Full-time monk: I am the prophet of civilization!

Moreover, Lin Fan was not satisfied with merely adding a layer of gold to Donghuang's already enormous reputation.

Shortly after countries issued their condemnations, a true documentary went viral on major online platforms around the world.

This free, factual documentary is called "Nation and Home".

Tom was originally a brilliant researcher in the White Hawk Federation.

[He failed to awaken his magical powers at the age of 16, but was admitted to a prestigious university in Washington, D.C., based on his outstanding theoretical and experimental achievements.]

He initially thought this would be the beginning of escaping poverty and transcending social class.

But reality slapped him hard across the face.

[Powerful families, clans, merchant guilds, academic cliques, and so on—the various major forces have already occupied the space for advancement.]

Despite his continuous research and development over the past twenty years, he ultimately only ranked fourth in the authorship list.

If that's all there is to it, Tom would accept it.

After all, when powerful forces take away the fruits of others' labor, they usually offer some form of compensation.

This compensation was enough for him to provide a warm little home for his wife and daughter.

But everything changed after the cold wave and the siren invasion.

First, he faced a shortage of experimental funding, which forced many of his experiments to a halt.

[Later, due to his inability to produce new research results, Tom's income dwindled.]

In the end, even the research position he had worked for for decades was taken by a young man in his twenties from a prominent family...

Losing your job in the White Hawk Federation means crossing the kill line.

He is struggling to repay his mortgage and car loan...

[But that's not the worst part. The worst part is that they no longer have enough money to buy food, holy water, heating, and other necessities.]

Looking into her daughter's innocent, bright blue eyes and adorable smiling face.

The intense happiness I once felt will give way to even more intense pain as I am about to lose it.

Just when Tom was about to take a dangerous path, Donghuang offered them help.

[A job to make a living, and supplies like holy water and heating.]

These things, which he used to take for granted and even disregard, are now his, his wife's, and his beloved daughter's lifeline.

Later, when Suzaku was resurrected, he, his wife, and daughter all sacrificed themselves for Suzaku!

(See Chapter 154 or Chapter 4, The Revival of Suzaku)

A life of plenty, ordinary days, and experiments that I sometimes miss but can never go back to...

Just when he thought this was how his life would be from now on, an invitation appeared before him.

"Dear Mr. Tom Johnson, your talent should not be buried in mundane pursuits. I hereby extend this invitation to you..."

"...I really hope to see you in Donghuang."

[Inviter: Lin Fan]

Chapter 234 The beauty of unrequited love is nothing more than the daily life of Donghuang.

Tom, who watched the live stream of Suzaku's revival, naturally knows who Lin Fan is.

[Because of faith in the Vermilion Bird and the grace of salvation.]

Faced with this invitation that concerned their own and their family's future, Tom and his family accepted without hesitation...

[Camera shifts...]

Tangmu and his family have already appeared in Donghuang.

Tom initially thought that her family of three would struggle to adapt to Donghuang due to differences in language, unfamiliarity, and customs.

However, Donghuang proved with his actions that he was overthinking things.

Upon arriving in Donghuang, the officials equipped the three of them with automatic translation magic technology capable of switching languages ​​to facilitate communication.

According to official sources, this is mass-produced magic technology; if it gets damaged, you can simply go to the store to buy a new one.

The price isn't expensive either, only a little over a hundred yuan, about the same as regular headphones.

In addition, there are laws, regulations, and so on, all of which are explained to them by dedicated staff and through new employee handbooks.

Tom was utterly astonished by this attitude, which was so different from that of the White Hawk Federation.

[To his surprised expression, the guide simply said something with pride.]

"This is Donghuang, not the White Eagle Federation."

At first, Tom didn't understand what it meant.

But as Tom and his family integrated into life in Donghuang, he gradually came to understand the meaning of that sentence through the little things they did.

In the White Hawk Federation, the streets are always filled with dirt and disorder.

[Yes, people are the same as trash.]

You never know if a street dog might be the pet of some wealthy young master. Even if it bites someone to death, that person has no choice but to accept their bad luck.

Conversely, if a person dares to retaliate, even by harming just a single hair on the vicious dog's head, they will vanish from the face of the earth that very night.

But in Donghuang, the streets are always spotless, and people greet each other with smiles, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

[Upon Tom's inquiry, he learned that this was all a result of Lin Fan's educational and legal reforms, as well as the rectification efforts by powerful families.]

If social and interpersonal relationships gradually made Tom's family feel at ease and gave them a deeper understanding of that statement...

[So, it was through various aspects of life, including food, drink, accommodation, transportation, work, and entertainment, that Tom truly realized the meaning behind the words spoken by the guides.]

【In terms of food. 】

[With the White Hawk Federation facing resource shortages, a loaf of bread costs fifty, and there are no other options.]

