The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　The beastmen approached them with goodwill, while the other races treated them with complete malice, accepting the fruits and gifts they brought but then breaking their promises—truly a heinous act.

　Evil people.

　"Yeah."

　Chen Lingxu not only received these letters, but also saw the alien forms sent to the capital. They were completely alien monsters, without a trace of humanity.

　"I originally wanted to make contact peacefully, but since they're being so shameless, then don't even think about the day when peace will come."

　The goodwill of the Qilin Overlord has been completely worn away, and all that remains is hatred for these alien races.

　"Since they are all monstrous demons who do not know etiquette, then this land will no longer be a place for them to settle down."

　The Benevolent Dark Emperor is the protector of the beastmen.

　Yuanshi Tianzun is the god of worship for the beast people.

　From then on, the Qilin Overlord became an all-conquering conqueror.

　Ten years after arriving in the New World, the decree of the Primordial Celestial Venerable spread throughout the Beast Kingdom. All the Beastmen adjusted their foreign policy; since the alien races did not accept goodwill, they would let these aliens witness the power of the Beastmen.

　Having already suffered greatly because first-kind encounters were primarily based on goodwill, the beast kings from various regions, upon receiving the decree, followed in the footsteps of the Primordial Celestial Lord, unleashing terrifying force upon those alien demons.

　Strange, withered trees in the wilderness? Maggots lurking in the sand? A bird-headed demon under the cover of night? A vicious butcher wreathed in flames?

　These aliens slaughtered countless beastmen as if they were prey.

　Therefore, these alien demons were killed by the beastmen as enemies.

　The war continued, and when the well-organized orc legions went all out, these powerful but foolish aliens, no different from real beasts, faced only death.

　However, if the war is always aimed at annihilating both sides, the beastmen will eventually be unable to sustain it. Thus, enslavement came into being. Those aliens that could be used were chained and shackled and turned into hard labor slaves who worked themselves to death.

　Mining, farming, logging, building cities, becoming human furnaces... After discovering that most aliens are non-toxic, the diet of the beastmen also changed. Large amounts of cheap meat became the main food of the beastmen, and the bones, skin and hair of the aliens were used as materials.

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　"...These damned aliens, those hateful demons. They've slaughtered an entire village again."

　The heavily armored wolf pack rushed to the attacked village after receiving the news. But the alien demons had become cunning in the war and had withdrawn long before the orc army arrived, leaving only ruins and no sign of life.

　"Commander, be careful!"

　The White Wolf leader had just passed through the shadow of a ruined wooden house when he narrowly escaped an attack from the creature hiding there.

　Standing nimbly on the ground with its four paws, the white wolf leader bit the iron sword it carried on its back and held it in its mouth. Staring at the shadow, it questioned from its throat.

　"What kind of beast?! Or an alien?"

　The dark figure held a metal weapon typically used by beastmen. Metal was sharper than a beast's claws and harder than its hide, so many early humans began to receive formal training. Wolf-like leaders, like the White Wolf Chieftain, were skilled in using wolf-mouth swords. He was clad in enchanted armor, leather-lined with a steel outer layer, making him more than ten times stronger than before.

　"%&*?"

　An unknown language rang out, and the wolf leader let out a low growl, but then the voice changed into a beast language with a slight accent.

　"Don't be nervous, sir. I'm just a passing traveler who was left here to hide by the villagers."

　"A traveler?"

　As the territory of the Beast Kingdom expanded and the number of Beastmen increased, under the rule of the Primordial Celestial Lord, most Beastmen were able to live out their lives happily. When Beastmen had free time, they would look for things to do, thus giving rise to many different professions.

　There are quite a few beastmen who leave their hometowns to become travelers exploring the world.

　"Come out and reveal your true nature."

　The figure walked forward, unlike any beastmen or alien demon the wolf leader had ever seen. She understood the beastmen's language and had a more human-like appearance than any alien demon, yet she possessed neither the beastmen's features nor the alien's horns and tail…

　The wolf leader was puzzled. What exactly was this creature?

　"What is your purpose, traveler?"

