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Chapter 1358: Under the Sea Star, Empire Arms is the Strongest! (Two-in-One Chapter)
Inside the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, which was packed with people and flashing with blue light.
As the song designated as the 'World Government National Anthem', 'Guidance of the Sea', concluded.
The 'Flag of Justice', white with a black pattern, had already been raised to the top of the flagpole, fluttering in the wind.
Once, it instilled fear in the Sea Star People, but now it filled them with heartfelt pride.
At the same time, it made countless Otherworlders watching on the screen feel awe.
Inside the arena.
The ten Majors from the Army and Navy Headquarters, having completed their Mission, walked down the flag-raising platform.
Once again marching in uniform goose-step towards the West Gate.
The fifty thousand audience in the entire venue remained silent, watching their backs, draped in the Coat of Justice, slowly disappear from everyone's sight.
Until Stella's clear and pleasant hosting voice resounded again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next, let us welcome the Top 100 Contestants of the 'Second Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament' to enter!"
【Whoosh——————】
The originally solemn atmosphere instantly became lively.
At the same time, magnificent music and dazzling lights unfolded simultaneously.
Whether it was the audience on the ten levels of stands on the Surface, or the audience sitting on 'Wind Stone Seats' floating in the air, they all focused their gaze on the East Gate that had opened again.
Indeed, three figures were seen walking out first from inside.
They were two men and one woman.
The beautiful woman among them was dressed in a fitting pink long dress, holding a white sign with black text high with both hands, walking at the very front.
She was the Etiquette Guide arranged by the 'Competition Organizing Department'.
The sign read 'No.0001 Kabaneri World' in Chinese Characters.
Below it were three lines of text in English, Halkeginian, and Falmart scripts, all conveying the same meaning.
This was mainly to accommodate the 'Zero Magic World' and the 'Falmart people' who had recently migrated to the 'Titan World'.
After all, they had only recently joined, and Chinese Characters and English had not yet been popularized.
However, regarding this issue, Im had already thought of a solution.
He would have Brimir go to the Great Albion Sky Island in the 'Zero Magic World' and the 'Aconcagua Continent. South America' in the 'Titan World', and unleash a large-scale Void Magic in each place.
This way, they would be able to communicate normally with people from other worlds under the World Government.
As for the writing, they could slowly learn it on this basis.
Unfortunately, Im's idea came a bit late and couldn't be implemented in time for this Top 100 Competition.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, first to enter the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena' are the representative contestants from the 'Kabaneri World'!"
Stella held the Microphone and enthusiastically introduced them.
"The 'Kabaneri World' was the first member world to join the World Government in Marine Calendar 1498, and is also the 'Agricultural Development Cooperation World' designated by the World Government, ruled by the 'Kongoukaku Bakufu' led by General Ayame Yomokawa!"
"Successfully entering this year's Top 100 Main Competition are Contestant Arakawa Kibito and Contestant Uryuu. Both are Royal Guard Samurai of General Ayame Yomokawa, and also the most representative and most powerful 'Nue Form Kabaneri' in the 'Kabaneri World'!"
Following Stella's high-pitched introduction, Kibito and Uryuu, both with blue eyes, dressed in formal black Japanese attire representing 'Hinamoto', followed behind the Etiquette Guide with solemn expressions.
In Kibito's hand, he held a flag painted with the 'Kongoukaku Bakufu symbol'.
The flag surface was white, with a golden pattern similar to a 'Celtic Cross' printed in the center, and two bunches of silver-gray strings hanging below.
"In the previous round of 'Reincarnation Paradise', Contestant Arakawa Kibito and Contestant Uryuu respectively achieved good results, ranking fifty-seventh and sixty-second. Wishing them better performance in the upcoming matches!"
As soon as Stella finished speaking, the entire audience was very cooperative.
Instantly, thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue.
This made it a bit difficult for Kibito and Uryuu to maintain their expressions.
At the same time, cheers also rose and fell in the cities throughout Hinamoto in the Kabaneri World.
