People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"She made her family worry about her, so she has to pay the price for her recklessness back then."

"As for when she finds her own direction, she will probably still want to return to Casimir."

Every Lin Guang is a good horse. The family motto of not fearing hardship and darkness is not just something they talk about. It is deeply engraved in the blood of every Lin Guang.

The blood of a knight.

Margaret's journey started from Casimir, and she will definitely return to Casimir in the future. But for Marna and Maria, one of their old paths has ended, the ranger is dead, and the new path is unknown. Now, he has no other wish except to find his brother and sister-in-law and protect his family. The other's path has not yet begun.

And Margaret's companion on this road.

Ernst turned his head and looked at Shining standing there, and Liz sitting in a wheelchair in front of her. Beside him, Amiya asked:

"Ms. Shining, you helped Margaret answer her [mission], so what is your mission?"

Shining withdrew his gaze from the surveillance screen and looked at the three people in front of him.

Three-person trial: Kal'tsit, Amiya, and Ernst.

In fact, there should be only two classes. Amiya and Kal'tsit are the responsible persons, and Ernst is just here to listen.

In view of the "special identity" of Shining, Kelsey suggested that Amiya skip the HR department and conduct the interview directly with her and Amiya. Ernst was not supposed to come, but who asked Amiya to agree, and Kelsey did not directly object?

As for the specialness of this identity, what is so special about it?

Kal'tsit spoke in a somewhat cold voice, following up on the question Amiya had just asked:

"Absolver, who are you?"

Chapter 461 Ernst: What is Terra Bug Master?

who am I?

What a great question, one of the three ultimate questions in philosophy.

In his previous life, Ernst had heard many stories about people exploring this ultimate question. Some of them were real, some were fictional, some were shocking, some were wonderful, some were funny, and there were even people who committed suicide because of the questions “Who are you?” and “Who killed you?”

Ernst knew that people on Terra generally liked philosophy. His level of philosophy was not very high, so he basically speed-read through all the articles about "Goethe" and "Nietzsche" that those slightly more educated people often talked about to show off.

Have you seen it? Yes. Do you understand it? Yes.

After all, in Ernst's view, philosophy must also be practical, so some "philosophy" must be learned, and not only must it be learned, but also recited and memorized. However, for some philosophy, it is enough to understand it so that you don't remain silent when asked by others.

But that was in the past. This is Terra! The former civilization is out!

This place has its own philosophical system, its own philosophical viewpoints, and different philosophers whose names and appearances do not match the originals at all. Even if there are prototypes, there is a high probability that they will not be able to keep their dicks.

Moreover, the philosophy education in this hellhole is obviously deeply rooted in the bones. If you pick up any kid from the street and ask him what his life goal is, he will start with food, clothing, housing and transportation, and then talk about class contradictions, racial survival, and the continuation of civilization. Finally, he will sigh in an unfathomable way:

"Alas, the infected! Alas, the Sarkaz! Alas, this land!"

So, when Kal'tsit opened her mouth and asked, "Who are you?", Ernst was actually sweating profusely.

Fortunately, this question was not asked to me. Otherwise, Ernst really had to carry forward the fine tradition of "Cheese Snow Leopard" and show Kal'tsit what "born by mother" meant.

But compared to Ernst's somewhat stiff expression, Shining's face was more sad.

This question obviously has a different answer for her.

"I am who I am."

The Shining's voice was soft but firm.

"I am not another shadow cast by the white-horned demon king on this land. I am the Shining, I am...Quisasina, but now, I am just the Shining!"

Kal'tsit nodded slightly, but did not show any expression of approval. Instead, she glanced sideways and pointed at Amiya beside her:

"Then do you dare to accept Amiya's test?"

Obviously, this was her real purpose. She wanted to skip the HR department and have the interview be conducted directly by her and Amiya.

"test?"

A moment of doubt flashed across Shining's face, and she looked at Amiya beside her along Kal'tsit's hand. The young Carters sat upright, trying his best to maintain his dignity, although his stern face made people want to rub it...

No, this breath.

An undisguised look of astonishment appeared on Shining's face.

As the Sarkaz tribe that has the deepest research on "life" and "soul", no one in the Absolver family can fail to distinguish this aura. Even if it is extremely complex at the moment, even if it appears in a place where it absolutely should not appear, even if it... does not even reveal its true form.

