I'm in Terra

"Aren't the nearby villagers willing to take us in?" After hearing such cold news, Shuangxing could no longer pretend to remain silent.

The Patriot shook his head, his gaze sharp as a knife. "No one will take in the infected. Especially with the onset of winter. If we continue to think of a way, the guerrillas will be drowned in the ice and snow."

"Actually... I consulted Victor before we set out." Listening to the patriot's account of the current situation, Frost Star realized that something had to change. She could allow herself to be drowned in the snowstorm, but the guerrillas couldn't. Victor was right; they couldn't save everyone.

"He said that unless we use the plan you mentioned earlier... to deal with the infected, the guerrillas will not be able to hold out until the snow melts."

"It seems that this must be the case."

The patriot nodded, knowing full well that in their current state, no one would be able to save them. To survive, they would have to be harsher than nature, more cruel than their enemies. "One more thing."

After confirming the guerrillas' change of tactics, the patriot became even more serious. The test of nature was of little concern to him; he was more concerned with his comrades and... her.

"What's wrong with you lately? I can't sense your will to live." The Patriot stared at Frost Star, a red light flickering in his eyes. "You're hesitating, you're confused, you want to surrender to fate."

"I..." Frost Star opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

The Patriot recalled the changes in Frost Star during this period and declared decisively, "If it was Victoria who did it, I will destroy that city after winter."

"It's not him, no, it's him." Frost Star was a little speechless. After waving his hands repeatedly, he finally managed to say a normal sentence: "It's not his problem. It's just that I felt the beauty of life in Norvinsk, so I think this life is worth it. Next, even if I bury you all..."

As she spoke, Froststar's voice grew quieter, but Patriot had already understood her meaning. He slammed his hand down on the ground, his worn armor groaning under the weight.

"Foolishness and enjoying life are human instincts. We fight and kill in the snowy plains, aren't we doing it to help more people return to life? Human desires are endless, but the pursuit of life and beauty will never become a burden."

"I don't know." Shuangxing shook her head with a complicated expression. "But if you and Victoria both say so, then maybe you are right."

"Of course, but is the target Victoria?" Seeing Froststar's eyes regain their spirit, Patriot relaxed and scratched his chin gently: "I don't agree with this. Victoria is a noble after all. But I won't object either. Everything depends on you."

"Disagree, but not oppose either?" Shuang Xing laughed dumbly. "I never thought that this stubborn old man would become open-minded one day."

It was just an ordinary day, but it was on this day that the guerrillas changed their way of life. They drove away the vast majority of the infected, unable to care for themselves and unwilling to fight, and transformed themselves from blind saviors to rebels against the Ursus system. They only accepted those with ability, fighting together in the snowfield...

The infected guerrillas had completed their transformation, and Victoria had officially begun his long-planned grand plan. The guerrillas' activity and the chaos in Luxembourg captured everyone's attention, and no one paid attention to the sudden blockade of a city that had previously been deserted.

Yes, Victoria had initiated a blockade of Norvinsk in mid-December, just as the heavy snow began to fall. During the blockade, entry into Norvinsk was restricted, and any outsiders were required to live under Norvinsk's supervision.

As for the reason for doing this? Of course, it was because Victoria intended to completely ignore the laws of Ursus and launch a long-planned plan to increase the number of troops.

Survival in a Foreign Country: 39 Cruelty is not the opposite of kindness

If you want to change your destiny, armed intervention is one of the simplest and most troublesome ways.

If Victoria's ambition was just to live in peace in a corner and lead a peaceful life as a lord, then the military force he now has is more than enough.

If Victoria had not obtained the Three Kingdoms Killing system, the current situation would have been what he had always dreamed of.

But there are no ifs in this world.

When he arrived in Norvinsk... no, even earlier than that. From the moment Victor obtained the system and received the help of Dong Zhuo and Jia Xu, his ambition had been unstoppable.

