Alligator's Ark of Tomorrow

Iberia still has options.

The mercenaries from Colombia were well-equipped and highly trained, even comparable to regular soldiers.

In this situation, even if the number of coastal insurgents increased several times over, without weapons, the mercenaries from Colombia could still suppress them all.

The mercenaries might have some reservations, but most of them were already used to killing. If the coastal residents really wanted to resist, they wouldn't really show any mercy.

Therefore, if the Iberian Tribunal wishes, they can communicate with the top executives of Rhine Life and Black Steel International to have mercenaries forcibly suppress these rebellious coastal residents.

The premise is that the top executives of Rheinmetall and Black Steel International are truly driven by profit.

“Seria, what should we do if the Iberian Tribunal really orders us to suppress those ordinary people?”

Almost half a month has passed, and as the person in charge of this operation for Rhine Life, Serea cannot possibly continue fighting on the front lines indefinitely.

So after initially helping to suppress several deep-sea bishops, Serea returned to the Iberian capital to work with Mulsay to negotiate with the Iberian Tribunal.

“I will refuse.”

Serea answered Mulsey's question without hesitation.

"But if Iberia breaks its agreement with us because of this, all our previous investments may go down the drain!"

Mulsey crossed her arms. Although she had guessed Seria's answer from the beginning, she couldn't help but consider Iberia's possible reaction.

Even in its most impoverished state, Iberia is still a country.

No matter how many mercenaries they hired, it was only because of the bond of profit that those mercenaries obeyed their orders.

Moreover, this operation was spearheaded by both Black Steel International and Rhine Life. If Rhine Life refuses Iberia's demands, Iberia may secretly contact Black Steel International and, with promises of great benefits, even try to kick Rhine Life out of the game.

In this way, not only would Rhine Life's initial investment be wasted, but it might also incur a terrifying debt.

Most importantly, after this half-month siege, there are very few Deep Sea cultists left in the Iberian cities.

Under these circumstances, even without the mercenaries' assistance, Iberia should be able to suppress the Deepsea Cultists in the towns.

Mulsay's idea was actually a misjudgment of the situation, which was also an effect created by the Iberian Tribunal; they could not let a group of outsiders see their weakness.

The Iberian Tribunal actually lacked the strength to suppress the deep-sea cultists who were revolting along the coast, but as long as the people of Rhine Life and Black Steel International were unaware of this, they could maintain the upper hand at the negotiating table.

They just didn't realize that not everyone is swayed by profit.

Similarly, in this covert confrontation, Rhine Life was actually in an unassailable position from the very beginning.

"They won't do that."

Serea calmly stated that both Rhine Life and Black Steel International were merely visible entities; what truly sustained their cooperation was not just mutual benefit.

However, Mulsey had never witnessed Gald's true strength, so he couldn't quite understand where Seria's confidence came from.

However, since Serea said so, then there must be no problem.

Their defense chief is quite reliable.

Unlike a certain deputy director who has been missing for so long without any news.

Mulce glanced at Serea furtively and muttered a complaint to himself.

In fact, the Iberian Tribunal was also engaged in heated debate over the unrest that occurred along the coast. The judges unanimously decided to entrust mercenaries from Colombia to forcibly suppress the mob.

Whatever the reasons the coastal inhabitants had for helping the Deep Sea Church, from the moment they chose to help the Deep Sea Church, they stood on the side of Iberia and on the opposite side of humanity.

Since a choice has been made, there is naturally a price to pay.

They also didn't believe that a group of mercenaries from Colombia, driven by profit, would disobey them on such a trivial matter.

"Dario, what do you think?"

Holding a pipe in his hand, the white-haired old man looked at the sand table on the table, which displayed a topographical map of the entire Iberia.

Nearly two-thirds of the area has returned to Iberian control, except for the coastal area, which has not yet been recovered due to uprisings by the Deep Sea Church and coastal residents.

The court received information a week ago that the situation in the ocean had changed and a new Great Tranquility might be on the horizon.

