People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Surely the scar couldn't really be from being too tired from work and fainting?

He didn't want Hadley to hide anything from him, even if Hadley was "doing it for his own good."

Qihedley sighed softly and said truthfully:

"That girl's name is Neve. If I'm not mistaken, she should be a pure-blooded Nether Demon."

"The Heart Demon is a natural interrogator. Her magic can reveal the deepest terrors in people's hearts. That child, I don't know who he was bewitched by, came to me for a test, and then used witchcraft to give me a big fright."

Ernst was slightly taken aback, and inwardly sighed that the Sarkaz's abilities were truly bizarre; now even mind-type abilities were appearing.

But I can't help but be curious. Hadley was a veteran of many battles, and his mental fortitude was so strong that even mountains of corpses and seas of blood couldn't frighten him, right? What did Neve show him that could scare him so much that he fainted?

"So, what did you see?"

2. Ernst asked.

Hedley pursed his lips, and asked somewhat awkwardly:

"Do you really want to say it?"

"Go ahead and tell me, I'm quite curious." Ernst rubbed his hands together, his previous serious expression fading, and asked with interest, "So, what is it?"

Hedley's eyes flickered, and finally he sighed helplessly before speaking:

"The inner demon cannot control what others see; it can only evoke fear in people's hearts."

"That child is a pure-blooded Mind Demon, who unleashed three layers of fear in one go."

"First layer: I saw that Princess Theresia, the Demon Lord of Sarkaz, was resurrected. Theresis defeated Victoria in Londinium. Rhodes Island tried to stop her but was also defeated. The flames of war swept across the land. Kjerag was not spared either. W and Ines are dead. So am I."

This wasn't really fear. From the moment Hedley became a mercenary, he was prepared to die, as were W and Ines. In the past, this would have been considered worry at most, not enough to shake Hedley's resolve in the slightest.

But now he's settled down in Shelag, and his life is getting better and better.

When people are down on their luck, they always have the courage to fight to the death. Mercenaries are even called "heads-selling" by the Sarkaz in Kazdel. But things are different now. With a stable life, seeing such a tragic scene again, he is indeed somewhat afraid.

This fear does not stem from life or death, but from "the beautiful things being torn apart right before one's eyes."

Even so, Hadley was able to hold on. This was, after all, a scenario he had anticipated. Moreover, Ernst wasn't mentioned in the first layer of fear. As long as Ernst was still alive, the World Summit could be held, and the banner of slaying demons could be raised; there was still hope.

But soon, Hadley's illusions were shattered.

"Secondly: I saw you die. During your speech at the World Summit, a Sarkaz infiltrated and killed you. The World Summit collapsed, the Lateran Pope issued a manifesto against demons in Lateran, the Duke of Victoria truly united, along with Ursus, Letania, and even Yan."

He didn't continue, because there was no need to.

As for the third level

Hedley looked at Ernst, his voice trembling slightly.

"I see you gone, Kjerag remains in seclusion, the Summit of Nations no longer exists, Kazdelnia no longer exists, cooperation no longer exists, and war is eternal."

"Okay, that's enough."

Ernst stood up and placed his hand on Hadley's shoulder.

"Isn't this good for me?"

Three fears, two of which are related to myself. Although the first one doesn't mention me, since Sherag is gone, I'm probably not much better off.

Ernst felt a little embarrassed that such a significant place was in the heart of a grown man.

Especially since Herdre was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and a body full of solid muscles, Ernst felt a little creeped out when he was looked at by him with those eyes.

Fear is fear; it shouldn't be taken seriously. If you constantly fantasize about dying and not existing, how can you get anything done?

“However, that girl’s ability is quite interesting. Will she pass the next test?” Ernst asked.

Hedley nodded: "She's quite educated, has her own name, and although her background is still under investigation, I imagine it's not a big problem."

In the past, the identity of someone from the Demon King's Court might have been problematic. But now, with a legitimate King and former King in charge of the court, this identity isn't such a big issue anymore.

Ultimately, the main reason Neve failed this time was because she attacked the reviewer, causing the review to be interrupted.

We can't just let a kid who knocked the reviewer out of bed right away get in, can we?

