People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

But when has she ever appeared before the Terrans?

To this day, it seems only Ernst, the Prophet, and Kal'tsit know Precys' true purpose. And Ernst is the only one who has actually communicated with Precys as a "half-Terra."

Even Kal'tsit didn't have that chance.

She'd probably be terrified to death if she saw Lao Pu!

It's fair to say that Precys didn't take the Terran civilization seriously at all. In fact, when she said she wanted to "destroy Terra," she showed no hesitation whatsoever, let alone consult with the Terrans.

This is the true meaning of "Destroying you is none of your business."

Ernst didn't intend to stop the Preservator from hurling a few curses. In a way, Victoria, Letania, and other countries deserved to be criticized for the mess they'd created!

In other words, because they usually stand in a high position, no native Terran can judge their actions from a "third-person" or "God's-eye view," so all they receive is praise. Putting aside everything else, if Ernst had transmigrated with some kind of powerful system, he would have been far more scathing in his criticism of these old guards than the [Preserver]!

It's long overdue for this!

Seeing Ernst remain silent, Fyodor clicked his tongue in surprise. Just as he was about to exchange a few words with the [Preserver], the true dragon beside him interrupted:

"[Preservator] Your opinion of us is unimportant."

"The important thing is who you are. And please don't forget what your purpose is in being invited here by Ernst."

"I don't think Secretary Ernst invited you here to give us a lecture, right?"

Ernst and Trevor Friston's cameras simultaneously glanced at the real dragon.

Who said this person is petty? Who said that?

Sure enough, after he finished speaking, the [Preserver] paused, then spoke again, indeed without continuing to accuse him: Three

"For Ernst's sake."

"The Shard is not a weapon; it's just a power amplifier terminal. It was left behind by the priestess when she was conducting experiments."

There are two ways to spread Originium across this land. The first, naturally, is to let the Originium develop naturally, gradually covering the land. This method yields a large and comprehensive sample collection. However, there is another method: to use certain methods to catalyze the Originium, allowing for early inspection of the batch's condition and effectiveness. If it doesn't meet the standards, it can be recalled early for improvement, then released again, in a cycle that continues until a perfect finished artificial amber is obtained.

"This thing was supposed to be unstoppable, but after being left out for so many years and being fought with by small animals, I checked it and it was indeed completely broken. Now that it's been repaired, it's just a defective product, missing many parts."

Missing many parts? Defective products?

Fyodor, who had been somewhat indifferent just moments before, now had his eyes wide open.

Is this half-finished product enough to annihilate the three dukes' high-speed warship fleet?

The Ursus people have a natural obsession with powerful weapons. If this defective weapon is already so terrifying, what would the complete version look like?

Ernst knew a little more than him.

The Shard Tower wasn't just a simple matter of annihilating a high-speed warship. Agor was also badly hurt by it!

Moreover, according to Trevor Friston, this thing can't even be considered a weapon; at most, it was a catalyst that Precys had placed aside while conducting experiments in a petri dish.

Things you throw away after you've used them.

If this thing has such power, how terrifying must the things that could truly be called weapons in prehistoric civilizations be?

Ernst thought of "Heaven's Pivot".

He suddenly thought of a possibility.

In other words, is it possible that, as Ed said, if you want to use the Heavenly Pivot to take down the lumberjacks who could instantly kill the previous civilization, then the Heavenly Pivot, this super weapon, must at least be at the level of "being considered a potential threat to the lumberjacks"?

According to Precyth and others, the prehistoric civilization was already a cosmic-level civilization, possessing mathematical weapons and other weapons beyond Ernst's comprehension, and even conquering the warp, surpassing the Emperor.

Is the weapon created by this civilization, which is thought to be able to harm lumberjacks, really only meant to "destroy the galaxy"?

Or is it that destroying a galaxy is actually its minimum output?

The true nature of this thing is actually something similar to the "etheric engine" in the stars. The so-called weapon that destroys star systems is just a celestial weapon that can be created by following this ascension path.

Ernst had to admit that his imagination was still somewhat limited.

He had previously planned to ask Trevor Friston how much he knew about the Heaven's Pivot, and whether it was possible to salvage a secondary gun from it and give him some fun.

