The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　In ancient times, under the command of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, there were tens of millions of feathered birds. Over the next tens of millions of years, they shed their avian bodies and transformed into human form, calling themselves Liboli. These birds scattered across the land, forming settlements, and gradually prospered into nations.

　Gaul is a nation primarily composed of Liberians, and according to intelligence provided by Kal'tsit, Gaul is currently the strongest nation on the Terra continent. It possesses advanced Originium technology, mobile city technology, the largest fleet of land-based warships, and a large number of remodeled Guardian legions.

　If one had to choose a leader, the Gallic emperor would undoubtedly be a worthy candidate.

　So Chen Lingxu sent Kal'tsit to explore Gaul and see what the situation was like there. If possible, they would start building the Terran community from Gaul.

　"I don't really understand. But it shouldn't be dangerous, right?"

　? ”

　"There's no danger. What about Xi?"

　"She's gone back into the painting. Should we go find her?"

　"There's something I need to tell her. But since she's not here, I'll have Lulu pass it on for me."

　"What is it?"

　Xi fiddled with her camera within the painting, and several comical ink-and-white photographs came to life through her photography.

　"How ugly."

　"Gah..."

　The members of the A-Yao gang, who were called over to pose for photos, felt both disappointed and dissatisfied upon hearing her evaluation.

　"Haha (Xi is so bad at taking pictures; she clearly doesn't know how to take photos, but she blames us)"

　"Gah! (That's so true. That's exactly Xi's problem. A-Yao is the best photographer!)"

　Ignoring the crickets chirping, Xi casually tossed the camera aside, letting them play.

　"Ugh……"

　Judging by the time now, that guy should have already returned, and might even have finished a game with Nine-Colored Deer.

　What an annoying guy... I'll think about how to start a conversation with him tomorrow. If I go now, he'll definitely drag me back to be his buddy with Nine-Colored Deer.

　As Xi was thinking, she was awakened by the Nine-Colored Deer at noon.

　"Why has that guy surnamed Chen run away again? He's never home, he seems pretty busy."

　There were still only three people at the dinner table; Qilin's seat was empty.

　Looking at the table full of delicious food, Xi couldn't help but feel indignant for the Nine-Colored Deer.

　"You can't say that, Xiaoxi. Ah Xu is extremely busy with your affairs."

　"Huh? How does this have to do with me again?"

　Xi had already completed her naming ceremony, and now she was just waiting for Chen Lingxu to give Old Sui a good beating so that everything would be over and she could begin her peaceful retirement.

　"Huh? Didn't anyone else tell you?"

　Nine-Colored Deer acted as if she thought the other films had already told her, which made Xi both confused and angry.

　"So what exactly is the reason?"

　“Yesterday was yours… um, Third Brother found Ah Xu and asked him to go to the Great Wilderness to help.”

　"Third Brother... that stinky embroidery guy? He's got nothing better to do... Oh. The Great Wilderness."

　Xi understood.

　"So he went to the Great Wilderness with that stinky embroidery girl today?"

　"And that guy I saw a few days ago. They went together."

　"Year?"

　If it's understandable that Ji comes to see Xi alone, but why would someone with nothing better to do come and join in the fun?

　"I don't know much more, but I think they get along very well."

　These two, if not birds of a feather, could certainly be described as accomplices in the same evil deed.

　Xi mentally labeled the two people who both liked to bully her.

　"Hmph. Maybe we'll even end up sleeping in the same bed."

　"Ok?"

　The Nine-Colored Deer glanced at Xi, who was biting her chopsticks, and casually asked a question.

　"Is Xiaoxi jealous because her sister gets along better with Axu?"

　"Ha! Who, who would be jealous of him! Let him be with whoever he wants! I'm just happy he's not here. That way no one will bother me, and I can paint in peace..."

　As she was talking, Xi suddenly stopped, shoveled down the last bite of rice, put down her chopsticks, and ran away.

　"Pfft haha..."

　The shapeshifter, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, finally laughed. Someone had been tricked into using their ultimate skill by a simple attack; it was hard to say whether they were an idiot or not.

　Chen Lingxu didn't care about the little theater at home; he was currently sitting in his car admiring the fiery dragon girl with white hair and a white tail.

