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

...

When you yell at someone, "What are you doing?!"

A hand gently slid up the back of her neck.

A shiver ran down her spine instinctively, and she instinctively wanted to scream, but a slender hand wearing a white glove pressed its tip to her lips. Turning back to look at Theresa, who was still hiding far away with a look of utter resignation, Finn, her face pale, roughly knew who was behind her...

"I was still wondering what those bad kids were up to—and you guys are the first to suspect I'm the kind of bad guy who would do that kind of thing? Sigh...it's really heartbreaking~"

Appearing behind Finn was Lalumia, who had just entered Theresa's bedroom.

She used her divine power to teleport out of the room. Dressed as always, she now appeared so helpless and heartbroken, like a mother mistakenly accused by her child of trying to harm her. Her face was filled with unspeakable grievance, but upon closer inspection, one could see a smile hidden beneath that sorrow...

Before Fen could explain anything, Lalumia patted her on the shoulder and said, "Quiet down."

"For now, Yang Hao has just fallen asleep—he's been very tired lately, so it's best not to disturb him."

The benevolent deity tilted her head and smiled, the grievance on her face vanishing as if it had never existed. She was a deity very skilled at managing her emotions, just as Teresa could verbally abuse her own god while praying devoutly. [Light] could naturally be just as versatile as her.

But for Theresa and Finn, this wasn't good news... After all, it meant that Lalumia had already discovered they were just "playing around," and it also implied from Lalumia's few words that the warming of her relationship with Yang Hao wasn't something that had happened recently...

...

So why did you let my man sleep outside for no reason?

Theresa questioned her god with her eyes, while the benevolent deity, feigning ignorance, tilted his head and said, "He was tired and fell asleep, so I brought him back. Is there a problem?"

"Then how did you get the key to our room?"

Do you think it would be difficult for a god to replicate a human key?

Lalumia used her divine power to create countless templates for keys that existed for only a short time—when Teresa looked at these strange keys, especially after noticing that one of them seemed to match one of the keys in her old diary, her face turned green.

Her diary contained many shameful entries known only to Theresa... Didn't she know what it meant for Lalumia to take out the key?

She knew perfectly well... Sigh, I never expected this... Lalumia, Lalumia, as the "Light," would you resort to such dirty and despicable means to force me to shut up?

What you've done has absolutely nothing to do with "light"!

Theresa was heartbroken, and it was at this moment that Lalumia, after turning all the keys back into fragments of divine power, patted the two girls on the shoulders and said that Natalia and Naruja were perhaps more worthy of concern than herself.

"After all, it seems the Chief Justice and the Patriarch already have their own plans, don't they? Compared to me, a 'mother' who's simply worried about whether the children are eating and sleeping well, I personally think Teresa, you should focus your attention on something more appropriate..."

"Besides, I did this so that Yang Hao could get more rest. After all, everyone is very busy, and after I finish my work, I have nothing else to do. In the end, isn't this all I can do?"

"By the way, remember to keep your voices down when you go in later—although he might not be woken up by the slightest movement, he will still wake up if the movement is too loud, okay?"

Lalumia gently stated three points. The first forced Theresa and Finn to focus their attention on their old acquaintance; the second made them seriously consider Yang Hao's fatigue; and the third completely dispelled Theresa's original plan for some intimate moments...

They stared at each other, bewildered, as the cunning deity vanished down the corridor in a flash of white light. They stood there for a long time, noticing that the maids and servants who should have been waiting around only returned one after another after Lalumia had left.

"It seems Lalumia even used divine magic to make her servants temporarily leave this area... Hmm... Was she deliberately trying to show us? Damn it! That motherfucker with overflowing maternal love... I'll make her pay one day!"

Theresa grinned and pushed open her bedroom door, then grabbed Finn's arm, who looked completely bewildered, and pulled them into their own space.

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

After a quick wash, Theresa and Finn lay on the bed, the sleeping man between them. They stared wide-eyed at the ceiling for a long time before finally speaking in a voice that shouldn't disturb Yang Hao:

"...Perhaps, Elena and the others really shouldn't be the ones we need to focus our attention on right now..." the little nun muttered, turning over and hugging Yang Hao's right arm in a somewhat dejected manner. She sighed, "Lalumia is more...sigh. But ultimately, we don't have the energy for internal strife. We need to deal with things outside first..."

