Chapter 1441: Chapter 1441

1441: Chapter 1437 Old Friends 1441: Chapter 1437 Old Friends “It’s been a long time, my friend, time seems to have left no marks on you.”

When the guest landed on the ship, the whole vessel even trembled slightly.

This was a colossal being, its shell-like armor and sharp blade-like legs brought a deadly sheen, its mere presence causing panic among the sailors.

Ha, it has indeed been a long time in your senses, for me, it has only been a few months.

Friend, are you well?”

After the initial surprise, feeling the familiar language of the mind, Lu Ping’an also naturally recalled who it was.

“Ancient Hero,” “Great Educator” Mudar…

this presence, akin to a war machine, had always defined itself as a psychic technician and educator.

Initially, when he had just been awakened from his slumber, his choice of alliance was with the then-unknown Rebirth Commerce and Lu.

But later, when he heard that his own people…

those who were now called the Abyssal Insect Race, had returned to their original bloodline, he naturally shifted his focus there.

It was heard that he seemed to have participated in the liberation of the Awakened Swarm.

“Do you represent the Awakened Swarm?”

We now call ourselves the Free Horned Tribe.”

“Oh, sorry, I hadn’t been aware of this before, could you tell me about it?”

This time, in the fight against the Abyssal Insect Race, both in intelligence and in actual combat experience, our expeditionary force was somewhat lacking.

Now that the Horned Tribe had come, it was most likely they had come to offer help.

“Of course, we still need your help to secure a place for us in the Newborn nation.”

Hearing this, Lu Ping’an’s expression became somewhat complex, not because he was surprised that the other party had a request, but because bringing up their own needs so directly upon meeting was unmistakably “unpolitical.”

“Come in and let’s talk in detail.

Regardless, I’m very grateful for your help…”

It was obvious that amongst the Awakened Insect Race, Mudar wasn’t the only Ancient Hero, and the fact that it was he who came to communicate with Lu Ping’an was naturally based on their past relationship.

In a certain sense, with the collapse of the West Hill Mountain frontline, aiding the front had become a politically correct move in the newly established Dawnlight Nation.

The Easterners, like Lu Ping’an, were the first to recognize this, and the leaders of the Salvation Army who came to the realization later were also on their way, becoming one of the main branches within the New Kingdom.

For some beings with delicate identities, they needed to prove their worth even more…

“Our race has already gained absolute freedom, please let us do our utmost in this war…”

Beings like the Awakened Insect Race were remnants of an old era…

As members of the Bug Clan, they were naturally feared and guarded against by other races.

In fact, if it weren’t for the ongoing war with the Abyssal Insect Race, who posed a far greater danger than they did, the New Kingdom might have already started considering eradicating them.

No reason needed, just by their appearance and the name of the Bug Clan, there wouldn’t be any resistance from other races.

The recent nation-building ceremony made this very clear, most races were invited, and the “traitorous” Free Fish People not only brought many representatives but also gained seats, and were bound to become a major race holding authority.

As for the Awakened Insect Race, these self-proclaimed Free Horned Tribe, let alone an invitation, they didn’t even receive a message.

Their numbers had dwindled after so many battles, but their combat power was not weak…

This, in turn, became one of the main reasons other ethnic groups feared them, and the best outcome for them was to become a minority within the New Kingdom.

If the New Kingdom didn’t include them, being treated as a threat and dealt with was just a matter of time.

“Sometimes, prejudice based on appearance really is a subtle thing, the New Kingdom even granted rights to those defector Lava Clan people, yet completely excluded us…”

Mudar said this with some sighs.

The identity of the “Bug Clan” was a barrier at this level; humanoid creatures and the Bug Clan were treated entirely differently.

“…We have brought special weapons designed against the Abyssal Horned Race, please allow us to give them a try.”

This kind of voluntary combat power, Lu Ping’an naturally had no reason to refuse.

“Because we’ve heard Marshal Lu is here, and you are here as well.

Moreover, Easterners are also a minority in the New Kingdom.”

The mouthparts of the Insects did not move, but their psychic speech was quite candid.

In the new kingdom, if we look solely at population, the largest ethnic group might be the Free Fish People…

after all, although the reproduction rate of the Long Hand Clan has been astonishing in recent years, the number of Fishmen has long since spread across the entire world, making them the ethnic group most adapted to this water-bound world.

But these Fishmen were not of a single race…

The Octopus clan is a conglomeration from countless Water Worlds, and those termed “Fishmen” ranged from the diminutive Gray Phosphorus Fishman (about seventy centimeters tall) to the Shark Fishman Clan standing upright like Orcas.

Their bloodlines were intermixed, and they had hundreds of internal scripts and languages, to call them a single ethnic group is quite a stretch…

In fact, in the civil administration aspect of the New Kingdom, the greatest point of contention is the re-classification of “Fishmen.”

This would divide the entirety of the Free Fish People into hundreds of clans, redefining them by their form, culture, and capabilities, even the smallest clan with only a few hundred individuals would be recognized and named anew.

Aside from a very few Fishman Clans, everyone else agreed with this matter.

Some things are tacitly understood by all…

In a multicultural nation without a dominant ethnic group, for minorities to thrive, it’s only natural to create “ethnic divisions” and “ethnic awakenings.”

In this regard, the finer the division of Fishmen, the better…

Lu Ping’an was very clear on this matter because the biggest proponent was not the second-largest clan, the Long Hand Clan, but the least populous, the Easterners.

They were the de facto “wealth owners” and “authority holders,” and would be the actual controllers of the New Kingdom in the future; naturally, they did not expect the ethnic groups under them to be too unified.

Even for the Long Hand Clan, they planned to divide them by “skin color,” “language,” and “customs,” although Lu Ping’an estimated there was little chance of success.

The Fishmen don’t object?

Most Fishmen are in favor, partly because they themselves don’t believe the vastly different Fishmen are truly of the same race, and partly because being “independent ethnic groups” comes with a series of privileges, including reserved living areas, military service support, tax reductions, and so on.

Only those far-seeing and wise Fishmen objected…

but among the Fishman Clans where average education only extends to pre-natal, “wisdom” and “foresight” are inevitably in the minority, and they also have to overlook their personal interests.

Even the new civil administration policies included distinct favoritism towards the tiniest ethnic groups…

Lu Ping’an estimated that this, to some extent, had a taste of stirring up conflicts and fanning the flames.

Lu himself also knew, the new kingdom, even once established, would be a divided one, with internal strife among many ethnic groups…

This also facilitated the Easterners, who had the smallest numbers, to better obtain benefits from this world.

“If you perform well, I’ll support your becoming a recognized minority in the New Kingdom.”

After some thought, Lu Ping’an made that promise.

From the perspective of the Easterners, this was a desirable outcome…

Having the Awakened Insect Race, feared and guarded against, become a member of the New Kingdom, in fact, made it easier to attract internal animosity.

Mudar was overjoyed at this moment.

However, Lu Ping’an himself was somewhat curious, why haven’t you sought allegiance with the Long Hand Clan, the Free Fishman Clans?

They should have more say in this matter, shouldn’t they?

The psychic speech that came through was filled with helplessness and bitterness.

To the Long Hand Clan and the Fishmen, the Awakened Insect Race was a dangerous nightmare ethnic group; the only reason they hadn’t been instantly eradicated was due to insufficient power.

As for the Easterners…

there are too many dangerous ethnic groups in the Multi-universe, your little Insects really don’t rank.

The disparity in strength and vision left them with only this choice.

“We will prove our worth.”

we Easterners are very much looking forward to it.”