Chapter 552 (1/2)

Soon, there was nothing much for Hao Ren to do, because Hilda had already begun the follow-up diplomatic negotiations, and technical negotiations were handled by several leaders from the elven engineering team. Hao Ren’s mission was basically over…

Holletta had already received message from Hao Ren a few days ago. The residents near the Volcano of Dusk and the giant tree of life had already been evacuated. The related propagandas were also on schedule. Hao Ren did not know what kind of comfort words The Disciples of Glory had prepared for the public. Presumably it must have something to do with the Goddess again.

Hilda and the Pope were exchanging ideas about the two civilizations which were meeting for the first time. Opra took the opportunity to get out. She made a wink at Hao Ren and the two of them came to a quiet place. The marshal looked hesitant. “Why didn’t you inform me ahead of time that there would be a foreign queen visiting? The King should be the one comes and meets in person in accordance to the rules. We’ve thought that all who come to help are your ordinary subordinate…”

Hao Ren laughed wryly, then said, “Ahh… I didn’t know Hilda had wanted to come along. She must have had her own considerations. But don’t get yourself so worked up; the elves are here just to work, they don’t care about the formality.”

Opra looked at Hao Ren as if she was sizing him up, making Hao Ren a little nervous. Then Opra said, “The elves called you Sun King, but obviously you’re not of their race. I’m curious what you do in the otherworld. Of course, it’s I’m asking in my personal capacity. You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to.”

“It’s not a secret,” Hao Ren shrugged. “I’m like a traffic police and law enforcer responsible for law and order of the area under my jurisdiction. Just that my area of jurisdiction is relatively large. I brought these elves out from another world and I promised them a new land. So now I’m their lord.”

Opra was amazed. “A piece of… land?”

Hao Ren patted his chest and said, “Yeah, can’t you see how big family business is?”

“Sorry but I didn’t see it.”

“…..” Hao Ren was silent for a moment and then steered the conversation away awkwardly. “The operation will cause a scene this time, no less mammoth than the Dragonspine Ridge operation. I hope you have already done your homework.”

“With the experience of the Dragonspine Ridge operation, pacifying the public at home isn’t much a problem. The only problem is the surrounding small countries.” Opra smiled slightly. “It’s hard not to expect there will be some opportunists, those barbarians have never believed in the Goddess’ teaching, so they probably would not believe the church’s explanation of the ‘miracle’. Probably they would think that it’s a manifestation of Holletta having a natural disaster, and then take the opportunity to loot the kingdom. The King has been too soft for too long. Someone always forget the taste of blood.”

Opra said, glancing at Hao Ren. “What do you think about this?”

“Think about what?”

“As a… um, as you say, inspector. Don’t you say that your job is to travel around the world as spokesperson to observe the development of history of all species? Then the war between Holletta and the surrounding barbarians…”

Hao Ren shrugged. “Then you guys can just go at it.”

Opra was startled for a moment. Hao Ren smiled. “I know you are dealing with me on behalf of the king, but regrettably you wouldn’t get the answer you want. Mhoren His Highness thinks that I’ll help out? Because of my relationship with the Kingdom of Holletta that when you go to war with the neighbouring barbarians, there will be soldiers from heaven to help you winning the war. Please, send my words to His Highness the King that I will not intervene because it’s a civil war — yes, it’s written in my handbook, this is a civil war. The conflict that broke out within the races on your planet is just that you artificially divide the belligerents into ‘kingdom army’ and the ‘barbarian army’. We’ll only intervene if this one thing happens:

Hao Ren said, raising his hand pointing to the sky.

“Natural disasters, extinct-level natural disasters. My job is only to deal with this, because we want to ensure the diversity of civilizations. As long as diversity is maintained, it doesn’t matter who is the dominant race of the civilization. It’s called natural selection.