People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"I called just to give me some compliments, and they were all stereotyped, God Jin!"

"If there are too many spam messages, the messages from people who need help will be drowned out. I don't want to see that happen. Can Ernst help them pray less?"

Ernst was greatly shocked by this, but he could only decline the request of Lord Yelagund with reluctance.

Prayer is a way for believers to communicate with God. Whether it is praise or complaint in prayer, it is all from the heart. It is a bit inhumane for Ernst to say that everyone cannot pray. But I didn't expect that the great god Yelagund would read every prayer.

You are so responsible.

Ernst felt his scalp tingling when he thought about this kind of prayer method that sounded like a customer service call. Even if it was a customer service call that was specifically for service, there were still people who outsourced, shirked responsibilities, and didn't know how to understand or thank you. You always respond to requests. Aren't you really not afraid of exhausting yourself?

Ernst wanted to give Yelagund a customer service hotline to share the entire pressure, but he really didn't understand the workflow of the behemoth. After thinking about it, he could only publicize the government service hotline, improve government functions, and save the day in a roundabout way!

Then again, even the responsible Lord Yelagund had never received any prayers from Jeston.

He was a man who seldom showed up at prayer services, and even when he was with Actor, he never prayed.

It was not like now. When Ernst entered his room, he thought he had opened the wrong door and entered someone's mourning hall by mistake.

The candles, fruit plates, melon seeds, and the sacred stone of Yelagund, judging by their workmanship and appearance, seemed to be pirated copies of those produced by Kalan Trading.

Especially in the deepest part of the room, among the "clusters of flowers", the large face photo of the Yelagund statue, which was downloaded and printed from the promotional picture on the official website of Kjerag Tourism - thanks to the outstanding work done by the legendary network engineer Miss Joyce Moore, reflected a strange light under the swaying candlelight.

It looks a bit eerie and scary.

At this moment, Jeston, who was kneeling in front of the [Statue], heard the door open, turned his head, then quickly stood up, trotted forward and said:

"Lord Ernst, you are here! What do you want from me?"

Ernst's expression was a little stiff: "Your room has quite an atmosphere."

"Isn't this to thank the great god Yelagunde? If it weren't for the help of the great god Yelagunde, how could I have won this victory?"

Jeston said excitedly.

Of course, he actually had some hidden thoughts.

In addition to gratitude, he also wanted the great god Yelagund to give him more support.

How can you win consecutive games without putting in any effort?

After experiencing the power of turning rivers and seas upside down, controlling the universe, and being able to punch through the entire Grand Knight Territory, Jeston even dreamed about the feeling at that time.

He also knew that the reason why Master Yelagund helped him was because the opponent, the Yan country's Zhongyue player, had some problems, which made Master Yelagund dissatisfied, so he chose him, the player representing Kjerag, and gave him a lot of buffs.

If he faced a normal player, there was absolutely no reason for the great god Yelagund to help him. He was always fair and just, and Jeston had never seen Ernst have that kind of power.

But what if?

What if Yelagund wanted Kjerag to win the Games this time? What if Yelagund thought he could be of use? What if to Yelagund, that little bit of power was nothing, and he would give it to him as long as he asked for it?

When he thought of this, Jeston couldn't help but want to do something. In the end, it turned out like this.

Offer more tributes, say a few more nice words, and act more pious, and maybe the great god Yelagund will be moved!

How could Ernst not see that Jeston's intention was almost written on his face?

He sighed slightly, and could only sigh in his heart: Jeston's vision is indeed small.

Would the great god Yelagund buy into this? At least in Ernst's impression, he would not buy into it.

He loves the people of Kjerag and this country. This kind of universal love is far superior to material desires. If Yelagund coveted these enjoyments, he would not have stayed in this shabby place of Kjerag for thousands of years, and the civilization called "Kjerag" on this land would have disappeared into history long ago.

Besides, I don’t think this is really enjoyable for you…

"Can you please ask him to remove these things? They make me feel uncomfortable."

Yelagund's voice rang in Ernst's mind. It was obvious that Ernst's first reaction was correct. Jeston, an unbeliever who had fallen into a temporary state of madness, obviously lacked some common sense of Kjerag's sacrifice. The scene was indeed arranged like a mourning hall, to the extent that even the great elders would be jealous.

After all, his funeral wasn't even that luxurious.

“Please take these things away.”

Ernst waved his hand and said,

"That's what I came here for."

Jeston was stunned for a moment, and asked awkwardly: "Does Lord Yelagund have a will?"

Ernst nodded, looked at Jeston, and said slowly:

"He wants you to keep up the good work, keep working hard, review your successful experiences, iterate your past playing methods, and conduct in-depth research in the field of knight competition to implement your personal advantages. Don't expect Him to protect you in everything."

"This attack is already a special case. You may be able to guess the reason. But, Jeston, you must remember that this power is not given to you because you have any special talents, but because you are a Kjerag, so you can control it. Don't think that no one else can do it but me."

