Chapter 48: The Responsibility of Leadership

In an instant, the Flame Legion was wiped out, and cheers rang out from inside and outside the city. After a cheer, the Four Horsemen were summoned to the conference room of the Resistance headquarters. When the commander saw Chen Yi, he also had a relieved expression on his face. Zhao Qingyu came up and hugged Chen Yi even more excitedly.

"You're back! We're all scared to death! I'm going to get you a memorial service! Zhao Qingyu hugged Chen Yi hard and said with a smile.

"I'm sorry Boss Zhao! I'm worried about you, but I'm trapped under that lava. Chen Yi replied with an embarrassed smile.

"It's okay! It's okay! Hahaha! Zhao Qingyu can only laugh to express his happiness now. How many days of depressed emotions were swept away in an instant.

Chen Yi was picked up by Zhao Qingyu from the ruins. So these two people are full of indescribable feelings in it, although it is the relationship between the commander and his subordinates. But Zhao Qingyu, who has no son, and his parents Mu both died, and Chen Yi, whose brother is in the hands of an angel, is more like a father and son.

"Welcome back, Grey Knight, I heard you have something to report to us?" The commander's frowning brow finally relaxed at the moment he saw Chenyi. After all, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are the spearheads of the rebels who rely on defeating the angels, and the Grey Knights are the spearheads of the spearheads. Just seven days ago, when the commander heard the news of the fall of the Grey Knight, his heart was half cold.

"Yes, Commander! When I fell into the lava, I was protected by the Grey Knight's defensive barrier and was able to avoid being melted into ashes, but it was because of this that I coincidentally entered the inner world created by the angel. Chen Yi told everything he had experienced to everyone present, word by word.

"The world? Are you saying that this angel was able to create a world of its own? Zhao Qingyu was so surprised that he didn't know what expression to use to deal with.

"Not this, but all the angels in the future have this power in their hands. The angels wield a power called the power of the world, a power that no ordinary human being can handle. So I think. Chen Yi corrected Zhao Qingyu's words and said, but he swallowed back only halfway through the words.

"What do you think? Keep talking! The commander saw the worry in Chenyi's heart. Because he can see that Chen Yi already has a countermeasure against this powerful angel, but maybe this strategy will take some risks. It is even a gamble on the survival of mankind.

Sure enough, the truth is really what the commander thought. Although his face was tangled, Chen Yi still mustered up the courage to decide to tell his plan.

"I've decided to enter the Magma Sanctuary with the other three knights, just the four of us. Although I don't know what kind of existence the angels who possess this sanctuary are, I am sure that ordinary warriors entering only to send them to death. "Chen Yi's plan has to be said to be very bold. He was gambling with the lives of the Four Horsemen. If it loses, the entire human race will lose its future. It would be even worse to go back to being ruled by angels. God knows how those flame warriors with human bodies came to be.

"And how sure can you be of this plan?" After listening to Chen Yi's suggestion, the commander also frowned. It can be seen that he is very entangled now.

"Thirty percent sure! But when I returned, I saw that the magma sanctuary was still expanding. If we don't stop it as soon as possible, it won't be long before the whole world, even the areas occupied by our rebels, will become a sea of fire. Chen Yi said without hesitation.

"Thirty percent? You're risking the lives of your four horsemen! The commander said with some difficult choices.

"Sir! We are not afraid! The other three knights said the same.

"But I'm afraid! The Four Horsemen are the hope of mankind, do you want me to risk the hope of mankind? If you fail! Who will protect those ordinary people? If you die, do you know how much damage it will take to the morale of the rebels? "Sometimes being a leader is much harder than being a warrior. After all, as a warrior, you just have to think about how to win the battle, but as a leader, he has to think about all those who believe in him.

"But sir, once we succeed, we will be able to recapture a Sanctuary again, and this Sanctuary will be bigger than any of the previous ones!" Chen Yi still refused to give up and said.

"The ultimate goal of our rebels is not to retake more land, but to keep more people alive." The commander retorted with righteous words.

"But sir! Didn't you tell us on the first day we joined the rebels that we rebels would not live under the yoke of faith, that we would die for freedom? Without freedom, are we going to live in fear of angels for the rest of our days? Chen Yi asked a little anxiously. So much so that the tone of his voice was obviously questioning, which was definitely not the attitude that a subordinate should have towards his superior.

