In contrast to the shock and trepidation of Liu Canglan and his cohorts, the crowds surrounding the Meridian Gate and watching the livestream online didn't immediately recognize the National Guardian Medal.
After all, the medal was incredibly rare; most people had only ever seen a picture of it in a history textbook.
It wasn't until an old veteran, retired for many years, cried out three words from the crowd, his voice trembling so much it was barely coherent.
"National... Guardian... Medal!"
The next second, the entire Meridian Gate—and the entire internet—absolutely exploded!
"I'm not hearing things, am I? The National Guardian Medal? You mean the legendary National Guardian Medal that's only awarded for unparalleled service to Great Xia?!"
"Holy shit, for real?! What in the world did the Divine Mosquito do in the Northern Domain to earn a National Guardian Medal?!"
