Save the simulator and make Sarkaz great again!

The misunderstanding has been cleared up, and the other party, who doesn't particularly like Theresa, won't force her.

"In that case, I'll leave the work to you all."

"Absolutely! I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

After receiving a reply, Theresa nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.

They only breathed a sigh of relief when her figure completely disappeared outside the mine. The two rabbits were drenched in cold sweat and couldn't help but collapse to the ground.

"We need to get to work right away!"

The lump of iron suddenly jumped up.

"We can't delay any longer! If she comes back and finds we haven't even started, the Sarkaz gunboats might be here in the next second!"

The two rushed to the factory and began directing the workers to prepare for the relocation.

A thought arose in their minds simultaneously.

Is this Sarkaz's diplomatic style? It's terrifying!

……

Meanwhile, Theresa was on her way back, in a rather pleasant mood.

She hadn't expected the negotiations to go so smoothly; the Rembitox workers were friendly, even a little too enthusiastic.

"It seems that Kazdel's reputation has finally improved."

She smiled and muttered to herself.

"But why do they look so nervous?"

"Perhaps I'm mistaken."

Chapter Sixty-Two [Hidden Talent: The Art of Graffiti]

Syracuse's surrender was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that subtly altered the situation across the continent.

As the victor, the young demon king's deeds spread like wildfire across the world, becoming a topic of conversation for countless people.

However, few people know his real name; people are more accustomed to calling him by a special title—the Demon Lord.

The outside noise did not attract much attention from Shen Lin. At this moment, it was the third day after the occupation of Syracuse.

The launch of mobile cities... especially this large system connecting multiple mobile cities requires a lot of preparatory work to get it moving.

Shen Lin was extremely excited.

Not long ago, he received news of his talent evolving again.

The moment the system interface appeared, even he could hardly contain his excitement. The list clearly showed that the previously dormant [Blue Talent: Artistic Talent] had finally received its chance to evolve.

Ding! Due to your outstanding artistic performance, the [Blue Talent: Artistic Talent] has met the evolution requirements. Please select an evolution path:

[Ding—Since you have unlocked the Ideology and Leadership traits, meeting the trigger conditions for the hidden talent, you have gained the privilege of selecting the hidden talent in this evolution!]

[Purple Talent: A Flash of Inspiration]: Your thinking is sharper than most, and you are more likely to have inspiration to solve problems when you are thinking about them. So-called genius is made up of 99% effort and 1% inspiration, but that 1% inspiration is more important than the 99% perspiration.

[Purple Talent: Art Master]: You have memorized how art is presented, your aesthetic sensitivity is far superior to that of ordinary people, and you are good at using the simplest methods to cater to the aesthetic values ​​of the masses.

[Hidden Talent: The Art of Graffiti]: Greatly enhances your mental perception ability. In your eyes, the countries on the map are like complex and chaotic blocks of color. Whether to choose to paint them with suitable colors depends entirely on your aesthetic sense and ability.

As soon as these three talents were revealed, Shen Lin's attention was immediately drawn to the last hidden talent he had unlocked.

Just from the description, it seems quite different from the previous two talent tiers. Of course, choosing this option is risky, because the specific bonuses aren't clear from the description alone...

"System, what do you think of this hidden talent?"

no respond.

"Is there a more detailed description of this talent?"

Still no response.

Hiss

Why did the system fail at this crucial moment?

Shen Lin scratched his head. If he wanted to play it safe, the [Purple Talent: A Flash of Brilliance] was undoubtedly the best choice at the moment.

For some reason, from Shen Lin's perspective, the system interface kept flashing.

The excitement was conveyed, but it wasn't quite clear what I wanted to say.

Since their last meeting, the system has suddenly malfunctioned. Shen Lin had no clue why, but when he placed his finger on the first two talents, the system did not react.

It reacted most strongly to the last hidden talent, "The Art of Graffiti," which shows that it definitely cares a lot about this talent!

Indeed, there's a special reason behind special talents...

Shen Lin's gaze lingered on the system interface for a long time, his heartbeat gradually quickening with the flashing light.

"System, confirm selection of [Hidden Talent: The Art of Graffiti]."

Shen Lin took a deep breath, his voice steady and firm.

[Ding—Selection successful! Talent activated!]

As the system notification sound faded, Shen Lin's vision suddenly changed.

The once ordinary Terra map seemed to have been given new life in his mind.

The borders of various countries are no longer simple lines and blocks of color, but have been transformed into flowing colors that intertwine and collide, like an unfinished painting.

He gently raised his hand, his fingertips tracing across the map, the colors undulating as if responding to his will.

He could feel that his connection with these armies had become incredibly clear, as if he could feel their pulse through the map.

Shen Lin had been sending and receiving battle reports through the Black Crown, which had the ability to communicate remotely with a Sarkaz without being affected by signal interference.

However, this capability is not without its limitations. If the impact on the battle situation is too great, the transmission of battle reports and orders will become chaotic due to the large number of people involved.

It's like a group chat with hundreds of thousands of people, each saying their own thing.

Now, the emergence of this talent has completely eliminated this influence. To the Sarkaz, he is now like a god who controls everything.

He can know any situation on the front line directly in the map in his mind, and the orders he issues can be received by all the Sarkaz on the front line and carried out immediately.

