People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"I only know that Ernst has a special interest in Sarkaz, so he has been collecting various kinds of Sarkaz. He even got a Royal Court Flame Demon that has been extinct for who knows how long through a 'series of accidents'. His record is so impressive that it can be said to be shocking to the Lynx. But I overlooked the possibility that this guy might be someone who likes more than just collecting Sarkaz!"

Looking at the All-Star lineup in front of her, Kal'tsit felt that her heart was once again bearing pressure that was not appropriate for her age.

Kal'tsit could explain a little about Vina, it was just an accident, but what about this extra Drake?

Who is Kal'tsit? A living fossil of Terra! Others may not be able to tell the difference between Filin and Aslan, Drake, Dragon and Vayvan, but how could she not tell them apart?

Ravshini is clearly a drake!

And it wasn't the one that Kal'tsit knew, the most orthodox Draco of the Atrias family of the Londinium line, but the Draco of another line of the Draco Gaelic royal family!

Where did Ernst get this?

What? The Duke of Wellington's envoy? Nothing to do with Ernst?

Okay, I believe what you said, but can you explain why another Sakota appeared in Kjerag?

Looking at Mostima standing in the corner, ready for a thrilling but undisguised eavesdropping, Kal'tsit's mouth twitched.

Well, that's right. Although this is a secret from ancient times, Sakota is indeed a branch of the Sarkaz, which fits Ernst's XP.

Kal'tsit didn't want to delve into whether Ernst knew the secret or to what extent he knew about Lateran's secret. She just assumed that it was "forced on her by the outgoing Sakota" as Ernst said.

Well, can you explain why this Sakota called Mostima is a fallen angel? And what's the matter with that thing on the back of this fallen angel?

The more she knew, the more frightened she became. How could Kal'tsit not recognize that the pressure emanating from the two staffs on Mosti's horse's back was clearly the pressure of a [giant beast]!

Behemoth, God!

It is known that Ernst claimed that Mostima was from Lateran and had nothing to do with him. Then the will of the giant beast on Mostima's back couldn't be Yelagund, right?

In other words, Kjerag now has two giant beasts and one beast master?

No way, you kid, you even want to collect the illustrations of giant beasts? !

No, you can’t do this!

Aren't you an XP person? Why are you aiming for the full illustrated collection?!

Chapter 254 Kal'tsit: Ernst really pleases me!

Kelsey is numb.

Sarkaz, fallen angels, behemoths, Victoria's heir, she now couldn't guess what Ernst's next target would be.

Kjerag's behemoths were also magical. Ordinary behemoths were more sensitive to their own territory than sensitive skin. If other unknown behemoths broke in without permission, a war between the behemoths might break out. Kal'tsit had witnessed two behemoths fighting in ancient times, and when they got angry, they fought to the death.

As for Kjerag's behemoth, not only does it not care about another behemoth parading in its territory, it even allows its own spokesperson to collect the illustrated book. Where did this expert come from?

Yelagund, so strong?

But if you think about it carefully, Yelagund's openness is not a bad thing. A giant beast that can stand on the side of humans is an invaluable asset to humans, and it is also the most desirable situation for Kal'tsit, who takes "guardian of civilization" as her duty.

If these extremely powerful lives could take the initiative to step forward when the Terran humans were facing a crisis, then the chances of the Civil Star Fire surviving would be much greater. From this perspective, Kjerag had a unique advantage.

This is not a lie, but is proven by actual evidence, because in Kal'tsit's memory of thousands of years, there is another country like Kjerag that is favored by giant beasts and their masters.

That country is called Sami, and is protected by the giant beast [Grandfather Spirit·Sami] and the beast master [Anma]. The existence of [Sami Will] and [Anma] also profoundly influenced the development of Sami. That country still has no real central government agency or administrator. The Sami people still divide themselves into small groups in the form of tribes and clans, led by the shaman priests of their respective tribes, the Snow Priest, and live on that barren tundra.

They have underdeveloped technology, almost no modern facilities, and basically no foreign exchanges. The high-speed warships that are now recognized as a symbol of national defense strength are even more nonsense to them. But this country, which is bullied by the Ursus Empire next door every other day, has built its own "Great Wall of Despair" on the Despair Mountains at the junction of the Infi Ice Field and civilization, guarding the depths of the tundra for generations and resisting the invasion of those unspeakable things.

Kal'tsit admires these people very much. They are the real [Guardians of the Edge of Civilization]. They are not long-lived, but they still stick to their posts simply by relying on the beliefs passed down from generation to generation. It is no exaggeration to say that they are the real "Great Wall built with their own flesh and blood to resist the invasion of evil spirits."

