Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 97 A Sensation, A Sudden Enlightenment!

Although Nie Chang was a witness, he was still deeply moved when he saw this scene again.

After half a minute, once everyone had calmed down a bit, he continued, "Now, please welcome Chief Li Zhenguo to speak to us!"

Warm applause rang out again.

Li Zhenguo walked to the microphone, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire venue. His voice was steady and powerful, carrying through the microphone to every corner:
"Comrades, friends!"

"The video we just saw reminded us of that hard-won but glorious victory."

"The significance of 'Operation Dawn' lies not only in the fact that we destroyed an ordinary nest, but also in the fact that it is like a ray of dawn piercing through the long night, proving to us and to the whole world that humanity has the ability and the determination to reclaim our home."

He paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the viewing area: "This time, our Xia Kingdom initiated and established the 'Blue Star Crisis Response Alliance,' which has received positive responses from many countries."

"This fully demonstrates that in the face of this crisis concerning the survival of all human civilization, unity and cooperation are our only correct choice. Only by setting aside past grievances and working together can we gather the immense power to overcome all difficulties."

Then, Li Zhenguo looked at the eight hundred young and excited faces below the stage, his voice full of expectation.

"The establishment of the 'Dongfeng Training Camp' is a crucial step for us toward the future."

"Here, our finest seeds will gather; here, our sharpest blades will be forged; here, the hope and future of our civilization will be nurtured!"

“You,” he paused slightly before continuing slowly, “are the best of the best selected from millions of people, carrying the expectations of countless others.”

"I hope you will cherish this hard-won opportunity, study diligently, explore bravely, help each other, and truly become the 'Eastern Edge' that pierces through the darkness and the cornerstone that protects civilization in the future."

Finally, his gaze turned to Lin Yi beside him, and his tone became exceptionally solemn.

"Here, I must specifically mention one person, Comrade Lin Yi."

All eyes immediately turned to Lin Yi.

"It was he who, at the beginning of the disaster, selflessly revealed the method of cultivating source energy, opening the door for us to evolve and strengthen our bodies; it was he who, at the critical moment, stepped forward, turned the tide, and laid the foundation for the victory of 'Dawn'."

"He is our well-deserved hero and a role model for all of you to learn from. It is a blessing for the country and for you to have him serve as the head instructor of the training camp!"

The applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

Lin Yi stood up and saluted the audience and the podium.

Li Zhenguo raised his hand to signal the applause to stop, and concluded, "The future is bright, but the road is winding. But I believe that as long as we unite as one and work together with one heart, we will surely win the final victory. Thank you all!"

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Li Zhenguo returned to his seat, and Nie Chang stepped forward again.

"Thank you for your encouragement and instructions, sir. We will keep them in mind and forge ahead bravely."

Nie Chang surveyed the entire venue and announced in a loud voice, "The last item on the opening ceremony list is for Lin Yi, the chief instructor of the Dongfeng Training Camp, to announce the training camp's disciplinary requirements and give instructions."

In an instant, all the students' eyes and all the delegation's cameras focused on that young figure.

Lin Yi stood up and walked to the front of the stage.

The square was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.

Both the students and the delegation held their breath, waiting for him to speak.

Lin Yi did not speak immediately; his calm gaze slowly swept over the eight hundred students below the stage.

These faces are mostly young, full of longing, excitement, and even a hint of unease. They are the sparks chosen by this era, the hope for resisting the tides of the future.

Then, Lin Yi's gaze swept over the student formation and looked toward the viewing area.

There sat delegations from all over the world.

Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little emotional; quite a few familiar faces had come this time.

He turned his gaze toward the British mission.

There, a young woman with radiant blonde hair and a delicate face was staring at him with intense curiosity and scrutiny.

Elizabeth.

Lin Yi silently recited the name in his heart.

This girl's nickname "Queen of Roses" is well-deserved. She may look sweet and lovely, but she has a fiery and shrewish personality, truly living up to her name as a thorny rose.

In their past lives, due to clashes in their ideologies, the two often clashed and even fought each other several times, with each side winning and losing.

But it was also she who, during the devastating outbreak of the main nest-level abyss in her previous life, when the Xia Kingdom sent out a distress signal, while many so-called "allies" remained silent or refused, she personally led a team across dangerous terrain to rush to their aid.

And at the most critical moment, he saved himself from the golden dragon's claws at the cost of an arm.

Then, Lin Yi's gaze shifted slightly, landing on the dark-skinned young black man in the American delegation who was grinning and whispering to his companion.

Andrei.

This black guy, I met him in a previous life during a cross-border rescue operation, and he's been talking about "family" all the time ever since.

During that same desperate master-level tidal wave, America's side made it clear that they could not provide assistance because they themselves were also attacked by a giant tidal wave.

It was this guy who shouted "family" who disregarded the ban and crossed the ocean alone to provide support, ultimately leaving his life on the land of China forever.

