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Anyway, the most important purpose of this operation is to drive the refugees into the territory of the brave, and the victory or defeat on the battlefield is not that important.

He had carefully selected the demons who were going to take over his body this time. They were all top elites in terms of acting skills and abilities. If they could successfully infiltrate the rebels, they would surely bring sufficient gains.

At the same time, Ivan saw on the system's map that a group of neutral white units with a few red dots entered his territory.

He was too lazy to play any Mission Impossible tricks with the demons, so he teleported directly to the coordinates of the red dot and captured seven humans who had been possessed by the demons.

After interrogating them without obtaining any useful information, Ivan directly took them back and processed them, and then began to resettle this group of refugees. A series of disaster relief operations that they had never heard of soon turned the neutral white into light green.

The darker the green, the more loyal or friendly the person is.

For example, the Volame in front of us is lush and green.

"It seems like you're thinking about something very rude." Volame, who was eating lunch, looked up and glanced at Ivan.

Ivan stroked his newly captured meteorite bird and said, "No, no, in this place where etiquette and music have collapsed, I am considered a very polite man. Let's get down to business. How is the teleportation array now?"

"The teleportation array is now relatively stable, and the energy consumption has been greatly reduced. However, it still cannot transport living beings. At most, it can transport supplies and transmit sound and images."

"That's enough. Let the people below start setting up. Make sure there is one in every village."

Ivan gently rubbed the meteorite bird's head, and its small green eyes immediately half-closed in comfort.

During this period, its sturdy body and supersonic flight capability have been of great help. After all, the enemy has now begun to target birds in the sky, making his micro-manipulation no longer as smooth as at the beginning.

But the appearance of the Meteorite Bird instantly made up for this shortcoming. Poor intelligence is crucial on the battlefield.

"Ivan, I need to remind you that our funds are already stretched thin. Furthermore, the space stones needed to set up the magic circle are extremely precious magical materials. The only country that can produce this material recently announced that it will no longer sell it to us."

Volame sighed softly, "Their king considers the rebels to be rebels, so..."

Ivan took her hand and walked her to the map hanging on the wall and asked, "Where is that country?"

"this place."

"It's very close."

Ivan thought for a moment and said decisively, "Their king must have fallen under the control of the demons, and the people under his rule are already living in dire straits. Once they defeat the domestic opposition, they will be their next target."

Volame: “…”

She didn't want Ivan to be trapped in an endless civil war, so she started to act immediately after lunch.

It was late autumn, and the fields along the way were golden, the wheat waves swayed and rustled, and the farmers walked around with joy on their faces, not affected by the war at all. The barns were full of grain and the fragrance was everywhere.

Carriages loaded with harvest moved slowly, apples in the orchard were as red as lanterns, grapes hung like purple gems, women were sorting fruits and vegetables in the courtyard, children were playing, and men were organizing farm tools. The village was immersed in the joy and satisfaction of the harvest, full of a simple and warm atmosphere.

Volame went to Angris, who was standing beside the goddess, and explained his purpose.

Hopefully, she could issue an oracle in the king's dream or something, thus avoiding a military conflict.

"Stealing cat."

In response to Volame's visit, Angris raised his chin with a hint of disdain and responded with this arrogant attitude.

"The guy who's stealing men from Celie."

This made Volame a little uncomfortable, and the friendly smile that always hung on the corner of his mouth was instantly broken.

"Goddess, now is not the time to discuss this kind of topic..."

"Why, can't I tell you about what I did?" Angelis put her hands on her hips. "You and Celia are both teachers and mothers, but you slept with her man. What a thieving cat."

In fact, Volame had always been a little uneasy about this matter, worried that Celie would break up with him because of this matter, and he was tormented for a long time.

Now it was revealed by Anger without any care, and he put on the mask of pain again after many days.

"Ha, ha ha ha..." Volame laughed, with a hint of madness in his laughter.

As his eyes darkened slightly, even his respect for the goddess was gradually replaced by hostility.

"I've said it all—"

"I didn't know about what happened in the illusion world beforehand. And even if I did, what difference does it make? Strictly speaking, I was the one who knew Ivan earlier. It was clearly me first!!!"

Volame took a step forward, moving closer to Angris. The sudden change in her terrifying aura, as if it was the boss's ultimate transformation, made her subconsciously retreat.

"It would be nice to travel together."

"It's good to play around."

"It's good to talk to each other in the dead of night—"

"It was obviously me who started it all!!"

