As the blood-red moon gradually disappeared, the entire Holy City began to fall into silence. However, this silence did not last long.

Terrified people emerged from their homes, only to be met with the sight of utter chaos in the streets. Blood and corpses had become the street's grim decorations.

In the distance, several buildings were burning, and thick smoke billowed toward the highest palace in Holy City.

Ed stood at the entrance of the palace's council hall. He slightly tilted his head and saw the dark smoke drifting in his direction.

He silently observed everything happening around him, hardly making a move. His body swayed slightly, and the twin Hunter swords strapped to his back clinked together, emitting a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

People passed by him in a hurry, each step seemingly a race against time.

Despite their urgency, every person who walked past Ed subconsciously cast a glance in his direction, their eyes filled with uncertainty, anticipation, and a certain kind of hope.

Ed chose to ignore all of these gazes.

Soon, Amelia hurriedly emerged from the council hall. She lowered her head slightly in respect and said, "Lord Ed, it's time for you to enter."

Yesterday, she had been the highest ruler of Holy City. Yet, in this moment, Amelia, seeing Ed's almost indifferent reaction, appeared extraordinarily humble, almost as if she were just a messenger.

Ed nodded lightly and took a step forward, making his way into the council hall.

As he stepped onto the smooth floor, an indescribable scent instantly filled his nostrils—like a mixture of sweat and dust.

Ed's steps were slow. The faces of everyone in the hall displayed an unmistakable sense of urgency and unease, but no one dared to voice any complaints toward Ed.

Everyone was watching Ed—the last hope.

When Ed reached the center of the room, he stopped and observed his surroundings.

Not far ahead of him were five chairs. Four of them were already occupied: the Emperor of the Human Empire, the King of Orcs, the Dark Elf Queen, and the King of Dwarves.

Only the chair in the middle was empty, unoccupied by anyone.

Without hesitation, Ed walked toward the empty chair in the center.

At the sight of this, everyone around him suddenly looked up, their eyes instantly lighting up, and their expressions were tinged with excitement.

Under their watchful gazes, Ed walked over to the empty chair, paused beside it, turned around, and addressed the Emperor of the Human Empire with a calm tone:

"Where are my friends?"

David Holden responded, "They've already arrived. I sent people out yesterday, using soldiers and the teleportation array to bring all your friends into Holy City."

Ed nodded in acknowledgment before asking again, "In case of failure, where will the final line of defense be?"

David Holden first glanced at the massive hammer resting at his feet, then raised his head and swept his eyes across the room. With a firm tone, he answered:

"There is no final line of defense. It's either success, or total destruction."

"Ed, you're thinking of your friends, right? They will be sent to the underground world next. That should be the last place to be destroyed."

David Holden then stood up, his tall figure casting a long shadow across the smooth floor.

He shouted loudly, "Sophia Holden, Blu Holden, Duke Holden..."

He called out the names of all the princes and princesses of the Human Empire in one breath, and soon, the noble princes and princesses slowly emerged from the crowd, standing before David Holden.

David Holden glanced at his children and then turned to address the entire council hall:

"All who bear the bloodline of the Holden Family will fight alongside us."

"This time, there will be no retreat!"

A heavy silence fell over the room. No one could have expected that the Emperor of the Human Empire, this mighty ruler, would be so resolute in his words.

An invisible aura emanated from David Holden, radiating determination.

The Dark Elf Queen, the King of Orcs, and the King of Dwarves, who had been sitting beside him earlier, also stood up, their eyes now fixed on David Holden.

The King of Orcs, standing at about three meters tall with the body of a human and the head of a lion, looked at David Holden and sighed, saying:

"As long as you're still alive, the Orcs will never win this war. You truly are my greatest foe. If everything can't be changed, then facing death with you won't be such a bad thing after all."

His words were met with agreement from the other rulers. In the face of the crisis that could destroy the world, all the kings and queens, regardless of past grudges, had no choice but to lay aside their hatred and join forces to fight together.