A little bit of kindness, a lot of hatred. Ernst had seen many similar cases in his previous life. People who succeeded overnight tended to become arrogant. If it was Vina, Xinteleya, or even Holhaiya who had obtained that power, Ernst would not have said such a thing. But for Jeston, Ernst could only say that judging from the sacrifice he was doing in the room, it was necessary.

Being able to use both kindness and severity is a necessary skill for a leader, but most of the time, other people in Kjerag's group acted in a measured and proper manner, and did things cleanly and beautifully. Ernst was not a nitpicker, and there was no need to find fault with things that were done well. That would be looking for trouble, and not only would it lose people's support, it would also easily leave a bad reputation for being sarcastic and mean.

For a performance like Jeston's that was obviously a little too drifting, appropriate beatings were necessary.

This is to prevent the great god Yelagund from blessing him, causing him to lose, and then he would turn around and hate Yelagund and Shelag.

This kind of thing sounds outrageous, but Ernst has seen it too many times.

Watching Jeston's expression change from expectation to stiffness, and then to disappointment, Ernst's serious face finally relaxed a little, and he spoke again:

"Actually, you don't have to be too disappointed. Kjerag didn't intend to win this sports meet."

Give a big stick and then give a sweet date. First make the criticism and then explain the reasons, so that the criticism can penetrate people's hearts without being so annoying.

"The World Games Conference is different from the World Expo. The organizer is not Kjerag, but Casimir. It is not our goal to steal the show. What we need to consider is to maximize its influence."

Many people say that sports is a pure land that is not affected by politics, but how is this possible?

First, Korean referees blatantly blew unfair whistles, and then European sports events and competitions of all sizes simply refused to allow Russia to participate. Whether it was the positive ping-pong diplomacy or the negative Yosi and NBA incidents, they all show that the saying "sports should not be involved in politics" is itself a joke.

It's not that Kjerag can't win. As long as the great god Yelagund continues to buff, it's almost impossible for Jeston to lose. The only variable is Fremont, but the Lord of the Lich King left an impression on Ernst that he was also a shrewd man. He sent his apprentice to Kjerag to see the Balrog show his teeth. It's hard to say whether he will play a fake match against Kjerag.

But if Jeston really won the championship, would it be of any great benefit to Kjerag?

Increase influence? Ernst is quite satisfied with Kjerag's current influence. There is an old Chinese saying that goes, "If virtue does not match the position, there will be disaster." The same is true for influence. Despite its fame, Kjerag is essentially still a small country. Its level of productivity and social development may not even be comparable to that of a county in Victoria. To have such a big reputation is, to some extent, to bring disaster upon oneself.

This thing has to be done slowly. With the gradual improvement of the comprehensive national strength, the reputation that Kjerag has accumulated now has temporarily overwhelmed the thousand-year-old city of Lateran. This is indeed enough to ensure Kjerag's safety, but it is also easy to become the beginning of being targeted.

Keep a low profile and never take the lead, this is the universal wisdom that Ernst learned in his previous life!

Ernst did not want to compete for the top spot. He used it as a bargaining chip to give it to a more powerful country. This was also an appropriate surrender of interests, and it was obviously very cost-effective, and could be called a no-cost deal!

At that time, Ernst can just say a few words or give a speech at the award ceremony, and it will be easy for him to take advantage of the situation and let the major country that won the award to express at least verbal recognition and support for "I Have a Dream".

Although it's just verbal, it's still a guarantee to some extent.

Yes, Ernst did not intend to "waste" this famous equal rights speech just in Casimir to promote a certain law. It can cover too much content and can be used in larger occasions to make another call, just like the original humanitarian call.

Moreover, Ernst also planned to contact Tremont this time to find an old friend.

Ms. Olivia Hemer, Founder and President of the Tremont Human Rights Council of Colombia.

This organization was proposed by Ernst and confirmed by Saria after the Fire Demon Project. It was established by Rhine Life Investment, but its chairman had not been determined for a long time because Hemer was always suspicious of Saria's motives.

But misunderstandings will eventually be resolved. No matter what, this newly established organization does conform to Hemer's values. This Rhine Life researcher who was forced to resign because he was "too principled" has finally come to a position where he belongs.

The foreshadowing laid a year ago has finally come in handy. Ernst also intends to launch this initiative together with Hemer, at least starting from Tremon, to push Terra's currently relatively clean "human rights" forward a little bit.

Just so that more people on this land can sleep peacefully.

Chapter 416: Hemer: Join me in the scientific frontier for life!

Conference hall at the Tremont Human Rights Council headquarters, “Frontiers of Science”, Tremont, Colombia.

Hemer is giving a brief report on the work done last quarter.

Since the establishment of "Science Frontiers", Tremont's inhumane scientific experiments have indeed decreased a lot. As one of the representatives, Rhine Life has taken the lead and served as a model for internal self-rectification and purge. It has stopped nearly 100 scientific projects suspected of illegal operations, ordered the Structural Department, Originium Life Department, and Energy Department to rectify for one month, and expelled more than 300 scientific researchers who still insisted on violating the relevant requirements of the "Science Frontiers" Initiative of the Tremont Human Rights Council.

