It was vastly different from the noisy and chaotic armed forces outside.
On the high platform, William and Fenrir stood side by side.
Eagle Eye and Leah stood slightly behind William, on his left and right respectively. Both had also changed into the Standard Combat Uniforms provided by Tianqi, though with slight differences in detail to highlight their special Consultant status.
William's gaze slowly swept over the two thousand pairs of eyes below the platform.
His wine-red eyes appeared even deeper and more mesmerizing under the moonlight, but what they contained was absolute calm and authority.
"Warriors!"
William spoke. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly spread throughout the entire square, carrying a strange penetrating power and infectiousness.
"Tomorrow, a disorganized rabble patched together from eighteen Factionss, calling themselves the Tianqi Punitive Coalition Army, will arrive at our gates!"
Below the platform, the breathing of the two thousand people seemed to collectively deepen slightly, their eyes growing brighter, yet still no one made a sound.
"What do they want?"
William's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of icy mockery.
"They covet the order that Tianqi painstakingly established, the resources we have accumulated, and this base that we can call home!"
"They want to seize all of this, destroy all of this, and drag you, your families, and your children back into that barbaric era of precarious existence and the law of the jungle!"
"Tell me,"
William took a step forward, his voice like a drawn sword.
"Do you agree to that?!"
"We do not agree—!!!"
Two thousand people roared in unison, the sound wave exploding like thunder, rushing toward the sky, as if even the moonlight was rippling from the shock.
Contained within that roar was immense determination, the fury of a violated home, and absolute confidence in their own strength and conviction!
William nodded in satisfaction, raised his hand in a pressing gesture, and the square quickly returned to silence.
"Very good!"
William proclaimed loudly.
"Since you do not agree, then let us use the weapons in our hands to tell them: Tianqi is inviolable! Tianqi's dignity must be forged with the blood of our enemies!"
He paused, his voice shifting to a more rousing and passionate tone.
"Tomorrow's battle is not just about defending our home, wives, and children; it is the first battle where Tianqi officially steps onto the world stage and declares its existence! We must use this victory to take the first step toward becoming stronger!"
"Now, I announce the combat rewards!"
William's voice became decisive and firm.
"In this battle, killing one ordinary enemy member rewards 1 point! Killing one C-Level Talent rewards 3 Points! Killing one B-Level Talent rewards 10 Points! Killing one A-Level Talent rewards 30 Points!"
The eyes of the Warriors below instantly became fervent!
Points! In the Main God Game, Points are the foundation of becoming stronger!
They mean equipment, skills, and Attribute Points!
Such a clear, generous, and readily available reward system was something they had never heard of!
"Furthermore!"
William's voice rose again.
"For accumulating ten kills of enemy troops, you will receive an extra 10 Points! For accumulating fifty kills, an extra 100 Points! And if..."
William scanned the entire field.
"Anyone who can achieve the feat of a Hundred-Man Kill will be immediately rewarded 1,000 Points! And instantly promoted to Commander of a Tianqi Battle Team, independently commanding a thousand-person Elite Unit!"
"Whoosh—!"
Even with strict discipline, a wave of suppressed astonishment and heavy breathing involuntarily arose from below the platform. One thousand Points! The position of Commander!
This was a temptation great enough to drive anyone mad! Yet, that wasn't all.
"All brothers who participate in the battle and return alive,"
William's tone softened, yet carried more weight.
"Regardless of Merit, all will receive 100 Points as a Basic Subsidy! Those who shed blood for Tianqi will never be mistreated by Tianqi!"
"Should any brother unfortunately die in battle, Tianqi will be responsible for the future livelihood and safety of all their immediate family members, ensuring they receive the best care."
"Fallen brothers will be interred in the Hall of Heroes, enjoying Tianqi's highest honors and forever commemorated by future generations!"
"Now, tell me!"
William raised his arm and shouted.
"For Tianqi! For Points! For glory!"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!!!"
The mountain-shaking, tsunami-like roar erupted again, igniting the morale of the two thousand Warriors to its peak!
What burned in their eyes was no longer just the belief in defending their home, but also a fierce desire for Merit, Points, and the future!
The enemies before them were no longer threats, but moving monuments of Merit!
"Night Fall—!!!"
William ended with an ancient Battle Cry.
"Night Fall—!!!"
The Warriors responded with an even greater wave of sound...