OBS Chapter 1423 Old Friends
Chapter 1423 Old Friends
Chapter 1423 Old Friends
"It's been a long time, my friend. Time doesn't seem to have left any trace on you."
When the guests landed on the boat, the whole boat even shook slightly.
This was a huge monster, with a shell like armor all over its body and sharp blades that brought a deadly luster. Its mere existence caused panic among the sailors.
".Mudar? Haha, it seems like a long time since we last met in your opinion, but it's only been a few months for me. Friend, are you okay?"
After the surprise at the first meeting, Lu Ping'an naturally recalled who this person was after feeling the familiar words of the soul.
Mudar, the "ancient hero" and "great educator", is a war machine-like being, but he has always defined himself as a spiritual technician and educator.
At the beginning, when he was just awakened from his slumber, the people he chose to form an alliance with were the then unknown Rebirth Chamber of Commerce and a certain Lu.
But later, when he heard that the bloodline of his original people, now known as the Abyss Zerg, had returned, he naturally focused on that side.
I heard that he seemed to have participated in the liberation of the awakened Zerg.
"You represent the awakened insect swarm?"
"The Swarm. We now call ourselves the Free Helmethorn Clan."
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know about this before. Can you tell me about it?"
This time, when fighting against the abyss Zerg, the expeditionary force on their side was somewhat lacking in both intelligence and practical experience.
The Helmet-Horned Clan came over, most likely offering to help.
"Of course, we still need your help to secure a place for us in the new country."
Hearing this, Lu Ping'an's expression became a little subtle. It wasn't that he was surprised that the other party had a request, but it was obviously too "unapolitical" to bring up his needs as soon as they met.
"Come in and let's talk in detail. No matter what, I appreciate your help."
It was obvious that Mudar was definitely not the only ancient hero among the awakened Zerg, and it was he who came to communicate with him, so it was naturally based on their past relationship.
In a sense, with the collapse of the Xiqiushan front, at the moment when the Kingdom of Dawn is just being built, assisting the front has become a politically correct thing.
Lu Ping'an and other Eastern people were the first to see through it, and the Savior Army generals who woke up later were also on the way. This was still the main branch of the new country.
For some people with subtle identities, they need to prove their worth even more.
"Our people have gained absolute freedom. Please let us do our best in this war."
Existences like the awakened Zerg are the remnants of the old era. As Zerg, they are naturally feared and guarded against by other races.
In fact, if the war with the Abyss Zerg was not still going on and there were opponents far more dangerous than them, the New Kingdom might have already begun to consider exterminating them.
No reason is needed, just based on the appearance and the name of the Zerg, no other ethnic group will object.
The most obvious thing was the founding ceremony this time. Most ethnic groups were invited. Not only did the free fishmen, who were also "betrayers", send many representatives, they also took seats. In the end, they will definitely become the ones with authority over the big ethnic groups.
As for the awakened Zerg, these groups that call themselves the Free Helmethorns, there was no invitation, not even a message.
After so many wars, their numbers are no longer large, but their combat power is not bad. This has become one of the main reasons why other ethnic groups are afraid of them. The best outcome for them is to become a minority in the new country. If the new country does not want to play with them, it is only a matter of time before they are regarded as a threat and dealt with.
"Sometimes, appearance bias is a subtle thing. The new country even gave human rights to those Lava Tribe who defected, but did not invite us at all."
Mudar sighed when he said this. The identity of "Zerg" is a barrier at this level. Humanoids and Zerg are treated completely differently.
".We have brought special weapons for the Abyssal Helmhorn Tribe. Please let us try them."
Lu Ping'an naturally had no reason to refuse this kind of volunteering force.
"Why me?"
"Because I heard that Marshal Lu is here, and you are here too. Besides, the Dongguo people are also a minority in the new country."
The insect's mouthparts did not move, but the language of its heart was very honest.
In the new country, the largest tribe in terms of numbers may be the free merfolk. After all, although the reproduction rate of these old long-handed tribes is also amazing, the number of merfolk has already spread throughout the world, and they are the tribe that is most adapted to this aquatic world.
But these fishmen are not a single race. The descendants of the Octopus are a gathering of countless water worlds. Those who are known as "fishmen" range from the short gray phosphorus fishmen (about 70 cm tall) to the upright killer whale-like sand fishmen.
Their blood is mixed, and there are hundreds of scripts and languages among them, so it is a stretch to call them one ethnic group. In fact, at the civil affairs level of the new country, the biggest dispute is the re-division of the "fish people".
That would divide the entire free fish people into hundreds of ethnic groups, redefining them according to their appearance, culture, and abilities. Even the weakest ethnic group, which consists of only a few hundred people, would be given a new name as long as it exists.
This matter was agreed upon by everyone except a very small number of fishmen.
There are some things that everyone knows tacitly. In a country with many ethnic groups and no dominant ethnic group, if ethnic minorities want to get along well, they naturally have to create "ethnic divisions" and "ethnic awakening."
In this regard, Lu Ping'an knew very well that the finer the division of the fishmen was, the better, because the biggest driving force behind this matter was not the Long-Hand Clan, the second largest clan, but the Dong people, who had the smallest population.
They are the actual "wealth owners" and "power holders" and will be the actual controllers of the new country in the future. Naturally, they do not expect the ethnic groups under their command to be too unified.
They even planned to divide the long-armed tribe according to "skin color", "language" and "customs", but Lu Ping'an estimated that the possibility of success was not high.
The murlocs don't object? Most of the murlocs agree. On the one hand, they themselves don't think that the murlocs with huge differences are really the same race. On the other hand, the "independent race" will receive a series of preferential treatments, including self-retained residences, military service support, tax breaks, and so on.
Only those wise fishmen with a long-term vision opposed it. But among the fishmen who all received prenatal education, those with "wisdom" and "foresight" were destined to be a minority, and they had to ignore their own personal interests.
Even in the new civil affairs policy, there are obvious preferential policies for ethnic minorities. Lu Ping'an estimated that this more or less has the flavor of creating conflicts and fanning the flames.
Mr. Lu actually knew that even if a new country was established, it would still be a divided country with internal multi-ethnic disputes. This would also make it easier for the Eastern people, who have the smallest number, to better gain benefits in this world.
"If you behave well, I will support you becoming a minority in the new country."
After thinking for a while, Lu Ping'an made a promise.
From the perspective of the Eastern people, this is what they are happy to see. The awakened Zerg, who are hostile and guarded against, become a member of the new country, which will attract internal hostility.
"Great!"
At this moment, Mudar was overjoyed.
Lu Ping'an was a little curious, why didn't you join the Long-Handed Clan or the Free Fishmen Clan? They should have more say in this regard.
"We tried, and they feared us."
The words from the heart conveyed are ones of helplessness and bitterness.
For the Long-Handed Tribe and the Murlocs, the awakened Zerg are a dangerous nightmare race. The reason they don't eliminate them immediately is simply because they don't have enough power.
But for the Eastern people, there are too many dangerous ethnic groups in the multiverse, and you little bugs really can't be ranked.
The gap in strength and vision left them with only this choice in the end.
"We will prove our worth."
"Yes. We Dongguo people will be looking forward to it."
(End of this chapter)