Chapter 549
Chapter 549 - 529: New Friends
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"Damn it, I’ve only been gone for fifteen minutes, and I’ve already been mugged three times and shot at twice. You’re worse than the friggin’ apocalypse out there!"
The place where Lu Ping’an was grumbling was a small alley.
On the ground, several dead bodies already lay.
In some people’s eyes, returning from the Traveler’s Church was equivalent to coming back from a rich haul outside,
Just emerging from the Church as a lone man, it’s like a walking loot bag, right? Refusing to take action at this point would be against the natural order of things.
So, as soon as Lu Ping’an returned to the Holy City, he was greeted with a warm local welcome.
"C’mon, confess your sins... I mean, tell me everything that’s recently happened in the Holy City."
Lu Ping’an was not one to hold back. The two men sprawled on the ground were already lifeless. The one left alive was merely for gathering information.
In this chaotic area and at this time, mercy would be considered a sign of weakness. Unpunished assaults would spark countless imitators.
"....Oh, that’s quite interesting..."
There had indeed been plenty of news in the Holy City these days.
The biggest news was that seven days ago, the local earthlings - including natives of the Eastern Country and people from other countries, banded together and clashed fiercely with the Twisted people.
From noobs and newbies, to the elite Gold-tier fighters, both sides suffered casualties in the triple digits... the fallout affecting at least 5,000 bystanders on each side.
What were they fighting for? After the battle, the Moon God’s resources and codex showed up on the recommendation list.
"The Revenge Moon, huh..."
Lu Ping’an sighed helplessly.
The Moon Twins were the only main gods of this world still holding on. Though the twins combined only made one proper deity, their status is still on par with the top beings in the world.
Beings of their calibre had, in fact, already broken the world’s limits.
One of them had faced a disaster. It’s difficult to comprehend the ins and outs of their conflicts as they often span centuries to determine a winner. Even if a hunter emerges victorious, it’s certainly no easy feat.
These "apex entities", who came with their own systems and a whole race of divine kingdom, naturally became a coveted resource for all nations.
The Seal Master and the Moon Twins had received countless "job offers" lately...The more they insisted on staying, the higher the offers became.
Betrayal only counts the first time and the numerous times that follow. There are very few who dare to do what is considered impossible. The persistence of the two main gods only increased their value, inducing more powers to raise the stakes of their invitations through various channels.
From what Lu Ping’an knew, the deities in the Red Star Republic, which includes local followers of the Moon God, were making good progress. The Red Star Republic was probably the most formidable among the Eastern Country’s rather unreliable "alliance".
"Did the invitation succeed?"
The Moon Twins had now become the Lone Moon God, and she could no longer stay in this world, she must consider contingency plans.
However, many nations offered generous terms, and the Moon God was hesitant...So, battles broke out on the ground.
The Eastern Country and the Red Star Republic would certainly not miss this opportunity. As long as they could defeat their competitors and prove the strength of their world, they naturally became the most eligible contestants.
It’s quite amusing. Lesser deities need to voluntarily find a willing world and will have to pay a high price to accept an unequal contract. But Moon God not only has the right to choose, but she can also pit two "companies" against each other.
Deities of this level are not restricted to a particular country, but as "allies" of the alliance, their value is very high... It’s normal for the Eastern Country to take actions, as the local explorers of the Red Star Republic may not be able to defeat the competitors.
The two sides naturally engaged in a week-long Night War. If Lu Ping’an had come a few days earlier, he could have been attacked by the enemies simply by walking on the streets.
At that time, it was uncertain if he could survive. It was said that both sides had multiple casualties among their Gold-tier members, and a Gold-tier member could kill low-tier members instantly.
The choice Lu Ping’an made initially was correct. As the core being fought over by countless nations, the Holy City was no place for a rookie like him, or he might unwittingly play himself into oblivion.
Now, it was clear that the earthlings had won the Night War, and the Moon God had become one of the earth gods.
However, "revenge" and "judgment" were added to her divine positions... she had changed.
Lu Ping’an sighed. In this day and age, he was marveling at the will to survive just a moment ago. As professionals, they were also fighting for survival. Even countries and worlds, those seemingly unrestrained supreme deities, were living in this damned world. Who’s above who?
"...But, it’s a good thing, right? At least those moon professionals should follow the deity."
This was clearly the top news. Besides that, there was a host of speechless news.
For example, the local ticket market experienced roller-coaster prices. Due to the large number of "explorers" here and because this place is the last stop in this world, many people completely emptied their ticket quota before leaving the world.
Excessive market competition led to shockingly low local ticket prices...of course, it was still not a "price" ordinary people could afford. The currency here was meaningless to those who were leaving, and only a handful of people could provide the resources that explorers needed.
In a way, this was a good thing. Perhaps a powerful person could get to the capital with great difficulty and manage to exchange his entire possessions for an Ark ticket.
And then? It’s already a not-so-bad ending to become a glorious laborer. Only a very few elites and wealthy people can do well in a foreign land.
Don’t think that Earth went all out for the Moon God, what they actually consumed were "renewable resources".
This world’s "elites", "resources" will continue to enter the Earth through the Ark’s channel, becoming the nutrients of the whole world... Some treasures on this planet are non-renewable resources.
The deities, resources, talents, knowledge, culture, technology, supernatural systems, and everything else will be absorbed by Earth.
And for an individual, it’s somewhat similar to being a "war refugee" in the new age.... Abandon everything for the "chance" to become an "ordinary person" in another country? Is this a good thing? No one can tell for sure, but this is the impelling force of the world.
Unless, you are willing to "live and die" with your world...clearly, most people are unwilling to end everything here.
No matter if those who exhausted everything in exchange for a ticket were losers or gainers, the "rescuers" accepting "elite refugees" are definitely going to have their fill.
The cruel reality lies before everyone. How to survive and thrive in this cruel multiverse? Eat a little more of the essence of other worlds...Premier Song’s straightforward, ruthless speech one day, by demonstrating the most direct example, was laid before the eyes of the explorers.
If you want your world not to become like this? Well, you all know what to do...
Lu Ping’an shook his head. Although he could see the big picture, it had little relevance to him right now. At his current level, he had no power to involve himself with these matters.
Since he couldn’t interfere, it was better not to think about it.
"My priority right now is to reach the third tier..."
Thinking of the bloodvine being analyzed in the courtyard, Lu Ping’an felt a surge of excitement.
— End of Chapter 549 —