Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1175 - 1114: Announcing to the World
Next, Huang Yi, the dean, and the two vice deans began to discuss and draft the announcement declaring the Half-Beastmen as a Corrupted Race.
This announcement primarily has two purposes: one is to proclaim the true nature of the Half-Beastmen to the world, and the other is to warn the Half-Beastmen to withdraw from their race.
After much discussion, the dean personally picked up the goose feather brush, dipped it in ink, and began writing on a piece of parchment.
Soon, the announcement was finished. The dean set aside the goose feather brush, picked up the parchment, blew the ink dry, and said, "Next, I’ll have the lower ranks post this announcement and send copies to all major powers in the Central Continent."
Huang Yi pursed his lips and said, "Why don’t I publish it myself? As the World Guardian, I can issue an announcement to the entire world."
"That would be best!" The dean nodded and handed the parchment to Huang Yi.
Huang Yi took it, quickly scanned it, then used his privilege as the "World Guardian" to issue a proclamation to the entire Second World!
The next moment, his solemn voice echoed across the heavens and the earth—
"I, the God of Slaughter, in the name of the World Guardian, announce that, as confirmed by the Oskan Royal Academy, the Half-Beastmen Clan has colluded with the Demon Clan and become a Corrupted Race, posing a severe threat to world safety, guilty beyond measure! A final ultimatum is hereby issued: all innocent Half-Beastmen must leave the race within three days. After the deadline, those who have not left the race will become the world’s enemy, deserving of elimination by all!"
His voice, like a system announcement, resonated in every corner of the Second World!
No matter which continent or person, they all heard his voice!
In an instant, the world was in uproar!
The Half-Beastmen is one of the 100 common races of the Second World. From the moment the Second World was opened, it has been a basic system setting, a race option for ordinary players to create characters.
But now, this race has turned into a Corrupted Race!
Many players couldn’t believe it and even thought that Huang Yi was harboring a private grudge against the Half-Beastmen and intentionally issued the announcement to slander the Half-Beastmen Clan.
The conflict between Huang Yi and the Half-Beastmen Clan is a well-known issue. Recently, it has escalated further, with the Half-Beast Holy Land attacking Hero Empire’s merchant ships worldwide, while the Hero Empire eliminates Half-Beast Tribes globally. Not long ago, Huang Yi even killed the Great Elder Sarantu of the Half-Beast Holy Land.
If Huang Yi wanted to slander the Half-Beastmen Clan, it would be completely reasonable.
The most agitated are the Half-Beast players. Spanning the globe and numbering over a hundred million, upon hearing this announcement, they almost all cursed Huang Yi.
Huang Yi’s announcement was indeed arrogant! Demanding them to leave their race!
Previously, when players fought, they often threatened others with "leave the guild, and I won’t kill you," allowing them to gain safety by leaving their guild.
But now, Huang Yi is saying "leave the race, and I won’t kill you"!
One sentence forcing others to leave their race!
However, what people cannot overlook is that Huang Yi mentioned the Oskan Royal Academy in the announcement, indicating that this is not just his opinion but a confirmed fact authorized by the Oskan Royal Academy!
Many people are waiting to see if the Oskan Royal Academy will come forward to confirm. Some players on the Central Continent are rushing to the Oskan Royal Academy.
...
Half-Beast Holy Mountain.
Lord Blood Demon, Chieftain Barbarian Saint, and High Priest Li Ge, along with other high-ranking Half-Beastmen, were in the temple discussing the recent attack on the Holy City by the Flame Cult Leader.
Lord Blood Demon was half-reclining on the center throne, appearing relaxed and casual.
The others sat heavily on the seats on both sides, looking weary, with some having damaged clothing and bloodstains on their faces. It had been a long time since the Half-Beast Holy Land suffered an attack of such magnitude. The entire Holy City was nearly reduced to ruins under the Flame Cult Leader’s assault, and everyone felt a stab in their hearts. Even if they won, the effort to rebuild the Holy City would take a long time and a great price.
At this moment, Huang Yi’s solemn announcement voice resounded across the heavens and the earth, declaring the Half-Beastmen as a Corrupted Race to the entire world!
The entire hall froze!
Chieftain Barbarian Saint, High Priest Li Ge, and others trembled, their mouths agape, sitting in disbelief in their chairs.
Lord Blood Demon was also stunned, his relaxed and casual expression instantly frozen.
Their greatest secret was revealed to the entire world!
"Damn it! How did the God of Slaughter know our secret?!"
"Could it be that when Lord Blood Demon fought the Flame Cult Leader just now, they were discovered by outsiders?"
"But Lord Blood Demon specially took disguise measures, even if discovered, his identity wouldn’t be known!"
"That may not be the case, no matter how well you disguise, it’s still just a disguise, it can’t change the essence."
...
For a moment, the Holy Sanctuary echoed with intense murmurs of suspicion.