“Agreed…but this would definitely give them an opportunity to take advantage…While I personally don’t mind, Theresa, you understand? If possible, I hope our man can only be with us…”

"Tsk... To be selfish, that's what I think too, but we can't be that selfish—"

"So, tell me, is this really what you think?"

"Yes...sigh."

The nun sighed and admitted her dark thoughts, while the petite elf acknowledged how correct the nun's suggestion was.

After all, the United Nations at present does not have the spare capacity to support its matriarch in gaining an advantage in the war between women.

Whether it's Naruja or the current Natalia, they both hold pivotal and important positions within the United Nations... Under these circumstances, to avoid chaos in the country, the idea of ​​"attacking one's own people" must definitely be strongly discouraged and stopped.

As for Elena and Nia, who are unlikely to be involved in this incident, they are queens or representatives of important diplomatic allies of the United Nations. Restricting them could very well cause a series of diplomatic upheavals... Considering the significant trade revenue the United Nations currently enjoys and the future prosperity of the alliance, Theresa is even less likely to harm them for personal reasons...

So, what about Lalumia?

Please, she's a genuine concept god! She's a crucial figure in the upcoming battle to slay the God of Light, and someone Theresa has believed in and who has been like a mother to her for over twenty years... Theresa herself would only hurl a few insults at her before giving up, let alone actually attacking her. And that hasn't even considered whether she could win...

So after much thought, the girls had no choice but to reluctantly admit the crucial point that they absolutely could not focus their energy on the girls at this stage. But frankly, what if these women really went crazy and wanted to take advantage of their men?

The two stared at each other across the soundly sleeping Yang Hao, and in the end, speechless, they naturally chose to give up thinking altogether and give up.

"How can you expect us to consider such things..."

"that is..."

One person is holding onto one arm. Another person is wrapped around one side of their body.

The two, already exhausted, chose to close their eyes.

And so, after they fell asleep, under Lalumia's care, the last day of April passed peacefully.

On the morning of May 1, 006 in the Imperial Calendar, to the astonishment of everyone in the United Nations, Elena of the Kingdom of Eden, following the agreed-upon procedure, announced to the surrounding citizens the momentous event of her country's merger with the United Nations while ensuring national sovereignty.

In her public declaration, Elena acknowledged Yang Hao's leadership position in the United Nations and expressed her willingness to accept all of Yang Hao's future plans for the nation's development. Amidst Yang Hao's bewildered expression, Elena also detailed many of the conditions agreed upon during her conversation with Theresa the previous night.

For example, the shared sense of righteous indignation in diplomacy; for example, the obligations that the Kingdom of Eden must undertake; for example, for example...

In conclusion, on that morning, the Kingdom of Eden officially became a member of the United Nations family. It became the third sovereign nation within the United Nations, and simultaneously the nation with the smallest population and the most advanced technology.

As payment for joining the United Nations, Elena excitedly invited Yang Hao to visit her newly rebuilt capital. Faced with Elena's request, Theresa and Finn exchanged a glance and decided to proceed according to their judgment from the previous day.

"Yang Hao, why don't you go and take a look? Just think of it as a short vacation."

With a smile, she pushed Finn forward to act as Yang Hao's bodyguard, while silently muttering to herself about Elena's (friend's) sinister intentions.

"After all, Elena is also your friend. At this important moment when she joined us in the Kingdom of Eden, it would be really inappropriate if we didn't do something about it."

"But is that alright? I still have a lot of work to do today."

“It’s alright, it’s alright—I’m very relieved to have Finn with you, and I also need to get Lalumia to help us with more work… Oh right, let’s also have Naruja go there—after all, there seem to be quite a few golem technologies in the Land of Eden that Naruja can research.”

Although he really wanted to ask Lalumia if she had done something to upset him while he was asleep... but seeing Theresa's displeased expression and the little sprite that was now expressionlessly dragging his arm along, Yang Hao didn't have time to say anything before he was dragged away from the office and disappeared without a trace.

