People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Seeing that the expressions of the people present were different, but they all had little reaction, Safar realized that he had made a fool of himself.

That's enough. Nobody here cares about the thousand-year-old blood feud between you Sarkaz and the Gods.

The fire burning in Safar's head dimmed slightly, and just as Ernst, sweating profusely, was about to change the channel and ask his reliable comrade Levy again, Safar unexpectedly interrupted him:

"That's my way of dealing with him."

Ernst turned his head back again.

Safar said calmly:

"I've never heard of the position of Pardoner, nor have I heard of the race of White Horned Sarkaz. Their ancestors were nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs in the era of the Sunbinders. How could they possibly understand the terror of the Balrog?"

Ernst suddenly lost in thought, wondering if the term "土鸡瓦狗" (tǔ jī wǎ gǒu) was considered a very, very serious insult in the Sarkaz.

Safar continued his explanation: Zhun

"But to be honest, the two most powerful and populous races in Sarkaz today, the Blood Demon Court and the Carrion Eater Court that you speak of, were actually among the most populous and influential races back then."

This is actually not hard to understand; it's a matter of course.

In the Three Kings era of Sarkaz's ancient history, Godu the Builder was killed by Bar'sar the Sunbinder, also known as the Burning Flame Traitor, who in turn was killed by his younger brother, Quiron the Blue Fury King. In Bar'sar's time, there was no concept of a "Royal Court."

The Sarkaz existed in the form of different clans. It was only after Quiron killed Balsa and destroyed the "Punishing Clan" that Balsa had gathered with "Punishingism," that is, Sarkaz vengeance, that the so-called "Ten Royal Courts" were formed.

In a sense, we could say that Barza was the first to attempt to unite the Sarkaz with some ideology—whether good or bad—and almost succeeded. Barza changed the Sarkaz, and Quiron changed it back. The establishment of the Ten Courts ushered the Sarkaz into the era of a royal court system.

The requirements for selecting a royal court are very simple, with only two options: either the court must be strong enough or the court must have a large enough number of members; either one is sufficient.

At first glance, these selection criteria seem reasonable, but in reality, they are almost entirely riddled with flaws. Why should a powerful and numerous Sarkaz clan obey the decrees of a mere demon king? If I disobey, are you going to wipe out the entire royal court?

Wow, it really works!

The survival of civilization was determined by the choice of Quilon as the Demon King, and there were reasons for it. Although this "Ranger-King," as his title suggests, was a street urchin with absolutely no experience in political struggle, he was exceptionally gifted. On his very first day in office, he grasped the ultimate solution to political conflict:

What to do? Only kill!

What to do if you lack authority? Kill! Killing will establish your authority!

What if you don't have a team? Kill them! Making others lose their team is the same as having one yourself!

What to do if there's no support? Kill! The Sarkaz fear power but not gratitude; killing more will naturally gain them support!

I am Azure Wrath! Guess why I'm angry? The king gives birth to all things to nourish the Sarkaz, yet the Sarkaz resent the king's cruelty! How can I not be angry?

The Ten Courts selected the ten most powerful clans of the Sarkaz at the time, which naturally included the Balrog clan, the main body of the Punishment Clan, led by Balrog the Balrog King. Quiron selected them and then drew upon all the Balrogs of the Courts.

Now the world is quiet.

Just because Quiron can use such ruthless methods doesn't mean his future demon lords can. Surely not every demon lord can establish their authority by killing members of the royal court?

Not to mention, the vast majority of demon kings come from the royal court.

After the Fire Demon Royal Court perished, only three royal courts remained, which were also the remaining followers of the Punishment Clan at that time: Blood Demon, Carrion Eater, and Banshee.

Why does the Blood Demon Lord always bring up the story of how the Banshee and the Blood Demons soared through the skies together, sucking the marrow from their bones?

Because that actually happened.

