My Doomsday Train.

Chapter 370 "Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix." (Seeking monthly votes)
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Chen Mang looked down at the screen on the tablet Xiao Ai handed him. A continuous stream of wormhole entrances were opening near "Qiu Shan Star," and these entrances came from dozens of different star systems of the "Rustic Civilization."

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It seemed to be bigger than he had imagined.

He remained silent, thinking rapidly.

The plan was somewhat disrupted. He hadn't expected the arrow to have such a significant impact. He had only wanted to test the arrow and secretly observe the internal situation of the "rugged civilization" before taking action.

It seems we might need to act sooner rather than later.

"You guys go back to the train first."

He glanced at Biaozi and the others behind him. Except for Xiao Ai, who stayed behind, everyone else had gone back. Xiao Ai was a robot and didn't need to worry about dying, and he had the Hell Suit, so he wasn't worried about what these people could do to him.

Theoretically speaking.

Old Pig possesses the absolute immortality of the gods, so there's no need to worry. However, he once killed a god, so this absolute immortality is true immortality. It's still best to be cautious, as the rugged civilization might even have a hair on his hand.

next moment--

Countless meteors streaked across the sky.

Those were the trails of flame formed by countless powerful figures flying rapidly through the air. Immediately afterwards, dozens of people carrying detectors arrived above the weapons shop, their eyes fixed on Chen Mang, who was standing at the shop entrance, their eyes full of scrutiny.

Now that it has been exposed.

Chen Mang then stopped pretending.

Let's speak frankly and openly.

Leaning on his cane, Chen Mang stood outside the shop, calmly staring straight ahead, patiently waiting. Xiao Ai stood to the side of Chen Mang.

The owner of "Zhihao Weapon Shop" could no longer contain himself and knelt down at the shop entrance, his eyes wide with disbelief, his voice trembling as he cried out, "Elder Changsheng... Sixteenth Elder... Elder Leiser!"

"The elders of the 'Rugged Civilization' have all arrived."

"These are people you only ever see on the news!"

The rugged civilization currently does not have a "Holy Arrow" position; all power belongs to the "Elders' Council." These people may not be the strongest in the rugged civilization at present, but they are definitely at the pinnacle of power.

soon--

Everyone has arrived.

A total of 91 people.

The elders of the rugged civilization, all present and accounted for, were gathered here.

The leader of this group of elders was an old man with white temples, who appeared to be the Grand Elder. This old man with white temples and a burly build landed on the ground from the air and stared at Chen Mang for a while before speaking in a hoarse voice.

"You are not a member of the Seiya clan; you are human."

How were you able to shoot that arrow?

"lucky."

Chen Mang casually replied that it now seemed that the level 500 bread was stronger than he had imagined. It not only provided a random racial talent, but also made the strength of that racial talent the top level.

"lucky?"

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly: "Good luck isn't enough to wield a level 50 blue-grade longbow and unleash 'Star Arrow' with an ordinary body. Would you be willing to come back with me to participate in the 'Holy Arrow' assessment?"

"As long as you pass."

"From now on, you will be the Holy Arrow of the 'Rugged Civilization,' and its sole leader."

"Tsk."

Chen Mang suddenly laughed, turning his head to look at the old man: "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Why don't you just say you want to kidnap me and take me back for research? If I refuse, are you going to use force?"

"will not."

The old man shook his head: "I'm serious."

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Chen Mang stared at the old man for a moment, and seeing that the old man's expression was indeed sincere and not like he was lying, his expression gradually became strange: "Since you know I am a human, why did you still ask me to participate in your 'Holy Arrow' assessment and become the leader of your rugged civilization?"

"Can the leader of a civilization be someone from a different civilization?"

"Why not!"

The old man said with a serious expression, "No matter what level of civilization you come from, even if you come from a god-level civilization, I believe the temptation of the position of leader of a level seven civilization is not small."

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

"Everyone understands this principle."

Chen Mang nodded slightly and said softly again, "Forgive my bluntness, but the fact that the 'Holy Arrow' hasn't appeared is actually a good thing for you, isn't it? After all, power is currently entirely in the hands of you elders. Once the Holy Arrow appears, power will once again be concentrated in its hands."