The Donghuang region boasts a dazzling array of delicious foods, and in a month, Tom's family hasn't eaten the same dishes twice.

Tom, his wife, and daughter were all completely won over by the delicious food of the Eastern Kingdom.

Seeing her daughter's smile return to its original, innocent, and happy state.

Tom then realized that his seemingly naive daughter had actually known all along that there were problems in the family.

However, his sensible daughter pretended not to know, to prevent him from feeling even more guilty.

Use a smile to soothe your sorrow.

This was already the best solution a three-year-old girl could think of.

Now, thanks to Donghuang, he has finally realized his mistake and has the opportunity to protect this happiness.

【"Thank you……"】

Tom embraced his daughter and wife tightly, weeping with joy.

This "thank you" is not only a thank you to his wife and daughter for their unwavering support and trust, but also a thank you to Donghuang for giving him the opportunity to protect all of this.

[Aside from the various delicacies, the holy water, which is so precious and precious in the White Eagle Federation, is merely everyday water here in Donghuang.]

[The housing is equipped with heating every day, which is so much better than the White Hawk Federation, which only dares to use it sparingly, like squeezing out toothpaste, for fear of freezing to death if they run out of their quota...]

What shocked the Tom family, and indeed the world, the most was...

[Nothing could be more beautiful than when the Tom family was out and about, seeing blue skies, white clouds, sunshine, and rainbows...]

It's important to know that the world is still experiencing a cold wave, and normally the outdoor scene is just a hazy, desolate landscape of a cold wave disaster.

[Such a beautiful scene, during the live broadcast of the Vermilion Bird Revival...]

It was at this moment that the Tom family realized that Donghuang was actually the only paradise amidst the cold wave.

It's no wonder that Tom's family only realized this a month after arriving in Donghuang.

It wasn't until a close-up of a beautiful scene appeared outside the documentary that I suddenly realized what it meant.

The reason for this is simply that in Donghuang, such scenes have long been integrated into everyone's lives.

[The eye-catching information about the food, holy water, and accommodations has already attracted everyone's attention.]

In other words, this heartwarming scene, which people all over the world yearn for but cannot obtain, is nothing more than the most basic daily life in Donghuang.

If a life of abundance makes even the most averse to hardship feel less daunting, then…

However, when Tom went to work, she completely shattered everyone's preconceived notions.

[This differs from the White Eagle Federation shown earlier.]

There is no such thing as Radish Hill in Donghuang, nor are there any powerful families that block one's path to advancement.

Here, only the capable rise, and the incapable fall.

The principle of "more work, more pay" and "rewards for labor" is a fundamental tenet here.

Even though Tom was new, he was immediately transferred to an important experimental position after demonstrating his abilities.

"Director, I just came from the White Eagle Federation. Aren't you worried about me...?"

Tom was interrupted by a familiar remark from the director before she could finish speaking.

"This is Donghuang, not the White Eagle Federation."

【“…”】

Tom paused for a moment, and this man, overwhelmed by life and work, finally revealed a smile that had once been full of youthful energy.

This concludes the documentary.

But the impact of this documentary, titled "Nation and Home," is only just beginning.

In the documentary, every little detail that Donghuang inadvertently revealed began to be analyzed frame by frame.

A dazzling array of countless delicious dishes.

There is no cutoff line; as long as you work hard, everyone can live a life with enough to eat and drink, a place to live, and clothes to wear.

Tom's various experiences while working for the White Hawk Federation resonated deeply with people around the world.

Powerful families and wealthy clans directly monopolized all avenues for advancement.

Even if an ordinary person awakens magic, the best outcome is nothing more than becoming a retainer or lackey of a powerful family.

And ordinary people who haven't awakened magic can only be like Tom.

Even with extraordinary talent, one can only be trapped in a life of petty struggles and mere survival.

They even fell below the critical threshold, ultimately dying in a corner where no one cared...

In contrast, Donghuang.

The idyllic life that many people can only dream of in their lifetime is, in the documentary, nothing more than the most basic life in Donghuang...

Chapter 235 I couldn't help but reflect

The saying goes, "Without comparison, there is no harm."

The documentary immediately sparked a global media frenzy upon its release.

The countries and forces that had previously jointly condemned Donghuang have now become complete clowns in the eyes of people around the world after the documentary was broadcast.

Among them, the White Hawk Federation, where the protagonist Tom lives, has received the most criticism.

After all, the documentary has already revealed every aspect of the White Hawk Federation in a very explicit manner.

The suppression and monopoly by powerful families pose a threat to ordinary people, and they seize the fruits of the labor of outstanding talents...

Even the most basic national obligation—protecting the people's health from smog—is being undermined.

If it is Tom's family, there are many, many other people like them who have not received help from the East.

They probably died silently in this year's cold wave long ago...

When a country can't even protect its people, let alone its individual families...

No, it should be said that when there is no thought of protecting individual families, the country has already lost its home.