After being forced to step down, the once-annoying nun eloped with me.

If I really only care about myself, Fen, do you think you have a chance of sharing a man with me? Impossible, right? My dear husband!

"..." Yang Hao hesitated, but before he could speak, his mouth was covered by the puffed-up elf.

Theresa then shrugged and explained, "Of course, there are limits, so I don't want Yang Hao to be [forced] to do that kind of thing... But if Yang Hao himself feels it's necessary and we've communicated with him, then I won't have too many objections."

"...That sounds nice, doesn't it? So, Yang Hao, what are your thoughts?"

Fen smacked her lips and could only take her hand away from Yang Hao's mouth.

After pondering for a while, Yang Hao could only agree that it was necessary. After all, this was technology...

If Yang Hao could sacrifice some of his reputation to acquire the advanced technology that the United Nations would have to climb for hundreds of years to obtain... then it would all be worth it.

"After all, the biggest loss for me is my reputation."

He lay down, snuggled under the two blankets, and held the two of them in his arms as he spoke.

"And to put it bluntly, Elena is also very interested in me and the current Ling tribe—so I plan to take Naruja with me when I go to discuss the garrison arrangements tomorrow. That might get her to lower her price a bit... although I'm not sure if that will happen, but who knows?"

That's all that's left. Just like those who want a large company to submit a business application but are forced to personally attend to their cold reception, Yang Hao can only start with Elena. After assisting the Kingdom of Eden in dealing with the demonic threat, he can then see if he can bring her into the Federation of the United Nations...

Ugh!

I can only rely on my own efforts now.

The man closed his eyes in a daze. His period of spiritual awakening had passed, and exhaustion filled his heart, making him drowsy but also giving him a sense of peace and comfort he hadn't experienced in a long time.

But it was at this moment that...

Fen suddenly spoke up,

Elena previously raised a very concerning issue.

She said, "You're not from this world? Why?"

The little elf sat on Yang Hao's waist, while on the other side, the white-haired nun, equally engrossed in the question, glared at her man with an aggressive look.

The man, who had just closed his eyes, swallowed hard.

............

Meanwhile, in a temporary guest room at the Purple Palace in Constantinople.

Nia the Black Dragon was also reporting to her friends in Isgard about the strange things she had encountered during this time—especially the two things about the floating continent and the Kingdom of Eden, which became the focus of this report.

The president, sitting opposite the mirror, listened intently to the black dragon's words. After a moment, she sighed in distress and could only assign her old friend another arduous task:

"Nia, I know you must have a lot of resentment towards me... but I still have to say it—please do everything you can... to find a way to obtain the Edenians' [Artificial Magic Reactor] technology, or at least get permission from the United Nations, okay?"

Black Dragon rolled his eyes at this: "My Margarita, I can accept it once or twice, but this time I really can't handle it on my own—can't you find some time to come over?"

To be honest, Heilongjiang is also feeling very tired right now.

To put it in simpler terms, she was in a state where she didn't know whether she was lacking love, or lacking a mating ritual like a wild beast to vent her inner dissatisfaction, or simply wanted to go home and visit, or even just find some time to rape that Emperor Yang Hao to vent her dissatisfaction with the country being harmed by him.

In short, she was really tired.

On one hand, there's the nation's diplomatic mission; on the other, there's the colonial army constantly causing trouble and the support fleet whose arrival is uncertain; and then there are the various unforeseen events on the continent of Elusia that give them no respite...

Nia truly felt exhausted.

Even those adult dragons who can do Omega for two years straight—after doing it for two whole years, shouldn't they take it out and get some rest?

There's no reason to force people to work longer hours like this.

Thinking of this, she sighed heavily: she was just venting, and she would still go to work later.

But surprisingly, Margarita, on the other side of the mirror, also sighed heavily:

"Do you think I didn't want to come and help you?" the president said with a wry smile. "But something happened in Isugavado that made it impossible for me to get involved... You know what happened back then, right? I burned down those unruly villages in the mountains."

"Oh? That matter?"

