Resurrection Empire-Chapter 919 - 352: The Definition of Freedom (3)

"Having gone through such a war together, of course, I trust each and every one of you. I, Ren Zhong, solemnly promise here that your all-out efforts yesterday will not be in vain. You are not fighting for my wealth alone, you are also guarding your own lives. I will not only rebuild Chromium Carbon Town but also make it better and more prosperous."

"You will all be able to live lives like the Citizens in the county towns, and your children will have access to sufficient education. In short, I, Ren Zhong, thank you for fighting alongside me. You did not fail me, and I will not fail you. We are all brothers, inseparable in time of need!"

Ren Zhong's words left the crowd in shock.

The people who had always lived at the very bottom couldn't have imagined that a Seventh Level Citizen would call them "brothers". 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

From somewhere in the crowd, a person began to wail.

He cried out with gut-wrenching sorrow, "Last night, all three of my adult children died in battle on the front lines, and I had my own hand blown off. I thought my life was all but finished, but Mr. Ren, you... you... thank you, thank you!"

This person paved the way, and others who were emotionally affected by his heart-wrenching cries started to tear up as well.

Ren Zhong made his way through the crowd to see the white-haired old man with a broken arm, and then looked at the five-year-old boy holding the man's remaining intact hand.

The old man choked up as he spoke, "This is the eldest son of my eldest son, the only seedling left in my family."

Ren Zhong nodded slightly, squatted down, and gently patted the boy's shoulder, "Little one, your dad and uncles were extraordinary warriors."

"Thank you, uncle."

After speaking, Ren Zhong turned to look at Liang Qifa beside him and said slowly, "Build a square at the East City Gate, with a monument erected. The names of all deceased in Chromium Carbon Town should be engraved on it. From now on, September 30th every year will be designated as the Remembrance Day for the Deceased! On this day, all residents under my command should stop working and go to the monument to pay homage. Whether the deceased were from outside or Citizens, they will be treated equally."

After that, Ren Zhong looked at the boy again, "Keep it up, young one, the child of heroes should also be a hero. Old sir, if you encounter any difficulties in life, you are welcome to speak to the New Town Government about your needs, and your issues will definitely be resolved. Everyone else, listen up, all families of the deceased will receive the same treatment! My subordinates will not bleed and shed tears."

Finishing his words, without waiting for gratitude, Ren Zhong once again led Liang Qifa straight toward the wall area.

Unbeknownst to him, there were already as many as twenty thousand people following him.

The crowd was mighty, stretching along the long street.

Upon reaching the wall area, the first thing Ren Zhong did was to order a halt to all construction projects on the spot.

He demanded that all newly laid foundations be redone.

Ren Zhong said, "This area belongs to the inner circle of the defensive zone, and needs an expansive open area to better fend off enemies. As for residential buildings, they should be built further in, using better materials to construct stronger defensive works. The same tragedy will not happen again. The outer district must also be expanded, and there shall absolutely be no shoddy work. I want to provide our people with the best living conditions. If construction materials are lacking, go talk to Chromium Carbon Mining about the transactions needed, and if that's not enough, allocate more from Yangsheng City."

Ren Zhong's words provided a huge reassurance to the people of Chromium Carbon Town.

His stance was clear.

Not only would he not abandon Chromium Carbon Town, but he would also fortify it into an Iron Wall.

The news quickly spread to those captured and the outsiders permitted to enter the town who had offered their allegiance.

These people had but one thought in their minds.

"We've come to the right place."

Everything Ren Zhong did at that moment was accelerating the reconstruction of Chromium Carbon Town at an astounding rate.

This rebuilding didn't only refer to structures but also to the human spirit.

By the time he had dealt with everything and returned to the town hospital, it was already ten at night.

He wore a satisfied smile on his face.

Truthfully, he had never felt so relaxed.

The sense of relief he felt was indescribable to anyone.

Life without the "network" was truly delightful.

If this were before, if he'd dare to do these things, say these things, the Hunters would have descended upon him instantly.

But now, well…

Maybe this is the definition of freedom.