People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

If Ernst can't understand it, can't decipher it, and finding Jeragand is useless, and is also facing the pressure of the approaching deadline for the Star-Picking Project to demonstrate its results, what would he do?

Of course, you should go to Kal'tsit, the all-knowing, helpful, and knowledgeable woman who answered countless questions and gave her this recording!

At that time, Kal'tsit could reveal some of the details, obscuring the existence of the previous civilization, and warning that the content of the recording was one of the three major calamities already revealed, thus alerting Ernst and making him stop focusing on collecting the diverse races of Terra and the bizarre races of Sarkaz. If possible, it would be best to take advantage of the closing ceremony of the World's Fair to announce this as a result of the Star-Picking Project.

Depending on the context, the same words can have drastically different effects. This has attracted the attention of some countries.

Of course, if Ernst considers things more carefully and feels it is necessary to temporarily conceal this news, Kelsey would not mind if Ernst presented the "mysterious signal from outer space" as an achievement and released it directly.

Verifying the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations would also be a tremendous achievement.

Even if we take a step back, she does have some "collections" that can be published as results and could help Ernst with this.

The plan is flawless, the logic is sound, and the follow-up arrangements are well-thought-out. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, everything will proceed smoothly!

Unfortunately, as everyone knows, barring unforeseen circumstances, that's impossible on Terra.

Kal'tsit has been waiting for three days.

Her waiting locations ranged from the Rhodes Island main ship's medical department office, to wandering around other Seraphim family territories, then to Seraphim Tukarim, and finally to the Rhodes Island office's unfinished building, just one street away from Ernst's office.

Ernst didn't move an inch, but Kal'tsit had already transformed into the front line and was rushing towards him!

"How can this person sit still?"

Kelsey just couldn't understand it! Where was Ernst's intense thirst for knowledge? Where was her habit of coming to her for advice over the smallest things? What went wrong with her plan?

Why hasn't Ernst arrived yet?

Filled with endless doubts, Kal'tsit took a deep breath, walked out of the unfinished house with no door and just a chair, and headed towards the Sherag government building across the street.

Hinterlea was sitting behind the front desk, idly playing on her phone. The intercity network in this area had just been installed, and there wasn't much content—mostly tourist photos and videos—but she was still thoroughly enjoying them.

The boss is away on a business trip, so I'll just touch it for a little while.

simple is the best!

It wasn't until Kal'tsit's body blocked the light like a steel plate that she realized what was happening and quickly said:

"Dr. Kal'tsit, what brings you here?"

Kal'tsit's gaze wandered somewhat awkwardly, and she asked in a low voice:

"Um...Does Prime Minister Ernst have any guests right now?"

Hinterlea was taken aback, then shook her head honestly: "No, not at all."

Kal'tsit breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Hinterlea, could you call Ernst for me? Tell him I need to see him about Project Star Reaching."

"Ah... this..."

Hinterlea scratched her head, about to say something, when Kal'tsit quickly said:

"Don't be so quick to refuse, just consider it a favor to me."

She reached into her pocket, pulled out a bottle of face cream, and handed it to Cintraya.

"It's developed by Rhodes Island and hasn't been released to the public yet. You can give it a try."

Hinterlea's eyes lit up:

"How's the effect?"

Kal'tsit pointed to herself: "Ernst has also helped us sell various medicines in the Duchy of Windermere. You know our reputation."

Hinterlea nodded. That's true. Rhodes Island's medicines have a very high approval rating. Kal'tsit wasn't lying.

"Could you please inform Ernst now?"

Kal'tsit asked again.

Hinterlea nodded:

"Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as the boss gets back! Trust me!"

Kal'tsit nodded, turned to leave, but after taking just one step, she belatedly realized what she had done:

"Wait? Come back? Where did he go?"

"He's away on a business trip," Hintra asked, looking puzzled. "Didn't you know?"

"We've been gone for three days."

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Ernst, you're not in Kjerag at all! Where have you been?!