Inside the Government Affairs Hall of Kongokaku, the civil and military officials of the Shogunate, led by Ayame Yomokawa, were listening to the cheers coming from outside while also listening to the applause sounding from the virtual screen. Everyone was so excited their faces were flushed red.
The name of their 'Kongoukaku Bakufu' had truly become famous throughout the multiverse this time!
If they had the chance to go to the Sea Star or other worlds in the future, and introduced themselves as a 'Kongoukaku Bakufu Official', the other party would likely know which world they were from!
This alone was enough to make them excited!
Not to mention, they had already received news revealed by the World Government.
After this Reverie, more autonomy would be granted to each world.
At that time, the connections between the various worlds would become even closer.
Inside the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, after Arakawa Kibito and Uryuu walked to the center position, a second team of figures walked out from the main gate behind them.
Interestingly, they were also three people, two men and one woman.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, now entering are the representative contestants from 'No.0002 Demon Slayer World'!"
"The 'Demon Slayer World' was the second member world to join the World Government in Marine Calendar 1499, and is also the 'Industrial Development Cooperation World' designated by the World Government, ruled by the 'League of Nations' composed of sixty-three member nations. Its Alliance Leader is Doctor Muzan Kibutsuji of the World Government Biochemical Research Institute!"
Stella introduced to countless audience according to the data/files memorized in advance.
However, her data/files were also incomplete.
For example, Muzan Kibutsuji's other identity as a Military and Political Department Life Return Instructor was not mentioned.
"Successfully entering the Top 100 Main Competition this time are Contestant Imy Lichtenfeld from 'Maga Nation' and Konstantin Nedolubov from 'Hairy Bear Nation'!"
"The former ranked ninety-eighth in the previous round of 'Reincarnation Paradise', while the latter was one hundredth. Wishing them better results in the upcoming matches!"
Regarding their rankings, Stella felt awkward using adjectives like 'achieved' or 'excellent'.
She could only simply introduce the specific data.
The billions of audience in the various nations of the Demon Slayer World were also a bit embarrassed, but generally still happy.
No matter what, they had at least two Top 100 contestants!
Especially the audience from Maga Nation and Hairy Bear Nation were filled with pride.
Now it remained to be seen who, Imy or Konstantin, could achieve a higher ranking in this Main Competition.
That would determine which nation could call itself the 'World's Strongest Combat Nation' for the next four years!
What they didn't know was that as the Chairman of the League of Nations, Muzan Kibutsuji was already full of displeasure at this moment, his eyes flashing with terrifying chill.
To Muzan, one ninety-eighth and one one hundredth, emphasized in such a public setting, was simply humiliating.
What was there to be happy about ranking last and third to last?
But he was helpless.
But what could he do? Almost all the experts from the Demon Slayer World had been sent to the Sea Star.
If the Hashira from the Demon Slayer Corps had participated, they would definitely have achieved better results!
Facts had proven that combat talent was truly innate, and didn't have much to do with physique.
These ten people, including Imy, had been enhanced by him into 'Super Soldiers'.
Even with the enhancement of Breathing Style and various firearm equipment, wasn't this still their level?
Back then, the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, without these conditions, could still entangle and fight with his 'Twelve Kizuki'!
“A bunch of useless people.”
A cold snort from Muzan Kibutsuji echoed in the office.
But he was also silently thinking if he should personally cultivate a few promising individuals.
So they could have a presentable performance in the next Top 100 Conference.
Amidst the passionate and powerful march music, Arakawa Kibito and Uryuu at the front were about to enter the west entrance gate.
While Imy and Konstantin walked to the arena center, holding the 'Demon Slayer World International Alliance Flag'.
However, the attention of most people present had already shifted to the figures behind them.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, now entering are the representative contestants from 'No.0003 Titan World'!"
"However, their situation is rather special; they are all contestants from various races who migrated from 'No.0008 Falmart World' to the 'Titan World'!"
As Stella spoke, everyone also saw this team of nearly ten people.
What she meant by 'various races' was indeed correct.
Because only a few of them looked like normal humans.