　“I am very curious about the kingdom of the beastmen, so I came here to request an audience with... your emperor, that... Primordial Celestial Venerable.”

　"You wish to see the Primordial Celestial Venerable? No problem."

　Although he didn't know what race she was, since she was so sincere in wanting to meet the greatest beast in the beast kingdom, the wolf leader was happy to introduce her.

　"But before that, I need to take the beasts to avenge the villagers here. Since you're hiding here, you should know where those alien demons are. Show us the way, traveler. As a reward for your fight for the Beast Kingdom, the Emperor will grant you an audience."

　“…Alright. I know those Tikkaz are where the demons go.”

　The wolf leader remained vigilant, holding his iron sword close behind her, constantly on guard against the possibility that she was an alien spy.

　But the other party was indeed not an alien. Not only did they offer advice and help them attack the alien camp and rescue the surviving beastmen, but they also personally killed many aliens.

　The Wolf Kings had never seen anyone more ruthless in slaughtering aliens than they were.

　"That's enough, buddy. If you hack a few more times, this alien's corpse will be unusable."

　The wolf leader stopped the other party from using a sword to slowly torture the alien, and then ordered his beastmen to take the aliens away.

　The demon was dragged back to a nearby city.

　"I will prepare the fastest dragon for you, and it will take you to the capital."

　The wolf chieftain led the traveler as an envoy to the wyvern's lair in the city. After explaining the reason to the wyvern captain, a wyvern volunteered to take the traveler to the capital of the beast kingdom.

　“Traveler, since you are a traveler, you must be very knowledgeable.”

　During a rest stop along the way, the young wyvern inquired about stories from the outside world from the traveler.

　"I have indeed been to many places, Your Excellency."

　"Have you ever been to the edge of this land? What's there?"

　"Tikaz. The demons the beastmen speak of, Your Excellency. Those Tikaz occupy the vast majority of this land."

　"Oh, damn it. I knew it. Those hateful things, the great Primordial Celestial Venerable will kill them all sooner or later with the Beast King and us."

　When it comes to demons, these beastmen have so much to say, they can't possibly finish talking about it.

　The young wyvern passionately recounted the blood feud between the beastmen and the demons, and how those demons were treacherous and uncivilized.

　"Hmm... there may be differences in other aspects, but the lack of education is undeniable for the Tikkaz. As for the Beastmen, they are the most advanced civilization I have seen in recent years."

　The traveler's approving response further increased the wyvern's fondness for her.

　"You will be even more astonished when you reach the capital, traveler."

　The wyvern rested, but the traveler did not sleep.

　She took out a peculiar device that recorded her observations of these beast people over the years.

　"The language is fluent and unified, the cultural characteristics are prominent, the style is unique, the combat training is well-trained, and the internal governance is stable and secure... It is indeed a well-trained experimental product."

　She seemed to know more secrets.

　The two-legged dragon traveled day and night, and along the way, the traveler's rich knowledge made him respect and trust it more and more each day.

　"If you are willing to stay in the Beast Kingdom, you will surely become the most capable assistant of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, Traveler."

　"If that Celestial Venerable doesn't drive me away."

　Riding on the saddle of a flying dragon, the traveler's hood was blown off by the wind, revealing a tuft of black hair.

　Her eyes had already spotted the steel mountain range, a colonial ship on a long voyage, and coincidentally, the traveler knew where the ship had departed from.

　"A spaceship from Europa..."

　It seems that place has already fallen.

　"Traveler, I'm sorry, I'm not qualified to land at the palace. But if you bring this, the palace guards will let you through."

　Before they arrived, the wolf leader gave the traveler a special nameplate, which seemed to be used to identify him.

　"Thank you."

　"See you next time, traveler. I hope to see you by the side of the Primordial Celestial Lord then."

　The wyvern bowed its head in salute to her, and then went shopping.

　"..."

　Walking on the exceptionally wide roads of the Beast Kingdom's capital, and passing through countless beastmen, the traveler was still quite surprised by the level of development here, even though he had made preparations.

　Compared to the level of civilization in Tikkaz... this place is practically paradise.

