I'm in Terra

"Kasheina, a not-so-famous history teacher." The woman extended her slender left hand and gently placed it on Victoria's. Even through the gloves, Victoria could still feel the astonishing softness.

"Oh? A history teacher?" Victoria raised an eyebrow and asked in feigned confusion, "Why would a history teacher cross the perilous snowy plains, ignoring countless dangers to come to this border city, just to see me and say 'I'm special'? Could it be that this emphasis has become popular in central Ursus?"

"Of course not." Kasheina smiled slightly and pulled away Victoria's soft hand. "I've just heard a lot of rumors about border cities treating infected people well. As a history teacher, I feel I need to set an example and confirm the truth of the matter."

As soon as she said this, Kasheina saw Victoria's pupils shrink instantly. She had just said something that was barely perceptible, and Victoria's expression made her extremely satisfied.

He understood her hint, which was good, because Kashena preferred to talk to smart people rather than stupid ones.

"It seems we will have a lot to discuss. I hope your coffee is delicious, dear Lord Victoria."

Survival in a Foreign Land: 42 Trials

"I don't think there's anything interesting to talk about between us. If you want to get a job with me... Unfortunately, there are no schools in Norvinsk."

Staring at the graceful lady in front of him, Victoria's vigilance was more focused than ever before. He had to pretend to be stupid in his most disdainful way, just to be sure of Black Snake's intentions.

Being approached by the Black Snake might be a good thing, but it's unlikely that good things would come from the Black Snake's mouth. As a notorious evil god, deception and trickery are his favorites.

Picking up the coffee in her hand, Kasheina showed a strange expression that seemed to be a smile but not a smile: "Do you think I'm here to look for a job? Or have you already guessed something, but you don't dare to say it out loud?"

Victoria narrowed his eyes and stared at Kashena. "I don't understand what you mean. This cup of coffee in your hand is my most basic hospitality to visitors. If you don't have any important business, please help me close the office door after drinking it. As the lord of a place, my work is quite busy."

"Really? Are you blaming me for causing you trouble?" Kashena put down her coffee, smiled sweetly and sat down next to Victoria. The faint fragrance penetrated into Victoria's nose.

The smell of Kashena is quite unique, but what really makes Victoria palpitate is a kind of call from the blood.

"My dear—brother?"

Victor froze. He had imagined countless scenarios of fighting the black snake, but he had never imagined that she would start by claiming to be related to him. Victor wanted to stand up and refute Kasheina's nonsense, but the throbbing of the blood in his body told Victor that the black snake was right.

"How many Hippogriffs do you think are left in Ursus?" Leaning against Victory, Kasheina gracefully caressed his chest. "After borrowing that mother body for breeding, I stopped caring about their fate. The extinction of the Hippogriffs was inevitable, and I only carried out breeding to cultivate a different incarnation. But I didn't expect that I wasn't the only one coveting this power. Akaski also fantasized about his offspring transforming into eagles."

"Incarnation?" Victory raised an eyebrow, placing his right hand on Kashena's waist. If this woman dared to overstep the mark, her extraordinary strength would kill her instantly, even if she were a Hippogriff.

Feeling Victory's little movement, Kasheina didn't care. She just put her cheek next to Victory and stared into his eyes almost at close range: "How far do you want to go to pretend to be stupid? I have shown enough sincerity. If you continue like this, I don't mind treating you as a simple fool."

"Sincerity? I'm just surprised." Sensing that Kashena's patience was almost exhausted, Victor revealed his true colors. He relaxed, his arms clasped around Kashena's waist, and let her ride him. "When I first heard Koschei's name, I was a little wary. I never thought the legendary immortal black snake would be my own sister. Besides, compared to your sincerity, you seem to have caused me more trouble, right?"

"You think this is troublesome?" Kashena felt a hot and hard iron rod beneath her, but she still sat on Victoria without any concern. "If you think these infected are troublesome, then I am a little disappointed. You have been seeking the power brought by the infected, but after I drove the infected here, you think they are troublesome."

"Haste makes waste, just like the riots you instigated in Luxembourg." Even though the beauty was teasing him, Victoria's eyes remained clear and calm. "The chaos in Luxembourg spread even faster than I expected, so much so that I had to send an extra team to balance the situation. At the time, I was wondering if this chaos was the work of Kosice, but then came the news of Kosice's death... Oh, so the legendary evil god actually maintains his immortality in this way? I almost regarded what happened in Luxembourg as an accident. What a pity..."

"What a pity?" Kasheina exclaimed, gazing at Victoria with a dazed look in her eyes. This young man was even more outstanding than she had imagined, so much so that she couldn't help but feel the urge to teach him a lesson.

"It's a shame these infected arrived so unexpectedly." Victor patted Kashena's butt, signaling her to listen carefully. "To ensure the plan went ahead, I actually controlled the spread of news about Norvinsk. I used benefits and promises to bind all the local chambers of commerce, so the number of infected should have been within my estimates. But now? Even without the unexpected incident caused by the guerrillas, Norvinsk has still been visited by a large number of infected. Could it be that these humble refugees all have super hearing? Can they hear news from a blockaded city thousands of miles away?"

"The answer is no, so you turned your attention back to Koschei, no, to the black snake?" Kasheina was a little surprised. "You've never seen me before, and you don't know what the immortal black snake is, but you accurately locked the answer on me?"

"Eliminate the impossible, and whatever remains, no matter how unbelievable, must be the truth." Victory took a deep breath of Kashena's fragrance and then ruthlessly pushed her aside. "In fact, I have a general understanding of all the forces within Luxembourg, and their demands and desires are easy to guess. However, my plans have encountered unexpected problems several times, which makes me wonder if someone is secretly pushing them."

"Just a suspicion makes you so sure? What a terrible child." Kashena licked her lips subconsciously. "However, I like this answer very much. I'll consider you qualified for now."

"Qualified?" Victoria raised his eyebrows. "You've asked me so many questions. Now it's my turn, right? What are you seeking by coming all the way to Norvinsk? And why are you driving away so many infected people?"

"Of course, it's to confirm whether you really have enough potential." Kasheina smiled calmly, as if the previous charming scene was all an illusion. "It's a pity that this little conspiracy seems a little too simple for you. Perhaps this is also a case of self-defeating?"

"Potential..." Victoria chewed over Kashena's words, but in his heart he didn't believe a single word: "You want to cooperate with me? Or, you want to train me?"

"I have this idea." Kasheina admitted frankly, "But before that, I want to know how you will deal with the trouble I bring."

PS: It’s suddenly the third update, are you surprised?

(Actually, it was to thank Master TY for his big treasure chest. Long live Master TY, may he live forever~~~)

Survival in a foreign land: 43 tempting deals

"Since you know it's troublesome, just apologize to me!" Victoria snorted coldly, with no intention of giving Kashena any face.

"You want me to apologize?" Kasheina smiled seductively, her hands resting lightly on her chest. "Sure? If your answers satisfy me, I don't mind giving you a little treat."

"Don't try your teaching tricks on me. I don't want to waste my time with you." Victor frowned, but ultimately didn't reject Kashena's proposal outright. The handling of the infected was his responsibility, and if the immortal Black Snake was interested, he wouldn't be able to hide it from this person.

As for the sweetness that Kashena mentioned?

Haha, he should be thankful that she doesn't disgust him and continues to disrupt his plans. Victoria doesn't dare to ask for help from an evil god.

"Then it's settled." Kasheina smiled sweetly, her expression instantly becoming dignified and serious. "Well, then, dear Lord Victoria. Before the results come out, I believe you wouldn't mind arranging a seat for me?"

"...My assistant has been quite busy lately, so I'll need a secretary to assist me." Victory replied calmly, arms folded. In Norvinsk, no one could observe Victory's every move more closely than his assistant. But similarly, no position could give Victor more peace of mind than a secretary by his side.

He didn't dare to delegate this evil god to the administrative department, otherwise if his house was robbed, Victoria might not even know about it.

Upon hearing Victoria's arrangement, Kashena smiled and agreed. "Secretary? It's an honor to serve you, dear lord. I look forward to you continuing to demonstrate your generosity and excellent political skills in the days ahead."

Victor stopped talking and immediately assigned Kashena's work. Since she was acting as his secretary, even an immortal black snake had to work obediently. Kashena didn't resist, but maintained the dignified demeanor of a teacher and went to work methodically. Victor had already given her enough surprises, so she had no plans to do anything shady for the time being.

As the work progressed, Kashena gradually understood Victory's arrangements in Norvinsk. A seemingly benevolent "rule" that completely drained the workforce, soldiers who continued to train even when food reserves were running low, mines and weapons factories that continued operating even in the depths of winter, and a blockade that couldn't be stricter.

Only when Kashena is in Norvinsk can she discover its secrets most directly. Victor has concealed his ambitions very well, and only by entering Norvinsk can you discover these secrets.

But when you know the secret of this place, you will find that you can no longer get out.

Victoria's arrangement was linked one by one, but Kashena could easily determine the ends of these chains.

"Is this your ambition? Starting from this ordinary city, step by step, to become the leader of the Sixth Legion?"

"Becoming a general is just the beginning." Victory replied without even looking up, "Human desires are endless. As an evil god, you're probably the one who can understand this the most, right? After becoming a general, you want to be a marshal. After becoming a marshal, you want to be the prime minister. And after becoming the prime minister..."

"He's just trying to take this great country for himself." Kashiena smiled. After just half a day of interaction, she had already sensed the true nature of Victoria's heart. Her trip had indeed been worthwhile. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, who would have guessed that a benevolent lord harbored ambitions greater than anyone else's?

However, Kasheina's sentiments were ruthlessly refuted by Victoria: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Ursus is no longer great. The nobility and the system have weakened the country. It is precisely because of this that I have formulated such a treasonous plan. If my guess is correct, His Majesty's influence is probably limited to the territory of Saint Steed Castle now, right?"

Kasheina's expression froze. "No, in fact, he can't even control the Saint Steed Castle. His decrees can only be implemented within the Saint Steed Castle. No nobles outside the Saint Steed Castle will pay attention to his laws. But even within the Saint Steed Castle, he always pretends to obey but secretly disobeys."

"As expected," Victori smiled coldly, returning to his work. He'd been slacking off for quite some time, but fortunately, Kaciena's efficiency in organizing documents was far superior to Dorothy's. With her help, Victori felt he could finish the accumulated documents before sunset.

But once he shut up, Kashena couldn't hold back any longer. Victor's wisdom and vision had been clearly demonstrated to her through Norvinsk. And now, what she wanted to know most was what Victor thought of Ursus's current situation.

"If you were the emperor, how would you deal with Ursus's decline?"

Victoria paused slightly, lowered his head and responded, "This question is charged."

"But you know, I'm broke right now." Kashena spread her hands pitifully, not intending to display the dignity and wealth of a Black Snake. Or rather, she refused to accept the fact that she was inferior to Victoria in terms of momentum, even though that was already the case.

Victoria snorted coldly, "Then don't ask. Just give me the mine's documents. I plan to clear them all out today."

"My dear brother, don't be so stingy~~~" Kashena raised her eyebrows and obediently handed the document to Victoria. But just as Victoria was concentrating on reviewing the document, Kashena gently cupped Victoria's cheek and said, "How about satisfying my curiosity a little? I will give you a reward~~~"

"...Let me see your sincerity first." After a few seconds of silence, Victoria's low, calm voice echoed. While he didn't mind expressing his opinions on the Ursus authorities, he also didn't intend to act as a free consultant. He didn't have time to satisfy Kashena's curiosity. Who knew how many questions this ancient evil god had accumulated?

"Since you've said that..." Kashiena placed her pretty face against Victoria's cheek and blew gently. Before Victoria could react, she took the initiative to get into his arms and deftly slid down his body until her whole body was tucked under Victoria's desk.

"I will let you feel my sincerity, I promise~~~"

As she spoke, Kashena gently unzipped her pants.

PS: Finished. I was supposed to post it at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning, but I forgot to schedule it.

Tsk, forget it. I'll just give you a little sweetness first.

Survival in a Foreign Land: 44 Birds of a Feather

If two good people helping each other is called sincere cooperation, then the cooperation between a good person and a bad person is called trying to get the skin of a tiger.

Then Kashena felt that the relationship between her and Victoria could best be described as birds of a feather.

Before arriving in Norvinsk, Kashena had high expectations for Victoria. She was curious about what kind of guy could thrive in this carefully created chaos.

However, after meeting Victor in person, Kasheina's doubts were resolved. The immortal black snake had lingered in Ursus for millennia. She had witnessed the rise of countless heroes, and their fall and death. But even after reviewing the entire history of Ursus, she believed that few could compare to the present-day Victor.

Ambitious man, hero, wise man, such vivid and simple evaluations cannot accurately summarize Victoria's existence. If Kashena has to use one word to summarize her biological brother, then there is only one answer.

Young Demon King.

The demon king mentioned here is not the legendary demon king who enslaves the world, but the real demon king who can lead the entire country to change.

If Victoria were to become the king of Ursus, Kashena had no doubt that he would drag the entire country into the abyss, but she also had no doubt about how... great Ursus would be before it actually entered the abyss.

Unable to contain herself any longer, Kashena licked her lips and swallowed the fishy liquid. As Ursus's "will," Kashena didn't reject physical contact. If doing so could bring her closer to Victoria's inner world, she would simply consider it worth it.

What's more... there are too few Hippogriffs left in Ursus. Kashena thinks it would be a good idea to try to continue this rare race, even if Victory is her biological brother.

The evil god of Ursus has a devil-like brother. Doesn't this legend sound interesting?

"The answer is, hopeless." After enjoying Kashena's skilled service, Victoria offered his own insights as promised: "When the monarch is weak and the powerful ministers threaten him, there are only two ways to break the situation. First, form alliances and constantly exploit the discord among the nobles to weaken and restrain each other until the emperor's direct troops can stabilize the country. Second, use extraordinary power to kill a few unscrupulous people, and then use the deterrent effect of killing chickens to scare the monkeys to rule the country with force."

"That sounds good. How about saying that His Majesty does just that?" Kashiena licked her lips and thoughtfully helped Victoria tidy up his clothes. "But why do you say there's no hope? Are both options unworkable?"

"The first one should be trying hard now, right?" Victor glanced at Kashena, who was curled up beneath him and refused to get up, and reached out to gently stroke her cheek. "But he has a high wall that he can never overcome, and that is that he doesn't have enough troops under his command. Or rather, those who control his army are ultimately the nobles. And now the nobles of Ursus... are so hungry that they are gnawing on their own flesh. The people are living in poverty, production capacity is low, and the emperor himself controls very little territory. The nobles and imperial power have formed an invisible opposition, and the country has unknowingly entered a dead end. If the emperor wants to do anything, he must rely on the nobles, and how can the nobles strangle themselves? In the end, it is just the left hand fighting the right hand, and in the end, Ursus itself is still the one who gets hurt."

Kasheina clapped her hands symbolically, then asked her own question: "Brilliant! What about the second path? Why doesn't it work?"

Victoria sighed. "Does this question even need to be asked? If you're not even going to stand by the emperor, who else in this country will stand by him? Those legendary inner guards?"

"Then in your opinion, how should Ursus get back on track?" Kashena agreed with Victoria's statement and lightly raised her real question.

"You want to collect money for this question too... Forget it, I'll just owe it to you first." Victoria was just about to blackmail him as usual when he saw Kashena pinching little Victoria without showing any weakness.

It seemed the legendary evil god was determined to get away with it. Victor sighed and offered his own answer: "Integration. If I were the emperor, I would continue to stir up conflict, then create an opportunity for unification for my descendants before I died. But from an outsider's perspective, Ursus is in dire need of integration. "Integration" means to clean up. The old system left over from Ursus has caused profound damage, and the first goal of this cleanup is to establish a new system more suitable for the current environment. The core of this system is to preserve strength and comfort the people. In other words, Ursus must immediately turn around and find a way to extricate itself from the quagmire of war. But before truly escaping, Ursus still needs a war."

"They clearly want to escape the war, yet they need it?" Kasheina found Victoria's statement somewhat novel. "Do you think Ursus needs a major victory as the cornerstone of its transformation?"

"Wrong, it's a crushing defeat," Victoria denied. "And it has to be a tragic defeat, so tragic that most of the nobles are killed in the war, and so tragic that the people are committed to resisting the foolish decisions of those in power. Only then will Ursus have a chance to truly escape the quagmire. If it were me, I would choose Yan Country as the target of the war."

"Destroy, and then rebuild?" Kashena took a deep breath. The theory given by Victoria was a bit horrifying. Even a creature like the black snake that had survived for thousands of years felt that its brain was a little confused.

But after careful consideration, she felt that what Victoria said made sense. When a feathered beast wants to hatch, the first thing it does is crack its eggshell. If it refuses to even abandon its protective layer, then the fate left to it is only a slow death. The same is true for Ursus now. If an aging giant bear wants to continue, the best way is not to feed it a fish, but to kill it and let the cubs gnaw on its corpse to grow up.

After figuring out the core of Victoria's thinking, Kasheina asked her last question: "Why is it Yan Country?"

In response to her, Victoria stood up without warning: "The documents are processed, it's time for us to go home."

Hearing this answer, Kashena snorted in dissatisfaction, but still got out of the desk obediently. She certainly understood Victoria's hint, but before actually placing a bet, she wanted to see how Victoria would do things.

Was it simply a matter of quick wit? Or did he truly possess the potential to be a king? Kashena believed the infected would help her find out.

Survival in a Foreign Land: 45 Iron Lord

"Private facilities, secret armaments, long-term occupation and theft of resources... cough cough cough. War, war never ends. As the lord of Norvinsk, I once promised you wealth and glory."

Still at the military camp on the edge of the city, Victoria stood at the highest point of the central arena as usual. However, unlike before, this time he did not intend to inspect the military camp, but instead gave a passionate speech.

"Very good, your expressions tell me that I did it. But I'm very unhappy. Why? Because I promised you wealth and glory! Blessings and family! What you have now is far from enough!"

No one responded from the arena, but the smarter soldiers already knew what they were going to face next.

"Yes, as people of Ursus, we should enjoy war, enjoy glory, and the joy of seeing blood and money flowing through our fingers. And now, before the real war comes, there is a perfect opportunity to practice. As we all know, Norvinsk has become a paradise for the infected thanks to our efforts, but not all infected people intend to live and work here in peace. Covetousness, fraud, and destruction, with the influx of more and more infected, gangs of bandits have emerged. They gather around Norvinsk and attempt to steal our savings from a year's hard work. Tell me, how should we respond to these thieves?"

"Destruction!" Several veterans who had fought on the battlefield slammed their weapons heavily and responded in unison.

Victor smiled, looking with satisfaction at the soldiers below who were trembling with excitement. "Yes, what Norvinsk can give them, what we can give them, is only destruction! Although this is just a practice session, the military merit I promised you before still counts! Three thousand soldiers will be divided into six detachments. Five of them will go to the designated locations to eliminate those scum, and the remaining detachment will set up pass at the main entrances and exits of Norvinsk and strangle any criminals who try to escape! Use blood and death to show them who is the master here! Hurrah!!!"

“Hurrah! Hurrah!!!”

Amid cheers and roars, Victor walked down the ring waving his hands. He knew that the news of Norvinsk's impending dispatch of troops would make the surrounding infected people restless, but this was exactly the result he wanted.

"I underestimated you. In just a few days, you've already figured out all the Wanderer strongholds around here?" Backstage, Victory was greeted by his bodyguard, Bee Hunter, and his temporary secretary, Kashena.

Seeing Victor's return, Miss Black Snake licked her lips in surprise. She had been inseparable from Victor these past few days, so she was well aware of the efficiency of the City Hall's work. They had only identified the exact bases of two groups of wanderers, but Victor announced that he would attack all five of them simultaneously.

Is it just a bluff? Kashena raised her eyebrows and looked at Victoria expectantly.

Taking the coat from Hunting Bee, Victoria prepared to return to the City Hall. In response to Kashena's curiosity, he only said one sentence.

A sentence that made Hunter Bee and Kashena stop subconsciously.

"It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go."

"Heh...heh." Watching Victor's back as he walked alone, Kasheina subconsciously licked her lips. She hadn't forgotten the reason Victor hadn't mentioned the other day about why he wanted to go to war with Dayan. "You're absolutely right. Perhaps...I've found the perfect chip to bet on with you. Tallulah might be able to bring out even greater value in your hands."

As Victoria anticipated, when word spread that he was officially going to wipe out Norvinsk, many infected communities erupted in unrest. Their leaders came to Victoria's door, trying to understand his target list. Victoria, of course, avoided answering, which led many fearful or timid infected to leave their communities. The wanderers lingering in the snowfields also began to take action.

The boldest took advantage of this opportunity to plunder the refugees' wealth, while the timid had already prepared their escape routes the moment the news broke. But no one anticipated that the sixth army Victoria had mentioned had already set out the very day of his speech. Leading the group were none other than Dorothy, who had been struggling to accommodate the infected, and Oka, a newly promoted veteran.

They led a thousand soldiers and roamed the snowy roads south and west of Norvinsk, their mission being to kill anyone who left Norvinsk without permission. Whether they were refugees, infected, or wanderers, anyone they spotted without a permit issued by the city hall would be buried in the snow.

In just three days, over a hundred people died on the blockade, forcing the soldiers to pile the bodies in the deserted wasteland and burn them. The crystal clusters erupting from the dead infected were terrifying even from afar. Perhaps in a few years, a new source stone vein would appear here. But for now, the soldiers simply wanted these infected who disobeyed orders to die.

After the news had fermented for five days, Victoria personally led his men to siege the remaining strongholds. Thanks to the chaos and unrest during this period, the city hall's spies among the infected population had marked almost all the "outlaws."