I'm in Terra

An older yeti rubbed his hands and swallowed hard, "With so much farmland, how much grain could be produced in a year if it were properly maintained?"

"I don't know, but people will definitely not starve to death anymore." Just by looking at the vast farmland, Yelena's originally anxious heart was completely relieved. A lord who pays so much attention to agriculture will obviously not turn into a disgusting appearance like those fat pigs.

Victoria was still the Victoria she knew, and there was no better news than this.

"Stop the car for routine inspection."

The Reunion Movement drove along the dirt road all the way to the city gate, where they encountered the first group of guards. Seeing the guards at the gate, their nerves subconsciously tensed.

If they can't reach an agreement, wouldn't that be considered walking into a trap?

Before they could think about it, Yelena reached out and suppressed the restlessness of the snow monsters. Then she got out of the car and chatted with the guard. "I am the former special liaison of Norvinsk. Please inform Lord Victoria and tell him that Yelena has returned."

"Inform Lord Victoria?" After hearing Yelena's introduction, several guards exchanged a look of solemnity. "Are you sure you want us to inform Lord Victoria? Let's make it clear in advance that if it's discovered that you made this up, both we and you will be in trouble."

Yelena smiled and said, "Just report it. Also, don't make a big fuss. Some things shouldn't be made public."

"I understand. Please wait for a moment." The guard nodded and placed the people from the Integration Movement aside.

Soon, the guard who went to the communication room to confirm the situation trotted over to the captain and whispered a few words.

"Captain, we've checked. The higher-ups said we'll have to hold a low-key reception at the highest standards."

"A low-key reception? Two smart guys, please."

After confirming the identities of the few people, the guard's face became more enthusiastic. He first took out a few bottles of wine from the reserve to warm the snow monsters, and then sent a few personal guards to take the snow monsters to their accommodation.

As for Yelena and other cadres, he personally escorted them to the city hall.

Upon arriving at City Hall, the receptionist was already waiting. It was none other than the Mudstone Squad.

Seeing the familiar figures coming towards him, Mudstone couldn't help but lift his furry warm hat.

It was simply a bit awkward. Mudstone couldn't help but sigh when his friends, who had parted ways a month ago, suddenly met again.

"Hey~ Isn't this Team Mudstone? I was wondering where you guys went to live your free life after leaving the Reunion Movement, but I didn't expect you'd come back?"

As the saying goes, when a fellow villager meets a fellow villager, tears well up in his eyes.

The moment he saw Mudstone, W rushed forward, hugged the girl, and then elbowed her mercilessly.

Although this attack had no effect, it was enough to vent W's dissatisfaction.

"W, this is not a place for you to mess around. Remember to be polite when you see Mr. Victoria later, otherwise..."

Wine and Meat: 120 Sign Yourself

The Sarkaz didn't need to exchange pleasantries for long; a simple joke or greeting could gauge the attitudes of both parties. While it was still unclear what the young lord's true stance was towards the Reunion Movement, they could tell that the Mudstone Squad held no ill will towards it.

"Come with me." After confirming that there were no discordant factors in the integration movement, Mudstone took the initiative to lead everyone to a meeting room on the upper level.

The bright environment, the spacious and soft sofas, the huge floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook most of the city, and the vents above that supply comfortable heating, everything is completely different from the simple office of the past.

But the only thing was that the smile on the boy's face was exactly the same as it was then.

"Please sit wherever you want and treat this place as your home. Yelena, I'm glad to see you again. I wonder how long you plan to stay with me this time?"

Seeing the boy's enthusiasm, Yelena, who had been silent all this time, felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but throw herself into Victoria's arms. The sudden coldness made Victoria instinctively shudder, but then a warm embrace enveloped the girl.

"Welcome back, Yelena. I told you we'd meet again, didn't I?" Touching the still-cold Yelena, Victoria shifted his gaze to Tallulah in the crowd. "It seems like you're in charge of the Reunion Movement now? The progress is faster than I expected, Tallulah."

