People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

However, she did not agree with Theresis's claim that Kal'tsit had betrayed her wishes.

The Tower of Babel's wish has always been "to let this land sleep peacefully."

As long as the Rhodes Island reorganized by Kal'tsit is still striving for this goal, it cannot be considered a betrayal.

Because, of course, the Sarkaz also left their mark on this land.

Do you want to go find them?

Theresa suddenly spoke, and Theresa, snapping out of her reverie, closed her eyes, smiled, and shook her head:

"No, forget it."

"I promised you, and you promised me, that no matter the outcome of the civil war, whoever wins, the other will wholeheartedly support each other."

"Although the Civil War ended with my death, now that you have resurrected me, this promise certainly stands. I will help you."

Therese's icy expression softened slightly.

Yes, just as he thought.

There was never any need for a "demon king manipulated by the souls." Even if the one who awakened was the real Theresa, the complete her, she would still help him.

Because she is Theresa.

But Theresis shook her head:

"I do need your help."

"I need you to appear before the royal court, I need your help to repair the Shard Tower, which is a legacy left by the evil spirits, and I also need your assistance to summon [Anana], one of the original Originium."

"However, I also need you to promise me one thing."

Tracy paused, then said with utmost seriousness:

"The situation on the front lines in Sarkaz is extremely dire."

"If someone has to fight on the front lines, that person will undoubtedly be me, not you."

"Because only you can find Anana's location, only you can retrieve that Originium—your research on Originium far surpasses mine."

"If things get to the worst, I hope you can make the same choice I did back then. (Switch: 29 (~(偲啎陆))"

What choice did Therese make back then?

To preserve the power of the Sarkaz, to unify the thoughts and voices of the Sarkaz, and to pursue the future of the Sarkaz, he abandoned the object of his swearing to protect, abandoned the Demon King of the Sarkaz, and abandoned...

They abandoned Theresa.

They travel to the foreign land of Lentinium, seeking a turning point to change everything.

Theresa gazed into Theresis's eyes. In that instant of eye contact, the Sarkaz twins understood each other without needing to exchange words.

Finally, she nodded.

Chapter 541 Theresa: Well then, let's begin writing the letter.

Even though Theresa says things like, "If things get to the point where it's inevitable, please make the same choice as me," Theresa can still understand the hidden meaning behind Theresa's words.

But to be honest, even if this staircase was forged by destroying something, where does it lead, and what kind of hope is she searching for as she walks on it?

Therese didn't say it explicitly, but compared to when Theresa last saw Therese, Therese now seemed to be more taciturn.

To be honest, this period of time was not very long, only about a year at most, but Theresa really saw the shadow of the phrase "a lone wolf" in Theresis.

He had clearly gone much further down that path than Beatrice had imagined. Now, he was no longer the swordsman who drew his sword in the face of overwhelming public opinion, but a demon king who drew his sword and pointed it forward, paving the way for Sarkaz, no longer the demon king himself.

Theresa did not want to disappoint Theresis Zero's determination. Since Theresis Zero did not explicitly state where his hope lay, it was clear that he did not want his current position to influence Theresa's choice. He hoped that Theresa would find and choose for herself.

Theresa has just been resurrected and doesn't know much about the current situation in Terra. Naturally, he needs time to see, ask, and conduct research.

It wouldn't be a problem to ask the Military Council, Lentinium, or even Kal'tsit.

Theresa knew that Rhodes Island was no longer the Tower of Babel. Even if they were practicing the same ideals, the company was no longer the exiled government of the Sarkaz Demon King, but a private company recognized by the international community with its own legitimate main business. Its main members were no longer primarily Sarkaz, and there might not even be many Sarkaz among them.

Kal'tsit must have gone through a period of painstaking effort to transform Rhodes Island into what it is today.

Although she was reluctant to trouble her again, Theresa was also a pragmatic person.

Londinium is currently under complete lockdown, and the information on the intercity network is still stuck in the last year, offering virtually no reference value. As a Sarkaz in Londinium, she has very few channels to obtain information from the outside world.

Kal'tsit is one of the few people who might respond to her.

And, quite coincidentally, Theresa even knew where Kal'tsit was.

This is thanks to intelligence from the Shapeshifter swarm.

"You ask us, who is the most famous person on this land right now?"

The shapeshifters looked at Theresa, frowning in confusion, then decisively shook their heads.

"We don't know. That's too broad a question."

So Theresa changed her approach to asking the question:

"If you were to ask a shapeshifter to name the person you care about most, who would it be?"

The shapeshifters blinked, their brows smoothing out, and answered without hesitation, "One Four."

"Ernst, please."

"Hey, why?"

Theresa was somewhat surprised. Ironically, she had seen the name Ernst in the last news article updated on the intercity network.

Ernst Shivaesh delivers a speech at the Duchy of Wellington, calling for humanitarian aid to Londinium!

Theresa glanced at the article and watched the video of Ernst's speech. The boy from Felin hadn't explicitly named anyone as being in support of Lontinim, but if one had to pinpoint a connection, Bolivar, Iberia, or even Kazdel himself could all fit the bill.

However, given the sensitive timeframe, it was not unreasonable for the citizens of Lentinium to write this report. Furthermore, Lentinium did indeed receive a secret rescue from the Duke of Caesar and a group of dukes.

Therese allowed this to happen, although without the presence of the King of the Royal Court, he indeed had no power to stop it with the people he initially brought into the city.