But Kelsey must admit that to fight against the evil, faith alone is only the first step, and strength is also needed. The power of the Sami people to fight against the evil comes from the power of [Grandfather's Spirit·Sami Will] borrowed from their Snow Ceremony.

The [Love (Shelter)] bestowed by the Beast Lord [Anma] enabled the Sami people to have defense against evil spirits, while the [Grandfather's Spirit] gave the Sami people the power to expel evil spirits. It was precisely because this Beast Lord and a giant beast stood firmly by the side of the Sami people that the weak Sami people were able to hold out on the most dangerous front for thousands of years and still did not collapse and perish.

And Kjerag now has the prototype of a second Sami, the mainstay of preserving civilization. In fact, it has surpassed Sami.

Two giant beasts and one beast master. Although such power would not allow Kal'tsit to say to the evil demons and the sea: "If you dare to attack, you will be defeated!" "Behind this natural barrier of Kjerag is the iron wall of Terra!", but at least it can make her feel a little relieved.

"Ms. Kal'tsit, your proposal is indeed worth considering."

Ernst's voice pulled Kal'tsit's thoughts back from her outlook on the future. She realized that it was indeed too early to think about these things now.

Whether it was the demons, the sea heirs, or even the crisis of the Originium hidden in Amiya's black crown, there was no sign of an outbreak. Her priority now should be the plan she had mentioned to Ernst about setting up a Rhodes Island branch in Kjerag.

Ernst's answer undoubtedly gave Kal'tsit a reassurance. She was afraid that Ernst would be overconfident and think that he could easily solve the problem of the infected, or that Ernst would follow the example of other Terran leaders and directly classify the infected as fourth-class people, implement discriminatory policies against the infected at the government level, and thus shift the conflict to these poor people.

Being willing to solve the problem is a good thing. Compared with other Terran countries, Kjerag has a unique advantage, that is, at least for now, it does not discriminate against the infected and treats them equally.

As we all know, social customs cannot be changed overnight. Even if foreign ideas are bound to affect the attitude of the Kjerag people towards the infected, this will take a long enough time, a period of cultural turmoil and integration, and during this time, Kal'tsit has plenty of room to operate.

“It’s good that Prime Minister Ernst thinks so.” Kal’tsit said sincerely, “The space Rhodes Island needs is not large. We will purchase houses in Kjerag at market prices and build offices. I just hope that Prime Minister Ernst can give Rhodes Island more convenience in this regard.”

Ernst raised an eyebrow: "For example?"

"For example, Rhodes Island operators have the right to enter and exit Kjerag freely, for example, we are allowed to run some small pharmaceutical businesses in Kjerag, for example, some convenience in government affairs, tax benefits..."

Kelsey listed:

"Of course, adhering to the principle of fair trade, we will also give you something in return. Your sister, Miss Enshia, will be treated in Rhodes Island by a special medical monitoring team led by me. Our office in Kjerag is also willing to undertake medical treatment, physical examinations, emergency treatment and other work for Kjerag government personnel free of charge. If you need, the operators in Rhodes Island can also serve as your messengers and deliver information for you when necessary."

Some people may wonder why everyone likes to use "serving as a messenger" as a bargaining chip. Whether it is the messenger of all nations promised by Pope Lateran or the messenger of Rhodes Island promised by Kelsey, is the position of messenger really that important?

The answer is yes.

In Terra, no position is more important than the messenger. It is no exaggeration to say that even a great empire like Victoria would not survive without an emperor, but it would not survive more than three years without a messenger.

Messengers are not only used to deliver information, but also to be "messengers of natural disasters", "deliver intelligence", "declare positions", "help people stand on the right side", etc. Moreover, in Terra, there is no saying that when two countries are at war, the messengers will not be killed. Haven't you seen that all the messengers sent by Gaul to the Sorcerer King were [petrified] by the Sorcerer King?

Ernst also knew that Kal'tsit's offer was very sincere. After all, Rhodes Island was just a medical institution that had not yet taken off. After Ernst visited the island last time, he also knew that his prisoner might still be lying on the bed in Chernobyl. He couldn't ask them to give him something they couldn't give him, right?

So, after a moment's deliberation, Ernst gave his answer:

"I can agree to the conditions you mentioned. However, I would like to add one more."

Kelsey nodded slightly: "You go ahead."

Ernst crossed his arms and said meaningfully, "Rhode Island will also participate in this World Expo, and I hope that you can bring out exhibits that will impress me."

