People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

But now, she heard a fact from Ernst.

Ancient civilizations created AI, and super AI that can still function after tens of thousands of years!

Clementine immediately asked whether Mark Max was under the control of the Preservator for this very reason—she wanted to know whether the "eldest son of the prehistoric civilization" and the prehistoric civilization itself were on the same path.

But Ernst's answer denied her expectations.

Mark Max was not controlled by the Preservator; he only obeyed the Preservator's orders.

One is passive, the other is active; these two are completely different. The AI ​​of prehistoric civilizations possessed its own will.

If someone else had said these words to Argoll, they would have been dragged into an intellectual battle, refuted by countless Argoll scholars until they were utterly worthless and ashamed! But these words came from Ernst's mouth.

He has no relation to Agor, but he has had direct contact with the Preservator. In many ways, his knowledge of prehistoric civilizations surpasses that of Agor.

He couldn't help but believe these words.

Clementa was somewhat worried. Once this information was sent back to Agor, it would probably cause another storm in the academic world!

The last news about the [Deep Blue Tree] and [Newborn] had already caused a turmoil in the military and political circles. Clementa was a little scared. If she continued to talk to Ernst like this, would she be transformed into Agor's number one traitor?

After all, these one or two pieces of news, one or two pieces of intelligence, and one or two different ideas are all rather unorthodox. Even though Agor claims to be able to embrace all ideas, some of his thoughts are not so easily tolerated as others!

Ernst had no idea what Clementsa was thinking. If he had, he would probably have just scoffed and said, "Who does Mark Max think he is?"

"You've never seen true rebellion!"

"Come on, Kal'tsit, give her something special! My cat can do backflips!"

Ernst waited a while, until Clementa had processed the information, before speaking:

Therefore, it is unlikely that the Preservator will go to Agor.

They have families and biological sons; there's no need for them to bother with Agor, this wild child who came out of nowhere to claim kinship.

Clementine was speechless for a moment and could only nod.

"Does Agor have any other ideas? Let's discuss them together."

Having interrupted Clementa's rhythm, Ernst regained control of the conversation.

Clementine composed herself, pondered for a moment, and slowly said:

"Agor would like to invite you to our city."

"And we also hope to join the World Summit and the Security Council."

Chapter 795 Holding the Sword

“Agor also hopes to join the World Summit, including the World Summit Security Council.”

Clementine took a deep breath and said solemnly,

"This is Agor's third demand."

After Clementa finished speaking, the room suddenly became quiet.

Clementa awaited Ernst's reply, while Ernst pondered.

In fact, he had considered the possibility of Agor joining the World Summit.

But he quickly dismissed this possibility, because it directly touched upon the fundamental logic of the Security Council, an international organization at the World Summit!

"Checks and balances of power".

Among the five permanent members of the Security Council—powerful nations like Victoria, Colombia, Yan, and Ursus, and weak nations like Letania—none can launch a war without paying any price when two countries oppose it, do anything that disrupts order when three countries oppose it, or refuse to return to the negotiating table when the other four countries are fully opposed!

This line of reasoning has indeed not yet been tested by war. But to some extent, the current situation is also a result of this logic proving effective!

Skilled warriors do not achieve great feats. With platforms for arguments available, visible armed conflicts on Terra have indeed decreased significantly, indicating that, at least for now, the system of checks and balances is still functioning.

But with Agor joining, things are different.

Indeed, the benefits that Agor could bring to the World Summit if he joined the system would be enormous!

Advanced technology, novel ideas, and powerful military force—all of these can give the feudal lords on land a small shock of a "utopian society"! At the same time, they can elevate the authority of the World Summit to a new level!

But Ernst played Stellaris.

The Agorians are arrogant, and compared to the Terran continent, they certainly have the right to be so. The system of "checks and balances" at the International Summit is, in fact, dispensable to the Agorians.

