Dawn broke over Donghai City. Chen Wei stood in the center of an abandoned industrial complex. Tang Yong had chosen the location carefully. Remote enough to avoid civilian casualties. Large enough for massive combat. Close enough to the city that media drones could capture everything.
Cameras were positioned everywhere. News helicopters circled at safe distance. Government officials watched from reinforced bunkers. This battle would be witnessed by the world.
Chen Wei wore simple clothes. Black pants. White shirt. No armor. No weapons. Just his transcendent body and the complete Sovereign System.
Elder Shen stood beside him. She looked terrible. Cancer was consuming her rapidly. Days left at most. But she insisted on being here. Bearing witness. Achieving her redemption.
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