Ernst nodded in satisfaction: "Then bring her here when she comes in."

This is such an interesting ability, it would be a shame not to see it for yourself!

Chapter 590 Saria: Holy crap, Kristen?!

Kjerag, Ulanyburg, Rhine Life Division.

Rhine Life's speed is undeniably fast, or rather, given sufficient funds, smooth policy implementation, and the absence of bureaucratic wrangling, the Colombian speed is undeniably fast.

While the new city of Ulaniburg was still a construction site, KRIYN's branch had already risen from the ground. Although there were still many auxiliary buildings and laboratory sites under construction, the main, futuristic and technologically advanced streamlined building had already stood tall on this plain.

As the government head of the project, Latatos played an indispensable role. Once the World Summit is over, Ernst believes that once she officially takes over the Department of Commerce, there should be no objections.

Although there isn't one right now, Latatos's main concern is the hurdle in her own mind.

For Ernst, although it wasn't his first time entering the Rhine Life building, seeing the Rhine Life logo so close to his own home still gave him a strange feeling.

The development of Shelag is reflected in all aspects, and this is one of them.

A part that Ernst could be proud of.

Ernst had given advance notice of his arrival, and when he arrived at the main entrance of Rhine Lab, Seria was already waiting there.

As for why Christensen wasn't waiting here, it's because she went up the Matterhorn again and is probably still hiding in the Dome Research Station.

Even if Rhine Lab is just a stone's throw away, as long as its rooftop isn't built to the height of the Matterhorn, the principle that "the Chief Executive will never appear in the Chief Executive's office" will remain one of the eternal and unchanging theorems within Rhine Lab.

"Long time no see, though not too long."

Ernst greeted him, exchanging the usual pleasantries.

"How have you been lately? Is there anything you're not used to about life in Sherag? If you bring it up, we can slowly improve it."

To be honest, Ernst's words were just a polite formality. Like "Have you eaten?", "What did you eat?", and "Was it good?", it was a standard three-part greeting.

Unexpectedly, Saria actually showed an embarrassed expression on her face, and even gave Ernst a deep look, pursing her lips with some difficulty.

This startled Ernst.

What happened? Did something go wrong with Latatos? That shouldn't be the case.

Regardless of Latatos's abilities, Ernst, who grew up with her and was her childhood friend, had a good grasp of her capabilities. Even now, Latatos was one of the first in the Kjerag to open their eyes to the world. She simply valued family, kinship, and tradition more than Ensiodes, which is why she didn't relinquish her position as patriarch and go abroad to study like Ensiodes. But now, with the three major families gradually fading from the spotlight, and Latatos having relinquished her position as patriarch and freed herself from the constraints of responsibility, her talents were truly blossoming. Ernst didn't believe that, with the authority delegated, she wouldn't be able to handle the affairs of the Rhine Labs branch.

Besides, even if something unexpected had happened, she should have reported it to Ernst and asked for help long ago. Everyone knew each other well, and Latatos knew how much Ernst valued Rhine Life; there was no reason for her to keep such a thing hidden, was there?

He quickly asked:

"What happened? What difficulties are you facing? Just tell me."

Saria hesitated for a moment.

Hesitating and not making things clear is definitely not in her nature. It's just that this is a difficult matter to bring up.

But since Ernst had already asked, she pursed her lips and decided to ask anyway:

"Mr. Ernst, do you remember what I told you before?"

Ernst was taken aback. What did he say?

Saria hadn't said much to him, but Qi had definitely said a fair amount. And almost everything she said was informative. Ernst, however, didn't know which sentence she was referring to at this moment. He could only tentatively ask:

"About Colombia?"

Saria shook her head and spoke frankly:

"About Christensen."

Kristen?

Ernst's heart tightened slightly; he had a bad feeling.

Saria then spoke, confirming this premonition:

“I’ve mentioned it to you before, haven’t I? Christensen is the kind of person who, once she sets her mind on something, will disregard everything else.”

“Her heart is in the sky, so she doesn’t really care about anything else. Even with Rhine Life, to be honest, I have a feeling that if one day she feels it’s necessary, she will abandon it.”

