Re:Zero - Jobless Reincarnation: Succubus Sword God? I don't recognize it!

Chapter 514 [Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month Orz] Aisha's desired future leaves Pacus with few options.

Allen was unaware of the suffering of the gods and the man, and of Keith.

Anyway, he noticed that Aisha's smile was quite gentle.

Aisha on the other side was completely stunned.

Then, the green pupils shifted to the right, avoiding Allen's gaze, and looked at the wood grain on the interior wall of the carriage.

Then she wrinkled her little nose.

Allen's brother did look much more relaxed.
but!

I started making fun of myself even more along the way!

How many times has this scene of "arguing" with myself happened before?

That's so childish.
Is this how the immature older brother usually treats Sister Xilufei, Sister Luoqixi, and Sister Yizuluti in private?

Well, a little more wouldn't be bad.
Although splitting up put Aishah under constant pressure from Ellen interrupting her, without Melna as an inside man to provide her with some humor and alleviate the pressure, it was still a relief.

But at the same time, she also successfully ensured that Alan's free time was all to herself.

Even if this exclusive possession is time-limited, it is still incredibly precious, isn't it?

Allen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Aisha's expression had returned to normal.

Then, the topic was brought back.

"So, your situation is actually similar to mine to some extent, except that you are looking at the near future, while I am looking further ahead. Knowing the future and taking corresponding actions is also part of guiding the future outcome."

Aisha remained silent, her expression showing no obvious change.

Allen raised his eyebrows upon seeing this:
"Oh? It seems you actually understand deep down, so you were deliberately changing the subject to escape this conversation."

Aisha suddenly interjected, "Brother Allen is a savior who can create miracles, but you can't be sure about these things."

Allen was taken aback, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Alright, alright~ I won't make things difficult for you. Since you really don't want to talk about it, then we won't."

In 'Insightful Dreams', the scene behind the door of his dormitory at the Aishan Orphanage only appeared for a few seconds, but the information it revealed gave Allen the confidence to finally relax for the first time since he transmigrated.

Yes, Allen's only reliance is himself, which is consistent with his previous lone wolf personality.

Therefore, this is also in line with what the god-like Allen could do.

As expected, it possesses the same brain as its current self. Even the methods it devises to solve problems are similar. It has even been using its fusion with the human god to inversely erode the God of Destruction, and a delicate balance has already been formed.

In the next loop, Eren still maintains his unwavering belief, keeps moving forward, and never stops.

The divine power of the flesh-bearing, world-destroying god, Bihaid, is the ability to forcibly sever necks?

What forced neck breaking? That's clearly Allen's experience on how to kill with a sword, isn't it?

Therefore, strictly speaking...
Allen is now the human form of the god worshipped by the Holy Empire of Milis.

So here's the question: If I were to appear before the cardinals who support the Son of God, would they see me as either the human form of a deity or a powerful cursed being they want to get rid of?

Is Allen, the god who has already obtained part of the power of the God of Destruction, a fake or the true god?
Thinking of this, Allen narrowed his eyes, recalling the image of the god Allen being bitten on the lower body by a black dog that was formed from dark, chaotic, and indescribable lines of regularity.

Human god Allen has been working hard, so now it's his turn.

Where should we provide feedback on the help we've received?
His gaze was lowered.

Allen 'saw' through his own body the miniature magic circle on the Dragon Saint Battle Qi Crystal lying quietly inside his abdomen.

The Four Emperors-level healing magic, the Reincarnation Secret Technique, granted him the qualification to converse with the human god Allen.

What about the four god-level beings who will undergo a qualitative change? What kind of performance will they exhibit?

Allen turned his head and glanced out the carriage window.

In the distance, under the setting sun, the towering city walls could be faintly seen in the dimming evening sky, their bluish-green outlines barely visible.

The Kingdom of Wanglong is within reach.

He stood up and rubbed Aisha's head, who was bowing her head and remaining silent.

"Alright, we're almost at the Kingdom of Wanglong. I need to go to another carriage to talk to Pakus. We've been traveling very fast, and we deliberately took a detour to the west to confuse our purpose. According to the information we released earlier, even if Orsteed leaves the capital, he won't be able to pinpoint our location accurately, let alone with the shielding effect of fate that you and I possess."

However, just to be on the safe side, the trip to the Dragon Kingdom should be handled swiftly and decisively. If there's anything you need to remind me of, feel free to contact me anytime; we can discuss it privately.

Aisha nodded.

Allen got off the carriage with a smile.

Aisha watched him leave.

Words rise and fall in my heart.

This life is different from the past; it's a completely new "story," and my brother and I have experienced "unexpected situations" that we've never encountered before.

— An encounter in a conflict zone; mutual probing experiences within the Kingdom of Silon; an attack never before witnessed by the Kingdom of Shanakia.