After thinking for a while, Nia recalled that it seemed the president had used extreme measures to kill and burn to ashes all those in the entire mine who had committed crimes such as trafficking women, rape, deception, and murder.

What's going on? This happened a long time ago, so why is anyone bringing it up now?

Nia was completely puzzled, and the president simply said that it was just a few minor situations that prevented her from leaving, and overall it was not a big deal.

"If I had to use an analogy, at most it would only lead to a rebellion by some liberals—I'll handle it. And the people's hearts are with me. As long as they're not as stupid as Roman's barbarians, then it's not a problem."

"Alright. Since you've said that, then I'll assume you're okay—I'll do my best on my end. So if anything happens to you, be sure to let me know."

"Okay. You should go and rest first. I need to get back to work."

After the Black Dragon on the other end of the line hung up, the President, who had been looking relaxed, was now sitting on her armchair with a wry smile.

It wasn't as easy as she made it out to be—in a sense, it was a very tricky situation...

"[Liberals]...Sigh, is it true that as long as a country's economy develops to a certain level, countless unscrupulous businessmen will emerge to exploit legal loopholes for maximum profit?" The president sighed. "Using things from over a decade or even decades ago to smear me...smearing me is one thing, but trying to incite racial conflict for personal gain? Did they all sleep through their compulsory education? But thinking about it, maybe they're simply not cut out for compulsory education..."

The "Liberals" are a rising force in Issugard. If the current Republican Party is, in a sense, the right-wing faction supporting Margarita as the "Eternal President" of Issugard, then the "Liberals" are more like a group of businessmen and opportunists devoid of national pride, or perhaps... the "bourgeoisie."

They have an extremely fanatical obsession with wealth, especially after the trade agreement with the United Nations was finalized. They then went on a buying spree, purchasing goods from the people at low prices to trade with the United Nations, collecting the country's currency, and many even risked their lives to try their luck on the continent of Elusia, leaving them penniless.

Initially, the president thought it was just the "frenzy of ordinary businessmen." After all, historically, businessmen could ruin themselves, and there was no need to waste too many resources and energy on them—at least that's how the president felt at the time.

But now...

"I admit I underestimated the capabilities of these [liberals]... I never imagined they would even sabotage the stability of the country for money."

The president sighed wearily.

[Liberals] have done too many things that the President and Miss cannot ignore or that have been postponed in order to make money.

If the fact that they made public what the president had done back then could be seen as a joke by the president herself.

These scoundrels deliberately provoked conflict between races, attempting to profit by selling goods at exorbitant prices through racial wars. This has completely crossed the line that Ysgard can tolerate.

The President decided that rather than waiting until they grew into a "mega-corporation" influencing every aspect of Issugard, it would be better to act decisively now.

"A short pain is always better than a long pain."

She was ready—while Nia was working hard, the President was also preparing to suppress the rebels in Isgard.

She has completely blocked any path for the liberals in Parliament. Now, the only way left for these money-grubbing businessmen is to rebel.

But their rebellion will at most cause some turmoil. As long as they aren't foolish enough to damage their own base like the Romans did, thus causing overall destruction to Isgard, then everything makes sense...

...well.

The president finally sighed.

Only at times like this would she realize how incredibly difficult it was for one person to single-handedly support a nation.

Although Nia is her friend, there are always things that friends can't share.

"...I really hope that when I go home in the future, someone will hug me and say 'You've worked hard'... Ah."

Despite all the effort I've put in, I still can't find a suitable person to settle down with and relieve my exhaustion.

For some reason, the name of His Majesty the Regent suddenly flashed into the President's eyes.

She felt that His Majesty the Regent might be someone who could understand her.

It's just a pity—he's married.

"Ugh."

such a pity.

.............

April 8th, early morning.

After a quick wash, Yang Hao and his wives went to have breakfast. While eating, he affectionately reminded Anna to study hard. The poor man, Yang Hao, followed the previous arrangement and brought along enough guards, but also took Naruja along, intending to head directly to the floating continent to discuss future plans with Elena.

Before heading to the floating continent, Yang Hao still checked with the commanders to confirm the strategic arrangements for the upcoming battle against the demons.