"How can a treasure chest monster be so difficult for me? Do you really think I don't know how to open a treasure chest safely? I'm just giving him chances! I've played dumb and tempted him ten times! Why is he so indifferent!!!"

"I was surprised by how aggressive he became that day, but it wasn't until I learned the truth that I realized he became so aggressive after what happened with Celie in the illusion world!"

"Goddess! How should I feel about this?"

The resentment soared to the sky, frightening Angris who was facing such a powerful woman. His two long ears drooped and his head shrank subconsciously.

"Volamei? Little Meimei? Let's discuss the topic of the Space Stone. Isn't this the main reason why you came to see me?"

She began to persuade him patiently, "Don't let your emotions control you. Calm down. Let's take a deep breath together, okay? Inhale and exhale... Inhale and exhale..."

Volame was only briefly desperate. Seeing that the goddess had taken the initiative to give in, she was not someone who could not see the situation clearly, and her expression gradually returned to normal.

"So, I'm not a thief, and neither is Celie. It's just fate."

Angelis quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, no one is a thief. It's all Ivan's fault."

"call……"

Only then did Volame finally calm down and turn the topic back to the main business.

"Goddess, please help clear up this misunderstanding. After all, you don't want the continent to be riven by conflict and a large-scale civil war among humanity, right?"

"I won't take action."

Angelis also put away her previous fearful attitude and regained her goddess-like composure. "Even if I take action, it will most likely be on Ivan's side and help him fight."

"???"

Volame's eyes widened. She had never imagined that the goddess was actually a warmonger. In the stories passed down in the classics, wasn't she the representative of peace?!

"You find it hard to understand, right? But the logic is simple. Civil wars between humans will never cease. But if we were to unite as one nation, I believe that under Ivan's governance and development, future internal strife would be much more restrained, and there wouldn't be so many people starving to death due to the indirect effects of war."

Volame was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Goddess, your thoughts certainly have long-term considerations, but the pain and losses brought by war are what people have to bear right now."

Angelis shook her head slightly. "Little Meimei, you need to have a long-term vision. Ivan has the ability and determination to create a better future. Short-term pain may be exchanged for long-term peace and prosperity."

Volame frowned, "But what if... what if we fail? Countless lives will be lost in vain."

“Nothing is absolutely risk-free.”

Angelis's eyes were firm. "But the wisdom and courage Ivan has shown so far make me willing to trust him. Little Meimei, on your way here, did you see the villagers carrying food to Suiye City with carts and large carts?"

"I took a quick look during the flight. Any questions?"

“They’re going to pay taxes.”

"Hmm?" Volame frowned. "Didn't Ivan say that the three border cities are tax-free this year?"

Could it be that someone was forcing the villagers to pay taxes, or was Ivan worried about food shortages and thus violated the tax regulations?

Angelis smiled and said, "It's not what you think. At first, I also thought that Ivan had not kept his promise, so I stopped a villager to ask questions."

"He told me they were worried about the food shortage from the fighting out front and that Ivan would be hungry, so they volunteered to send food over. Last winter, it was Ivan who braved the heavy snow to deliver supplies, saving many people from freezing to death and starvation. Now it's their turn to repay him."

As she spoke, she looked up at the sky, her tone filled with infinite emotion. "Every year when it comes to tax collection, the people of the countries on the continent are all worried and sad, and wailing everywhere. But here in Ivan, so many people voluntarily pay taxes. Even though I have lived for nearly ten thousand years, this is the first time I have seen this!"

After personal observation, although Ivan has some complaints about his private life, he is generally very close and curious about it.

"Ivan is such an interesting person, so within the limits of the rules, I'll help him from time to time... I truly hope that day arrives soon, the entire continent unified, and at least the people can live peaceful lives without worrying about tomorrow."

"After all, the purpose of life is to feel at ease."

Looking at the smiling Angelis, Volame suddenly sensed the thieving feeling of a thieving cat in her.

"No way... She's a goddess..."

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The territory of Iven has been in a state of good weather throughout the year, and even if there are minor disasters, troops can be dispatched in time to provide disaster relief.

With the dual effects of the land distribution system and the military merit system, both the people and the soldiers felt that they were much happier than in the past. During the seven-day Spring Festival holiday stipulated by law in Iven, they gained a large number of believers.

During the confrontation with the Kingdom Army, groups of soldiers surrendered from time to time, and many people who were unable to survive due to heavy taxes ran to Ivan with their families.

As the situation became more and more severe, Charles was deeply frightened and urged the generals on the front line to start a decisive battle.

