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Chapter 1044 Ernst: The Godfather of Terra Influencer Economy!

Shelag, Tukarim, Shelag Government Office Building, Ernst's office, cubicle meeting room.

With the Sami affair resolved, the debate among nations over the Stargate issue will continue for some time. Ernst is not in a hurry to make a final decision. The fiercer the competition, the wider the discussion. The wider the discussion, the more people will pay attention to this matter. Even if only one out of a hundred people is willing to choose "Stargate exploration," a career involving countless upstream and downstream industries, when choosing a career in the future, that would be enough to gather a large number of people and form a complete industrial chain.

Many people have a vague understanding of the concept of "making money from traffic," but in fact, this is exactly what it means to make money from traffic.

A single surge in online traffic is enough to fuel a booming influencer industry. And this influencer industry isn't just a castle in the air; what propels its soaring popularity are seemingly unrelated real-world industries. The one that has mastered this strategy best is Kazimierz. Their local handicrafts, which had gradually lost their market share due to foreign pressure, are now rising again, driven by the prestigious "Knightly Competition" brand.

Behind those Radiant Knight dolls, Candle Knight figurines, and the same megaphone used by Ernst during the World Games' "Speech of Light," there were once countless declining factories, countless production line workers on the verge of unemployment, and countless families on the verge of falling into poverty. They didn't understand why the knights of the Supervisory Council would fight to the death with the merchants of the Commercial Federation, but they would all stand on the side of the Commercial Federation without reservation in the process.

The knights don't care about their lives or deaths; they just keep chanting empty lies about honor, bloodline, and the divine right of kings. These boring words can no longer fool people living in reality, not in fairy tales. The fact is, the Commercial Association provides them with food.

"Your blood is not mine, but the cheap bread of the Chamber of Commerce really does get into my stomach!" This phrase has become a new proverb in the rural areas of Kazimierz.

The Business Federation believed that their victory over the Supervisory Council stemmed from their advanced weaponry, rapidly developing high-speed warship and airship technologies, and an endless barrage of money. But this was not the case. These bloodsucking capitalists failed to grasp a simple truth—their support was merely temporary, due to their temporary technological superiority.

Just as before, the knights from the homeland overthrew the nightmare of foreign invaders and restored their "Lost Kazimierz".

This is why the influencer economy can thrive. No matter how incredible it seems, or how uncultured those influencers may appear, it has already become the source of livelihood for millions of farmers. Such a super-interest group, numbering in the tens of millions, is not one that anyone can afford to offend!

The Terrans are clearly not yet proficient at this strategy.

Ernst had seen it all. He had witnessed the government taking the lead in developing the influencer economy back then. In fact, during that period, almost every local government department that aspired to revitalize the economy had to learn from the successful example of the "Zibo Model".

He's doing the same thing in some ways now.

Some might say, "But Kjerag doesn't have any internet celebrities, does it? And the people of Kjerag don't have the ability to participate in the bidding of other major countries, do they? They can't even keep up with the Stargate hype, can they?"

There's actually nothing wrong with what you're saying.

Limited by the overall level of education, Ernst could not find a single scientist qualified to participate in the Stargate expedition, even if he searched through all of Scherrag's scientists.

But to say they can only be absent from this Terra Hotspot event? That would be incredibly illogical!

Didn't Ernst just mention that?

"The so-called traffic economy has extremely low barriers to entry, especially in terms of education level, which is basically non-existent."

Sitting in the chairman's seat at the head of the conference room, Ernst put down the thermos cup he was holding and glanced at Holhaya beside him as he spoke.

I don't know if it's because he hasn't been back for too long or what, but Miss Quetzalcoatl seems to have made a mistake at work.

4. Why didn't she make me coffee? Instead, she made me a cup of tea in a thermos. And this tastes like goji berries, right?

As people reach middle age, they inevitably end up drinking goji berries in their thermos. I'm still young, why am I drinking goji berry and jujube tea?

Holhaya lowered her head and rapidly typed on the keyboard of her laptop terminal. Her slender, white fingers resembled those of an elegant dancer, making one want to hold and massage them, or perhaps a powerful warrior who could protect her parents in Zaun.

