People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

But he never considered admitting defeat.

As he said, Ernst's approach may be reasonable and may fit the national conditions of Shelag, but it is not suitable for Terra.

For him to succeed, Victoria would have to be engulfed in another civil war, leaving it no time for anything else; the Casimir Oversight Council would have a resurgence and be able to establish a check and balance with the Business Federation once again; and Colombia's focus would have to be diverted to something bigger, no longer on the land of Terra.

Only in this way could Sherag complete the modernization step by step according to his ideas.

But is that possible?

It's better to believe that Jeragund is really in Manjushri than to believe that these things can happen in the next few years.

Therefore, he had to take action.

The long-laid plans have been activated—Valès of the Perroch family, Moshi of the Blantau family, and even... her sister, Enya Shivaish, all of them!

Let's settle this on tomorrow's Sacred Hunt!

Chapter 82: When the King of Chess has no pieces, then defeat is inevitable.

Shelag, Manju Academy, Three Tribes Conference.

"Are you OK?"

If he could, Ernst really wanted to reach out and touch his brother's head to make sure he wasn't delirious from the fever.

You disappeared with Latatos right after the prayer meeting ended, so I won't pursue it further since you returned on time for the meeting.

Everyone knows that the routine meetings of the Three Clans Council are basically just a formality. It's essentially just the three clan chiefs getting together to chat, share their grievances, discuss the taxes due at the end of the year, and incidentally plan tomorrow's sacred hunt ceremony. Who would bring up anything truly important at the routine meeting?

Wasn't holding two emergency meetings today enough?

Ernst hadn't paid much attention to the meeting. As a participant, as long as the three races didn't have anything to do, he could simply sit in the original position of the Grand Elder and play a staring contest with his sister Enya for two hours, or brush each other's tails for two hours.

As the meeting was about to end, Enya, the saintess, stood up as usual and asked, "Is there anything else? If not, let's call it a day."

Enshiodes actually stood up.

They actually brought up something important.

"I want to propose a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Ernst, who is also the President of the National Assembly of Shelag."

As soon as he finished speaking, Enya, who was about to adjourn the meeting, and Ernst, who had already gotten up to slip away and settle his wages, both froze in place.

Ernst: "?"

No, bro, you really eat it? Oh no, you really pick it up?

What's the difference between you and the boss sitting at the table, telling everyone to eat while everyone else is still chatting, and you actually being the first to start eating?

What, do you think the Three Races Council is some rural banquet? You have to type tutorials and test your typing speed, afraid that the aunt next door will just take the food home?

Ernst wasn't the only one completely bewildered. He glanced at Actos and Ratatos opposite SilverAsh, both of whom looked equally bewildered, while the other wore a somber expression. Neither of them seemed inclined to raise their hands in support.

Even more surprisingly, after Actos realized what was happening, he almost slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

Because of the speech that morning, he now acknowledges Ernst as Prime Minister. Everyone knows that he, Actos Perroche, was the loudest shouter in the square that morning. Enciodis came up and wanted to impeach Ernst. This was not just trying to kick Ernst out of office, it was slapping him in the face!

Besides, wasn't it you, Enciodes, who proposed the Sherag government and the National Assembly system? Now that everyone has finally accepted one person, you want to oust him? What does that mean? Are you unhappy because you're not the one sitting in this position?

Even I, Actos, a conservative, think you're a bit too conservative.

"Objection! Objection! Ensiodis, get the hell out of my way! Don't think you can act high and mighty in Sherag just because you've read a couple more books. Let me make this clear: anyone who dares to touch our little Ernst, I'll sink him into the lake to feed the scaled beasts!"

He shouted something that sounded somewhat familiar to Ernst.

It seems that Actos shouted something like that before the Trial of the Holy Stones? Was he helping the Grand Elder back then?

Ernst shuddered. If it weren't for Ernst's angry, sleeve-rolling-up look, he would have definitely said something like, "Come on, calm down and stop setting such a high bar for me."

But Ensiodis completely ignored Actos's roar. He looked at Latatos on the other side with an unchanged expression, seemingly waiting for her choice.

Ratatos's unusually grave expression puzzled Ernst. But thankfully, she finally shook her head and said:

"I object."

Ensiodis shrugged and said, "Unfortunately, but it's alright then. I'll be leaving now. See you at the Holy Hunting Ceremony tomorrow."