It is a blessing for those who are mediocre to have peace, but how can the dragon among men endure the washing of this barren land?

He wanted to climb higher! He wanted to climb to a position where everyone could only look up to him. He wanted to enjoy everything in this world. He wanted to capture all the beauties he knew. He wanted to leave a mark on this snowy plain that no one could ignore! Only then would his ambitions and desires be truly satisfied!

Amid the restless agitation of the girl in his arms, Victoria opened his eyes. He pushed Dorothy into the center of the warm bed and walked out of the room alone.

He shed his pajamas, drank, and, fueled by the alcohol, began exercising in the snow. While daily duties varied, his morning exercise remained constant. The military power boost from his officer cards was reflected in Victory's own body. As his physical strength grew, the bonus from the officer cards grew even stronger. Therefore, even after acquiring two officer cards, he continued his daily exercise.

As Victoria finished her warm-up exercises, a petite figure emerged from the room. Ever since Hunting Bee became Victoria's bodyguard, morning practice had become her most anticipated activity of the day.

Needless to say, the petite girl also stretched her muscles in the cold wind, while Victoria wielded his custom-made saber. Although warfare in this world was approaching modern or even contemporary levels, personal bravery remained a crucial element.

After the girl finished her warm-up, Victory put down his saber, and the two stood facing each other, practicing their fists and kicks. While swinging a sword and chopping wood stakes was quite relaxing, when it came to exercise, what could compare to a hearty fight?

Victoria took brisk steps, slightly limiting his strength. The opposing Bee Hunter also abandoned his quick directional changes, and the two engaged in a simple, ordinary brawl in the snow. The fight continued until Dorothy finished washing up and making breakfast, and then they both, sweating profusely, went to the showers separately.

Victoria thought that today would be no different from yesterday and the day before yesterday, and it would still be a peaceful and fulfilling day. However, when he arrived at the City Hall, he found that many people were blocking the door and looking forward to it.

Seeing this, Victoria did not say anything, but directly pulled the two women into the city hall: "Someone come and tell me what happened."

As Victoria's calm voice rang out, the law enforcement officers who had arrived at their posts early suddenly found their backbone. A well-dressed middle-aged woman immediately approached Victoria with a document. "My Lord, it's like this. Last night, approximately five hundred infected people fled here. They had heard of Norvinsk's policies and had traveled thousands of miles from other areas."

Victoria raised a brow, took the document, and glanced at it. "Since they're infected, do I need to explain how to arrange it? Tell them that the preferential treatment policy has been suspended during the winter. If they still want to join the Norvinsk family, they need to find a way to survive this winter and then take the initiative to join the busy farming season in the spring. I will then formulate new preferential policies for infected people."

"But here's the problem." The middle-aged woman sighed, her words a little awkward. "These infected people are refugees. They don't have enough food to survive the winter. If we leave them alone, most of them won't make it to spring. But if we expel them, it will violate the lockdown policy you just established some time ago..."

Hearing this, Victoria still didn't understand what the lady meant. "I understand what you're worried about. Go notify the patrol team and the police station, and have them select these infected people and assign the best ones to the designated vacancies. As for the rest... give them a place to stay, some surplus supplies, and then let them fend for themselves."

After hearing Victoria's plan, the lady was still hesitant: "But...wouldn't this damage our external image?"

"Image?" Victoria sneered. "Other places treat the infected as pests, wanting to exploit them to death. Norvinsk is willing to give them a place to settle down. What else could they be dissatisfied with? Notice it, and do it. Before the new policy is implemented, if there are any additional infected people, they will all be handled in the same way. Also, if any infected people are dissatisfied with this arrangement and want to leave... I think I should have written the blockade regulations clearly, right?"

The woman nodded with some difficulty. "Anyone who leaves the blockade area without permission will be executed by law enforcement."

"That's right." Victoria patted the lady's shoulder in appreciation and then looked around. "If you have any other documents that need my approval, just send them all over. I won't come down here again later."

