For Friendship, No Reward Is Needed / The Lung's Wrath

Kal'tsit nuzzled her ear against Master Huang's neck. "Speak, what do you want? You scared me half to death. If you don't give me a good explanation, you won't be sleeping tonight."

At this time, Master Huang was in the physique of a young man, and his height was more than a head taller than Kal'tsit's.

Master Huang's hand directly grasped the kitten's front armor, and the kitten, not to be outdone, countered by grabbing Master Huang's troop-generating device.

It's just the romance between an old married couple.

If it were Anma, it wouldn't be as smooth; she's not as fast and wouldn't be able to gain an advantage over Huang Cao.

Huang Cao rubbed Kal'tsit: "I want you to help me contact a band called Sunset Fade. You should have met them in Sargon, and you should have had some contact with them a long time ago."

Kal'tsit glanced at the closed door, then turned around and sat on Master Huang's lap, slowly pulling open a zipper hidden deep inside with her right hand.

"Asking your wife about other women, even though I'm much older than you, would make me feel somewhat resentful. So you know what you'll have to pay for it."

Of course, this was a joke; Kal'tsit believed the man certainly wasn't doing it for that reason.

But life needs its little joys, so there's no rush, is there?

"Let's do it and talk as we go."

Huang Cao kissed it directly, while simultaneously using its plant tentacles to firmly lock the door of the infirmary; today was a holiday.

So only Kal'tsit was on duty in the Medical Department...

Kal'tsit didn't press the matter further, so she only took a small bite.

Moreover, the former provided all the information at the very beginning, while the rest was just a one-sided reward from Master Huang.

"So why do you need their contact information?"

After a short workout, Kal'tsit sat in her chair as if she were holding something back, the flush on her face still lingering.

Fortunately, the fight only lasted half an hour, so the cat didn't faint on the spot.

Huang Cao: "Helping a few friends organize a band is a way to keep those weirdos occupied and also support the cultural industry in Utopia."

That evening, Huang Cao quickly contacted the Sunset Fade band using the contact information provided by his wife.

After briefly expressing their intentions and then mentioning Kal'tsit's identity, the four Great Beast agreed to Master Huang's invitation.

In a sense, this can be seen as a win-win situation. Living on land requires money, and whether a concert can recoup its costs is also a business matter.

But the Great Beast didn't want to be controlled by money, and their Beast Lord wasn't that kind of person; they genuinely wanted to listen to good music.

As they get older, they truly feel a sense of security; in the eyes of these Beast Lords, the four Great Beasts are really just children.

After resolving the issues with the Great Emperor and Siracusa, and after a period of rest, the Rhodes Island gave all its staff a holiday.

In any case, while playing the game, the Doctor and Huang Cao basically never saw Rhodes Island's day off.

Especially the Doctor, who is the backbone of Rhodes Island, often goes to other places to have fun. The most dangerous period was when he was the first jungle warrior and was shot down by a rocket launcher in the air.

One wrong move and you could lose your life.

A few days later, the Miss Doctor found Vulpisfoglia, who was currently working on Rhodes Island.

Doctor: "Miss Vulpisfoglia, we've decided to send you to the East Country Region to oversee intelligence gathering. If there are no objections, please depart for your post at a later date."

"Understood." The golden-haired fox didn't raise any further objections. After quickly packing his luggage, he joined the convoy and headed to the East Country.

Huang Cao: "Fortunately, there are no real extermination operations in this world, otherwise having an adorable nine-tailed fox loli deal with hundreds of people every day would be a bit too hellish."

The Doctor, "Indeed, the daughter is a super-sized cup while the mother is a medium cup; the design is absolutely unreasonable!"

Rhodes Island brought more than just this change to Siracusa.

It was another evening when Lappland and Texas received the notification as soon as they returned to their dorm.

The two were promoted to local logistics management managers, and they now have dozens more employees under their supervision.

On the second morning after becoming a manager.

After briefly familiarizing himself with the work process, Lappland went to the lobby and, following the procedure, summoned all his employees.

Then she spotted a very familiar face among the group of employees, or rather... her father.

Chapter 673 For the sake of friendship, no reward is necessary.

Oh my, isn't this my respected father?

How come you're my employee now, after just a few days?

Alberto, wearing a logistics hat, felt a chill run down his spine. Seeing the mischievous grin on his daughter's face, he sensed something was wrong.

The lord of Utopia, that fellow is truly ruthless!

It was incredibly sinister. I was wondering how I survived; it turns out bad things were waiting for me here.

Alberto lowered his head, not daring to speak loudly. The thought of the torment he had inflicted on Lappland's childhood sent chills down his spine.

As a child, Lappland was quite normal, at most a little mischievous. But as she grew up, she became a bit crazy, though not in the physical sense of nerve damage.

Rather, it's a product of the combined effects of family environment and behavior. Anyway, he was such an adorable little white wolf when he was young, but after growing up, he spent all his time killing.

Alberto deserves much credit for the dramatic changes.

While it's difficult for someone within the family to judge whether this is wrong, that doesn't mean Lappland would let this good opportunity slip by.

Just as Lappland was about to cause trouble, a calm and gentle voice appeared directly in Alberto's ears.

"Lappland, I brought you breakfast."

Texas appeared in everyone's sight, holding the breakfast she had just gotten from the cafeteria.

Lappland pursed her lips, then turned around with a smile.

"That girl's relationship with Lappland is unusual."

Alberto thought to himself that he knew Texas too, but he hadn't expected the two of them to seem to have such a good relationship.