After the deaths of the three Demon Kings—Gordu, Balsa, and Quiron—the throne of the Sarkaz Demon King began to swirl in the royal court. The rules established by Quiron with the blood of the Balrog gradually became meaningless. His royal court system ultimately created a group of "royal nobles" who obeyed orders but not decrees, and a royal lord who dared to "kill the Demon King."

The means used to unite the Sarkaz have ultimately become the shackles that now divide and imprison them.

But Balrog was not there to reminisce about the past. History was already irreversible, and even if Quiron were to be resurrected before him, he would have lost the will to seek revenge.

There's no other reason than that we can't beat them.

The reason he brought this up was actually to address another issue:

"The Blood Demon's fangs drain lifeblood, the Carrion Eater's claws suck life away, the Banshee's shriek shatters souls—this is the Sarkaz poem. But do you know the complete version of this poem?"

The Balrog spoke with a hint of pride as he loudly chanted a "song" that had not resounded across this land for thousands of years.

"Clans of Punishment, advance! The Sunbinders illuminate your path! The Blood Demon's fangs drain your lifeblood, the Carrion Eater's claws suck life away, the Balrog's flames scorch the souls of your enemies, and the Banshee's shriek pronounces the death of the Descendants!"

Ernst fell silent.

Although he couldn't understand what Safar was singing in Old Sakács, his intuition told him that it probably wasn't anything good.

Nastie, who was acting as the translator, confirmed Ernst's guess after she came to her senses:

"The flames of the Balrog scorch the soul?"

Safar nodded slowly.

Ernst understood what he meant—he was itching to get his hands dirty.

This old Balrog, who had been the furnace master in Sherag for more than half a year, was ultimately a staunch "punishmentist".

But Ernst disagreed.

"You can't go."

If you go, what will happen to the heating in Shelag? What will happen to the airships' power supply? Shelag still needs Safar in many places. Ernst would never agree to sending Safar to meet with Quesatushta.

Safar was clearly somewhat dissatisfied:

"I am the best candidate."

Ernst calmly stated a painful truth:

"You can't even beat Saria now."

Safar: "My flames have a natural restraint on sinful souls."

Ernst repeated, "But you can't even beat Saria."

"I promise I'll come back! You can let that giant beast follow me!"

Ernst patted his tin shoulder reassuringly:

"You can't even beat Saria, so I have to trouble the great god Yeragand to protect you. Save your breath."

Safar fell silent.

Beneath his iron armor, his burning gaze fell upon Ernst, tinged with a hint of resentment.

"Could you please not mention Saria?"

Ernst nodded, and then said:

"You probably can't even beat the current Jeston."

Safar lowered his head and clenched his fists.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate the power of the Fiery Demon!

If I were in my complete form, even if I had to drag an airship to power it and carry the heating hub on my back, I would still be invincible in the world!

Having dealt with the Balrog, Ernst could only turn his attention to Levi in ​​the end.

Locals aren't very reliable; when you're traveling, you have to rely on your comrades.

Levi had been looking thoughtful since earlier, but now that Ernst was looking at him, he adjusted his glasses and gave a reassuring smile.

“Mr. Safar’s words may be rough, but they make a lot of sense. To some extent, we do need to rely on him to deal with Quesatushta.”

Safar, who had been completely burned out, suddenly woke up again, looked at Levi, and the flames on his body rose a little higher.

Ernst was puzzled. Levy knew his temperament; he had clearly rejected Safar's invitation to join the war, and there was no point in arguing further. So why was he bringing it up again?

Levy shook his head slowly and deliberately:

"Of course, we're not suggesting that Mr. Safar go head-to-head with that white-horned beast. That would be like throwing an egg against a rock."

Safar clenched his fist.

I am a stone, right?

"Doesn't Quesatushta want the complete resurrection technique? I can give it to him."

Levi laughed. Ernst instantly understood his meaning:

"Tampering with this?"

Levy nodded:

"It can't be called manipulation. I will indeed give him the complete information on Mr. Safar's revival, including how to activate the Originium. If he follows this process, as long as he's not stupid and doesn't arbitrarily change any of the steps, he will definitely be able to achieve the same state as Mr. Safar."