As soon as these words were spoken, the administrative district, which had just been quiet, suddenly returned to its former order. Everyone knew that since Victoria had given the order, all they had to do was obey.

"But is this really a good idea? Those infected people came all the way to Norvinsk, only to find that this place is different from the legend. After the police drive them away, I'm afraid many people will choose to flee again?" After returning to the office, Dorothy looked at Victoria with some concern.

She has always believed in her young master unconditionally, but this time the order was indeed a bit too harsh.

"No, it's not that many people will choose to flee, but quite a lot of people will." Victoria patted Hunting Bee's butt and gestured for her to light the fireplace. "The news I told the guerrillas a while ago that Norvinsk is about to be saturated was not groundless. I don't plan to continue accepting infected people, at least not until spring."

Dorothy was a little puzzled. "But if this is the arrangement, there will be more and more infected people wandering around outside of Norvinsk. Wouldn't that become a burden to us?"

Victoria nodded, his eyes fixed on Bee Hunter's round thighs. "Then we'll have to take matters into our own hands and clean up these useless creatures. Don't worry, this winter we'll be able to clear out most of the 'waste' ahead of time."

"......I see."

Survival Abroad: 40 Crazy March

Now is the opportunity of a lifetime!

Even an uneducated guy like Qiao Luoyi can make judgments with confidence.

It was normal for him to be so excited. After all, the drastic changes in Luxembourg happened so suddenly that he didn't even realize that the situation had turned out like this.

Whether it was Xidro's initial exclusion of dissidents, the assassination attempt on his elder brother Carter, or even Xidro's death, none of it had anything to do with him, Joloy. He was like a drooling idiot, watching all kinds of pie falling from the sky.

At first, Joloy suspected that this was a trap set by Carter to lure him into action, but as things continued to ferment, the smile on Joloy's face became increasingly difficult to dissipate. This joy reached its peak when he ventured to visit his eldest brother, Carter.

Looking at his elder brother lying in bed, seriously injured and unconscious, and his sister-in-law beside him, tears streaming down her face yet still delicate and beautiful, Qiao Luoyi's ambition unknowingly swelled to its limit. He nearly pinched his arm until it turned black to suppress the urge to laugh out loud.

After the pretentious visit, Choloy could no longer contain his restless ambition and immediately prepared to seize everything in Luxembourg. However, just as he was about to gather people to do something big in Luxembourg, reality gave him a hard slap in the face.

The nobles who had been summoned and dismissed at will no longer clung to his influence, and those solemn promises collapsed overnight. Those so-called nobles had already eagerly joined the revelry, so who would care about a second son who had no right to be a legitimate and even powerless person?

Looking back, he realized he was the clown. Aside from the few officers who had been with him from the beginning, the other officers and nobles had already formed alliances and were fighting on their own.

After accepting this painful reality, Qiao Luoyi completely gave up his unrealistic position as a general, and spent his days drinking and having fun, hanging out in boxing gyms and brothels. But just when Qiao Luoyi had given up on himself and was about to numb himself with drunkenness and dreams, several officers came to his door late one night.

They were once Hilde's subordinates, and the leader among these officers was a young man.

Looking at Qiao Luoyi, who was drunk and holding a naked girl in his arms, the young officer stretched out his hand with a calm expression: "Hello, Second Young Master, I think you may need some help."

"Second Young Master? Hehe." Qiao Luoyi sneered twice and squeezed the girl in his arms hard. When the girl couldn't help but scream, he asked coldly: "I remember you. You are from Xide Luo, right? What do you want from me?"

Even though Joloy had no intention of shaking hands, the young officer still held his hand in mid-air. "Yes, we are indeed Mr. Hidro's men, but we are also Luxembourg's soldiers. The situation is so chaotic now, with Mr. Hidro's accidental death and Acting Governor Carter unable to serve, we believe Luxembourg needs a new spokesperson."