"We mainly rely on the Japa 1405 heavy machine gun and the Gorem howitzer as the core of our defensive positions. We need a lot of barbed wire to determine the depth of the front line defense, and more importantly, we need enough Gorem howitzers to provide us with long-range fire support."

“Yes, my idea is similar to the elves'—the grenade launcher golem is more important than the heavy machine gun and the machine gun golem. Because only it can provide fire support for several lines of defense while being stationary in one place... However, their main target is only to deal with ordinary demon larvae.”

"Therefore, we will need a large number of hunters and elven mages to fight against the high-ranking individuals in the demon army... If possible, we also hope that Your Majesty can deploy the vast majority of ordinary golems to serve as meat shields and frontline troops at the forefront of the battle..."

The two commanders, Bayerzans and Gaparia, chattered about their opinions and demands, and drew out the defensive line they planned to build for Yang Hao on the map.

After studying the situation for a while, Yang Hao determined that the defensive depth of this area, with eight lines of defense less than two kilometers deep, was well-suited for a head-on confrontation with the demons. He then posed a good question:

"What if the demons choose to fight us first? I mean, what should we do if they choose to leave the floating continent?"

His question surprised the commanders.

The Bayer Zans then stated that, according to the nature of demons, they would not attack targets outside the area before ensuring the safety of the "Mother".

"Just as a pet dog won't leave the yard until it's sure its owner is safe, demons won't easily leave their lair until they're sure the [Mother] is safe."

Of course, this wasn't without its surprises—so one of our plans was to have the Eagle Knights circulate around the area surrounding the Demon Mother for reconnaissance, and considering that the Demon Mother's lair is located near the northern part of the floating continent, with their rear facing the ocean..."

"Even if the demons wanted to attack the land, they would probably have to completely occupy the central part of the floating continent before considering it—but the floating continent, for example, the city of Constantinople, is more than a hundred meters above the ground... Apart from the powerful Titan demons, most demons would die in the fall if they fell from this height without any cushioning..."

"Besides, even if the demons disrupt our plans, we've also placed traps and ambushes in the locations where they're most likely to land..."

"The elven conscripts also came, and their large-caliber rifles are indeed capable..."

The commanders chattered on and on. After judging that they were ready, Yang Hao was satisfied and decided to hand over the next strategic deployment to these two talented individuals.

After all, he can't do everything himself, can he? Since there are talented people among his subordinates, and these people know how to prepare for unexpected things, why not delegate authority to them?

So Yang Hao patted them on the shoulder, signaling them to immediately proceed with their plans according to his ideas. After watching their figures disappear into the elven mage's teleportation, he said contentedly to Fen and Naruja beside him:

"Looks like I don't need to worry about this country collapsing after I die... Hey? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing, I just think it's a bit silly of you to think you won't live long." Fen's lips twitched. "Let's just say we have some faith in your lifespan, okay?"

"But I'm just a human being, you know? And I can't guarantee I'll never die in an accident... just like my sworn brother. So I have to be prepared, don't I?"

Yang Hao patted Fen and Naruja's hair, and after confirming one last time that he had prepared everything he needed, they were teleported to the floating continent with the help of the elven mage—accompanying them was Miss Black Dragon, who had flown up and wandered around since dawn.

She still hadn't given up on finding a way to change her country's fate—Yang Hao called her over quickly, feeling even more respect for Nia, this hardworking dragon.

Just as Yang Hao and his group were about to make contact with the Edenians again, in Constantinople, the battle between Theresa and Natalia had just begun.

(Although I was prepared, the barbarians came way too fast!)

In the audience hall, Theresa and Natalia, who served as her assistant and secretary, looked down at the barbarian messenger who was bowing slightly in respect not far ahead.

"Greetings to the Empress of Constantinople. I am a messenger from the Khan of Khuttoth. The Great Khan is also very interested in the island that fell from the sky. He hopes that, if possible, our three kingdoms can explore the secrets of this isolated island together according to the alliance. I wonder how the allied nations intend to respond to us?"