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

However, while everyone is happy, work and personal life must go on. Elena suggested that Eden announce the major decision to merge the United Nations a month later, but in the meantime, let's take a more gradual approach to this transition period and use it as a basis to determine the direction of future cooperation. What do you think?

"Agreed."

The proposal was agreed upon by everyone—and it was after receiving everyone's agreement that the little synthetic doll nodded in satisfaction and said that she would like to borrow His Majesty Yang Hao for an afternoon today.

Then, Yang Hao was taken away, completely bewildered.

Before Teresa and Finn could react, the synthetic doll took advantage of their dazed state and carried Yang Hao away, making their escape—and it seemed they were planning to go for a walk in the streets.

This is how the same thing?

The two empresses stared at each other blankly.

It took them a long time to realize that someone had actually stolen a man right before their eyes, and that this had really happened right under their noses...

But no matter who they were, they couldn't feel angry about Elena's actions...

"After all, that was a technologically advanced country that actively requested to be merged into our country..."

"After all, this is better than the rutting black dragon of Ysgard groping our husbands..."

The two sighed.

It took a while before they realized that they were focusing on different things.

...........

At the exact time Elena had calculated, Yang Hao finally snapped out of his daze and found himself not only led to the commercial streets of Constantinople, but also unknowingly sitting back down next to the unrepaired fountain where he had been last time.

...There was a strange feeling about the atmosphere—just as Yang Hao was thinking this, Elena took out something that looked familiar from her pocket.

Those were the candies Yang Hao had given her before—but they only looked similar. Even through the wrapper, Yang Hao could see the magic contained within the candies.

Elena's explanation is indeed correct:

"Explanation: This is candy that Eden is producing on a trial basis through its production line. Because it originates from a floating continent, it uses magical materials—Yang Hao, what do you think?"

She blinked, her ruby-like eyes urging Yang Hao to try it quickly. Not only that, she personally unpacked it for him, which not only startled Yang Hao but also made him realize that Eden's production line seemed far more powerful than he had imagined.

"May I ask, are those production lines... universal? I mean, can they produce both candy and industrial products?"

"Affirmative: Yes. Our production line can change the products it produces at any time—simply by changing the type of [building blocks], like stacking blocks."

"Aren't there any side effects?"

"Question: Why are there side effects? And do you...hate these candies?"

The synthetic doll puffed out her cheeks slightly. She held a pink candy between two fingers and waved it in front of Yang Hao, then gently opened her mouth and made an "Ah—" sound.

Given her doubts and her trust in him, Yang Hao felt quite embarrassed, but in order to understand more about the situation, he had no choice but to comply with Elena's request.

After eating the candy, which was slightly spicy due to its magical properties, Elena's expression visibly softened. She continued explaining the principles of the Eden Kingdom's production line, and through her explanation, Yang Hao finally understood exactly what Eden Kingdom's magical industry was all about.

It was an extremely versatile production line; simply put, it could produce cookies one second and weapons the next. The contraption Yang Hao had previously seen, used to produce magical weapons and parts for magical dolls, was its true form.

However, it is impossible to rebuild such a production line outside of Eden.

On one hand, the magic industry heavily relies on the existence of the [Magic Network] and artificial magic. On the other hand, apart from the Land of Eden, it's probably impossible to find another industrial zone where even the soil contains magic.

For these two reasons, the magic industry is only suitable for development in the Kingdom of Eden—after reaching this conclusion, Yang Hao realized that this was actually a move by Elena to "raise her status." Essentially, the reason Elena chose this moment to explain to him was to ensure that her country would have a higher status and receive more resources after joining the United Nations.

In a sense, Yang Hao could understand her thoughts. After all, if Yang Hao were in Elena's position, he would probably have done the same.

But then again... this means the United Nations now has three industrial systems, right?

One is the magic industry of the Kingdom of Eden.

Another is the oak industry in Gaparia.

Another type is a combination of small golems and traditional industry that Bayer Gems is developing.

The three industries correspond to three completely different products.

According to Yang Hao's current plan, the Magic Industry will be used to produce top-of-the-line products with high precision and extremely high technological content, followed by Gaparia's Oak Industry, and then Bayerzens' industrial complex...

