Orders from All Heavens: Earn rewards by playing a guest role

Chapter 176 Kid, Cheer Up!

A base somewhere in Shinra.

"What did you say?"

"My father is dead?"

Rufus was overjoyed to hear the news.

He wasn't shocked or saddened; instead, he showed a hint of surprise.

Yes, Rufus, as the son of the Shinra president, actually wanted his father to die.

I never expected it, he's really dead.

"Hehe, hahahaha—"

Rufus couldn't help but burst into laughter; he was so happy he went crazy.

If the CEO dies, won't he become the heir?

"Young Master, there's more bad news."

"A subordinate in a suit said cautiously."

Rufus then stopped laughing, waved his hand, and said, "Okay, tell me, what other bad news do you have?"

He was already looking forward to it.

The subordinate said, "According to news from headquarters, former Shinra special forces soldier Sephiroth has betrayed us, murdered the president, and taken control of the entire Shinra headquarters."

"Furthermore, he announced the dissolution of Shinra Corporation and the establishment of a company called 'Gaia'."

His subordinate explained in detail.

"what?"

Rufus stood up in shock and grabbed his subordinate by the collar, lifting him up.

His face contorted with rage, he demanded, "Tell me, are you lying to me? You're lying, aren't you?"

"Young Master, it's true."

"The president is dead, Shinra has been dissolved, and now Gaia Corporation, founded by Sephiroth, is taking over everything in Shinra."

"And he even issued an arrest warrant and sent people to hunt you down, young master?"

"Young master, you should leave now."

His subordinates anxiously offered their advice.

Rufus loosened his grip, staggered backward, and a look of pain and anger appeared on his face.

"Sephiroth, Sephiroth!"

He let out a low growl and roared, "Damn it! That wretched, lowly bastard is nothing but a tool created by my Shinra Company, yet he dares to betray us?"

"Someone, contact the other Shinra forces immediately. I'm leading everyone in a counterattack."

Rufus roared angrily and continued to smash things at the scene.

He was venting his anger; he was actually quite happy that the old president was dead.

I almost fainted from anger when I heard that.

You are merely a killing tool created by Shinra, yet you dare to betray Shinra and even overthrow the control of the Shinra Company, changing its name and taking its place.

"Sephiroth, I will make you pay the price."

Rufus gritted his teeth and roared furiously like a wild beast.

This is nothing but impotent rage.

... ...

At the same time, on the other side.

In a desolate wilderness.

Zack and Cloud were caught up.

After a fierce battle, he finally collapsed in a pool of blood.

It rained heavily.

Zack's face was covered in blood, and he stared at the sky with his eyes open.

The rain kept falling, as if it were crying for him.

The scene was a mess, with corpses, severed limbs, and various weapons and armor scattered all over the ground.

The blood stained the ground and flowed away with the rain.

"Zack~~"

Claude struggled to crawl over from the corner.

Zack looked at Cloud, who had crawled up to him, and gave a weak smile.

He took a breath and said, "Claude, include mine as well."

"Zack?"

Claude looked at him with a sorrowful expression.

Zack looked at the silly boy, laughed, and hugged his neck, pressing him against his chest.

"Yes, we must survive, including my share!"

He said with a smile, "Remember, you... are the proof that I lived. You must live on, Claude~~"

“My pride and my dream—” Zack said, picking up the large sword beside him and handing it to Cloud.

"All for you!"

Zack said solemnly.

Claude foolishly took the greatsword, muttering, "I am proof that you were ever alive..."

Zack smiled with relief upon hearing this, and slowly closed his eyes.

Cloud stared blankly at the dead Zack, as if he had lost his soul.

Cloud broke down in tears upon seeing Zack's dead body.

"Ah~~~"

He roared to the sky, venting his anger.

After a long while, Claude turned and walked away, pushing his heavy sword step by step.

At that moment, he was completely transformed.

That lonely figure evoked a faint sense of sadness.

After he left.

A faint glow suddenly emanated from Zack's body.

A ray of light shone into his mind.

"Child, you can't sleep yet!"

A gentle yet powerful voice came from behind.

"Mother--"

Zack extended his hand with a smile.

He seemed to see his mother coming to pick him up, and feathers were flying down from the sky.

Snapped!

The next second, Zack was slapped back.

“Child, pull yourself together. You can’t sleep. You still have to fight. There are still enemies to be eliminated.”

The voice came again.

The next moment, a powerful surge of energy was injected.

It was a vast energy, a green life force surging from the ground, swallowing Zack whole.

This is nourishing his body, repairing his injuries, and even allowing him to enter a higher state.

On the other side, Claude, walking alone in the wilderness, seemed to have lost his soul.

He wandered aimlessly through the wilderness, like a walking corpse.

As he walked, he was unaware that a call came from within, guiding him forward.

Eventually, they unknowingly arrived at a temple.

This is a temple left behind by an ancient species.

"Child, come here~~"

In a daze, a strange sound came.

Gentle, grand, and imbued with a kind of compassion.

Like a mother, she made Claude walk over unconsciously.

A white light enveloped him, and Claude saw a blurry figure surrounded by a white light.

A pair of holy wings fluttered slightly, like a sacred angel, or like a mother's call.

"Child, you are confused. Come, you need greater power to fight against evil."

That mysterious light gently soothed the sadness in Claude's heart.

Immediately afterwards, his body was enveloped in a white light, and then completely enveloped by a blue-green magical energy.

He entered the Fountain of Life in the temple.

Here, he saw a wealth of knowledge and witnessed the secrets of ancient species.

They witnessed countless secrets, and their bodies were quietly changing under the influence of that mysterious power.

Soon, Claude fell asleep in the Fountain of Life.

Meanwhile, in Alice's room.

"what?"

Sephiroth suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise in his expression.

"what happened?"

Alice looked up at him with teary eyes.

He smiled slightly, ruffled her hair, and said, "It's okay, you can continue."

"Oh—" Alice responded, obediently lowering her head.

"Just now, was that Gaia's consciousness and Jenova's thought form?"

Sephiroth pondered this matter thoughtfully.

There was a slight fluctuation between those two forces, but it was unclear what they were doing.

"Looks like those two are up to something."

He smiled dismissively, regardless of what they wanted to do, he was not afraid.

Once he completes the next step of his plan, it will be time to eliminate the planet's will.

Take out one first, then destroy the Genova thought entity.

The important thing is to focus on the task at hand; I don't want to think about these things.

Three hours later.

Sephiroth carried the sleeping Alice away from the slums.

This departure will be a one-way trip.

"grown ups!"

As soon as he came out, a row of soldiers stood at the door.

They were the Gaia warriors who had just changed their uniforms.

"Okay, take me back."

Sephiroth nodded and got into a car.

Buzz~!

The car slowly drove out of the slum and disappeared into the rain in the blink of an eye.