People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Don't ask, this record can be checked, and Kal'tsit, a relative of the victim, can tell you about it herself.

Imagine if they had made just a little more effort over their tens of thousands of years of history. Even if they weren't exactly like modern Colombia, as long as they had at least a slight resemblance, their land development wouldn't have reached its current state thanks to the accumulation of heritage and years.

Compared to these humanoid creatures, even Agor, who randomly claimed kinship with others, seemed utterly innocent! At least they had genuinely accomplished a great deal! Without Hai Si blocking their way, they were already preparing to ascend to heaven!

Dad, don't worry about what other monsters or demons they might encounter in heaven, just tell me if they've tried their best!

If even the great civilizations that control the most resources act this way, what reason is there to blame a little Theresa from the Sarkaz indigenous civilization, who ate the least, suffered the most, yet did the most work, for making a mistake in her actions?

Both morally and logically, she shouldn't be subjected to too much criticism.

But reality is something that doesn't make any sense. If you suffer, you'll have endless suffering; if you enjoy yourself, you might continue to enjoy yourself.

6. Just as Ernst said when he created the Summit of Nations and promoted the establishment of the Sarkaz:

“Victoria doesn’t have to do anything. Relying on the wealth and power she has amassed through extortion, she can firmly occupy a place among the five permanent members of the Security Council. As for the Sarkaz, they have been destroyed countless times. The vast majority of Sarkaz people just want to survive, but they still have to depend on the whims of their conquerors.”

Even Heaven, if it had feelings, would grow old; the vicissitudes of life are the true path of humanity. Justice and righteousness may exist, but the law of the jungle remains the ironclad rule of international politics on this land.

It's cruel. Who would willingly ask a former sworn enemy to promise them the right to live? But that's how international politics is.

Ernst plays the role of the one who "pleaded for Desakaz".

Therefore, he did not consider himself great. He simply maintained a good balance, neither excessively hurting Sarkaz's pride nor compromising his interests. He also dignifiedly used other benefits to make exchanges, obtaining a promise from countries like Victoria. He profited from both sides and gained a great reputation.

Perhaps a century from now, when Kazdelnia has grown stronger and a new generation of Sarkaz youths look back on history, they will find that their nation was founded on a "guarantee" and a "resolution," rather than their own fists!

They would think, "We Sarkaz are full of martial spirit, how can we remain subservient to others for long! The blood feuds of other great powers are still unavenged, and even the feuds of ten generations ago can be avenged! We must take revenge!"

By then, they might even resent Ernst for meddling, or even blame him for daring to "make decisions for the Sarkaz."

Ernst had seen this situation many times in his previous life, both online and in the news.

Therefore, Ernst has been working to eliminate the extremist faction within the Sarkaz by addressing both the physical and psychological aspects!

But just because Ernst understood it doesn't mean everyone else did.

Ernst had often read that word in history books and political science books, but this was the first time he had come to such a realistic understanding of what it truly meant. That word is—the limitations of history.

What is the limitation of history? In simple terms, it means that from the perspective of a historical figure, everything they did conformed to the behavioral norms of that era. But from the God's-eye view of later generations, what they did was wrong.

For example, in ancient times, the hatred for killing one's father was irreconcilable, so avenging one's father was considered reasonable and legal. However, in modern times, while this basic sense of justice still exists, we generally advocate using legal means to punish criminals.

That's how Theresa is.

From Ernst and Precyth's perspective, the destruction of the prophet's memories was undoubtedly a huge loss. But when Theresa did all this, she had no idea how many chain reactions it would trigger.

The point is quite simple: if the Doctor hadn't lost his memory, then the issue of the Sea Infant wouldn't even be a problem. He wouldn't even need to find the location of the Deep Blue Laboratory through the Deep Sea Church's manuscripts; he would already know it himself and could directly address the Sea Infant issue.

But because he lost his memory, this simplest path became impossible. Thus, the Tranquil Era, the cost of the Tide Reversal, and even seemingly impossible events like "ascension" all became possible.

However, no matter what, what's done is done, and there's no point in Ernst criticizing Theresa now.

Theresa now faces a more pressing question – how to resolve the Londinium affair?

Ernst would never claim credit for this. The dukes had been outside the city for almost a year, and then Ernst rode into Lund alone and wiped out all the Sarkaz inside. Let's not talk about whether this is reasonable or not, just tell me whether this is appropriate or not!

To put it nicely, "the strategic intimidation exerted by the dukes outside the city terrified the Sarkaz! Giving Ernst, who was going into the city to negotiate, ample confidence!" To put it bluntly, that would make the grand dukes look like idiots.

If Ernst insists on doing so, he will be showing off his talents. His prestige may indeed be unparalleled for a time, but things always go to extremes, and he will lose the trust of others.