Qiao Luoyi remained unmoved: "So you came to me? When you need me, I'm the Second Young Master, and when you don't, I'm just a stray dog on the roadside. You're no different from those guys."

Facing Joloy's mockery, the young officer remained calm and composed: "Please don't compare us to those filthy nobles. We have higher aspirations. We simply believe that instead of obeying those nobles who only care about money and power, it's better to support someone who understands better."

"What's your name? What are you going to do with my name?" Qiao Luoyi looked at the hand in front of him hesitantly, not knowing whether he should accept this inexplicable kindness.

The young officer smiled. His voice was sonorous and powerful. "Paul, Paul Bush, a second lieutenant. My goal is to avenge Mr. Hilde and to kill as many of those who are destabilizing Luxembourg as possible before the situation is completely stabilized."

"Kill as many bugs as possible?" Qiao Luoyi laughed self-deprecatingly. He used to be among the nobles. But now, the nobles have taught him what betrayal is. "Maybe you're even crazier than me."

In a dark alley, two hands clasped tightly together. What they represented was revenge.

At least that's how it looks on the surface.

"It's difficult for my two brothers to maintain balance in this chaotic situation, especially when Carter is seriously injured. Therefore, appropriate help is quite necessary. They can help me balance the situation in Luxembourg and even give me a legitimate reason to send troops at a critical moment."

Far away in Norvinsk City Hall, Victory sipped coffee and petted his cat, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation. Civil servants had been busy lately with the resettlement and deportation of infected individuals, so it was a rare opportunity for no one to disturb his work. Victor, happy to take a break from his busy schedule, had gone fishing while Dorothy was busy.

"You're talking weird again."

In Victoria's arms, the thing he was petting like a pet cat was none other than his pouty-faced bodyguard, Hunter Bee. "Come to think of it, I'm a bodyguard, a sparring partner, a lover when necessary, and even a pet occasionally. Logically, shouldn't I be receiving four or five different salaries?"

"I'll treat you to honey barbecue at noon." Victoria scratched Bee Hunter's chin, ending the topic in time. Now, let alone paying Bee Hunter's salary, he couldn't even pay his own salary.

Norvinsk's finances are about to face an irreparable deficit, and the reason for all this is naturally because of the continuous influx of infected people.

The more difficult the situation, the more formidable the human will to survive. But this will to survive has now become a burden for Victoria and Norvinsk. Even with the blockade, even if Norvinsk no longer provides support for the infected, as long as there is a place to stay, the infected will continue to pour in.

Among these infected people, there is no shortage of those with bad intentions.

"It's not time to take action yet, and the training of infected soldiers has just been put on the agenda." While stroking the big cat, Victoria thought about countermeasures.

He treated the infected kindly because they were useful, not out of indifferent pity. But now, not only could the infected not help him, but they became an obstacle to Norvinsk.

At times like this...

"It's time to let those new recruits see blood." Victoria scratched Hunting Bee's head, while his other hand touched Hunting Bee's smooth, round thigh. "Shura, have you ever killed anyone?"

Survival in a Foreign Land: 41 Black Snake's Second Pawn

The people of a country are like boats on water; when they are still, they are safe; when they are disturbed, they are in danger.

Chinese literati and poets have been thinking about the relationship between the monarch and the people since ancient times. They generally believe that the people of the world are the waves that carry the ship. Victoria, who likes to play Three Kingdoms Kill, also knows this truth.

But Victoria also understood another truth: greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. If people do not know themselves, they will only die more miserably.

Now, a dilemma confronted Victoria. Even with the onset of winter, more and more infected people were fleeing to Norvinsk. Norvinsk was a small, unknown city, and news of the situation hadn't spread widely, but the infected wouldn't listen to reason.

They only know they won't be hunted here, and that escaping here offers a glimmer of hope. Many clever infected have formed self-help groups, constantly exploring ways to survive in villages and strongholds. Even more "intelligent" individuals have chosen to take up arms and rely on plundering for resources.