"She is also the most adept at using seemingly sincere words, but actually not caring at all and probably forgetting about them in a couple of days, to persuade others to help her."

Saria took a deep breath and said seriously,

"So please don't take her words too seriously."

Ernst swallowed hard: "What does she mean?"

"She said she likes you, right?" Seria looked at Ernst with sincere eyes and said seriously, "That's what she said."

Ernst was stunned.

Seemingly sensing what Ernst was thinking, Saria sighed helplessly:

"She told us everything. Everyone in Rhine Life, everyone in this building right now, knows it."

"I have something to do, how about we get together another day?"

Ernst turned around abruptly, lowered his head, and blushed as he prepared to leave.

What did Christensen do? Although Ernst found her sudden statement, "I quite like you," puzzling, he certainly didn't expect the great scientist to be so eccentric.

Is this the kind of thing to go around telling everyone? It's like a kid getting a perfect score on a test, or a fisherman catching a ten-pound fish and getting lost for three days and two nights, wandering all over town—everyone knows about it.

Oh, it’s true.

Christensen is Colombian, and the openness of Colombians is the result of ancient big data calculations, which is also known as stereotypes!

Someone like her never minds talking about these things. To her, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

When she invited Saria on the banquet balcony to "build Rhine Lab for life," she didn't intend to hide it from anyone. The very next day, she announced Saria's acceptance, and thus began the journey of establishing Rhine Lab.

This time was no different. What's more, she was saying this to Ernst.

Ernst is one of the most prestigious people in Terra right now. For Christensen, this news would actually help her attract investment, gain support, and recruit talent.

Maybe we can even recruit some Sarkaz like Nasti.

However, judging from the fact that this news has only just reached Ernst and is only circulating within Rhine Labs, it seems that Saria has indeed done some work.

"I blocked the news."

Saria's shoulders slumped, somewhat speechless.

"This news will cause you trouble, won't it? Christensen is always thinking of herself. She will do anything that benefits her. Please forgive her."

Indeed, just as Seria said, the only harm this news would cause to Christensen might be that a large number of investors and supporters with ulterior motives, drawn by the title of "genius female scientist," would choose to give up. After all, if it came down to competing with Ernst, there weren't many people on Terra who could do it. And this harm, in Christensen's own eyes, might not even be considered a harm at all. After all, she didn't really care about these people at all.

But for Ernst, this was a much bigger problem.

It could be so serious that it could involve lives!

Seeing Saria's understanding expression, Ernst's tense, flushed cheeks finally relaxed.

Saria, thank you, we love you!

Including the time you took the sealed recording from Kruisten, you have saved Ernst twice. I am deeply grateful and have no way to repay your kindness!

Offering myself in return is impossible, and being a Fengti or Kuranta in the next life is a bit unrealistic. Rhine already has a seat at the World Summit. In short, although I haven't thought of anything yet, I'll definitely invite you next time something good happens!

"In short, don't take her words too seriously. Every word she says is sincere, but how much of it she truly cares about is another matter."

Perhaps genuinely worried that Ernst would be affected by Kristen's "outrageous remarks" and cause delays, Seria emphasized again.

"If she had truly fallen for you, it wouldn't be me standing here to greet you, it would be her."

Ernst nodded slightly, his cheeks still a little hot. He asked Seria for directions to the restroom and then slipped inside first.

Saria stood there and let out a long breath.

It wasn't that she really wanted to undermine Christensen. Just as she said, Christensen's words were like those of the Colombian police—you didn't need to doubt their veracity, but you also didn't need to doubt their timeliness.

If Christensen truly cared about Ernst and her previous statements, it wouldn't make sense that she wouldn't attend such an important visit in person, and instead had to send someone to represent her.

"Sareya?"

A familiar voice came from behind her, and Saria shuddered, turning her head sharply.

Christen stood at the entrance, carrying four cups of coffee. Her figure was somewhat blurred in Saria's eyes as she was backlit.

Saria had to rub her eyes, while Christensen stepped forward, looking at Saria with a hint of doubt, and asked in bewilderment:

"What are you doing standing here? And what's with that expression? And where's Ernst?"