People in Terra, governing a weird little country

"Who needs your support?"

W made a classic retort, but a faint smile appeared on his lips.

She would fight for this position, and then keep a close eye on Ernst.

Always, always, until his flaws are revealed, or, forever.

Chapter 516: Viviana Encountered a Scam in Northern Myanmar

Ernst's office in the Kjerag Government Building, Tukarim, Kjerag.

Ernst had a rare visitor in his office.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ernst, but I'm here to say goodbye."

Viviana Droste bowed slightly to Ernst, her face full of regret.

Ernst pursed his lips. Viviana's departure was actually something he expected.

Ernst had already made such a prediction long before Viviana asked to leave with him in Casimir - Kjerag was indeed in the process of rapid development, but compared to the prosperous and wealthy city that never sleeps, Kavaleriaki, Tukarim was still too backward.

There are no dazzling neon lights or spotlights here. Neither the objective conditions nor the subjective feelings can satisfy Viviana, a super popular knight who is the center of attention in Casimir.

After all, not every competitive knight is a mace.

Kjerag does not have the poetry and distant places that Viviana pursues. Ordinary life is the background color here. Such a life is very attractive to the displaced Sarkaz, but it seems a bit too plain to the residents of the developed countries of Terra.

Therefore, although it was a pity, Ernst respected Viviana's choice. Young people have plenty of trial and error costs. Even if she chose to leave at this moment, the door of Kjerag would not shut Viviana out. As long as she wanted, she could still come back.

"Won't you try to keep me here?"

Viviana raised her head and looked at Ernst expectantly.

For some reason, Viviana always felt that the moment she said this, five or six eyes in and outside the room were instantly focused on her.

Ernst was also stunned.

If you want to leave, it’s your own decision. How can I keep you?

Ernst was not a crazy fan of Candle Knight, and knowing that his idol was leaving, he wanted to hug Viviana's thighs and rub them until he became weak and unable to walk.

He looked at Viviana in surprise, realizing that he seemed to have misunderstood something, frowned slightly, and asked:

"What happened to Casimir?"

"No, Casimir is fine."

Viviana shook her head.

"It's Leitania, my...homeland."

Leitania.

Ernst's mind was filled with impressions of that ancient country - music, art, Originium craftsmanship, and the classical atmosphere engraved in his bones.

Classical street scenes, classical aristocracy, classical system, classical manners, classical national spirit, so classical that you can't even imagine that on the land of Leithania, there will be skyscrapers that are taller than the lord's tower.

Ernst had never visited that country, but to be honest, the impression that Leitania left on him in books was not very good.

This country, to some extent, is a Victoria that has not been played out.

Victoria once had a wise and capable King Frederick the Great, who led Victoria to victory in the Four Kingdoms War, destroyed Gaul, and gained dominance in the core circle.

Leitania also had a Witch King who was known as the strongest warlock on Terra. He also led the Leitanian army to resist the invasion of Gaul, won the Battle of the Four Emperors, and shared the legacy of that empire with Victoria.

Victoria also had an ambitious but incompetent man named Alistair, who ended up courting disaster and angering the people. He gave the Duke's Alliance, led by the Duke of Castor, the opportunity to instigate the Londinium Rebellion, and ended up being hanged and the royal family was purged.

Leithnia was no exception. People had different opinions on whether the Witch King was a tyrant at the end of his reign, but the tyranny he carried out was definitely enough to make him a tyrant with a strong mark in Leithnia's history. His ending was similar to Alistair's. He was put on a high tower by the rebellious electors and was finally killed by the twin queens. His horns were chopped off and his body fell from the high tower, leaving no dignity.

Perhaps the only difference between the two countries is that the Grand Dukes of Victoria failed to quickly introduce a new person in charge after hanging the Lion King, so that after the anti-emperor alliance of the major dukes collapsed, they quickly began to hinder each other, and finally let the Sarkaz take advantage.

The twin queens of Leitania successfully took the throne, stabilized the situation, and ensured that Leitania did not fall into the same division as Victoria.

But, what is the price?

All Ernst could say was: Classical is not a bad word, but it is certainly not a good word for a country either.

It is dangerous to remain unchanged. The seeds of division are not uprooted, but only temporarily buried. As long as the soil is still there, it will sprout again sooner or later.

Ernst actually always had the idea of ​​traveling around the countries of Terra, which naturally included visiting Leithania, but this idea was often replaced by more important things and had to be postponed.

But now, after hearing about this country from Viviana's mouth, Ernst felt a little enlightened.

From the Grand Knight, Ernst learned that Viviana was indeed from Leitania, but she had lived in Casimir since she was very young, and she had always been responsible for taking care of her.

Viviana's family must be of high status since they could entrust the Grand Knight of Casimir to help take care of the child, but Ernst had no idea who the other party was.

The other person was just an ordinary tourist in Kjerag, and Ernst didn't have the idea of ​​checking every person's family history.

However, as a friend, since Viviana mentioned it, Ernst didn’t mind paying more attention to the previous sentence:

"Is there something going on at home?"

"It's my father. He hasn't been feeling well lately, so he sent someone to find me and ask me to come back."

Viviana said frankly, looking a little uneasy.

She actually didn't have a big impression of her father. She only remembered that when she was a child, she and her mother lived together in a small room in a high tower. Only late at night would her father appear and talk to her, but each meeting lasted no more than ten minutes at the shortest and no more than one or two hours at the longest.

Did he love her very much? Viviana couldn't deny that although they didn't spend much time together, his love for her and her mother was real. His eyes filled with love and sadness left a deep impression on her in her childhood.

But does Viviana have deep feelings for him?

Frankly speaking, no. She wasn't even sure, after all these years, whether she wanted to recognize her father based on her prediction of the luxurious clothes of "Elector Shi Tongling" or the affection between them.

She even felt that the former was more likely.

【The best dressed person is your father. 】

Whenever she thought about the possibility of being taught these kinds of words after she returned, and then having to shout the word "father" to a person whose impression of her was already completely blurred, she felt a deep-seated fear.

Both to my father and to myself.

What would that scene be like? Even the most sorrowful and tearful poems would have difficulty describing it, right?

So she came to say goodbye to Ernst and took the initiative to talk to him about this topic.

She did not expect Ernst to stop her on his own initiative. After all, she had no reason to reject the envoy from Shi Tongling, and Ernst had no reason to stop a family member from meeting each other.

She just wanted to share the anxiety in her heart at the moment, and if possible, get a word or two of comfort, or... advice.

After all, Ernst always has a way, this is the consensus of all Kjerag people!

Ernst was indeed somewhat puzzled.

What he was wondering about was not anything else, but why "Vivianna's family" would come directly to Kjerag and contact her privately?

Kjerag is not a small country, with a population of several million. Add to that the large number of tourists that are now pouring into the country, and it is not that easy to accurately find someone in this country without the help of the state machinery.

If following the normal process, Viviana's family should first find the Grand Knight of Casimir, and then Russell would send a message to entrust him to find Viviana. In theory, this would be much faster.

Even if Viviana's family knew that Viviana was no longer in Casimir but in Kjerag, they should have found me directly and asked me to help contact her. This would be much more convenient than searching around in Kjerag like a headless fly.

It's not that they have to do this, it's just the most economical and convenient way.

Besides, Ernst has some idea of ​​his current influence. It's not that he is narcissistic, but with the World Summit being held soon, is there really anyone who would turn a blind eye to such an opportunity to get close to him and establish a relationship?

This is a simple truth, just like chatting up someone. Viviana's family only needs to find her and ask, "Is my daughter with you?"

Ernst replied, "Yes, it's here with me. I'll help you find it." Then he called Viviana over, and Viviana took the opportunity to introduce the envoy and her family background to Ernst. After this back and forth, wouldn't their relationship become closer?

In this way, when Ernst visited Leithania, he would have a target to visit first. He didn't have to start from scratch with the twin queens whom he had never met before. Ernst could also praise the local specialties, the beautiful scenery, the good music, etc. Isn't this a favor exchange? Isn't it good for both parties?

Don't think this is humorous; this is the most unpretentious diplomacy.

When Putin visited us, he praised the deliciousness of Peking duck. After eating one slice, he wanted a second slice. It was on the hot search list for a week. Guess how much fame and revenue this can bring to Peking duck?