He didn't even speak to Ernst, who was the person involved, before leaving the conference hall.

"Tsk." Ernst pursed his lips, but before he could say anything, Enya beside him was already so angry that her tail stood on end.

"Enciodes, he's still the same!" She wanted to curse a few words in anger, but her good upbringing prevented her from finding the right words. She could only stomp her foot and curse, "Yeragand curses you!"

He doesn't care about his family's feelings at all. In order to achieve his own goals, he can use any kind of "expedient measure" and make any "reasonable and necessary sacrifice". Enya Shivaesh is too aware of the changes Ensiodes has made over the years, which is why she is increasingly disappointed in him.

Where did my brother go, who carried me to find a doctor late at night after our parents passed away?

Enya didn't know, because now, all she could see in Ensiodes's eyes was a resolute determination that wasn't just directed at her, but also at everyone around him.

It was even more chilling than the wind and snow of deep winter.

"Ernst, be careful." Enya looked at Ernst, her lips pressed tightly together, and sincerely advised, "That guy is definitely up to something again. Whatever it is, we absolutely cannot let him succeed!"

Ernst snapped out of his thoughts and nodded: "I know."

The impeachment ended without a resolution due to two vetoes, but Ernst was more concerned about something else.

Where does Enchiodes' confidence come from?

Ernst had always known that his ex-husband, Enciodes, had orchestrated the "Snow Mountain Incident" in the original storyline to seize power, but the changes in the timeline and Enciodes's period of seclusion made him somewhat overlook the possibility of this.

Despite some setbacks along the way, he still wanted to launch the Snow Mountain Incident.

But Ernst wasn't some pedantic elder, nor were he as narrow-minded as Actos or Latatos. Who hasn't been involved in political infighting?

It's important to understand that Ernst is currently in the lead in this power struggle. He has established a nascent and legitimate Sherag government, which is recognized by the three races council. With the support of the Manju Academy and Yeragand, Ernst doesn't even need to do anything. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes, what can Ensiodis use to overthrow him?

SilverAsh himself couldn't possibly be unaware of this, which is why he specifically proposed the motion to remove me from my position as Prime Minister—his aim was to strip me of my legitimacy. And judging from Ratatos's expression, something must have happened during the time she and SilverAsh were missing.

"so troublesome."

On his way back to his office, Ernst pursed his lips.

Although Ernst didn't think Enciodes had any chance of winning, he knew the principle that "even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit." Since Enciodes had already issued the challenge, he couldn't afford not to make some preparations.

Isn't it just political infighting? Who hasn't been involved in it?

When it comes to political infighting, let alone Sherag, even if Victoria, who studied abroad in SilverAsh, came, wouldn't she have to kneel down respectfully and kowtow to the government of my Celestial Empire?

Come on, let's take the first step in Chinese-style political infighting: reveal the background.

The phrase "I have connections" can help you solve many troublesome and complicated problems.

Passing by the White Owl's office, Ernst adjusted his expression, his face grave, and walked straight into Daphne's lounge, addressing the messenger who remained behind:

"sorry to bother you."

"Please inform Miss Defiance that she needs to come to my office upon her return. This is urgent and concerns her safety."

After saying that, he left the lounge with a somber expression and went to his office, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Immediately afterwards, he stood by the door, and after confirming that the messenger's footsteps had quickly disappeared, he returned to his table with peace of mind and took out the divine stone.

"Revered Lord Jeragand, are you available now?"

Jeragand replied in a voice as sharp as a whistling wind, a voice so loud it was practically cracking: "Ernst? You say."

"I have a favor to ask of you. Please keep an eye on what's happening on the Holy Mountain tomorrow and try your best to prevent things from escalating."

On the other side of the divine stone, Ya'er frowned in confusion, but Ernst didn't explain, and she didn't ask further. She silently noted it down, deciding to investigate later, and then replied:

"I see."

Ernst then put down the divine stone with satisfaction.

This was a plan prepared to prevent Ensiodes from accepting the Victorians' rice; it included a trump card from Victoria.

This is not impossible. Ensioudis himself studied in Victoria, and the Kalan Trade was able to be established and quickly gain momentum because it was funded by the Duke of Caesar.

To deal with the Grand Duke, one naturally needs to use the Grand Duke as a counterpart.

The Duke of Windermere would not stand idly by while Caster lays his hands in Sherag, especially given that their daughter had already been assassinated by the Grey Hat.