"I just figured out some things." Tallulah smiled and nodded, taking the initiative to open the bottle in front of her and pour wine for the few people. "To be honest, the Reunion Movement has encountered some difficulties, and we need your help."

Victoria raised a brow, not intending to take the wine glass that Tallulah pushed towards him. "Difficult? I'm afraid it's more than just difficult. You may not realize that the troubles of the Reunion Movement are far more complicated than you imagine."

Tallulah wasn't surprised by Victoria's words, as they had indeed lost a lot of manpower at Longmen. "So, in your opinion, what should the Reunion Movement do next?"

"Disband the Reunion Movement and lay low for a while." Victory was blunt, immediately wanting to end the band. "There's no place for the Reunion Movement in Ursus and Lungmen now, and you're no longer homeless wanderers. Chernobog has become your new home, but it's also your weak spot. Now that the Lungmen incident has spread, it's almost impossible for you to get supplies from other countries. Self-sufficiency is your best option right now."

Tallulah frowned slightly. "But the Reunion Movement doesn't have the ability to be self-sufficient, even if we own Che City."

"So disbanding the Integration Movement and temporarily disappearing from the sight of this land is your best solution." Victoria casually opened a bottle of liquor and swallowed it in big gulps. The heat bursting out of his body dispelled the cold, restoring his somewhat cold body temperature to warmth.

"Gather your strength and accumulate power. When other countries are in turmoil due to the infected, the Integration Movement can then make a high-profile entrance under the banner of saving the infected. This is the best plan for your continued development."

Yelena, curled up in Victoria's arms, froze. After the young man drank the liquor, something fiery and evil secretly pressed against her abdomen. "But this way, the incubation time is completely unlimited. If the infected in other countries never wake up, won't we have to lie dormant for ten or twenty years?"

"So disbanding is the best option." Victoria breathed into Yelena's ear, then gently kissed her. "Luxembourg is huge, easily accommodating thousands or even tens of thousands of infected people. With Che City as your base, you can slowly develop under my protection until the day your opportunity arises. From what I know, most members of the Reunion Movement are homeless or have lost their families. Luxembourg can provide you with a new home where you can recuperate. Isn't that great?"

Yelena in his arms trembled slightly, obviously moved by Victory, so she buried her head in Victory's arms and gave the right to choose to Tallulah.

"I just have one question." Seeing that Yelena and W had no objections, Tallulah leaned back slightly with her wine glass in hand and leaned back on the sofa: "If the day you mentioned comes, will you let us out?"

Victoria smiled. "If you're willing to abandon your new homeland just to fulfill a vague ideal, then there's no need for me to stop you. Such dangerous individuals would only pose a hidden danger if they remained in my territory. Instead of worrying about me trying to stop you, you should worry about what you'll do if your subordinates refuse to leave Luxembourg."

"We'll see." Tallulah crossed one leg and swirled her wine glass. "We need engineers to maintain the city, plenty of spare food, and a reasonable plan for personnel placement."

"Everything is ready." Victoria clapped his hands and pointed to the map of Luxembourg on the table. "There's a sparsely populated wasteland to the north of Luxembourg. You can break up the various districts of Che City and gradually relocate there. For now, due to work and hometown issues, we can only place your people in Luxembourg. Once Che City is rebuilt and maintained, we can transfer them in batches. In addition, the Luxembourg army is recruiting new members, with infected people given priority. If your people don't want to be migrant workers again, you can bring them to the barracks and try. As for you cadres... your will is the priority. As long as you are capable of this responsibility, I have no objection even if you want to be deputy mayor."

"What about the mayor?" Just as everyone was discussing Victoria's arrangements, W, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke loudly: "If we were more capable than you, would you ever consider giving up the mayor's position?"

"W!" Tallulah glanced sideways, not knowing why W suddenly went crazy.

"If you can do it." Facing the aggressive W, Victoria still smiled. "I can't wait to retire this morning and enjoy the comfortable life of a lord. The premise is... you can really find someone who can take my place."

