People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"Don't you care about this?"

Ernst coughed twice, took out the magic stone from his arms and placed it on the table.

A faint light was flickering on the sacred stone.

As if it realized that it had been taken out, the fluorescent patterns on the sacred stone suddenly dimmed, like a child who was caught eavesdropping and quickly pretended to shift his gaze elsewhere.

Then, perhaps because it felt it could not escape, the extinguished lines quickly lit up again, and the majestic voice of Yelagund came out from them:

"Ahem... I was saying that someone seemed to be watching my clone. It turned out to be the Holy Son. What's the matter? Are you in trouble and need my help?"

Look, this title suddenly becomes official.

When we contacted each other yesterday, you called me Ernst, but today you called me Holy Son. It has become more distant, our feelings have become less distant.

Ernst couldn't help laughing. Fortunately, Kelsey didn't seem to notice anything wrong with the question.

She was just speechless about Yelagund's eavesdropping.

You are a giant. If you really want to listen, why don't you just listen openly? Why do you have to lie on the door like an old mother listening to her child's phone call?

Kal'tsit thought to herself that she was not some bad girl outside of school who was secretly hooking up with your good son.

"God Yelagund is above, Gangmen." Kal'tsit made a skillful prayer gesture, then looked at Ernst with understanding.

Well, this matter involves the issue of giant beasts, and it is indeed related to Yelagund.

Behemoths generally have a strong sense of territory. Except for a few rare cases, most behemoths will stay in their lairs for thousands of years without moving. This is true for Sammy, Yelagund, the few Remblitos that Kal'tsit knows, and the behemoths of Yan Country.

No one likes to have a few people suddenly appear on the bed where they have slept for thousands of years to grab the quilt.

Even if Ernst convinced Yelagund in some way, Kal'tsit could understand the position Yelagund occupied.

Ernst couldn't make the final decision on this matter, and needed Yelagund's consent before he could answer. This was normal. After all, with his mortal strength, even if he dragged the entire Kjerag together, it would probably not be enough to defeat the rioting film agents. The only thing that could truly check the 20-year-old was the behemoth itself.

Whoever contributes more has more say.

Kelsey then asked:

"What do you think about the deal between Yan and Shelag?"

The voice in the Yelagund sacred stone paused, and through the fluorescent light, Ernst seemed to see the eyes of the disguised head maid of Manzhuyuan looking at him.

Well, not a blame.

The god who controls ice gave him a warm look.

"I have no objection. I'll leave everything to the Holy Son."

Yelagund bears no ill will toward the other behemoths.

He himself was a junior among the behemoths. Before Ernst brought [Chronology] from Mostima of Lateran and [Samy] from Samy, he had never even seen a member of his own race. His strength among the behemoths was not that strong, but only that of a first-level behemoth.

But He has an extraordinary tolerance.

He would be sad, disappointed, and reluctant to abandon Yelagund when Enthiotis proposed it, but he would not blame him, instead he chose to quietly withdraw. He would also be happy, relieved, complacent, and even proud of Ernst's protection and praise - yes, he even felt that Ernst had protected him from Enthiotis.

He would force himself to stay awake to help the Kjerag people fight against the habit of the behemoths that sleep for hundreds of years. He would also persevere in resisting natural disasters and defending the country. He would even take the initiative to learn, just to be able to help the children more.

How could He, such a person, oppose some of His fellow tribesmen that His children had found?

Rather, He was happy to expand the scale of the giant beast tea party. After all, Sammy was too taciturn, and although Yelagund knew that He meant no harm, his attitude was always cold; and [Chronology] and Gawain were the champions and runners-up of Kjerag's sleeping competition. Whenever he looked for them, the first thing he had to do was to wake them up.

The more new friends He has, the more fun He can have.

After all, although it was fun to pretend to be the head maid, it was still a little uncomfortable. In front of the children, she would always be subconsciously more dignified and reserved, but she didn't have this worry in front of her own people.

He agreed with Ernst to find more people, and he also found that Ernst seemed to have this talent.

Kelsey was a little shocked.

She had seen many giant beasts before, and the remains of her first-generation machine were not small in themselves. But Yelagund was quite different from the giant beasts she had imagined.

She had experienced this difference once when she first visited Kjerag. That time, she experienced Yelagund's majestic side, but this time, to some extent, she experienced Yelagund's gentle side.

The Kjerag people are so lucky to have such a giant beast that is like a mother to them.

