Save the simulator and make Sarkaz great again!

Out of curiosity, she decided to join his team and stay by his side for a while to solve some problems, which could be considered as a way of giving back for a free performance.

The man's behavior along the way had already earned her approval, and his current performance was even more astonishing.

Whether it was helping those Sarkaz children or openly opposing the Empire.

His confidence was so infectious that even she couldn't help but be infected by it.

With the keen sense of a mercenary, Ersula felt that following Shen Lin would only lead to two outcomes.

Soaring to great heights or plummeting to the bottom.

He always makes choices without leaving any way back; he will move forward in the direction he believes is right, regardless of the cost.

He's either trying to achieve big results with small investments, or he's on his way to achieving big results with small investments.

Even Ersula herself wanted to know if the man in front of her was a banshee, because he was more like an elegant and eccentric fire demon than a banshee.

Ersula gazed silently at the man's exquisite profile.

After witnessing Shen Lin's performance, she will unhesitatingly place all her bets on him in this crucial decision.

Even if the final result is a complete collapse, the journey itself is enough to make one's blood boil.

After following him for several months, Ersula also discovered some of the man's characteristics.

Although he was a banshee, he had no royal support, no banshee's token bone flute, and no social standing to speak of.

In other words, he had nothing but passion and artistic talent.

However, the fact that he gathered a group of followers simply by virtue of his own charisma and managed them in an orderly manner is enough to demonstrate his ability.

Moreover, Ersula vaguely sensed, whether it was her imagination or not, that the man who had never made a move was steadily increasing in strength.

For Ersula, Shen Lin was like a treasure trove, and each discovery brought her new surprises.

……

Seeing that no one had any objections, Shen Lin took out the division of labor he had planned earlier and began to assign tasks.

For some reason, whenever they saw Shen Lin's confident expression, they felt that things would definitely succeed.

"North, Will, I'm leaving the communication with the workers to you."

"We need to focus on their demands, especially those of the skilled workers on the list I provided."

Shen Lin meticulously arranged the tasks at hand. After finishing the arrangements, he also took charge of answering their questions. Although he couldn't handle every single detail, it was always a good thing to resolve as many problems as possible.

Kazdel has very few means of communication; they can only exchange mission progress at fixed times each day in the tavern, which is always troublesome and inefficient.

At times like this, Shen Lin would lament the backwardness of Kazdel's social production relations, as there was a large number of unemployed Sarkaz in Kazdel who were not properly placed in jobs.

They are either fighting amongst themselves or on their way to fighting amongst themselves, and they are completely unable to reach an effective consensus.

Shen Lin didn't understand why Kazdel had fallen to such a state, since the royal court's top forces were all top-tier beings in Terra.

Even so, most of their people were still poorly clothed and starving, and their economic and social systems collapsed completely.

Even though Theresa, known as the "Infrastructure Queen," spent half a century tinkering with infrastructure in Kazdel, she didn't achieve anything remarkable.

If given the chance, Shen Lin really wanted to crack open their brains one by one to see if they had nothing but muscles.

Thinking of this, Shen Lin sighed inwardly.

Kazdel has remained unchanged for so long, so the obvious problem is that it's on the wrong path.

When Shen Lin was considering assigning a task to Ersula, Ersula spoke first.

“I built up some connections when I was a mercenary.”

“I can help spread the word about your upcoming performance. I think if a banshee is going to hold a concert, it will attract a large number of Sarkaz.”

When Shen Lin heard that Ersula was willing to help, his jewel-like eyes lit up instantly.

This was indeed an unexpected surprise for Shen Lin. His performance experience over the past few months had taught him that without promotion, very few Sarkaz would be able to watch his performances.

The success or failure of the plan hinges on this, and at least in this matter, he needs to maximize the scope of influence.

Shen Lin took a deep breath, his face, as if sculpted from a fine work of art, filled with seriousness.

"Thank you, Ersula, you've been a great help to me this time."

Their eyes met, and feeling his earnest gratitude, Ersula couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Just then, a whistle suddenly rang out.

"Oh~ Miss Ersula received Shen Lin's praise, and her eyebrows soared to the sky~"

"Wow, North, you look so similar, you better stay away from me, don't splatter blood on me."

"Hahahaha~"

Hearing the sudden teasing from the crowd, Ersula glared at them fiercely.

"Shut up, you lads."

The girl's irritating voice made them quickly shut their mouths, after all, no one wanted to be lectured by the girl who was the strongest in the team, but their eyes were still full of excitement.

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, a hint of helplessness crept into Ersula's spirited brows; she felt that Shen Lin had assigned them too few tasks.

A thought crossed her mind, and she couldn't help but steal a glance at Shen Lin's reaction.

Shen Lin always seemed to have that calm and collected expression, as if he was not affected at all, and he appeared to be thinking about something.

Although she greatly admired the man's attitude, Ersula couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.

Shen Lin noticed her gaze, turned his head, and saw the girl's somewhat flustered expression reflected in his bright, jewel-like eyes.

It was the first time he had ever seen her act so girlishly, and he couldn't help but smile gently.

Feeling the man's gentle and warm attitude, Ersula felt as if her heart had suddenly skipped a beat, and she could not hide her joy.

but……

A faint smile appeared on Ersula's lips; the feeling of being needed didn't seem so bad.

Only after careful consideration did she realize that it was a heavy feeling called "peace of mind".

Here, she doesn't need to live in fear and scheming all day long, nor does she need to wander between sleep and wakefulness every night.

Taking a deep breath, Ersula made a silent decision.

