People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Beside Him, Ya'er, holding the [Holy Bell], paused slightly, then couldn't help but chuckle:

"Pfft!"

She covered her mouth as soon as she spoke, and glanced at Sami with a smile.

Don't say it, don't say it!

That's a pretty cute name!

There's an inexplicable contrast to Sami's always cold demeanor, and for some reason, she sounds quite docile.

[Sami] clearly heard Yeragand's laughter.

His usually impassive, icy face twitched slightly, a rare occurrence. He glared at Yeragand, the younger man, with a dark, almost flushed expression, before clenching his fist and, as if with a hint of anger, berating [Year]:

"It's [Sami]!"

On the other side, beneath Baizao, lies the main mineral vein of Jingyu...?

"Bring it out, Doctor. You're the only one here who has the ability to do so."

"Take it out and let my potential increase by one."

Ernst's voice echoed through the tunnel.

Kal'tsit glanced at Ernst, then at the Doctor, somewhat puzzled.

What does "potential plus one" mean?

What is the connection between the original Originium and Ernst?

And why does the doctor look so panicked?

Kal'tsit confirmed that this was likely the first time the Doctor had seen the "original Originium."

The previous one, Anana, buried in the main mine of Talgan, was recovered by Ernst after the Battle of Lentinium and given to Kazdelnia. It is held by Nasti and serves as the energy source for the Kazdelnia reactor, as well as a symbol of the future transfer of power in the Tekaz.

Kal'tsit had some reservations about this arrangement—she still felt that something as dangerous as the "First Originium" shouldn't be entrusted to the Sarkaz, who had just gained their home—but it was Ernst's decision, and Precys's agreement, so she wouldn't dare to object even if she had ten lives.

After all, Ernst is sharp-tongued, and Precys is even more capable with his hands. If she goes out of her way to provoke trouble, she won't be able to win an argument and will end up getting a severe scolding. It's better for her to just be a good cat.

Putting aside these minor incidents, Anana never appeared with the Doctor from beginning to end. When Ernst obtained it in Londinium and then gave it to Nasti, the Doctor was still lying in his sarcophagus in Chernobog!

Having no prior contact with it means that the Doctor should not have any impression of the "Originium".

Because he has amnesia, which Ernst and Precys have both confirmed!

She suddenly remembered what Ernst had told her before entering this place—maybe the doctor would regain his memories if he saw what was inside?

"PhD?"

Kal'tsit approached the Doctor with disbelief, her confusion deepening.

"Did you remember something?"

"I"

The doctor hesitated for a moment.

He didn't know how to describe what he was seeing and thinking.

In his eyes, the Originium that is now embedded deep in the mine and radiates a five-colored divine light seems to be more than just an Originium.

A series of incomprehensible images flashed before his eyes.

That is dismantling, analysis, melting down and then recasting, adding countless pieces of information and then trying to smooth out all the phenomena that result.

He recognized the busy figure at the operating table, yet felt somewhat unfamiliar with him.

Because that face looked exactly like his, yet the expression on that face filled him with extraordinary fear.

It was an astonishing indifference, a detachment that resisted all emotions.

"PhD?"

Kal'tsit's voice pulled her back to reality. The Doctor's eyes flickered with panic for a moment, then his lips trembled as he softly asked:

"Kelsey, Ernst."

Who is Priscilla?

Kal'tsit's concerned expression suddenly froze, and she unconsciously took a small step back.

His expression and gestures seemed to say: Why did you think of this?

You've only been awake for a short while, why is this the first thing you think of?

Ernst gave Kelsey a somewhat subtle look.

This is deep within Jingyu's main mineral vein, surrounded by source stones. It's as if a certain cybernetic female ghost is currently observing everyone here from every angle.

Even if she's busy right now, Enskit is inclined to believe that she'll save this information and look at it again when she's done.

That's Kal'tsit's reaction now.

Sigh, I can't help you with that.