"but......"

Levy tapped the table.

"They gave me the accelerator, but not the brakes."

Levi had long wanted an opportunity to observe the state of the Originium after it was fully activated.

However, the risks of doing so are far too great. The energy field released by a semi-activated Originium could petrify the surrounding environment while reviving Safar. This is the reason behind the existence of those Originium plants that defy common sense.

And this was after he immediately shut down Originium after the [Resurrection Ritual] ended.

Originium inherently stores enormous energy; otherwise, it wouldn't be the cheapest and cleanest energy source on Terra, propelling behemoths like mobile cities forward. The Originium magic conduction units used in normal Originium arts are less about releasing Originium power and more about restricting it. They help sorcerers channel the energy within the Originium in a steady, continuous flow without harming themselves.

It is an indisputable fact that the infected's spells are more powerful and cast more frequently than theirs.

Furthermore, if a sufficient number of Originium are activated, the information released by them might converge, forming a "Consciousness Empire" phenomenon. It's said that one can glimpse their own origin within it, and Levi is quite curious about what his own origin is. An ancient ape?

Unfortunately, these experiments were all life-threatening, and Levy couldn't directly conduct human experiments behind Ernst's back. So, he couldn't afford to waste this opportunity.

"I will write a letter and send the information along with it."

"I also attach my request: I hope this 'colleague' can record his process of reproducing the [Originium Life Resurrection Technology] under different experimental environments."

"I hope he won't refuse."

Levy seemed to be smiling, yet not quite; his squinting expression sent chills down one's spine.

"But what kind of energy will be released if the fully activated Originium is not controlled in time after the resurrection ritual ends?"

"A completely uncharted territory, a blue ocean of scientific research, where Quesatushta will personally risk his life to provide us with the data from this experiment—this is worth recording!"

Ernst nodded, somewhat taken aback.

Well, it's a plan that really has the feel of a mad scientist.

The key point is something I don't understand, but it seems feasible!

The only positive aspect is that Levi might not know, but Ernst is very clear that Originium has the qualifications to be listed as one of Terra's "Three Calamities," and it is far more complex than it appears.

Will activating an Originium so rashly cause any trouble?

Ernst pondered for a moment, nodded, and made his decision:

"For now, we'll proceed with this plan. To lower Quesatushta's guard, you can maintain contact with him. But don't give him the information immediately."

Quesatushta is also wary. Levy's selfless sharing does not mean that Quesatushta will blindly believe him. Whether this plan can succeed depends on whether Quesatushta will choose to use Levy's technology.

Ernst didn't think it would be so easy to make a Terra bug that had been hiding for thousands of years "commit suicide."

Therefore, the plan can proceed as it is for now, and Levy can also stall for time. Meanwhile, Ernst needs to think things through further and prepare for any other, more likely, methods.

After all, once you get involved with such a beast, if you don't eliminate him as soon as possible, it can be more troublesome and have endless consequences than getting involved with Theresis!

Safar and Levy's words did indeed give him some ideas.

On this land, it's not only the Flame Demon that has methods targeting the soul.

You could inquire about behemoths like Jeragand, beast lords like Gawain, Sarkaz tribes like the Cyclopes, and Old Den like the Lich.

Moreover, since Originium can be used to harm Quesatushta, there is another thing that has the same effect, and in some ways, it is even faster and more difficult to defend against.

【Evil】.

For Ernst, this thing is even safer than Originium.

One slap would have solved it.

Chapter 509 The Sarkaz in Sherag

Temporary office of the residents' committee in Shelag, Tukarim, and Saqqaz.

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Nasti helped with the design and had Niyan hammer the hammer twice. Without needing to consider the intricate mechanical structure, the civil engineer truly lived up to her family's reputation as a "city mason" passed down through eighteen generations of ancestors. She could build a structure in less than an afternoon, and it was exceptionally sturdy and durable.

It is worth mentioning that the dormitories where the approximately one hundred Sarkaz people living in Shelag now reside were all built by Mudrock.