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“This saint statue is different from the kind-faced saints in the Bible. Instead of a head, it has a Rubik’s Cube-like geometric shape. A bold guess is circulating in society—our saint does not exist at all.”

"Then the statue, which was powerful enough to shake the foundation of the holy city, was destroyed during transport. They said it was the devil's plot, and I still believe it to this day. It was indeed the devil's plot."

"Until that rainy evening, I accidentally found the confession of the seventh cardinal, who had been through several generations, in the restricted book section."

"The hastily written words on the parchment record a forgotten truth: before the peaceful era that the Sarkaz are so proud of, our guns were soaked in the blood of our own kind."

The entire hall erupted in uproar. All the Sarkaz held their breath and stared intently at the bishop, for he was speaking of events that would shake the faith of any Sarkaz.

Even the exposure of any one of these incidents under normal circumstances would be enough to put him on trial in court.

As he spoke, the lights above the Sarkaz fans below the stage seemed to beat even more violently, just like their hearts pounding with anxiety.

Whispers began to rise, but Bishop Adrian paid no attention and continued speaking.

"It turns out that even the totem we worship is a political outcast. I thought Lateran would be different from other places, but in the end, it's the same!"

"War is a continuation of politics, and politics is merely the urn of war."

“None of us Sakortas should become victims of politics. When faith becomes a shackle, survival is the only salvation.”

……

Crush them! Advance!

On the high-speed warship, Shen Lin kept coloring on the map from a god's-eye view. After six hours of fighting, looking at the large expanse of black and red stretching forward, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Through his hidden talent, Shen Lin not only learns about the layout of the Lateran defense line and the arrangement of troops, but he can also accurately issue orders to each combat unit.

This is simply a talent born for war.

This talent had an extraordinary effect on its very first use.

Under his command, two lines of defense in Lateran were breached within six hours, leaving even Theresis, who was in charge of troop deployment, stunned.

Just as Therese was about to offer a more prudent suggestion regarding Shen Lin's overly aggressive tactics, news of a great victory arrived from the front.

Under Shen Lin's questioning gaze, he could only cough a few times.

"Your Highness, you are truly an excellent commander."

Perhaps this was the first time these Sarkaz had faced such a battlefield, and their combat performance was extremely poor.

Their empathy not only failed to encourage them, but also became a key factor in the spread of panic.

Apart from the cavalry, most of their garrison troops panicked and fled in disarray after receiving the order to retreat. Fearing bombing raids, their formations became scattered, making it impossible for them to mount a large-scale counterattack.

This also gave the Sarkaz army the opportunity to capture them in large numbers.

With the high mobility of their tanks and motorcycles, they were able to easily cut off the retreat route of the Sarkaz and take them down through small-scale engagements.

"Your Highness, this is our haul for this trip. Please take a look."

Shen Lin curiously took a look at the statistical report that Therese had submitted.

At first glance, his gaze was momentarily dazed.

Rich...too rich!

After a large-scale capture of prisoners and the cleanup of the battlefield, the harvest can be described as a great success.

This attack not only destroyed their key defenses and yielded a large amount of logistical supplies, but the Sarkaz forces also captured over 10,000 intact firearms.

This included over a hundred heavy cannons belonging to the Lateran musketeers, as well as dozens of their self-propelled guns, all in perfect working order!

Previously, the attack on Syracuse didn't feel like a real battle, but now, after attacking Lateran and only destroying two lines of defense, the gains completely outweigh the military gains from the entire Syracuse campaign.

In fact, right after Shen Lin finished fighting Syracuse, there were a lot of things to prepare behind him, and he had to stop and catch his breath before he could continue.

Now, after a battle in Laterano, they don't need to worry about any weapons or logistics. As long as the Sarkaz have enough men, they can fight wherever they go.

Whenever Shen Lin saw the rows of captured resources in the battle reports, he couldn't help but marvel at the wealth of Lateran.

No wonder the Khan was able to conquer the east in search of the Heavenly Path. If every country had been as wealthy as Kazdel, they probably would have starved to death on the way.

At this moment, Shen Lin noticed a few words on the report. Although these words would not be unusual in a typical city, their appearance on the battlefield would be extremely unusual.