The other contestants included members of the Centaur Race, Medusa Race, Dwarf Race, and Beast-Type Demi-Human Tribe whose appearance was almost identical to the Sea Star Mink Tribe...
And those few humans were precisely the 'Chief God's Apostles' who once fought against the World Government under the name of 'Demigod'.
The girl walking behind the Etiquette Guide, holding the flag high with both hands, was precisely the former 'Emroy Apostle', now the 'Whitebeard's Daughter', Rory Mercury.
On the surface of the flag in her hand was painted the 'Continent Outline' of the 'Falmart World', commemorating their disappearing hometown.
Following behind Rory Mercury were three people.
In the middle was Giselle, who was once the Apostle of the 'God of the Underworld. Hanty', with double horns on her head, silver hair, blue skin, and a pair of bat wings.
It is said that she is a descendant of Dark Elf and Bat Person Tribe, which is why her appearance looks very strange.
To Giselle's left and right were the two Apostles of the 'Light God. Freya', who were also the 'Empire's former Heroes'.
Mabel Von with golden armor and gold spear, and Granham Hotek with golden armor and golden axe.
However, they had already lost their divine power, no longer possessing the strength to engage in fierce battle with a Vice Admiral, nor the ability of immortality.
Despite this, the two still obtained Top 100 rankings in 'Reincarnation Paradise'.
“Hey, Husband, I have a request, could you listen?”
On the lawn of Noah's Ark, Historia looked at Rory Mercury and the others on the screen feed, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Im, sighing.
“Speak.”
“Could you raise the age for military service for the males of my race, for example, change it to twenty years old?” Historia softly pleaded.
As soon as she said this, Esdeath, Yama, Mikasa, and others all looked over.
Im immediately understood her idea.
“You hope that Eldian youths aged eighteen or nineteen will have the opportunity to participate in this Top 100 Competition?”
Historia nodded: “Yes, you see, this is clearly under the name of our 'Titan World', but the contestants are all people from another world.”
“I believe that our Eldians can also produce experts who can achieve 'Top 100'!”
Im began to think under the gaze of the other party, which was full of hope and pleading.
Indeed, as long as Ymir was willing to support, she could infuse the strength of the 'Nine Titans' into any Eldian.
This would also be a strength that could not be underestimated in the Top 100 Competition.
Moreover, even without the power of the 'Nine Titans', if the talent was strong enough, like people such as Levi and Mikasa, they could entirely rely on their superb 'Omni-Directional Mobility Gear Control Technique', the enhancement of 'a certain Demon Slayer Breathing Style', and exquisite swordsmanship to potentially break into the 'Top 100'.
Of course, this example is somewhat inappropriate, as both Levi and Mikasa are Ackerman descendants.
However, this would be equivalent to further relaxing the restriction on Eldians.
From the initial universal labor that was almost like slavery, to the lifting of universal labor, only requiring adult males above eighteen to perform military service.
Now, Eldian women, children, and the elderly can live and learn normally.
They can also occasionally use Den Den Mushi to have cross-world video calls with the men in the military.
This quality of life is immeasurably better than when they were under the rule of Marley.
Eldians can now be said to have no worries about food, clothing, housing, transportation, or medical care.
Moreover, they are not discriminated against or abused by anyone, and no longer have to face the life threat from the Giants outside the Walls.
If men aged eighteen or nineteen were allowed to stay on Paradis Island, it would definitely further enhance the vitality of the entire society.
But what Im was considering was whether such repeated relaxation was appropriate?
One must know that whether it was forced labor or military service, it was actually a punishment for the Eldians.
Because Eren, who was also an Eldian, not only organized most of the national strength and military power of the Titan World to resist the World Government's invasion, but even launched 'The Rumbling' and once invaded the Sea Star mainland.
Right.
He also used the 'Colossal Titan' to kill Byrnndi World, who was then an Army Headquarters Admiral.
Therefore, in a fit of anger, he had the World Government issue the 'Absolute Freedom Judgment Order' and the 'Eldian Labor Order'.
But now even Eren, the instigator, had become an Admiral in the Underworld Army Headquarters.
