Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

The fight between the two was nearing its end. Igor had many wounds, but he still persisted.

"Why?! This isn't your full strength! You should be able to defeat me outright!"

Igor began his questioning.

"I admire your belief, so I want to help you!"

"Really?!"

"That's right! The Immortal Ship belongs to the hunting people. Although we are not arbitrators, we believe we are upholding justice!"

"Although the Abundant People are our greatest enemy, you're right, the Antimatter Legion will definitely be an enemy that the Celestial Ship must face in the future!"

"Helping you is also helping yourself, isn't it?"

Igor, this towering man, was overcome with joy and wept.

"Thank you! Thank you, Jing Yuanxiaowei!"

"No need to be polite! Please finish this match!"

However, Igor stopped throwing punches, he stopped, and left the arena.

"No need. Throwing punches is pointless now. I've already received my promise, so every ounce of my energy from now on will be used to defend my homeland!"

Jing Yuan admired this guy even more for this, this pure idealist warrior!

With Jing Yuan's victory, the audience in the stands erupted in excited shouts and applause, marking the end of the martial arts ceremony.

There were no unexpected events or hidden enemies, and the ceremony concluded successfully.

Afterwards, Jingyuan found Igor again, thus fulfilling her promise.

Jing Yuan extended his hand: "We're friends now, right?"

Igor naturally returned the handshake: "Of course!"

"I'll get in touch with the higher-ups at Xianzhou. You can freely explain your predicament and thoughts. Don't worry, knowing them as I do, they'll definitely help you!"

"Thank you, Kyung Won! We, along with the people of Ariro-VI, will forever remember your kindness!"

"No need for formalities, this is simply my conscience!"

Igor burst into laughter; he hadn't felt so good in a long time.

"To commemorate our friendship, let's take a picture! After all, you're immortal; even when I die of old age, you might still look this age!"

Jing Yuan shook his head and smiled wryly. This guy really does say things that leave people speechless.

Then a professional photographer was invited to take photos. Jingyuan had her hands in front of her, looking quiet and well-behaved, while Igor had one hand on his hip and his prosthetic arm made a peace sign.

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"I am aware of what happened to your hometown, and it truly deserves our sympathy!"

Teng Xiao's response to Igor signifies his agreement.

The six officials are mostly acquaintances now, and everyone agrees with Teng Xiao's ideas.

"I actually fully support helping your hometown, but unfortunately, I cannot agree to that."

Teng Xiao's words instantly plunged Igor from heaven to hell.

"May I be so bold as to ask why?"

"I'm sorry, the Yaoqing Immortal Ship has issued a beacon signal, which is a call to arms. This means that the people of Fengrao have taken new actions, and another great war is expected soon. At this moment, Luofu cannot mobilize its troops to support your homeland."

Even Jingliu shook his head and sighed, "Every bit of the Cloud Cavalry's strength is a part of the victory; we cannot afford to be distracted by others right now."

Igor did not complain; he continued to smile, though his tone carried a sense of bewildered disappointment.

"Oh, I see... What a coincidence, haha. Thank you so much for empathizing with me! On behalf of the people of Arillo-VI, I express my gratitude for your generosity!"

Igor bowed deeply and left without looking back.

Having overheard the entire process, Jing Yuan looked at Igor with concern.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect this either..."

Igor smiled and said, "Jingyuan! You don't need to feel apologetic! The Immortal Ship is indeed better than I expected! Your superiors aren't like those aloof guys; you're willing to listen to my complaints!"

"I understand your predicament! This is a battle between the Celestial Ships and the Bountiful People! It is crucial in both scale and stability to the universe!"

"If you are defeated, the disaster will not only affect one planet like my home planet!"

Jingyuan knew that Igor was putting on a brave face, but she couldn't find the words to comfort him.

"It's alright! Although the last glimmer of hope has been extinguished, my hometown people are still waiting for me! I should go back! Since there are no heroes, then I will be that hero! I will go and lead my compatriots to protect my hometown!"

Jingyuan felt helpless and worried about her newly made friend leaving. She knew that this parting might be forever.

"Shouldn't you get another night's rest? It's important to recharge!"

Igor shook his head.

"No need. With each punch I throw, my family and friends are bleeding to death because of the Legion's invasion. With each punch I throw, their hope is slowly dying out."

"Right now, I just want to get back! If a child can't stand up for his mother when she needs protection, what right does he have to call himself her child?"

Igor suppressed his heavy disappointment, but he still tried his best to smile so as not to upset his friend.

Jing Yuan watched his desperate figure walk towards the interstellar spaceship, but Jing Yuan was just a guard, and she couldn't change anything. She could only watch helplessly.

Having followed his master in battles for many years, Jing Yuan understands that many worlds suffer from hardship.

But this was the first time she had put herself in the shoes of a victim, and she was overwhelmed by feelings of powerlessness and suffocation. She couldn't even protect her own friends.

In his moment of anguish, a warm figure appeared in his mind, and Jing Yuan suddenly realized something.

"Yes! Martial Uncle! I need to go find Martial Uncle! The General and Master need to consider things from the perspective of the Immortal Ship, but Martial Uncle will definitely help!"

Jingyuan excitedly ran off to find Chengxiao. If Chengxiao didn't agree, she would throw a tantrum! Her martial uncle definitely wouldn't be able to stand it!

When Jingyuan found Chengxiao cooking, she quickly grabbed Chengxiao's hand and rushed him outside.

"What? Wait until I turn off the heat! Otherwise the food will burn!"

Helpless, Cheng Xiao used the chicken's telekinetic power to turn off the stove, then asked:

"What's the rush?"

"Uncle-Master! Go help Yalilo-VI! If it were you, no antimatter legion would be a match for you!"

"I'm not going."

"Why?!"

"From what stand am I helping them? As Igor said, there's no benefit in helping, only the title of hero."

"But if you succeed, you'll have the resources of an entire planet to squander!"

"So what? Is it that precious? There are plenty of lifeless planets in the universe. Would the profits from just one planet be used to fight against an antimatter army? Who would do that?"

The threat posed by the antimatter legion has not yet spread widely, and people in interstellar space are not aware of the need for an anti-destruction alliance.

Those with foresight may be able to foresee the future, but they cannot determine the course of events.

Jingyuan's white hair drooped in disappointment as she stared at the photo of herself with Igor, a rare friend of hers...

Is this ancient civilization of Yalilo-VI destined to be destroyed?

She has nurtured so many brave and rebellious, golden-shining humans...

Jing Yuan looked up and suddenly noticed that Cheng Xiao was smiling.

Jingyuan suddenly realized something again.

"Uncle-Master! I don't want you to help Yalilo-VI anymore. I want you to help my friend! He's being threatened by the Antimatter Legion!"

Cheng Xiao exclaimed loudly, "That's incredible! Tsk tsk, as an elder, it's only right to help a younger friend!"

"Uncle-Master! You're the best!"

Jingyuan threw herself into Chengxiao's arms, her face filled with smiles and joy.

Cheng Xiao stroked Jing Yuan's hair.

"What your senior uncle wants to tell you is that only outsiders talk about interests, and family members will side with their own, not with what is right! But also remember, only by becoming stronger can you gain a voice and be free from the constraints of the rules. Kindness is good, but you also need ruthless methods!"

"I know~"