Chapter 1218: Character Creation
“Ack...ack...” Old Seven stood up with One Stone’s help. “It won’t work. Contract is no better than a piece of waste paper before Pride.”
“Old Seven.” Gregor turned to him. “What do you think?”
Old Seven was the only one outside of Gao Xin who had experienced Pride’s terrifying might personally. He saw no future for Gao Yang to survive alone. He said in a trembling, earnest voice, “Brother Yang! You must not fight him alone! I’m not afraid of dying. None of us is.”
Tang Xiaocong and Sung Hu lowered their heads in shame.
“Hey, I—” Dr. Jia’s mouth was muffled as soon as he opened it.
Old Seven wiped the blood on his lips with fire in his eyes. “Haven’t we fought to this day for this moment? I remember Uncle Tiger’s words. Heroes can be great. We can be martyrs. But we cannot be ordinary. I’m no hero. I’m only a nobody. But tonight...I choose to die standing straight!”
“That’s right!” Zhang Wei repeated Nine Scions’ declaration with his blood boiling with determination. “We may be weak, but we will not kneel! Born in the dark, we chase the dawn!”
His voice rang in the barrier, igniting the fire in the others’ hearts. They all turned to their young leader, the young man they trusted unconditionally.
With a steely expression, Gao Yang looked through the barrier at the blond man on the throne. Finally, he said, “Tang Xiaocong.”