The punishment for the Eldians seemed meaningless now.
However, since it was an order he personally issued, it couldn't be revoked casually.
Whether it was the 'Absolute Freedom Judgment Order' or the twenty-year term of the current 'Eldian Military Service'.
Not a second less!
However, Historia's request to extend the service age to twenty years old could be considered and agreed to.
Mainly because Im himself also hoped to see the golden electric flash that erupted during 'Titan Transformation' in future 'Top 100 Competitions'.
“Alright, Stussy, note this down. Inform the Five Elders after watching the Opening Ceremony.”
Hearing that Im actually gave permission, Historia's heart blossomed with joy, her face full of pleasant surprise.
“No, Lord Im's grace, my entire Eldian race will surely remember it!”
She immediately stood up from the 'Heavenly Queen's Seat'.
Placing her hands lightly clasped in front of her abdomen, she bowed to Im.
Mikasa and Rico Brzenska beside her also tightly covered their mouths, desperately suppressing their inner excited emotions, afraid they couldn't help but let out a cheer.
Im looked at the women bowing deeply before him and was speechless.
It seemed they had forgotten that all this suffering originated from him.
Now, just a slight relaxation made them so grateful and tearful...
Im said in a faint tone: “You're blocking the screen feed, sit back down.”
Just then, inside the stadium of the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, Stella's high-pitched voice resounded again.
"Next to enter are the representative contestants from 'No.0004 Empire Arms World'. The number of people who broke into the 'Top 100' is as high as twenty-one, second only to the Sea Star Competition Zone. Let's applaud and congratulate them!"
【Boom!】
Applause far more enthusiastic than before exploded throughout the venue like thunder.
For the audience of the Sea Star, having half the number of their own was truly remarkable and worthy of praise!
“Heh————”
Esdeath, also sitting beside Im, the corner of her mouth slightly curved up.
Her pair of ice-blue beautiful eyes were filled with a proud expression.
Under the Sea Star, Empire Arms is the Strongest!
(End of this chapter)
Inside the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, which was packed with people and flashing with blue light.
As the song designated as the 'World Government National Anthem', 'Guidance of the Sea', concluded.
The 'Flag of Justice', white with a black pattern, had already been raised to the top of the flagpole, fluttering in the wind.
Once, it instilled fear in the Sea Star People, but now it filled them with heartfelt pride.
At the same time, it made countless Otherworlders watching on the screen feel awe.
Inside the arena.
The ten Majors from the Army and Navy Headquarters, having completed their Mission, walked down the flag-raising platform.
Once again marching in uniform goose-step towards the West Gate.
The fifty thousand audience in the entire venue remained silent, watching their backs, draped in the Coat of Justice, slowly disappear from everyone's sight.
Until Stella's clear and pleasant hosting voice resounded again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next, let us welcome the Top 100 Contestants of the 'Second Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament' to enter!"
【Whoosh——————】
The originally solemn atmosphere instantly became lively.
At the same time, magnificent music and dazzling lights unfolded simultaneously.
Whether it was the audience on the ten levels of stands on the Surface, or the audience sitting on 'Wind Stone Seats' floating in the air, they all focused their gaze on the East Gate that had opened again.
Indeed, three figures were seen walking out first from inside.
They were two men and one woman.
The beautiful woman among them was dressed in a fitting pink long dress, holding a white sign with black text high with both hands, walking at the very front.
She was the Etiquette Guide arranged by the 'Competition Organizing Department'.
The sign read 'No.0001 Kabaneri World' in Chinese Characters.
Below it were three lines of text in English, Halkeginian, and Falmart scripts, all conveying the same meaning.
This was mainly to accommodate the 'Zero Magic World' and the 'Falmart people' who had recently migrated to the 'Titan World'.
After all, they had only recently joined, and Chinese Characters and English had not yet been popularized.
However, regarding this issue, Im had already thought of a solution.
He would have Brimir go to the Great Albion Sky Island in the 'Zero Magic World' and the 'Aconcagua Continent. South America' in the 'Titan World', and unleash a large-scale Void Magic in each place.