"World Exposition?"

Kal'tsit heard this word for the first time. She was slightly stunned at first, and then she interpreted its meaning only from the literal meaning.

"You held a fair to which all the nations of Terra were invited? In Kjerag?"

Ernst nodded in affirmation. Kelsey was a little surprised, and then asked again:

“How many countries are participating?”

"This event is co-hosted by Shelagh and Rutland. On my side, the Duke of Caster, the Duke of Wellington, and the Duke of Windermere have agreed to attend. If the three of them agree, then the Duke of Godottin should not be a problem. To make a round number, Victoria has decided to attend."

"The messenger sent to Colombia has not returned yet, but I can guarantee that Colombia will definitely participate."

"In addition, regarding the independent city-state, Xiosta should also participate. I have also sent invitations to Bolivar's Dosores, several kings and chiefs of Sargon, and the Pasha, but this is all a matter of luck."

Ernst paused, as if to give Kal'tsit some time to buffer, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then continued,

"As for Lateran, Leitania has already decided to participate. The attitude of Yan Nation is rather ambiguous, and it seems to be still waiting and watching. It may also be to maintain their image of glorious isolation."

The status of Yan State on the land of Terra is rather strange. You might say that it has little presence, but it is actually a great country with prosperity and strong national strength. Just as Longmen is a window for foreign exchanges, it has become one of the major financial centers of Terra. In any case, it should be an important presence in the field of geopolitics and international relations of Terra that cannot be ignored.

But if you ask how powerful it is, Ernst really has no sense of it. Not only does he not have it, but many countries in Terra should not have it either. Because Yan Country is like a Cthulhu, indescribable, unspeakable, unrecognizable, and untouchable. The Four Emperors' Battle to reconstruct the international order of Terra has nothing to do with it. It did not say a word when Victoria claimed to be the hegemon of Terra and acted tyrannically. Ursus expanded its territory thousands of miles east and west, but it only had a friction with Yan Country over Longmen, which was limited to the "private struggle" between Duke Kosice and Wei Yanwu, and did not expand to the official level. If you look closely, the last foreign war of Yan Country was hundreds of years ago.

In Terra, where wars rage every year, people will come to you if you don't provoke them. Ernst couldn't help but complain: "Brother, are there any protective walls around you? Are there really no protection at all?"

Some people may ask, why doesn't Kjerag get involved? But Kjerag doesn't get involved, because even if he gets involved, it won't have a big impact on the overall situation. But Da Yan is different. As long as Da Yan stands out and shakes, who can help but look at his face?

Even a country as closed to the outside world as the Qing Dynasty was still troubled by Tsarist Russia. In the Treaty of Nerchinsk and the return of the Torghut tribe to the east, a war either broke out or almost broke out, right?

Therefore, it was difficult for Ernst to determine what the real attitude of Da Yan was. If possible, Ernst still hoped that Evangelista XI could work harder to pull Da Yan into this system - with one more big country, this system of the Summit of All Nations would have one more guarantee.

Kelsey took a deep breath.

This time, she really didn't expect that Ernst and Rutland had already discussed such a thing.

Unity, if Terra had been able to unite earlier, would she have to worry so much?

Although just one expo doesn’t mean much, it’s at least a hope, isn’t it?

Moreover, being able to participate in this event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Rhodes Island.

It seems that I really need to use up some of my own inventory.

Kelsey thought so and nodded firmly:

"Rhodes Island will participate!"

Chapter 255: An evil spirit, an evil spirit of the Tower of Babel!

Kjerag, Tukarim, Yelagund Square.

Hedley looked at the landship in front of him and was speechless for a moment.

In a blink of an eye, the Kazdel Civil War has ended for almost a year. The city that was built in the flames of war was finally reduced to ruins in another war. The dream of "Sarkaz can also have their own home" has now become one of the three major political jokes on the land of Terra, along with "Victorians also have morals" and "Ursus people yearn for peace".

After that, Hedley wasted a long time, endured humiliation for a long time, he combed his hair into a maiden style, put on a slimming armor, ran to Manfred, and relied on Manfred's special "attention" to barely protect his family of three mercenaries from being purged after the war.

After he had finally gotten used to that humiliating yet miraculous life, he was thrown out of Londinium by Tracys and came to this land of ice and snow.

Kjerag is a good place, and everyone who has been here will think so. Hedley is no exception. The peace and tranquility here, the simple and honest life, perfectly meet his imagination of "home". Inès said that when she has the chance, she wants to take the money she earned as a mercenary and open a small shop in a quiet place. W also loves potatoes, and maybe he will want to open a field and be a farmer. To fulfill these fantasies, Kjerag is undoubtedly a good place.

