The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse
Chapter 524 - 517: Concentrating the Will

Chapter 524: Chapter 517: Concentrating the Will

Big Ivan left as well; he didn’t say much to Ram, just enough for the two of them to reach a consensus—Justin could play his games if he wanted, but they couldn’t afford to join him in his follies.

It wasn’t that they were worried about Justin harboring any plots, but with everyone swamped with their own pressing matters, who had time to indulge Justin’s imperial whims?

Only after Big Ivan and his people had also taken their leave, did Ram let out a long sigh, and then he said to Gao Yuan, "Both of them are my good friends, we’ve been through life and death together—’life and death’ as in our relationship really is a matter of life or death, otherwise, they wouldn’t have come to seek refuge with me."

Gao Yuan didn’t understand why Ram felt the need to explain this to him, but he knew one principle: if you don’t understand, don’t talk nonsense.

Ram continued, "So I can assure you of their trustworthiness, because for people like us, if we didn’t know the importance of keeping a secret, we really wouldn’t have survived until now. They are very curious about Xinghe, so that’s why I’ve asked you and Xinghe to come, but I didn’t expect Justin to make such a suggestion."

When it came to the matter of confidentiality, Ram inadvertently displayed the style of a mercenary, or perhaps, that of an underground kingpin.

In Shenzhou, at Base One, Xinghe’s identity was absolutely secret; apart from a very few who needed to know, no one else was allowed even to dream of discovering Xinghe’s identity. But here, anyone sufficiently close or ’solid’ with Ram had been brought around to see Xinghe.

Nonetheless, Gao Yuan still trusted that Ram’s security measures were effective; at least, he wasn’t too worried that the Sanitation Worker might learn of Xinghe’s existence.

Ram looked at Gao Yuan, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Do you know why Justin said all those things in front of you?"

"Why?"

"Because right now, you represent Shenzhou. Whether you are conscious of it or not, whether you truly can represent Shenzhou, in our eyes, you are Shenzhou’s representative," Ram explained.

Ram pointed at Xinghe, "Her presence with you is enough to prove your importance, but that’s not the main point. The main point is that right now, no other country in the world could send an Expeditionary Army. Don’t worry about the numbers, even if Shenzhou only sent you alone, in this apocalypse, you can represent a nation."

Gao Yuan responded with a wry smile, "My status really isn’t that important, truly, my words don’t carry much weight."

Ram waved his hand, "That’s not the case. You now represent many things, so I have to remind you, don’t take a stand lightly, because once you do, your stance represents the will of the nation, understand?"

Gao Yuan froze for a moment, then shook his head, "I really don’t get it, Brother Yang. Aren’t you overdrawing it a bit?"

Ram replied with a bitter smile, "Don’t you understand the saying ’an envoy acts freely when away from his sovereign’? Why do you think that saying exists? It’s because distance makes it impossible to follow every edict; envoys often have to make their own decisions. Now, you’re in a similar position. You’ve been sent by Shenzhou, so you inherently have a Shenzhou background, which means your stance is Shenzhou’s stance, at least here it is!"

Gao Yuan still seemed stunned, while Ram spoke in a lower voice, "Don’t understand? Err, I’m slowly getting used to speaking in half-truths, let me just say it directly."

Ram sat up straight, then said quietly, "There are many Shenzhou People here, retired military, or ... those sent here—you get my point. I’m also from Shenzhou, but I represent Satan. The part of the Solar System Company that was formed includes many Shenzhou People, and this portion is just affiliated with me—just an affiliation. You were their boss until you arrived, but now that you’re here, you are their sole representative—note the word ’representative.’ It has nothing to do with rank or experience; simply because you are the last person Shenzhou dispatched, carrying a mission, with a clear task, you become the representative of all Shenzhou People here. Now do you understand?"

Gao Yuan took a deep breath and said, "This time, I truly understand."

Ram spread his hands and said, "So now you only have a few men in your hands, but you are the pivotal force here because what you represent is a nation. If needed, you could call upon the Shenzhou People in the team, and I believe all the Shenzhou People would act according to your will."

"But I don’t want to take on that role. I mean, I’m not capable of taking on such a role."

Ram smiled and looked at the somewhat apprehensive Gao Yuan, "Does it feel a bit like being pushed into the deep end?"

"Yes, exactly that feeling."

Ram sighed and said, "You know what, my position today was also the result of being pushed into the deep end—the very same way. Honestly, I was just as apprehensive as you are now, feeling that I lacked the ability to take on many responsibilities. But later on, I realized that it’s really all the same, whether with big issues or small ones. You do it a lot, and gradually you see it’s just that, and then, since you’ve been chosen, you can only take up your responsibilities."

After speaking, Ram patted Gao Yuan’s shoulder and whispered, "It’s okay to not do well, but you can’t neglect to do it. I believe in you; you can definitely do it."

Gao Yuan pondered for a moment and said with a wry smile, "But I don’t even know what I should do..."

Ram said without hesitation, "Go meet the Shenzhou People here, talk to them, tell them about the situation back home, give them hope."

"So, a mascot, basically. I can do that well."

Ram said very seriously, "You think you’re just a mascot? Wrong. There are many Shenzhou People here, and you can reignite their fighting spirit, you can boost their morale. The composition of the Solar System Company is complex, mostly made up of veterans from various nations. We fight together out of necessity for survival, but we lack a clear goal. But now that you’re here, you can immediately bring together thousands of Shenzhou People with a shared will."

In a low voice, Gao Yuan said, "I understand, but wouldn’t that undermine you? I feel it would be better if we were united under your will and command. It’s not so good for a team to have two voices."

Ram smiled and responded, "What’s mine, you can’t take; what’s not mine, I don’t want. Don’t worry about that. Besides, as long as our goals are aligned, how could there be different voices? Actually, from the day you arrived, many things were destined. Up to now, no one has approached you because everyone was worried about the situation you mentioned. So now I’ll make things clear and arrange a meeting for you. It’s better to sort these things out sooner."

Gao Yuan’s mind was somewhat in disarray now, but he pondered the words Ram had said. These should be matters of power and strategy, he guessed. Gao Yuan didn’t quite understand, but he felt that Ram was truly magnanimous.

A narrow-minded person could not achieve great things. After contemplating for a long time, Gao Yuan finally said, "I understand now, I know what to do."

Ram smiled faintly and said, "As long as you have a plan, that’s good. This afternoon, I’ve arranged for you to meet with some Shenzhou People. Watch the time, and have dinner with Justin tonight. That scoundrel knows how to enjoy himself, and you can’t deny it, so save some room for a good meal tonight."

Gao Yuan laughed and said, "That’s really not okay, if I really let myself go, I’m afraid Justin’s supplies won’t be enough..."