The Last Commander of the Red Alert

"Cough, I'm not particularly interested in this world," Su Chen uttered softly, a light cough accenting his words.

He spoke the truth, but the problem was that Yun Ru didn't believe him, not even a single word. She felt Su Chen was merely trying to absolve himself—ridiculous!

"How could the world possibly have turned out like this if not for you? Members from the once four major Camps or Factions have all established their own resistance to defy your tyrannical rule. If you had no desire to be a dictator, why would you lead the Soviet Union Camps or Factions to assault the other three major Camps or Factions at this time?"

Yun Ru argued convincingly. If Su Chen didn't know his own motives, he probably would have agreed with her.

There was no justifiable reason for his assault on the three major Camps or Factions. Any way one thought about it, there was only one possibility: he wanted to rule the world!

Thus, Su Chen had indeed become the tyrant Yun Ru accused him of being.

Somewhat bemused, Su Chen found himself in a paradox. How could he possibly explain something that hadn't happened yet, but which Yun Ru was convinced was an established fact?

Realizing that conventional justifications wouldn't sway Yun Ru's opinion of him, Su Chen decided on a more indirect approach.

"Yun Ru, let me ask you something more practical. Do you think you can kill me under these circumstances?"

While saying this, Su Chen gestured towards Earthbreaker by his side, leaving Yun Ru speechless.

She had studied history and knew that this period was when Su Chen was at his weakest. Regrettably, her original plan was to travel back a bit further in time. Due to the instability of the time machine, she arrived later than intended.

In the history known to Yun Ru, Su Chen first rose to prominence from a minor battle in a remote area, making a name for himself and joining the ranks of the Super Soldiers. As for Su Chen's earlier circumstances, she was unaware, and there was no mention in the records.

Given a choice, she would have preferred to eliminate him when he was still a child, altering the future.

Seeing Yun Ru silent, Su Chen smiled and said, "You can't kill me, but the future can be changed!"

"How can it be changed?" Yun Ru was startled and asked subconsciously.

"It's simple. You'll supervise me. If I truly show tendencies of becoming a tyrant, you can scold me to my face, ambush me, whatever you deem fit. In essence, you'll find a way to stop me. Wouldn't that change the future?"

Upon careful consideration, Yun Ru realized this indeed was a strategy—at least, the only one available to her at the moment.

She was no match for Su Chen. Continuing would mean either imprisonment or death, resulting in mission failure. Instead, following Su Chen might give her a chance to alter the path to his future tyranny.

With this thought, Yun Ru's expression finally softened somewhat. "Fine, I'll follow you. And if you do turn into a tyrant, I'll take you down, even at the cost of my own life!"

Excellent, the first step was successful!

Unbeknownst to Yun Ru, she had naively fallen right into Su Chen's trap.

As long as he stayed with Yun Ru, he would eventually be able to alter her dreams—perhaps to become a great scientist or something of the sort. Wouldn't that be nice?

With Yun Ru's situation resolved, chaos ensued outside.

The Super Soldiers from the Soviet Union Camps or Factions, for reasons unknown, had greatly increased their strength. No individual Super Soldier could match them, and even two against one seemed forced.

Now, the three major Camps or Factions had no choice but to unite in opposition against the invasion of the Soviet Union Camps or Factions.

As days passed, Su Chen had been in this world for nearly half a year. He never anticipated that conquering the three major Camps or Factions would be so challenging.

His time here was comparable to his time in the original World. If not for the fact that no matter how much time passed in this World, only an instant would elapse upon his return, he would probably worry about the situation back there himself.

In half a year, the Soviet Union Camps or Factions had pressed in relentlessly. Of the three major Camps or Factions, only the primary Base remained; all other Sub-bases had been destroyed or occupied. Su Chen's unification of this World was not far off.

During this time, Yun Ru had been by Su Chen's side, observing his every move.

Gradually, Yun Ru realized that she might have misunderstood Su Chen. He didn't seem like a tyrant at all, except when he was rather harsh towards his enemies.

This aspect didn't bother Yun Ru; showing mercy to enemies would only lead to one's downfall.

What she couldn't forgive was, despite ruling the World and considering everyone his subjects, Su Chen allowed his people to live in dire straits. This compelled her to establish the Inferno Resistance Army.

"Yun Ru."

"Hmm?"

"We've known each other for a while, and we're somewhat friends. Can I ask you a question?"

After a moment of silence, Yun Ru nodded.

"What are your dreams?" Su Chen was nervous as he asked this.

He genuinely feared Yun Ru would wish for his death.

Yun Ru didn't respond immediately. Instead, she lifted her head slightly, her pink hair gently swaying. A touch of longing appeared in her eyes: "I have only one dream: a peaceful World without war or destruction, where everyone can live happily."

Su Chen's mouth fell open slightly, surprised. He had contemplated many possibilities but not this one.

In his mind, Yun Ru wasn't the sort of person to wish for such things.

However, Su Chen soon rejoiced. As long as Yun Ru didn't desire his death, aspiring for World peace was simple!

All he needed to do was conquer the three major Camps or Factions and manage them well, right?

Su Chen felt as if the mission was beckoning him.

"Hahaha..."

Unable to contain himself, Su Chen laughed uproariously. The task that had troubled him all this time was actually so simple!

Afterward, he hastened his conquest. However, he spared several individuals, including Tanya from the Allied Forces, Lily from the Empire of the Rising Sun, and Yuri and Libra from the Yuri Faction.

Time passed, and Su Chen finally unified the World. Just as he was about to start managing it, the System's voice rang out: "Congratulations, Master, for completing the mission. Do you choose to leave this World now?"

Su Chen was stunned. "Is the mission just completed like this? Haven't I not fulfilled Yun Ru's dream yet?"

"With Master's current situation, fulfilling Yun Ru's dream won't take long. Continuing is simply a waste of Master's time."

"What will happen to this World if I leave?"

Unlike previous missions, in those Worlds, Su Chen was insignificant, not a pivotal figure. His disappearance would go unnoticed.

But this World was different. Here, he was the Commander controlling the entire World. If he vanished suddenly, the newly unified World might soon fragment, and Yun Ru's dream would never be realized. (To be continued)

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