The Last Sentinel

Sure enough, in just one exchange, all seven of Hua Xiaobai's companions were knocked to the ground.

Hughes opened his left hand and clenched his fist tightly. Their weapons were instantly swallowed by dark energy, turned to ashes, and vanished with the wind.

This scene left Hua Xiaobai, Brother Bashi, and the Tiger Warriors completely dumbfounded.

Eighty Brother whispered to Hua Xiaobai, "Damn it, didn't you say Hughes was weak and helpless? Is this what he looks like?"

Dian Wei said, "Alliance Leader, I think this old man could kill us with a single spit!"

Xu Chu said, "Brother, this is no match for you! Hua Xiaobai, you've embezzled the money again."

Hua Xiaobai was both angry and indignant. "The information I received did indeed indicate that his combat strength was very low. That's what the young master who gave me the information told me! Damn it! My money was wasted!"

Facing a group of weaklings, Hughes stood with his hands behind his back and smiled nonchalantly, "No, your money wasn't wasted. That young master didn't lie to you. The information he gave you was indeed firsthand and true. He just didn't know that the so-called firsthand and true information was fabricated by me. In my own description, my combat strength was indeed not high."

Hua Xiaobai stared at Hughes, "When did you recognize us?"

Hughes said smugly, "You should ask how I tricked you all into coming to this alien prison island!"

Brother Eighty got up. "You mean, from the moment we started causing you trouble, we fell into your trap!"

"Correct answer!" Hughes laughed. "The young master that Hua Sang met was actually arranged by me. In fact, to ensure your smooth arrival on the island, I removed all the strong magnetic fields around the alien prison. And for your sake, I sent my most useless subordinate, Pete, to recruit you!"

Hughes spoke each word carefully, the roaring dark clouds around him creating a terrifying atmosphere, each word like a muffled thunderclap in the hearts of the seven men.

It was all Hughes's doing!

It was all Hughes's scheme!

What you consider cleverness is nothing but self-deception!

Trying to outsmart the Speaker of the People's Alliance is simply courting death.

How could someone who has served as the Speaker of the Senate for thirty years, consistently outshining all the geniuses on the planet, possibly be an incompetent person!

On the other hand, Pete, severely wounded, stared sadly at Hughes. "My lord, my loyalty to you is unparalleled... you..."

Hughes patted Pete on the shoulder, speaking in a sympathetic tone, "I've never doubted your loyalty. I've only ever doubted your abilities. You're really incompetent, but even incompetent people, placed in the right environment, can be a resource. Like this time, without your stupidity, would they have taken the bait so easily?"

Pete said, "My lord, my loyalty to you..."

Hughes nodded. "Stop talking, I understand! In my next life, if I could, I'd still take you under my wing!"

Hughes gently patted Pete's shoulder with his left hand, and Pete's entire body suddenly became chaotic dark matter, instantly turning into humanoid ashes, which were blown away by the sea breeze without a trace.

With a single palm strike, Hughes instantly killed Pete!

Zhuge Mengde and his seven companions finally realized that something was wrong. Hughes was not someone they could afford to offend, so they all retreated, their eyes showing fear.

Among the seven, Hua Xiaobai had a sudden thought and caught a fragment of Hughes's words—the next life!

What does that mean?

Is Hughes not planning to live anymore?

Hua Xiaobai stepped forward and said, "Lord Hughes truly lives up to his title as the Speaker of the Human Alliance. Our supposedly brilliant plan was completely outmaneuvered by Lord Hughes from beginning to end. Thinking about it now, it's utterly humiliating! We accept our defeat wholeheartedly!"

As he spoke, Hua Xiaobai bowed to Hughes in greeting.

Brother Eighty said, "Hua Xiaobai, what are you doing! Begging for mercy?"

Hua Xiaobai declared righteously, "It's admitting defeat. If you lose, you lose. If you're going to be beaten, you have to stand firm!"

Facing Hua Xiaobai, Hughes actually clapped and exclaimed, "I have to admit, you young people are really outstanding. You dare to think and fight, and you dare to take responsibility for your actions. Even when you lose, you are still able to be open and honest! It wasn't in vain that I put some effort into you. To tell you the truth, I am going to participate in a battle, and I have a very high probability of dying in this battle. So, before I die, I want to make arrangements for my affairs after I die."

