People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

You can doubt whether the True Dragon is currently indifferent to affairs, or whether the Old Celestial Master is usually uninvolved in politics. But you cannot doubt the Yan Kingdom's stance on matters of principle; if anyone is dealing with evil spirits and the Sea Demons, he will definitely lend a hand!

Ernst straightened up.

These were the first people to directly announce their participation, and their presence alone had greatly excited Ernst! Those who hadn't expressed their opinions weren't necessarily refusing; it was simply that they lacked the authority or were merely cautious, feeling that such a significant matter required consultation with the domestic authorities.

Ernst understood them!

At that moment, all he wanted to do was let out a long breath.

Years of hard work have not been in vain!

The lights of civilization are on, and we, a united Terra, are heading to the center of that stage!

Let our will be tested!

Let Haisi provide the answer!

Chapter 1081 So he turned and walked towards the sea.

Shelag, Tukarim, Shelag Government Office Building, Ernst's Office.

Vina rushed in, carrying several reports in her hands:

"Ernst, several more countries and organizations have agreed to join the united front. This time it's Kazimir, Rembitox, and Raytheon Industries."

He didn't hear Ernst's response as usual, and Vina looked up in surprise, only to find that there was another stranger in the room at some point.

Ensiodis sat on the sofa somewhat awkwardly. When he saw Vina looking at him, he raised his hand slightly and waved to her.

“Mr. Enciodes, I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were there.”

Vina quickly apologized to Ensiodes.

In theory, one should knock before entering Ernst's office, but the past two days had been too rushed, and given her casual relationship with Ernst II, she skipped the step. However, she didn't expect to stumble upon Ernst talking to someone else today.

Enciodes was actually a frequent visitor to the government. As Ernst's brother and CEO of Kallan Trading, the leading enterprise in Kelage, he often came to the government office to discuss commercial or construction issues in Kelage with Latatos or Lola. Although Vina didn't have many contacts with him, they weren't exactly strangers.

So, after briefly apologizing for his rashness, he nodded to Ernst:

"Then I'll report back later."

Ernst, sitting behind his desk, smiled and nodded at Vina, watching her leave the room and close the door before turning his gaze back to Enciodes.

Ensiodis pursed his lips:

"Is the situation really as serious as you say? Is it absolutely necessary to make these preparations?"

Ernst nodded:

"It may not be that serious, but it is still fraught with danger. So, rather than getting into chaos later, it is better to do the preparation now."

"Brother, haven't you always been eyeing this spot I'm sitting in? Why are you unhappy now that I'm giving it to you?"

Ensiodis snorted coldly:

"I will get what I want myself, instead of relying on you to give it to me."

"Besides, Ernst, even if you give in, so what? The entire Sherag government, from top to bottom, is your people. You make it sound like I can actually pursue my own ambitions. Aren't I still being controlled by your people and following your lead?"

"In that case, I might as well lie low for a few more years and wait until I really elect you out and rebuild my cabinet!"

His words were resolute, and Ernst listened to them countless times in his mind, finally discerning two words—arrogance.

Yes, at this critical juncture of Hai Si's arrival on land, he did indeed consider temporarily relinquishing his position as Prime Minister of Sherag so that he could focus on dealing with the Hai Si crisis.

This is actually easy to understand. His energy is limited. In the past, he had neglected the internal management of Sherag because he was away for a long time. Moreover, at this critical juncture.

Once he goes to Iberia, it's uncertain when he'll be able to return, or even if he'll be able to return at all.

Shelag can't remain an offline monarchy forever, can it?

Moreover, although I don't want to think about that outcome, if something were to happen to him, things could get really messy in Sherag!

The country needs a tough reformer to keep things in check!

Ernst considered many people, including Vina and the others, but in the end he felt that Enciodis was the most suitable.

Vina, Holhaya, and other officials in the Sherrag government did not actually have any real "political stance," or rather, their political stance was "Ernst."

They followed Ernst wherever he went.

When Ernst was in charge, this situation was naturally not a big problem. Vina and Holhaya both proved their abilities and were able to maintain the development of Sherag according to the policies decided by Ernst.

But what if Ernst can no longer manage things?

They had only worked in Sherag for a total of three years, so their political foundation couldn't be said to be very deep. Although their reputation among the locals was not bad, the problem was that no one could have the same overwhelming prestige as Ernst, who had a 100% crushing influence over Enciodis.

This is the most awkward aspect of strongman politics: once a strongman falls, the successor, regardless of his talent or lack thereof, will likely face a bloody struggle in order to smoothly take over.