"Perhaps the rugged civilization is looking forward to the appearance of the Holy Arrow, but you probably don't want it to appear, do you?"

The words fell.

The dozens of elders exchanged glances, all seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes. The eldest elder, in particular, sighed again: "It's perfectly normal for you humans to think this way."

"But in our Seiya clan, it is only natural that the right belongs to the 'Holy Arrow'."

"We all desire the appearance of the Holy Arrow and pledge our allegiance to it."

Even if he is not a member of the Seiya clan.

"What I can tell you is that the 'Holy Arrow' holds extraordinary significance for the Seiya clan. It can directly enhance the strength of the entire civilization. The Seiya clan is a rather special race; they must have a 'backbone' whom everyone can trust in order to..."

After a moment's hesitation, the elder continued, "Only then can that strike be unleashed."

"The rugged civilization comprises 37 star systems, countless planets, and a vast population. Yet, only one person can command the unanimous trust of so many: the 'Holy Arrow,' selected through generations of trials by the Seiya clan. No one else can command such universal respect."

“Even any one of us elders.”

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Chen Mang didn't speak again. Even though the elder had spoken rather tactfully, he still understood. After a long pause, he said softly, "Let's go take a look first."

"it is good."

The elder and the others immediately showed excited smiles.

Three hours later.

After multiple wormhole transfers, Chen Mang, along with the Grand Elder and others, arrived at a planet in the star system. This planet was the "Holy Arrow" assessment planet, but it had not been used for a long time.

It's been a long time since anyone has met the minimum standard required to participate in the assessment.

The minimum standard is to draw the bow and shoot "Seiya Arrow" before awakening as a chosen one!
"please."

Outside the planet.

The Grand Elder stood in the universe, looking at Chen Mang, who was also standing in the universe without any protection. A strange light flashed in his eyes: "The planet below is the assessment planet. No one else can enter except for those who are taking the assessment."

"The Holy Arrow Trial mainly assesses character and potential, not strength."

"Therefore, there is no combat involved, and there is no danger whatsoever."

"Ah."

Chen Mang nodded slightly, took a step forward, and free-falled from the sky into the planet, preparing to see the so-called Holy Arrow Trial.

After Chen Mang left.

Dozens of elders watched Chen Mang's retreating figure before starting to discuss among themselves. "Elder, he's not even from the Seiya clan. Can he really pass the test?"

"Even if he passes the test, he's not from the Seiya clan. Will he really prioritize the interests of the Seiya clan?"

"Moreover, he seems to come from a relatively advanced civilization, and he doesn't appear to be a weakling."

The elders looked at the First Elder and began to discuss the matter animatedly.

Among this group, the Grand Elder had the highest prestige and the widest reputation. They had once tried to create someone whose position was similar to that of the "Holy Arrow".

The Holy Arrow is the strongest among the "Divine Archers".

Why couldn't there also be a strongest among the "Berserkers," named "God of War"? That way, at least a leader could be introduced, avoiding the scene of the rugged civilization being leaderless. But in the end, it still failed. After so many years of cultural inheritance, everyone only recognizes the Holy Arrow. What God of War? Where did he come from? Nobody knows, nobody has heard of him.

"rest assured."

The elder said in a low voice, "No matter what level of civilization he comes from, as long as he passes the test, he will be the leader of the rugged civilization. He can use the rugged civilization's resources and call upon its personnel at will."

"When a person enjoys the rights and benefits that come with a certain thing, they will subconsciously take on the responsibilities that come with those rights."

"He would subconsciously protect the rugged civilization and its interests, because that would also protect his own interests."

"Although not a member of our own clan."

"but--"

"Time is running out; the rugged civilization desperately needs a 'holy arrow' to descend."

"The countdown to that matter is almost over."

Upon hearing this, the elders standing around fell silent, their faces showing a hint of worry.

And at this time——

Chen Mang has successfully landed on this planet.

As soon as I landed on the ground, the surroundings were empty, with no buildings in sight, only a few characters made of white clouds floating in the air.

"The Seiya Clan's Holy Arrow Rank Examination has officially begun."

