12 12 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Most of Kowloong gathers in the plaza, hoping to hear their leader's decision. Panic and anxiety incite chaos, making it difficult for the Pulao Crew to maintain order.
13 13 301 Suddenly, a harsh buzzing comes from the main tower, drawing the attention of the crowd. Following the noise, the crowd notices Lady Qu and KCC officials standing at the top of the building.
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15 15 301 1 Qu raises her hand slightly, projecting a screen above the plaza. The screen shows a map of the KCC. Outside of its boundaries, a dense stream of red lights approach the city.
16 16 301 Qu As you can see, the Punishing Virus is encroaching upon Kowloong. 1
17 17 301 Qu In a few hours, the Corrupted will invade our city. 1
18 18 301 Citizen A What are we going to do?!
19 19 301 Citizen B We're done for... We're all going to die here...
20 20 301 Citizen C R-run!
21 21 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Hearing Qu's announcement, the crowd begins to fill with doubt and despair.
34 32 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Qu Taking refuge by boat won't solve any problems. Trying to escape from the start isn't a long-term solution. 1
35 33 301 Qu Therefore, we must stay in this city. Huaxu, the pinnacle of Kowloong's wisdom, has calculated a way for us to survive. 1
36 34 301 Qu Huaxu's computing power enables us to store our consciousness in its database. No matter what happens in the real world, we can achieve immortality in a virtual world. 1
37 35 301 Qu We will witness the rise and fall of countless civilizations. We will exist until the end of the planet's life. 1
38 36 301 Qu According to Huaxu's calculations, the best solution to a world dominated by the Punishing Virus is—the Tabula Akasha. 1
39 37 301 Qu However, the implementation of Tabula Akasha takes time. Based on the population, not everyone can complete the backup procedure before the Corrupted arrive. That is the inescapable reality of the situation. 1
40 38 301 Qu This is not a cause for alarm. We of Kowloong shall guard the frontline to gain time for all citizens that wish to participate. 1
41 39 301 DialogDisable Crowd Are you joking? How can humans stand a chance against millions of Corrupted?
45 41 301 DialogEnable Hearing the crowd's words, Qu gently outstretches her hand. The projection zooms in on the terrifying image of the Corrupted charging rampantly.
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47 42 301 Qu Do you see?
48 43 301 The crowd falls silent. Without a doubt, the crowd could hear the deafening roar of the Corrupted.
49 44 301 An endless ocean of bullets and debris expands as far as the eye can see. The exoskeletons of fallen soldiers lay in fragments throughout the calamity, covering flesh and blood still fresh with heat.
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51 47 301 High explosive rounds buzz as they fly by, heat from the explosions burning their faces. Human bodies mixed with machine fragments rain down, splashing onto the soldiers' feet.
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53 48 301 Qu Is it not laughable?
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55 49 301 Qu The tools made and enslaved by the people became the weapons of the virus.
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57 50 301 Qu Those witless hunks of steel are roaming in KCC boundaries.
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59 51 301 Qu Kowloong runs the greatest economy on this planet. Kowloong governs East Asia. It stands independent even from the World Government.
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61 52 301 Qu The cities fall, one by one. But why are we still standing?
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63 53 301 Qu Because countless brave warriors fought for Kowloong. It is the will of Kowloong that they bear. They fight against the virus, they prove to the world. Those red-eyes will rot and rust on Kowloong grounds.
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65 54 301 Qu We bear the same pride. We hold the same beliefs.
66 55 301 The soldiers in the projection raise their rifles, trudging through the sand kicked up by the heatwave.
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68 56 301 The flames from the muzzle fire vents their anger, leaving an ocean of steel in the wake of their rage...
69 57 301 The Corrupted surge like waves, drowning all that stands in their way. Explosive rounds pierce the waves, sending ripples through the sea only to disperse as the waves surge forward again.
70 58 301 A Pulao soldier drops his overheated firearm and takes the remaining three grenades from his bandolier.
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72 59 301 The next moment, Corrupted overwhelm the soldier, who is less than 170 centimeters tall even in his exoskeleton suit. The explosion erupts in the center of the Corrupted, sending them flying onto the ground.
73 60 301 Before most of the Corrupted could crawl to their feet, another barrage of bullets destroys them.