This chaos has indeed caused a lot of trouble to the surrounding areas of Norvinsk, and the civil servants in the city hall who work overtime every day are the most obvious example.

Although it is unclear who is behind the migration of so many infected people, Victoria has already prepared countermeasures.

Victor turned a blind eye to those infected who gathered together and actively sought survival. As for those who took up arms and became bandits, and those who tried to leave Norvinsk...

He didn't mind having blood on his hands.

"Victori, there is an outsider who wants to see you."

Just as Victoria was contemplating how to deal with the time bomb planted in Norvinsk, Dorothy, who had been on the move, returned to the office. Seeing Victoria petting the cat and the bee being petted, Dorothy couldn't help but roll her eyes before quickly reporting what she had to say.

Seeing Dorothy's expression, Victoria didn't realize that his good secretary was jealous. He patted the Hunting Bee, let the temporary kitten go, and then quickly stepped forward and gently hugged the slightly dissatisfied Dorothy: "What's wrong, my dear, are you jealous?"

Feeling Victoria's warm embrace, Dorothy hummed softly, then reluctantly let go of her lover: "You should use your crooked thoughts on work. I suggest you go to this meeting."

"Oh? You think you need to go?" Victoria nuzzled Dorothy's cheek until the girl's face was completely red, then reluctantly let go. "Is it an infected person who's good at casting spells? Or perhaps some gifted individual has appeared?"

Dorothy shook her head. "No, she's not even infected. Master, she's a Hippogriff. She came all the way to see you."

"....." Victory's expression changed instantly. His pupils, which were originally somewhat curious, revealed amusement and sudden realization. He remembered that there were only a few Hippogriffs left in the entire Terra land, and there were only two Hippogriffs with names.

A former general who should be staying in the Chernobyl underground clinic, and Kashena, who is ostensibly a history teacher but is actually one of the undead black snakes.

And since Dorothy mentioned the word 'her', it was obvious who the visitor was.

"...Let her come in to see me. Also, Hunting Bee, you guard the door. No one is allowed to enter unless I call you." After pondering for a moment, Victoria finally decided to meet that person. Although he was not sure whether this meeting would be good or bad, he would never let the black snake manipulate his plans.

Dorothy nodded silently at Victoria's expression. She saw a mixture of caution and realization in his eyes. It seemed he might know the visitor. She didn't know much, and her abilities were limited, but...

"If there's any danger, please call me and Hunting Bee." Dorothy looked into Victoria's eyes and said solemnly, "No matter what, we are your strongest support."

"Of course, I never doubted that." Victory smiled with relief, quietly switching his officer card to Jia Xu. Although he wasn't sure if Black Snake's visit was meant to harm him, he desperately needed Jia Xu's composure and wisdom.

"Let her in. I'm afraid there's a lot to talk about between her and me."

The two girls left without a word. Victoria walked over to the sofa and turned on the slightly cold kettle. After the hot coffee was brewed, a slender lady pushed open the office door.

It was the immortal black snake - Kashena.

She was wearing a tight yet inexplicably fitted black miniskirt, with a pair of shiny black high heels on her feet. Light black stockings dotted around her skirt, and with the touch of red between the hems, she looked quite dignified.

Compared to a wanderer, she looked more like an aristocrat on an outing. Apart from a red and black fleece coat, she had no other clothing to keep warm.

After pushing the door open, the woman didn't say anything, but just smiled and looked at Victor in front of her. Victor also didn't intend to speak actively. After serving coffee to the two of them, he simply lay down on the sofa and silently stared at the mysterious woman.

"You are special." After a long silence, the woman finally spoke. Her voice was clear and ethereal, and sounded like the crisp singing of a bird.

"The moment I saw you, I was sure. You're indeed worth a special trip for me."

"Then perhaps I should raise a toast to celebrate?" Victoria smiled and pushed the coffee cup in front of the woman, extending his left hand at the same time: "Victory, an unknown lord."