This is the best advertisement, and it is suitable for all ages. It is much more effective than those of traffic stars.

And the mysterious Leithanian envoy did nothing.

Even when Viviana came to him to say goodbye, and he should have been there for her, he still avoided Ernst.

After elementary school, parents are willing to show up in front of the teacher to pick up their children!

"Excuse me, Viviana, do you know that messenger?"

Viviana shook her head:

"do not know."

It has been a long time since she returned to Leitania, so how could she know the people led by Shi Tong?

But the other party accurately reported her family background, informed her that her father was seriously ill, and asked her to go back with him immediately. How could Viviana have time to verify it?

Ernst rubbed his temple upon hearing this.

Tsk, logically speaking, Viviana is not a college student anymore. She has been in society for a long time and should understand how dangerous society is. How can she still be fooled by someone who looks suspicious at first glance?

Isn’t this a typical scam in northern Myanmar?

You are fooled by just a few words. You are really...

Should we say that he is worthy of being called a "poet"?

Ernst thought for a moment:

"How about this, Viviana, you stay here with me for a while. Tell me what the envoy's name is and what he looks like. I will send someone to the Leitanian embassy to verify his identity."

Viviana blinked and realized what Ernst meant:

"Do you think he is a liar?"

Ernst's expression was somewhat solemn:

"It's okay if he's a liar, but I'm afraid he's more than just a liar."

When Viviana was in Casimir, she was looked after by the Grand Knight Commander who knew Viviana's parents, so the other party did not make any move at all. It had only been a little over two weeks since Viviana came to Kjerag, and the other party came to her door.

Is that messenger really the messenger of Viviana’s father?

Ernst knew that there were still a number of dangerous and troublesome elements in Leitania. On the list of dangerous organizations compiled by various countries, the top one was

——The remnants of the Witch King.

No matter what, whether it was a misunderstanding or a guess, calling the person in for a confrontation would naturally reveal the truth. Ernst had no shortage of time. Viviana was Kjerag who came with him, so he had to be responsible for the child's life.

Although due to their age, Ernst had to call her "sister" at least.

What a worrying big sister.

Chapter 517: A Leitanian tourist accidentally lost during his trip to Kjerag

Ernst's office in the Kjerag Government Building, Tukarim, Kjerag.

Looking at Caprini, who was wrapped in a gorgeous black robe, Ernst frowned slightly:

"Are you the messenger of Viviana's father?"

The messenger nodded as a matter of course, and responded to Ernst's words without any hesitation:

"Of course I am, your Excellency Prime Minister Ernst. Is there anything to question?"

Ernst's expression remained unchanged. He tapped the table lightly and asked:

"I just contacted the Leitanian Embassy, ​​and the embassy did not mention anyone like you."

What Ernst didn't expect was that after hearing this, the messenger's face showed no panic or fear, but instead he sneered:

"Ha! That's because their rank is too low, Prime Minister Ernst. I don't mean to slander you and Kjerag, but how much knowledge can you expect from those who are sent to Kjerag as permanent envoys?"

He wasn't joking at all.

In Leitania, the hierarchy is strict and the system is rigid. The closer one is to the center of power in a physical sense, the more powerful one is politically.

Of course, there can be more than one center of power, but whether it is the Elector of each region or the Twin Queens' Towers in Trilinterme, the closer you are to him, the more respected you will be. The more often you appear in front of the queens and the Electors, the more you can be called a "noble". On the contrary, if you stay away from him, even if you just live in the suburbs of Trilinterme, you are an absolute "foreigner" compared to the nobles in the towers in the city.

There are even exaggerated statements: In the core city of Trilinterme, those who can serve beside the high tower of [Eternal Grace] are the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet of Leitania, and those who can serve beside the high tower of [Ruthless Authority] are the Grand Marshal of the Army of Leitania. And if you are in the suburbs of Trilinterme, then at best you can only be regarded as a more advanced Pelo beast relative.

A little better than the country people from other places, but only a little bit better. The difference between a poodle and a local dog is...

In fact, most of the time, local dogs are much more practical and durable than flashy poodles, but people in high positions wear gold and silver and dress themselves up like humans, so they always feel that they are really like humans, not dogs.

The difference between suburban people and city people is truly greater than that between humans and dogs.