Familiar faces flashed by in the viewing area. As the elite selected from the nation, Lin Yi recognized many of them as "old acquaintances" he had dealt with, or even fought alongside, or fiercely confronted in different battlefronts and on different occasions in his previous life.

Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In the early stages of the disaster, humanity suffered heavy losses, global order collapsed, and people went their own way, even fighting against each other.

It wasn't until much later, under the weight of painful lessons and the pressure of survival, that they were finally able to integrate, but the process was still filled with suspicion, compromise, and helplessness.

It is almost unimaginable that, as we see today, delegations from numerous countries gather together with a mindset of cooperation rather than confrontation to witness the opening of a training camp aimed at cultivating future leaders.

And in this life.
The efficient operation of the state apparatus has preserved more vitality.

The victory of Operation Dawn solidified our confidence and leadership.

The global alliance was quickly established, and elites from various countries are now sitting here, their eyes filled with a desire for power and an expectation of cooperation.

Below the stage were eight hundred promising young talents from the Xia Kingdom, and beside him stood the highest-ranking officials who had given him their full trust and support.
Everything was completely different from the difficult, chaotic, and bloody beginning he remembered.

An indescribable emotion surged within Lin Yi's chest.

It was not just a sense of relief, but also an unprecedented sense of confidence, a powerful spirit and passion that arose from seeing greater hope.

"In this life, I have the support of the entire nation, the wings of global cooperation, and so many heroes who have proven their courage and faith in previous lives by my side."

"What is there to fear from a mere civilization advancement assessment?!"

Just as my heart was surging with excitement and my spirits were soaring,

The fleeting inspiration I had missed while practicing shooting on the rooftop suddenly became crystal clear, as if ignited by this surge of emotion and expansive state of mind.

Without hesitation, Lin Yi grabbed it.

In an instant, all the noise from the outside world seemed to vanish.

Lin Yi stood quietly on the stage, microphone in hand, lost in a sudden epiphany.

The whole world seemed to slow down in his perception, becoming both incredibly clear and incredibly distant.

There was a brief pause.

One second, two seconds
Nie Chang, standing on the podium, turned slightly to the side.

He thought that Lin Yi might be facing such a solemn and grand scene for the first time, and with the leader present, he was bound to be a little nervous. He was about to say something to ease the atmosphere and smooth things over for him.

Just as Nie Chang was about to speak...

An extremely sudden yet exceptionally sharp sense of crisis, like an invisible giant hand, suddenly gripped his heart.

Nie Chang's muscles tensed instantly, and his instincts, honed through countless battles, almost made him make a tactical evasive maneuver.

Immediately, he realized what was happening and fixed his horrified gaze on Lin Yi.

The feeling was like a gentle comrade-in-arms suddenly transforming into a ferocious ancient beast that devours its prey. The mere aura it unconsciously emitted made this battle-hardened general feel a fatal threat.

It wasn't just Nie Chang.

On and off the stage, everyone felt an immense, indescribable pressure at that moment.

Lin Yi on the stage remained motionless, but within his deep eyes, countless tiny purple arcs of electricity appeared and disappeared out of thin air, flickering uncertainly, as if containing a thunderous universe about to erupt.

Immediately afterwards, crackling and sizzling sounds followed.
An extremely faint yet clearly audible hum of electricity began to resonate in the air around him.

Strands and strands of condensed, almost tangible purple electric arcs seemed to break free from invisible constraints, leaping out from Lin Yi's body, swirling and coiling, making him appear as if a thunder god had descended to earth.

An indescribable pressure emanated from him, spreading out like ripples on water. Though not fierce, it was as heavy as a mountain and as deep as the ocean.

The 800 students in the audience were the closest and felt the impact most directly.

They felt as if an invisible mountain had suddenly pressed down on their chests, making it difficult to breathe. Their hearts pounded uncontrollably, their blood rushed, and a sense of awe and trembling, stemming from their very life instincts, swept over them.

Their eyes widened as they stared at the head instructor on the stage, enveloped in purple lightning, their minds blank, filled only with indescribable shock.

Members of the various diplomatic missions in the viewing area also had drastic changes in expression.

Sir Howard's teacup trembled slightly, and Mr. Williams' smile froze completely.

Elizabeth's beautiful blue eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty, and she subconsciously gripped the armrest of her chair.

Andrei's mouth dropped open, his honest face filled with utter bewilderment, as if asking, "What's going on?"

The other scholars and military officers were equally sweating profusely; this level of power was completely beyond their comprehension.

The entire square, filled with thousands of people, fell into an extreme and eerie silence at that moment.

No one spoke, no one dared to breathe loudly, and all the whispers and commotion ceased abruptly.

Only the faint yet unsettling crackling of electricity and the pounding of one's own heart, like a drum, could be clearly heard.

(End of this chapter)