Ernst has reached this point by walking on thin ice, not because of his great strength or brilliant mind, but because he always thinks of everyone. He always makes sure that if he has meat to eat, everyone else has soup to drink. Even if he doesn't eat meat, he will still share the profits with everyone. This kind of "human touch" is what makes him so considerate.

Otherwise, a small country like Sherlag really can't afford Ernst's mediation skills, let alone the prestige of an international summit!

Then this credit can only be given to the Victorians.

The best course of action is to leave it to the people of Victoria, ideally for them to awaken, resist, and reclaim the city.

Of course, number 8 is difficult now. Thoughts don't evolve overnight, and brain upgrades are a kind of operation. The person standing next to Ernst 2 probably has some ideas about this, but he himself can't do it yet.

The middle strategy is to hand it over to the ducal coalition forces of the grand dukes for a normal recapture.

This method is conventional. In the end, it's just a matter of seeing Kester, Windermere, and Wellington fight it out again. Although Victoria will likely be in chaos for a few more years, and Lentinium will probably not be properly resettled, at least after learning a lesson from the Sarkaz, the Victorians won't escalate the matter too much again. In the end, the only ones who will likely suffer are the Victorians themselves; Scherrag and Ernst won't be hurt.

The worst option is for Sarkaz to withdraw its troops voluntarily.

To be honest, Ernst didn't even consider this plan. If the Sarkaz withdrew voluntarily, instead of being driven out of Lentinium, it would essentially be a resounding victory for them!

Victoria, a permanent member of the Security Council of the World Summit and the former hegemon of Terra, took on an illegal organization from Sarkaz. In the end, it was not a complete victory, but not even a draw. Victoria caused a ruckus in its own backyard, killed people, smashed the pots and pans, and then left without a trace. It was a complete loss of face!

Losing face to the Victorians is a minor matter; they don't care about saving face anyway. But the World Summit would completely undermine their authority! This is something Ernst absolutely cannot accept!

Before he arrived, authority was swept away; after he arrived, authority was still swept away. Didn't he come for nothing? Wasn't this Mygo sold for nothing?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Of course, in addition to these three strategies, there is also a brilliant one – Talulah leads the Self-Rescue Army to save Lentinium.

This is a rather delicate situation. It satisfies the Victorians' best policy of saving the Victorian capital, but only partially. It also satisfies the middle policy, because Talulah's status is there, and her ascension to the throne is at least not problematic in terms of claims and righteousness. With Windermere's support, Godottin's tacit approval, and Caist's neutrality, this seems to be an acceptable outcome for the dukes.

However, due to the inherent uncertainties of Talulah, this is one of the few strategies that Ernst cannot predict in terms of future development.

We'll have to take it one step at a time.

But no matter which strategy is used, it cannot escape one problem.

“Theresa, someone from Sarkaz has to be held accountable for the Londinium incident.”

"This person can only be Therese."

Ernst said slowly.

From Theresis's perspective, what did he do wrong?

Probably not. He did a great job. He was a competent Sarkaz leader, even more competent than the Demon Lord Bitrecia in some ways!

But that's precisely why he had to die.

When Ernst said these words to Theresa, he was not "asking" but "informing".

From the moment the World Summit declared Tracy a terrorist, his life was already on a countdown.

For both emotional and rational reasons, Ernst would not mourn for him.

Because he was a challenger to the order, while Ernst was a maintainer of it.

At this point, he had to be "cold-blooded" enough.

He said this only to give Theresa and Theresis a final chance, a chance to fulfill their last wishes, while Precys was there.

Theresa pursed her lips, glanced gratefully at Ernst, and nodded slightly.

Then she turned around and walked down the tower.

Theresis wanted to confront the Creator, who was right before her, right beside her.

I wonder what his expression will be when he meets Precys and learns Ernst's identity?

After Theresa left, Ernst finally breathed a long sigh of relief and slowly walked to the edge of the Shard, where the coldest wind in Lentinium still lashed his face.

Precys seemed to sense Ernst's troubled state of mind and offered him heartfelt words of comfort:

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, treasure. You've reached a high enough level now. Look ahead; the future is still long."

But Ernst shook his head.

"The future is indeed long, but, Precys, as we look to the future with high hopes, let's not forget to look down at our feet."

He stood atop The Shard, not looking forward, but instead looking down.

Beneath the Shard, the sight of Tracy being beaten and looking so pathetic is heartbreaking and brings tears to the eyes.

And in the end, after enduring a lifetime of hardship, he will become the final brick in building the invincible "Fragmentation Tower" of the World Summit.

Ernst saw things very clearly. To be fair, he felt it was a pity about Theresis. Although Ernst didn't completely agree with many of Theresis's ideas and practices, he could understand most of them. After all, sometimes, you have to go to extremes to correct a wrong. If he hadn't acted as a go-between and worked hard within the Terran nations, it would probably have taken hundreds of years for the Terran nations to realize the Sarkaz problem on their own.

