Chapter 130: All Heroes Reach Level Two

In Shanghai, Zi Hui did not want Qin Hao to disappear from the public eye. Because Qin Hao consistently emerged victorious from major battles and possessed formidable combat strength, the people needed a hero to look up to. Consequently, Zi Hui frequently broadcasted footage of Qin Hao through the Eye of Myriad Sects.

The higher-ups were well aware that Qin Hao had spent the previous two weeks assisting Hai Hanting. They were surprised to see that Hai, having just promoted to a Tier 3 Evolver, could suppress An Ziheng, who commanded five mutated pet beasts. It was no wonder Qin Hao had chosen to save him.

With Hai Hanting’s advancement, many other heroes began to stir with ambition. In China, Zi Hui activated the Eye of Myriad Sects once more, projecting the "Hero Combat Power Rankings" into the skies above more than a hundred cities. At that moment, all survivors could see the figures; it was no longer a secret confined to the heroes themselves.

As Zi Hui’s Eye of Myriad Sects transmitted this information to survivor bases across the nation, many heroes pondered the motives behind her actions. They soon realized that Zi Hui possessed far more Hero Points than they did. Many coveted such a treasure, yet none could find a second Eye of Myriad Sects. Now, faced with an opportunity to be exposed to the entire nation, how could they not cherish it? They all yearned to become Tier 3 Evolvers and soar to new heights, eager to see if their strength matched that of Hai Hanting. As a result, the number of Tier 3 heroes on the rankings soared, and the number of Tier 2 heroes shifted rapidly.

In Shanghai, Qin Hao took out one hundred thousand Star Energy Diamonds. "Who speaks English? Translate what I’m about to say." The group immediately understood his intent. Relying solely on the heroes of China was not enough, even with its large population. It required the combined efforts of all humanity on Earth.

"I will do it," Zi Hui said. Coming from a wealthy background, she had received an elite education, which included English—a skill that now served as a selling point.

"It’s better if you say it. In this era, when someone with strength speaks, they are always taken seriously."

Zi Hui nodded. Declining the Star Energy Diamonds Qin Hao offered, she activated the Hero Communication function for a global broadcast. Her fluent English echoed out, finally enlightening those heroes who did not understand Chinese. These individuals were inspired; although some heroes could not afford a global broadcast, regional broadcasts sufficed for smaller nations. Once translated into their own languages, the message was clear. Some smaller nations received notifications in five or six different languages within just three hours.

As more and more heroes took action, Qin Hao was surprised to find that, although he had only asked for F+ and G+ combat-level heroes to break their genetic locks, many more had done so ahead of schedule. In less than two hours, a total of 2,603 people had promoted to Tier 3 Evolving Heroes—500 more than expected. The number of hunting creatures each Tier 3 hero had to face decreased significantly, ultimately dropping to just 140 each.

As for the number of Tier 2 Evolving Heroes, it was even more staggering: 30,817 people, with each facing only 200 hunting creatures. The number of Tier 1 heroes dropped to just over 2,000. Seeing this, Qin Hao had an epiphany.

"Zi Hui, broadcast again. Say this: 'Once all heroes reach Tier 2, the Peace Alliance will distribute 100,000 Hero Systems.'"

Zi Hui grasped the significance and immediately complied, stating the message in both Chinese and English. Qin Hao had hesitated to say this earlier, but he had been calculating. Tier 1 hunting creatures no longer posed a threat to the heroes; to humanity, they were a source of food and Star Energy Diamonds. Keeping one Tier 1 hero around could effectively block and slaughter these creatures to harvest resources. However, it now seemed better to have them all advance to Tier 2.

Over the next hour, all heroes kept their eyes on the Hero Combat Power Rankings. The remaining 2,000 heroes realized what their advancement meant and began opening their Tier 2 genetic locks. Some survivor bases had wanted to keep Tier 1 evolvers to ensure a steady supply of food and Star Energy Diamonds, but after Qin Hao’s announcement, even the remaining 2,000 heroes advanced rapidly. Even those reluctant to promote were bombarded with messages through the new Hero Communication function, waking even the most remote or sleeping heroes.

Finally, with five minutes left before the Ancient Demon invasion, every Tier 1 evolver had promoted to a Tier 2 hero. A beautiful chime rang out for them: "Ding! All heroes have reached Tier 2. Distributing 100,000 Hero Systems at random."

At that moment, the heroes stared at the Hero Combat Power Rankings and saw the number of heroes reach 137,219. 130,000 heroes. Those who received the Hero System were ecstatic and began frantically using their resources to purchase items from the Hero Mall, prioritizing everything that required Star Energy Diamonds. The most popular purchase was the Tier 3 Genetic Lock Serum.

"Hmph, with my strength, how could I not be a hero? It’s a good thing they chose me; those civilizations in the Peace Alliance aren't completely blind."

"Hahaha! I’ve become a hero too! That bastard Vincent refused to provide me with the Tier 3 Genetic Lock Serum just to keep me from surpassing him. Now that I’ve reached it on my own, I can promote directly to Tier 3 and show him what's what."

"The Hero System! I’ve been waiting for this for so long. With all the Star Energy Diamonds I’ve saved up, I’ll never be exploited by those heroes again."

Countless survivors cheered. Even those who knew of the impending danger ignored it, obsessively upgrading themselves after receiving the system. Competition on the Hero Combat Power Rankings was fierce, but no one could shake the top three positions. Qin Hao, Zi Hui, and Hai Hanting remained the strongest.

With one minute remaining, even as the rankings continued to fluctuate wildly, the invasion of the Ancient Demon Alliance would not be stopped. At that moment, spatial black holes appeared above the heads of countless heroes. The number of heroes finally stabilized: 1,729 Tier 1 heroes, 130,210 Tier 2 heroes, and 5,280 Tier 3 heroes.

The Tier 2 heroes would now face fewer than 30 hunting creatures each. With proper coordination among the survivors, these creatures would surely be eradicated.