The feast passed by and a day also passed by quickly. The break was over now they had to face the reality that they had to pass the sixth portal and then the seventh portal to finish the Survival Game.
"Soon the sixth portal will be summoned!" Standing in front of his people, Tang Shaoyang started to talk regarding the sixth portal, "We have discussed how to face the sixth portal, and we come to a decision. You are allowed to not enter the sixth portal, I and my trusted people will finish the sixth portal by ourselves!"
As soon as he finished his words, a relieved sigh could be heard. It was clear that many of them did not want to enter the dangerous portal. The reason they entered the portal was under Tang Shaoyang's order before.
Not only the soldiers but the soldiers' families were also happy that their husband and father did not have to enter the portal.
"However, I want you to reconsider and think properly for once. I want you to think by yourself! What did you see on the other side of the portal?" Tang Shaoyang continued by throwing a question at his people.
The silence was the response from the people. Even the answer was very clear, none of them answered the obvious question.
Monsters, beasts, and an individual that were dangerous and obviously stronger than them. They encountered these kinds of things on the other side of the portal. The main reason they were so reluctant to leave their family.
Today might be the last day with their family if they entered the portal. None of them wanted that to happen and to be safe, not entering the portal was their best option.
"But have you thought carefully what you got from the portal will help to protect your family from future danger?" Even though he agreed that only selective people entered the portal, he still wanted these people to enter the portal by their own choice.
"You already know that our world has changed. Zombies are everywhere, dangerous beasts lurk in the place we never expect!"
"Maybe you think the zombies are weaker than the monsters inside the portal, but I am telling you, as we fight now the zombies are also evolving to their stronger form!" He pointed toward the transparent barrier that surrounded HZ Bay, "When this barrier disappears, we don't know how strong those zombies have become, and they will never stop evolving!"
"What does that mean? That means our world has changed, changing into a similar world on the other side of the portal too, a dangerous world where the dangers lurk everywhere! When that happens, how do you guys face the change?" Tang Shaoyang halted his long speech with a question.
Another silence ensued. Now the relieved people realized that escaping from the portal was not the best choice. They may escape from the danger now, but they may die from the future danger if they did not become stronger. Now they realized what their Leader wanted to tell them.
"Becoming stronger is the way to face the future danger, adapting to the new world where we live now! Of course, the Empire will grant you protection from danger. We will do our best to protect our people, but we can only hold our ground against the zombies and the monsters only if we work together!"
"By becoming stronger together, we can protect our family, protecting each other to survive in the new world! I hope you can muster your courage to survive and enter the portal with me. This is my hope as your leader."
He ended his long speech with his big trademark grin, "As for how to become stronger, I don't need to explain anything, right? You should know that by now!"
Yes, he was giving them a choice that they were allowed to not enter the portal. But he did not forget to remind them of their new world. He reminded them that even if they did not enter the portal, the danger was still there. The only way to survive in this new world was to become stronger. Entering the portal was a way to become stronger.
As he finished his speech, it was at the same time for the sixth portal formed. Everyone looked toward the portal before looking back at his back who walked toward the portal.
That might be not the greatest speech in the world, but it was enough to slap these people awake that they needed to be stronger to survive.
Tang Shaoyang approached Zhang Mengyao and the others. Wen and Kairu were also there, he approached the two beastmen, "I will leave our people in your hands! Your job is to protect them from any kinds of harm!"
"Yes!" Kairu nodded his head.
"Yes, My Lord!" Wen also nodded with a firm expression.
The way Wen called him, caused his nape hair to stand up. It was so cringing being called My Lord in front of the others. However, he did not say anything about that. He had to get used to as his dream was to become Emperor anyway, becoming someone that dictated his own life and fate.
After the two beastmen, he hugged his four women, Arina, Elin, Delia, and Selena. The four women could not follow him into the portal, so he had to part with them temporarily.
After that, he looked toward the people who followed him into the portal. The original team, The Tarrior, and the ex-Slave Group would follow to face the sixth portal, "Are you ready for the new adventure?"
Everyone answered him with a firm yes loudly. Words were not needed between them as Tang Shaoyang led them into the portal. But he stopped his movement as a figure tried to overtake him.