Just as Yang Hao and his group were preparing to travel to the Kingdom of Eden for their investigation, Nia, the black dragon of Isgard, arrived without delay after receiving a meeting from Her Majesty Theresa. After a brief preparation in the designated reception room, the black dragon reviewed the latest intelligence from the morning, feeling both envious of the renewed strength of the United Nations and even more determined to keep Yang Hao in Isgard and prevent him from escaping...

But ultimately, if he continues to fight alone, he won't achieve any results...

Although His Majesty Yang Hao did show signs of being tempted, frankly speaking, his words alone were simply not enough...

"Can't we think of a way to increase the value of Isgard, to the point that His Majesty Yang Hao would come here [voluntarily]?"

Nia sighed in distress, deeply aware of the importance of allies—but the question was, what allies could the Black Dragon find to assist him now?

Margarita? Impossible. She's still in Isgard, how could she possibly arrive here in the shortest time to use her vampire's [Seduction] ability before fully understanding the teleportation technology bestowed upon her by His Majesty Yang Hao?

Then, find Elena? That's even more impossible... Elena has already sold herself and her country into the United Nations. Seek her as an ally? You'd probably be betrayed one day and still have to count the money for her...

So after thinking it over, the only ally Nia could find in Elusia... was it only her junior, a Siren immigrant from Ysgard, named [Kino]?

"Thinking about it carefully, the Sirens are all very beautiful, and the upcoming military operation will indeed allow them to demonstrate their value..."

While these values ​​aren't the decisive, groundbreaking strengths... something is better than nothing, right? I've already fucking quit the life of going it alone and constantly cleaning up other people's messes... at least I should be able to cultivate some subordinates here who can make my life easier, right?

Nia sighed. Just as Nia was fidgeting, Her Majesty Theresa approached with a hooded nun.

She quickly rose and bowed, and after being permitted to sit down again, she heard Her Majesty Theresa speak in a simple and clear tone:

"Therefore, our united nation has a deal to make... I wonder if Isgard is interested in accepting our offer?"

"Huh?"

Looking at the black dragon in front of him.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Theresa's eyes; she had clearly made the diplomats from Isgard the target of her bad mood over the past two days.

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Chapter 3, Part 1/6: The New Body of the God of Light - 8K

In May of Imperial Year 006, not long after the Kingdom of Eden announced its accession to the United Nations, the Khanate of Khuttod and Issugard launched an attack on the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire is now like a dilapidated house without a foundation, with a person lying on a trolley of corpses being fed dirt, and many people fighting each other in various corners of the house. The only thing supporting the outer wall is that it has barely recovered its strength.

The chaos in the capital was far from over, with regional warlords fighting amongst themselves. Despite it being spring and summer, the number of farmers able to work the land was pitifully small—most were either forced by the chaos of war to flee to the deep mountains and forests, or had simply become soldiers or even bandits. The Roman Empire had survived the last famine and drought season, but this time, perhaps no one except the military districts would be able to survive the next drought season.

This is a dilapidated house with its thatched roof and thatched ground completely stripped away.

The house has survived the invasions of both countries for so long largely thanks to the undead created by the parish's God of Light—but now, with the undead dwindling in number due to infighting caused by prolonged lack of food, this outer wall, which could have given the Roman Empire a chance to survive, is almost completely useless.

As staunch allies of the Roman Empire, the Alessars had long since ceased offering any assistance to the Roman Empire's front lines—at most, they left a guard around Prince Gassen, while the rest of their army advanced towards the eastern mines. The Alessars' objective was the Roman Empire's rich mineral resources, and since the fall of the Roman Empire was now a foregone conclusion, their choice to seize those resources first seemed quite logical.

"In other words, all we need to do is break through the barrier of the undead and then find a way to carve out a passage through the mountains directly to the Roman Empire's military district defense line."

With the support of fresh troops from home, General Piss was in high spirits, pointing at the map and planning to use domestic resources to add an epic victory to his record.

As can be seen on the map, the obstacles blocking the Ysgard colonial army, apart from the undead population that has already occupied several empty cities on the border map, are actually only three key obstacles that may cause trouble for our side.

Firstly, there were the mountains in the central Roman Empire. The central plain of the Roman Empire was actually a huge semi-basin, with mountain ranges blocking its path to the west, east, and south, centered on the central region. Crucially, the mountain range blocking the colonial army's advance was a formidable mountain range, while the ally, Khutot Khan, had a wide, open plain ahead.