In the conference room, after a long silence, Lu Ping’an took the initiative to break the silence... As a ntor, one must be a bit magnanimous.
"...Long ti no see."
"Of course, a certain heartless teacher has probably forgotten that there’s still a disciple on this distant rural planet, right?"
The world hero, the legendary Grand Marshal, the semi-retired Quasi-God Miss Lulu, at this mont, seed like a girl full of resentnt.
Lu Ping’an laughed it off, without responding... He doesn’t lie, which could be considered a tacit expression.
Everyone’s an adult, separated by a world, it’s indeed very inconvenient to visit.
Lu Ping’an has his own career and world, and Lulu has her own world... Even with a near-family relationship, not eting for many years is too normal.
"...Why did you retire?"
Lu Ping’an diverted the topic out of curiosity.
Lulu is a typical striver... or rather a Savior already bound to the world.
She doesn’t lack self; she’s always been interested in the prosperous Earth and convenient modern technology, especially fond of various female-oriented comics and entertainnt products... But these things can be ignored compared to her prayers for salvation.
Such a person, Lu Ping’an heard that she stepped down when he first ca to this world, which was really unimaginable.
After all, for her to rise to power back then, Lu Ping’an had put in a lot of effort; as his disciple, she was the most suitable "diator" between Earth and rcury 42.
Lu Ping’an wasn’t that heartless; he had inquired about Lulu’s situation and was pleased to know that she was doing well.
In the capital city, as an "executor" accepted by both sides, her position was quite firm, even more authoritative than the state leaders...
"That’s the reason I should step down; the second leadership group has ascended, and this elder should retire too."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ping’an realized.
His side was continuously advancing, and the girl hadn’t stopped... She had organized countless wars, stabilized the frontline, and her rits and prestige were probably at the top of the world.
But as these years passed, she inevitably beca a veteran general.
"It seems the front line is in good shape?"
"No, quite bad... but not likely to improve."
With this, Lu Ping’an fully understood there wasn’t much difference from Earth’s situation.
Engaging with the Exotic Realm is destined to be a long and painful affair... An active attack or even winning a battle might not be good, provoking a counterattack from the other side only prolongs the mutual tornt and consumption.
When neither side can destroy the other, a relatively stable confrontation is beneficial for both.
Top combat power or advanced military equipnt is piled behind the front lines, only to be used in tis of significant turmoil.
Therefore, when the front is stable, overly strong combat power is unnecessary to appear on the frontline...
"Do you have communication with the other side?"
"...There’s so tacit understanding, but it’s not useful; the other side is a wild dog driven out by the Octopus."
Beyond nurous spatial rifts of this world is the world of the Octopus Family Clan, driven by that frenetic and greedy Evil God, warfare, or rather predation, is endless.
It isn’t a king who rewards based on rit, but restrains its Family Clan with fear and punishnt, using them as losers without limit... The more you kill, the closer you are to the next battlefield, and nearer to the death brought by a strong enemy.
That’s why, among the Octopus Tribe, except for fanatic believers, it’s common to perform without effort.
"Oh, you ca to so quickly, are you worried I might break the balance?"
"No... Leaving safety to the enemy’s so-called tacit understanding and internal contradictions is sothing I refuse."
You’re still a pro-war person, no wonder you’re now stepping down.
The first leadership group was mostly pro-war, eager to reconquer lost lands and rebuild the heavens, being radicals.
And when the frontline was visibly stagnant, with the second group in power, naturally the focus shifted towards internal construction and economic developnt.
"Hmm, you’re not planning to reduce the military, are you?"
"I opposed it."
Well, without asking you to retire, nothing could be done...
But seeing the calm girl, Lu Ping’an understood.
She is a blade, and she knows she’s a blade... Therefore, in a relatively peaceful era, "entering storage" is the natural developnt.
Since she opposed it, it also provided a reason for her retirent, and this stance ans if anything goes wrong, the blade can be unsheathed again.
"You’re really the ultimate Tool Man..."
Lu Ping’an was sowhat helpless; this girl retired, yet not completely.
"Work with for a while."
"Alright."
No need for too much talking, Lu Ping’an knew the girl couldn’t stay idle and wanted to take a further study under him.
And if he were to truly conquer this world, it likely wouldn’t be possible without her help.
"Master, this ti you plan to..."
After accepting Lu Ping’an’s invitation, Lulu asked about his goals.
She understood Lu Ping’an, aware of his views on war, not worried about him transitioning into a war zealot.
"I don’t know... Let’s first develop a bit in this world and see how far I can deduce my Courtyard and Power of Life to."
Each world has its "World’s Reason," and Lu Ping’an’s current World’s Reason owes much to the World Fragnts gifted by this world.
He plans to try and see how far his World’s Reason can be deduced in this world.
Lu Ping’an’s words also relieved Lulu.
If the one who ca were a pure War God or God of Death, saying to "perfect one’s principle" in this world, it might an considering the possibility of war.
However, Lu Ping’an, no matter how one looks at it, is a God of Life and a rare breed with a "farming" trait; if he were to deduce his principle, it would be beneficial for the whole world.
"I will help you."
The conversation reached this point; it was already enough, with the Quasi-God female Marshal also seeing the potential for Lu Ping’an’s evolution.
This is inherently a mutually beneficial accomplishnt; Lu Ping’an needs the developntal space provided by the world, and the world needs the results deduced and propagated by Lu Ping’an.
Perhaps worried that Lu Ping’an would underestimate her, she added.
"Don’t view as retired... Actually, I can influence even more than before; after all, they no longer guard against ."
If Lulu didn’t want to retire, no one in this world could force her into it.
Now that she’s just stepped down, at her pri in reputation, doing anything isn’t difficult.
"Alright, then first help open an Otherworldly rift, to let have so fun with the Octopus Tribe."
Saying this, Lu Ping’an presented her with a difficult problem.
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