He knew exactly what the voting would be like after the Fourth Calamity joined the Starsea Community.

He used to do that all the time.

When an individual's strength surpasses that of the entire group, a situation of one-man rule in the Star Sea will arise. This has nothing to do with how many votes Ernst gives him; Ernst can even foresee the voting scene at that moment.

Even if it only gets one vote, so what? What good is it if the other five permanent members of the Security Council all vote against it?

Power comes from trust, and the World Summit clearly lacks the ability to convince Agor that it can "pay a price."

Even if we don't mention the Security Council of the World Summit, just having Agor join the World Summit would immediately tip the balance of power in the entire World Summit like a spinning brass belt!

Ernst cannot place all his hopes for the future of the World Summit on the fact that Agor has “sufficient moral standards” and “will really follow the rules.”

Because a nation has no morality.

Even if the current generation of Agor leaders are capable, what about the next generation? It's hard to guarantee that a hawkish leader won't emerge in Agor's environment. If he were to start a war, how would the World Summit cope?

Systems are not designed for the pleasure of one generation; those who create every system must consider the future.

"Miss Clementa, I'm sorry, I cannot accept this offer."

"Don't be so quick to draw conclusions, Mr. Ernst."

Before Ernst could finish speaking, Clementsa waved her hand to interrupt.

“I know what you’re thinking. Your refusal proves that you have a strong sense of responsibility towards this system, and it’s a blessing for the land to have people like you.”

“But Mr. Ernst, allow me to remind you. If Agor wants to destroy the Universal Summit, we can do it now.”

He paused slightly, his tone softening, as if he were offering advice, or perhaps comforting:

“Mr. Ernst, you are different from them, and you should understand that.”

“You are not interested in anything Agor can offer, but Agor assures you that what he can provide will tempt every leader on land.”

“We can completely rebuild an international organization, with Agor at the head, and throw out enough feed, and countless fish will naturally swarm around us to grab the food.”

"But we still prioritized the World Summit. The reason is simple—we respect you."

Eight, you, us, them.

Clementa used only three pronouns and one metaphor to effortlessly express an indisputable fact.

As he said, Ernst was different from the leaders of the land-based nations. Ernst could be uninterested in the sweet treats offered by Agor, but what about the land-based nations?

Admittedly, so far, the nations of the land have maintained a rather restrained attitude toward Agor technology. There are many reasons for this, but ultimately it is because what Agor has offered is not attractive enough!

In fact, Agor hasn't even brought out anything yet. In Clementa's words, they haven't even spread the feed yet!

Agor's holographic imaging communication technology, information flow navigation technology, first, second, and third-level weapon technology, supercomputer technology, and so on! If Agor were to reveal even a little of these things, could the leaders of the various nations of the land really resist rushing to them?

Thus, Ernst was presented with this problem.

He wasn't actually choosing between "adhering to the system" and "trusting Agor," but rather between "trusting the nations of the land" and "trusting Agor."

This is actually a very easy choice. Ernst knows all too well what the nations of the world are like; they're a melting pot of talent, young and old alike. Executing them all might result in some innocent people being wronged, but if you execute every other one, there's bound to be some who slip through the net. If you wipe them all out, Terra's future might be much brighter!

As for Agor, Ernst has not yet set foot in the deep sea, but at least based on his current performance, Agor's moral standards are indeed far superior to those on land.

Most importantly, Clementa executed Heratia's strategy very well.

Satisfying the needs of the land? Satisfying the needs of the World Summit? Those are both too difficult.

It would be best to satisfy Ernst.

After stating the facts, saying "We respect you" is enough to elevate Ernst to the level of an "arbitrator," a position few could remain unperturbed by.

She is truly capable.

But a closer look reveals that Ernst did not have the power to decide whether Agor could join the World Summit or enter the Security Council. This so-called "arbitrator" had no gavel at all.

Clementa did raise a problem, a problem that would give Ernst a headache. But the solution she offered was flawed.