"Mr. Ernst, the following is about an ancient legend of the Sarkaz."

Kal'tsit suddenly said, bringing back Ernst's consciousness which had been distracted.

Listening to riddles is a very brain-intensive thing, especially when there are two people in front of you talking seriously about something that sounds like philosophy, but it seems to refer to someone or something. Ernst didn't want to be distracted, but just like college students in advanced mathematics classes, sometimes the time you realize and remind yourself "not to be distracted" is often later than the time you are distracted.

But since Kal'tsit specifically reminded him, Ernst also perked up and listened to her legend about the Sarkaz.

Any legend related to the Sarkaz tribe is valuable to Ernst. After all, promoting the establishment of the Sarkaz nation is by no means easy. Since he has to do it, Ernst does not want to leave any "historical problems" in the future.

"You said."

Ernst nodded. Kelsey continued:

"The abilities of the Sarkaz Demon Kings vary depending on the Sarkaz clan they belong to."

"And according to legend, there was a white-horned demon king in ancient Kazdel. This demon king's ability was special even among the kings of the Sarkaz."

"People describe his power like this. [White Horned Demon King] - Quesatusta, has the ability to weave time. He uses dusk as a thread to weave the glory of the past, present and future of the Sarkaz on the sky. Every warrior fighting on the battlefield can see the eternal reflection as long as he looks up. This makes them disregard life and death, and they are invincible under the leadership of the Demon King."

"Before his death, his Kazdel never fell. He painted the golden blood of Pegasus on his magnificent city walls. The twilight dyed the gold a touch of crimson. This alone was enough to keep the enemy thousands of miles away."

"This is one of the few things he can call an achievement."

Kelsey said,

“After that, Quesatusta glimpsed the future of Kazdel after his death. He claimed that Kazdel would fall apart after his death. The only way for Kazdel to continue forever is for him to exist forever and for the Demon King to remain forever.”

"Then......"

Kelsey paused, and before she could speak, Ernst answered:

"Then, he went looking for a way to achieve eternal life?"

Kelsey was slightly stunned, and nodded in confusion:

"Where did you hear this story, Ernst?"

Ernst shook his head decisively:

"No, I swear, this is the first time I've heard of the story about the Sarkaz Demon King. That...Quesatusta you mentioned, it's a really hard name to pronounce, and this is the first time I've heard of his name, too."

"Then why did you..."

"I've only tasted enough. Take it away now."

Ernst waved his hand.

To be honest, as a mere passerby, he has heard too many stories like this.

The hero who once fought against foreign enemies eventually became an ambitious person who wanted to split the country; the wise king who once was a wise king eventually became a tyrant who implemented white terror; the brave man who once slayed a dragon eventually became an evil dragon. He had heard and seen this kind of drama too many times.

There's no way around it, many screenwriters just like this, which is one of the reasons why "pure villains" in Ernst's previous life could receive higher ratings and fans.

Even bad guys need a bad savior.

Of course, it's not that Ernst has any objection to this happening. In fact, "peace is decided by the general, and the general is not allowed to see peace" has happened too many times. Even a clay Buddha would get angry. But who can really endure that temper if they have weapons in their hands?

When the Duke of Wellington led the Victorian Imperial Army to conquer Gaul, what else did he gain in the end except a bunch of medals that restricted himself?

Can you say that Wellington, who made great military achievements, was wrong? Without his genius command, Victoria might have really been defeated by King Corsica I in the final battle with Gaul. They deserve to be strong, so what qualifications do you have to restrict them?

But can you say that the Duke of Castor, including the former Lion King Alistair, was wrong? Not entirely. Everyone knows that you cannot allow others to sleep soundly beside your bed. It is not that the Duke of Castor and the Lion King cannot allow a powerful duke to exist, but the Iron Duke is "too powerful". After destroying Gaul in one war, the invasion and expansion exploded directly, and it is not unreasonable that the surrounding attitude towards you is -1000.

There are not so many good and bad people in the real world. If you really want to find a purely good person, you are more likely to find a good person like Cheng Xin who is more destructive than the bad guys.

Therefore, Ernst still advocates discussing these philosophical issues less and focusing more on practical and pragmatic issues, such as:

"So, he succeeded?"