Because the Emperor of the Human Empire had been very clear with them—if anyone refused to cooperate, he would bring the full power of the Human Empire to completely eradicate the uncooperative races.

Even if that meant that everything would remain unchanged, the world couldn't be saved, and he couldn't alter his stance, he would still proceed.

It was for this reason that, today, the King of Orcs, the Dark Elf Queen, and the King of Dwarves were present.

Ed looked at David Holden's back, and he hadn't expected the Emperor of the Human Empire to possess such charisma and determination.

However, Ed didn't plan to learn from this emperor. His friends, the people he cared about, still needed to be kept as far away from danger as possible. Even if it meant just buying a little more time for them to live, that would be a good thing.

At that moment, a Human Empire Hunter warrior walked up, followed by many figures behind him. Ed glanced over and immediately walked toward them.

Iris, Uncle Du, Viktor, Viktor's father, Toronto, Ford, Jade... and Luna!

Ed's gaze lingered on Luna's figure, and a small smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He remembered when Luna had parted ways with him, saying she would become a powerful sorcerer to help him solve the Moonlit Frost Poisonous Mist plaguing him.

Seeing these familiar and cherished people around him, Ed took a deep breath, waved at them, and didn't say much. Instead, he turned around and walked back.

When he reached the empty chair, without hesitation, he sat down, and the aura of a mid-tier Sun Hunter burst from him.

Instantly, all eyes in the room turned toward Ed.

Soon, the Emperor of the Human Empire, the King of Orcs, the Dark Elf Queen, and the King of Dwarves sat around Ed.

Under their gazes, Ed's expression remained calm. He drew his golden longsword from his back and thrust it forcefully into the ground.

The sharp sword sank into the hard floor, its height just right, allowing Ed to naturally and effortlessly rest both hands on the hilt while seated.

Thus, sitting at the center of the four race kings, Ed slowly spoke, his voice calm:

"A god has deemed me the last savior, claiming that I alone can save this world from the crisis it faces. Some of you may think this is a laughable thing."

His calm eyes scanned everyone present. Ed could clearly see that, as he spoke those words, quite a few people subconsciously nodded.

However, for Iris, Uncle Du, Toronto, Ford, and Jade, their faces were filled with shock, full of disbelief.

Perhaps it was because the Human Empire's warriors had not explained much to them.

In that moment, they felt as though they were dreaming. Ed was their friend, their partner, an important person to them. How could it be that, after just a few days without seeing him, he had become the savior mentioned by the gods?

Ed didn't intend to explain it all to them. The first thing he needed to do, after accepting his role as the savior, was to lift the spirits and instill hope in everyone present!

So, he continued speaking:

"I can only say that the gods are right. I do have the qualifications to be the savior who will save all of you."

"Because, six months ago, I was just an ordinary person from another world with no strength to even kill a chicken."

"Now, I am a mid-tier Sun Hunter."

For a moment, the entire council hall fell silent, then erupted in intense discussions. Countless people stared wide-eyed, doubting whether their ears had betrayed them.

Those who could enter the council hall were either powerful Hunters, representatives of various forces, or important figures from other races, or officials of the Human Empire.

These people's knowledge and experiences were beyond what the average person could imagine.

But even they, in this moment, looked just like simple villagers, shocked and skeptical, as though they couldn't believe what they had just heard.

In the face of their disbelief, Ed simply began to recount his story calmly.

"Six months ago, I came to this world as an ordinary person. I had no qualifications to become a Hunter and was sold as a slave."

"In the Fox Woman Sorcerer's cave, I killed the Fox Woman Sorcerer..."

"I drove away the Griffin that was terrorizing the village..."

"..."

"In the Land of Seals, I broke through from mid-tier Silver Hunter to mid-tier Sun Hunter..."

Each time Ed spoke, those who had experienced these events with him stood up voluntarily.

Who would have thought that Ed had only been in this world for half a year?

As Ed continued, more and more people began to set aside their skepticism, staring at him in a daze. Many subconsciously whispered:

"That's right, only someone like Ed could be regarded as the savior by the gods."

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