At this time, if the deep-sea cultists along the coast are not eliminated as soon as possible, and the supply routes to the judges stationed on the coast are not opened up, the entire Iberian coast may fall.

In this situation, sending mercenaries to suppress the coastal residents is the quickest way, and the mercenaries can also arrive in time to provide support if any accident occurs to the troops stationed at the seaside.

This is why the judges unanimously agreed to send mercenaries to suppress the coastal residents.

However, judging from the old man's furrowed brows, he was not actually satisfied with this answer.

“Your Excellency Carmen, I don’t believe the executives from those two companies in Colombia will agree to our demands.”

“Why, Dario? Don’t forget, we are the ones who employ them. They have to agree to our demands, otherwise we have grounds to change our cooperation agreement with them.”

"But this is only based on self-interest..."

Dario paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "We should also remember why we agreed to cooperate with two foreign companies in the first place."

Iberia's willingness to cooperate with Rheinmetall and Black Steel International stems from its internal problems, which have forced it to seek external assistance.

On the other hand, it is because someone is acting as a guarantor.

"We chose to cooperate because we believed that the arrival of these two companies would not harm our arrival in Iberia."

“If they are purely here for profit, and we really treat them as mercenaries driven by greed, then they have the means to maximize their profits.”

"For example, they secretly contacted Colombia and became another Deep Sea Church based in Iberia after we wiped out the Deep Sea Church."

A bond formed by trust can be broken by self-interest, and the consequences could be unbearable for the entire Iberian Peninsula.

What Dario didn't say was that if the beast named Gard's personality was truly as he perceived it to be, then their actions could potentially cause discontent among another beast.

Most importantly, the problems of Iberian coastal towns have always been a problem that Iberia has wanted to solve but has been unable to solve.

Violence can indeed solve problems in a short time.

Ultimately, however, if Iberia itself does not change, then even if one Deep Sea Church is eliminated, another Deep Sea Church will still emerge.

What were their reasons for attacking the Deep Sea Church? Was it to consolidate their rule?

No, it's to give Iberians a better life.

They shouldn't put the cart before the horse.

Dario's answer brought a smile of relief to the old man's face.

The Deep Sea Church is indeed a problem they need to face.

But that's not all the problems they have to face.

The real problem is this very soil that breeds the deep-sea church.

They should have done better.

Yet, they were powerless to do better.

Now that we have the power to make a change, why not do it?

“Although we Iberians are not wealthy, I think we should be able to feed ourselves.”

If they have the capacity to feed all Iberians, then why are there so many people who are starving and thirsty?

Saint Carmen knew, Dario knew, and the other judges at the long table knew.

Since the storm has arrived.

Then let the storm rage on!

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Chapter 71 Argoll, soaked into a sieve

Sixty years ago, the arrival of the Argonauts brought advanced Argonaut technology to Iberia, making Iberia the most powerful hegemon on land.

Similarly, Agor's arrival also brought with him the idea of ​​the Deep Sea Cultists believing in the Sea Heir.

After the Great Tranquility, the islanders of Argoll were expelled from Iberia, but the doctrines left behind by the Deep Sea Cultists continued to wreak havoc on Iberian soil.

The arrival of the Argonauts was a stroke of luck for Iberia, as it allowed them to discover the potential dangers posed by the Argonauts ahead of time.

Carmen, one of the Iberian saints, made great efforts in this regard.

Now, great tranquility will return once more.

Iberia must make changes again. Under external pressure, some policies that would normally not pass were passed under duress, and some businessmen and politicians who had been secretly lining their own pockets but had no way to deal with were forcibly arrested by the judges.

Tragically, it is often only when facing life-or-death situations that humanity truly confronts its own problems, thereby unleashing unimaginable potential.

The problem in Iberia is not just the Deep Sea Christians, but more so their policies, institutions, and the unequal distribution of wealth caused by class stratification.

