Unspeakable bubbles

The car immediately became noisy. Seeing this, Locke generously said, "Okay, okay, I won't be biased."

"When we get there, your teacher will treat you to a big meal."

"Great!"

"I haven't eaten meat in a long time."

"Long live the teacher!"

"We can eat something delicious now!" Bubble said happily to Kaito sitting next to her.

"Yes."

"By the way, why is the teacher holding up that strange flag with his left hand?"

“That’s not some strange flag, it’s the national flag,” Haidou said with a wry smile.

He thought for a moment and said to Bubble, "Look, isn't there a white dove on that flag, with an ear of wheat in its claws?"

Seeing Bubble nod, Haidou explained, "White doves represent peace, which is also the Federation's attitude and international standing since ancient times."

"Wheat ears represent self-sufficiency and selfless help."

Haidou said with some pride, "The world is not peaceful now, with many natural and man-made disasters. Some small countries find it difficult to overcome difficulties on their own, and that's when the Federation will lend a helping hand."

"Because of these good deeds, the Federation enjoys a high reputation internationally."

"Oh!" Bubble's eyes sparkled. Even a child would be happy to hear that their country is strong and prosperous.

"Quiet. Quiet." Locke pressed his hands down: "Besides what I mentioned above, Elijah has another major characteristic."

Locke paused, then looked around. "Does anyone know?"

“I know!” Ayaka said loudly. She had done her homework the day she learned about the travel destination.

"It's a demi-human!"

"Yes."

Locke smiled inexplicably: "That's Elijah's greatest characteristic."

"Like many nations, Elijah made his fortune from his relics."

"During one of the excavations, Elijah's archaeological team made an astonishing discovery: 'demi-human' technology."

Locke exclaimed in admiration, "Through genetic synthesis technology, Elijah created a series of sub-human races, such as cat people, werewolves, and rabbit people."

"The sub-human race has integrated into the local community. They are hardworking and have made a great contribution to the country's development."

"Hehe, I brought my camera. I definitely want to take a picture with the demi-human this time." Yamada Taku said with longing.

"Take a few pictures of me, please." His friend next to him looked at him enviously.

"Sure, I won't forget you after I've taken enough photos."

"Ajin, I really want to see him soon."

"Yes, the teacher really chose a good place this time."

Seeing that everyone's emotions had been stirred up, Locke walked over and sat down next to Ayaka.

The fact that he was a demi-human was the biggest reason why he chose Elijah for this trip.

What he said just now was very good, as if those aliens and natives were living in harmony and developing together.

Actually, that's not the case at all.

The demi-humans had a very low status in Elijah, not much different from slaves.

Elijah's biggest economic pillar wasn't spices, tea, or pork and beef, but the slave trade.

Elijah became incredibly wealthy over the years by selling Ajatasatru to neighboring countries.

"Unfortunately, there are no sales channels in the State Federation," Locke thought with a sense of regret.

The Federation is a multi-ethnic united nation and is very sensitive to matters concerning demi-humans.

The government has implemented a series of strict measures, and demi-humans are no longer seen within the territory of Stata.

Section 94, Chapter 093: The Third Strongest Nation

After the initial excitement wore off, everyone gradually quieted down as the bus traveled for a long time.

“Ayaka, if you were the leader of a clandestine organization developing in the countryside, what would your plans be for the organization’s future?” Locke, sitting next to Ayaka, tested her.

“If I were the leader… then of course the first thing to do would be to relocate the headquarters to the city for development.”

Cai Xiang was bored at the time, so she said it casually.

"Yes, developing in the city certainly has its advantages, but you have to consider the negative impact that might result from rashly relocating the organization's base."

Locke cautioned, "The competition in the city is fierce; you might suddenly find yourself facing many more competitors."

"Pressure is a motivator, and the organization will overcome the difficulties."

“What future can we have if we just stay in the countryside? We have to go to the city and make our way in the world!” Cai Xiang said with great enthusiasm.

"Alright, the organization's next step is tentatively to expand into cities. What are your thoughts on the specifics of this?"

Not wanting to undermine her confidence, Locke followed up by asking a question.

"Hmm, I'll spend money to buy a big house, and have all my subordinates work for me. Then I'll start a company, buy sports cars, and reach the pinnacle of life!"

Locke frowned. "Note that the organization is a small, covert entity; it cannot be too conspicuous in the early stages."

“Eh?” Ayaka was stumped by Locke’s question.

She thought for a while before saying, "Then let my subordinates go to work first, save money to buy a big house, and I won't buy a sports car. I'll start the company after I've been playing around for a few years, so it won't be too conspicuous in the early stages, right?"

"However, if you don't have a goal to achieve anything from the beginning, your subordinates' confidence in you will waver."

Locke shook his head and said, "The idea of ​​relocating the base is not bad. Once an organization develops to a certain extent, it is inevitable to move to a larger stage."

"The timing must be right, and the preparations must be thorough."

"Think carefully about what you should do first when you get to the city."

Locke knew that what he was about to say was sensitive, so he quietly set up a soundproof barrier.

"Teacher, this is too difficult!" Ayaka quickly raised her hands in surrender.

"Okay, then I'll explain."

“Every city has dark corners where many people do the hardest work but can’t even get three meals a day.”

"They want more. If you give them a chance, a glimmer of hope, they're willing to give everything they have."

Locke said meaningfully, "We don't need anything else, just faith."

"With the church's resources, as long as the strategy is appropriate, it won't be a problem to recruit a group of usable believers in the city in a short period of time," Locke said frankly, no longer hiding his intentions.

"However, money will eventually run out, and that's when we need to leverage external resources."

"Don't start by contacting people at too high a level; find some people in the gray area."

"Integrate into them, absorb them, and make the church useful in the eyes of some people."

Locke looked triumphant, as if he was ready to make a big splash right now.

"Wait patiently, someone will contact you."

“Note that this step is very crucial; you must first demonstrate your ‘sincerity’.”

"Don't do anything too outrageous. Build up your credit gradually, and then access more resources through your upline."

The man recalled his father's past actions: "At a certain critical point, the church's power will snowball."

"Then......"

Locke paused. His father's previous choice was to go even further, aggressively acquiring and suppressing competing organizations and infiltrating the government.

"Then, we need to keep a low profile."

"Persuade some people with good working relationships, status, and background to join the church, abandon those too conspicuous peripheral forces, streamline manpower, and eliminate unqualified believers."

"Our goal is to build a secret and vast network, with us at the center. If something goes wrong, no one on the network can escape."

"Of course, if a problem occurs at a certain node on the internet, the church will also be affected. We all share the same fate, whether it's prosperity or adversity."

"Later on, we can get involved in the economic and charitable fields. We can start companies, donate money to build schools, do disaster relief... As long as we don't go too far as we can, the church will live a very comfortable life once we gain influence."

Locke imparted all the knowledge he had gained over the years to Ayaka, hoping she could make something of herself.

Even if we don't achieve the goal he just mentioned, at least we shouldn't let the Church of the Great Eye collapse.

Remember what I said, from now on.

Locke's voice stopped abruptly as he saw Ayaka dozing off beside him.

"..."

His feelings were very complicated, and in the end, Locke just sighed in disappointment.

In a state between sleep and wakefulness, the car seemed to have driven through a bumpy section of road, and suddenly lurched.

Cai Xiang jolted awake and opened her eyes.

'The teacher seemed to be rambling on and on about something just now.'

Thinking this, she turned her head and found Locke looking out the window at the scenery.

For some reason, Ayaka suddenly felt that Locke's profile looked very lonely.

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I just had a wonderful dream, and now I'm awake."

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"arrive!"

Someone shouted, and the whole car erupted in cheers.

Everyone shook off the fatigue of the long car ride and couldn't wait to get off.