World-saving Plan: The Only Savior-Chapter 599 - 463: The First Loser (Two in One)_2

"No regrets!"

Their emotions, stimulated by the footage they had just witnessed, had reached a peak, and so had those of the surrounding people.

At this moment, facing this impassioned statement, no one felt that they were being too melodramatic.

After all, this was the ambiance of the event, and it was exactly the effect Zhang Xiaoman had intended to achieve.

"Very well! Next, please recite your oaths, each of you," he said, his eyes conveying encouragement as he awaited the recital of the Star Alliance’s oath from the group.

Jannan and the others became solemn; they had long anticipated this moment, and the long string of words had been rehearsed countless times in their hearts.

Now, they finally had the chance to publicly recite this oath that belonged to the Awakeners.

Even Jannan, the most composed and prudent among them, couldn’t help but tremble slightly at this moment, his gaze fixed on the Inheritance Fire in front of him, his heart surging with emotion.

"When stars fall and night descends,

darkness envelops the world, and evil begins to spread.

The gods have long perished; prayers go unanswered.

...

...

I ignite the Life Fire to bring forth the dawn, to pierce the unknown darkness!

When that time comes, fear will be scattered by hope, and the will of the Inheritors shall conquer all!"

The uplifting oath resonated from their lips; although there were only three of them, the spirit they conveyed was no less mighty than an army of thousands.

The onlookers couldn’t help but move their lips in tandem, repeating the oath after them, and once again, the atmosphere at the scene ignited.

Zhang Xiaoman was pleased with the effect; he felt as if he could see words like "Loyalty +1, Belief +1" floating above the heads of the crowd.

Compared to this elaborate ceremony, he could simply have had Lin Sisi draw an Enlightenment Array and quietly awaken the three individuals; it seemed there was no need for these superfluous actions.

But is that really the case?

It is not.

What he was doing could be explained in three words: "sense of ritual."

Life requires a sense of ritual, let alone the process of Awakening.

The Star Alliance, an organization dedicated to eradicating Alien Species, must also maintain its own prestige.

This isn’t just for show, but a necessary project to genuinely enhance the members’ sense of belonging and conviction.

Finally, as the oath was recited, the platform for engraving the Enlightenment Array was pushed up to the surface by the World Tree from deep underground.

Lin Sisi had been standing by Zhang Xiaoman’s side all along, aware that her moment had come.

Two Star Guards, one to the left and one to the right, held the Awakening materials following the young girl as the three figures, under the gaze of dozens of eyes, slowly approached the stone platform.

"Who would like to be the first to undergo Awakening?" Zhang Xiaoman looked toward the three candidates below.

Sam was a bit eager to try; he stealthily glanced at his brother Dane and, seeing him shrug towards Jannan, decided to dismiss the thought of going first.

Jannan waited a brief moment, then stepped forward to perform the Star Touching Ceremony and said,

"Among the three of us, I am the oldest, so let me be the first to start."

Everyone was already extremely familiar with this second instructor, aside from Lord Bear.

Although Jannan was still an ordinary man, the vast array of skills and Strengths he demonstrated gained the admiration of everyone, including the Awakeners.

Now, seeing that he was finally about to embark on the path of Awakening, they all sincerely rejoiced for him.

Lin Sisi nodded towards Jannan, then with the Nine-color Mixed Brush in hand, she sketched a complete Eye of the Starry Sky pattern on the stone platform with the flair of a dragon or snake.

Combined with the special materials she used, this was the most powerful capability currently possessed by the Star Alliance, the Enlightenment Array that transformed an ordinary person into a Transcendent.

Blood dripped from his fingertips, and Jannan’s right hand pressed onto the pattern.

A flash of light illuminated the surroundings, and he was already entering into the Illusion.

At this moment, the onlookers held their breath as they watched the scene, as if they were the ones experiencing the Illusion, not Jannan.

A single tear slid down the old man’s cheek.

He opened his mouth and softly said something.

Then, the surrounding light instantly converged into his body, and the Illusion was lifted.

Close by, Lin Sisi’s expression subtly changed.

With her hearing, she had already heard the last words spoken by Jannan.

"Lina, I’m sorry..."

She knew that the Lina mentioned by the old man was his deceased daughter.

And as for what illusion he was seeing now, it was self-evident.

Lin Sisi felt a pang of sadness, yet she said nothing more.

At that moment, in her eyes, which glowed with a silver light, she had already seen Jannan’s figure.

"Thank you, Star Lord."

The old man performed a Star Touching Ceremony once again.

Everyone thought that he was thanking them for the success of his Awakening.

However, Zhang Xiaoman read the true meaning in his eyes.

He was thanking them for letting him see his daughter again.

Even though such a scene brings pain,

for someone who has lost a loved one to death, seeing their face one more time is the greatest satisfaction.

Zhang Xiaoman nodded at the old man, their eyes met, and without words, they understood each other’s feelings.

Jannan’s Awakening went smoothly and did not take much time.

The process was similar to Ye Cang’s, which proved that the old man had strong spiritual power.

Next were the Wencheen brothers.

First was the older brother, Dane, who was engulfed in the illusion as soon as his palm touched the platform.

Compared to Jannan, however, his performance was much worse.

Dane’s eyes were filled with sorrow and anger, his body shook, and he kept calling out his mother’s name in English, clearly lost in the illusion of the moment when his mom had left.

Fortunately, though the process had its troubles, he still came to realize at the last minute and did not let go of the platform, successfully completing the Awakening.

Seeing the Eye of the Starry Sky mark in his hand, Dane quietly wiped the tears from his eyes, turned around, and also thanked Zhang Xiaoman.

The last one was Sam.

Ever since he had resolved his conflict with his brother, he too had the same pursuit.

That is, to become a Transcendent and fight against the evil forces hiding in the world.

Even more so than his brother, this younger brother was determined to exceed him, showing an even stronger urgent desire to fight against evil.

Zhang Xiaoman felt that he vaguely saw some of Bena’s shadow in him.

Only that her desire for revenge was more explicit and more intense.

However, as Sam’s Awakening proceeded, what happened next took everyone by surprise.

His emotions were incredibly unstable, and even through the light, everyone could see the agony on his face.

Finally, Sam suddenly roared "Father" and then, his arm retracted, leaving the stone platform.

In an instant, the lights surrounding him scattered, disappearing into the space, no longer present.

Sam too collapsed to his knees, appearing weakened, staring blankly at the stone bricks in front of him, gasping for breath.

"This..."

The people around were stunned for a moment.

It took a good while before they realized what had just happened.

He had failed!

This Recipient had failed his Awakening!

They understood that what they feared had finally occurred.

Awakening is not always successful!

If the will isn’t strong enough, there is a possibility of failure!

Suddenly, they felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, awaking them from their previous excitement.

Dane hurried to his brother’s side to check on him.

Sam was staring bleakly at the ground, having come back to his senses from the illusion, aware of what he had just done.

PS: Regarding the oath of the Star Alliance, it will not be repeated here. Readers interested can go back to Chapter one hundred and seventy-six.

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