As for Jeragund, Ernst did not intend to rely on His power for the time being, as long as things did not escalate to an uncontrollable level.

Using miracles to establish authority is enough once. Any more than that will only strengthen the conviction of those who are convinced that he is the Son of God, while those who are not convinced, such as SilverAsh, will only see him as another puppet of God.

He only used it as a last resort to prevent the situation from escalating; as for the rest of the game, Ernst had to play it himself.

The next step is the second one. People who can only rely on the protection of their superiors will not get ahead. Being obedient can only guarantee your survival. Having your own strength and being able to handle things is the best way to get promoted.

If you encounter someone who is stubborn and insists on fighting you, you still have to be strong yourself.

After pondering quietly for a moment, he went out and into Joyce's office. Instead of immediately starting the settlement, he instructed Joyce:

"Please inform the rest of my colleagues and ask them to come to my office. This is related to their work."

"By the way, please deliver a letter to Miss Heroine of the Blantau family, saying that I have something important to discuss with her."

Latatos is not a weak person; her hesitation must mean someone has exploited her vulnerability. And if Ensiodis knows this vulnerability, there's no reason Ernst wouldn't.

He not only knew this, but he was also closer to Hulus than to Enciodes!

It's impossible for Ensiodis to send people to the territory of Brantau to kidnap Hulus in public. The fact that Latatos dared to refuse Ensiodis at the routine meeting after the Great Prayer also shows that Hulus is still safe at the moment.

Since Ensiodis insists on using this method, let's have a competition to see who is faster.

Putting everything else aside, your financial backer in Victoria can't be like Ernst, who lived in Sherag all along, who could make Hugh Ruth surrender with a single letter.

As for the Perroch family, the last party...

Ernst couldn't guess what kind of backup plan Enciodis had planted among them, but that didn't matter.

While Actos Perroche may not be considered a great ruler, he was certainly a man of fierce resolve. Moreover, he was currently siding with Ernst, and Ernst, as long as he remained alive, could maintain his position immediately.

In this way, soldiers faced soldiers, generals faced generals, and what remained was only kings facing kings.

Compared to physical strength, he is definitely no match for SilverAsh, who can reduce resistance to seven hits.

But ruling is never something that can be achieved solely through force.

The King is always seated in the center of the camp. If Enshiodis is truly forced to personally lead the charge as the King, it can only mean that he has run out of pieces to use.

Having no children is unacceptable.

When the king has no pieces, then the game is already lost!

Chapter 83 SilverAsh: Watch my signal flare!

Shelag, Tukarim, Kalan Trade Building.

Ensiodis has rejected all recent requests from caravans trading with Kalan and has no time to review any reports. He hasn't even had time to look at the report from the caravan that returned from Lungmen.

For him, financial matters were too troublesome.

"I want to focus my energy on military affairs!"

He said that the operations of Kalan Trade also entered a brief period of suspension for maintenance.

Now that things have come to this, it's clearly too late to talk about whether or not to take action, and Matthon is well aware of this.

But seeing Enciodes' serious expression, he couldn't help but say again:

"Master, are we really going to make our move during the sacred hunting ceremony?"

The Holy Hunt is one of the most sacred ceremonies in Shelag, comparable only to the ceremony for selecting a saintess and the recently concluded National Prayer Conference.

Even the Holy Stone Trial, which is of the same extremely high standard, is slightly inferior to the Holy Hunting Ceremony in the minds of the Sherag people.

Launching a coup at such a ceremony not only means breaking ties with traditional forces, but more importantly, it is highly likely to create enmity with Ernst and Enya, who will be participating in the sacred hunting ceremony.

Lord Enshiodes only had three younger siblings, and the Shivaesh family only had four blood relatives. As a loyal servant, Cliffheart genuinely didn't want to see their relationship sour.

Grandpa Enshiodis and Miss Enya have already fallen out to the point of being like strangers. If he were to cause a rift with Ernst as well, what would become of the entire Shivaash family?

How was he supposed to explain this to Miss Encia? Was he supposed to tell her that she went out to treat someone with Oripathy, and that one of her brothers was trying to harm the other one?

If he could, he would rather see Lord Ensiodis back down; perhaps there really wouldn't be such a rush. Sherag doesn't seem to be in any danger yet, and the great god Yeragand has already manifested his power...

But Enciodes's answer was firm: