Yuriko didn't know what Lu Wen was worried about, but since he had called them all to his side, he must have a way to protect himself and those around him.
Yuriko had originally planned to ask Lu Wen to take in Takajo Saya a few days before leaving this world.
But now, an extraordinary situation had arisen, which also presented an opportunity.
"Yuriko, you should be aware of what it means for me to take in your daughter," Lu Wen said. He hadn't expected Yuriko to make this choice.
Yuriko smiled and nodded. "In this world, becoming a follower of Lord Lu Wen allows one to escape from being an ordinary person and become a transcendent, and even travel through countless worlds. The price is only absolute loyalty, which I believe is worth it."
She understood that there was a correlation between cost and gain. She wanted Lu Wen's resources to become a transcendent and traverse the heavens, but she didn't want to pay the corresponding price.
This kind of wishful thinking was something Lu Wen wouldn't agree to.
Seeing that Yuriko was aware of the price she had to pay, Lu Wen also recalled the original plot's setting and portrayal of Takajo Saya.
In the original plot, Takajo Saya was a gifted girl with a wealth of knowledge and outstanding analytical skills.
However, she was rather arrogant, and as a pampered young lady, her mental fortitude was somewhat fragile.
Lu Wen thought to himself, "Takajo Saya should become a qualified administrator after some training. If not, she'll just be a decorative piece."
He didn't even expect Takajo Saya to become a research-oriented talent.
Yuriko instructed her subordinates, and Takajo Saya soon arrived.
In just a few days, the world had undergone many changes. Although she was still the young lady of the Takajo family, the harsh reality had forced Takajo Saya to contemplate her future.
She had reunited with her mother and returned home in the morning, only to find that the Takajo family base had changed hands at noon.
Although Yuriko still maintained sufficient authority, ensuring that Takajo Saya didn't have to worry about her living situation, her unspoken status had changed. People no longer addressed her as Miss, and Takajo Saya was no longer the owner of the base beneath her feet. This had caused some changes in her mentality.
Yuriko hadn't explained the situation to Takajo Saya, but Lu Wen, who had gone and returned to seize the Takajo family base, made Takajo Saya guess what might have happened.
It was nothing more than that her father, Takajo Joichiro, had coveted the full-body armor of Lu Wen's subordinates and launched a surprise attack, only to be completely wiped out.
Therefore, Takajo Saya had mixed feelings towards Lu Wen, wavering between understanding and hatred.
But when she arrived in front of Lu Wen, Takajo Saya put on a docile demeanor, not showing any ill will.
Lu Wen gestured to Yuriko, who said, "Saya, don't resist. Clear your mind."
Takajo Saya was a bit confused, but she trusted her mother, Yuriko, greatly and obeyed her instructions.
Lu Wen used his synthesis ability to seamlessly merge Takajo Saya with the Emperor's Banner.
He left the task of explaining to Yuriko and focused his attention on the impending nuclear explosion.
He had collected suitable materials in this world, refined them into paper figures, and then used them to forge Yin Spirit warriors with evil spirits and resentful souls.
With practice, Lu Wen's speed in crafting Yin Spirit warriors had significantly increased.
Ten Yin Spirit warriors formed a squad. As Lu Wen was creating the tenth squad, he suddenly felt an intense sense of danger.
Lu Wen turned towards the source of the fatal danger. A few seconds later, a bright spot suddenly appeared.
He was startled and slightly averted his head, no longer looking directly, fearing the blinding light of the nuclear explosion.
In an instant, boundless light shone in all directions, and a second sun appeared in the sky.
After the light faded, Lu Wen sensed that the magnetic field he had built was being impacted by a powerful electromagnetic force.
The two energies clashed and eroded each other, forming a semi-transparent energy shield above the base.
Many people saw this and were astonished, speculating what kind of black technology equipment it was.
Maintaining the magnetic field wasn't too taxing for Lu Wen, as he was only dealing with a minuscule amount of electromagnetic pulse from the aftermath of the nuclear explosion.
Moreover, the primary energy consumption came from the generators operating within the base. He only served as a guide and support.
At this time, a giant mushroom cloud appeared in the distant sky. Many people also witnessed this post-explosion phenomenon.
As the only country in the world to have been bombed with a nuclear weapon, this evoked memories for the Japanese people.
Two nuclear bombs fell, immediately calming the Emperor who had been shouting, "One Hundred Million Will Die for the Emperor." He immediately surrendered.
After all, if he didn't surrender, the next nuclear bomb would fall on his head.
There was a distinct difference between shouting slogans and sending his people to fight, and losing his own life.
Looking at the mushroom cloud after the nuclear explosion, everyone, including Lu Wen, was stunned and amazed. It wasn't a common sight.
"This is...? A nuclear explosion? Why would a country launch a nuclear bomb?" Yuriko couldn't understand.
Nuclear deterrence only worked when it wasn't launched. Whoever dared to be the first to launch a nuclear bomb would become the primary target of other nuclear-armed countries in the world, as dictated by the nuclear-linked strategy.
"If this is a nuclear explosion, then we'll be attacked by an electromagnetic pulse next, and all electronic devices will fail. If all the nuclear-armed countries in the world launch nuclear weapons, human technology will regress decades," Takajo Saya recounted her knowledge from memory.
Even if all nuclear-armed countries in the world launched nuclear weapons, even if they were detonated in the atmosphere, the electromagnetic pulse would only destroy electronic devices in ordinary buildings on the surface.
All countries had measures in place to deal with nuclear explosions, and there were always hidden bases to preserve human civilization.
Witnessing a nuclear explosion for the first time, and at a distance of only a few tens of kilometers, although already at the edge of the nuclear bomb's power, Lu Wen's powerful perception still made him realize the immense power of the nuclear explosion.
This greatly shocked his mind, and it took him a while to regain his composure.
After stabilizing his mind and recalling the shock of perceiving the nuclear bomb's power, Lu Wen's mental fortitude had become even more resilient and strong.
"Soothe the survivors in the base, then arrange for them to go out and search for supplies. Idle hands are the devil's workshop. Keeping them busy will give them less time and energy to cause trouble," Lu Wen said.
Now that the nuclear bomb had exploded and the electromagnetic pulse had swept across the surface, disabling most electronic devices, Lu Wen could act more boldly.
Yuriko and Mami understood and went out to organize the survivors, preparing to go out and search for supplies.
Lu Wen continued to give instructions, "Rika and Shizuka, you two stay in the base to hold the fort. Don't be polite with anyone who tries to cause trouble. Deal with them accordingly. I'll go out with Ayako to continue cleaning up the zombies."
Nanri Rika and Kikukawa Shizuka had no objections. They stayed in the base and practiced the techniques Lu Wen had taught them, hoping to master transcendent powers soon.