To use an imperfect analogy, in the neighboring TNO, once the mustachioed man died, the entire "Millennial Empire" immediately turned into a battle royale tournament. You can't say that every one of them who won World War II lacked talent, but they could only convince "a portion of the people," not everyone.

Therefore, Ernst also planned to scheme against Enciodes. Rather than causing a major incident like the one involving a small temple with a big wind after something unexpected happened, he would rather take advantage of his current power and put Enciodes on the throne.

He was an undisputed staunch reformer, possessing the shrewdness proven by the Kharlan trade and the prestige accumulated over thousands of years of rule by the Shiva'ish family over this land.

Even if it's just a rubber stamp to hold things together, it's better than having someone else steal the credit after the whole group is leaderless.

In a way, this is quite similar to Ensiodis's plan when he put himself in power back then!

However, it is clear that Ensiodis is not a fool.

He declined Ernst's invitation, citing numerous reasons.

Including but not limited to: This is not in accordance with procedures and rules, it will prevent him from realizing his ambitions, if something happens to you, the front line will most likely be destroyed, so what's the point of holding an election? Be careful, I'll wait for you to come back, etc.

Ernst realized that his last sentence was sincere.

Although their paths diverged and their ideals differed, their brotherhood was genuine.

It may contain some plastic, but you can't say it doesn't!

Enciodes was indeed concerned about Ernst's safety.

“Ernst, I won’t act like a little girl and beg you not to go to Iberia. It was a promise you made at the World Summit. As a man, you have to be responsible for your words.”

"But as your brother, I will do my best to help you. During this time, I will ensure that Kalan Trade fully cooperates with your actions."

Ensiodis said seriously,

"Whether it's transporting supplies to the front lines, transporting new recruits, or picking up the wounded, Karan Trade will deploy all available vehicles and open all trade routes to act as your strongest support!"

He paused, then gave a faint, confident smile:

"Yes, just as Miss Vina said—Kalan Trade will also join your united front."

"Don't underestimate us, we're a top-tier company now!"

He stood up and gently patted Ernst on the shoulder.

"We already have several land-based ships that are almost high-speed warships!"

Ling Ensiodes actually still wanted to hold onto power. He also knew that if he took on the task that Ernst had offered, it would pave the way for many of his plans.

After all, there's an old saying from the Yan Kingdom: "Only fame and status should not be lent to others."

Even if Ernst makes perfect arrangements, if Liu were to become prime minister, with the wealth and prestige he has accumulated over the years in Sherag, the support of the Khartoum Trade, and the backing of Nohis, it would be much easier for him to turn the tables and break free from Ernst's control than it was for Ernst back then.

He didn't even need to attend the Judgment of the Holy Stone! The great god Yeragand's attention certainly wouldn't be on him then. Besides, this position was given to him by Ernst; whatever he did was "perfectly natural."

He tried, but he still didn't answer.

Ensiodis has his own bottom line. He wants to be a reformer of Serlag and wants to compete with Ernst to decide Serlag's future. He can accept a glorious defeat, but he cannot accept a humiliating victory!

He wanted to be a hero, a leader, not a beast.

Therefore, accepting this position is definitely not a good decision.

If Ernst can come back, then he will have to give up his position again. So what was the point of starting in the first place and continuing in the next?

If Ernst doesn't come back, can he still sit still? Can he still not think about avenging him? Can he still feel at ease enjoying himself before the end of the world and being the local tyrant of Sherag?

That probably wouldn't even require Enya to smash the Holy Bell on his head; his bodyguard, Jian, is not someone who can accept such a superior.

Since we're going to focus all our efforts on fighting Hai Si, let's not think about anything else.

Ensioudis had never been truly convinced by anyone in his life, but at least now, when faced with matters of principle, he genuinely respected his brother and Ernst Shivaesh, the Prime Minister of Sherag!

"You've really impressed me, buddy."

For the first time since his transmigration, Ernst looked at Ensiodes with a gaze that was both moved and filled with admiration.

Not everyone can maintain their moral compass in the face of immense power. Especially when that power is handed to you by someone else.

But Enciodes did it.

Perhaps Ernst cannot draw a conclusion based solely on this point, saying that "if Enciodes were to become the leader of Sherag, he would certainly be a good leader," after all, some of his ideas and methods were simply too "abstract" in Ernst's view.

But at least, he won't be the kind of prime minister whose only purpose is to cause trouble for his subordinates.

After all, he knew very well that sometimes "it is precisely because one does not contend that no one in the world can contend with him."

With him around, and with the team I have now that will never have any problems while I'm still here, there's definitely no need to worry about Sherag's rear.

Since that's the case, let's set off.

Heading towards the sea!

Chapter 1082 We are the Great Group! We are searching for treasure!