He clicked his tongue and looked at the doctor:

"Doctor, Precyth is your lover. Is that all you can remember?"

The doctor hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

This little trick of his did not escape Ernst's notice, but he only gave the doctor a deep look and did not say anything to expose it.

He waved to the doctor:

"Then let's take out the Originium."

"The Year Beast and [Sami] are probably going to fight soon, and the commotion will be huge. Hundred Stove City isn't that resilient."

Ernst Road,

"It's my turn now."

The doctor hesitated for a moment before reluctantly stepping forward and reaching out his hand toward the Originium.

The Originium blocking the doctor's path seemed to possess consciousness, shrinking to both sides in a way that defied the laws of physics, clearing a path for the doctor's hand to reach the [Wa Relic].

His hand touched the small source stone, and the light on the source stone instantly dimmed, as if a child who had been staying up all night playing games had been caught red-handed by his parents.

He swallowed hard. Despite being a rock-hard Originium, it felt slippery and oily in his hand, almost slipping from his grasp several times. He took it out, held it in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then handed it to Ernst, who had stepped forward.

"Will this be useful to you?"

"some."

Ernst nodded.

“Precys taught me a little something.”

He gripped the Originium and slid it slightly across the ground.

The next second, a black line emanating an eerie aura appeared on the ground.

Kal'tsit's expression faltered slightly. She looked at Ernst as if she had seen some kind of monster.

"Lord Ernst, what is this?"

"What's wrong?" Ernst asked in return.

Kal'tsit stared wide-eyed at Ernst's head, making sure she didn't see the small black crown, and a sense of absurdity suddenly rose in her heart:

"This method of using the original Originium is the power of the [Demon King]? How come you're not even a mage!"

"Who are you calling a caster? Who told you only casters can use Originium Arts? Are Originium Arts such an inconvenient thing?"

Ernst let out a soft chuckle.

"Furthermore, Kal'tsit, you should know what the Black Crown's true nature is, right?"

The [Information Integrated Storage and Processing Terminal], simply put, is a terminal that stores almost all the information of the prehistoric civilization, along with the [Information Sea of ​​Solaris]. It is designed to ensure that the surviving humans of the prehistoric civilization can easily revive it even if they face the trouble of the civilization's discontinuity caused by the [Lumberjacks]! It is an extremely convenient "foolproof" terminal!

The corresponding information immediately flashed into Kal'tsit's mind.

But what does this have to do with Ernst being able to use this kind of [spell]?

Seeing Kal'tsit's surprised and uncertain expression, Ernst raised his hand and held up the small Originium, tracing a cutting line across the entire Originium vein:

"Yep."

"In the end, [Black Crown] is just an operating terminal."

"I'm not brainless. Do I need a terminal to assist me when I wave my arm or move my fingers?"

Chapter 979 Crossing Terra, Live Broadcast of the God-Slaying War

Great Yan, Hundred Stove, Forbidden City.

The atmosphere in the main hall was somewhat somber.

The higher one's position and the greater one's power, the more one desires to control one's own destiny. In their view, entrusting one's fate to others is a dangerous and irresponsible act. They have worked so hard to climb to such a high position, yet when a crisis arrives, they still cannot control their own destiny. How are they any different from ordinary people?

But the true dragon robbed them of this "insignificant" wish.

Almost all the high-ranking officials of the Five Courts were left in the Forbidden City. The Celestial Masters of the Celestial Masters' Mansion set up a magic array around the Forbidden City, ostensibly to "prevent the aftermath of the war against the gods from threatening the safety of the residents of Baizhao", but in effect, it also restricted their possibility of escape.

This is a battle that concerns the fate of the nation, and the True Dragon will not allow anyone to leave. They need to stay here, hold the fort in the center, and stabilize the hearts of all the people of Baizhao.

Sixth, without a doubt, if this battle is won, they will all be remembered in history as warriors with "fearless spirit".

But at this moment, not many people are willing to think about what will happen after death, and even fewer people will thank the "true dragon for his kindness".