It's as if... this is just a game.

"Is this... the art of graffiti?"

Shen Lin murmured softly, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

He quickly realized that the potential of this talent far exceeded his imagination.

This talent not only makes it easier to adjust one's own situation, but also provides a clear view of the opponent's troop movements.

It is not just a strategic tool, but also a completely new perspective that allows him to understand and manipulate the situation on this land from a higher dimension.

From his current perspective, there are three hostile countries on the map: Lateran, Victoria, and the now neighboring Letania.

Their troop deployment was also crystal clear in Shen Lin's macroscopic perspective at this moment.

If he were allowed to attack Syracuse again at this moment, he would be confident that he could break the record for the capture once more.

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted Shen Lin's thoughts.

"Come in."

Shen Lin regained his composure and spoke calmly.

The door opened, and Theresis walked in, carrying a stack of reports. His steps were steady, and his face held a serious expression, clearly indicating that he had something important to report.

"This is an overview of our overall industrial structure in Syracuse. Please take a look."

As Shen Lin read through the report submitted by Therese, his brows gradually relaxed.

Although Syracuse's military and heavy industries are not very good, the booming development of its light industry has just filled the gap.

This area boasts numerous textile mills, breweries, and automobile manufacturing facilities, as well as factories producing everyday goods that can meet the needs of the Sarkaz people.

No one could have imagined that Kazdel, which occupied Syracuse in such a short time, didn't even have some of the most basic factories producing daily necessities before.

During the period of co-governance by the Tower of Babel and the Military Council, poverty and backwardness were far from sufficient to describe the state of Kazdel at that time.

The situation only began to improve after the rise of the Sarkaz Democratic Union, which gathered all the power of the royal court, stimulated domestic demand, and opened up trade channels.

However, after trade channels were opened, the economic pressure on the country to maintain social operations increased sharply.

While Kazdel's heavy industry developed rapidly in a short period of time, its agriculture and light industry were not even in their initial stages.

Once a Sarkaz person has eaten and drunk their fill, they will naturally start to consider the quality of life and daily necessities, which were simply not possible under Kazdel's previous circumstances.

If the internal circulation of demand cannot be achieved, it will lead to an outflow of economic activity.

Even if the Sarkaz Democratic Union doesn't source its goods from outside, they will find ways to buy these daily necessities from other countries to meet their needs.

Although Syracuse doesn't have many natural resources, its local light industry system has given Kazdel's economy a much-needed boost.

As his gaze swept over the rows of wineries, a slight smile involuntarily appeared in Shen Lin's eyes.

It seems Ersula is in luck.

After a cursory glance, Shen Lin fell into deep thought.

Through this battle, Shen Lin also realized the shortcomings of the Sarkaz's current combat methods, namely, their over-reliance on boarding maneuvers.

During the boarding process, they relied too much on the Blood Demon Lord's giant beast skeleton. If they were to face the Golden Melody again and the skeleton could not accurately locate the target area, their combat advantage would be greatly reduced.

The spatial transfer of the behemoth's skeleton can be used as a surprise attack, but not as a primary means of offensive operation centered around this plan.

Dealing with small countries like Syracuse that lack defensive artillery is manageable, but against powerful nations like those in Terra today, unless given the opportunity, they would need to break through heavy artillery fire to achieve their goal of boarding.

It was hardly a wise choice.

If they destroy their city defenses and other military facilities before boarding, they will gain the upper hand in the war.

To do this...

Shen Lin recalled the bombers from his previous world, their terrifying maneuverability and surprise attacks, capable of effectively striking any enemy target on the ground.

"Theresis, do we in Kazdel possess the resources to build aircraft?"

"You mean... those Imperial transport aircraft?"

Upon hearing this, Therese seemed to be deep in thought.

The construction of this aircraft requires a special mineral called aluminum ore, and Kazdel has abundant reserves of various minerals.

Technically, the Shapeshifter swarms, acting as encyclopedic advisors to the Military Council, are essentially capable of solving most problems.

As long as Shen Lin is willing, the creation of the aircraft is not a problem for Kazdel.

"No... it doesn't need to carry that many people, or even any people. I need it to be faster and capable of carrying a high yield of Originium bombs."

"Have you ever seen lightning, Theresis?"

"Like lightning, it can quickly reach the enemy and deliver a fatal blow to their defensive lines with the explosives it drops."

Therese thought that the conquest of Syracuse would be the end, but he did not expect the man before him to have such a huge ambition.

Historically, Kazdel was like an iceberg, broken into pieces on the sea, with each fragment drifting in different directions.

Now that the fragment has been pieced together again, the chilling aura it exudes has shocked everyone.

Syracuse will not be the end, but merely the beginning.

He knew that soon Terra would witness a nation reborn from the ashes.

At the same time, a fierce fire ignited in Theresis's eyes.

"I will discuss this with the technical staff and will notify you as soon as there is any progress."

After receiving the reply, Shen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

Finally, his gaze fell on the car factory, and he pondered for a moment.

"Ah, and these car factories too..."

"If you think they're useless, we can flatten them immediately."

After hearing Theresis's words, Shen Lin gently shook his head.

"No... I mean, converting a portion of the car factory into a military factory. Optimizing the existing production lines and adding armor welding and weapon module assembly processes."