The figure was running by himself and he recognized the figure immediately with a glance. Before the figure could enter the portal, Tang Shaoyang pulled him back.
The old man was too slow to overtake him in speed. He easily caught the old man. Yes, the figure was Kang Xue's father, Kang Jiayi. Soon, Mu Liqiu caught up, the old lady was chasing her husband who tried to escape from her into the portal.
"Old Man, I hope my people will enter the portal with me, but not everyone can enter the portal blindly!" Tang Shaoyang pulled Kang Jiayi to Mu Liqiu, "You entering the portal is the same as suicide. You didn't properly finish the first four portals, and you did not enter the fifth portal either. You are too weak to enter the sixth portal!"
He realized that the first four portals were a game to make them grow stronger to face the real survival game. The fifth portal proved his point that he might encounter a figure that far stronger than himself.
In this sixth portal, he might encounter a real dragon that feasted on human flesh, not a kind dragon like Rumru. The old man entered the sixth portal was the same as suicide.
The old man did not respond to him as he lowered his head. From the way Kang Jiayi reacted, this old man might try to enter the portal again.
With a sigh, Tang Shaoyang sent a glance toward Wen. The Jade Eagle caught the hidden message behind the glance and nodded his head.
Soon, Kang Xue caught the old man too. She pulled him with her back to the house. On the way back, she kept persuading the old man to not enter the portal. Kang Zian also came forward, supporting their fragile father.
It happened last night when the old man came to him and told him that he wanted to follow him into the portal. If it was before, Tang Shaoyang would gladly take the old man with him, but not this time.
The sixth portal would likely separate the group randomly or it might be an individual survival too. Both were the worst situation for the old man who barely had level. Either he would become a burden for his team or die in the monster's mouth.
Tang Shaoyang shook his head and entered the portal. He was the first one to enter the portal before the others followed too. The sixth portal officially started.
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Li Na was staying behind while the others entered the portal. She eyed the four women who seemed reluctant to be left behind by Tang Shaoyang enviously.
'No, Li Na! You can't be envious of them! You have to make bolder moves, and they would be your sisters in the future. Be confident in yourself and capture the man you love! Don't be a coward!' The young girl encouraged herself.
She did not realize that everyone had entered the portal, leaving her alone behind. Kang Xue returned from her house and noticed the girl was looking down by herself.
"Huh!? What are you doing here, Li Na?" She approached the young girl.
Hearing the voice, Li Na raised her head and met with Kang Xue's gaze. She then looked around and realized that the others had left, "I…" she did not know what to say. There was no way she would say that she was dozing off to encourage herself to make her move on Tang Shaoyang.
"Are you, okay? Or you don't want to enter the port?" Kang Xue was quite concerned for the young girl.
"Nano, I-I am fine," Li Na shook her head and reached Kang Xue's hand, "I am waiting for Sister Xue, let's enter the portal together."
The girl hastily pulled Kang Xue with her and entered the portal together.
Li Na had gotten used to the feeling of using the portal. She was not surprised that she immediately lost the grip on Kang Xue's wrist. This just proved Tang Shaoyang's point that they would be separated again.
The moment her sight came back to her, Li Na saw a vast grass field in front of her. The breeze was cool, and the sun was not too hot compared to the old Earth. She felt so refreshed and relaxed by the environment.
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[Portal 6 - The Fallen Land]
Survival Adventure
Main Objective: Survive within the designated time.
Time: 40 days (39 days 23:59:59)
Reward: The Fallen Land is a land with treasures, find the treasure if you want a reward!
Additional reward: Surviving within the designated time, you will gain +10 Levels.
Survival Game Special Condition: Fallen Land is a land of beasts and monsters, you smell different from them that will attract the monsters and the beasts toward you, be careful!
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Soon a transparent screen appeared in front of her eyes. Li Na quickly read the text on the screen. The last paragraph of the text was written in bold red that quickly attracted her attention.
"Huh!? This is not that different from the tv show I watched before," Li Na heard a familiar voice. She widened her eyes and looked toward the voice, the shock immediately turned into joy. The man she loved was here with her.