Chapter 1583
Chapter 1583 - 1579: Reporting to the Long-Arm Tribe Military Region
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Lu Ping’an originally thought that coming back would mean getting very excited and very busy... Before he came, he had prepared for the worst, ready for a direct airborne drop to the frontline.
After all, he was transferred upon an order, and everything pointed to the urgency of military affairs.
But when he actually started his work, everything returned to calm.
At least, it seemed very calm on the surface, before the sea surface faced widespread attacks...
"Go to work honestly, go off duty honestly, and eat honestly..."
Even though he was assigned to a Vice Admiral position in the military region, before the war fully broke out, it was still just a job where he reported for duty and received his salary... At least that was the case for Lu Ping’an.
".....Yo, still working overtime? You guys are working hard. Need me to order some midnight snacks for delivery?"
It was pitch black outside when Lu Ping’an arrived at the temporary military district command center at half-past two in the morning.
However, at that time, the lights in the office were still brightly lit... Even though the guards suggested that he should rest early, he still strolled to the general staff headquarters and asked with a smile if they needed a late-night snack.
However, when this "youngster" appeared so abruptly, the air suddenly filled with silence... These staff officers and workers did recognize their nominal superior, but they didn’t expect him to not only be as young as the rumors said, but also so nonchalant.
"Oh, nobody’s responding. Then I’ll assume everyone’s in need... Thirty-seven people, okay, I’ll treat today. Hello, this is Linhai Military District General Staff Headquarters; we’d like to order forty servings of kebabs and beer. What? You don’t deliver?! I’m not joking, this is the military district general staff headquarters..."
In this era, although there was delivery service, it not only required a phone call but also had the hassle of explaining the address among many other annoyances, and additionally, the delivery fee was exorbitantly expensive.
"No, no matter the era, food delivery would never go to a military base... At least, it would never reach the general staff headquarters."
"Er, I was just joking, isn’t it funny? Haha... Actually, I’m just playing on a meme, I am the one who orders food delivery, but the specific work on the frontline still depends on you guys."
Playing with a meme that nobody from this era understood, maybe in front of serious soldiers, the young man before them seemed too unreliable... But this "I don’t care" attitude nonetheless made them feel much more at ease.
Appointing Lu Ping’an as the Commander (head of the military district) was a kind of secondment and also a compromise... In the affair at Wailong State, they needed full support from the local tyrants of Lin Nu’s Church’s force. Lu Ping’an was a candidate with adequate rank, experience, and combat power, the most suitable middleman for both sides to collaborate.
"Your Excellency jests, we all admire your military achievements. To be able to cooperate with you... no, to be able to fight under your command is our honor."
Although they were very respectful in their speech, and this respect was indeed sincere, they did not deny Lu Ping’an’s "I’m just here to slack off" declaration.
After all, this was good for both parties.
Lu Ping’an indeed had remarkable military accomplishments, but these were basically at the level of localized wars. As a commander of an Exotic Realm’s frontline, he was absolutely qualified and even excellent... But the head of a military district might not just be a simple soldier.
The management of the military district, the dispatch of logistics, the organization of personnel, the allocation of military equipment, the arrangements on various battlefronts, all required professionals to handle bit by bit. This was also why it was deep into the night and the general staff headquarters had no chance to rest.
This didn’t mean Lu Ping’an couldn’t learn all of these... but Lu Ping’an was originally an outsider from the Eastern Country’s Official military system, and he would need to spend a vast amount of time and energy to adapt and learn, and the results likely wouldn’t be too good.
The most direct consequence of this would be the waste of his advanced combat power and his team.
Hanging the name, "I’m responsible for ordering takeout, you’re responsible for the work" was the most appropriate attitude.
And the workers, seeing their BOSS so understanding, also breathed a sigh of relief... They had heard Lu Ping’an was very young and had made brilliant military achievements along the way, so they were genuinely a bit worried he would come and give some foolish commands.
Sometimes, what they feared the most was an upper-level commander without any self-awareness who messed things up with random instructions.
"...I’ll do my best to keep communications smooth. Contact me if you need anything."
A military region naturally would not only have Lu Ping’an as its advanced combat power; in actuality, among the personnel the military region can mobilize, there are certainly those at the Quasi-God level.
Especially now, at this sensitive time point, there would only be more advanced combat power than usual, and even the high-level combat powers from the Proper God Church can be mobilized with a single command.
The role of Lu Ping’an, even more so, lies in his status as an "Official Vice Admiral," and at the same time, as the "Conductor" of Mercury 42, he is capable of powerfully uniting forces from all sides.
To put it bluntly, his best use would be as a Totem Pillar, just being there would have an effect.
If he could make regular appearances and coordinate with Lin Nu’s Church and the Mercury 42 Legion, that would be perfect.
But this is also a good thing for Lu Ping’an... As an expert in adapting to the battlefield environment, letting him "freestyle" might be the best way to leverage this wildcard power.
Having reported his arrival, Lu Ping’an then left the Command Center, as he was ill at ease being there.
Wait for daybreak, then take over from his nominal deputy, who in reality is the actual commander of the military region, and that would be about right.
"Lord Xiuyi, is this enough?"
"Not bad, you’re more capable than we expected; we even thought we might need to remind you."
The sudden arrival of a bat on his shoulder, along with the familiar voice, relieved Lu Ping’an.
Finally, he had made contact with someone familiar; now he could relax.
This isn’t to say that Lu Ping’an hadn’t communicated with Lin Nu’s Church in advance, but having lost the contact method for the Quasi-God level, he suddenly couldn’t find a suitable and significant counterpart for communication... He was not only detached from the military system of the Eastern Country, but in reality, he was also detached from the Lin Nu Force’s system.
To put it nicely, he is a young and promising independent entity; to put it bluntly, he is like a freelancer who bears all profits and losses and would not be out of place even if he suddenly retired and disappeared tomorrow.
Everyone treats him as a friend, one of their own... but still not quite the same as a true "member."
"How’s the situation?"
"... Most people won’t be able to return for the time being. But Liu Xiyan will return within a month..."
There is good news and bad news; the conflict at Mercury 42 is pretty intense, New Kingdom has started a large-scale counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory, and at the same time, as the war intensifies, most Quasi-Gods probably won’t be able to leave their frontlines and bases.
This was expected; the clash of top forces naturally leads to mutual containment of advanced combat powers. Whoever withdraws first could trigger an avalanche.
But Elder Liu’s return is undoubtedly good news.
He can Fusion with Dragon Moon Island; if he had been there at the time...
"If he had been there, the losses would still have occurred, an individual cannot completely turn the tide... but with him there, it would be much easier to provide protection for the residents to take refuge, resulting in far fewer casualties."
An Avatar Fusing with a vast natural island, even if one cannot crush the enemy with it, can easily protect one’s own side.
𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Just in terms of strategic support, Elder Liu’s return is great news.
And at this time, Lord Xiuyi, brought more than just this piece of news.
"Your request for direct communication with Lin Nu has been approved... but don’t get your hopes too high, she does not really consider humanity in her actions."
Lin Nu’s Church’s strongest Quasi-God, thus spoke of their own Deity.
— End of Chapter 1583 —