The limitless defense mechanism is indeed almost invincible.
Aside from the so-called world-slicing mechanisms, as a swordsman, Matsu no Hana Retsu has almost no way to deal with him.
Especially since Sister Hua's Zanpakuto Bankai is not the kind of bug-level mechanism.
But Rod is quite clear in his heart that this does not mean invincibility.
The principle of limitless is the Achilles paradox, but in reality, this paradox has long been debunked.
To put it simply, limitless can infinitely divide a one-meter actual distance, creating a phenomenon where you are always getting closer but can never reach it.
However, in reality, if it’s just a short distance of one meter, an ordinary person can easily cross it in a single step.
What truly makes limitless seem unsolvable is actually the magical power that Rod currently possesses, which even Frielian finds silent in its presence.
If the initial limitless could only accommodate a distance of one meter, then what he is now demonstrating can accommodate thousands or even tens of thousands of meters!
If one day Rod's magical power reaches infinity, then limitless might also transform into boundlessness.
So for now, if someone’s magical power surpasses Rod in a crushing manner, then limitless will become ineffective.
Rod has been comprehensively improving all his abilities to avoid being caught with obvious flaws.
While contemplating when to find Sister Hua for a sparring session, he savored the delicious food.
Today's breakfast consisted of fried eggs, pickled river fish, tofu soup paired with Dragon Meat Seven Stars Roast.
A standard breakfast combination for middle-aged people in Neon.
It was clearly Sister Hua's handiwork.
Rod picked out the green peppers from the Seven Stars Roast and placed them in Kireinu's bowl, watching with delight as Kireinu's tail twisted in confusion.
"Is Seven Stars Roast a popular dish among the common folk lately?"
As a personal maid, Hiludy had a wealth of miscellaneous information stored in her mind and immediately replied.
"Yes, there are at least eight restaurants specializing in Seven Stars Roast in the country."
"The owners are all Sonia; she donates most of the annual revenue to the state."
"Not long ago, Captain Matsu no Hana led a team to search for the secret passage to the Asura Kingdom that you mentioned, but they disturbed a horde of Red Dragons."
"So... recently, Seven Stars Roast has been upgraded to this luxurious dish made with dragon meat."
The so-called Seven Stars Roast is actually food wrapped in a batter made of flour or rice flour and then deep-fried at high temperatures.
While it can't be considered high-end, it used to be popular only in the areas from the former Dragon Kingdom to the Qika Kingdom.
Aside from countries that can obtain a large amount of cooking oil, it seems quite difficult to make it elsewhere.
Now, however, the people of Arcadia can also enjoy this delicacy.
From this small detail, Rod could clearly perceive the wealth of the Arcadian citizens over the past decade.
Perhaps he could be called a wise king now.
Rod glanced at the long-unseen system panel.
[Country: Arcadia]
[Social Stability: B (No risk of internal strife, but under vigilance from the three major kingdoms, war could break out at any time.)]
[Military Capability: A (Demon Path militarization, Healing Path troop formation, Knight troops receiving Holy Marks, Valkyrie armor wholesale... Your technological route is a bit strange, but powerful enough.)]
[Cultural Technology: B (Although there is no distinctive culture, the weekend tradition you created has spread worldwide. Nobles hate it, but the common people love it; you are destined to be remembered in history.)]
[Economic Prosperity: A (With magical crystal and unique minerals as anchors, industrial smelting has developed vigorously, and the country is on the path to prosperity.)]
[Political Management: C (A significant lack of talent, functional departments are operating at high capacity; please have some sympathy for your maid.)]
[International Influence: B (You have bought off many foreign nobles with money, but the rise of the country has attracted the attention of hidden forces, and a crisis is brewing.)]
[Special Characteristics: EX (Cannot be evaluated)]
[Overall Evaluation: B+]
[Overall Evaluation: An unrecognized regime, but no longer can be ignored; you have successfully saved your country.]
Hmm... not bad.
Over the past decade, Arcadia has occupied one-third of the disputed territory.
To the west lies the Red Dragon Mountain Range, and beyond that is the Asura Kingdom.
To the east is the Lingus Sea, and to the south, it borders the West Long Kingdom, which is currently in a tense standoff.
In fact, with Arcadia's current strength, pushing through the entire disputed area, even consuming the three vassal states of the Dragon Kingdom, would be an easy task.
But the problem lies in governance; Rod does not want to employ the disgusting local nobles, so he can only wait for the educated talents he is cultivating to grow up.
However, since Rod has become the Eternal King with a lifespan of ten thousand years, he is not in a hurry about this matter.
Rod nodded in satisfaction and then drank the tofu soup.
Hiludy understood and took out her notebook to begin the routine report.
She started with the girl that His Majesty cares about the most.
"Lady Rita will be handling matters in the outskirts' farmlands this morning; recently, magical beasts have been in heat, causing significant damage to the fields."
"Sonia has smuggled in rice seeds from the Dragon Kingdom through special channels she has developed over the years; this should be the rice you wanted, and Lady Rita is currently researching planting methods."
In this world, the staple food of the nobles is merely wheat products, while the Dragon Kingdom is rare in producing rice, but that rice is not very tasty and needs further improvement.
After eating bread and cakes for over a decade, Rod was getting tired of it, and upon hearing the news of rice, he couldn't help but applaud in excitement.
"Good, good, good! If it succeeds, bring it to me at the first opportunity."
Hiludy covered her mouth and chuckled, continuing,
"Miss Hilufy and Miss Firen are still practicing magic."
"Lady Frielian tried to escape from the vice-principal's duties at the magic school, but she was captured three times by the treasure chest monster you placed at her dormitory door, and was ultimately rescued by Lady Liliya who happened to pass by."
Hilufy and her parents came to Arcadia in the second year after Alice's arrival.
They had a lowly family background, and Hilufy often faced insults in the village due to her green hair.
Once they confirmed that Charlotte's invitation was indeed real, they decisively moved over together.
Frielian and Firen arrived in Elseran two months after Guval was unsealed ten years ago.
Along the way, Frielian often tried to stop at various places to collect magic, but she was forcibly dragged to Arcadia by the worried Firen.
They first paid their respects to Rod and learned that Guval was not unsealed by demon mages, so they wanted to leave.
Even when Liliya confirmed that Frielian was indeed the magic teacher promised to Rod by the former king, Frielian only reluctantly agreed to stay for five years.
However, later Rod casually used his unique Thunder Dragon Destruction Magic to completely bind Frielian.
Rod also meticulously designed a merit point exchange system, paired with the expected magic academy graduation rate as a performance evaluation, forcing this homebody into a 996 work schedule.
Frielian repeatedly felt the urge to escape, but later she was attracted by Matsu no Hana Retsu's various Demon Path, Binding Path, and Healing Path techniques, and with a bitter face, she stayed on to continue serving as a teacher at the magic school.
Rod smiled behind the scenes, tightening his fishing rod, continuously luring Frielian to cultivate magicians for all of Arcadia with endless carrots.
"Miss Lingling, accompanied by Lady Senis, is training in power control near the Red Dragon Mountain Range."
"There is still no trace of Miss Loxie, but we found the location of her hometown in the Magic Continent; perhaps we can get news about her there."
Rod's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly looked up.
"Give me the map; I will go there personally!"
[The picture shows Hilufy, who has entered the original timeline; the personal emotional stories of the girls will gradually expand later. By the way, does anyone have recommendations for powerful female characters in the business field? Originally, Tianquan Ningguang was quite suitable, but Genshin... you know what I mean, I can't think of anyone else for the time being.]