Chapter 1755
Chapter 1755 - 1751: A Belated Victory
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"Victory! Victory! We’ve won, we’ve saved the world, we’ve driven away that monster..."
The outcome of victory was actually determined the moment the God Above Gods departed.
And it wasn’t until the Xingtian Evil Beast fell that the entirety of the Kingdom... the whole world, began to spread the joyous news of triumph.
The campaign against the Dragon-Snake continued, but everyone knew the war had ended, and humanity had ultimately protected its homeland...
"We have overcome the adversity, we have proven to the Multi-universe that we are worthy of survival..."
Looking up at the sky, seeing the weather finally clearing, Lu Ping’an let out a breath of relief.
In a certain sense, the consumption of Life-points caused his reserves to fall back to square one overnight.
Yet, merely considering the gains, Lu Ping’an knew this time he’d profited considerably.
"I need to prepare for advancement..."
His spiritual intuition repeatedly warned him; this time, it could no longer be suppressed.
However, his advancement might be different from others; it would likely take a considerable amount of time. First, he had to handle the matters at hand.
Shaking his head to dispel the fatigue surging back into his heart, Lu Ping’an directly connected with Headquarters... but the other end at the Command Center was filled with cheers and commotion.
It seemed they had yet to emerge from the "afterglow of victory."
Lu Ping’an’s side, however, was much more subdued... everyone felt as though they were on the brink of exhaustion. Their spirit and physical strength had long been utterly depleted. Even though Death could resuscitate the body, mental and soul fatigue had reached its limits.
That thing had been too energy-consuming.
Lu Ping’an couldn’t even imagine how much humanity would have had to sacrifice in combat power to eradicate it if not for the Golden Crow as the primary attacker.
And had the Evil Beast’s defeat not been certain, the God Above Gods wouldn’t have left so decisively.
Once it became clear that victory was unattainable, and the Three Gods were insufficient to destroy the world, It promptly minimized Its losses and departed... perhaps there was also a share of frustration in Its unwillingness to face mortals’ humiliation.
It likely assumed It could casually devour a bonus meal, never expecting to be so thoroughly outmaneuvered by "mortal ants."
Now, the remnants of the God Above Gods still on the planet are being absorbed by the world, becoming nourishment for its evolution.
"...Rest well first. You’ve all worked hard. We’ll discuss more tomorrow."
The connected communications received this kind of feedback.
Looking at the injured in front of him, Lu Ping’an pondered... If they had really followed the earlier plan and used the "Sun harassment tactics," they might not have won this time.
The Golden Crow might have held its ground, but his own side might have faltered; their reserves were still lacking.
Lu Ping’an shook his head, letting go of numerous distracting thoughts. Since no more combat tasks had been assigned from the rear, it undoubtedly meant the frontline situation was relatively stable.
"...Australia should be recoverable now." While at sea, Lu Ping’an turned back to glance at that once-lost continent.
The departure of the God Above Gods had finally made the recapture of that fallen territory possible. This also meant the complete end of the war, with no further deployment points for the opposing side...
"Australia? What Australia?"
From the drone feedback on the screen appeared a sprawling "sea" of darkness.
Filling the deep pit was a fluid-like energy that resembled compressed black holes. Even without direct probing, Lu Ping’an knew that contacting it would be extremely unwise.
Even the seawater that tried to fill the void vanished without a trace upon contact, as if wholly devoured, leaving what seemed to be an invisible bottomless pit.
"The God Above Gods has left, but the traces It left behind won’t simply disappear..."
Looking up, activating the Eye of Truth, Lu Ping’an once again saw the damaged atmosphere and starry sky.
Even though the planet had hidden its "wounds" with clouds, the torn rift remained and would require time to heal gradually.
𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
During this time, various monsters, demons, and ghosts were likely to proliferate; their invasion would become easier...
"No, quite the contrary. They won’t come; after repelling the God Above Gods, ordinary Evil Gods and such won’t dare to stir up trouble anymore."
"Uh, is that a good thing for security?"
"Probably... but looking at it from another perspective, those who still come will likely be no small trouble."
Lu Ping’an chuckled wryly. As long as trouble existed, it was inevitable, large or small.
Now that this crisis has been overcome, the next time it arises, they’ll deal with it then.
For his side, there were still countless matters to handle... the remaining Dragon-Snake needed to be cleared out, and deterrents for New Gods would likely need to be established.
"Oh, right, the remnants of New Gods and local invaders will become new unstable factors... Forget it, let others worry about that."
Though the war was won, thinking of the myriad post-war issues made Lu Ping’an’s head throb.
The entire world was destined for relentless upheaval, with countless population losses leading to societal problems. Humanity, to maintain its dominance as an ethnic group, would surely have to adjust its social systems.
"Oh, and the introduction of new technologies—after this battle, even the most conservative nations will likely begin a technological revolution. The fusion of Foreign Domain technology with local science promises a profound technological upheaval..."
For a moment, Lu Ping’an regretted thinking so far ahead. A brief projection suggested his workload would be nearly infinite.
"...Oh, and that bird."
Lu Ping’an didn’t know how that bird negotiated with the Big Shot at the rear, but judging by its efforts and even its direct interventions to save his people multiple times, it was clear the bird intended to make this world its permanent residence.
That might be a good thing; the planet finally had a Guardian at the Upper Divine Level. However, limiting and safeguarding against It would undoubtedly become a new challenge for all nations.
The countless responsibilities made Lu Ping’an’s head pound even more.
Now, positioned at the storm’s core, he truly couldn’t avoid being involved; he would almost certainly be pulled into advisory roles for decision-making.
"One step at a time..."
Returning from the Secret Realm of war, back to Dragon Moon Island, warriors, engineers, support staff, healers, and others were still immersed in their celebrations.
The air was filled with the scent of alcohol and the sound of an excited crowd. Jubilant people wearing uniforms of various colors painted the scene, and Lu Ping’an even caught sight of an Admiral being forced to drink by logistics personnel.
Perhaps, in these moments, they lived more purely and joyfully; they didn’t need to grapple with the myriad post-war ramifications, only celebrate the victory and appreciate the reality of surviving once again.
Lu Ping’an felt a pang of envy and even the urge to cast everything aside and join their revelry.
But a sudden wave of exhaustion nearly toppled him; he’d reached his limits.
This feeling came and went quickly, and as Lu Ping’an passed through several celebration venues, glimpsing familiar faces dancing and jumping inside, he felt again the impulse to rest for a while.
Yet, before indulging, Lu Ping’an steeled himself and issued a summons to the now "on vacation" club leaders, calling them back to work for an emergency meeting.
"First, we need to assign tasks..."
An unexpected incident occurred here: when Lu Ping’an mentioned "leaving for a while," Meow immediately pounced on him, teary-eyed, staring at him as if afraid he’d meet the same fate as the protagonist in a story—falling after defeating the big boss.
Patting Meow’s ears, Lu Ping’an laughed. That familiar texture gave him a sense of truly being alive.
"...I’m fine. I just need to advance. Besides, the materials need to be used while they’re fresh."
Glancing at the "God Above Gods" materials he’d collected, Lu Ping’an’s face lit up with a cheerful smile.
— End of Chapter 1755 —