"Tsk, you're just talking big." W curled his lips and tactfully stopped talking.

The unexpected incident didn't slow down the negotiations. With both sides fully aware of each other, Tallulah quickly signed various cooperation agreements with Victor and briefed him on the potential challenges facing the Reunion Movement. The meeting went incredibly smoothly; before Yelena could even react, all issues had been resolved.

PS: I will send you one more chapter for the New Year.

A Song of Ice and Fire: 121

Under the premise that the leaders of both sides were "their own people", the meeting ended quite smoothly.

Victoria signed a decree in person to fairly absorb infected citizens, and Tallulah took these certificates back to Che City to reorganize the team.

Temporarily disbanding the integration movement may make some cadres or members feel uncomfortable, but it doesn’t matter. Time will prove the correctness of this decision.

Incidentally, Yelena didn't return with Tallulah, choosing instead to stay and reminisce with Victoria. Yelena wasn't a stone cold, emotionless person; beneath that icy exterior, she possessed a delicate sensibility.

It’s just that the snowfields and military life do not allow weakness, and even the most delicate heart needs to be covered with solid ice.

The patriots sacrificed themselves, the Integration Movement was defeated, and now Yelena desperately wants a little warmth.

And Victoria is the source of warmth that can bring her peace of mind.

"W, why did you disrupt the meeting just now?" After leaving City Hall, Talulah thought about W's somewhat baffling behavior. She had originally thought W, while a bit crazy, at least had a clear mind. Now it seemed... perhaps she should find an opportunity to retire him permanently?

"Well, don't take it so seriously." Facing Tallulah's questioning, W remained quite nonchalant. "I just thought that guy named Victor was a little suspicious, so I deliberately tested him."

"Strange?" Tallulah raised her eyebrows, a little curious: "How strange is it?"

W flicked his antennae, trying his best to organize the thoughts that emerged from his smooth cortex. "It's been less than a week since we withdrew from Longmen, right? Logically speaking, even if we've been keeping an eye on Reunion's movements, that guy named Victory wouldn't have heard from us in the next two days at most, right?"

"Theoretically, that's correct." Tallulah, Victoria's first-hand intelligence source, nodded, agreeing with W's analysis. "And then?"

"Don't you find it strange?" W leaned against Tallulah, one arm hooked around her shoulder, the other gesturing in the air. "With only a day or two to prepare, that guy not only predicted we would voluntarily surrender to him, but also made all the necessary preparations, even going so far as to convincing us to abandon the name of the Reunion Movement. He's the lord of a city, huh? He has a ton of things to deal with every day, and yet he still manages to do all this under these circumstances? Is this truly something a human could do?"

"Hmm——Hearing you put it that way, it does seem a little strange." Tallulah nodded seriously, her heart already filled with joy.

When she was researching Victoria, she had doubted whether or not he was actually human. She hadn't expected to run into someone in the same field today. Just looking at W's puzzled expression, Tallulah, who knew everything, couldn't help but feel a little wet.

Is this what it feels like to have your IQ crushed? No wonder Victoria always likes to act pretentiously, this feeling is really extraordinary.

Tallulah, who saw through everything, unlocked new XP without realizing it.

And our future lord with the lowest IQ in all of Terra, whose daily job is to be a dazed Igvisdale——W-chan squinted his eyes, thinking about some taboo topics.

There were many intelligent people in Terra, but W happened to know someone as intelligent as this. And as far as she knew, that person had disappeared shortly after His Highness was assassinated, claiming to be recovering from a serious injury...

"Dr. Victoria... could it be you?" W muttered quietly, making a certain decision in his heart.

On the other hand, while Tallulah was entertaining the fool, Yelena, who was filled with negative emotions, was receiving Victoria's fiery therapy in the office.

Victor drank the pungent liquor in large gulps, half of it transforming into a raging fire to ward off the bitter cold, while the other half was passed into Yelena's mouth. Yelena endured Victor's lord's attacks while drinking the liquor, occasionally muttering about the pain that the Reunion had endured.

