Chen Luo didn't know why Hu Tao was so uneasy, so he simply held the girl gently, comforting her.
When he sensed that Hu Tao's aura had stabilized and confirmed there were no abnormalities, Chen Luo nodded and revoked the summon on Hu Tao.
The girl departed in a flash of light, and Chen Luo turned to face the people who had been waiting within the protective barrier.
Having truly grasped Zhen Hua, Chen Luo's control over his own power had only grown stronger.
Now, with Zhen Hua deactivated, Chen Luo, apart from his exceptionally handsome appearance, showed no other abnormalities.
Seeing Chen Luo bid farewell to his companions, the long-awaiting people of the Imperial Capital stepped forward.
At this moment, everyone looked at Chen Luo with gratitude and excitement.
The people in the Supreme Command Center had experienced too many ups and downs today.
The nightmare-level monsters, surging in like a tidal wave, had essentially sealed the Imperial Capital's death sentence.
They had made their greatest efforts when facing an unconquerable enemy.
But when faced with a situation where even nuclear weapons were ineffective, and when facing the crisis of the nation's potential complete annihilation, their hearts were filled with nothing but unwillingness and guilt.
Unwillingness for the fate of the nation and its people, and guilt for failing to fulfill their responsibilities while holding high positions.
Just as Chen Luo was pondering how to converse with them, an excited figure was the first to break through the crowd and reach Chen Luo.
Zhuge Yun, with an incredibly excited expression, stepped forward and grasped Chen Luo's hand:
"Chen Luo! You saved the Imperial Capital, you saved Da Yan! You saved this sinner!!!"
By the end, the man, who had borne immense pressure, was weeping uncontrollably.
No one knew the extent of the pressure he had been under. When nuclear weapons were swallowed by darkness, when the aftershocks of dozens of nuclear bombs failed to harm those monsters.
When the nuclear attack he had ordered actually granted the monsters higher attack permissions, his heart was bleeding.
The people behind him stopped out of understanding.
The strategy of launching nuclear weapons had been passed by Zhuge Yun against all objections, but were not the people present also grateful that he had shouldered all the responsibility?
Chen Luo looked helplessly at the crying middle-aged man before him.
Although this man was middle-aged, he could be considered a handsome uncle with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes.
And judging by his attire, he must have been a man of taste in his daily life.
But at this moment, he was crying like a child.
However, sensing the emotions within the man, Chen Luo roughly understood the immense pressure he had endured.
Gently patting Zhuge Yun's shoulder, Chen Luo said calmly:
"You have already done very well. Facing an irresistible opponent, you did not abandon your people until the very end, but instead chose to resist."
"Your command center was at the forefront of the shelter, and you had even decided to become the last line of defense with your own bodies. Such courage and determination means you have not failed anyone."
"We may differ in strength, but in spirit, we are all equal."
Somewhere in the void, a beautiful country's leader who had burrowed into underground nuclear-proof facilities from the beginning of the apocalypse couldn't help but sneeze.
Gazing into Chen Luo's sincere eyes, the natural barrier of strength between the crowd and Chen Luo dissolved at this moment.
....
"Mr. Chen, as per your request, all twenty-five million three hundred and eighty thousand people within the Imperial Capital have left the shelter and have orderly returned to their original residences."
In the Supreme Command Center, Chen Xiang, the leader of the "Di Ting" team, reported the current situation in the Imperial Capital to Chen Luo.
Several hours ago, Chen Luo had been granted command authority.
While the people in the Supreme Command Center were surprised by this, they also found it understandable.
The unfathomably deep pit outside the Imperial Capital, and the torn atmosphere in the sky,
already indicated how far beyond reality the young man's power was.
And in terms of debt, at the Imperial Capital's most critical moment, Chen Luo had braved the danger, engaged in a fierce battle with the ineffable monsters, and ultimately saved everyone.
Therefore, after a slight surprise, everyone accepted Chen Luo's acquisition of such significant authority.
However, Chen Luo's first order after gaining command authority baffled everyone.
It was still wartime, the doomsday game was ongoing, yet Chen Luo had ordered the civilians in the shelter to return home. It could be said that the grassroots were somewhat confused when they received the order.
However, with the support of all the high-ranking officials, this peculiar order was carried out properly.
Da Yan possessed a world-leading level of efficiency in its full mobilization mode.
After several hours of arrangements, the citizens who had been staying in the shelter for half a month returned to their homes.
Looking at their rooms, covered in a thin layer of gray, people felt as if the past half month had been a dream.
However, with a population movement of millions, it was inevitable that some unpleasant incidents might occur.
But whenever a bad omen appeared, people in crimson armor would arrive among the crowd, resolving disturbances in their nascent stage.
After all, these special forces in crimson armor, regardless of gender, were superhuman compared to ordinary people.
Upon hearing Chen Xiang's report, Chen Luo nodded gently.
On the large screen before him, a vast amount of classified intelligence and data about Da Yan was constantly refreshing.
Even standing beside Chen Luo, Chen Xiang could not clearly see the rapidly refreshing screen.
The speed at which all the information flashed surpassed the processing capabilities of the ordinary human brain and eyes.
But Chen Luo's eyes clearly saw through all the information.
Information on all surviving points within Da Yan,
all resources, roads, military units, and even everything about mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas,
was being rapidly memorized and organized by Chen Luo's brain.
Zhen Hua, reaching its limit, had led to the absolute integration and enhancement of Chen Luo's power.
His Qi and blood, and his mental power, had now reached the true peak of the Abyssal level.
[Qi and Blood: 999 points]
[Spirit: 999 points]
Chen Luo's brain processing speed had surpassed human imagination. Over the past few hours, he had recorded all the information of the entire Da Yan in his brain.
After being processed, this information even formed a true virtual image of the entire Da Yan in Chen Luo's mind.
The information displayed on the screen grew faster and faster.
The amount of information flashing every second not only surpassed the reception capacity of ordinary people.
Even the cold machinery was struggling to keep up!
*Bang!*
The equipment, operating beyond its limits, finally reached its breaking point.
Amidst a burst of rapidly flashing sparks, the specially made large screen and processor exploded with a roar.
Using his mental power, Chen Luo instantly extinguished the explosive sparks.
Chen Luo slowly closed his eyes, the light of information in his mind also flashing to its extreme.
Whether it was Chen Xiang's illusion or not, Chen Luo, who had his eyes closed, vaguely gave him a feeling of about to fade away.
And when Chen Luo opened his eyes again, a flash of light flickered within the room.
The feeling of fading vanished, and Chen Luo became real again.
Chen Luo smiled at the somewhat surprised Chen Xiang beside him, then turned and walked towards the outside:
"Let's go, next, I have a plan."
"A plan called 'Genesis'."