"Before the assessment, candidates should understand the responsibilities and obligations of Holy Arrow."

Followed by.

Countless water vapors surged up in front of me, forming a screen that began to play a video—a video with the viewpoint zoomed out very high.

It looks like a map on a Doppler radar.

At this time, the "Seiya Clan" can be seen to have about six star systems, covering a considerable area. In the distance, millions of light-years away, a massive train army is advancing menacingly towards the Seiya Clan.

The image focuses on the face of a middle-aged man with a full beard.

Everyone around referred to this middle-aged man as "Lord Holy Arrow".

I saw
The middle-aged man shouted, and his voice seemed to reach the ears of all the members of the "Seiya Clan." Then, the middle-aged man drew his bow to its fullest extent, aiming at the enemy millions of light-years away, and the energy arrow gradually appeared.

As this "Saint Seiya" was launched!
The core energy along the way was continuously absorbed by "Seiya", making it more and more powerful!
And at the same time.

All the archers of the Seiya clan also drew their bows and fired an arrow.

These countless "Saint Seiya" arrows set off from different corners of the galaxy and rapidly absorbed the core energy along their way. Their speeds varied, but they eventually coalesced into a single "Saint Seiya" arrow with terrifying and immense power.

The energy range is not visible to the naked eye.

But he saw this "Saint Seiya" seemingly tearing through the universe, rapidly leaping through space until, thirty-five minutes later, it successfully hit the massive army that was still millions of light-years away, preparing to enter the wormhole.

Just this one blow.

That army was completely wiped out.

No one survived.

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Chen Mang narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the scene before him and said in a low voice, "The power is really not small."

He didn't know the exact armor level of those trains, but their power was considerable to the naked eye. He understood the purpose of this "Holy Arrow"—only this Holy Arrow could simultaneously summon the archers of the "Seiya Clan" to launch this attack.

This can be considered the trump card of a rugged civilization.

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If that's the case, he felt that the rugged civilization didn't really need to consider the "holy arrow," since the main power of this move came from the combined attack of a large number of divine archers.

The Holy Arrow merely played a leading role.

For this attack to be effective, it requires a large number of skilled archers.

but--

At this point, there were very few archers left in the "Rugged Civilization," so he felt that the existence of this Holy Arrow was not very meaningful. Even if it existed, he wouldn't be able to use this attack. This ultimate killing move could be said to be out of reach of the Seiya clan for a long time.

He didn't say much and continued reading.

The scene suddenly changed.

The "Holy Arrow Master" who had just fired that arrow seemed to have witnessed the enemy's demise from afar. He excitedly raised his longbow and roared, proclaiming his victory. At the same time, all the members of the Seiya clan in every corner of the world also shouted excitedly!

Followed by.

The Holy Arrow's body gradually developed numerous cracks, and in an instant, it transformed into countless starlight, merging into the universe.

Not even a complete corpse was left behind.

After the people around him saw off "Lord Holy Arrow" with sad but no surprise, they soon welcomed a new Lord Holy Arrow.

at this time--

The enemy launched another offensive without stopping, and the new Holy Arrow Master led his people in another attack, once again crushing the enemy's expeditionary force that had just set out with overwhelming force.

The price was that this newly appointed Holy Arrow Master was reduced to ashes once again.

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Chen Mang looked at the scene before him and his lips twitched slightly. So this rugged civilization's ultimate move was consuming the life of the Holy Arrow.

One Holy Arrow used once, one dies?
The following scenes kept repeating the same plot, with different people.

It wasn't until the death of the sixth "Holy Arrow Master" that the hostile civilization was finally driven back and dared not come to offend again.

The Seiya clan emerged victorious, and a tombstone for the Holy Arrow was erected.

The image gradually faded away.

A line of text appeared.

"As the Holy Arrow, while enjoying the rights granted to you by the Seiya clan, you must also be prepared to sacrifice yourself for the Seiya clan at any time."

Are you ready for this?

"Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the Seiya clan at any time?"

"whether."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Mang decisively chose no.

Then another line of text popped up on the screen.

"The assessment was unsuccessful."

(End of this chapter)