　"However, the treatment in heaven is only relative to the beastmen."

　For Tikkaz, this place is hell; all they can do here is be a slave, a laborer, or a beast of burden.

　But there's nothing we can do... and the situation is the same on Tikaz's side, even more severe.

　"Thank you, Stranger."

　The traveler caught a cat that had fallen off a rooftop while running and playing. After hearing its thanks, the traveler stroked its smooth, soft fur before putting it down.

　You're welcome. Be more careful next time.

　It's not just a difference in levels of civilization...

　The traveler's gaze swept over the beastmen one by one.

　Cute cats, sheep, deer, beautiful birds, mighty lions and tigers, strong rhinoceroses and elephants, even the mice have their fur groomed to be clean and shiny, and they look completely unappealing.

　This is just the attitude of the early people; those divine beings are more pleasing to the eye.

　And what about Tikkaz?

　The most human-like creature she had ever seen was the Cyclops. Every other Tikkaz was terrifying enough to scare someone to death if they bumped into them at night.

　Those early inhabitants captured and taken to the Tikkaz were treated as food, with no intention of even exchanging a word with them. She had seen a Wendigo grab three kittens and chew them like beans, their mouths bursting with juice. While the beastmen also considered the Tikkaz food, at least they cooked them before eating, making the visual experience completely different.

　Similarly, for the Tikkaz, the beastmen, covered in flesh, were the perfect food substitute, and their fur and scales were far more effective than the clothes and armor made from the skinned and gutted wild beasts the Tikkaz hunted. The magical weapons and armor possessed by the beastmen were also highly sought after there.

　"Hmm... the beacon is indeed real. You may enter, traveler. But please observe your manners when you meet the Primordial Celestial Lord."

　Guarding the main gate of the palace was a centaur, or more accurately, a pegasus. Such a centaur was a rare and special individual among the entire pegasus population. Although it only had a human-like body and a beast-like head, its hands were capable of many things.

　This centaur was incredibly powerful, comparable to any she had ever seen.

　Those leaders of the Tikkaz clans were beast kings in their own right, even if they were outside.

　Yet, according to the information she obtained from her interactions with the beastmen, even such a powerful figure couldn't withstand a single glance from the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

　How powerful must that god in the eyes of the beastmen be?

　The traveler, led by a white-haired rat servant, arrived deep inside the palace.

　She thus came to see the "Benevolent Dark Emperor, Primordial Heavenly Venerable" mentioned by the beastmen.

　“Show yourself, and then come forward.”

　Seated on the throne, Chen Lingxu saw this... person.

　Yes, a person, a truly upright woman.

　Finally, he met someone, but Chen Lingxu had lost all enthusiasm. It wasn't because he had fallen into beast-obsessed behavior, but because he was preparing for a massive expedition, and was planning to promote twenty of the most powerful beast kings to be his vanguard. Therefore, some of his physical desires were temporarily put aside.

　He merely glanced at her appearance before preparing to hear her reasoning.

　“I think, Your Excellency, you would be willing to accept a gift.”

　"Oh?"

　A gift?

　As soon as she spoke, Chen Lingxu knew that she was not one of those aliens, but rather one of the people from the colony ship behind him.

　Could he be a survivor?

　"Instead of giving what you call a gift, you should first state your name, woman."

　Woman...person...

　The traveler, gazing at the humanoid Qilin before him, knew that the Qilin was absolutely aware of that civilization. Furthermore, the beastmen's understanding of technology was entirely based on his dissemination and leniency.

　"I am a creation of civilization, a servant of humankind, Your Excellency, you may call me... AMA-10."

　She logically stated her origins, but the Qilin in front of her waved its hand impatiently.

　"What I want to know is your name, not your number. Didn't the person who created you give you a new name, a name that truly belongs to you?"

　"...Your Excellency, Heavenly Venerable."

　Chen Lingxu slightly turned his head, and the little bird messenger beside him spoke at the opportune moment.

　"I am Qinghuai, the thirty-ninth generation music master before the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, a member of the Azure Phoenix Clan."