The Standards of Civilizational Strength

The war was over, but its aftermath was only just beginning.

The Aus had withdrawn from this planet. Its new masters were naturally the East Country People—or, more precisely, the alliance of four cities centered around Ancient City.

In a sense, this was simply a colony changing hands. How it would be handled and what new systems would be implemented should all be decided by its new owners.

"First, let's establish a baseline. As the Eastern Kingdom's official representatives, we cannot possibly abandon an entire world."

The tone was calm, but the declaration was ruthless.

Who had said it? Not Lu PingAn, not Wang Xi'er, and certainly not Regiment Commander Qian from the military. It was a middle-aged man whom none of them had ever seen before.

"I am Fang Yunyun, Director of the Third Division of the Intelligence Inquiry Bureau under Changping Province's Otherworld Development Department. I am from Ancient City, previously worked in An Chun, and have also worked in two other cities."

Well, this guy's buffs were stacked to the max. The moment he spoke, everyone understood.

Wang Xi'er held the highest nominal official rank within the Four Cities Alliance, but she was, in truth, a "foreigner." Even though she had invested enormous resources and funds into this development effort, she was still an "outsider."

The four cities of Changping Province had all invested heavily in this otherworld opening. How could they truly hand such responsibility to an outsider?

She was more like a star player—a banner put forward to gain fame, prestige, and attention.

"Look how happily we cooperate with the Phosphorus People. We already share common interests. The Phosphorus People's Princess has become one of our senior officials, and the new Development Zone will become a model of integration between the two races."

Many people