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Sarkaz: A race on the Terra continent, suspected to be the natives of Terra, and can be simply understood as a race of "demons".

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Chapter 27 The establishment of the Ministry of National Security, uniting all forces that can be united

[Persuading the lich represented by Fremont to stand aside until you successfully seize power is definitely a huge victory for you. ]

[Whether it is the "knowledge" guarded by the lich clan that is enough to create a weapon as powerful as the Twin Queens, or Frémont's terrifying witchcraft, both are enough to subvert the entire situation. ]

[Their inaction allowed your plan to proceed without any worries, and also completely destroyed the Gemini Queen's last reliance.]

[More importantly, the twin queens did not know that Fremont had betrayed them. ]

[They may become more wary of you, and even show an irreconcilable attitude with you in terms of stance, but as long as they don't know about Fremont's betrayal, the Twin Queens will not mobilize the power of the whole country to get rid of you. ]

[After all, in the eyes of the twin queens, with their strength and influence in Leitania, no matter how much trouble you make, your life is always under their control. ]

[Just like when they overthrew the Witch-King.]

[Although the collective efforts of the electors allowed them to overwhelm the Witch King in general, it was still the twin queens who defeated him in the tower that ultimately brought down the Witch King's rule.]

[In this land, overthrowing the rule has always required absolute power. ]

[And the Gemini Queen's thoughts will undoubtedly give you enough time to accumulate the absolute momentum to overthrow their rule! ]

[And the basis for your seizure of power will never change, and that is military strength. ]

[As for the future top elites, you asked Mace to take almost all the Golden Law Guards to Casimir for training. You believed that handing over the future "secret police" to her would not cause any problems.]

[As for the formation of the Guards and the more elite Armed Guards, this kind of reorganization work, which could easily cause huge troubles if not handled with care, was also resolved very skillfully by you.]

[After the first military review after your accession to the throne, you, as the Elector, went up to the podium to give a speech.]

[In this speech, you spent a great deal of time praising your vanguard members, praising them as brave warriors who fought bravely for the people of Leitania and were not afraid of hardships.]

[He also said that without their outstanding contributions, he would not have been able to become the Elector. His position was earned by the blood and courage of the members of the Vanguard.]

[You said that they have become warriors who fought bloody battles for Leitania, and that the mere term "vanguard" is no longer enough to describe their achievements.]

【Therefore, you decided to form an army more worthy of their bravery, the Guards.】

[Their mission is to protect the citizens of Leitania, bring order and stability to Leitania, and become the protector of the people. ]

[And the bravest warriors in the Guard can join the glorious Armed Guard! ]

[These warriors will not only enjoy higher treatment, but will also follow you on the journey to defeat Victoria and Ursus, recapture Bolivar and Syracuse, wash away the shame of Leitania, and become true heroes who bring revival and glory to Leitania! ]

[The result was totally unexpected.]

【All the vanguards who participated in the parade expressed their respect with passionate emotions and raised hands. The shouts of "Long live" and "Victory" were higher and higher, shaking the people of the entire region.】

[This move has further stimulated the desire of the civilians in your region to join the army. ]

[Many newly-returned Leitanian civilians in areas that have not been educated by your policies have never felt that joining the army would be something to be proud of.]

[But after your speech this time, everyone in your district and even in the whole of Leitania knew about it.]

[Your army will be the glorious army that will wash away their shame in the future and make Leitania stand at the top of this land again! ]

[What's more, in your region, the treatment that soldiers enjoy is much higher than during the reign of the Witch King.]

[In terms of the righteousness of the monarchy and the high salary, coupled with the "conscription system" that you strictly promoted in the region, the high desire to join the army and the strong source of soldiers in your region have far surpassed those of the other eight regions! ]

[At the same time, Leitania's entrepreneurs have finally begun to express their infinite expectations of you. ]

[Although it was you, Gertrude, who tricked several entrepreneurs into giving you something for nothing at the beginning, but in the end you still fulfilled your promise and let them make a fortune from military orders.]

[So, you don’t need to advertise too much. After you ascended to the position of Elector, these entrepreneurs who are well-informed about the inside information have actively sent you letters, expressing their hope that you can provide “protection” for their enterprises.]

[As mentioned before, in Leitania, nobles generally disdain to cooperate with merchants. ]

[For them, finding an Elector like you who is friendly and cooperative with merchants and never lacks orders is something they can only dream of.]

[The army is constantly expanding, and the demand for military industry is unprecedentedly huge. You will naturally accept all the large companies that voluntarily surrender.]

[Soon, in just a few months, your party was expanding, your guards were expanding, and nearly half of Leitania's heavy and light industries chose to locate their factories and headquarters in your jurisdiction.]

[Of course, your jurisdiction has also become the logistics city of Leithania. Countless products, military industries, and commodities need to be produced and transported from you, bringing you endless wealth. ]

[It is no exaggeration to say that you now hold half of Leitania's energy! ]

[With just one order, you can paralyze the entire Leitania. ]

[You already have power that is "equally matched" with the Gemini Queen. ]

【But you know very well that this is far from enough. 】

[If you want to challenge the authority of the Gemini Queen, you must gain an overwhelming advantage. ]

【For this reason, you have also decided on the next course of action. 】

"Unite with other electors? Overthrow the twin queens together?"

In the room at the top of the tower, Gertrude and Fremont were called together by Chen Qi to hold an internal core meeting.

"Yes, this is the only way we can take now... It is also the tactic used by the Gemini Queens to overthrow the Witch King."

Chen Qi nodded, casually playing with a delicate jade-carved chess set in front of him, and said those chilling words in the most calm tone:

"I will make them feel a deeper humiliation than when the Witch King was overthrown."

"I want them to witness with their own eyes the humiliation of the people who once put them on the throne now standing with me. Let them have a taste of what it feels like to be opposed by everyone in Leitania without them even realizing it."

"Only in this way can I complete my revenge."

In Chen Qi's arms, Viviana, who was already one year old, was blinking her big eyes and looking around curiously.

But it seemed that even she was aware of the serious atmosphere. She was very well behaved and did not cry at all. She just cast her gaze into Chen Qi's eyes from time to time, trying to understand the emotions of her "father" in her consciousness.

“Revenge is folly disguised as courage.”

Flemont frowned and bluntly commented on Chen Qi's thoughts, and said with a rather distressed expression:

"You avenge yourself on those two bighorn sheep and hang them like the emperor in Victoria, and then what? What good will it do you?"

"Besides, you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are. Do you know how much energy and equipment it takes to create a creation of their level? You're just going to hang yourself for such a rare creation?"

"You don't feel bad about it, but I do. If you don't want it, you can give it to me. I'll ask my student Ermengarde to pack it up and take it to Kazdel. Don't waste it!"

"You are wrong, old man. Revenge is the most important thing for us."

However, this time, before Chen Qi could speak, Gertrude took the lead and confronted Fremont, refuting his point of view.

"Old man, don't forget that our party was originally established by resisting the policies of the Gemini Queens. In our party, there are many members who harbor resentment and even hatred towards the Gemini Queens."

Gertrude wore a perfect smile, but her eyes revealed undisguised hostility and dislike. She said:

"So we must complete our revenge on the Twin Queens. We cannot let the people in our party be disappointed in us. We will still need them in the future."

"Oh? It's rare that a little dog like you with black fur and an even blacker heart actually knows how to maintain the stability of the party?"

However, Frémont was unreasonable and wanted to argue with Gertrude's obviously correct analysis. He said in a sarcastic tone:

"I think you are afraid that if the two bighorn sheep survive, they will be much more powerful than you and will take your position away, right?"

"——You old immortal Sarkaz, if you want to die, I can send you off right now."

"Shut up."

However, just when the two were arguing and arguing, Chen Qi's majestic order made them stop arguing immediately.

Even Viviana in his arms was startled. The one-year-old child actually shrank her head cautiously, fearing that her slightest movement would make her "father" angry.