Kal'tsit stood frozen in place, as if struck by a spell. At this moment, she desperately wanted to ask Hinterlea, "Where is Ernst? Where is she? Where did she go?"

Even if she did ask, Hintraya could only apologetically reply, "I don't know!"

The trip to Lateran was rushed, and since the mainframe issue was not suitable to be disclosed to the outside world, Ernst only mentioned that he would be away for a few days and would return within seven days when arranging his work, without specifying where he was going.

The only three people who probably knew Ernst's whereabouts were the two of them in the room with the stove. Levi was tight-lipped and wouldn't reveal anything, while Lavshine was a taciturn person who generally wouldn't say anything unless asked. As for Christensen...

She was the only one who could have leaked the information. If nothing unexpected happened, it was from her that Mark Max learned Ernst's destination, which allowed him to intercept Ernst's car halfway through the journey.

But her leaking the secret ≠ her personally leaking the secret.

Rhine Lab has quite a few researchers in Kjerag, and Ernst couldn't say for sure about their backgrounds. Kristen probably hadn't seriously investigated them either. Even if their identities were legitimate, it was hard to say whether they would defect under the tyrannical power of the ever-healthy and victorious President Mark Max. Ernst could only confirm that the secret had been leaked from Kristen, but he wasn't entirely certain whether Kristen was the direct leaker.

Based solely on his understanding of Christensen, she probably wasn't. It was likely just a question asked by a Rhine Life staff member who seemed to have a problem with some aspect of her.

"Commander, when will the results of Project Star-Picking be available?"

Then Christensen casually replied:

"We'll know when Ernst returns from Laterano."

And so the secret was revealed.

While this scenario may sound abstract, it's not entirely impossible. After all, anything can happen on Terra, and Ernst couldn't expect a genius scientist to have the same level of secrecy.

Of course, the source of the leak is, to some extent, no longer important. It's unimportant to Ernst, and equally unimportant to Kelsey.

Ernst has already left, and wherever he went, he's been gone for three days. Even if Kal'tsit knew where Ernst was, and tried to chase after him on his Mon 3tr, wearing down its edges and running it to its death, it would be too late.

The most urgent task is to find out when he will return, and then find him as soon as possible to ensure that nothing goes wrong with him, the recording, or our Terra.

Kal'tsit suppressed the turmoil in her heart, leaving only a flat plain in reality. She looked at Hinterlea, reached out and grasped her arm, her voice trembling with sorrow:

"Hinterlea, promise me you'll come to me as soon as Ernst gets back, okay?"

Hinterlea had never seen anything like this before, and quickly nodded, saying:

"Okay... Dr. Kal'tsit, are you alright?"

Kal'tsit took several deep breaths, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and shook her head: "I'm very strong."

Hinterlea, a tactical lean back.

What kind of answer is that?! What do you mean I'm strong?! Don't do anything rash!

Let me tell you, life is still a long way off. Look at your face... well, it's not exactly auspicious, but we're not fortune tellers, so don't believe in those superstitious beliefs!

You don't look much older than me. What I'm saying is that life isn't just about the present hardships, but also about poetry and distant places. You mustn't think too much about it!

I didn't prepare any Black Peromon blood beforehand!

Fortunately, Kal'tsit had no intention of splattering Hinterlea with blood.

She said she was strong, and she meant it. There are probably few people on this land stronger than her. Besides, things haven't reached the worst point yet. As long as Ernst didn't go to Laterano with the recording—no, even if it were such a coincidence that Ernst did go to Laterano, it's fine!

As long as he didn't bring the recording to Lateran's weapons and armaments control center and happen to play the recording in front of that center, then there's no problem!

Even if it were just a coincidence that Cheng Shan bumped into a tree, as long as he didn't just press "yes" because he didn't understand the final confirmation option, it wouldn't be a big problem.

What? You're asking what to do if he actually presses it?

Kal'tsit replied, "That's fine? That's even better, then there's no problem at all."

All the problems have been solved in a physical sense. Who will have objections then? Can you find a single person who would object?

That's really difficult!