The treatment came to an end only when Victoria left the burning fire in Yelena's body.

Looking at the girl whose sweat was about to freeze, Victoria helped Yelena to his position, then took out a special injection and injected it into the girl's body.

The out-of-control heat quickly subsided, and the girl experienced a rare moment of normal human feeling. Warmth, weakness, and the thrill and joy of touching her lover's skin—all things she had never experienced in the Reunion Movement.

"Your oripathy is getting worse." Seeing Yelena's satisfied expression, Victoria playfully released the girl, letting her fall back onto the throne. He then expertly whispered into her ear, "Rest well during this period, and you're not allowed to use Originium techniques anymore. A professional doctor will be arriving in the territory soon, and I'll ask her to develop a reasonable treatment plan for you, and even custom-make a staff for you. If I catch you secretly using Originium techniques before then... I'll keep you bedridden for the entire day."

With her most sensitive ear in Victory's mouth, Yelena's cheeks flushed crimson. She meekly complied with Victory's request while frantically trying to break free from the throne. But how could Victory give up the piece of meat in his mouth? Just when Yelena thought she had succeeded, a new round of treatment began...

Dragon Gate Outer Ring.

With the help of the continuous reinforcements from Yan State, Chen Huijie, the heir of Longmen, successfully opened a gap in the outer ring of Longmen.

After discovering that the outer ring of Longmen could not be defended, the Ursus people decisively abandoned this area and withdrew from the entire outer ring in an orderly manner.

"Well done, those Ursus are short on manpower. As long as we continue to land on the outer ring of Longmen, we will be able to recapture Longmen soon."

Lin Qingyan, sweating profusely, leaned his staff on the ground, panting as he watched the Ursus retreat. Although they had conquered the outer ring, their casualties were far higher than those of the Ursus. Years of lack of combat, coupled with the enemy's strongholds and firepower support, meant that every battle they fought was paved with blood.

At least in the short term, they won't be able to go any further.

"Don't be too happy too soon. The core area's defenses can't hold them back forever." Chen Huijie wiped the sweat from his forehead and flicked it to the ground. "If they can't break through the core area, it's very likely that both sides will be destroyed. We must not only find a way to defeat those Ursus people, but also send a team of elite troops to surprise attack the core area to ensure that they don't detonate the Longmen core."

Wine Pool and Meat Forest: 122 Go and Return

The roar of cannons and the shouts of killing shook the heavens. When the real war came to Longmen, the residents of Longmen realized how trivial the problems they had worried about were.

The gangs, the lower order, the oppression of the people in the upper city, everything seemed so pale in the face of absolute violence. No one knew what their fate would be, they could only pray to the sky, praying that the winner would give them a glimmer of hope.

Until... until the former owner of the downtown area returned here again.

'Rat King' Lin Gerui, the maker of the rules of the Lower City District, was the original and strongest gang leader of Longmen.

He returned to this shattered downtown area.

The remnants of the Reunion Movement, newcomers dissatisfied with the mafia's order, and the Rat King's former subordinates... Under the threat of violence from the Ursus army, everyone united together, hoping to survive under the iron-blooded suppression.

"I thought you had a better plan to drive me out, but now it seems that you are just a bunch of brainless idiots following the crowd." The wind and sand condensed under the short rat man, building a chair of just the right height for him. The former owner of the downtown area sat on the low chair, looking down at the leaders of various gangs.

The aura of a powerful warrior intimidated most of the leaders present, but some dissatisfied young men objected: "Stop pretending, old man. As long as we are willing to join Ursus, we can still have a good life!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Ursus' army is in the upper city. You can find them by just crossing three streets." The thin Rat King applauded, as if praising the young man's courage.

Everyone knew that the Ursus army would not accept surrender; the massacre upon entering the city spoke volumes. If the Ursus were willing to accept these gangsters, they would have eagerly served as their guides, rather than lingering in the lower city.

