I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

All the survivors, whether they were members of the "League of Gods" or Su Lie and others in the Sky Command Center, stared blankly at the man who was suspended in mid-air, the Tai Chi diagram behind him slowly fading away, their minds completely blank.

They witnessed a "war of gods" firsthand.

A single "person" treats a "god of destruction" as "trash" and "parts" in a dimensional reduction attack.

"Gulp."

Xiang Batian swallowed hard. He looked at Lu Yuan with eyes full of awe, even... fear.

He whispered to Gu Tianye beside him, "Hey... tell me, what exactly is the boss now?"

Gu Tianye remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering two words:

"Heavens... right?"

Yes, my God.

Besides this word, they couldn't think of any other words to describe Lu Yuan in front of them.

Just then, Lu Yuan clapped his hands, as if he had only done a trivial little thing.

He turned around and looked at the members of the "League of Gods," a familiar, harmless smile on his face.

"What are you all standing there for?"

"Clean up the battlefield and distribute the equipment!"

"Let me tell you, those chaotic creatures from earlier were real treasures! Their corpses contained the purest chaotic power, which would be incredibly effective for forging equipment!"

"And what do you think of your new weapons? This is the 'Chaos Enchantment PLUS Edition' that I just developed. There will be Pro, Max, and Ultra versions later. If you want them, you'll have to exchange them for battle points!"

Seeing Lu Yuan instantly switch from "creator god" to "shrewd businessman" mode, everyone was stunned at first, and then they couldn't help but laugh.

The sense of alienation and fear caused by the vast difference in strength vanished at that moment.

Yes.

No matter how strong he becomes, no matter how incredible the things he does.

He was still their captain, the one who would joke with them, exploit their labor, and treat everything as "material."

Lu Yuan.

"Yes, Captain!"

Everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with the joy of surviving a disaster and heartfelt...reverence.

An unprecedented vitality quietly sprouted in everyone's hearts.

They knew that the crisis might not be truly over.

But as long as this man is there.

The future of humanity is full of infinite possibilities.

"Clean up the battlefield? Distribute the equipment?"

Yan Ji looked at Lu Yuan's "come and praise me" expression and felt both annoyed and amused.

This guy just killed the final boss who could destroy the world, and the first thing on his mind was still his old junk.

She flew forward, and without saying a word, reached out and pinched Lu Yuan's waist flesh hard.

"Ouch—what are you doing!" Lu Yuan winced in pain. "You're trying to murder your husband!"

"Pah! Who's your husband!" Yan Ji's pretty face flushed red, but the strength in her hand didn't lessen at all. "You bastard! Do you know how worried we were just now! Do you know we almost all died here!"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened.

After the initial fearless fighting spirit faded, a wave of lingering fear and resentment washed over him.

"Alright, alright, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay?" Lu Yuan looked at her, who was on the verge of tears, and immediately lost his temper, quickly begging for forgiveness, "I promise, next time I'll definitely let you know in advance, okay?"

"There's going to be a next time?!" Yan Ji was even angrier, and she increased the force of her attack by three points.

"No! There will absolutely not be a next time!" Lu Yuan's face was contorted with pain.

Mu Bingli, who was standing to the side, watched the two flirting and walked over silently.

She didn't speak, but simply reached out and gently smoothed out a wrinkle on Lu Yuan's clothes.

The movements were gentle and tender, as if handling a rare treasure.

Lu Yuan felt a warmth in his heart as he felt the cool touch of her fingertips and the tenderness in her icy blue eyes that could melt anything.

He knew that this taciturn, icy beauty had expressed all her concern and lingering fear in her own way.

"Cough cough."

Gu Tianye coughed twice, breaking the somewhat romantic atmosphere.

He shouldered the menacing Chaos Battle Axe and asked in a gruff voice, "Boss, um... that 'coal lump' just now, did you really... eat it?"

This is a question that everyone has in mind.

They all wanted to know what the fate of that terrifying "end" would be.

"Eat? That sounds awful." Lu Yuan curled his lip. "I call it 'resource integration' and 'optimized allocation'."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand, a thought forming in his mind.

The space behind him rippled slightly.

A black sphere, only the size of a fist, composed of pure "darkness" and the rules of "ending," slowly emerged.

That sphere is the very core of the end!

But at this moment, it was like a docile pet, obediently floating in Lu Yuan's palm, even exuding a... fawning feeling.

"This...this is..."

Looking at the original core that had once filled them with despair, now it was like a lapdog, and everyone felt that their brains were not quite working.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce it to you." Lu Yuan said casually, holding the black sphere. "This is my newly acquired 'Spirit Weapon,' which also serves as a 'System Cleanup Plugin.'"

"In the future, when I get tired of forging, or if some fool angers me, I'll release it and give it a 'one-click reset' package."