After these twists and turns, even I, in my naivety, realized that things were very different from what I initially thought. Before, I could only see the result, not the process, so I mistakenly believed that things would still develop as I remembered.

And now, brother, I believe just like you that no matter how the process changes, the result will still lead to the future I hope for.

However, I am still afraid of what might happen.
This has nothing to do with rationality.
Because miracles are never lacking in Allen's life, are they?

Allen's brother has a strong destiny; he's almost received the world's favor. If you could really change the already 'certain' future...

So, what should I do? How should I deal with this?

Aisha watched as Allen climbed into the carriage next to her and lowered her head.

He drew a twisted circle in the palm of his hand with strange strokes, connecting the beginning and the end.

—Möbius strip.

In the distance, the setting sun sank below the horizon, obscuring her gaze in the sudden darkness, leaving only whispers that she could hear herself.

"The miracle that Brother Allen wants is not the miracle I want."

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As Allen stepped into the carriage, Parkus, under Clem's amused gaze, was looking at North Three with a look full of 'love'.

The veins on the latter's forehead bulged when he saw it.

The reason is simple: Allen and Bei Sanben are the two biggest fish in Parkus's talent pool.

Now that Allen is not here, he will naturally try to conquer North Three.

At that moment, as Allen stepped into the carriage, Popus turned his head, looked over, stood up, and grabbed Allen's hands.

"Lord Allen, what are your thoughts? Asura is only superficially prosperous; that nation cannot accommodate you. Why not come to Xilon and create a truly prosperous nation with me!"

Allen glanced at Clem, who was trying not to laugh, his lips twitched, and he lowered his head.

In his presence, Pakus spoke with great solemnity and displayed impeccable manners, neither arrogant nor humble, exuding a composure and superiority that came from the depths of his heart.

If we ignore the fact that he was only wearing underwear because he was afraid of the heat.

That would be extremely wise.

Of course, Clem had also complained about this on the way, but Parkus wasn't annoyed at all. He just laughed and said something like, "I sincerely want to recruit Lord Allen and Lord Alexander, so naturally I have to be honest with them. Not to mention this, even if I have sex with them in the future, I will allow Lord Allen and Lord Alexander to stand by!" It was hard to understand.

Clem and Alexander were both dumbfounded.

However, Allen's face twitched as he recalled the scene in the original story where Pacus made Randolph stand at the door to ensure his safety before jumping off the building, allowing him to complete the feat of procreation.

Bro genuinely believes that continuing his bloodline is of utmost importance, to the point that it requires the vigilance and protection of the seven great powers.

He subtly withdrew his hand from Parkus's:
"Have you figured out what happened a month ago?"

Parkus's eyes shone brightly: "Someone wanted to kill Lord Allen, using me as bait. Lord Allen anticipated this and instead turned the tables, using himself as bait to lure the other side into a trap."

Allen raised his eyebrows.

"Aren't you curious why you could use it as bait?"

Parkus perked up, grabbed Allen's hand again, and looked at him with an expression similar to that of someone who had met their half-brother.

"That must mean I share the same views as Lord Allen! Have you heard about my views in the Dragon King Kingdom? I've also heard Clem say what you said when you killed the First Prince. He represented a class that didn't belong to him? Yes, that's the word, class."

I used to think that no one could understand me, but it seems I just hadn't met the right person yet. Professor Luo Qixi's point is correct; you are truly exceptional.

After saying that, he stared intently at Allen's expression.

The latter's face twitched.

This is a huge misunderstanding.

Moreover, you share the same ideals as me, and you call me an outstanding person. Isn't that also praising yourself?
You little brat.
Seeing Allen's reaction, Parkus laughed along, slapping Allen's hand hard as he laughed.

Allen looked at his expression and sighed inwardly.

It's different, it's really different.

Pacus is completely different from the original work.

In this first playthrough, Pakus is more like an ambitious man, or rather a revolutionary, who blends the Rudy timeline and the non-Rudy timeline.
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In the Rudy timeline, Pacus grows up normally and eventually, through his charisma and skill, accumulates power, stages a coup, and becomes the king of the Kingdom of Shiron.

Subsequently, after becoming king, he initiated a peaceful transformation of the political system of the Kingdom of Xilong from the top down.

In just over a decade, the slave kingdom was transformed into the Republic of Silon.

That's quite a bold move.

You must understand that the first thing this reformer cuts off is his own power as king.
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In Rudy's timeline, Popus also grew up normally. However, after Loki became his teacher, she discovered a huge gap in talent between him and Rudy. Despite her low emotional intelligence, Loki was also outspoken and belittled Popus to nothing during the teaching process.

This led to the rapid distortion of his personality during his formative years.

This evolved into a desire for revenge against Loki and Rudy, as well as against those who had driven him out of his hometown of Cylon.