Yet neither the Barbarian Saint nor the High Priest Li Ge spoke. Their faces were pale, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
They always thought they could conceal their joining the Demon Clan, much like the positive image the Half-Beastmen maintained for countless years in the past. But now, under their hands, the Half-Beastmen Race that had persisted for innumerable generations stood on the opposing side of the world.
From now on, in the historical records of The Second World, when their Half-Beastmen Clan is mentioned, it would be described with words like "traitor" or "lackeys of the Demon Clan."
"Don’t lose your composure." At this moment, Blood Demon suddenly spoke. He shifted his body, finally sitting upright, and after sweeping his gaze over the others, he said in a deep voice: "The ultimate end of this world is destruction. It doesn’t matter if our Half-Beastmen Clan is listed as a Corrupted Race. Let those who defect leave; when, in the future, they face the slaughter of our Demon Clan, they will regret today’s decision to defect. After a three-day deadline, I want to see what abilities God of Slaughter has to exterminate us. If you can’t hold out, you can summon me at any time; I will come through the Teleportation Gate to ensure your safety. If the Holy Land really can’t hold, you can abandon it and join our Demon Clan’s stronghold."
"Abandon the Holy Land? But this is the Holy Land passed down through the generations! How can we abandon it?" A Great Elder said, pained and distressed.
"Times have changed! Not only this Holy Land, but even this world is destined for destruction in the end!" Blood Demon shook his head, a cruel smile appearing on his face. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
After finishing, he stood up, shook his head slightly, and his joints made a "crackling" sound.
He walked out of the Holy Sanctuary with big strides, and without looking back, said: "I’m leaving now. The Seven Archdemons are dealing with the Nagas from the First World, and I’ve received a mission from the King of Hell to ambush a Naga elder. If you can’t hold on in three days, summon me. I’m also looking forward to settling the score with the God of Slaughter."
Having said this, his figure vanished at the exit of the Holy Sanctuary, leaving behind the still-astonished high-ranking Half-Beastmen.
...
At this moment, the whole world was in an uproar, but Huang Yi was very calm. After the meeting with the dean and others, he logged off as usual and went to sleep.
The dean would post the announcement documents and send copies to other major powers in the Central Continent, making clear the stance of the Oskan Royal Academy.
By that time, people would know that the announcement Huang Yi issued was not a personal vendetta against the Half-Beastmen but an ironclad fact.
The next day, after logging in, Huang Yi checked the forum to see the public opinion.
"In the name of the World’s Guardian, God of Slaughter issued an announcement, declaring the Half-Beastmen Clan a Corrupted Race, demanding that the innocent Half-Beastmen defect within three days!"
"The Oskan Royal Academy posted an announcement, confirming the contents of God of Slaughter’s announcement as true!"
"Half-Beastmen declared a Corrupted Race, causing an uproar among Half-Beast Players worldwide, with Chieftain Barbarian Saint yet to make a statement!"
"Up to now, more than twenty million Half-Beast Players have renounced their Half-Beast race, while most are in a wait-and-see mode!"
"Best Half-Beastman Award winners of three annual grand ceremonies, Mo Shang Yueqing, Ghost Crown Prince, and Shui Aoqing, all issued statements: to live and die together with the Half-Beastmen Clan!"
"Major forces in the Central Continent are distancing themselves from the Half-Beastmen Clan. The Warrior Alliance, Stone Masons’ Guild, Night Elf Sanctuary, Draenei Sanctuary, and others strongly condemn the Half-Beast Holy Land!"
"Calamity after calamity! The Half-Beast Holy Land suffers attacks from Otherworldly powerhouses, with the Holy City reduced to ruins!"
"Exclusive revealed! The story behind the Half-Beast Holy Land and the Ninth Great Demon King, Blood Demon."
...
Indeed, today’s forum was abuzz everywhere with the news of the Half-Beastmen becoming a Corrupted Race.
Actually, ever since Blood Demon was made the Ninth Great Demon King, many people speculated whether the Half-Beastmen would follow Blood Demon in aligning with the Seven Archdemons, but there was never an official message. Now, even the Oskan Royal Academy has made a statement, turning that suspicion into reality.
For many Half-Beast Players, this was a bolt from the blue. They had previously been kept in the dark, even fiercely debating with players who suspected the Half-Beastmen Clan, trying their best to maintain the positive image of the Half-Beastmen Clan. Now that the truth was exposed, they found it hard to accept.
Leaving the Half-Beastmen Clan was not only emotionally challenging, but there were also tangible losses.
Upon leaving the Half-Beastmen Race, their connection with the Heart of the Race would be severed, reducing the power of their racial skills and talents by half. Of course, they could join other races, pledge allegiance to them, and henceforth regard that race as their second race. But in the new race, they would certainly be among the lowest-ranked members, and since they joined later, without the corresponding innate bloodline, their skills and talents in the new race would be weaker.
In summary, defecting is bound to cause losses, but not defecting means becoming the world’s enemy with even worse consequences, leaving no other choice.
