Boom!
War once again became the central tension of this world.
At the end of the world, everyone had instead begun an internal war.
Lu PingAn's "efforts for peace" seemed to have ended in an instant.
"No, they've only just begun. Beat all these little guys into submission, and peace will come naturally."
Even on the battlefield, even when facing an allied army with no fewer than six god-level beings—above the eighth rank in this world—Lu PingAn remained calm.
Judging by military strength alone, the allied army formed by these "big shots" was far stronger than the Spider God's Pantheon had been. In fact, the fleeing Spider King had already appeared in the enemy camp.
Judging solely from the numbers on both sides, there had absolutely been no possibility of victory when Lu PingAn had revealed his strength back then.
Perhaps it was time for a strategic retreat?
"...Though it's been less than three months, we are no longer remotely comparable."
Lu PingAn did not make a move. He even remained in human form, merely standing atop the city wall and silently watching the army before him.
This time, the main force on the battlefield was neither himself nor Chris.
The allied army slowly advanced. All sorts of bizarre creatures made excellent front-line troops and cannon fodder.
In the middle and rear of the army stood six gigantic beasts. They were overseers, leaders, and high-level combatants who could step in when necessary.
Boom!
War drums thundered as roars rang out without end, and the howls of beasts stirred chaos.
Was this a ragtag army? Yes. Several legions with no coordination whatsoever had been forcibly mixed together. Bird-like Orcs had been thrown onto the front lines, confused archers stood alongside axe throwers, and melee troops had been crammed into the same