"I gave it a new name, 'Little Black'."

Little Black?

As everyone stared at the black sphere radiating an aura of world destruction, and then heard its utterly cheesy name, comparable to "Wangcai" or "Laifu," their lips twitched involuntarily.

The once aloof and world-destroying god "End" who viewed all things as nothingness has now become Lu Yuan's pet "Little Black".

This...this is even more cruel than killing it!

They could even sense a strong sense of "humiliation" and "grief" emanating from that black sphere.

"Oh right, Xiao Hei, hurry up and say hello to my teammates." Lu Yuan patted the black sphere as if he were teasing a puppy.

The black sphere trembled violently, as if it were engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

In the end, under Lu Yuan's threatening gaze that said "If you don't behave, I'll send you back to the furnace for rework," it gave in.

On the surface of the sphere, a faint light flashed, transforming into two crooked Chinese characters composed of light rays:

"Hello... Boss..."

"puff--"

Xiang Batian was the first to burst out laughing.

The others wanted to laugh but dared not, their faces turning red from holding it in.

Looking at the world-destroying god trying so hard to be cute, their awe of Lu Yuan rose to a new level once again.

This is no longer a question of whether it's strong or not.

This is... shrimp and pork heart!

"Hmm, not bad, quite polite." Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then casually put "Little Black" back into his divine space as if throwing away trash.

He could sense that his divine nature had undergone an ultimate transformation after he had completely taken control of "Chaos" and enslaved "The End".

If the previous "seed of divinity" was merely an "embryo" with unlimited potential.

So now, it has truly "hatched" and grown into a... [Chaos Godhead]!

This divine essence, with "Chaotic Taiji" as its core and "Endless Return to Zero" as its auxiliary, truly achieves "creation and destruction as one, endless cycle".

Lu Yuan felt that, if he wanted, he could even use this divine spark to truly "create" a completely new universe in the void.

Of course, the energy required is also an astronomical figure.

"Alright, stop standing there, get to work!"

Lu Yuan clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back to him.

"Gu Tianye, Xiang Batian, you two are responsible for dragging back all the corpses of those chaotic creatures. Remember, they must be intact! Especially the ones that look strangely shaped; they have the highest research value!"

"Ye Cang, Liu Wuhen, you two hurry! Go and collect all the scattered Chaos Crystals on the battlefield. They're top-tier enchanting materials; not a single one can be missing!"

"Mu Bingli, Lin Ziling, you two are in charge of assisting in constructing the energy field to prevent the chaotic power from dissipating. This costs money, and I feel bad if even a little bit is wasted!"

"As for Yan Ji..." Lu Yuan looked at her and chuckled, "You're in charge of grilling meat for me, I'm hungry."

Flame Princess: "..."

She knew this guy couldn't stop talking about food.

However, seeing Lu Yuan's smug and confident demeanor, all the resentment in her heart vanished.

She rolled her eyes at Lu Yuan, but couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Understood, Captain."

The "Legion of Gods" has sprung into action once again.

The entire Pacific theater of war turned into a bustling "junkyard".

Under Lu Yuan's command, everyone was full of enthusiasm.

Because they knew that what others saw as terrifying "chaotic garbage" would soon become "divine weapons" that made them stronger in the hands of their captain.

……

The top of the world, the command center.

Su Lie and Qian Sen stared at the surreal "post-war cleanup" scene on the screen, speechless for a long time.

"Old Su..." Qian Sen pushed up his glasses, his voice a little hoarse, "Should I...should I retire?"

He felt that all the scientific knowledge he had acquired in his life was like a child's scribbles in front of Lu Yuan, childish and laughable.

"I feel the same way." Su Lie gave a wry smile. "I used to think of myself as a general, commanding thousands of troops. Now I realize that in the face of true 'power,' thousands of troops are nothing but a joke."

The two looked at each other and saw a hint of relief and a hint of... longing for the new era in each other's eyes.

"Perhaps... our era has passed," Su Lie said slowly. "Next, it will be his era, and the era of those children."

"Yes." Qian Sen nodded, his eyes regaining their light. "But even if it's all over, I want to see with my own eyes just how high he... can take this world!"

Just then, an urgent communication came in.

"Commander-in-Chief! The World Security Council... no, the newly formed 'Earth Defense Alliance' has sent a highest-level communication request!"

"Bring him in." Su Lie's expression turned serious.

Soon, Oppenheimer's face, filled with shock and fervor, appeared on the screen.

"General Su!" Oppenheimer's voice was trembling with excitement, "We...we all saw it! That...that was a miracle! A real miracle!"

"Mr. Lu Yuan... he... he is humanity's savior! He is Earth's guardian!"

"On behalf of the Earth Defense Alliance and all nations of the world, I formally request...to appoint Mr. Lu Yuan as the...sole Supreme Commander-in-Chief of our alliance!"