Although many people who study probability might say, "Nothing is impossible in the world!", Kal'tsit would argue that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, such an unforeseen event is truly unlikely to occur.

Right?

She shook her head, politely declining Hintraya's offer to help her up or to call Amiya, and walked unsteadily out of the government office building.

She's not old yet, and can still eat three bowls of rice in one meal. How could she have fallen so low that she needs help to walk? Besides, what's the use of calling Amiya? She finally has some time to rest in Kel'Thuzad. Does Kal'tsit expect Amiya to use the Demon Lord's magic to soothe her emotions if she calls her here?

She dared not let anyone else observe her mental state, especially Amiya.

It looks too healthy; I'm afraid it might scare the child.

Kal'tsit sighed deeply, and looking at the gradually prospering Sherag, she suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

In recent centuries, many things in Terra have been beyond her control. The commotion caused by certain individuals has even caught her off guard and caused her to feel panicked, something she hadn't felt in a long time.

Am I getting old?

No, I've only been working for a little over ten thousand years, far from the service life stipulated by the servants of the previous civilization.

Honestly, I've taken a pretty big hit and I'm getting sentimental.

She chuckled self-deprecatingly and tried to cheer herself up again:

"An old steed in its stall may still aspire to gallop a thousand miles!"

"Even in their twilight years, heroes still cherish lofty ideals!"

"Kal'tsit, Terra still needs you. You still have many things to do and many things to accomplish. It's far from time to retire. Relax. Anyway, don't worry about how history will judge you. Just do your best."

Her expression gradually brightened again: "Now, let's go back and prepare how to negotiate with Ernst!"

"Kal'tsit, what are you doing here?" A familiar voice came from not far away. The travel-worn cultural snow leopard raised its hand to Kal'tsit in greeting. "Perfect timing, I also have something to discuss with you. Come in with me."

Kal'tsit's expression, which had just softened, froze instantly. She looked at Ernst, who had suddenly appeared before her, and the communicator in his hand, and a familiar feeling welled up inside her again.

It was a sense of crisis, a premonition like Murphy's Law, a one-way feeling that only existed between her and Ernst, a feeling that arose at some unknown time.

Kal'tsit's pupils trembled slightly.

This feeling is just too coincidental!

Why is it that the moment she appears, my heart races, my breathing quickens, my cheeks flush, my brain overloads, and all I can hear is the fluttering of my heart, making it almost impossible to think?

This feeling is a thousand times, ten thousand times more exciting than waiting for the lottery to be drawn or teaming up to start a monster battle!

No, no, no, Kal'tsit, don't get too excited... Ugh! Don't scare yourself! Things can't be that coincidental, can they?

That doesn't make sense, Ernst, you can't, you can't!

"Ernst?"

Kal'tsit's voice was like a mosquito trying to stay warm, incredibly tiny yet defying all logic, lingering in one's ear.

Ernst continued walking, glancing slightly to the side: "Hmm?"

"It's nothing, haha, I just wanted to ask if you went out. I'm definitely not concerned about where you went, what you did, or why you brought that recording with you. It's just a casual question, really, don't overthink it or misunderstand, haha..."

Ernst was silent for a moment. He looked at Kal'tsit with some surprise, who had tricked him into using all of QWERDF skills with just a basic attack. He wondered if he should add, "You can fool your brother, but don't fool yourself too."

But looking at Kal'tsit's bright, expectant face, he managed to suppress the urge to complain.

Ernst calmly replied:

"Yes, I went on a long trip."

"Where did you go?" Kal'tsit immediately asked.

Ernst glanced at her with amusement. What happened to not asking?

He shrugged: "Just got back from Laterano."

"Ho-!"

A thud, a sound of Ernst's immersive experience, came from behind him. Ernst was startled, clutched his chest, and realized that the thud wasn't his. He then turned around abruptly and looked at Kal'tsit.

At this moment, Kal'tsit had already folded her hands in front of her chest, closed her eyes, and lay peacefully on the floor of the corridor.

Ernst rushed forward, bent down to help Kal'tsit up, and said anxiously: