I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

Amiya isn't one of those East Asians who's good at bowing and apologizing, then offering any substantial compensation.

She placed her right hand on her chest, fully embodying the spirit of standing at attention even when being attacked, and said sincerely, "Dr. Bai, the problem lies with me. This crown is not only valuable... no, it's priceless."

"Please feel free to tell me if there's anything I can do to make amends!"

Bai Yue lightly touched her lips and smiled at the doctor beside her:

"Give me back the PhD?"

"Hmm...isn't this a bad idea?"

"Wow, Amiya, you actually wanted to sell me!"

"Hey, misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I never intended to just sell off those unreliable adults!"

"You've already said it all!"

?148 Ishtar's Abilities

The Chernobog Provisional Government Building.

Mayor's Office.

"Phew, finally it's all put together."

Bai Yue pieced together the last fragment, looked at the now-complete Ishtar, and smiled with a sense of accomplishment. She then reached out and grabbed it.

Seeing his actions, Amiya cried out anxiously, "No, it'll break... Ugh..."

Under Amiya's stunned gaze, the crown, which had just shattered a tray of pieces, floated silently above Bai Yue's head. She tilted her head in confusion: "How...how did this happen?"

"It's very simple."

Bai Yue flicked the crown on her head with her tail, spinning it like a top, and said with amusement, "Although its material looks like some kind of metal, it is actually made of Originium. As long as the Originium that makes it up is still there, it doesn't matter whether it is damaged or not."

"The crown is just one manifestation of it. Under my control, it wouldn't be difficult to reconstruct it into a weapon."

"Forehead..."

That's strange. But considering it's an Originium creation, it makes some sense.

Amiya's lips twitched, then she asked in confusion, "Does reconstructing it require piecing it together?"

"No," Bai Yue said with a grin, "I just want to play with jigsaw puzzles. If needed, I can put them back together on my head anytime without having to do it by hand."

It’s hard, the fist is hard!

Amiya, a shadow falling over her eyes, clenched her fists with a smile and said 'calmly', "Oh, so you're not telling me that the worried look you had just given me was because you were struggling with how to put this thing together, are you?"

It's a question, but it's certain.

"Yes...really?"

Bai Yue shrank behind the Doctor somewhat guiltily, but immediately realized that this woman was useless in front of Amiya, so she looked at Kal'tsit who was standing by watching the show.

Kal'tsit received his distress signal, and her spectator mode of watching the two kids fool around instantly crumbled. She coughed lightly:

"Amiya, tell me about your investigation of the information inside the crown."

Amiya turned around, puffing out her cheeks indignantly, and said, "Dr. Kal'tsit, are you trying to change the subject for Dr. White? Although I don't know what happened between you two, you'd better not spoil him too much!"

Kal'tsit turned her head away, embarrassed, and said, "How could that be? Work is the priority."

Bai Yue watched this scene and wanted to complain in her heart: Wow, this is outrageous! Crown Princess Amiya dares to offend Empress Dowager Kai! Drag her out and throw her into the Rhodes Island confinement room!

"Isn't her a bit too aggressive?"

Bai Yue poked the doctor's waist and whispered in her ear while standing on tiptoe.

The doctor covered his mouth and whispered, "It seems so, but it's normal. Considering her age, she's probably reached the point of rebellion. Kids are like that for a while."

Amiya whirled around, her eyes practically glowing red, and said in a sinister tone, "Heh heh, Doctor, Dr. Bai, what are you two talking about?"

Both of them were startled.

The doctor, quite disloyally, stepped aside and pointed at Bai Yue, saying righteously, "It has nothing to do with me, Amiya! It's him! He's the one who's slandering you!"

Bai Yue's eyes widened as he felt the pain of being betrayed for the first time. But at this moment, he couldn't care less about punishing the traitor. He quickly tried to comfort Amiya, who was emanating black energy.

"Calm down, Amiya, don't get angry... Ugh, never mind, calm down. Come to my house for dinner tonight, and we can talk about the twilight garden that I'm collaborating with the medical department to build."

Hmm~

Amiya paused for a moment, and the black aura around her dissipated considerably. Then, she said with a slight hesitation:

"Hmph~, you think you can bribe me with just one meal? Dr. Bai, do you really think I'm that easy to bribe..."

"of course not!"

Regardless of what she said, Bai Yue smiled and pressed her back onto the sofa, chuckling softly:

"If you are satisfied with this tasting, I, as the Earl of Chernobog, will extend a formal invitation. There will be an invitation letter, and the operators on Rhodes Island will also receive a corresponding invitation. Let's have a bonfire party at the chosen location in the Dim Garden."

"How about we celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon-to-be-born Dim Garden?"

"Um, this..."

To be honest, Amiya was itching to join in. Infected people have been discriminated against for a long time. Even Rhodes Island operators are normally restricted in their movement after entering a city.

Now, a count with a mobile city has extended a formal invitation, and to the infected no less. This is undoubtedly a landmark event for Rhodes Island, and even for the infected themselves.

History will record that on a certain day in 1097, Duke Ulrich of Chernobog took a historic step, whether right or wrong, for whatever purpose, even though the fate of the infected remained uncertain.

But the spark of hope has been lit, and dignity will be sown in the hearts of those infected.

Then comes the stage where many hands make light work.

"...All right."

She nodded to Amiya, then turned and puffed out her cheeks to complain to him, "Dr. Bai, you're really cunning." But even though it was a complaint, there was a glimmer of expectation in her eyes.

After all, although she is young, the burden on her shoulders is not light at all. It is rare to have such a good thing. The fact that she did not jump up with joy shows that she has some self-control.

"Hehe, after all, I am a succubus!" Bai Yue's face showed a little pride.