"Beep beep, this is Agor, Tiberius, commander of the battleship 'Sage's Courage' of the First Legion of Miliarum, Miliarum, can you receive this message?"

"Ding ding, Miliaruum, can you receive this message? Please respond, please respond if you receive this message!"

""

The four communication frequency bands remain completely silent.

San Tibi raised his gaze slightly and looked into the dark depths of the ocean, towards the direction of Miriam's home.

3. The lighting matrix that Agor built on the seabed has been completely destroyed. The ocean now looks like a silent tomb. The First Legion of Miriam was caught off guard by the first wave of the Sea Siege. After paying the price of almost total annihilation, his ship, the [Sage Courage], barely managed to break through the encirclement through warp technology.

According to the guidance of the Ocean Pulse Gauge, Zero should now be located two thousand Agorian nautical miles from Miriam, an area that should have been Agorian territory—the Agors' influence is felt throughout the seas, and this is no exaggeration. However, according to the navigation logs in the database that Tiberius consulted, this area has been abandoned due to the strategic contraction required by the [Navigation Project].

The waves of the sea have not reached here—or rather, they have already swept past here, so the signals here have not yet been blocked.

According to the messages sent back by the reconnaissance team, only the inactive Narrative Mark was "breathing" in its sleep on the damaged ocean lighting matrix.

The [Sage Courage] is equipped with a replica of the Seachilds' signal recognition device, which can emit similar signals to temporarily paralyze the Seachilds' judgment. As long as they are not alerted, the [Sage Courage] is safe for the time being.

But to be honest, Tiberius wasn't worried about his own safety at all.

U was worried about Miliaruum, who was far away.

The sudden attack by the A-class sea creatures caught everyone off guard. They appeared without warning directly in front of the First Legion, rendering Agor's original radar, designed to identify sea creature signals, completely ineffective. Then, they deployed a large number of advanced sea creatures that had evolved at some unknown time. These sea creatures were completely different from those Agor had previously encountered. They no longer swarmed in like mindless fools, hoping to overwhelm any creature with sheer numbers. Instead, they employed tactics including, but not limited to, precise breakthroughs, infiltration, encirclement, and pincer attacks—all things that could be called "tactics"!

Although Tiberius was unwilling to admit it, he had already realized this terrifying fact—these Sealings had acquired a high level of [intelligence], or even [wisdom]!

The wisdom of Q people!

The First Legion suffered heavy losses in this raid. Its flagship, the "Sage's Glory," was besieged by thousands of unprecedented high-level Sea Beings in the first wave of attacks and sank on the spot after being severely damaged. Subsequently, every Agor warship that tried to take over command and launch a counterattack was also besieged by Sea Beings the moment it sent a communication. In the end, the Agor warships, which were divided on the battlefield, could only break out separately.

N. Tiberius was one of the luckier ones who successfully broke through.

The Sealings have evolved, becoming far more powerful than before without Agor's complete knowledge.

Single-point conventional weapons can no longer inflict much effective damage on them. Cluster artillery fire may be able to temporarily halt their offensive, but the Hai Si has clearly begun to be aware of avoiding and destroying the Agor battleship cluster formation.

What would happen if such a massive army of Sea Sieges launched a surprise attack on Milialium?

Tiberius had studied many past battles at the military academy, and he knew that an unactivated weapon was no different from scrap metal. Milariaum might not have received any news of the Sea Siege invasion yet, and Tiberius didn't know if the other breakout ships had warned Milariaum, but at the moment, he certainly didn't have that luxury.

By the time he jumped to safety and sent a message to Miriam, the situation had already become what it is now.

The communication frequency band was completely silent.

【Great Tranquility】.

A word flashed through Tiberius's mind.

This is the name that land dwellers use to describe the "sea disaster" that occurred deep in the ocean decades ago. At that time, the voice of the "newborn" Isamara silenced all, and the surging waves of the sea caused unimaginable damage to the land. More than 120 underwater cities in Agor went missing in one fell swoop, and countless Agorians still feel horrified when they hear the details of that disaster.

The land was merely affected by the disaster; the aftershocks they suffered were less than one ten-thousandth of the disaster itself. Yet, it still destroyed a nation and left this description in the history books of all countries:

On that day, after the King of Iberia issued his final edict of silence, all communication with Iberia ceased. It wasn't until a month later that explorers returned to the country, by which time Iberia had become completely unrelated to the prosperous "Land of Gold."

People called that disaster "ZhongzhuaanQUN:29linsisanwusidajingmi".

Agor experienced a similar event. In that disaster, the silence of all communication frequencies caused Agor's command system to collapse instantly, prompting the Agorians to later improve their communication methods.