"The other side issued a statement accusing us of interfering in their internal affairs and occupying their territory."
"That's quite a harsh accusation. Under whose name was it issued? A warlord?"
"Uh, one general, two Warlords, and three emperors. So, probably warlords."
"Then let them curse. We beat them up, so we should at least let them talk."
Sitting in the command seat on the bridge with his legs crossed, Lu PingAn read a locally published magazine without even bothering to look up.
Before the reporter left, he seemed to remember something and added a remark.
"Mark their territory. They'll be the next target."
Lu PingAn calmly spoke words that were outrageously excessive. Considering that he had previously led several super-sized Wu Yin Giant Beasts through a warlord's territory, this was probably not empty posturing but a straightforward statement.
"What about the Eastern Kingdom?"
"No news."
"Tacit approval?"
"Very likely, from what I've heard."
"Just say it."
"I have a relative working in some department in Wanjing. He said the international situation has been changing rapidly lately."
The sudden report from another staff member surprised Lu PingAn a little. After asking around, though, he recalled that this person had apparently been sent over from Wanjing.
He was clearly an "insider." Was this roundabout way of speaking a hint from above?
"Just say it." Lu PingAn was in a bad mood and could not be bothered to beat around the bush.
".Recently, we've received invitations for international cooperation from some small nations in this region. They seem to be rather interested in the New Earth United Government."
"Heh. Only when threatened do they think of international law? How classic. I understand."
Some things really could not be said aloud, but this kind of "external threat" had indeed increased the Eastern Kingdom's