External pressures would alter the internal balance of Iberia. As a saint of Iberia, Carmen Iberia was unable to eliminate class inequality, and even the laws from Lateran did not tell them how to achieve equality for all.

However, he can at least try to change the current situation in Iberia.

So that everyone can have enough to eat.

Iberia has begun to make changes, and with the help of countless mercenaries from Colombia, the situation in Iberia is gradually stabilizing.

Although the Deep Sea Church can inspire many desperate coastal residents, if Iberia shows the courage to accept these desperate rebels back, then the Deep Sea Church will no longer pose any threat to Iberia's stability.

What Iberia truly needs to face is still the enemy from the sea.

Heir.

However, the success of Iberia's siege of the Deep Sea Cult was based on Gald's prior planning and his ability to locate a large number of Deep Sea Cult members lurking within Iberia.

Therefore, once the Colombian mercenaries arrive, Iberia only needs to strike hard and attack directly, and the Deep Sea Cultists, without any preparation, will be unable to pose a threat to Iberia.

However, things are different in Agor. Unlike Iberia, Agor's powerful technology makes them arrogant, and they often treat the creatures living on land with a superior attitude.

Greta is a good example of this.

Although she had witnessed some of the strength that Gard had displayed, she admitted that even in the water, Gard was probably stronger than her.

But so what?

The Agor people use deep-sea hunters to deal with the Seas because the deep-sea hunters are efficient enough in dealing with the Seas.

However, this does not mean that the Deepsea Hunters are Argor's strongest military force.

Gard can defeat a few Deepsea Hunters, but that's about it. There are hundreds of Deepsea Hunters left in Argoll, but even the mighty Deepsea Hunters wouldn't be foolish enough to use their physical bodies to fight against Argoll's warships.

An individual's power cannot supersede that of a group or organization.

So when Gard proposed cooperation, Greta remained unmoved. Foolish land dwellers always like to measure the power of an organization or a country by their own standards.

She believed that with Gard's strength, he could rule as king in the land and country where he lived, but this was Argoll.

To cooperate with Agor, one must first demonstrate strength commensurate with Agor; simply defeating a few deep-sea hunters is not enough.

However, even Gretia herself probably didn't realize that although she disliked some of the traditions of the Argore, she was, at heart, a true Argore.

In fact, most of the Argoles that Gard had met had the same problem. The reason why Gretia was willing to talk to him nicely was simply because she had been tortured by him before, plus the connection with Laurentina.

If it were any other Argolan, and they saw a crocodile from the land walking openly on their streets, they would probably either call upon the patrolling mechanical guards or simply keep their distance.

So after going out twice and being questioned several times by patrolling mechanical guards, Gard had completely given up on the idea of ​​going out.

Instead, he chose to stay at Gladys's mansion and take good care of Laurentina.

Although she is nicknamed Shark, Lauren Tina is not a real shark and does not have a four-year pregnancy like some sharks.

For some sharks in nature, each pregnancy results in a dozen or so baby sharks inside the mother shark's belly, and the baby sharks stay inside the mother shark's belly for up to four years.

Some of the well-developed baby sharks will eat the less developed baby sharks inside their mother's belly, killing each other. Only the strongest baby shark can be born.

Gard would certainly not be happy if his own child had to fight its way through Laurentina's womb before being born.

Whether they are healthy or frail, they are all his children, and he will not look at these newborn lives with any prejudice.

He also believed that he had the ability to protect them without having to follow the laws of nature.

If humans establish their own social system and rise above other species, in the end they will not even be able to protect their own offspring.

Then this so-called social system must have problems.

However, Lauren Tina was not pregnant with a dozen baby sharks.

There is only one.

While Gard was taking care of Laurentina, he kept feeling like he could hear the baby in Laurentina's belly talking, but it was just a baby shark that was less than ten months old!

But we can't be so sure. What if it's not a little shark, but a little crocodile, or a combination of his and Lauren Tina's characteristics?

Shark or alligator?