Kal'tsit pursed her lips and turned her gaze towards The Shining.

Ernst was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at Shining, somewhat incredulous:

"Wait, you mean... the person sitting in front of us might be a Sarkaz demon king..."

“Former Demon King,” Kal’tsit corrected, nodding, “We can’t completely rule out this possibility.”

"Quisatushta's way of maintaining his eternal existence is to reincarnate his will in his own blood. However, during the thousands of years of reincarnation, he has long been corrupted. The noble soul that was once chosen as the Demon King to maintain the survival of the race has now degenerated into a dirty but tenacious maggot. In order to survive and continue to covet the power of the [Demon King], he is likely to do anything."

"Wait, let me ask, is Quesatusta a boy or a girl?" Ernst couldn't help but ask.

Kal'tsit replied: "He was originally a male. But now, any Sarkaz with white horns could be his incarnation."

Ernst understood, he understood everything completely.

Cat, what can I say? Terra Bug Lord!

Ernst felt a little nauseous, especially the maggot metaphor made by Kal'tsit, which was indeed a bit too vivid, and it might even be more vivid than Kal'tsit originally meant.

But he had to think about this problem.

Because, from Ernst's perspective, this Terra Bug Lord is obviously a huge threat! The threat level is even greater than that of Teresis of Londinium!

why?

Because, Tracy was just like that golden glittering, he was indeed very strong, and Rhine Life's free coming and going that time left a deep impression on Ernst, but Tracy was always in the open.

To deal with him, Ernst didn't even need to do it himself. Hadn't the Grand Duke Victoria already launched a special military operation against him?

But Mr. Chong, this kind of person is a real conspirator, and the most despicable one. If an anthropomorphic duke like Duke Caister still has to consider international appearance, political reputation, and whether he can take a step back and win-win when he is destined to not win alone, then Quesatushta doesn't have to think about these issues at all.

Very pure, disgusting, and tricky. He is a guy who has gone one step further than anthropomorphism and has never thought of being a human being.

Ernst didn't know it before, but now that he knows it, he has to pay 120% attention to it. This kind of thing should be eradicated long ago, and it must be eradicated thoroughly, and there is absolutely no chance for him to be reborn again!

It's the same as the first step in traveling through fate, you must kill the bug master! Keeping him will only bring disaster!

But how can we kill him to ensure that he will never be resurrected?

Ernst pursed his lips. Two ideas already came to his mind, but he put them aside for the time being and looked at Kal'tsit:

"So, you guys have a way to check Miss Shining, is it the...Quesatusta?"

"This is Rhodes Island's secret."

Kal'tsit said seriously, as if she was afraid of any accidents, and emphasized again,

"Even if Amiya agrees to tell you, I won't allow it."

Ernst rolled his eyes and complained, "Where's the trust you promised?"

Kal'tsit pursed her lips and said, "This won't work. This...is not the right time yet."

She nervously prepared words that could convince Ernst, and calculated the price that could be offered so that Ernst would not be disappointed. But unexpectedly, this time, Ernst did not intend to ask more questions. He stood up very neatly and ended his listening in a relaxed tone:

"Okay then. You guys chat first, I'll be leaving first."

"Ah?" Kal'tsit's voice was full of surprise and a little disappointment, "You... didn't..."

"how?"

Ernst smiled and looked at Kal'tsit with interest, as if he was looking at the unspeakable heroine who was shy and said that she was only allowed to rub against him but was not allowed to go in, but in the end she really stopped and began to be unsatisfied.

"Are you disappointed?"

"I don't!"

Kal'tsit gave a loud denial, as if trying to cover up something.

Since Ernst said he didn't want to know, then he didn't want to know! Knowing too much about the Sarkaz wouldn't do him any good!

Hmm? No, I didn't intend to let him know Amiya's secret from the beginning! I didn't intend to let him know Amiya's secret from the beginning!

Kelsey forced herself to shake off the inexplicable thoughts in her mind and nodded to Ernst:

"In that case, thank you for your understanding, Ernst. See you later."

Ernst shrugged indifferently and waved at Kal'tsit and Amiya:

"Well, see you later."

Walking out of the control center's door, Ernst took out his terminal and wrote another paragraph on the memo.

When it comes to resurrection, why would he need to ask Rhodes Island for help?