Fortunately, Chen Qi discovered Viviana's actions in time and gently stroked her little head, allowing Viviana to return to normal.

But he was not so kind to Flemont and Gertrude.

"Fremont, what Gertrude said is correct. I must continue this revenge. As for the lives of the twin queens you mentioned... I will consider it."

"But remember, I will not leave two bombs that threaten my rule. If you don't find a way to make them no longer a threat to me, I can only choose to kill them."

"And, Gertrude, don't quarrel with Frémont."

"He is the consultant I hired. I hope you won't attack him for being a Sarkaz. Do you understand?"

"……Yes."

"Well, you've said something fair."

Looking at the two people who had finally ended their argument under his strong pressure, Chen Qi remained calm on the surface, but he was already feeling a headache in his heart.

In fact, he also knew that what Fremont had just said made sense.

The reason why Gertrude was so aggressive towards him and the twin queens was not only because of her past hatred, but also to prevent someone from surpassing her status in the future.

Although Gertrude is a party elder, she knows that her talents are limited.

It was not so difficult to deal with the lack of cadres in the early days of the party, but with the influx of Earl Browfield, the military representative, and a large number of new nobles who declared their allegiance, Gertrude's limited talents made her position seem precarious.

Especially the formation of the guard, but the training of new recruits no longer required Gertrude's participation, which made her even more anxious.

And now, seeing Fremont again, the old Sarkaz who had just joined the core circle, how could Gertrude, whose status was challenged again, resist fighting with Fremont?

It’s a pity that with Gertrude’s status, she had no idea how ancient and terrifying the Flemont in front of her was.

Otherwise, she wouldn't even dare to fart in front of Fremont.

Chen Qi, who saw this, has already made plans.

"Then, regarding the plan to unite with other electors, the easiest way is to find someone who is willing to cooperate with us."

"Fremont, you have had a lot of contact with the Twin Queens. Do you know which regions' electors are worth winning over and which ones are clear royalists?"

"Boy, I told you, I won't help you until you succeed in taking the throne." Flemont smiled with a rather malicious taste, stroking his beard proudly and said:

"You have to judge by your own ability. Aren't you quite capable?"

"…Then there is no other way."

After getting the expected result, Chen Qi fiddled with the chess piece in his hand again before making a firm decision:

"Then we can only rely on ourselves to dig up intelligence."

"Gertrude, I want to leave this matter to you."

"what?"

However, facing Gertrude's surprised expression, Chen Qi just nodded affirmatively and made a rational judgment:

"Gertrude, your military talents may be limited, but you may have some outstanding performance in intelligence."

"I plan to put you in charge of our intelligence department. I have already thought of a name for the department."

"How about calling it, 'Ministry of National Security'?"

As he spoke, Chen Qi calmly placed another piece and looked at the chessboard. His black piece was devouring and destroying the opponent's white piece step by step. After a long silence, he gave some advice again.

"Facing the Twin Queens, we must have an absolute advantage. Therefore, we must strive for all the power we can and unite all the beings we can unite."

"As for those stubborn elements, we must ruthlessly eliminate them and eat up the Twin Queens' base bit by bit, so that they can mobilize less and less forces."

"I only have two requirements for this job."

Chen Qi cast his gaze towards Gertrude, whose expression had become serious but whose eyes were full of the flames of desire, and said with a slight smile:

"First, everything about the 'National Security Department' is our party's top secret. We must not let the outside world, or even non-core members of the party, know about it, and we will never acknowledge the existence of this department."

"Everything in the department must be kept top secret."

"Secondly... for the friends you want to win over, try your best to win them over and use them."

"As for the enemies you want to destroy, I also allow you to use any dirty means to destroy them."

"Can you do this?"

"... Conspiracies and investigations are my strengths."

Gertrude smiled faintly, and she finally understood why Chen Qi called her here.

Looking at the entire party, there is probably no one who knows how to use conspiracy and intrigue better than Gertrude, who poisoned her brother to gain power.

This "Ministry of National Security" was simply a department tailor-made for her.