Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1476 - 1402: The New Number 1 Takes Office

As the words fell, the Prison Guard Team of the World Federation turned in unison and retreated dejectedly.

The tense atmosphere instantly eased, and the doorway was clear, allowing for a smooth exit.

"Damn! A bunch of lackeys. Now that the situation looks bad, they sure run fast!" Wang Jin scoffed as he watched the retreating Prison Guard Team of the World Federation.

"Alright! You all return to your cells! We’re going to escort Huang Yi’s body to the cold storage." Gao Huo turned back and said to the crowd of criminals, then led the Chinese Prison Guard Team out of the main entrance.

They quickly met up with the Prison Guard Teams of the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom outside, and together they went to the cold storage on Rose Island.

The cold storage was located in an air-raid shelter on the western side of Rose Island. After the Guard Teams of the Four Nations arrived, each dispatched personnel to guard the entrance continuously, ensuring that no one could enter to tamper with the body.

Gao Huo personally led a team of guards, carrying Huang Yi’s body into the air-raid shelter and placed it into a cold storage capsule.

The door of the capsule slowly closed, and Huang Yi’s figure sank into the cold darkness.

He lay there with closed eyes, as if asleep, not knowing when he would wake up.

Even though he was dead, it didn’t mean Number 1 was also gone. The next Number 1 would inherit his cause and continue the fight.

...

In the icy and snowy wilderness beneath Siberia, there was a vast underground structure, a base of the Freedom Organization.

A young boy was in the shooting room, wearing headphones, concentrating on practicing his marksmanship.

He maintained a correct posture, his hands holding the gun steady without a hint of trembling.

He continuously pulled the trigger with his small hands, each shot hitting the bullseye on the target in the distance.

Suddenly, the door of the shooting room was pushed open, and several men with solemn expressions walked in quickly and stopped in front of the boy.

The boy recognized these men; they were senior members of the Freedom Organization, usually not seen around. For them to appear together now indicated something urgent had happened.

He quickly removed his headphones, set down the handgun, and faced the men directly.

At this moment, one man crouched down, looking directly at the boy with reddened eyes, remaining silent for a long time.

"Mr. Zhuge, what happened?" the boy cautiously asked.

Mr. Zhuge pressed his lips tightly, then heavily said, "Zheng Nan, I’m sorry to tell you that the previous Number 1, Huang Yi, was just assassinated in the Rose Prison and is deceased. We are doing our utmost to secure a resurrection surgery for him, but I must announce that from now on, you are the new Number 1."

Zheng Nan’s small face was startled, staring blankly at Mr. Zhuge, taking a long time to regain his composure before squeezing out a sentence, "Brother Yi... is dead?"

Mr. Zhuge spoke sorrowfully, "Yes! For those of you with this identity, death is a high-probability event. Huang Yi was the most outstanding warrior in our organization’s history, and we will always remember him. But more importantly, we must carry on his unfinished wishes."

At that moment, Zheng Nan felt as if a heavy burden had been placed on his shoulders. He’d never prepared for this; he’d always regarded Huang Yi as a towering tree, accomplishing what seemed impossible. No storm seemed to frazzle Huang Yi, who could withstand anything. Under this tree’s shade, Zheng Nan could slowly grow without hurry or facing complex situations. But now, that tree had suddenly fallen, without any warning, leaving him without protection, and he would have to face the storms alone from now on.

"Then, when will Brother Yi be resurrected?" Zheng Nan asked in a daze.

Mr. Zhuge’s eyes dimmed as he said, "It’s uncertain; it depends on the response from the Era of Corporation. And even then, we’re not sure if it’s possible to resurrect him. He died from poisoning, damaging his internal organs, presenting more complexity than any prior resurrection surgery. We’re unsure what level of medical technology the Era of Corporation has achieved, but in short, the hope of resurrection is very slim."

"But at least there is some hope, right? Brother Yi always said never to give up hope as long as things aren’t conclusively over," Zheng Nan said firmly, although his tone seemed to comfort himself more.

Another middle-aged man nodded, "Yes, as long as there’s a glimmer of hope, we shouldn’t give up. Plus, we’re not the only ones helping Huang Yi; many others are making active efforts. According to recent news, China has used diplomatic means to unite several countries to establish a joint action team at Rose Prison to collectively protect Huang Yi’s body. This should be an effort led by Dao Feng! Moreover, Ni Dongde and Lei Shen have substantial influence and are actively assisting as well."

"If Brother Yi is resurrected, can I give this Number 1 identity back to him?" Zheng Nan asked again. He didn’t want to be Number 1 yet; he wasn’t ready and wanted to return the role to Huang Yi.

"Of course not!" Mr. Zhuge patted Zheng Nan’s head, "We’ve already reached a consensus. If Huang Yi can be resurrected, he’ll retire from the frontlines and join us as a background figure. From then on, he’ll only participate in strategic planning and issuing orders, leaving the actual tasks to others. Previously, he was the fist of our organization, but from now on, he’ll be the brain."

"Actually, the Number 1 role isn’t suitable for Huang Yi anymore. Being Number 1 requires personally executing tasks, but he’s been confined in the Rose Prison for too long and hasn’t conducted missions recently. His more significant influence is in the virtual world," another middle-aged man suddenly noted.

Mr. Zhuge nodded in agreement, "Indeed! Huang Yi’s death has the most significant impact in the virtual world. He had been leading the direction of The Second World all this time. After his death, the Hero Empire has to be jointly managed by Number 2 Heavenly Dao, Number 9 Qin Shiyu, and you, Number 1 Zu Zaiyu! Currently, the news of Huang Yi’s death hasn’t been publicized yet, but the World Federation will likely spread the word soon, surely causing turmoil in the virtual world. Log in quickly to prepare to stabilize the situation!"

"Alright! I’ll go right away!" Zheng Nan said, immediately leaving quickly.

The shooting room was now empty except for a few senior members of the Freedom Organization. They turned and looked at the distant target, undamaged except for the bullseye at the center.

This scene seemed to take them back many years to when Huang Yi was young.

Back then, Huang Yi’s marksmanship was similarly outstanding.

Suddenly, Mr. Zhuge strode forward, picked up the handgun on the table, and fired repeatedly at the target’s bullseye while uttering resolutely, "The World Federation—absolutely doomed!"

With each word he spoke, bullets pierced the target’s bullseye.