"Long live Lipei!!"
Soone from the audience shouted, and it was imdiately echoed by everyone present.
"Long live Lipei!"
Luo’er couldn’t help but join the chorus.
"Long live Luo’er!!"
The audience shouted once again, and the chant spread throughout the venue.
Hearing the cheers, Luo’er was montarily stunned and didn’t respond imdiately. Listening to the mounting shouts of "Long live Luo’er" resounding across the venue, he looked around and couldn’t help but smile.
Regardless, the current atmosphere in the venue indicated that his anticipated goals were largely achieved.
Luo’er was intent on using this inauguration speech to urge Lipei’s people to unite and actively strive for Lipei.
When it ca to himself and the policies to be enforced, Luo’er summarized them in just a few sentences, and it appeared that people didn’t mind.
Luo’er was well aware of Lipei’s present threats, which rendered discussions on Lipei’s future policies and developnts aningless under such circumstances.
Only by ensuring every Lipei person understands that the leadership will fully guarantee their lives, can they be at ease while also igniting their will to resist.
This was Luo’er’s first eting with the Lipei people as their supre commander. He believed he had done well, at least establishing a leader’s standard in their minds.
After heating up the atmosphere, Luo’er imdiately announced the comncent of the cultural performance.
Aside from delivering the inauguration speech, Luo’er also prepared many performances to satisfy the enthusiastic crowd, aiming to deeply engrave this speech into every Lipei person’s heart.
After Luo’er left the stage, the cultural performance began promptly. Luoya hurriedly left Nina’s side, returning backstage to start preparations.
While the performances were underway on the stage, Luo’er, flanked by a group of Lipei leaders, made his way to the front row to et with leaders from various countries and factions.
Though it was said to be leaders from various countries, it mainly involved countries and organizations from the Otherworld, and not many people had attended. After all, Lipei’s autonomy occurred suddenly, and many countries and organizations didn’t have ti to react before Luo’er began his inauguration speech.
Even the Church of Light, which was closely aligned with the headquarters, was unable to send a special envoy in ti. Instead, they entrusted the local church’s bishop to attend the ceremony.
The bishop of the Lipei church was a tall, thin bald man, who appeared to be stern. Dressed in a pure white and gold holy robe, he attended Luo’er’s inauguration and respectfully shook hands with Luo’er, offering his blessings.
It is said that being a bishop in Lipei is considered a tough job for the Church of Light. Although Lipei’s district governnt allows religious freedom, it opposes any chaotic behavior by the Church of Light in Lipei, insisting on compliance with basic secular laws.
This resulted in the bishop losing many privileges that were taken for granted elsewhere, causing strong resistance among the Church Court’s bishops against taking up the post in Lipei. Yet the partnership with Lipei was crucial, requiring a trustworthy person to be stationed in Lipei, posing a significant headache for the higher-ups in the Church of Light.
This bald bishop was evidently stationed in Lipei under such circumstances. Within the Church Court, he was considered a mid-tier personnel, though loyal, his personality led to incompatibility with many, leading to a collective suggestion to the pope to assign him to Lipei.
His faults were neither insignificant nor slight, mainly being excessively honest and stubborn. This made him seem at odds within the church full of intrigue, yet upon arriving in Lipei, he felt at ho, working diligently and even becoming the president of the Lipei Branch of the Red Cross Society.
At this eting with Luo’er, he frowned, scrutinizing Luo’er with a gaze full of concern, worried that this young half-blood elf might bring change to Lipei’s future.
Although he heard him speak on stage about a beautiful life, he realized Luo’er was rousing public sentint, trying to turn Lipei into a militarized city-state.
"Thank you for attending, and I truly appreciate your support, Mr. Fano."
Unaware of his thoughts, Luo’er greeted him politely.
"On behalf of the Church of Light, I congratulate Commander Luo’er on assuming the role of Lipei’s supre commander." Fano responded cautiously.
"Bishop, is sothing on your mind?" Luo’er noticed his troubled expression and asked out of curiosity.
"No, nothing," Fano shook his head, but couldn’t help himself from looking up and asking, "Will the Commander continue Lipei’s unchanged policies?"
"Of course, why do you ask?" Luo’er asked in surprise.
"However, you are stirring public emotions, which is very dangerous. Once people beco fervent..."
Before Fano could finish, Luo’er interrupted with a smile: "I’m doing this mainly to call on everyone to join the cause of defending Lipei. If Lipei falls, how can anyone survive?"
"I know you have a lot to say. Feel free to visit the Commander’s Office another day to point out my mistakes, and I will correct them and explain my views to you." Luo’er continued.
"Alright, I will go."
Fano looked around, nodded solemnly.
"You are most welco to visit."
Luo’er nodded politely, then moved on to the next representative.
This representative was very familiar to Luo’er; she wore a complex and exquisite evening dress, with heavy makeup to cover the blemishes caused by ti and hard work, presenting her most perfect side to Luo’er.
"Thank you so much for coming, Princess lia."
Looking at her, Luo’er couldn’t help but have a few sighs in his tone.
"Who would have thought that after just a few years, Captain Luo’er would have been promoted to Commander Luo’er. Congratulations, Commander." lia smiled as she spoke.
"But Your Highness, you remain as radiant and charming as when we first t." Luo’er replied with a smile.
"Do you really an that?" lia tilted her head to ask.
"Of course."
Luo’er looked at her fearlessly, with no signs of previous shyness in his eyes.
"In that case, I will accept your complint."
lia averted her gaze a bit disappointedly, her smile gradually fading.
She gently sighed and, after a slight pause, seed to change personas before looking at Luo’er with a smile again, asking with parted red lips: "I heard you say that Lipei is facing an imminent threat, is it true?"
"It is indeed true. I’m sure you’ve heard, Princess, that Odelanqi has gathered an army of a million. Without military ambitions, why would King Gudelv go to such lengths?" Luo’er nodded in confirmation.
"This is a golden opportunity." lia nodded silently.
"Does Your Highness have sothing to say?" Noticing her hesitation, Luo’er asked instinctively.
Hearing his words, lia took a deep breath and slowly looked up. Lifting the hem of her skirt, she approached Luo’er and whispered beside him: "After this, I plan to take action. I wonder what the headquarters thinks?"
"Take action..."
Luo’er was montarily stunned, imdiately realizing the severity of the issue. After pondering for a mont, he nodded seriously and also lowered his voice: "But please, Princess, stay for a few more days."
"I will," lia nodded, "Just tell whether we can or can’t, that’s all."
The stage filled with rousing percussion and lodious singing as Luoya clenched her small fists, singing into the fixed microphone. The limitations of the equipnt didn’t hinder her performance; she excelled from soothing love songs to wild rock music.
Even on stage, in front of everyone, she changed into three sets of performance outfits like a magician, from a suit-style school uniform to Gothic Lolita. The explosive sound waves and her uniquely sweet voice pushed the atmosphere to its peak again and again.
The audience erupted into near-mad shouts for Luoya, waving their small flags continuously and calling out her na.
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