The Sarkaz couldn't wait hundreds of years. The appearance of Theresis was inevitable, and in his historical role, he exceeded everyone's expectations.

Ernst couldn't deny that Theresis was a fighter, but the land of Terra was indiscriminate in its prey, and fighters were certainly to its liking. If it weren't for their opposing stances, he might have been able to befriend Theresis.

Perhaps five hundred years from now, people like Theresis might be praised instead. As for his current decision to "sacrifice others to make the World Summit possible," whether it is absolutely "correct" remains to be seen and may be questioned by future generations.

Wasn't he also someone trapped in the limitations of history?

It's just that the history that trapped him can't be revisited.

He can only do his best.

Try your best to leave no regrets, try your best to protect the people around you, and then try your best to give everyone, whether friend or foe, old friend or new friend, a dignified ending.

It was because of this sentiment that he gave Theresa and Theresis a chance to say goodbye and to fulfill their wish.

He was truly exhausted. Now, he didn't want to discuss Terra's future, the possibility of the Originium Project, or other complex and mind-numbing issues with Precys anymore.

Ernst turned around, met Precys's gaze, and slowly said:

"Prismus, tell me about the past."

However, unexpectedly, Precys shook his head and, in a very rare move, refused Ernst's request.

The next second, her expression suddenly turned gloomy, but a strange and cruel smile appeared on the corner of her mouth!

"No rush."

She said softly,

“Treasure, listen, the guests have arrived.”

Ernst twitched his ears in confusion.

A buzzing sound came from afar, and Ernst looked up at the clouds in the sky.

Sarkaz's airships were faintly visible in the clouds.

I'm taking the postgraduate entrance exam tomorrow, so I'm asking for leave today.

Tomorrow is my postgraduate entrance exam, my first attempt! I'd appreciate everyone's blessings. Thank you! (Part 3)

I'm taking a day off today. I'll update tomorrow evening after my exam.

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Chapter 862 If I don't burn Kal'tsit to a crisp today, all my work will have been for nothing!

Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Londinium, just got off the airship. I'm Kal'tsit.

I encountered a ghost.

The climate in Londinium has always been bad, with foggy skies or rain for two-thirds of the year. Now, it's shrouded in a layer of scarlet clouds, which not only hurts the eyes if you look at it for too long, but also makes people feel particularly depressed. As a result, Kal'tsit's mood has become increasingly heavy.

There were only a few people on the airship, mostly Manfred's personal guards. The airship was basically operated automatically by the Dead Souls system, and Manfred was the kind of person who was completely silent unless you said anything. He did listen to Kal'tsit and flew the airship to the top of the Shard, but that was all.

He had no intention of going down with Kal'tsit. He was going to stay up there and keep an eye on those "prisoners."

The chance for survival that Princess Theresa secured for them rests on these few people.

Ersula couldn't keep an eye on them, especially Aifanil and Ascalon. If those two started fighting, even if the [Time Capsule] hadn't broken yet, let alone Ersula in her current state, she wouldn't have been able to handle it.

What, you think asking Manfred will solve it?

What kind of talk is that?! Manfred was raised by General Theresis and Princess Theresia. He's a handsome Sarkaz big guy who's skilled in both literature and martial arts! Of course he can't beat Ascalon and Aifanir!

Cough cough, there's nothing shameful about it. After all, one of them has been beating him since childhood, and the other is the current Queen of the Banshees, with combat power at the level of the Lord of the Royal Court. It's normal that he can't beat her.

But there's a saying that's very true: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

Security guards may not be as tough as wanted criminals, but guarding the gate is his duty, and Manfred has always been "dutiful."

Even if he doesn't think of himself, he has to think of Ersula, and of the Sarkaz who follow him and believe in him on this airship.

Although he couldn't defeat Ascalon, he was far better than Ascalon at learning the sense of responsibility that Theresis and Theresia possessed.

Therefore, in the end, only Kal'tsit was the one who actually had to disembark.

Moreover, she had to parachute in—jumping directly off the airship.

Manfred wasn't kind enough to give her a suitable landing altitude.

But Kal'tsit couldn't care less about anything else. More than anyone else, she desperately wanted to know what was happening on the Shard Tower. How was Theresa? What had Theresis done? Had the original Originium, Ananna, been summoned? And that other one—had she arrived?

So, after Manfred opened the hatch, Kal'tsit performed one of Terra Superman's signature moves—a high-altitude, unprotected landing.

Of course, she can cheat. Although she can't fly and the new account's physical attributes aren't top-notch after restarting, mon3tr can fly, albeit with spikes. But now is not the time to worry about those things.

After breaking through the clouds, she rode the Mon3Tr and finally saw the Shard that she had been "thinking about day and night"!

Then, she witnessed a scene she would never forget.