The young man choked. He had to admit that now only the old man in front of him could break the situation.

Seeing everyone fall silent, the Rat King nodded and clapped his hands gently. "The situation now is very simple. Who do you want Longmen to fall into? In Ursus? Or in the hands of Yan Nation? If it's the latter, you still have a chance to make a living and profit. But if you want the former... I wonder if you have heard the rumors about the Ursus civilians and the mines? I can guarantee with my life that those rumors are true."

As soon as these words were spoken, almost everyone shuddered subconsciously. Killing people is not the right way to go. These gangs who moved to Longmen from Syracuse or other places were mostly seeking wealth and survival. No one dared to be sure whether the outcome of surrender would really be being dragged into endless mining. This was also the main reason why they had not surrendered until now.

"From the way you sound, does Longmen still have a chance of winning?" After a moment's hesitation, a former Reunion gang member trembled and asked. He was from Ursus, and he knew the military's methods intimately.

The Rat King glanced at the gang member who spoke. "You're wrong. You should ask how long Ursus can hold out. Yan Nation's victory is inevitable. All Ursus wants to do is delay that day as long as possible, and then seize this mobile city. Land, population, and resources are all coveted by those armies. As long as we can find a way to prevent the Ursus army from deciphering the core area of Longmen, Yan Nation will sooner or later send troops to retake the city."

"That makes sense." A gang leader from Syracuse nodded, agreeing with the Rat King's statement. "What do you want us to do? Let's be clear, we're only here to make money. We won't do anything that would cost us our lives."

"I didn't expect you to accomplish anything great." The Rat King snorted coldly. "The Ursus army is now in a completely different state than when we first entered the city. The Yan army's continuous attacks have exhausted them. If we organize our forces to harass them now, we can completely reduce the Ursus army's combat capability. Time is life, and the little time we buy may very well be the straw that breaks the camel's back."

"What if they counterattack?" The Syracuse gang leader frowned. "Although my men are all top-notch fighters, they are no match for a regular army. If those Ursus people were to encircle and annihilate us, the casualties would be exorbitant."

"Don't worry, they're already busy with their own affairs, how could they possibly have time to encircle and suppress us?" The Rat King smiled and shook his head. "The day before yesterday morning, Yan State organized a night attack, and Ursus won a tragic victory. They killed over a thousand enemies and suffered at least a thousand casualties. Yesterday afternoon, the Ursus army retreated to the outer ring, losing at least 800 men. Without support, anyone with a discerning eye can see that they are already at the end of their rope. How could they possibly organize manpower to encircle and suppress the gang?"

As the news broke, everyone present was buzzing with discussion. Their movements were restricted to the Lower City, and they had been unaware of the situation in the Outer Ring. Now that the Rat King had clarified the situation, everyone began to speculate.

"Is there such a thing?"

"Indeed, there was a lot of commotion over there the other day, but it's been very quiet today."

"I thought Longmen had lost, but I didn't expect it was the Ursus who took the initiative to retreat."

"Quiet!" the Syracuse leader shouted, halting everyone's discussion. He then looked at the Rat King with a piercing gaze, his eyes flickering with hesitation and thought. "It's indeed as the old gentleman said. A victory for Yan Country will only benefit us, and we don't mind helping Yan Country. But if the information from Ursus is wrong, and they can still organize an encirclement and suppression, how should we respond then?"

The Rat King smiled faintly and said, "How about having my men attack first and retreat last? If you're still not satisfied, I, with my old bones, wouldn't mind joining you in the fun."

"That's not necessary." The leader bowed and no longer objected. "The Rat King's words are enough. We are all here to make a living, and honesty and righteousness come first. Since the old man has said so much, there is no reason for us not to follow."

"Then please prepare yourself. Starting tonight, we will continuously harass and attack the upper city. Our only goal is to completely destroy those Ursus people!"

PS: Happy New Year~~~

Mr. Hokusai was dragged away by his family to drink heavily, and when he came back he was already dizzy.

Hehehe, I really want to fuck Frost Star.