Hua Xiaobai asked curiously, "It's hard to believe what kind of enemy could make Lord Hughes so wary!"

Hughes said, "You'll find out later."

Yes, we'll find out later. Ye Feng already knows, and he witnessed the entire battle. The enemy Hughes mentioned was [Great Wall Watch], and just as he predicted, Hughes did indeed lose to [Great Wall Watch].

Brother Eighty said, "Shouldn't you be making your final arrangements with someone you trust? We're practically your enemies, if not friends. You've chosen the wrong people!"

The dark sea breeze made Hughes' trench coat flutter. He didn't answer immediately, but sighed to himself, "Regardless of victory or defeat in this battle, the Human Alliance will usher in a new era. The new Human Alliance will be more extreme and pure. Great Xia will become the only real entity, and all other races will become like the Dragon People now. Only the Great Xia race will be able to stand at the top and become the core in the future."

"The people around me are not from Great Xia, and they will never be able to stand in that position in the future."

"And my funeral arrangements, or rather, the legacy I leave behind, require someone of a certain position to take over."

"And you are exactly the kind of person I've chosen."

"You come from clean backgrounds, you are grassroots geniuses! You don't have many messy connections behind you, so you don't need to worry about what you do."

"You have a very good relationship with the next generation of top-tier Homo sapiens, the Sentinels. You are among the Sentinels' first followers, their most cherished asset. Even if something happens to you, the Sentinels will let you off the hook!"

"You have the ability, and you also have the luck; this is very important."

"The most important thing in choosing a qualified successor is not ability, but luck. If the successor's birth chart is too weak, even a small gust of wind can take their life. But you people are just ordinary mortals who have joined a supernatural war by chance and even shone brightly in the battle for the Perfect City. You are very lucky and have great fortune."

Hua Xiaobai frowned and asked, "Your inheritance? What kind of inheritance?"

Xu Chu asked, "Gold?"

Dian Wei asked, "Weapons?"

Brother Eighty slapped each of them across the face. "You two are completely brainless! We're enemies with him. Would you give your fully-equipped, red-card powerhouse team of gold savings to your black rival?"

Hughes chuckled, a hint of benevolence appearing on his old face. "To be honest, if I had a gold mine, I really would give it to you! Unfortunately, my standards are too high. I look down on those worldly possessions. What I value are resources, connections, and channels!"

Hua Xiaobai said, "I can sense that while you appear to be scheming against us, you are actually scheming against Lord Sentinel."

"That's right." Hughes nodded approvingly at Hua Xiaobai. "To be honest, my legacy is mainly divided into two parts: one is the legacy of resources, and the other is the legacy of cultivation techniques."

"These two legacies are complementary and inseparable."

"My cultivation method is the key to unlocking the resource heritage. Only with the support of the cultivation method key—dark matter science and martial arts—will those guys on the resource heritage cooperate with you."

"My resource legacy is an extension of the cultivation technique key. My cultivation technique isn't particularly advanced; if it's only used for killing, it would be quite ineffective. But the key can be used as a key to unlock my vast network of connections and resources!"

"As for my techniques, none of you are worthy to learn them. Even if I taught you, you wouldn't be able to master them."

"But the Sentinel can. I will personally demonstrate my complete technological martial arts process to the Sentinel. With the Sentinel's S-level intelligence, he only needs to watch it a few times to figure out the knack."

"Once the sentries have mastered the martial arts key, they can find you and unlock the resource legacy!"

"By then, even though I, Hughes, have fallen, my will will not dissipate and will continue to influence the progress of the Human Alliance."

Hua Xiaobai looked at Hughes and said, "There's something I probably shouldn't ask, but I still want to: From your perspective, don't you hate the Human Alliance? What are your true feelings towards the Human Alliance?"

Hughes pondered for a long time, then murmured, "I don't know. I hate the Human Alliance, but I also loved it. I once risked my life for it, and I also betrayed it for power!"

"However, the final battle is about to begin."

"After this battle, my feelings for the Human Alliance will disappear along with me."

"And what I ask for is very simple: I want to go to heaven with a clear conscience, to see my mentor, [Raging Seas], and to tell [The Iron Tower Still Stands], [Sunset Glow], and [Winter Is Coming] that I am not the official Speaker of the Human Alliance, but I am the most outstanding Speaker and the most talented Chief of Staff! I have not tarnished the Speaker's seat! Nor have I disgraced you!"