She seemed completely oblivious to Ernst's gaze, and even during Ernst's brief pause, she didn't stop her finger movements, as if she were refining the preceding content.

Seeing this, Ernst felt too embarrassed to bother her any further.

It might just be a simple mistake. Besides, drinking tea occasionally is actually quite nice. Ernst just prefers coffee, which doesn't mean he can't drink tea. Moreover, goji berry and red date tea actually has a slightly sweet taste, so it's quite delicious.

Shi just returned from Sami. Even the Sherag people, who live in the snowy region year-round, find the temperature there a bit unbearable. Drinking something to replenish their yang energy would be helpful.

Seeing that the others had also largely grasped the meaning of his words, Ernst coughed lightly and shifted the focus from theory to practice:

"Sherrag is indeed unable to directly participate in the exploration of the stargate; that thing is a bit too advanced for us."

"But the influencer economy is very easy for us to manage."

"Stargate merchandise, rootless flower ornaments, and the one I found."

Ernst pressed the play button on the computer in front of him, and the projector immediately projected the photos on the computer screen onto the conference screen.

It was a small, golden piece of amber, containing something that Kal'tsit called a "solidified demon."

If you disregard its characteristics, this thing actually looks quite beautiful.

In its past life, amber was a very famous "jewelry"!

“There are many ways to catch up with the trend. The nations of Terra are at the forefront, so we can just follow behind them, cheer them on, and sell some goods along the way.”

"As discussions about exploring stargates gradually increase, these products related to this exploration mission will soon usher in a huge potential market!"

Ernst made a very bold prediction.

He never fights a battle he's not confident of winning, and he rarely makes such guarantees, but this time, he's 100% certain that this wave will definitely come!

Because they have the right timing, the right location, and the right people!

The timing is perfect – with the end of the World Expo and the great success of the two exploration missions, Project Star and Icefield Exploration, a wave of "exploration fever" has swept across Terra!

However, exploring the unknown is an extremely risky endeavor, and not everyone has the qualifications, abilities, or opportunities to engage with it. This enthusiasm will naturally shift to other fields.

For example, scientific research, and archaeology.

Of course, there are also many people who neither conduct scientific research nor have access to archaeology. For them, the best way to "support and participate in this wave" is to buy something!

The explorer's outfit, the Stargate-style decorations, the model of the Star-Picking Project rocket—if Christensen weren't too lazy to do it, she could easily publish a memoir now, even if it's just a few random things written in it, and Ernst would be sure it would be a huge hit!

This is truly the opportune moment!

The advantage lies in its location—the establishment and expansion of the Paradise Network 0, which has strengthened the connections between the nations of Terra VII. And let's not forget, Ernst recently pushed for Kjerag to sign a "tax-free treaty" with these nations. Kjerag handicrafts entering foreign markets are completely tax-free. This will undoubtedly greatly increase the market competitiveness of Kjerag goods in foreign markets!

Some might say, what's the point? Kjerag's industrial capacity isn't enough either.

That underestimated Sherag, underestimated foreign countries, and underestimated the power of the market.

Over such a long period of time, Kjerag did not remain stagnant. Ernst used the foreign exchange capital earned from developing tourism not only for education, infrastructure, and urban renewal, but also for investing in industry.

Construction of Ulanieburg never stopped, even when the economy was tight; Ernst continued to push forward the construction of this industrial center in Kjerag. Today, although it cannot be said to be fully completed, the factories that are already in operation and using Rheinmetall's new technologies have nearly doubled Kjerag's industrial capacity.

Perhaps this is still not enough to fill the market gap.

But so what?

Things are valued for their scarcity, don't you understand?

Ernst's goal was to make money, and as much as possible, but not to monopolize the entire pie. He never minded sharing profits with others. Once the peripheral products were produced, he would immediately apply for patents for their designs at the newly established World Trade Organization at the World Summit. Then, after securing the first taste of success, he would immediately license these patents to other countries.

Casimir, Victoria, Columbia—their factories can certainly meet this market demand. Ernst only needs to collect patent fees.

That's a considerable sum of money!

And the final people.

"Minister Latatos, tell me, based on my definition of the influencer economy, who is the biggest influencer in the realm of exploration of the unknown on Terra right now?"