He always had a burning fire inside him, a fire that would either consume him or everyone else.

In this context, a bloody, rebellious revolution launched by Parkus through Randolph was almost inevitable.

The final outcome of jumping to his death was also the result of that broken string.
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This time, Parkus, like Rudy, was also suppressed by Loki.

However, the intensity was much lighter because before coming to Xilong, Lokishi already believed that the Grellat family always produced geniuses, rather than everyone being a genius.

Later, Allen persuaded her in a letter to adopt an encouragement-based teaching method.

Keeping people under a reasonable level of pressure can actually be a driving force for growth.

Parkus's emotional intelligence and IQ are both ahead of their time.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Parkus chuckled a few times. Suddenly, he grabbed Allen's hand, pulled him to a seat in the carriage, and earnestly said while leaning slightly forward:

"Lord Allen, do you know why I went to the Kingdom of Wanglong? Because I thought that the Kingdom of Wanglong had become the third strongest country in the world in just over a hundred years, there must be something new that I could learn from. However, I found that I was wrong, very wrong."

He stared into Allen's eyes, as if afraid Allen would run away again after only a short while, and rattled off his words in rapid succession, each one firm and resounding:

"Does Lord Allen know why the Dragon King Kingdom launched a war against Asura?"

The Kingdom of Wanglong's strength was entirely built on the powerful political maneuvering of General Chagall. Under his leadership, the Black Dragon Knights and the army of the Kingdom of Wanglong wielded too much power, to the point that they almost drowned out the voice of the royal family.

This is the fundamental reason why the Wanglong Kingdom likes to wage war against neighboring countries and plunder their resources, and it is also the reason why the Wanglong Kingdom has developed rapidly in a short period of time.

They depend on war! War is their means of survival!

However, this method is only effective during expansion!
Once the Kingdom of Wanglong stops its expansion, the drawbacks of focusing all the nation's attention on the military for too long will become apparent!

The severe imbalance in fiscal distribution, the oppressed and plundered burden on the people, and the dwindling availability of milk and bread will only lead to a relentless, endless war against other nations to cover up these hidden, shameful acts of filth and bloodshed.

Until they encounter a more powerful nation, or are swiftly rebelled against and destroyed after unifying the world!

After finishing his sentence in one breath, Parkus hissed as he looked at Allen, who was staring at him with obvious astonishment and disbelief.

This time I was genuinely excited.

"You knew! As expected! You knew very well! Excellent! I knew you couldn't be just someone with great strength! The rumors about the Fox of Grerat, Asura, are true!"

Allen blurted out a sentence.

"If you are dissatisfied with the militaristic system, then what system do you think is more suitable for a country's long-term prosperity?"

“Military system? How apt.” Parkus praised, then frowned, pondered for a while, and finally said:

"I haven't come up with a good solution yet, but I have an idea. Would you like to hear it, Lord Allen?"

Allen nodded.

Parkus gripped Allen's hand tighter and tighter, as if afraid he would lose his temper and jump off the carriage at any moment. Instead of speaking as quickly as before, he slowly and carefully said, "In the competition for the crown prince in our Kingdom of Xilong, there is a custom that I consider to be excellent: the Imperial Guard system."

In the Kingdom of Xilon, princes are given their own personal guards from birth, a practice designed to train them from a young age in how to utilize talent. The number of guards is not fixed; it increases with a prince's excellent performance and decreases with mistakes.

When a king dies, the one with the largest royal guard becomes the next king.

In this generation's struggle for the crown prince position, three people emerged victorious: my elder brother, the first prince; the second prince; and…

He pointed to his face with his thumb.

“I am Parkus Cilon.”

Allen said expressionlessly, "There's no need for you to boast about your brilliant past. Get to the point."

Pakus wasn't annoyed; he grinned widely.
"None of the three of us have an absolute advantage in the struggle for the crown prince position. We can all use certain power and resources to compete for the throne in a relatively fair manner based on the Royal Guard system."

Without the threat of military infighting, we strive to become excellent by attracting more talent and securing political resources.

In this process, we are all moving towards becoming wise and virtuous rulers. Don't you think this process is...very...

“Healthy,” Allen added.

Parkus beamed: "Yes! It's 'health'!"
So, what if I applied a similar model to the national level? Could I distribute the king's power among several places, allowing them to counter each other and constrain each other, thus driving the country in a better and 'healthier' direction?

This would absolutely prevent the situation where General Chagall held absolute power in the Kingdom of Wanglong, because no matter how much effort he put into the army, he could not amplify the army's voice to the point that it would ultimately influence the country's direction.

This will also prevent the country from falling into the hands of incompetent people who seize power simply because they were born into privilege.

Allen looked at Parkus and suddenly laughed.

"Separation of powers? Parkus, you're quite the surprise."

(End of this chapter)