Within the pyramid structure, this industrial system is undoubtedly very sound—after all, the highest-grade products are often extremely rare in terms of both technology and output, and can only be produced using magical industries. Mid-to-high-end products require higher precision and stable output, which can naturally be entrusted to the Oak Industry of Gaparia for production.

The lower and middle-level parts, because their production specifications are easily changed and they have low precision requirements but high output requirements, can only be produced by Bayer's future industrial conglomerate.

So, can the Sirens' bio-industry be combined with the oak industry, or can all three be combined?

As Yang Hao chewed on the slightly spicy candy, lost in thought, he didn't notice that Elena had somehow gotten up and sat down very close to him.

Elena was observing Yang Hao's face.

By now, her curiosity about Yang Hao had only grown stronger.

If the "candy incident" just now was the result of her precise calculations, then now, no matter what Elena wants to do, she can't find a suitable reference point for calculation.

The need for a point of reference necessitates Elena's deeper understanding of Yang Hao. However, now that she possesses all the external data about Yang Hao, Elena desires to delve into his psychological state and deeper aspects...

This is something that cannot be achieved through magical observation—even if Elena showed concern for Yang Hao's physical health 24 hours a day, she could only see the surface at most, not learn about Yang Hao's inner self... But what Elena wanted to understand was precisely Yang Hao's inner self.

However, how exactly to understand someone remains to be seen... But Elena learned from the books and materials preserved in the Land of Eden that the best way to understand a person's inner self is to become an important friend to them. Elena wasn't sure if she was Yang Hao's best friend, but at least she could try?

In this way, not only will Elena's own curiosity be satisfied, but she can also use her relationship with Yang Hao to further develop the Kingdom of Eden, making her homeland better and better...

only...

The small synthetic doll looked at the areas on Yang Hao's face that were completely invisible to ordinary people, covered by [divine power]...

She recalled the scene when she was observing, seeing Lalumia embrace him.

For a moment, the little synthetic doll felt a pang of jealousy... and a deep unease. As a rational queen, she didn't understand why the god had done this—nor did she want to believe Lalumia's explanation... after all, she knew very well that any free favor in this world usually meant there was an ulterior motive.

Elena never concealed her desires and thoughts—she approached Yang Hao to satisfy her curiosity and also for the sake of her country. She didn't think that such feelings, mixed with self-interest or other considerations, were wrong; after all, it was Elena's survival principle.

In this situation, only Lalumia... is someone Elena cannot see through.

If the elves' goal is to make Gaparia better, if the nun's goal is simply to have a dozen or so children, if the black dragon's goal is simply to let Ysgard gain more advantages, then my goal is to restore Eden's kingdom to its former glory...

So, what about Lalumia, that "Light"? No one knows her true purpose...

It's no exaggeration to say that while Naruja, who's treated like a pet, and Natalia, who's led around by little Anna, both have clear goals, Lalumia's goal or motive remains the biggest mystery...

That's why, feeling uneasy about Lalumia, Elena wanted to erase the divine power remaining on Yang Hao's face... She was afraid of that god. But only afraid of the god's thoughts.

In the end, however, Elena chose to do nothing.

Because Yang Hao seemed to have noticed her movements... he turned around to look at her actions, causing Elena to instinctively turn her face away.

"By the way... Elena, do you know anything about the Sirens?"

Yang Hao didn't dwell too much on what Elena had just been planning to do, but instead asked Elena if she knew about the existence of the Sirens.

It seems he has a lot to discuss with me.

This made Elena nod happily.

And so they started talking.

It was the night of the 18th.

...After a long talk with Elena, Yang Hao managed to find new jobs for the Sirens.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Sirens' [Flesh Magic] should allow the generated organs to possess complete biological functions—for example, the bone marrow should still be able to produce blood, and the kidneys and liver should also perform their original functions. Naturally, the places where organisms nurture new life should also be able to perform their original purposes.

Elena said this might make the process of increasing the population of Eden's Kingdom smoother—but how exactly it will work still needs to be tested...