This time, she decided to do everything she could to help him.

She also wanted to see just how far this man could go.

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Chapter Seven: Talent Enhancement

Night fell slowly, like a heavy black cloth, enveloping the world in a mysterious silence.

After settling his followers, Shen Lin, who had just taken a shower, lay alone on the hotel bed.

This time, he splurged a little and stayed at a hotel. After taking a shower, he felt like he had been reborn.

Most Kazdel people are dressed in clothes that cover them completely. In this hot wilderness, sweat soaks their clothes at any time, and over time, the Sarkaz people living here will have a certain odor.

Moreover, for various reasons, they have no concept of hygiene, and it is normal for them to not take care of themselves for a month or two.

In Kazdel, talking about hygiene is a luxury.

Even Ersula, the most beautiful flower in his team, is like this; she is already considered the most hygienic person in the team besides him.

Even so, one could always faintly smell a sour odor when getting close, not to mention the other Sarkaz.

Especially when they take off their boots to let their feet breathe, the combined smell is enough to make him feel intoxicated.

Moreover, the public health and medical conditions in the settlements were very poor. The poor settlements were filled with a sour and foul smell. Their makeshift shacks could be blown away by a strong wind.

Backwardness and poverty have created fertile ground for crime in Kazdel. During Shen Lin's journey over the past few months, he has encountered countless Sarkaz corpses lying exposed in the wilderness.

Everything he saw shocked him.

Sarkaz people often say: Life goes on.

They didn't care about beginnings or endings, successes or failures, imminent dangers or unexpected breakthroughs; they simply moved forward slowly and wearily, like nomadic tribes.

If one could have a happy and stable life, who would want to live a life of wandering and hardship?

Shen Lin shook his head and then kept the matter in mind. He had more important things to deal with now.

Today, as he was giving a long speech to his followers, the system unusually sent him a message.

His talent can evolve.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual about the surrounding environment, Shen Lin suppressed his excitement and opened the system panel notification.

You gained new insights during your speech, and the evolution conditions for the "Green Talent: The Art of Language" have been met. Please select an evolution path:

1. [Blue Talent: Master Speech]: Significantly improves your speaking skills. You are good at grasping the contradictions and emotions of other people, making your speeches more infectious. The people you influence will unconsciously feel your emotions.

2. [Blue Talent: Linguist]: Significantly improves your ability to learn other sounds and master the relationship between words and context in the process.

(Note: The evolved talent will still carry the bonuses from the previous talent.)

"..."

Shen Lin stroked his chin and pondered for a long time, considering the uses of both talents.

He knew this was a crucial choice for him, one that would determine the speed at which he would progress in the future.

If he chooses the [Blue Talent: Linguist], he will take his first step toward class struggle.

With this talent, he can quickly learn the languages ​​of other countries, thereby forming alliances with the oppressed in those countries to rise up against the upper classes.

However... this is only an ideal situation. Struggle is not something that can be done at a moment's notice. It will be a brutal battle and a zero-sum game.

Without the determination to fight to the end, one will only become a so-called "opportunist." Moreover, given the different national conditions in each country, it remains to be seen whether his ideas can be spread and accepted.

Moreover, he currently possesses nothing, and his identity is that of a Sarkaz, a race disliked by other races. The idea of ​​commanding millions of races to respond to him with a single order is something that only exists in dreams.

This road is destined to be full of thorns and difficulties.

Although he now has followers, they follow him based on his own beliefs.

His foundation is not solid now. Rather than trying every means to expand his team, he needs a stage to prove himself.

Only in this way can he prove the correctness of his own ideas and let his followers know that their choice was not wrong.

Shen Lin knew very well that only a solid foundation would allow him to go further.

After weighing the pros and cons, he ultimately chose the [Blue Talent: Master Speech].

Even now, he can't guarantee 100% that he can get the support of most Sarkaz, let alone look to other races and hope to get their support.

Now all he needs to do is make good use of the talent "Living Up to Expectations" to elevate his strength to another level.

As his team is expected to grow larger in the future, the leader of such a team absolutely cannot be a Sarkaz without real strength.

From the very beginning, his talent, which lived up to expectations, determined the path he would take. Shen Lin needed positive expectations from his followers, and the more and more steadfast those expectations were, the stronger Shen Lin would become.

Feeling the immense energy emanating from the dozens of bright and over a hundred dim stars within his body, he clenched his right hand a few times, and a slow smile appeared on his lips.

The expectations of just a few dozen followers were enough to make him a powerful figure among ordinary Sarkaz; he couldn't imagine what it would be like with more followers.

Most of the troubles we encountered along the way were actually resolved by Ersula.

After observing and comparing Ersula with others from various aspects, Shen Lin concluded that Ersula's strength should be considered quite good among mercenaries.

Now, Shen Lin felt that his strength was almost equal to his opponent's, and his ability to use power was greatly enhanced by his talent.

His only deficiency was insufficient combat experience, which could only be honed through trials of blood and fire.

There's another reason he chose this talent: he's about to give a very important speech at a concert.

If he performs well this time and transforms the dim stars within him into shining stars, his strength will experience a qualitative leap.

At that time, he will truly be qualified to speak out for those Sarkaz who have been treated unfairly, clear away obstacles, set things right, and give his supporters a clear sky.

He will use this as a starting point to step onto the political stage of Saakaz.

Shen Lin closed his eyes, reviewed the plan in his mind one last time, and only felt relieved after confirming that there were no oversights.

A soft murmur.

"It's time to visit my good friend again tomorrow."