This way, they would be able to communicate normally with people from other worlds under the World Government.
As for the writing, they could slowly learn it on this basis.
Unfortunately, Im's idea came a bit late and couldn't be implemented in time for this Top 100 Competition.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, first to enter the 'Myriad Worlds Duel Arena' are the representative contestants from the 'Kabaneri World'!"
Stella held the Microphone and enthusiastically introduced them.
"The 'Kabaneri World' was the first member world to join the World Government in Marine Calendar 1498, and is also the 'Agricultural Development Cooperation World' designated by the World Government, ruled by the 'Kongoukaku Bakufu' led by General Ayame Yomokawa!"
"Successfully entering this year's Top 100 Main Competition are Contestant Arakawa Kibito and Contestant Uryuu. Both are Royal Guard Samurai of General Ayame Yomokawa, and also the most representative and most powerful 'Nue Form Kabaneri' in the 'Kabaneri World'!"
Following Stella's high-pitched introduction, Kibito and Uryuu, both with blue eyes, dressed in formal black Japanese attire representing 'Hinamoto', followed behind the Etiquette Guide with solemn expressions.
In Kibito's hand, he held a flag painted with the 'Kongoukaku Bakufu symbol'.
The flag surface was white, with a golden pattern similar to a 'Celtic Cross' printed in the center, and two bunches of silver-gray strings hanging below.
"In the previous round of 'Reincarnation Paradise', Contestant Arakawa Kibito and Contestant Uryuu respectively achieved good results, ranking fifty-seventh and sixty-second. Wishing them better performance in the upcoming matches!"
As soon as Stella finished speaking, the entire audience was very cooperative.
Instantly, thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue.
This made it a bit difficult for Kibito and Uryuu to maintain their expressions.
At the same time, cheers also rose and fell in the cities throughout Hinamoto in the Kabaneri World.
Inside the Government Affairs Hall of Kongokaku, the civil and military officials of the Shogunate, led by Ayame Yomokawa, were listening to the cheers coming from outside while also listening to the applause sounding from the virtual screen. Everyone was so excited their faces were flushed red.
The name of their 'Kongoukaku Bakufu' had truly become famous throughout the multiverse this time!
If they had the chance to go to the Sea Star or other worlds in the future, and introduced themselves as a 'Kongoukaku Bakufu Official', the other party would likely know which world they were from!
This alone was enough to make them excited!
Not to mention, they had already received news revealed by the World Government.
After this Reverie, more autonomy would be granted to each world.
At that time, the connections between the various worlds would become even closer.
Inside the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, after Arakawa Kibito and Uryuu walked to the center position, a second team of figures walked out from the main gate behind them.
Interestingly, they were also three people, two men and one woman.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, now entering are the representative contestants from 'No.0002 Demon Slayer World'!"
"The 'Demon Slayer World' was the second member world to join the World Government in Marine Calendar 1499, and is also the 'Industrial Development Cooperation World' designated by the World Government, ruled by the 'League of Nations' composed of sixty-three member nations. Its Alliance Leader is Doctor Muzan Kibutsuji of the World Government Biochemical Research Institute!"
Stella introduced to countless audience according to the data/files memorized in advance.
However, her data/files were also incomplete.
For example, Muzan Kibutsuji's other identity as a Military and Political Department Life Return Instructor was not mentioned.
"Successfully entering the Top 100 Main Competition this time are Contestant Imy Lichtenfeld from 'Maga Nation' and Konstantin Nedolubov from 'Hairy Bear Nation'!"
"The former ranked ninety-eighth in the previous round of 'Reincarnation Paradise', while the latter was one hundredth. Wishing them better results in the upcoming matches!"
Regarding their rankings, Stella felt awkward using adjectives like 'achieved' or 'excellent'.
She could only simply introduce the specific data.
The billions of audience in the various nations of the Demon Slayer World were also a bit embarrassed, but generally still happy.
No matter what, they had at least two Top 100 contestants!
