EBE Chapter 1471 Ending
Chapter 1471 Ending
The Captain-Commander's metal remains, which once symbolized supreme authority and power!
Under the cold and efficient grazing of the "scavenger" nanobot swarm!
Ultimately, it turned into a pool of dull metallic powder on the floor, silently swept away by the automatic cleaning system, leaving not even a trace of its existence.
This man, who once possessed great ambition and boundless aspirations, seems to have never existed...
At this moment, Xiao Dingshan even felt somewhat lucky.
Or perhaps it was just luck...
No matter what, he's still alive...
Deep fear.
Considering the consequences of opposing Xiao Ce, he should be considered lucky...
Thinking of this, he thought of Xiao Yang...
Xiao Dingshan seized the opportunity; he felt he could become Xiao Yang's...
...
Inside the purification chamber, deathly silence returned.
Only the lingering, acrid smell of burning energy in the air, and the heavy, desperate breathing of Barnes, Carly, Gore, and the others, hinted at the brutal scene that had just unfolded...
Xiao Dingshan stood at the door of the control room, looking down at the group of distraught, faith-shattered former suicide soldiers below.
His gaze was calm and unwavering, devoid of both the arrogance of a victor and any unnecessary pity.
“Claude.”
His voice broke the silence, like ice shattering.
"Present, Commander!"
The weapons officer stood upright, his face still showing the excitement of carrying out the killing.
"Take them away."
Xiao Dingshan said in a flat voice:
"Solitary confinement. Victor, deep interrogation. I need to know each of their loyalty, potential, and... whether there are any hidden sparks. Rank them by value."
"Yes!"
Claude grinned maliciously and waved for his men to pounce on him like wolves.
Barnes and the others offered no resistance, like puppets whose souls had been ripped out, allowing the cold restraints to be placed on their wrists and ankles.
Gore's massive body trembled slightly!
In the end, it could only let out a muffled whimper like a dying beast before being forcibly dragged away.
Carly's vacant eyes glanced one last time at the spot where the Captain-Commander had disappeared, a blank emptiness.
The cleanup was completed very quickly...
Soon, the purification chamber returned to its abandoned, cold state, as if the bloodshed and betrayal just moments before were merely an illusion.
Only Xiao Dingshan knew that a complete change of power had just taken place here, burying the last embers of an old era.
“Victor,” Xiao Dingshan spoke again.
"commander."
"Broadcast to all members: An emergency meeting will be held in the main hall of the 'Resurrection Center' in one hour. All personnel, regardless of rank, must attend. Those who are absent will be considered deserters."
"Broadcast command has been issued, covering all communication nodes and fortress broadcast systems. Expected to be received by all personnel within three minutes."
Xiao Dingshan nodded and turned to walk towards the command center.
He needed some time to make final preparations for the meeting that would determine the fate of the entire remnant and his own ultimate position.
After one hour.
Main hall of the Rehabilitation Center.
The workshop was once used for large-scale consciousness backup and the creation of simulated bodies!
It has been temporarily converted into a meeting venue.
Thousands of remnants of the interstellar hyenas gathered here, a dark mass, the atmosphere oppressive as if leaden clouds were pressing down.
The low murmurs, like the buzzing of a swarm of bees, were filled with unease, confusion, and fear.
They knew that a dramatic change had just occurred.
The commander-in-chief disappeared, and Barnes' loyal officers were also taken away.
The new commander, Xiao Dingshan, spoke over the loudspeaker with an unquestionable tone.
An unknown fate hangs like the Sword of Damocles over one's head.
On a temporary platform erected in front of the main hall, Xiao Dingshan appeared.
He wasn't wearing a fancy commander's uniform, but rather a dark combat suit that allowed for easy movement. Yet, standing there, he exuded an even more imposing aura than the former commander-in-chief's massive metallic physique.
The audience fell silent instantly, and thousands of eyes, filled with awe, doubt, expectation, and fear, focused on him.
Jonk, Sophia, Claude, Victor, and other core members, along with mid-level officers who had been screened and confirmed to have high loyalty, stood solemnly on both sides of the high platform, like iron guards protecting the new king.
Xiao Dingshan did not speak immediately.
His sharp gaze slowly swept across every face below the stage, his gaze seemingly carrying a tangible weight, causing everyone to hold their breath and lower their heads wherever it passed.
An invisible pressure spread out, completely crushing the last trace of noise.