74 61 301 Kowloong soldiers are flooded by the Corrupted incessantly. Soldiers pick up their companions' rifles to meet the Corrupted's attack.
75 62 301 People watch the carnage unfold in the projection, most bowing their heads in silence for the valiant souls.
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77 63 301 Qu closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, then raises her head to continue addressing the people in the plaza.
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79 65 301 Qu Kowloong is a crystal, nucleated from history. Kowloongers do not fear war, because war cannot break the will of Kowloong.
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81 66 301 Qu Since time immemorial, everyone knew our name. I now ask you, who are we?
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83 67 301 Crowd Kowloong!
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85 68 301 Qu WHO ARE WE?
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87 69 301 Crowd KOWLOONG!
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89 70 301 Qu Indeed. We are the people of Kowloong. The will of Kowloong binds us together. Numbers mean nothing before Kowloong.
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91 71 301 Qu War is always fraught with sacrifices. But as long as one last Kowloonger stands, until the moment that we all backup our minds—then victory will be ours.
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93 72 301 Qu And from then on, there will be no sweeter victory than this one in the annals of Kowloong.
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95 73 301 Qu The Kowloong Crew is the protector of the KCC. Every Corrupted we destroy, is another step toward our victory.
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97 74 301 Qu They will pay for setting foot on the sanctum that is Kowloong. We will prove here that the virus can be defeated. Kowloong will live on, until the end of the world.
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99 75 301 Qu This is a KCC city. Kowloongers, let us show those pathetic machines the will of Kowloong!
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101 76 301 Chi Ling Long live the Kowloong Chamber of Commerce!
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103 77 301 RImgBg1Shake Crowd For eternity!
104 78 301 DialogDisable Qu enthralls those behind her with her leadership. The deafening roar from the oath of her people resounds through the Kowloong Chamber of Commerce. As the cries from the people begin to gradually subside, Qu continues.
107 79 301 DialogEnable 1 Qu The port in the KCC will remain open. 1
108 80 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Qu Whether to stay in the city forever in the form of data or choose to leave—the freedom is for each of you to choose. 1
112 83 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Qu is standing on the city wall, gazing into the distance. The sound of footsteps approaches from behind.
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115 86 301 1 Chi Ling Lady Qu, people have begun to back up their consciousness with Huaxu. Heng Ji is monitoring their progress. 2
116 87 301 Qu How are defenses at the port? 1
117 88 301 Chi Ling Lianshan has led the Baxia Crew to finish up maintenance. They will stay at the port to ensure that the Corrupted won't invade our city from the ocean. 2
118 89 301 Qu I see. 1
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120 91 301 After listening to Chi Ling's report, Qu descends the wall to find citizens gathering below.
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123 94 301 1 Qu Who are they? 1
124 95 301 Retired Pulao Crew We may have retired from the Pulao Crew two years ago, but we can't just sit on the sidelines at a time like this. 2
125 96 301 Qu Do you realize what participating in the city defense means? 1
126 97 301 Retired Pulao Crew That means we don't have time to back up our consciousness. If we die, we die. 2
127 98 301 Qu ... 1
128 99 301 Retired Pulao Crew Hahaha! Lady Qu, isn't that the same with everyone else in the Kowloong Crew? We all know this in our hearts. That's why we needed to come here. 2
129 100 301 Retired Pulao Crew We understand that in order to protect more people, someone must stand up... Just like you and our comrades in the Kowloong Crew, right? 2
130 101 301 Qu Comrades... 1
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132 103 301 As Qu reflects over the retired soldier's words, Chi Ling steps out from behind Qu and hugs the group of people in front of him.
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134 105 301 1 Chi Ling Haha, welcome back. 1
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136 107 301 1 Retired Pulao Crew Yeah, it's been a while. 1
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138 109 301 1 Qu Oh, you... 1
139 110 301 Hearing what Chi Ling and the group had to say, she shakes her head helplessly. A faint warmth rises from the bottom of her heart.
140 111 301 Qu Well, Chi Ling. Take them to get weapons and supplies from the Chiwen Crew. 1
141 112 301 Qu Time is of the essence. Regroup with me once you're finished. Let's protect the residents in the outer city while they withdraw to the city. 1
