Swallowing the Stars: I, the New Master of Babata

One minute later.

Earth, Southeast Asia, Thunder Base City.

"Welcome, Azure Emperor, to Thunder Base City!"

Dong Qing ignored the welcoming ceremony held for him by Thunder Base City ahead, and instead turned around to look at Xu Xin, who was following closely behind him like a little quail.

Honestly, he didn't expect Xu Xin to be so innocent. The other twelve female secretaries were practically ready to tie him up and throw him on the bed, but she turned into a steam girl just by giving him a hug.

"Forget the formalities, I'm here to get down to business!"

Dong Qing refused all the welcoming ceremonies prepared by the Thunder Base City government. "What era are we living in? Why bother with such meaningless things?"

However, Dong Qing also understood that not everyone is like him, not caring about pomp and circumstance; many people care a lot about such pomp and circumstance.

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, it was my fault for not handling things properly."

The officials of Thunder Base City nodded repeatedly in apology, without offering the slightest rebuttal.

There are some things, some formalities, that Dongqing may say he doesn't need, but he can't refuse to do them.

"Alright, show me around Thunder Base City. There will be a live global interview later."

Dong Qing originally thought that he would just conduct an interview and then end the trip, but after arriving at Thunder Base City, he found that he would also have to follow the officials to visit Thunder Base City.

To be honest, if Dong Qing had known it would be this troublesome, he wouldn't have agreed in the first place. But since he had already agreed, there were some things he couldn't go back on his word. He could only bite the bullet and visit Thunder Base City.

Before the great rebirth in 2013, Southeast Asia, a region with a total area of ​​approximately 457 million square kilometers, was home to more than a dozen countries with a total population of over 680 million.

However, as the native species of Earth evolved, plants, insects, and beasts transformed into monsters, all the small kingdoms and regimes disappeared, and the population was reduced by more than 80%, leaving only a little over 100 million people.

This population figure is not large.

But that's enough to support a country.

Moreover, with the great victory in the Battle of Ailao Mountain, the era of the great counter-offensive of mankind began in 2056. Now, the population of more than 100 million no longer has to be crammed into a base city and a nearby citadel.

The places Dongqing is visiting now are mainly human cities that were lost before the Great Nirvana and those that were recovered after the Great Counterattack. Inviting Dongqing to visit is to gain Dongqing's approval.

"Well done!"

"The future is bright!"

There's not much to say about Dongqing.

This is naturally a strong affirmation.

Although this approach is somewhat formalistic.

However, the recovery of lost territory is still commendable.

........

Time passes silently.

Two hours passed.

Inside the studio.

Live interview.

"Mr. Dongqing, do you consider yourself the strongest person on Earth?" The beautiful host's eyes sparkled.

"I think I am!" Dong Qing admitted calmly, without the slightest hint of modesty.

"But many people believe that Hong and Lei Shen still firmly hold the positions of the first and second elders of the War God Palace." The beautiful host said with some surprise.

"The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward. If no one comes after them to surpass them, it can only mean that there is no hope for the next generation of mankind." Dong Qing remained calm.

"Oh, Mr. Dongqing, do you think anyone who comes after you can surpass you?"

The beautiful host is none other than Thor's own daughter, Lei Lei.

"Of course they can. Young people are like the sun at eight or nine in the morning, full of vigor. As long as they work hard enough, it's only a matter of time before they surpass me."

Although Dong Qing was recognized by the demon Babata as the only genius she had ever acknowledged in 50,000 years, Dong Qing herself was not arrogant or conceited.

Heroes and valiant men of the world.

Like a minister crossing the river.

Who knows if the next genius will surpass you?

Perhaps I have already become a remnant of the old era.

It sounds like a lack of confidence.

But that's just how Dongqing is.

He never underestimates anyone.

Even if this person is just an ordinary person.

"Mr. Dongqing, since you say so, does that mean you already have a promising young man in mind?"

Lei Lei looked at Dong Qing's serious-sounding nonsense and almost couldn't hold back her emotions, but she still managed to control her expression.

"There might be..."

Dong Qing was finding it hard to resist Lei Lei's relentless pursuit.

Especially since this was an interview with the whole world.

Billions of people around the world are watching him.

There are some things he can't just say casually.

"It might be possible, or it might not. So, is it possible or not?"

Lei Lei chose to get to the bottom of things, giving Dong Qing no chance to bluff her way out.

"Not at the moment!"

Dongqing chose to admit defeat. The more he resisted, the more excited she became. Since that was the case, lying down might not be such a bad option.

And what he said was true; at least he hasn't found any young people who can surpass him yet.

"Mr. Dongqing, humanity calls this era the Age of Great Counter-Offensive, and you are the creator of the Age of Great Counter-Offensive. What are your thoughts on this?"

Seeing that Dong Qing had given up, Lei Lei stopped making things difficult for him. Some of the persistent interview questions turned into formal questions at this moment.

"My opinion..."

Dong Qing pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Humanity needs to unite and try to avoid internal strife. The Earth is small, but the universe is vast. We cannot waste our energy on infighting."

"But before that, humanity needs to establish itself as the dominant species on Earth and its position at the top of the Earth's food chain before it can confidently venture out of Earth and into the vast and boundless universe."

Dongqing's answer.

Although it's very straightforward.

But it really touched everyone who watched the live interview.

That is to say, humanity really cannot waste its energy on internal strife.

We just overpowered the monster.

Then the infighting began.

The Ultimate Martial Arts School and the Thunder Martial Arts School aim to replace the Five Great Nations and the HR Alliance.

The five major countries and the HR alliance are also unwilling to have their positions replaced.

Humanity's power is clearly united.

That's enough to bring humanity back to its peak.

But nobody was willing to put in the effort.

Until Dong Qing chose to stand up.

The Earth Defense Organization and the Planetary Security Defense Council were established, along with a Space Force and seven fleets.

Immediately afterwards, the Battle of Ailao Mountain was launched, marking the first major counterattack against the monsters since the Great Nirvana.

"Mr. Dongqing, now humanity has basically recovered the lost territory, and the land monsters have been largely eliminated. Only the sea monsters remain to be dealt with, as well as the two great beast kings whose whereabouts are unknown."

"If humanity ventures beyond Earth and into the vast universe, will these two mysterious beast kings seize the opportunity to cause trouble? Is it necessary for humanity to mobilize all its resources to eliminate these two beast kings?"

Lei Lei asked a question that all of humanity is currently concerned about: as long as the two Beast Kings live, humanity will never have peace of mind.

However, it is certain that the two Beast Kings pose little threat to humanity. The three giants of Earth, Hong, Thor, and Qingdi, are all capable of suppressing the two Beast Kings.

.......

Half an hour passed.

Dong Qing walked out of the studio.

Xu Xin was already waiting in the corridor.

"Mr. Dongqing, this is a live interview broadcast to the entire world. Can't you be a little more humble?"

Xu Xin reached out and straightened Dong Qing's collar, as it was her responsibility as his secretary.

She wore a well-tailored dark blue business suit, her long black hair was styled in a bun, revealing a section of her fair neck and two small pearl earrings.

She was holding a holographic tablet in her arms, her expression as calm as ever, but if you looked closely, you would notice that her lips were pursed tighter than usual.