Strongest Superhuman System - Chapter 684

Chapter 684: Declaration of War
Turner quickly spoke up as he remembered something.

“Oh yeah, I also came to tell you that the organizers are looking for you. Something about an offer. You should meet with one of the ushers when you get back to the hall.”

Mark waved back at Turner without bothering to answer as he and the girls turned the corner.

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[The Main Hall]

“Thank you all for all your generous donations. I and every charity organization that has been aided in this event thank you for your support, and we will be sure to put your donations to good use.”

Matilda had finally finished calling out the names of all the organizations and receiving donations, and she cleared her throat with a smile as she spoke up again.

“And now we would like to call on the man of the hour himself to give us a few words. Everyone, please welcome, the God Killer, Mark Vanitas.”

A resounding applause followed Matilda’s announcement, and a bright light shone over where Mark’s table was as Mark got up from his seat and fixed his suit before he started moving towards the stage.

After Mark and his girls got back to the table, one of the ushers came around and gave Mark an envelope detailing how the organizers would appreciate it if he gave a few words to the superhumans and civilians at home. It was an impromptu thing and the organizers didn’t think that Mark would accept because they knew just how uninterested Mark was in the media and social events.

But they held onto the hope that Mark was more willing to be a part of this event since he came, and they were all shocked when Mark sent the letter back to the usher while saying that he would accept the invite.

Mark had initially thought about just ignoring it, but he realized that he had to start being more involved in the world stage if he was going to unite the world for what was coming. Mark needed a stage to begin preparing people for the war against the anima, and this was as good a stage as any to begin.

Light applause followed Mark as he walked up to the stage and he happily accepted the hug and kiss on the cheek from Matilda before she walked away from the podium and allowed Mark to take the stand. Mark looked out over the large crowd of people who were all waiting attentively for him to say something, and he took a breath to calm himself before leaning forward to the microphone.

“This isn’t the first time that something like this has happened to us. I remember it almost like it was yesterday. The tears for those that were lost. The anger towards the anima and the hard work that helped us all to get back on our feet and get to the point we are today. Four years ago, when the first Armageddon attacked, America was brought to its knees, but we stood up again and moved forward. And now, we go through that same thing for a second time. But we have to realize that what we went through wasn’t some freak accident of nature that we were unfortunate enough to be victims of. These two incidents were planned out meticulously and carried out by enemies hiding in the shadows. The enemies that we all think we know, but yet we really know nothing about.

“The Syndicate is a secret group hiding in the shadows that is responsible for both Armageddon attacks on America. Salazar, the former Chairman of the NSA, was one of their members, and there are many others just like him hiding among us. Their desire is to end us all, and it is up to us to realize the truth.”

Everyone sitting at the event was watching Mark and listening to him with rapt attention as they heard things that they knew nothing about. The higher-ups in the government were glancing at each other and wondering if any other person in government knew about what Mark was talking about, but they were all in the dark just like everyone else.

But no one there could deny the sheer tension that had filled the room just from Mark’s words. Mark’s gaze and confidence gave them all a sense of foreboding as they realized that Mark wasn’t just saying this as a joke. Mark was dead serious.

But it was Mark’s next words that really put some fear into their hearts. Mark’s eyes narrowed and he spoke in a low growl.

“We are at war whether we like it or not. The anima are not going to stop, they’ll be back, and this time, they’ll come back with more numbers than we have ever seen. They’ll stop at nothing to eradicate humanity from the face of the earth, and it’s up to us, the superhumans, the blessed, to stop them.

“And that is why I am calling out now to every single superhuman out there in the world. We are the last line of defense that this world has, and it is necessary for us to band together for the fight that is coming. The Vanguard guild is going to be the shield for this world, and it would be our honor if you would agree to fight alongside us. And for the countries that need our help, no matter where you are, no matter what sort of beast threatens you, reach out to us and ask for our help. The Vanguard guild will not turn you away. I swear it on my honor. Thank you.”

A resounding round of applause echoed through the room as Mark started to dismount from the podium! Everyone was shocked by Mark’s speech as well as the declarations that he made at the end of it—they all thought that Mark would go up there and just give a light speech about them needing to help each other out or something, but instead, Mark went up there and declared that there was a war coming and he was going to be the shield that the world needed! It was extremely inspiring, and even though many of them didn’t understand anything about what Mark was saying, they could feel his resolve and determination through his words!

But although the civilians and regular superhumans were excited, the government officials and executives were sweating bullets as they glanced at each other nervously! What Mark just said was like a knife in their liver as they realized what Mark meant by his last declaration! Mark intended to travel the world! He was going to leave America and go to other parts of the world to help them!

That was the worst news any government official wanted to hear! Mark was currently the strongest superhuman in the world and his mere presence in America boosted their military power to the very top of the world immediately! Him leaving America would reduce their military power by a lot, and other countries would start to look down on them more because Mark wasn’t always going to be there!

Milicent, the president, looked toward George, the Vice-chairman of the Superhuman Alliance, with a look of concern, and George shrugged. He had no idea that Mark was going to make a declaration like that, so what was he supposed to do about that!?