　Nian and Xi have two extreme personalities: one is outgoing and lively, and the other is introverted and withdrawn. Getting along with them is also a completely different experience.

　But no matter how sharp Chen Lingxu's eyes were, he had long seen through Nian's true nature.

　Beneath her fiery exterior lies a heart even more sensitive than Xi's. If Wang had told these two beforehand about her plan to beat up Sui and the failure, Xi would at most be too scared to sleep, but the outcome would still be what it was. Nian, however, would be constantly filled with fear, becoming even more active and relentlessly trying to resist.

　With this sensitive mind, Nian's passion turned into something rather 'hot on the outside but cold on the inside'. If they were compatible, they could become friends, but winning her heart would require even more effort than winning over Xi.

　"Tell me again about the Great Wilderness, Ji."

　Besides the two, there was also a thin, gray-haired man present. He was the seventh-ranked talent, capable of transforming abstract concepts into tangible matter. This time, he had come to ask Chen Lingxu, his 'brother-in-law,' for help in resolving another issue.

　The matter was only briefly mentioned at the previous banquet, and Chen Lingxu readily agreed... It was definitely not because he was tired of staying in Baizhao and wanted to go out for a change of pace.

　Now that he had some free time, Chen Lingxu thought back to what Ji had said and felt that something was amiss.

　"Alright. The affairs of the Great Wilderness have been a long-standing problem. We should start with the hunting incident of the Yan Kingdom a thousand years ago."

　Chen Lingxu listened to Ji's story while munching on an apple. But as he listened, he finally realized what was wrong with the whole thing.

　Great Yan is located in the northeastern part of the Terran continent, but it is not the northernmost kingdom. Above it lie the kingdoms of Ursus and the Eastern Kingdom, which are even further north. In the Arctic region of Terran, demonic corruption has permeated the land since ancient times. What we are discussing now is not the extent of the demonic influence on Terran civilization.

　It wasn't a sound, but rather that a thousand years ago during the Great Yan Dynasty, someone suddenly came up with the idea of ​​'learning the skills of evil spirits to subdue giant beasts'.

　It would have been fine if it were just a thought, but someone with such strong willpower actually managed to move a fragment of the demon over using unknown methods. However, for some reason, it wasn't used. Ultimately, the demon fragment was placed in the northwest of the Great Yan, and then came the predictable stage of getting out of control. The demon fragment began to cause widespread contamination, and the Great Yan is still trying to find a way to remove it.

　"This is really... a pile of dog shit."

　After hearing this story, Chen Lingxu didn't know what to say.

　He originally thought the Yan family was his best investment opportunity back then, but he never expected there to be such a hidden problem.

　"What exactly is a demon?"

　Chen Lingxu didn't ask about the performance, but instead consulted his personal encyclopedia, PRTS.

　"Hmm? According to the Terrans' understanding, they should be those small animals from the Warp."

　"I see."

　Upon hearing this, Chen Lingxu remembered. He and Precys had seen those special life forms with iridescent black markings, similar to preserved eggs, during their interstellar travels.

　"They invade the material world, turning everything in it into their 'food.' It seems that the space tremors caused by our stargate crash caused instability in Terra's space, giving these things the opportunity to invade the material world. Repairing the stargate, or installing a pin to stabilize the space, will prevent them from getting in, and the pollution they bring will disappear."

　Demons, these warp lifeforms, are like wild beasts outside civilization; their contamination is like defecating everywhere in the house. To prevent them from entering and to keep the home clean, civilizations build sufficiently strong fences to keep them out. Repairing damaged stargates and installing spatial stabilizing anchors are like building the walls of Terra, the house we live in.

　"Let's take another look when we get there."

　However, Chen Lingxu remembered that the matter Ji asked him to help with was not about dealing with that piece of demonic fragment.

　"Our sister is currently suppressing the evil spirits that corrupt the Great Wilderness."

　"Ok?"

　Listening to Ji's story, even the Qilin Heavenly Venerable was now scratching his head in bewilderment.

　Not only are the Yan family members resourceful and proactive, but Sui Pian is no slouch either.