After all, they are now at the pinnacle of their power, and they don't necessarily need this opportunity to be honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The world is currently undergoing a great transformation unseen in a century. There are international summits, the Iberian front, and explorations of the endless ice fields. Where can't they get involved? Why must they stay here, accompanying the seemingly "obsessed" dragon, and gambling their lives with the years?

At least, the vast majority of ministers lacked the awareness to "complete the affairs of the emperor and the world, and win fame before and after death."

Thus, under the indifference of the true dragon, the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant had already gathered together.

2 They represent the two largest factions in the court, the leaders of two groups that include the most officials in the court, and the only two people who can still stand up and speak in front of the "autocratic and stubborn" Emperor.

Whether they wanted to or not, driven by the current uneasy atmosphere in the court, they all had to meet and discuss the matter.

"His Majesty's actions are increasingly spiraling out of control."

"To be honest, this reminds me of back then."

The Grand Tutor's voice was low, seemingly tinged with a hint of regret.

When he said "back then," he was naturally referring to the old True Dragon of that time, namely Wei Yanwu and the father of the current True Dragon.

The old True Dragon was also a man of great talent. Faced with the era of Originium industrialization initiated by Gaul and officially erupting in Victoria, he did not choose to remain stagnant like the previous emperors. Instead, he began to send envoys to various countries to learn from their experiences and initiated the first Originium industrial revolution in the Great Yan Kingdom.

With its main mineral vein in Jingyu and being the only major power in the East, the Great Yan Kingdom enjoyed unparalleled geographical advantages. In addition, with the emperor's dedication, the officials' hard work and leading by example, and the strict selection of all clans, the Great Yan Kingdom not only did not fall behind in the wave of the Industrial Revolution, but also rose to the top and became a true trendsetter.

If they wanted to, they were fully capable of moving westward and intervening during the Four Nations War.

But they still missed the opportunity.

The reason is simple—the old dragon was infected with Oripathy.

Oripathy, like smog, pneumoconiosis, and other phenomena and diseases prevalent in Earth's industrial age, is an ever-present shadow hanging over the Crystallization Age. It treats everyone equally, whether you are a high and mighty dragon or a lowly Sarkaz slave; once infected, you will either fall ill, die, or be pulverized.

Even the old true dragon was no exception.

Because of his excessive "leading by example", after his Oripathy flared up, he developed multiple lesions all over his body, the most serious of which were in his brain.

The crystals compressed his cerebral blood vessels, causing him to be in a drowsy state for a long time, slowing down his thinking speed, reducing his logical analysis ability, and making him extremely sleepy.

Almost everyone could tell that Qi didn't have long to live.

But this emperor was also a man of great talent and ambition.

It is said that a monarchical dictatorship is not afraid of your arrogance or your incompetence, but it is afraid of someone who is both arrogant and incompetent and loves to play games.

But there is an even more terrifying situation.

Si was brilliant and powerful in the first half of his life, but in the second half, due to various reasons, he suddenly became a different person, and his abilities declined rapidly.

Thinking about this will lead to a terrifying outcome—because your prestige accumulated in the first half of your life is too high, almost everyone is willing to believe in the correctness of your decisions. But then you suddenly become incompetent, and the entire country will follow you into your doom!

2. Thus, the historical records gave the old emperor a relatively polite evaluation: "[He became increasingly tyrannical, favoring sycophants and distancing himself from virtuous officials]."

As for what he specifically did, and what the state of the Great Yan under his rule was, the fact that Jiang Qi was powerless against the bandits even by the government, and that Shang Shu was helpless in the face of natural disasters and could only rely on orders to take action, along with the fact that the whole court and even his own son thought that Lao Deng was problematic, is enough to reveal the truth.

If Ernst were to comment on this, it would be summed up in one word—mysterious.

As for the Grand Tutor, Zhenlong is not even as old as the old Zhenlong, nor has he been infected with Oripathy. He is clearly quite capable, so how did he end up like this?