Ernst asked Latatos with a big smile.

Latatos paused, recalling Ernst's words: "The traffic is large enough, the appeal is strong enough, the reputation is good enough, and he himself is really closely related to this Stargate exploration."

Who could this person be—076 "Hedgehog≈Fold★! Agent【Buy: Who could it be?

"Prime Minister, it's you."

"Yep."

Ernst clasped his hands together.

"So there's no need to worry that Sherag will miss out on this wave of attention."

"It doesn't matter, I will take action!"

Chapter 1045 Abolish the Three Great Families

The Sherag government meeting has concluded.

But Ernst left Latatos and Holhaya behind. He was about to hold another secret meeting. In addition to Holhaya, who was responsible for recording the matter as a secretary, the attendees included Latatos, the former patriarch of the Brontau family, Ensiodis, who was already waiting outside, and Hurlus, the current patriarch of the Brontau family, as well as the true protagonist of this meeting, the patriarch of the Perroch family—Actorus.

Yes, judging from the composition of the participants, this meeting held inside the Sherag government office building might be considered historically the last tri-ethnic conference in Sherag's history, and it had only one issue to discuss.

—Sherlock's "Family Problems".

Latatos's expression showed that she had expected this. She and Ensiodis, who had just entered the room, exchanged a glance, both of them able to see a hint of understanding and regret in each other's eyes.

Hugh Ruth and Yucatan, who had accompanied her, still seemed a little confused. The trials they had gone through seemed to have made the naive squirrel sister a bit more mature. Instead of rushing into her sister's arms to ask what had happened, she obediently walked to Latatos's side, took Yucatan and Latatos's hands, and sat down.

Actos's movements were the slowest.

He, who usually loved meetings and was always happy when he was in one, was now ashen-faced. As he walked into the room, he stopped several times and looked to Ernst, Latatos, and even Enciodes, with whom he was not on good terms, for help. But unfortunately, no one responded to him.

Only Ernst whispered a urging:

"Sit down."

"Be more upright and honest, Actos. Don't let others look down on you." 4:

"Moreover, I am not here to judge you."

Ernst was telling the truth.

His goal was never to try Actos, nor could Actos ever try.

There are no laws in the true sense in Kjerag. The people of Kjerag have always followed the dogmatic laws established during the Manjushri era, but now they are following Ernst's will.

This granted Ernst almost unlimited power; theoretically, he could kill at will, seize wealth, and indulge in debauchery without any punishment or trial, because he "had this power."

This power did not originate from the Manju Institute, nor even from Yeragand, but rather from the decision made by the three great families at the Three Clans Conference.

Power must be accountable for its source; otherwise, the source of power has the right to overthrow it.

This somewhat convoluted statement encapsulates the current state of Shelag. Ernst was not actually an "elected prime minister." He was initially a sacrificial lamb, chosen by the Three Races Conference to ease tensions between reformers and conservatives. However, he unexpectedly achieved some minor successes, and the Shelagans clearly lacked this "political common sense." This allowed Ernst to exploit a loophole, bypassing them and establishing connections with both the highest level of "God" and the lowest level of "the people," thereby breaking through the limitations of "family."

But in general, the people Ernst should be held legally responsible for are not the people of Kjerag, nor the people of Kjerag, nor even the government of Kjerag, but the three families and the three-race council!

Perhaps none of this matters to him. As mentioned earlier, he has already broken free from this constraint and successfully established himself at the top, the bottom, and even the outside world. The Three Races Conference can no longer restrain him and has even been completely sidelined by him.

But he must consider a serious question: (The text appears to be a fragmented collection of unrelated phrases and sentences, possibly from different sources. A coherent translation isn't possible without further context.)

Just because he can do it, does that mean everyone else can too?

The Shivaesh family can produce an Ernst and an Enciodes, but what about the future? The Perroch family and the Brantau family, as times change, may very well produce someone who is no less than Enciodes or even Ernst. In the end, the Terrans are not actually stupid; what they lack more is experience, vision, and "time."

In order to build Terra and Sherag, Ernst imparted his experience to the Terrans and elevated their vision, and the Terrans had no shortage of time.

Ernst still has advantages, but they will eventually be worn away. This became especially clear to Ernst as his interactions with the former civilization deepened.