Very good friend...

In short, let's leave aside the trivial matters of family life for now.

While Master Huang was traveling in Siracusa, the Yan Country's True Dragon was wreaking havoc.

It can only be said that there is still a significant gap between spoiled brats and people who are truly capable.

As an emperor with real power.

The True Dragon gathered heroes from all over the world, and with the help of the Old Heavenly Master and a group of imperial guards, officially began the path of slaughter.

He expanded outwards from the capital, completely overhauling all government systems and seizing absolute power.

There are quite a few loyal ministers willing to change the face of Yan Country, but most of them do not hold particularly high positions. However, this is now demonstrating one of the advantages of Terra's unique feudal system.

The True Dragon possesses absolute military power, so it often appoints officials.

He didn't need to care about the powerful families at all; he just had to turn a blind eye to things in the past for the sake of stability.

But now, with the help of Utopia, and especially with the security it provides, he feels more at ease.

With a single order, his official hat fell from his head.

After a new batch of officials was replaced, the officials personally appointed by the True Dragon immediately took office, and all military power was in his hands. No one dared to resist him.

The officials assigned to the positions have all undergone a series of assessments. While their abilities may not be particularly outstanding, they are certainly capable of handling even the most basic tasks.

This group of people is capable enough, and most importantly, they have a loyal heart and a desire to serve the country and its people, because they will eventually be replaced.

A handy tool, but certainly not the best tool.

Truly outstanding talents cannot be cultivated in a short period of time, so it is necessary to explore the path first.

Many officials who trust the True Dragon hold high positions, and there are also a large number of those at the lower and middle levels.

After the assessment, some people retained their positions, and some were even promoted.

In short, after a series of vigorous efforts, the entire nation was filled with loyalty in a short period of time.

It is foreseeable that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the country will not experience any turmoil for at least the next five years.

Huang Cao also gave True Dragon a leaf to save his life.

However, as the plan progressed, True Dragon also felt a bit overwhelmed, because they were starting to run out of manpower.

The plan needs to be implemented, but the country also needs to make a living.

The True Dragon now has to review thousands of memorials every day, and he really wants to know why the lord of Utopia has such an easy life.

Why are people from countries with much larger territories able to travel to different places every day?

Because the Huang Cao had already endured all the bitterness.

The current True Dragon has only ruled for a few years, while the former ruled for over two hundred years.

For the first 100 years, Master Huang lived a life of immense pressure.

At the beginning, there was a lack of talent, so he had to do everything himself. Yan Country, however, was not short of talent.

If a True Dragon knew these things, it probably wouldn't have uttered such a sigh.

Not long after, somewhere in Yan Country, the worst thing that anyone feared happened.

The powerful clans could not tolerate the drastic changes in the world, so they gathered a bunch of scoundrels and wanted to rebel against the rule of the True Dragon.

They quickly formed a coalition army, under the banner of "purging the court of corrupt officials," and prepared to march towards the capital, with the person they wanted to purge being the Grand Tutor.

The True Dragon had foreseen this, so he hurriedly dispatched troops to suppress it, but the theory of bloodline took effect.

On this land, bloodline truly matters.

The reason why powerful families become powerful families is that they also have abundant resources to cultivate their own confidants.

While their numbers on paper may not be as impressive as those of the Yan Country's regular army, they are enough to hold out for a period of time.

Moreover, due to True Dragon's recent overly aggressive actions, he is temporarily short-handed.

If this continues unchecked, allowing these powerful families to acquire even more resources, it could potentially escalate the impact of the war.

We will definitely win, but the outcome might be unbearable.

He needed to minimize the scale of the war as much as possible; he didn't want a devastated country.

Fortunately, the True Dragon was not alone; he still had the trump card of Utopia to play.

I thought I could handle this matter independently, but things didn't go as smoothly as I expected.

So, the morning after the powerful clans openly began their rebellion, True Dragon, who had been planning this, made a phone call to Master Huang.

True Dragon: "Your deduction is correct. The powerful clans are unwilling to give up their interests, and now they're resorting to desperate measures. So, does your promise still stand?"

Huang Cao: "I know you're still worried about personal relationships. I've recorded this conversation and will send it to you shortly. Utopia solemnly promises: this military intervention is for friendship and has nothing to do with any interests."

The True Dragon wasn't worried that Utopia would take this opportunity to harm his country; rather, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to repay this favor.

Friendship?

True Dragon used to disbelieve in friendship, but after his trip to Utopia, he believed that Master Huang would not disappoint him.

That night, the True Dragon retrieved the token given to him by Utopia from his private treasury.

The token has an antique feel, reminiscent of the Yan Country, and contains the power of Xi.

After silently reciting the command, a hundred drops of ink emerged from the center of the token, merging into the ground and forming a squad of heavily armed soldiers.

Holding a long sword, he exuded a terrifying and horrifying aura.

The soldiers did not kneel, for their knees bent only for their lord; the man before them was merely an object of their work.

Chapter 674 The Wrath of the True Dragon

Upon receiving the order, the Abundance Warrior mobilized in full force.

They arrived at the battlefield within half an hour, moving at a speed faster than the True Dragon army could assemble.

After all, long-distance raids are no easy feat in Terra, and even the armies of the powerful clans have not yet been fully assembled.

Furthermore, the powerful clans had colluded with a border army, whose commander was a relative of the True Dragon.

Although not large in scale, it was enough to ensure that powerful clans wouldn't have to worry about an army suddenly appearing from behind to attack them during a battle, effectively eliminating any concerns about their rear.