Especially the audience from Maga Nation and Hairy Bear Nation were filled with pride.
Now it remained to be seen who, Imy or Konstantin, could achieve a higher ranking in this Main Competition.
That would determine which nation could call itself the 'World's Strongest Combat Nation' for the next four years!
What they didn't know was that as the Chairman of the League of Nations, Muzan Kibutsuji was already full of displeasure at this moment, his eyes flashing with terrifying chill.
To Muzan, one ninety-eighth and one one hundredth, emphasized in such a public setting, was simply humiliating.
What was there to be happy about ranking last and third to last?
But he was helpless.
But what could he do? Almost all the experts from the Demon Slayer World had been sent to the Sea Star.
If the Hashira from the Demon Slayer Corps had participated, they would definitely have achieved better results!
Facts had proven that combat talent was truly innate, and didn't have much to do with physique.
These ten people, including Imy, had been enhanced by him into 'Super Soldiers'.
Even with the enhancement of Breathing Style and various firearm equipment, wasn't this still their level?
Back then, the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, without these conditions, could still entangle and fight with his 'Twelve Kizuki'!
“A bunch of useless people.”
A cold snort from Muzan Kibutsuji echoed in the office.
But he was also silently thinking if he should personally cultivate a few promising individuals.
So they could have a presentable performance in the next Top 100 Conference.
Amidst the passionate and powerful march music, Arakawa Kibito and Uryuu at the front were about to enter the west entrance gate.
While Imy and Konstantin walked to the arena center, holding the 'Demon Slayer World International Alliance Flag'.
However, the attention of most people present had already shifted to the figures behind them.
"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, now entering are the representative contestants from 'No.0003 Titan World'!"
"However, their situation is rather special; they are all contestants from various races who migrated from 'No.0008 Falmart World' to the 'Titan World'!"
As Stella spoke, everyone also saw this team of nearly ten people.
What she meant by 'various races' was indeed correct.
Because only a few of them looked like normal humans.
The other contestants included members of the Centaur Race, Medusa Race, Dwarf Race, and Beast-Type Demi-Human Tribe whose appearance was almost identical to the Sea Star Mink Tribe...
And those few humans were precisely the 'Chief God's Apostles' who once fought against the World Government under the name of 'Demigod'.
The girl walking behind the Etiquette Guide, holding the flag high with both hands, was precisely the former 'Emroy Apostle', now the 'Whitebeard's Daughter', Rory Mercury.
On the surface of the flag in her hand was painted the 'Continent Outline' of the 'Falmart World', commemorating their disappearing hometown.
Following behind Rory Mercury were three people.
In the middle was Giselle, who was once the Apostle of the 'God of the Underworld. Hanty', with double horns on her head, silver hair, blue skin, and a pair of bat wings.
It is said that she is a descendant of Dark Elf and Bat Person Tribe, which is why her appearance looks very strange.
To Giselle's left and right were the two Apostles of the 'Light God. Freya', who were also the 'Empire's former Heroes'.
Mabel Von with golden armor and gold spear, and Granham Hotek with golden armor and golden axe.
However, they had already lost their divine power, no longer possessing the strength to engage in fierce battle with a Vice Admiral, nor the ability of immortality.
Despite this, the two still obtained Top 100 rankings in 'Reincarnation Paradise'.
“Hey, Husband, I have a request, could you listen?”
On the lawn of Noah's Ark, Historia looked at Rory Mercury and the others on the screen feed, and couldn't help but turn her head to look at Im, sighing.
“Speak.”
“Could you raise the age for military service for the males of my race, for example, change it to twenty years old?” Historia softly pleaded.
As soon as she said this, Esdeath, Yama, Mikasa, and others all looked over.
Im immediately understood her idea.
“You hope that Eldian youths aged eighteen or nineteen will have the opportunity to participate in this Top 100 Competition?”
Historia nodded: “Yes, you see, this is clearly under the name of our 'Titan World', but the contestants are all people from another world.”
“I believe that our Eldians can also produce experts who can achieve 'Top 100'!”
Im began to think under the gaze of the other party, which was full of hope and pleading.