Theresa agreed with Ernst's actions. Even though it's undeniable that in Terra, once war breaks out, regardless of the reason, the most tender part of humanity is always the first to be abandoned, it is precisely in such a cold world that the call for love and peace becomes meaningful.

Even if this was just a political show by politicians, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. And no one in the world is perfect. Ernst's actions did save many people, and that's enough.

Theresa had no idea what happened after that.

Theresa was somewhat surprised to hear the name Ernst from the shapeshifters.

The Shapeshifter Swarm is not a benevolent and friendly royal court. Although its infamy is the least among the many royal courts—after all, many times, even if it does evil, it is likely to be under a different appearance, and you have no idea it was it—its ruthlessness is, in some ways, the highest.

Such a group of shapeshifters doesn't seem like the type to feel gratified by Ernst's good deeds.

Unfortunately, the shapeshifter swarm didn't seem to have any intention of giving Theresa a long-winded pitch. After a moment's hesitation, they replied, as always, with concise and economical words:

"Because he looks a lot like you."

"He went further than you."

"The green, unknown creature you favor is right next to him now."

Theresa stood there, stunned.

What does it mean to say "I'm very similar to you"?

Appearance? Well, Ernst's appearance, well, it's not exactly the same as hers, but it's certainly not the same at all.

Could it be behavior?

Theresa's heart skipped a beat. She was about to ask the shapeshifters for more details, but by the time she came to her senses, the shapeshifter swarm had already silently disappeared.

The confusion on her face slowly turned into a helpless smile. Theresa knew that she wouldn't be able to find any trace of the shapeshifters anytime soon.

In that case, let's seek answers from more people.

"Manfred, if you had to choose one person you care about most besides the Sarkaz, who would you choose?"

The blond, young Sarkaz general, whose appearance had completely changed since childhood, pondered for a moment and replied:

"Ernst Shivaesh, I suppose? Although it depends on the circumstances, I personally think it's Ernst Shivaesh."

“I don’t think Your Highness is asking about military matters, but if so, then it should be the Duke of Wellington, since he is the most likely person to become the commander of the Duke’s coalition forces.”

Theresa nodded thoughtfully, then found the returning Ersula:

"Ersula, if we set aside the Sarkaz, who is the person who has left the deepest impression on you on this land?"

Ersula looked at the newly resurrected prince with some surprise. This question was indeed not easy for her to answer.

But recalling her experience in Kazdel and the whereabouts of the refugees there, Ersula still answered:

"It should be Ernst, Ernst Shivaish. Of course, if Your Highness is asking a more precise question, then that's a different story."

Theresa waved her hand, indicating that that was enough.

Why are the high-ranking members of the Kazdel Military Council, the rulers of the royal court like the Shapeshifter Cluster, and the young Sarkaz officials like Manfred and Ersula who came from commoner backgrounds, all showing interest in the same person?

This kind of thing is so common that Theresa has never seen anything like it before.

So she found Therese again.

Do you want to ask for my opinion?

Therese stepped down from the throne and stood on the steps, her brows furrowed, her thick panda eyes so dark that even an iron-eating beast would have to give up its seat.

You should know my stance.

"I'm just asking for your opinion for reference. After all, this is a project we're both working on, isn't it?"

Therese gave Theresa a deep look.

Our shared business?

maybe.

He answered without hesitation:

"Someone other than you and me."

Theresa replied, "I meant, except for the Sarkaz."

"My eyes are only on the Sarkaz."

"That's what Theresa said," Theresa said, a hint of helplessness on her face. She was about to nod and leave when Theresa added, "..."

"There are quite a few Sarkaz in Sherag."

"If there's anything to watch out for, I think we should pay priority to Ernst Shivaesh. His policies toward the Sarkaz are not normal."

"Abnormal" is, most of the time, a derogatory term.

However, if we use a synonym substitution approach in the translation, Therese's words can be understood as: 肆

"His policy toward the Sarkaz differed from that of the Terran countries."

The policies of the Terran nations towards the Sarkaz are self-evident.

If you casually kick a rock while passing by, a stone protection association might come and argue with you about the rights to protect stones.

But if you happen to be passing by and casually chop down a Sarkaz, the Sword Protection Association might come and complain about why you're persecuting swords like that.

The word "different" can be good or bad, but considering the few words of evaluation she received from the shapeshifters about Ernst, and the responses from the remaining two Sarkaz officers, Theresa felt that this difference seemed to be a good thing.

Having received an answer, she returned to her residence.

The Demon King's room was furnished exceptionally simply. Neither Therese nor Theresia had any intention of occupying the once opulent bedroom of the Victorian royal family. The room contained only a simple bed, a quilt, a table, and a lamp.

Theresa sat down at the table, took out paper and pen from the drawer, and began to plan what to do next.

First of all, the importance of intelligence is self-evident, and this aspect absolutely cannot be neglected.

Theresis's intelligence network was actually not backward, but he focused too much on military matters. Although the Shapeshifter syndicate had infiltrated the Duke of Victoria's coalition forces, the victory in one or two battles could not change the final situation.

There are too many examples of teams winning and winning, only to lose everything in the end, especially within the Sarkaz. Quesatushta is a prime example.

He still doesn't know where he is.

Theresa will entrust the shapeshifters and other intelligence agents of Theresa to expand the scope of their intelligence gathering at the next Military Council meeting.

Needless to say, this scope definitely includes the content of "Ernst Shivaish," which she will inevitably focus on.

She would also try to pry more information out of shapeshifters who clearly knew something.

Next, she picked up her pen and wrote her first letter since her recovery.

A letter to Kal'tsit.