gu is awesome!"

"We await the general's return!"

"Hero! Hero! Hero!"

The people frantically typed on their keyboards, venting their elation.

During this period, the Shenxia Empire has been besieged on all sides internationally, targeted by multiple forces, and even its domestic borders are engulfed in war.

Under such high pressure, Gu Xu not only prevented Shenxia from collapsing, but also led his team to win the biggest prize.

This feeling of triumph and triumph made all the Sheikhs' blood boil.

However, amidst this nationwide celebration, some comments with a different tone soon emerged.

As the discussion deepened, these comments quickly climbed to the top of the trending topics.

"Everyone, we won in the secret realm, but what's going on in the East Sea?"

"Yes, that explosion from the East China Sea was terrifying. I have relatives in the logistics unit responsible for the evacuation, and I heard that the coastal cities there have been completely razed to the ground by the aftershocks."

"No clear news has come back from the front yet."

"There are rumors online that several commanders of the Holy Legion who went to provide support have been killed in action, and even the God-Slaying Army is almost wiped out. Can we really hold out?"

Amidst the joy, a deep sense of worry began to creep in.

Everyone was worried about the soldiers who used their flesh and blood to stop the invasion of the alien race.

Although the nation's fortunes have increased and the physical fitness of the entire population has improved, this cannot be immediately translated into combat power on the battlefield to fight against those high-level sea beasts.

The mess in the East China Sea remains a powder keg that could explode at any moment, keeping everyone on edge.

……

Our gaze returns to the interior of the Silver Moon Realm's main hall.

Gu Xu hovered in mid-air, his huge fleshy wings slowly folding back.

He glanced at the excited team members below, then turned his gaze forward.

Where the Silver Moon Queen had just vanished, three dark gold treasure chests were now floating silently.

This is an exclusive treasure chest dropped by a legendary boss.

Any single item taken out of that container would be enough to cause a bloodbath in the outside world.

However, he did not choose to step forward and start it immediately.

Gu Xu took a step in the void and waved his hand.

A force enveloped the three heavy treasure chests, transforming them into three streams of light that landed steadily in Lei Zhen's hands below.

Lei Zhen instinctively caught the box with both hands, feeling the heavy metallic texture emanating from it, and was stunned for a moment.

He looked up, puzzled, at the person in mid-air.

"General, you can open this box first. The equipment and items inside are definitely top-of-the-line and will help you improve your combat power."

Lei Zhen quickly said.

Gu Xu looked down at him and said in a low voice, "Put it in your storage space. Then leave here immediately."

"Return to the real world through the portal."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen was completely stunned.

Not only him, but Qin Shuyao, Tieshan, Li Mu and others next to him also showed very puzzled expressions.

"General, aren't you coming with us?"

Lei Zhen took a step forward, carrying the box, and asked anxiously, "The system announcement just said that the countdown to the permanent closure of the secret realm has begun. Staying here will be dangerous."

Gu Xu did not answer immediately.

On the surface of his body, the dark golden divine runes were flickering on and off.

Outsiders see him as imposing and invincible, like an unbeatable demon god, but he himself is very clear about his current physical condition.

Just now, at the very moment the Silver Moon Queen died and the nation distributed rewards.

His condition did not improve after the battle ended; in fact, it worsened.

He originally thought that as long as he activated the highest level of divine transformation, he could temporarily suppress the "blood curse" that had been entangled with him by relying on that level of power.

But it turned out he was wrong.

That negative state, with its strong causal relationship, is like a persistent, intractable disease.

Instead of being weakened by his violent nature, it took advantage of the gap when he was devouring divine power.

The penalty was increased by one point again.

Even worse, deep within his mind.

That pain, which had been suppressed, was now amplifying at an incredible speed.

This pain ignores physical defenses and acts directly on the body.

It spreads rapidly throughout the body along the nerve endings.

This is the dual burden brought about by maintaining a divine state for a long time and forcibly devouring high-ranking deities.

This time the pain was more intense than ever before.

It even caused a brief blurring of the edges of his vision.

"I still have things I need to do."

Gu Xu's voice echoed in the hall: "The situation here is over for you. What happens next is beyond your current level to interfere with."

"Take your things and leave immediately. Don't get in the way."