This has to be said to be a large-scale, high-intensity internal governance work. Even though Rhine Life, as a star enterprise in Tremont, is a giant and does not care about the loss of talent, at least this attitude has been shown to other major companies in Tremont.

Some companies chose to follow suit, some chose to wait and see, and some scoffed at it, believing that Rhine Life was just putting on an act.

After all, it was clear that department heads like Parvis and Levi had not been fired even though they played a key role in the Flame Demon Project. What was a mere rectification order and a few months' salary deduction?

Could a great scientist like Parvez be short of money?

Hemer was helpless about this. After experiencing the ups and downs after the Balrog incident, she had matured a lot. Today, she still firmly opposed the inhumane human experiments like the Balrog Project, and hoped that Levi and Parvez would be punished, but she also knew that it would be better to expect Terra to face the end of the world tomorrow than to expect Rhine Life to really punish them.

The possibilities of both are not high. In comparison, Hemer thinks the latter is more likely.

But this did not prevent her from highly praising the outstanding work done by members of Science Frontiers over the past few months at the meeting.

"Science Frontiers" is not an official organization in Colombia. The name of the Trimonte Human Rights Council is actually more like the social function they currently undertake, rather than an official name. Without the approval of the President and Vice President of Colombia, how dare they directly claim to be an official organization?

"But even so, we still completed a lot of tasks last quarter that we thought were impossible in the past. Volvot Kochinski has agreed to our request to provide retired employees with a retirement salary of 2,000 gold coupons every month. John's mother has also officially issued an internal notice to provide employees with a paid day off on the 15th of every month. We protect human rights, but not only human rights. Human rights not only refer to life and health, but also to rest, entertainment, rewards after labor, etc.! We still need to work harder!"

Hemer said sincerely,

“I would also like to thank all my colleagues present here, and many more friends who have devoted themselves to the frontiers of science and the Tremont Human Rights Movement for their support. Thank you, because with you, we can make this land and this country a better place!”

After she finished speaking, she bowed deeply to the people in the audience.

Among them was Saria, who attended the meeting.

There was warm applause from the audience that lasted for a long time.

This also included applause from Saria.

Hemer didn't have the bureaucratic habit of making lengthy speeches. Her report was brief and to the point, and ended quickly. After the meeting, Hemer met Saria who was waiting outside the meeting room.

As soon as they met, Saria asked anxiously:

"Homer, have you seen Kristen?"

Hemer was stunned, as if he didn't expect that the first thing Saria would ask him after finding him would be to ask the elusive Rhine Life Governor.

But he still recalled it carefully, and then shook his head with certainty: "No. Ms. Christen...did she disappear again?"

Saria nodded. "She didn't stay quiet for long after coming back from Shelag. She said she had a project to research. I don't know where she went."

Hemer smiled. By now, she and Saria were familiar with each other, so she joked:

"Maybe he sneaked back to Kjerag?"

Saria shook her head: "That's Nastie."

“Is there really someone running back?”

Now it was Hemer's turn to lose control. After a moment of reaction, she confirmed that the Nasti mentioned by Saria was the equally mysterious head of the Sarkaz Engineering Department of Rhine Life.

A department head secretly ran to Kjerag, this is really... Is Rhine life so unattractive?

If this kind of thing were to be made public, it would shatter the dreams of countless children who have set "joining Rhine Life" as their life goal since elementary school!

A somewhat amusing expression appeared on his face, but fortunately, Saria had no intention of continuing this topic.

She paused and asked:

"Recently, many scientists have jointly written to the SAR, hoping that the SAR can dissolve Science Frontiers. Their reason is that the actions of Science Frontiers have restricted experiments in many disciplines, seriously hindered the development of Colombian science, and will cause the country to 'go astray' and 'stagnate'. What do you think?"

He Mo smiled when he heard this, pushed his glasses, and said lightly:

"First, if you are 'going astray', then you can't be 'stagnant', because you don't know you are going the wrong way, but you will keep going. Similarly, if you are 'stagnant', you can't be 'going astray'."

"Of course, this is just a satire on those scientists with little talent who are willing to serve as pawns of big companies. I am also very glad, Director Saria, that you told me this. Does it mean that Rhine Life was not involved?"

"No."

Saria answered decisively and firmly.

This is not only a response, but also an attitude and a commitment.

Hemer nodded happily and continued:

“As for the question of whether scientific boundaries have hindered scientific development, I can answer it with a metaphor.”

"If a tree's branches are pruned, it will not affect its survival, but will be beneficial to the growth of the trunk."

Hemer said: "The same is true for science."

"Science is not a plaything for the noble. It is for the general public and is the most beneficial to millions of people. I have never seen anything so widely used without its own rules. You know, even a pack of Mama John's Orange Storm claims to have gone through [strict standard control] to restore the most authentic taste."

"Science should have its boundaries, and it is our responsibility to protect these boundaries. Whether they agree or not, even if the SAR really issues an order to disband the scientific boundary, we will not disband it. At most, we can just change the signboard."

At this point, Hemer suddenly smiled, looked at Saria and said:

"You said, be flexible."

Saria nodded.