I became an evil god? I really can't handle this.
Back when social order was still intact, if someone held up a sign proclaiming that the apocalypse was coming, even Lu PingAn himself would have found it highly suspicious.
Add slogans like "Only by believing in me can you be saved," "When the apocalypse comes, the Ark of Salvation will take away the devout," and "Only by reaching God's Land as soon as possible can you be saved"—
"Standard evil god propaganda—the kind that scams people out of everything before coaxing them into collective suicide."
The all-too-familiar content reminded Lu PingAn of certain religions from his hometown that had made the news.
But what felt even more absurd was that, despite all the propaganda being true, probably almost no one would believe it.
"...Most of the people we rescued were brought back by force. Their condition needs to stabilize. The order of this world is simply too stable."
The returning messenger gave an answer that left Lu PingAn feeling conflicted.
Most regions of this world were currently caught between two extremes. The peaceful zones and the war zones were practically two different worlds.
The areas attacked and affected by the Outland Visitors had already completely fallen apart. Searching through ruins and uninhabited zones for survivors, no one could say how many people could actually be saved.
The harsh reality that the Surface World was simply too weak meant the Fallen Zones had fallen thoroughly. It was not that they would not be rescued, but considering the forces currently available, the easier targets naturally took priority.
The true first-priority rescue targets were instead those "safe zones."
They had yet to be battered by the apocalyptic crisis and still retained relatively stable social structures. The main threats they faced were extreme weather,