But even so, even if thousands of days and nights had passed, Hedley would definitely remember the afternoon when he was escorting the newly unearthed keel of a landship and was intercepted by Tracy's soldiers on the road. He saw for the first time with his own eyes that prince in white walked out from the fighting soldiers and stopped all the fighting with just one sentence.

Even though that princess has passed away, the landship she was on still exists.

Hedley still remembered its name, Babel's main ship: "Rhodes Island."

"Uncle Hedley?"

The unfamiliar voice called out the name Hedley had never used in Kjerag. The Sarkaz mercenary's vigilance instantly reached the highest point. He almost subconsciously reached for his waist, took out his weapon, and quickly killed the girl who had spoken, eliminating any culprit that might disturb his peaceful life.

But when he turned around, he had no weapon in his hand.

The weapons were confiscated. To be more precise, they were disarmed.

By a blond Caprini.

Hedley had no idea that Kjerag would have such a warrior. But the speed and accuracy of the mace were far beyond Hedley's expectations. The Black Knight lady, who once proudly said "The Three Crowns are the limit of the Commercial Federation's tolerance, not my limit", held the dagger wrapped in dirty bandages in her hand and looked at Hedley with a hint of amusement in her eyes:

"It seems that Ernst can also make mistakes sometimes, and Teacher He Dalei seems to have a past that is unknown to the public."

"I'm sorry, Ms. Mace, Uncle Hedley actually has no ill will towards me."

Amiya said with some embarrassment. Even though her ability to perceive emotions made her know that she was indeed locked in Hedley's killing intent for a moment, Amiya was not angry, but helped Hedley explain,

"Uncle Hedley is my friend and a former employee of Rhodes Island. Doctor Kal'tsit also knows him. He is not a bad person. What I did just now was just a subconscious action."

"Subconsciously?"

Mace smiled and said nothing more, but just glanced at Hedley again.

She had no experience of being on the battlefield, but she had seen many knights who had returned from the battlefield and participated in the knight competition to make a living. They had the same temperament as Hedley. In fact, the "evil spirit" on Hedley was even heavier.

Is this the Sarkaz?

"You can catch up with Amiya. But if you want me to keep silent about what happened today, come to the logging camp northeast of Tukarim at sunset today to find me."

Jian's face was filled with a strong desire to challenge.

"Let's have a fight."

Hedley nodded helplessly. Although the mace's request was outrageous, Hedley miraculously understood her meaning. He just felt a little sad. How come Kjerag also had a battle maniac?

Fortunately, he had encountered enough strange guys before, and W in his own team was a master of all trades, so he was not surprised. He just looked at Amiya apologetically after the mace left:

"I'm sorry, Amiya, I didn't recognize you at first."

Girls change a lot when they grow up. At first, Hedley really didn't recognize that the 12-year-old Carters girl in front of him, who had grown into a graceful and elegant lady with a rather precocious temperament, was actually the little girl who had bangs covering her eyes and always wore an ill-fitting white dress beside Her Highness Theresa.

At that time, Amiya had no sense of existence. If it weren't for Theresa and a certain evil spirit from the Tower of Babel always leading her around, Hedley probably wouldn't have had any impression of her. But now, the Tower of Babel collapsed, Theresa died, the doctor disappeared, and Amiya, a Carters who had no connection with the Sarkaz and Kazdel, actually stayed in Rhodes Island, which was the exiled government of Kazdel. This surprised Hedley.

But no matter what, it is a joyful thing to meet an old friend in a foreign place, even if this old friend is not very familiar to you.

Amiya was very enthusiastic, not caring about Hedley's slight embarrassment of not recognizing her, and took the initiative to say:

"It's okay. The last time Uncle Hedley saw me was before Miss Theresa left. I have indeed changed a lot from what I was then. It's normal that you didn't recognize me. Uncle Hedley, I'm surprised to see you in Kjerag. Ms. Mace just said that you were spotted by Mr. Ernst. Are you living in Kjerag now?"

Hedley temporarily ignored the question of why Amiya called him uncle, but called Her Highness Theresa, who was obviously older than him, "Miss", and gave a brief answer:

"I'm a teacher in Shelagh now. Amiya, why did Rhodes Island come here?"

"This... is because Mr. Ernst has a contract with Rhodes Island." Amiya did not describe the details of the contract. This was already a trade secret. Even if she felt that it didn't matter if she told it, she still had to consider Ernst's thoughts.