　A thousand years ago, the Yan people spread across this land, and naturally, some settled in the wilderness. However, given the labor force and productivity of the time, cultivating the frozen soil required not only high-quality farming tools but also seeds with excellent grain-producing capabilities. But the crops of that era were all rather unremarkable, growing however little they wanted. So, one person risked crossing the river to the polluted area and eventually retrieved some crop seeds that had been improved under the influence of demonic power.

　Those seeds naturally carried pollution, but due to the urgency of the situation, they were planted anyway, resulting in the current severe pollution of the Great Wilderness. Once the suppressing force can no longer withstand it, the pollution will erupt. And that suppressing force is the "sister" Ji mentioned. She has silently endured it for hundreds of years.

　"hiss……"

　Chen Lingxu bit the apple into pieces, and he really didn't know what to say.

　Dude, if you couldn't handle the pollution, why did you bring the demon fragments back in the first place? Even if you killed the behemoth, you still wouldn't have been able to handle the pollution. If such a huge behemoth were corrupted by the demon, wouldn't that have caused even more trouble?

　Furthermore, knowing full well that the area is corrupted by evil spirits, why settle there and plant contaminated seeds... and why not take any measures to clean up the corruption when planting them?

　It's like you're only concerned with the immediate problem and not the long-term consequences, isn't it? I can't handle the current troubles, so I'm not going to bother with them. As long as I'm fed and don't starve, that's all that matters. I'll leave everything else to the wisdom of future generations.

　"..."

　Seeing the Qilin Celestial Venerable clenching his fist and sighing, Ji wisely refrained from continuing.

　"I fucking want to go back and punch those idiots to pieces."

　But it's too late to say anything now.

　Chen Lingxu was too lazy to actually go back in time to slap the person who came up with this idea and bring them to their senses.

　"I've pretty much figured things out. Sigh... I need to calm down by myself. Don't bother me."

　With a wave of its hand, the Qilin wrapped its clothes around itself, turned around, and went away to enjoy the peace and quiet.

　-

　The Great Wilderness, located in the north of the Great Yan, is famous for its fertile land and abundant grain production, and is also one of the granaries of the Great Yan.

　"Hmm... By autumn, this year should be another bumper harvest."

　She looked up at the sky again. The weather was beautiful today, and the fish in the river might even come out for a picnic, making it a good time for fishing.

　"Alright! Let's go fishing for scales today."

　Last time she found a great spot, with trees and grass, where she might catch a big fish while fishing.

　"Let me see, fishing rod, straw hat, and bucket... As for bait, there are two ears of corn that I forgot to pick last year. If I dig up some earthworms, that should be enough."

　With her gear all put on, she carried a bucket and a fishing rod, her long tail, resembling a ripe ear of wheat in autumn, swaying merrily behind her as she walked towards the great river outside the city.

　"Hmm... Huh?"

　But when she arrived at the spot, she found that someone was already fishing at the place she had chosen.

　"Am I too late... What a pity."

　However, the fact that this person was able to discover that this was a very suitable spot for relocation proves that he has a good eye for things.

　People.

　That's not unacceptable.

　And judging from the looks of it, they've been fishing here for a while now, so there should be some big fish already on the hook.

　Thinking about it, she wagged her tail happily again, preparing to ask him how his catch was.

　"Hello."

　"Ok?"

　Seemingly surprised that someone would come here, the Qilin turned its head to look at her.

　He was sitting on a deck chair, with fishing gear in front of him that she didn't understand—it looked quite novel and sophisticated. But the look on his face as he responded to her was somewhat drowsy, as if he had just been sleeping.

　"Fishing?"

　"Yes. Are you fishing here too?"

　Fishing... she hadn't heard that word in years.

　The difference between "scales" and "fish" is that some fish have become human, and calling them "fishing" might be discriminatory, so "scales" is used to refer to fish. After so many years of using this term to refer to her, I've gotten used to it.

　She put down her little stool and quietly glanced at the man's bucket.

　The room was empty. When she looked up again, the other person was staring at her. He had clearly seen her impolite behavior.

　"Hmm...yes, did you just arrive?"

　We just arrived here, so no fish have taken the bait yet.