"Everyone."
His voice rang out, not loud, but carrying a chilling power that penetrated to the bone.
"I know what you're thinking. Fear of the future? Confusion about what's happening? Anxiety about your fate?"
He paused slightly, allowing the heavy feeling to settle in everyone's hearts.
"Today we gather everyone here, not with empty words, but with facts. About why we have come to this point, about who our legion's true enemy is, and... about our only way out."
Before he finished speaking, the huge holographic screen behind Xiao Dingshan suddenly lit up!
The first thing that appears is a thumbnail of the vast starry sky!
A huge, menacing hyena emblem was marked on it, symbolizing their former legion.
Then, the scene changes, focusing on a blue planet!
This is the battlefield beneath their feet.
"We were once predators traversing the stars."
Xiao Dingshan spoke without any emotion:
"We came here for resources, for survival, and for so-called glory."
The scene begins to scroll: a massive fleet descends upon the Arctic, the majestic presence of the Abyss Roar, the bustling city of Lingas, the arrogant demeanor of the hyena soldiers... this is their former glory.
"but!"
Xiao Dingshan's voice suddenly turned stern!
The scene then changed dramatically!
The Abyss Roar lay paralyzed beside the ruins of the Creation Base, like a stranded whale.
The city of Lingas was transformed into hell by the bombardment, flames engulfing its former home.
The captain's massive metal body roared in vain amidst the firelight on the beach, with swarms of fallen Ripper mechs and burning landing craft behind him.
Defeat! Endless defeat!
Soldiers fled in terror, mechs were reduced to scrap metal, and ships sank in the explosions…
The final image is captured on the Arctic ice sheet!
Amidst countless engineering mechs and the arc of welding torches, the Abyss Roar gradually regained its majestic appearance, with a glaring "Repair Progress: 99.8%" sign next to it!
Like a giant sword hanging over everyone's head!
"have a look!"
Xiao Dingshan's voice was like a whip lashing at everyone's heart!
He pointed sharply at the repeated scenes of devastating defeats on the screen, then said to everyone, "This is what our wise and mighty captain brought us!"
His finger finally landed on the Captain-Commander's mask, which was contorted with rage in the image.
"It was him, stubborn and self-willed, who ignored warnings and insisted on a direct attack on the Arctic! He destroyed the Abyss Roar and the very foundation upon which we stood!"
The scene shifts to the commander-in-chief roaring in the command room, rebuking Xiao Dingshan for his cowardice.
"It was he who, blinded by rage, once again mobilized his entire force to carry out that utterly foolish decapitation operation while the West was still establishing itself!"
They sent our last remaining main force, like lambs to the slaughterhouse meticulously prepared by Xiao Yang, into the mess they had so carefully laid out!
The scene depicts a hellish beach landing zone engulfed in saturated artillery fire.
"It was he who, after repeated failures, not only failed to reflect on his own mistakes, but also shirked responsibility and became suspicious and tyrannical! He distrusted loyal and virtuous people and blocked channels of communication!"
The scene shows the commander-in-chief roaring at the silent officers, and the numb and desperate faces of the soldiers.
"at last!"
The scene switched again, revealing a surveillance video showing the Captain furtively prying open the equipment panel to send a secret command in Zone B-7 of the Resurrection Center!
And a clear recording of him later muttering to himself in a corner, cursing Barnes and others as "cannon fodder" and saying they "know too much and must be disposed of"!
"It was him! When they were at their wits' end, he wasn't thinking about how to lead everyone to survival, or how to preserve the last bloodline of the legion!"
Instead, he used the most despicable means to incite his last loyal followers to be buried with him!
They orchestrated the so-called Spark Project, attempting to stain his escape route with your blood!
He never even looked down on you loyal dogs who were willing to die for him!
In his eyes, you are just tools to be used and discarded!
The holographic imagery, coupled with Xiao Dingshan's highly inflammatory accusations, laid bare the process of the captain's journey from flawed decision-making to moral bankruptcy, presenting it all to the public.
Anger, humiliation, and the indignation of being deceived ignited like wildfire in the hearts of the soldiers below the stage!
Especially those veterans who had once held onto a last glimmer of hope for the commander-in-chief, now had bloodshot eyes, clenched fists that cracked, and let out suppressed roars.
Jonk, Sophia, and others timely revealed expressions of grief and anger, reinforcing this collective emotion.
"Look at what will happen to him!"