"So in the end, do we still have about a month's grace period? Sigh... I hope everything goes smoothly."

The exhausted man returned to the Purple Palace and, after a simple meal, learned that Her Majesty Theresa and Her Majesty Finn were in the audience hall discussing the unification of the Kingdom of Eden with their ministers.

Although he wanted to help them, the exhausted man had no energy to work at the moment—just like a man who has already ejaculated can't go on another round no matter what. Yang Hao chose to go back to his room to rest early. As a result, in his room with Teresa, he saw the presence of the [Light] Lalumia.

Although she was wearing a hood, her tight-fitting nun's habit still made Yang Hao recognize her identity.

...

Yang Hao closed the door and, after confirming several times that this was indeed his and Teresa's room, he did not ask the maid guarding the door why she had let Lalumia in—after all, a god always has the ability to sneak in, right?

He could only sigh and open the door again, walking back in. After closing the door, Yang Hao addressed the nun who was sitting in the chair reading a book:

"So, why is Lord Lalumia in my room?"

"Hmm? That must be because I was bored and wandering around, or—heh, never mind, I'm not kidding. After all, you look very tired, kid."

Lalumia lowered her hood, and beneath it, her kind and gentle smile made Yang Hao feel somewhat dazed—he wondered if the so-called "god" possessed an inherent allure, and in response to Yang Hao's doubts, the god simply smiled and gave an affirmative answer:

"After all, as a 'god,' even a 'conceptual god' like myself, we can still have a captivating effect on people's faith, right?"

Just as beautiful women attract lustful men, I, as a concept of "light," naturally attract those who possess light within them—they might find my presence somewhat conspicuous, but that's all. After all, I'm not one of those deities associated with seduction.

"...Is that so? But then again, can a conceptual god be changed by faith?"

Yang Hao nodded thoughtfully, pulled up another chair to sit opposite Lalumia, and showed great curiosity about the existence of "God".

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the United Nations will need to kill a god—the god of light, Constantine—and reclaim his power.

In this situation, it would be wonderful to learn more about God... But then again, was I just "charmed"? Does this mean I am also a person with a heart full of light?

This was truly all thanks to Theresa's constant companionship... Yang Hao silently expressed his gratitude to his beloved, and it was at this moment that Lalumia gave an affirmative answer:

"Yes. There has always been a misconception that God is not affected by faith—that is, this is actually a wrong conclusion."

Lalumia closed the book in her hand. Yang Hao noticed that the cover of the book seemed to be a diary, and there seemed to be Teresa's name written on the diary.

"The concept of God is just like normal life. The essence of the concept is like the gender of men and women, which cannot be changed by human beings in most cases. But in fact, it is only that it cannot be changed in most cases."

More often than not, the manifestation of the concept of God changes due to the size of the believer's group.

Lalumia got up and spun around. Yang Hao was a little worried that her nun's habit might burst open as she spun around with her arms outstretched.

"Although [men and women] are still [men and women], under the influence of believers, a originally resilient [man] may eventually become a [woman-like man] full of feminine beauty. Similarly, as a concept of light, I will also change due to the different beliefs of believers - the most typical example is my current appearance."

She stopped in front of Yang Hao, pointed to her face, which was almost identical to Teresa's, her nun's habit, her breasts, and the stockings and white boots on her legs, and then gently traced her finger around the fleshy edge of the stockings.

"Although I, as a conceptual god, can [fix] my appearance, as you can see, even when I am not fixed, my current body has become like Teresa's due to the fantasies of my believers?"

This is a typical example of a conceptual god being altered by faith—of course, as a conceptual god, my essence of [light] will never change, and cannot be changed under any circumstances.

Our next opponent, the God of Light Constantine, is a different story.

[Guangming] began her dance-like movements once again. She paced back and forth in the room, and finally returned to her chair, whereupon she found herself holding a book.

Lalumia gently opened the book, scribbled and drew in it, and then, under Yang Hao's curious gaze, playfully squinted one eye and said, "No peeking!" She then offered her own interpretation once again:

"Constantine, as the usurper, possesses a stable entity—his own human body, and also my power—the power of [Light] that he usurped."