"Chenyi! Are you accusing me of cowardice? Suddenly, the commander became more serious than ever.

The atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became tense, and Chen Yi also realized that his words seemed to be a little excessive. His words just now seemed to accuse the commander of cowardice, but it was clear to everyone that the commander just didn't want to be angry with an action that bordered on gambling. It's just a bet on the future of humanity. He's thinking about all the living.

Suddenly, there was a violent cough, and the commander's whole body shook. Narrowly missed. But fortunately, he held on to the table next to him in time. Carefully open a slit in his right hand covering his mouth. A puddle of blood was on it. The commander sighed and shook his head, putting his right hand behind his back without anyone noticing. Then the old body stood straight. The eagle's sharp eyes stared at everyone present.

"Maybe your approach is indeed a bit risky, but as you say, we rebels are fighters ready to die for freedom. What's the point of living if you don't have freedom? Go ahead! I will order the R&D department to provide you with all the weapons and equipment you need as soon as possible. You must come back alive for me! That's an order! ”

"Yes! Sir! ”

"Let's get some rest. You're tired today! ”

After speaking, Chen Yi and the other four knights were ordered to leave. Zhao Qingyu could see that the commander seemed to be uncomfortable, but he didn't say much. Then he also withdrew.

After everyone had left, the commander coughed violently again. Then a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Uhh Is the end of the day approaching? Holding back the sharp pain in his chest, the commander turned and opened the secret door at the back of the conference room. The whole person is hidden in the secret door.

Enter the secret room and turn on the lights. In the mirror in front of him appeared an angel with winged skeletons on his back, and if you looked closely, there were as many as eighteen of these wing skeletons. This shows that this angel is an eighteen-winged Seraph, the same archangel level as Michael.

I saw that the commander's eyes suddenly lit up with white light, and his old body originally looked crumbling, but now he became energetic.

"Gabriel! What do you think about this? The commander's voice became hoarse, as if the voices of two people were mixed together.

"What do you mean? Are your children going to the Red Lotus Sanctuary alone, or are you running out of life? Gabriel asked.

"You knowingly asked!"

"If you're worried about your children, I don't think you need to worry at all, because they have the protection of angels, and Raphael is in the shell of the Grey Knight, and his strength is not weaker than mine. Your main concern right now should be your physical condition, my old friend. Will you be able to hold out until the day when humanity is free again? I've said a long time ago that one body can't hold two souls at the same time! Not to mention a human being and an angel. Gabriel's voice went from being cynical at the beginning to now becoming a little embarrassed.

"Isn't it that you've been in the human body for too long, and you, an emotionless angel, have actually started to become sentimental." The commander smiled, seemingly disimpressed by Gabriel's words.

"Maybe? I must admit that I used to think that the human body was nothing more than a useless shell, but now I realize that it is the source of all human feelings. It is also where the weakness of humanity lies. Unfortunately, it seems that all the angels who have taken over the human shell have begun to assimilate the shell little by little with these weaknesses, which is why they will be killed by your children. Gabriel's voice was distinctly intriguing.

"It seems that human weakness has become our weapon now!" The commander said.

"Huh! I have long said to Michael that we should not covet the human world, after all, it was created by the Father. God knows how many possibilities there are in this world? But Michael, the madman, was arrogant, arrogant, and arrogant. He thought that by ruling the world created by the Father, he would become a Father-like being! Hum! Gabriel laughed dismissively.

"If you want me to say that you angels are like a bunch of children who have lost their father's control and started to do things! Gabriel, you have to promise me one thing, in the future if my children are in danger. You want to help them get through it. The commander suddenly changed his words, and his tone suddenly became gentle, even a little pleading.

"That's nature, my old friend!" Gabriel also replied with a low sigh.

"Thank you!" After saying that, the commander turned off the lights and walked out of the secret room.

At a time when everyone is rejoicing in victory, only one person will calmly consider defeat. When all people are discouraged, there is only one person who has to remain calm and strong. When everyone is tired, there is only one person to show that the spirits are uplifted. Even if you are already at sunset, you must give those who follow you a little last light of hope. That's leadership.