Too bad it wasn't my parents.

Kelsey sighed.

When Kal'tsit thought of the disgusting couple above her, she felt so miserable that she couldn't help but breathe heavily.

Forget it, I'd better just be a "Li Bo Lynx" honestly.

After getting Yelagund's approval, Ernst finally spoke:

"In that case, go back and wait for notification."

"I'll interview you then."

"Another interview?" Kal'tsit was stunned.

Ernst nodded as a matter of course: "Just go through the process."

"Open recruitment, precise search, if nothing unexpected happens, the position of consultant will definitely be yours. Or do you have no confidence in yourself?"

Kelsey nodded.

She certainly has confidence in herself. Ernst also has a point. For some things, going through a process will indeed make them appear fairer and more objective, and will also attract less controversy.

"Understood, waiting for good news!"

Ernst nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something, and spoke again:

"I have a few jobs here. Would Rhodes Island like to take them?"

Kal'tsit noticed that Ernst addressed her as "Rhodes Island" instead of herself, so she sat up straight, straightened her clothes which were a little messy due to her "underlying illness", and nodded like a business elite.

"Please go ahead. Prime Minister Ernst has provided a lot of business to Rhodes Island. As long as you ask, we are willing to give priority to it."

“Is this a medical project? Or is there another country that needs a solution to the problem of infected people?”

She paused, and added with some difficulty,

"Or, construction contracting?"

“Both,” Ernst said.

There was light in Kal'tsit's eyes.

What is wealth? This is wealth. What is a sponsor? This is a sponsor. What is a top-level agent? This is a top-level agent!

Rhode Island’s financial problems have been solved!

Kal'tsit suppressed her inner joy and nodded calmly: "You go ahead."

"The first is the medical project. Regarding the issue of Kjerag's factory, we need a set of prevention plans to reduce the risk of infection, as well as emergency response training for emergencies. This is the essence of Rhodes Island."

Ernst said that these were what Kjerag lacked. Now that he had money, he would make up for it if possible. He couldn't wait until something went wrong before trying to remedy the situation.

"The second one is from Casimir, a commission from the Blood Knight. He is willing to pay and ask Rhodes Island to help provide some basic mineral disease inhibitors for the infected people in the Grand Knight's Plot Zero. If possible, I can help contact the Supervisory Council to facilitate further cooperation. Regarding the issue of the infected people in Plot Zero."

The problem of infected people needs to be solved both fundamentally and symptomatically. The effect of Ernst’s speech is not yet clear, but in the period before the speech, the problem of infected people still exists and needs to be solved.

Kal'tsit can earn this money, and Rhodes Island can be considered responsible, so the money will naturally not go to outsiders.

As for the last one, the classic RPG element, cargo consignment, of course cannot be left out!

Ernst said:

"The third one is the construction of the venue for the World Summit."

"Nasti has returned to Kjerag. Once you have dealt with things here, you can go to Kjerag to communicate with her."

"We'll have to trouble Rhodes Island to serve as a transport ship again."

Kal'tsit's answer was also very straightforward. There were three things. One was the prevention of oripathy that Rhodes Island and many conscientious doctors had promoted countless times. One was the main business scope of Rhodes Island. The other was a special commission from Kjerag. Having accepted it once, she did not feel ashamed.

Besides, these three things are good things that benefit the country, the people and Terra, and Rhodes Island can also make money. How could she not agree?

Kelsey stood up and stretched out her hand to Ernst:

"Happy cooperation!"

Ernst also stood up and shook hands back:

"Happy cooperation!"

Chapter 421 Kal'tsit: Ascalon, I just want to see this expression on your face!

At night, Rhodes Island, the main ship, the medical department office.

Kal'tsit was preparing the inhibitors needed for tomorrow's trip to Plot Zero. Suddenly, her ears trembled slightly, as if she sensed something. She straightened up, turned her head, and spoke to the shadow behind her:

"Well, Ascalon, do you believe what I said now?"

In the shadows, the purple-haired hooded assassin walked out slowly, with a look of deep horror on her face. She looked at Kal'tsit, her lips stammered for a long time before she finally regained some ability to speak, and asked incredulously:

"Kal'tsit, this is also your backup plan?"

As a remnant of the Tower of Babel and a follower of the legitimate king of the Sarkaz, Askalon was actually present when Ernst and Kal'tsit were talking.

Talk on the phone.