Now it seems that dismantling the "secondary weapon" would require dismantling it down to the level of a water gun before it could be considered "usable".

Precys did indeed keep it hidden. Ernst was almost certain that she had some real treasures she hadn't brought out yet. She just happened to see the Sarkaz repairing the Shard Tower, so she picked this piece of junk and hastily cobbled together a "sword" to play this childish game with the Terrans.

Ernst even suspected that Precys might be doing it on purpose.

Is she deliberately portraying herself as a powerful enemy to help Ernst unite Terra, and then be defeated so that Ernst can gain fame and benefits?

Ernst was a little unsure, but to be honest, whether it was true or not, her "plan" had now "succeeded".

Moreover, she didn't harm herself. Without the devastating blow of the Shard, it would have taken decades or even centuries for the Terrans to show such a united trend.

Having considered this, Ernst decided that it was time to play dumb.

Who cares if she is or isn't? I'll just do what I need to do.

On the other hand, the Preservator has already discussed how to solve the problem of the Shard:

"Shutting down the Shard will be a bit troublesome. Because it's possible that the switch for that thing is still active."

"But if it's about blocking or destroying the Shard in a short period of time, neither of those is difficult."

"I think that little cat should know how to shield the Shard Tower." (Part 3)

The Preservator's camera flashed an infrared beam, shining on the Duke of Caesar.

The Duke of Caesar's lips twitched.

How come everyone knows she has the trump card of the Kings' Breath?

Left with no other choice, she nodded and admitted it.

"As for destroying the Shard, that's simple."

“I’ve taught the method to Ernst, so let him handle this.”

Ernst was slightly taken aback, but he didn't show it on his face.

When did Trevor Friston teach him how to destroy the Shards? How come he didn't know?

The voice of the "Preserver" echoed in Ernst's mind at the same time; needless to say, it was another "simple application of debate."

Whether or not the Shard is shut down is not up to me; it depends on Priscilla's decision.

“I can sense where she is. She’s waiting for you. Go ahead and see if you can persuade her.”

"Rounding it up, I wouldn't say I'm lying."

Ernst glanced at [The Preserver] with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

The camera of the "Preserver" met his gaze; well, the camera revealed no emotion whatsoever.

He must have a way to destroy the Shard.

But since Precys had gone to great lengths to pave this path for Ernst, how could Trevor Friston, who had seen through it, simply ruin his colleague's good deed?

Whether it's animals playing house or politics on Terra, since Ernst wants to do it, they are his backers.

“Just go ahead and do it.”

Trevor Friston's encouraging voice echoed in Ernst's mind. Ernst nodded in response.

He had already planned to go to Lontinem; now, he just had another reason.

Just play dumb. Who doesn't know how to play dumb?

Ernst was a genius at playing dumb!

"So, one last question."

Finally, Ivignad of Letania spoke, voicing the question that everyone had been pondering for a long time, but which Trevor Friston had yet to answer.

"Who are you anyway?"

This time, the Preservator also did not answer.

But someone answered for him.

Colombian President Mark Max proudly raised his dove's head:

"He is my great father!"

Chapter 844 What can stop us on this land!

As the figures gradually faded away, the meeting officially came to an end.

Mark Max's speech sparked a brief discussion at the end, but no one actually asked what the word "father" meant.

The fact that Mark Max is a super AI is a top secret of Columbia University, known only to a few people, including the boss of the Melander Foundation. No one knows whether he has a father.

Without explicitly mentioning the identity of the prehistoric civilization, most people may have some guesses in their minds, but at least on the surface, they tend to think of it as a "moral issue".

Asking something like "Who's your father?" in this situation is a bit too much of a joke.

To be more precise, this statement is only non-insulting when spoken to Sarkaz.

Ernst was surprised by Mark Max's outspokenness, but it was also understandable.

Mark Max himself never intended to hide his relationship with the Preservator. When he recalled meeting him, didn't the Preservator also call him "father" all the time?

Moreover, from any perspective, as an inheritor of a prehistoric civilization, although there is no blood relation, Mark Max's status as a "son" is far more legitimate than Agor's self-proclaimed title. If Agor can claim the title of "eldest son," why can't I, Mark Max? He crosses the river, and so do I!