Ernst remained silent for a long time.

The complexity of the situation, the severity of the problem, and Clementa's rhetoric required even him a long time to dissect and analyze it bit by bit.

By simplifying the complex, he could guess that what Clementine wanted was "the right to speak."

Agor has no voice on land. In Terra's international politics, Agor is an outsider, and outsiders are always opposed by those who have already benefited from the existing interests.

Joining the World Summit is actually a small step for them to "get involved" and gain a voice.

From this perspective, they indeed had no need to resort to force. Ernst also had no justification for refusing.

You can't exclude a country whose population might far exceed the total population of Terra from international politics and then go about your own childish games. Because if you do, you're really just playing house.

The problem is that including Agor would render the checks and balances at the World Summit ineffective. Not including Agor, on the other hand, would lead to the problem Clementa pointed out: if Agor can't gain a voice at the World Summit, it will inevitably seek it elsewhere.

The simplest example is Trump; Twitter blocked him, but he simply created his own "Truth" platform. He has the capability; you can't block him.

A stubborn mind becomes blocked at both ends.

The best course of action now is to create a country that can rival Agor or at least counterbalance it to some extent. But how can a country's development be achieved overnight?

Ernst: ""

No, actually, he seems to possess something that can counterbalance Agor. Something that, so far, only he can control, something that can deter Agor—

【Heaven's Pivot】.

But if that's used as a deterrent, either Lateran must formally publish the [Law] and then hand over power to the public, or he must directly represent the land civilization and engage in dialogue with Agor.

But that scene

The Swordholder?

Ernst swallowed hard and slowly exhaled.

While it didn't have the same oppressive feeling as Luo Ji, which concerned the survival of civilization, he only needed to ensure that Agor didn't establish a one-man rule in the Star Sea. But that was only relative.

The charm of statistics lies in comparison. As long as the comparison objects are chosen well, even a huge problem can look like a small one!

This burden is no lighter than anything else Ernst carries on his shoulders.

Ernst considered himself to be quite conscious, but even he didn't have the mental fortitude to say, "It's okay, I'll handle it," without any hesitation at this moment.

After thinking for a long time, he raised his head and gave Clementa a wry smile.

"Let's discuss this after I've introduced you to the Preservator."

Clementa's smile still held a sense of comfort.

She genuinely felt pity and sympathy for Ernst. With teammates who were unhelpful and dragging the team down, and opponents who were terrifyingly strong, she was well aware of the immense pressure she was under when she uttered those words.

If I put myself in her shoes, I would feel suffocated, I would break down, and I might even burst into tears.

However, she was Agor's representative, and she had to speak.

Now, Ernst has provided an answer.

"Let's talk about it later," which can be considered an answer to 玖四-捌丝跉刺蝟÷4摺代購: .

Freed from the constraints of official duties, Clementine reached out and took Ernst's hand, offering a sincere and earnest suggestion:

“Mr. Ernst, you don’t have to bear this pressure.”

“We both know that no matter what choice you make, you will be criticized for this, and the people on land will not understand you.”

“If you wish, Agor will always keep his doors open to you.”

Ernst's gaze was fixed on Clementa.

After a long pause, he replied, "Thank you."

Clementa didn't know who she was talking to, nor did she realize that Ernst could truly threaten Argoll. Countless people had made this suggestion to Ernst, but he had never agreed, and this time was no exception.

Ernst didn't need an identity or any "certification"; he needed rest.

All he wants now is to put everything down after all these troubles are over, go back home, buy a small stove, and get some rest.

That's the beauty of amber; it keeps all weariness under the unchanging "original intention." Ernst stood up, and Clementsa released one of her hands.

The two went from holding hands to shaking hands, and then gently let go.

Whether to expose the "Heavenly Pivot," choose to wield the sword, or perhaps there are more uncertainties and more methods to be found, time will answer all the questions.