From Terra to Terra, the Star Emperor's Holiday

"That's not wrong. I plan to unify the entire Terra continent, but for some reasons, I don't want to send troops directly into Terra unless it's absolutely necessary. Therefore, supporting a local army of my own is necessary."

There is nothing to hide. If the previous civilizations were respected and won over because they were once glorious and mastered some technologies that the empire had never touched upon, then the greatest value of the current civilization is the brilliance of humanity and pleasing appearance of a few people. In this case, speaking one's mind is the greatest respect for the current civilization.

"So you chose the Tower of Babel because of the Doctor?"

"It's not just the Tower of Babel. By infiltrating the various countries of Terra and supporting agents, it's relatively easy to control the entire world. Of course, more often than not, opportunities are given to those who are pleasing to the eye."

Si Ye looked at the top of Theresa's head. Through his psychic power, Si Ye could see the shadow of a black crown there.

The crystallization of pre-civilization technology, also the controller and decompression tool of the Originium Project: DWDB-221E

The Survival of Civilization

"Well, what would you like the Sarkaz to do for you?"

There was no one present with psychic powers, and no one knew that Si Ye could see the invisible Black Crown. Si Ye's gaze made Theresa feel her horns tingling. She calmly pulled Kal'tsit to her side, blocking Si Ye's direct gaze.

"Or rather, what can the Sarkaz gain by submitting to you?"

"You will exist as a vassal world of the Empire, and should receive third-level treatment. As long as you obey the Imperial Integration Department, ordinary Sarkaz people may only be able to perform simple manual labor due to their lack of knowledge, but I can also guarantee a maximum of 12 hours of work per day, one or two days off per week, a stable food supply, free medical care, and children can receive free education after the local infrastructure reaches the standard. When they grow up, they will be eligible for promotion based on their knowledge level. If you want higher treatment, you must..."

When Si Ye was halfway through his speech, Kal'tsit, who was pulled in front of Theresa to block her view, was pushed aside. Her slender hand with a black ring tightly grasped Si Ye, who was counting on his fingers to recall his treatment.

Si Ye did not hide his emotions when he spoke, or rather, he deliberately showed his emotions to Theresa, allowing the other party to determine the truthfulness of Si Ye's words through the Black Crown. When she realized that the treatment Si Ye described was true, Theresa could no longer control her emotions.

In other words, Theresa didn't understand. Nian was listening nearby and felt that if the lower-class civilians or the infected people of Yan Country heard it, they would probably act like "If you don't abandon me, I am willing to be your adoptive father."

"If you want better treatment, then you need to demonstrate your value to the Empire, such as joining my army to unify Terra, or something else. If the Sarkaz work hard enough, even if I can't help you wipe out other races, out of sight, out of mind. It's not impossible to let your entire clan move to a new place and start a new life."

Although Si Ye's desire to take the Demon King as his subordinate might be considered as a heinous act among the Sarkaz, Theresa believed at this moment that even if the Demon King was replaced by those stubborn ones in the past, facing the treatment given by Si Ye, the souls of the Sarkaz would rebel and press the Demon King's head to make him agree.

After all, Si Ye gave too much.

In a world like Terra where there are many shitty countries, how many people can't even get enough food and clothing even if they work 16 hours a day without a break all year round, and how many Sarkaz fight each other just to fill their stomachs. Even though the treatment given by Si Ye is still that of a vassal state in the Star Sea Empire, it is already top-notch for Terra.

Theresa took a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination, as if she had made a decision.

"I have seen the beautiful future you described. I, Theresa, in the name of the Demon King and on behalf of the Tower of Babel, am willing to join your army and offer you our insignificant strength."

Perhaps considering Si Ye's preferences? Theresa bent down and placed Si Ye's hand on the sharp horn growing from her pink hair, expressing her submission.

Si Ye was confused by Theresa's sudden action. He pinched Theresa's cold corners with his hands and fell into deep thought.

Chapter 14 Military Committee

"Theresa is really brave."

The Doctor ate the last of the can of starfish and expressed admiration for Theresa's previous behavior.

"Ahhh, Doctor, please stop talking."

As mentioned before, the horns and tails of the Terrans are also relatively private parts. Si Ye regarded the initiative of holding other people's hands and placing them on his horns as a Sarkaz tradition not mentioned in the game. But for those who know the situation, they can only admire Theresa's boldness and decisiveness.

Si Ye touched her to his satisfaction, but when Theresa came to her senses and realized what she had done, she became dazed and seemed to be in a trance.

"It's just as the doctor said. The other party has indeed shown an unusual interest in Theresa's horns. No, the horns may just be a bonus. The more important thing is Theresa herself."

Kal'tsit summarized with an expressionless face, but judging from her constantly flapping ears, she was not at peace inside.

Just as Kal'tsit said, there are no character beautification mods in Nyx's Stellaris universe. Looking at those weird-looking aliens makes people sick. Now there are finally some two-dimensional beautiful girls to look at, the kind with horns and animal ears, so it's not surprising that there are some extra points.

Besides, Theresa is a beautiful woman with outstanding looks. If a strong Sarkaz man were to let Si Ye touch her, the result would be hard to predict.

"Would such a powerful man be interested in Sarkaz women?"

Although she carries the heavy burden of the Sarkaz race on her shoulders, love between men and women is far away from Theresa, but after all, she is hundreds of years old, so Theresa is not too shy.

The doctor threw away the empty can in his hand and said, "It's human nature to be lustful. If the other party is not interested in women, then we should be worried."

Theresa was stunned, not understanding what the doctor meant.

"Is such that."

Kal'tsit nodded and then explained to Theresa.

"The desire for the opposite sex should be the most basic instinct of all living things. If someone can suppress this instinct, or even doesn't have it, then either they have a greater and more dangerous desire, or they're not human at all."

The Terrans are of different races and have different lifespans, so it is normal that they do not have this kind of cognition. If Si Ye had not shown his character and humanity when he showed his empire, the Doctor would never have agreed to join the pan-human community so easily.

After all, what the former civilization sought was the opportunity for revival, not the madness of rushing towards destruction.

"That's it."

Theresa seemed lost in thought.

Kel'tsit asked, "Do we need to contact the Military Commission?"

"Yes, I think. The fighting spirit of some Babel Tower operators is entirely dependent on Theresa's promise. Once the assistance Si Ye mentioned begins, Theresa's promise will be largely fulfilled. Some operators may become war-weary."

The doctor's expression under the hood was a little subtle, but he continued to speak calmly.

"According to what Si Ye said before, he still needs combat troops, so the soldiers of the Military Commission who can do nothing but fight can make up for this."

"Then contact the Military Commission and the various royal courts, and send a message to my brother..."

Theresa's expression was still gentle, but beneath that gentleness, the breath of blood and fire continued to surge.

"In the name of the Demon King."

...

Kazdel, the royal city council hall.

A Sarkaz man wearing heavy armor and with a resolute look in his eyes was sitting on the main seat in the council hall, lost in thought as he looked at the letter in front of him with the seal of the Sarkaz Demon King printed on it.

The content of the letter was also very brief, requesting the Military Committee to participate in a meeting in the name of Theresa [Demon King].

But even such simple information made Tracy a little confused.

What Theresa seeks is extreme equality, and she wants to let the Sarkaz return to the stage of the Terra continent through peaceful development. But in Theresis's view, the generations of blood feud between the Sarkaz and the Terran countries can never be suppressed or erased by words. If the Sarkaz want to be great again, blood and fire are the main themes. Both of them firmly believe in their own ideas, which is the main reason for the Sarkaz civil war.

In this situation where it is almost a moral dispute and neither side can convince the other, one side must fall completely in order to end the civil war.

Previously, Tracy had met with Dr. Evil Spirit in the Tower of Babel, who made him feel extremely difficult. The other party proposed a plan that made Tracy extremely angry but he could not refuse.

In the plan, the other party gave Tracys a technology called "The Shard". Once this weapon that can bring about natural disasters is completed, it will be a powerful force that the Terran countries cannot resist. The revival of the Sarkaz is inseparable from this power.

The Doctor will end the civil war among the Sarkaz and, at the right time, create an opportunity for the assassins carefully selected by Theresis to assassinate the Demon Lord Theresa.

This plan itself has an obvious flaw, that is, the Demon King holding the Black Crown has the ability to perceive other people's emotions and even read their minds. If Theresa uses this ability on the Doctor, their plan will be nothing more than an alternative court comedy.

Tracy believed that as a pre-civilized human being of the Creator, the Doctor would not leave such a big loophole in his plan, but now this sudden letter had to make Tracy think wildly.

"Tracy...Oh? You received it as well."

The white-haired man who looked like a young noble pushed open the door of the council hall and saw the letter placed in front of Tracys at a glance.

His thoughts interrupted, Tracy sat up straight. "Dukare, did the Blood Demon Court also receive the same letter?"

"Nieslei has also received it, but it's hard to say for the others. What's going on? Is our Demon King planning to admit defeat?"

A strange red light flashed in Dukare's eyes.

"Or do you want to decide the outcome through such a trick?"

The stalemate of the civil war is undoubtedly a continuous bleeding of the Sarkaz. On the contrary, pulling everyone together for an unprecedented melee to decide life and death is more in line with Ducare's appetite. In the eyes of an extreme socialist like him, the strong should crush the weak and dominate everything.

"It's not impossible. Given the tactics and strategy of that [Evil Spirit], if there really is a chance to capture them all, they will definitely do it."

The Military Committee was still slightly superior to the Tower of Babel in terms of high-end combat power, but after three years of civil war, Tracy had witnessed countless times how the Tower of Babel defeated the strong with the tactics of the [Evil Spirit], and he had to be more vigilant.

"But this is an order issued in the name of the Demon King. Theresa must understand what this means. She will not condone that evil spirit."

If Babel really wants to organize a Hongmen Banquet by summoning the royal courts and the military committee in the name of the [Devil King], it will be fine if it succeeds, but if it fails, the Demon King himself will not take his prestige seriously, and then even Theresa's fanatical followers will have to consider the seriousness of this problem.

"Then we'll see. If Her Majesty Theresa still holds onto her naiveté, it would be truly disappointing."

Ducare strode out of the council hall, leaving Theresis alone to fall into deep thought again.

Chapter 15 The Lord of the Royal Court and Tracys

The morning light shines down, bringing a different kind of vitality to the blood-stained earth.

The main combat forces of the Military Committee and the Tower of Babel retreated at the same time, not to express their sincerity in the talks, but simply because the battlefield of heroes was not something that ordinary mercenaries could get involved in.

After a simple cleanup, a simple meeting venue was set up.

Before Tracy arrived, several lords of the royal court had already arrived here.

Wrapped in a black robe, the strange-looking old man floating in the air, the King of Scavengers: Neczrei

A cluster of shapeshifters with green hair and green eyes, tattered clothes, and bare feet on the ground.

A noble lady with a headscarf covering her face and dressed in luxurious clothes, the Banshee Lord: Lamaren

Dukare, who came with Tracys, glanced at the simple venue in front of him with some dissatisfaction. This was the place where the royal court and the devil were holding a meeting.

"Tsk, Lamaren, why aren't you with His Majesty the Demon King?"

The Lords of the Royal Court mostly adopted a neutral attitude in the Sarkaz Civil War, and clearly stated that their positions were only to support the Blood Demon Royal Court of the Theresis Military Committee and the Banshee Royal Court of Theresia.

So Ducare subconsciously asked why Lamaren, the Lord of Banshees, did not appear with Theresa.

"The trivialities of Banshee Valley make it impossible for me to stay with His Majesty all the time,"

In the last defense of Kazdel, the entire Banshee clan suffered heavy losses and has been unable to recover, even showing signs of complete decline.

"I came here from the valley after receiving a letter from His Majesty."

"What about you, shapeshifters? Why are you so active this time?"

The Shapeshifters are both a group and an individual. As the oldest of the existing Sarkaz, they have always been incompatible with others and their whereabouts are difficult to track.

Such an elusive existence appeared here so actively, which aroused Ducare's curiosity.

“We’ve seen change and a turnaround.”

"Oh?"

Ducare might have wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly, the lords of the royal court and Tracys looked in the direction of the Babel Tower troops' retreat. The throbbing from the Sarkaz blood told them that the [Demon King] was coming.