"We are willing to hand over all of the world's resources, technology, military... without reservation, to Mr. Lu Yuan for his complete control!"

Auburn's words carried weight and conviction.

He knew that after witnessing Lu Yuan's godlike power, any political maneuvering or checks and balances became meaningless.

Entrusting the future to this "god" is humanity's only choice...

Upon hearing this, Su Lie and Qian Sen exchanged a glance and both saw the smile in each other's eyes.

He cleared his throat and slowly spoke to the screen:

"I will pass on your request."

"but……"

Su Lie paused, a strange expression appearing on his face.

"He's probably not available right now."

"Because of our 'savior'..."

"Barbecuing is underway."

"Barbecue...?"

Oppenheimer was stunned, and the representatives from various countries behind him all looked at each other, wondering if there was something wrong with their ears.

The god who saved the world and repelled the god of destruction... is now having a barbecue?

This...isn't this art style a little off?

Su Lie chuckled inwardly at their bewildered expressions, but outwardly maintained a serious demeanor, saying, "Yes, you heard me right. Advisor Lu Yuan... he's very busy right now, working on an important 'post-war energy replenishment' project. I'll convey your request to him after he's... finished eating."

"..."

Oppenheimer opened his mouth, but in the end could only nod helplessly.

"Okay... okay. Then... we'll wait for your news."

He knew that, faced with such a being, even if he were just barbecuing, or even if he said he was going to grow vegetables on the moon, they could only wait.

……

In the Pacific Ocean, there is a small island that Lu Yuan casually formed using the rules of the earth element.

As the campfire blazed, the aroma of roasted meat filled the air.

Lu Yuan was skillfully flipping a huge piece of meat on the grill, still emitting a faint, smoky aroma, sprinkling it with various secret seasonings as he spoke without looking up:

"Yan Ji, turn the heat down! How many times have I told you, you have to grill meat over a low flame to lock in the juices! Your fire is like a blowtorch, the outside is burnt while the inside is still raw!"

"Okay, okay! You're so nagging!"

Yan Ji pursed her lips impatiently, but still obediently restrained her Phoenix True Fire, which could burn mountains and boil seas, and carefully controlled a small cluster of golden flames, licking the bottom of the meat.

She, a newly promoted fire deity, has now been reduced to being this guy's "human gas stove"—no one would believe it if she told them.

"Mu Bingli, bring over that 'Octopus Ice Fruit,' cut two plates, chilled, to cut through the richness."

"Um."

The icy beauty Mu Bingli was sitting obediently to the side like a dutiful wife, meticulously processing a strange fruit that looked like an octopus, which she had found on the corpse of a chaotic creature, using her icy power that could freeze time and space.

"Gu Tianye, stop eating! Go and pull the tendons out of that 'Abyssal Electric Eel' for me. It's crunchy when grilled!"

"Awoo... Okay, boss!"

Gu Tianye, who was gnawing on a roasted Chaos Beast leg that was thicker than his body, mumbled a reply, reluctantly put down the leg, and ran to deal with the giant electric eel that was over a hundred meters long.

"Xiang Batian! Where's your strength from chopping wood? Smash that 'Chaos Turtle' shell open! The turtle jelly inside is incredibly nourishing!"

"Okay!"

Xiang Batian swung his Chaos Battle Axe, which could flatten monsters into two dimensions, grinned, and smashed it down on a tortoise shell the size of a small mountain.

The entire island was bustling with activity.

After a brutal battle, the members of the "League of Gods" let down their guard and enjoy the hard-won peace and... delicious food.

They felt a surge of warmth and reassurance as they watched Lu Yuan arguing fiercely with Yan Ji about the cooking time and seasonings.

This man, although sometimes unreliable, loves to exploit people, and has an unusual way of thinking.

But he always manages to hold up the sky for them at the most crucial moments.

Then, he could justifiably ask them to grill meat for him.

Just then, the communicator on Lu Yuan's wrist rang.

It was Su Lie calling.

"Hey, Lao Su, what's up? I'm busy right now," Lu Yuan said impatiently as he answered the call.

"Ahem... Advisor Lu Yuan." Su Lie cleared his throat, trying to make his tone sound as formal as possible. "The Earth Defense Alliance, which used to be the World Security Council, has sent a request that you serve as the sole supreme commander of the alliance."

"Commander-in-chief? No interest." Lu Yuan refused without even thinking. "I'm fine as a hands-off advisor. Being commander-in-chief is too tiring. Meetings every day, where would I find the time to study my precious materials?"

Su Lie seemed to have anticipated his response and said with a wry smile, "They also said they were willing to hand over all of the world's resources, technology, and military to you."

"Oh?" Lu Yuan paused slightly as he flipped the grilled meat.

Global resources?