Chapter 1678: Chapter 1678

1678: Chapter 1674: The Nation in Desperate Straits 1678: Chapter 1674: The Nation in Desperate Straits If Lu Ping’an were to look for a tourist destination in the whole of Southeast Asia, the Mountainous Kingdom would undoubtedly be at the bottom of the list.

The reason is simple: on one hand, it is deeply influenced by the Eastern Country and lacks unique local attractions; on the other hand, because of historical tensions, the relationship between the two has always been quite delicate.

In his past life, Lu Ping’an visited the counterpart nation of that otherworldly realm, and all he could say was that the situation was quite delicate, and he had no intention of going there again.

But this time, as he walked along the path, the looks he received from passersby were filled with respect and admiration, which made Lu Ping’an feel rather unaccustomed.

After all, his deepest impression of this country from his previous life was that its only Heroic Spirit in the mobile game he played was an Anti-Central Extraordinary Hero from history… He originally thought that this time, he would still encounter wary and anxious eyes, as well as hidden hostility from the civilians.

It’s all thanks to your country that we’ve managed to hold on.” But this time, their gratitude seemed genuine.

It’s a big truth but also nonsense.

Lu Ping’an observed that the food, groceries, and tools in the street shops all had Chinese characters on them, suggesting that their Nutrition supplies and life necessities probably came directly from the Eastern Country.

Some things are very realistic; these people in hardship received “life supplies” in bags with Chinese writing, and their whole livelihood—food, clothing, housing, and transportation—all came from the Eastern Country, which is more effective than any hatred propaganda… In fact, this time the Mountainous Country did not engage in the usual hate propaganda, on the contrary, they were actually going all out to publicize the friendliness and strength of the Eastern Country.

The reason is quite simple: for a small country facing a neighboring superpower, just maintaining the unity of the ethnic group and the society within the country, and preventing the outflow of resources, funds, and population, education in hatred/enemy groups is a highly cost-effective choice… When most countries are all doing this, everyone actually gets used to it, but the civilian population with limited information channels still buy into it.

So, the propaganda model of the ‘Sun of East Asia’ has started?” Lu Ping’an seemed to have seen through everything; this level of friendliness had apparently been promoted for several years already.

People and countries in dire straits need hope to survive.

Depend on themselves?

Depend on other countries?

Seems like only the Eastern Country could truly be the Sun, only the Eastern Country is qualified to become the Hero who saves everything.

For the sake of morale, propaganda by day, lectures by night, as long as the Eastern Country came, we could win, as long as the Eastern Country came, we could take back our homeland…

Even if most of the ones being propagandized know this is nonsense, if they don’t believe in something, they might not be able to live on.

Lu Ping’an walked down the streets, but the more he walked, the more helpless he felt.

Can they really counterattack?”

A glance revealed a gender ratio that looked like nine females to one male…

This seemingly post-apocalyptic gender ratio is actually a sign of an ethnic group’s impending extinction.

The males are almost all very young or over sixty years old…

Old men and children are the only males Lu Ping’an could see.

Among the women, those who looked to be in their twenties or thirties were also quite scarce, indicating that conscription has likely reached women of eligible age.

“Think positive, if we didn’t come, they were about to collapse anyway.”

Everyone becomes food when they collapse?”

This is the root cause that many countries are still resisting; guests from the Foreign Domain really don’t treat them as humans.

Of course, it’s also because their supply lines are basically cut off, and the Poison Sea severely limits the resources available to guests from the Foreign Domain.

What do you think will happen to them?

They have the mainland at their backs, although those mountain ranges are hard to cross, the Mountainous People can still bear it for now.”

It seems we really do need to help them hold on.”

Once the local area truly collapses, naturally all the remaining people would flee into the Eastern Country and become Refugees, which is the worst-case scenario.

In fact, if the Mountainous Kingdom, the strongest in the region, also collapses, other countries would definitely collapse too, and all Refugees would flee to the Eastern Country, turning their land into a forward base for invaders from the Foreign Domain.

Then, the entire East Asia, with all its invaders, loses its outer defense lines…

If the Mountainous Kingdom continues to hold on, the pressure on our southern and southwestern areas will be almost nonexistent, and most of our forces can support the eastern and southeastern War Zones, where battles never cease.”

As far as strategy is concerned, the collapse in one direction could potentially bring down the whole situation.

This is also why Dragon Moon Island, as a strategic weapon, would not hesitate to make the Mountainous Kingdom the first rescue target…

if not sooner, it might really collapse.

Lu Ping’an sighed and made up his mind.

“Let’s start doing business…”

Thus, the “Life Sanctuary” on Dragon Moon Island quickly opened for business.

The people of the Mountainous Kingdom had never seen such a thing…

“As long as one sacrifices lifespan, they can become a professional without risk?”

“…Just becoming a professional is already too late.

Can it make us more powerful in battle?”

“Species evolution only needs five years of lifespan; take it, you can have it all.”

“Even the abilities of a professional can be bought and sold, that’s amazing….”

Lu Ping’an actually did not want to open a shop for those filled with hatred and desperation; they often spend everything in a moment of madness, without considering the future…

It’s fine if the total profit is less, but what makes Lu Ping’an helpless is that it often turns into bad debts that die with the debtor.

However, at this point, perhaps there’s no need to consider the long term anymore.

Having witnessed countless battlefields and desperate situations, Lu Ping’an understood that giving the desperate the weapon to resist Doomsday was the greatest kindness, even if that weapon might likely kill them.

“If destruction is inevitable, at least let’s understand why we die…”

These words were not from Lu Ping’an, but from his disciples.

The ones from New Tokyo, they didn’t have much fondness for the Mountainous People, but seeing those in similar straits of desperation, they felt a vague resonance.

“Yes, back then, if I had a sword in my hand, perhaps we would have perished together.”

you guys thought that way?

I didn’t even understand what was happening before I was whisked away from Ben Island.”

Xiao Wuling had no clue about the atmosphere.

Lu Ping’an smiled and did not say much…

he was already wondering how many countries in East Asia would remain after the war ended.

Lu Ping’an released all his professions, especially his several exclusive Life Paths, which were masters of battlefield healing, and in war, medical units are the most valuable.

Like him, many other big shots were doing similar things.

They were arming the locals; on one hand, this was their own land, and they needed to use their flesh and Life to defend and reclaim it.

On the other hand, the Easterners were destined to leave, and they would have to fight the war by themselves in the end.

“Actually, I envy them…

they still have their country.”

Yet the words of Lu Ping’an’s disciples were quite delicate.

“No, it’s not the country I miss, it’s just that I’ve paid into social security and health insurance for so many years, and before I could even start to collect my pension, the country is gone…

In an instant, the morale of those New Tokyoites under Lu Ping’an took a heavy hit.

“How about promoting in this country that they should fight for their pensions?”

“No, absolutely not, this country’s finances went bankrupt long ago…

they don’t have pensions anymore, if they really start calculating that, their morale will collapse!”