Even if he were to be resurrected after his death, Terra would eventually reach a "critical point".

After that critical point, they gradually began to resemble a pre-civilization. Their culture surpassed Ernst's accumulated knowledge on Earth, and their power exceeded the limits of Ernst's calculation and control. Thus, after breaking through that critical point, Ernst would face a problem he had faced before—

He'll become useless except for telling jokes and giving psychological counseling to others.

Admittedly, this is a good thing for Terra, as it means they have grown stronger. But it is not so for Sherag, because its systemic problems will soon be exposed.

When the reformists lose their leader, a genius may emerge from the conservatives, at which point they will launch a counterattack, a purge, and realize that Ernst did not have the heart to get rid of Ray. They will then forcibly restore the old system of the Tri-Clan Council.

At that time, it is possible that Sherag will retain the prime minister system, and it is also possible that a group of people will work in this government office building and hold meetings in this conference room, but "they" at that time will not be "us" now.

Ernst didn't want to see that happen, so no matter how much he delayed, he would eventually have to face the problem—he had to carry out a thorough reform, completely smash the feudal system and sweep it into the dustbin of history, and build a new system!

All of this cannot be done gradually; it must be open and fair, and it must be seen, acknowledged, and recorded by people.

Today, Ernst is the only person capable of doing this and minimizing bloodshed.

If he still feels a sense of responsibility towards Sherag, he cannot escape that responsibility!

This is the real reason why Ernst brought Actos and the others here today.

The Three Races Conference was the beginning of everything, the start of his story.

And he came to end it all.

Actos's lips trembled slightly, but he didn't say anything. He simply nodded and sat down next to Ernst.

Ernst took a deep breath and slowly began to speak:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you already know or at least have some idea of ​​what I am here to do today."

"From the beginning of the era to the present, the Sherag region has endured thousands of years, always adhering to the lofty ideals guided by the great god Yeragand. With the united cooperation of the three major families of Shivaish, Brantau, and Perroch, as well as many small and medium-sized families, it has successfully built a social governance system with peace and stability at its core and the well-being of the people as its foundation. This process has not only achieved long-term peace and stability in the region, but also created an unprecedented era of peace in the history of Terra, becoming a brilliant milestone in the development of Terran civilization."

"In this process, the three major families of Shivaish, Blantau, and Perroch, as the backbone of regional governance, have consistently adhered to the principle of consultative governance, uniting with smaller families to build an efficient collaborative mechanism. Through regular meetings, resource sharing, and shared responsibility, they ensured that policy-making took into account the interests of all parties, effectively resolved potential conflicts, and formed a unique Shelag governance model."

"However, with the development of the times and the progress of society, along with the establishment of the Shelag government and the establishment of Shelag's basic national policy of opening up to the outside world, I, Ernst Shivaesh, the Prime Minister of the Shelag government, have deeply realized that the three major families and three ethnic groups' conference system, which is the core of Shelag's unique governance model, no longer meets the needs of Shelag's current development, the people's expectations for Shelag's political system, or the vision of the great god Jeragand for Shelag's policies. The problems caused by its institutional lag, such as the imbalance of power structure and governance efficiency, the solidification of distribution patterns, and the intensification of local conflicts, all indicate that this system has gradually become a stumbling block to Shelag's development, instead of being an aid to Shelag's development."

"Therefore, as the Prime Minister of the Shelag government, on behalf of the sole legitimate government of Shelag, I hereby issue this notice to the leaders and key members of the three major families!"

"Effective January 1, 1097, the Khalag Three Clans Council is dissolved, the Khalag Three Clans system is abolished, and members of the Perrochi, Shivaish, and Blantau clans are allowed to decide for themselves whether to remain in their clans and family businesses. From now on, the three clans will no longer exist, no more clan territories will be established, and clan identity will no longer be marked in the Khalag household registration records. They will all be referred to as 'Khalag people,' and no more official privileges of any kind will be provided to the three clans and their members. No more preferential treatment will be given to the three clans and their members in the areas of policy, resources, culture, and education."

"Everyone, times have changed."

Chapter 1046 The Sheraggulo Coup!

Shelag, Tukarim, Shivaish Commercial Avenue.