Indeed, as long as Ymir was willing to support, she could infuse the strength of the 'Nine Titans' into any Eldian.
This would also be a strength that could not be underestimated in the Top 100 Competition.
Moreover, even without the power of the 'Nine Titans', if the talent was strong enough, like people such as Levi and Mikasa, they could entirely rely on their superb 'Omni-Directional Mobility Gear Control Technique', the enhancement of 'a certain Demon Slayer Breathing Style', and exquisite swordsmanship to potentially break into the 'Top 100'.
Of course, this example is somewhat inappropriate, as both Levi and Mikasa are Ackerman descendants.
However, this would be equivalent to further relaxing the restriction on Eldians.
From the initial universal labor that was almost like slavery, to the lifting of universal labor, only requiring adult males above eighteen to perform military service.
Now, Eldian women, children, and the elderly can live and learn normally.
They can also occasionally use Den Den Mushi to have cross-world video calls with the men in the military.
This quality of life is immeasurably better than when they were under the rule of Marley.
Eldians can now be said to have no worries about food, clothing, housing, transportation, or medical care.
Moreover, they are not discriminated against or abused by anyone, and no longer have to face the life threat from the Giants outside the Walls.
If men aged eighteen or nineteen were allowed to stay on Paradis Island, it would definitely further enhance the vitality of the entire society.
But what Im was considering was whether such repeated relaxation was appropriate?
One must know that whether it was forced labor or military service, it was actually a punishment for the Eldians.
Because Eren, who was also an Eldian, not only organized most of the national strength and military power of the Titan World to resist the World Government's invasion, but even launched 'The Rumbling' and once invaded the Sea Star mainland.
Right.
He also used the 'Colossal Titan' to kill Byrnndi World, who was then an Army Headquarters Admiral.
Therefore, in a fit of anger, he had the World Government issue the 'Absolute Freedom Judgment Order' and the 'Eldian Labor Order'.
But now even Eren, the instigator, had become an Admiral in the Underworld Army Headquarters.
The punishment for the Eldians seemed meaningless now.
However, since it was an order he personally issued, it couldn't be revoked casually.
Whether it was the 'Absolute Freedom Judgment Order' or the twenty-year term of the current 'Eldian Military Service'.
Not a second less!
However, Historia's request to extend the service age to twenty years old could be considered and agreed to.
Mainly because Im himself also hoped to see the golden electric flash that erupted during 'Titan Transformation' in future 'Top 100 Competitions'.
“Alright, Stussy, note this down. Inform the Five Elders after watching the Opening Ceremony.”
Hearing that Im actually gave permission, Historia's heart blossomed with joy, her face full of pleasant surprise.
“No, Lord Im's grace, my entire Eldian race will surely remember it!”
She immediately stood up from the 'Heavenly Queen's Seat'.
Placing her hands lightly clasped in front of her abdomen, she bowed to Im.
Mikasa and Rico Brzenska beside her also tightly covered their mouths, desperately suppressing their inner excited emotions, afraid they couldn't help but let out a cheer.
Im looked at the women bowing deeply before him and was speechless.
It seemed they had forgotten that all this suffering originated from him.
Now, just a slight relaxation made them so grateful and tearful...
Im said in a faint tone: “You're blocking the screen feed, sit back down.”
Just then, inside the stadium of the Myriad Worlds Duel Arena, Stella's high-pitched voice resounded again.
"Next to enter are the representative contestants from 'No.0004 Empire Arms World'. The number of people who broke into the 'Top 100' is as high as twenty-one, second only to the Sea Star Competition Zone. Let's applaud and congratulate them!"
【Boom!】
Applause far more enthusiastic than before exploded throughout the venue like thunder.
For the audience of the Sea Star, having half the number of their own was truly remarkable and worthy of praise!
“Heh————”
Esdeath, also sitting beside Im, the corner of her mouth slightly curved up.
Her pair of ice-blue beautiful eyes were filled with a proud expression.
Under the Sea Star, Empire Arms is the Strongest!
(End of this chapter)