Kal'tsit didn't ask Askalon to eavesdrop, or rent another room in the next box to play a wall-with-ears drama. She knew that these operations would not work on Ernst. Ernst was carrying the stone of Yelagund, and under the gaze of a giant beast, this level of hiding was simply impossible to escape.

As for why Ascalon was not allowed to use her Originium skills to transform into a cloud of smoke and lurk in the room, the reason was very simple. Firstly, it was hard to say whether this operation could be hidden from Yelagund's discerning eyes. Secondly, in a non-smoking coffee shop box, there was smoke that would not dissipate. Wouldn't it be suspicious at first glance?

There was a huge gap in strength between the opponent and her side, so Kal'tsit simply simplified the situation and took the most primitive approach, turning on the communication on the terminal, contacting Ascalon, and then starting the conversation.

This reflects the importance of developing science for the Terrans. It is obviously impossible for Yelagund to monitor the signal. He may not even have much contact with products like terminals, so naturally he has no defense against such a glowing "brick".

And did Ernst discover it?

He might have discovered it. After all, in the past, when she communicated with Ernst, Ernst rarely used official language, silence, and meaningful riddles to increase the cost of communication, but this time, he used them very frequently.

But after all, he didn't point it out, either because he didn't care or because he acquiesced, so let's just assume he didn't notice.

As the "fourth person" besides Yelagund, Ascalon, who listened to the entire secret conversation, had only one deep impression in his mind:

——Fuck, this young man!

In fact, she herself is not that old. In terms of the life scale of the Sarkaz, if we make an inequality, one human year is equal to seven Sarkaz years, she is even younger than Ernst. But this did not prevent Ascalon from being greatly shocked by Ernst's behavior!

What was Philin thinking?

With so many Sarkaz, where does he get the confidence to unite them?

Let’s not talk about the banshee Nastī and the half-Sarkaz Hedley for now. Why would a genuine Sarkaz court like the Lich King send envoys to Kjerag?

When Kazdel was still peaceful, Her Highness Theresa and General Theresis... also sent messengers to Leithania to invite the lich to return to Kazdel, but how decisively did they refuse at that time?

Ascalon did not experience that period of history personally, but according to the subsequent descriptions of Her Highness Theresa and General Theresis, the Transcriber of the Lich King's Court wrote an "elegantly worded" letter to the Military Committee, firmly rejecting the invitation.

Later, when the civil war broke out in Kazdel, the Royal Court chose to remain neutral at first, but then they took sides. Blood Demons, Scavengers, and Shapeshifters all stood on the side of the Military Committee, and only the Banshee Court stood firmly on the side of Her Highness Theresa.

Theresa didn't want to involve the royal court in the civil war and expand the scale of this war that devastated the lives of the Sarkaz people, but under the pressure of the current situation, she did try to win over the lich. But the lich still rejected her for a simple reason - he was not interested.

The old scholars who were busy studying knowledge had no intention of intervening in Kazdel's civil war. Ascalon was quite dissatisfied with this at the time, but Theresa said:

"This answer is enough. Although we cannot have a friend, at least we will not have an enemy."

But now, what does this mean?

Instead of accepting the Demon King's order, they sent an envoy to a non-Sarkaz country?

"Balrog. This is the fundamental reason why the lich is interested in Kjerag. This is completely different from Theresa's original situation."

Kal'tsit explained while admiring Askalon's shocked expression.

Yes, I just want to see this mouth of teeth!

Everything in the world is interconnected, and there is a cause and an effect. When Ernst brought a Balrog from the era of Bamisa back to the light of day, Kal'tsit should have anticipated that his appearance would indeed be enough to affect the hearts of the entire Lich King's court. He may have too many secrets.

So, to some extent, Ascalon’s anger was unnecessary. The Lich did not send representatives to Kjerag for political purposes or war support. At most, they were doing "academic exchanges". It was just that their identity as students of the Lord of the Royal Court was too easy to make people imagine.

As for the question about Askarlun.

"I hope Ernst is some backup for me."

Kal'tsit put away the joy in her heart and smiled bitterly.

She had been walking on this land for thousands of years, and had indeed tried to leave behind many backup plans. However, these plans ended up being either dug out by the local civilization when she wasn't paying attention, and she had no use for them, or they were damaged and disappeared due to the passage of time.

Only those who can maintain the same life standard as her can become her network of contacts, but such connections are either indifferent to worldly affairs or are in high positions of power and wealth and have long forgotten about her.