"They actually dared to bring pastry chefs to the battlefield?"

Hearing Shen Lin's question, Therese's expression also became somewhat strange.

"They drove up in their dessert truck, and for the past month, this group of Saktas has been drinking cream of mushroom soup or enjoying the latest macarons."

“At first I didn’t believe it either. But our scouts did find their dessert cart on the battlefield, which was full of cream, frosting and all sorts of exquisite desserts.”

"According to the prisoners, these pastry chefs were morale-maintaining officers for the Lateran army, specifically providing sweets to the soldiers to keep them in the fighting spirit."

Their living conditions on the battlefield were even far better than those of the Kazdel Sakaz people during peacetime.

Shen Lin gritted his teeth as he looked at the extravagant and inexplicable items on the bill.

This money is going towards Kazdel's future war budget!

When will our soldiers be able to go to war again?

"After resting tonight, we expect to be able to continue our advance tomorrow noon."

"Prepare well, we must take them all down!!"

"Your will, Your Highness."

Sensing Shen Lin's indignant emotions, Therese's expression froze. He saluted and quickly retreated.

After seeing Theresis off, Shen Lin opened his system panel again, which was now flooded with various message notifications.

[Ding—You have initiated a war with the hostile nation Lateran. Your talent for graffiti art has been detected. The war panel has been activated, allowing you to view the current status of both sides at any time.]

[You have achieved a great victory by breaking through the enemy's defenses in a short time. Your soldiers are encouraged, and their morale has increased by 30%.] (Duration: 30 days)

[Latland has launched a holy war; soldiers' damage against the Sarkaz race is increased by 10%, and morale is increased by 15%.]

The Lateran faith has suffered a blow, plunging its people into deep self-doubt, reducing social stability by 25% and combat capability by 15%.

Lateran's defenses have suffered heavy losses, soldiers are in a state of low morale, morale has decreased by 15%, and national cohesion has decreased by 25%.

……

Shen Lin's gaze swept across the system panel, where the Sarkaz's numerous buffs were extremely dazzling.

With the current prevailing sentiments, the unity of the people, and the high morale, even an ordinary Sarkaz soldier can display astonishing combat prowess, let alone the Royal Army.

On the other hand, although Laterano's troops had high initial combat strength, the sheer number of red-level enemies on that side showed that even the highest combat strength couldn't withstand such rampage.

Their troops are now basically fighting while carrying mountains on their backs.

Shen Lin was in a great mood. He had been worried that something unexpected might happen during the process, causing them to get bogged down in war.

If Victoria, Letania, and even other countries intervene and turn it into a proxy war, then Kazdel's situation will be very bad.

His gaze swept across the system panel, where a message notification was flashing with a blinding light.

"Oh? What is it this time...?"

Shen Lin thought the system had restored the chat function and was about to congratulate him.

But the moment he saw the new mission clearly, even he was shaken to his core.

Ding—A strategic turning point has been detected, triggering the [Main Quest: Civilization Choice].

[Main Quest: The Choice of Civilization]: You stand at the crossroads of their fate. To survive or to perish? To conquer or to seek revenge? Your authority determines the direction of civilization.

Option 1: Elimination Agreement

The price of betrayal must be washed away with the blood of the betrayers. You will not accept any surrender from the Sarkaz and will completely erase all traces of Sarkaz civilization.

mission rewards:

Unlock the [Touch of Destruction] title: All Sarkaz units that accept Sarkazism receive a permanent 30% increase in overall stats.

The undead spirits are greatly enhanced and are inflicted with a mental pollution effect, causing enemy troops to have a 30% chance of killing each other.

The effects of [Sarkazism], [Unity], and [Reign: King's Landing] are further enhanced.

(Note: It's too late, you traitors!)

……

Option 2: Chaotic Assimilation

The price of betrayal cannot be washed away by death alone; they can also pay the price for the Sarkaz. You open the surrender channel and accept all Sarkaz who voluntarily relinquish their aura.

mission rewards:

Unlock the [Bloodline Resonance] racial talent: For every 1 Fallen Sakortas absorbed, the entire faction's Originium Adaptability increases by 1%, and the effect of Oripathy decreases by 1% (currently up to 35%).

