Xiao Tianyang fulfilled his promise by offering celebratory wine to the soldiers who had not returned.
Of course, the first matter to handle was the fallen soldiers and other personnel.
Men were not made of wood or stone; how could they be without feelings?
Although Xiao Tianyang had ambitions of his own, their sacrifices had been for the entirety of Douluo Continent.
Whether out of personal feelings or consideration for the greater good, he had to properly handle the affairs of those who had sacrificed themselves.
Thus, the Hero Tower was established.
Within it were not only the ashes of Tianwu Dynasty soldiers, but also those of heroes who had dared to sacrifice themselves.
Beyond that, Xiao Tianyang needed to sort out the internal affairs of the Tianwu Dynasty.
The previous appointments had been temporary decisions.
Their performance during the war had also been treated as a form of assessment.
As expected, none of the people originally selected by Divine Might had been incompetent.
Eighty percent had passed the test of war perfectly and continued serving in their original posts.
Of the remaining twenty percent, half had performed exceptionally well and received promotions.
The other half had been unsuited to their original posts, but displayed their talents in other fields.
As for the major factions, they received Xiao Tianyang's "special commendations" after the war ended.
Yet they were somewhat lost when they departed.
Because they did not know whether the rewards they had in hand could compare to joining the Tianwu Dynasty.
Perhaps Yue Fei's performance during the war had caused most of them to waver.
Furthermore, the threat from the Elemental Kingdom had temporarily been eliminated.
Unable to open the Elemental Gate, they posed virtually no danger to Douluo Continent.
Besides, although Xiao Tianyang had failed to severely injure