The general had no choice but to follow the order, but then they collapsed at the first blow and were unable to fight at all.

Few of the nobles wanted to surrender, because they knew Ivan's methods. Even if they surrendered, they would suffer heavy losses, so their fighting spirit was still high.

But the poor soldiers under them don't think so. The soldiers who fought for Ivan were given functions, promotions, salary increases and land distribution. What benefits can they get from following the Kingdom Army?

I can’t even eat enough!!

After the fight started, the more timid ones would surrender directly, while the bolder ones would tie up their superior nobles as a gift, which was considered a promotion as soon as they took office.

After this wave of war, Ivan's mine gained a lot more employees.

In the past, when people met, they had to greet each other in order of rank. Now, no matter whether they were marquises or barons, they were all co-workers.

Of course, there were also people who could not adapt to the high-pressure work in the mines and wanted to be lazy, but under the punishment of whips and not being allowed to eat, they quickly adapted to their roles.

Those who can't adapt will adapt after their heads are chopped off.

The mining speed has been greatly increased!

After defeating the main force of the kingdom's army, the rebels advanced unstoppably all the way to the royal capital.

Charles, who couldn't even eat, was in constant fear, fearing that one day when he fell asleep, the traitor who wanted to surrender would chop off his head and send it to the rebels.

All possible means to increase combat power were used, and even letters were continuously written to request the Demon King to send troops.

"This is so annoying! Do you have to write me a letter every day? You're the human king, how come you don't have any dignity at all!"

The Demon King destroyed the letter in his hand and turned it to ash. He looked at Shulahart and asked, "How are the demons who infiltrated Ivan's territory?"

"They're all dead," Shulahat replied. "They didn't steal any information. They all died suddenly."

The Demon King frowned. "It seems there's some kind of magic that can identify them. This is really tricky. The other northern kingdoms are so easy to control, but Charles is a coward who won't leave the city. And Ivan has so many ways to restrain the demons. Have you researched his firearms yet?"

"The structure inside is very simple." Shulahat took out two rifles. "There are two types: pure mechanical and magical mechanical. The right to load the magical mechanical rifles is in Ivan's hands. Without bullets, we can't further explore the principles."

"There's nothing much to say about mechanical rifles. Their power and accuracy aren't very high. Metal shields can be used for defense. There aren't many of them. Fulilian only has one magic machine gun that can fire continuously."

"Then there's nothing to fear."

The Demon King continued, "Ultimately, we must rule by force. Notify the seventeen northern nations to form a coalition and jointly defeat Ivan. The reason... is that he's collaborating with the demons and using evil magic like necromancy to try to control Milan. To avoid becoming a subsequent target, we must unite and destroy him together!"

Fulilian (Thousand Years of Past): Chapter 75: Follow Through

"Are you sure it's a coalition of seventeen countries?"

After hearing the information from Angelis, Ivan's expression immediately became much more serious. You know, in the Korean War, there were a total of seventeen countries on the opposite side.

"Yes, the coalition forces of seventeen small northern nations have a combined strength four times ours." Angris said as he fiddled with the exquisite pistol on the table. "What are you going to do?"

"Of course I'll sit up and fight them seriously. If people back home knew I lost this kind of visually stunning war, they'd really make fun of me."

Ivan said half-jokingly.

"I'll trouble you, Angris, and Volame, Fulilian, and Zanze to take precautions against the demons."

Angelis pursed her lips. "You've even included me in this? I'm a goddess, right? Shouldn't I be assumed to be neutral?"

"Uh..." Ivan glanced at her dark green symbol on the map, but didn't expose her. She just smiled and said, "You are Celia's sister, and my sister-in-law. Shouldn't it be natural for family to help each other? Speaking of which, can we just destroy the demons directly? As a goddess, that should be easy, right?"

"I can't do that. The demons were originally born as the guardians of this world. They are part of the world's origin. Even if they were infected by the evil god's foreign virus, if I forcibly deleted them, the world would collapse. Besides, my main body is entangled by the evil god, so I can't free my hands."

"That's indeed a bit troublesome. I have to trouble you."

"This kind of thing isn't considered hard work."

Angelis imitated the old man's music chair in Fulilian's room and made one by herself. Now she was lying on it, rocking back and forth, looking very comfortable.

"And you deliberately made this strategic arrangement to prevent them from being stained with the blood of their fellow humans, right?"

"Haha, you discovered all this."

"I'm a goddess, so I naturally have extraordinary insight. However, I don't mind your little thoughts."