Ernst was not worried that Mark Max would openly use the power of the Preservator to disrupt the existing balance simply because he had revealed his identity.

Mark Max is not Kelsey.

Kal'tsit was indeed a bit unreliable at times; when faced with difficulties, she acted impulsively and ran back to wake her beloved prophet. But Mark Max never intended to awaken the Preservator prematurely.

The stasis chamber of [Save Search: 俬、二！ 娰3糤￥逜者] is located near Tremont. Even Christensen was able to find its location using existing technology. Would Mark Max be blind to this?

This is not the case.

In fact, on another timeline, Mark Max blocked the door of the Stasis Institute directly after the Doctor and Kal'tsit visited it, and had a conversation with the Doctor and Kal'tsit when they came out.

He wasn't unaware of where the Preservator was; he simply felt ashamed to face the Preservator.

He has not yet accomplished his goal of turning Columbia into the sword and shield of Terra, has not unified the land, and has not found a way to fight against the calamity. How can he face his father who "placed high hopes" on him back then?

If Christensen hadn't discovered the Stasis Center, opening a vast eye into Terra's skies, and if the Doctor and Kal'tsit, two figures directly connected to the prehistoric civilization, hadn't visited it together and given the Preservator their final farewell, Mark Max would never have appeared there.

He didn't even dare to see the Preservator until the very end, only saying that he would continue on his father's path, carrying on his last wish.

With Mark Max's knowledge, technology, and the computing power of a super AI, he doesn't need the Preservator's help to achieve certain goals.

To put it another way, Colombia's rate of development and its potential future are destined to far surpass those of the Terran countries today. Their current capitalist system, their tolerant attitude towards the infected and the Sarkaz, their emphasis on science and technology, and their stance on international politics all demonstrate this.

While countries like Victoria are still locked in a bloody war within their so-called core sphere, exhausting their resources and engaging in all sorts of abstract maneuvers, Colombia has already begun a pioneering movement into vast, untouched western wilderness.

In Ernst's memory, the last person who said, "Everyone looks north while I look west," was Cao Cao.

He could almost assert that in the future world of Tyrell, under the framework of the World Summit, if any country could come very close to the level of Victoria in shaping hegemony and its own order, that country would be Colombia.

This is purely a systemic gap.

Of course, if the goal is to maintain the healthy operation of the international summit system, then the best scenario would be for everyone to refrain from development, maintain the status quo, and check and balance each other.

But Ernst also knew that was impossible; everything is in motion and developing, and nations are no exception.

Every nation has a need for development, including Ursus and Victoria. If a system ultimately becomes an obstacle to social progress, then it's time for it to be overthrown, just as the current International Summit replaced the Victorian hegemonic system.

As for whether it will eventually become the Starsea Community, or be unified into the Starsea Empire, or be cut down by lumberjacks before it even reaches that point, Ernst didn't know; that was too far off.

He's not that great; he can only plan for the short term, not for the long term. Each generation should focus on doing its own work well.

With the meeting concluded and having secured a commitment to "unite and overcome difficulties together," the World Summit, at least in form, has already acquired the power to represent the Security Council in this event.

This also marks the moment when the Shard incident officially transformed from a small "special military operation" within Victoria into a major event affecting the entire continent, requiring the attention of every nation!

Ultimately, Ernst secured a guarantee for Victoria: while Victoria properly resolved the Shard incident, the other five permanent members of the Security Council would guarantee that they and their allies would not take advantage of Victoria's misfortune.

Don't underestimate this guarantee. The destructive power of a war on the front lines coupled with trouble at home can sometimes be more terrifying than the loss of one or two battles. After all, the dukes' flexible moral compass means they never consider soldiers human; many deaths are just numbers. But losing a piece of land in the backyard is a real loss!

The Dukes of Caesar and Windermere specifically thanked Ernst after the meeting and promised him a generous gift after the war ended.

Ernst refused, using it in exchange for a "favor".

Although he is still short of money, Ernst understands the age-old principle that the debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.

The Duke of Caesar was initially hesitant, as she could somewhat guess what Ernst wanted this favor for, but before she could even haggle, the Duke of Windermere readily agreed.

Kester then gave a rather strange look.

The Duke of Windermere, however, paid no attention.