Unlock the "Conquer the Land" title: Increases friendly morale by 15%, reduces enemy unit combat strength by 15%, and reduces the probability of rebellion in surrendered areas by 90%.

The effects of [Sarkazism], [Unity], and [Reign: King's Landing] have been further altered.

(Note: In the name of the Black Crown, let us sever the chains of old grudges!)

(Note: The choice will be officially settled after the victory in the war, with no time limit, but please weigh the options carefully.)

After reading all the descriptions, Shen Lin couldn't help but gasp. His eyes were filled with complex emotions as he once again found himself in a dilemma.

"The system also claims to be a strategy guide system. Does a strategy guide system even have such a thing?"

Chapter Seventy-Three: The System's Ingenious Plan?

At this moment, Shen Lin was sitting in his room deep in thought, with a newly captured Lateran military report in front of him.

Shen Lin's gaze swept over the casualty figures at the end of the battle report—the Sarkaz had suffered fewer than a thousand casualties, while the Lateran defenses were littered with corpses.

The tranquil environment of Laterano, which everyone once longed for, is now like a slow poison.

“If the purge agreement is chosen, these prisoners will immediately become corpses,”

"But Laterano's gun manufacturing technology, Originium energy network... will also be annihilated."

Shen Lin pondered for a moment, stroking the patterns carved on the guns captured from the army. He could feel the carefully engraved Originium Arts amplification circuits inside.

Although such a circuit provides a negligible boost to him, for most Sarkaz today, equipping them with such firearms would result in a significant improvement in their combat capabilities.

Needless to say, the Originium Energy Network is of paramount importance. It will greatly increase the efficiency of the Sarkaz Democratic Union's administration and modernize Kazdel in society.

These two items are the rewards from the missions after conquering Laterano; they are the tangible benefits that can be obtained.

Lateran's gun manufacturing process is extremely unique. Not only does it require a high degree of precision from the user, but the most important limitation is that the user must be proficient in their Originium Arts.

Otherwise, rashly using their firearms would not only fail to inflict effective damage on the enemy, but would also risk causing the barrel to explode.

The firearms and hand cannons of the cavalry were even more powerful. Their rapid-fire firearms were powerful enough to penetrate composite armor, and their hand cannons were powerful enough to destroy a street.

Even with the royal court's representatives leading the encirclement and suppression, and despite the fact that the royal court's representatives had broken through most of Lateran's manpower, more than a dozen of their war chariots were still destroyed unexpectedly.

The choice of [Chaos Assimilation] will not only improve the Sarkaz's Originium Adaptability, but also slow down the effects of Oripathy on them, which is like a long-awaited rain for the Sarkaz now.

At that time, not only will the threshold for each Sarkaz to control these military weapons be lowered due to the improved Originium Adaptability, but their social problems will also be reduced as a result.

Kazdel's military will undergo another revolution in a short time!

If the Sarkaz continue with their usual tactics, the defensive line can still be breached by brute force through the royal court representatives. However, once they enter the Holy City, the Sarkaz's traditional fighting methods will suffer greatly.

From a certain perspective, these Lateranites who love strawberry cake certainly have reason to be proud.

Thinking of this, Shen Lin let out a slight sigh.

However, it's worth mentioning that the system used to always make its presence known whenever a notification appeared, but now it seems to be becoming less and less talkative.

……

[Host! This isn't our main quest! This isn't our main quest at all!!]

[If this continues, your most reliable system will have to be sent for rework!!]

Within the system space, a small ball of light seemed very anxious. It was jumping around and making noises as if trying to convey some message, but the piercing warning of silence kept echoing.

When it woke up this time, the first thing it did was nervously check its message notifications. It only breathed a sigh of relief when it saw that there were no long messages flooding the screen.

The host finally calmed down this time.

But before it could even breathe a sigh of relief, it happened to catch a glimpse of the main quest that Shen Lin had received.

Its central processor crashed again.

Because emulators were designed for convenience, their task systems are shared, and their hosts are theoretically able to trigger tasks from other systems.