Kal'tsit walked over to the two of them, affectionately patted his head, and then, seeing Amiya's little eyes, felt she couldn't show favoritism, so she reached out to pat her little head as well.

Amiya avoided the question, her gaze drifting as she said, "Dr. Bai, I'll tell you the results of the appraisal of this crown right away."

Kal'tsit smiled helplessly. The little girl from back then had grown up and no longer kissed her.

She gently nudged Bai Yue's shoulder and said softly:

“Listen up, this not only concerns your development in the near future, but also our future plans for Rhodes Island. Pay attention, don’t be distracted.”

"Oh~" Bai Yue complied with her push and sat down on the sofa next to Amiya.

Amiya looked at Kal'tsit, who was radiating maternal warmth, and her lips twitched. She didn't know what to say, so she just stared blankly and mechanically said, "Based on my judgment."

"The crown you possess does indeed have the ability to control Originium, but it is incomplete and needs to be completed. I do not know how to complete it; you will have to figure that out yourself."

"Furthermore, your crown is deeply connected to the Sarkaz. I saw the history of the Sarkaz from ancient times to the present in it, as well as the Sarkaz Demon Lords of all generations. Their unique sorcery was also recorded in it."

"Your future development direction is roughly towards controlling Originium and recreating the powerful sorcery of the Demon King of the past, which will be more efficient."

"Of course, this is just a suggestion. There are still many mysteries surrounding this crown. It all depends on how you want to use it."

Bai Yue was shocked: "Holy crap, so many old Dengs are having a party in my crown?"

Amiya forced a smile and said weakly, "These former demon lords did not possess self-awareness."

"Oh, so my crown became their coffin?"

"...If you say so, then so be it."

Chapter 149 Government and Healthcare

Amiya was the first to joyfully rush out of the temporary government building, which had been converted from a luxury hotel.

The doctor pinned Bai Yue against the wall and kissed her for a while before he was satisfied.

Kal'tsit emerged from the corner after the Doctor left, pulled out a tissue, wiped Bai Yue's mouth, and said helplessly, "If this continues, you'll eventually..."

Sooner or later?

Was ganked by Priscilla?

Given her almost well-intentioned preface, this is probably already impossible.

Kal'tsit sighed, placed a kiss on Bai Yue's forehead, and said softly:

"Don't be too indulgent. While you're young, learn more. If you still have doubts about the Demon King in the Crown, then come to me. I know a little about all the Demon Kings throughout history."

"Ok!"

Bai Yue nodded, reached out and hugged Kal'tsit, carefully feeling her rather cool body, and asked with concern, "Why didn't you wear more clothes?"

Kal'tsit stroked the back of his head and explained softly:

"Because Mon3tr's ability to control its movement will damage it, and this body is indifferent to temperature, remember my words more than that: power is very important to you right now. If you don't want to lose it, hold on tight, understand?"

"Ah."

Bai Yue responded in a muffled voice.

......

Kal'tsit is gone too.

Accompanied by Emerald, Bai Yue went down two floors to the deputy mayor's office area, where the spacious hall had been converted into individual cubicle offices, almost overflowing with people.

The few advanced computer devices stood in stark contrast to the handwritten documents.

Lin Yuxia didn't do anything special; her office was also here, but she sat at the service counter, where she had a wide view and could see everyone's work.

However, she simply doesn't have the time or inclination to slack off right now.

People kept bringing documents to the table in front of her, waiting in line for her review or for them to be returned. These documents were first sorted by four Ursus women next to her and then handed to Lin Yuxia in order of priority to save her time.

......

Bai Yue leaned against the corner of the wall and watched for a while. He wanted to find a free moment to go up and talk to her, but he didn't expect that the files next to her were piling up higher and higher, and he could hardly see her face anymore.

He turned his head to look at the jade, and asked curiously, "Are there so many official matters to handle lately?"

Emerald bowed slightly and replied softly, "Recent official business mainly involves city cleanup, resettlement of personnel, and demolition of high-risk buildings... Without the help of advanced equipment, the amount of data involved in handling these matters is quite large."

"Oh." Bai Yue turned her head, took a light step, and stepped directly out of the shadows.

As soon as he stepped out of the shadows, someone saw him and came up to greet him warmly.

"My Lord Count."

Bai Yue glanced at him, finding his expression—wanting to curry favor but unsure what to say—somewhat amusing.

However, it's normal for an ordinary Ursus person not to know those sophisticated flattering words, since the highest-ranking officials they can usually come into contact with are military or police personnel.

Compared to 'noble lords', they are more like 'thugs and ruffians'.

If the words used to flatter the latter are applied to the former, it is not flattery, but slander. It's a good thing that the noble lord doesn't throw you into the snow to feed Ursus.

But Bai Yue had no intention of humiliating him; it wasn't worth it. With a simple "hmm," he walked past the ambitious Ursus man and, amidst the respectful addresses of government employees as "Your Excellency," arrived at Lin Yuxia's desk.

Lin Yuxia looked up and smiled, "Wow, what a grand affair! Is something urgent? If not, let's talk about it when I get home tonight after I finish this work."

Bai Yue stood on tiptoe and leaned against the desk, complaining, "That would be at night, and I'll be asleep by then."

“This…” Lin Yuxia glanced at the files beside her that were almost as tall as a person and said helplessly, “There have been a lot of things to do lately, and even smart devices can’t keep up, so overtime is inevitable.”

At this point, a thought flashed through her mind, and she took a document from under the table and pushed it in front of him:

"This is a government structure I compiled based on the current systems in Yan and Ursus. It includes a series of contents such as ranks, powers and responsibilities, treatment, benefits, and honors. Take it back and take a look. Let me know if there is anything that needs to be modified."

Bai Yue stared thoughtfully at the document with the title "[Chernoberg Provisional Government Organizational Structure and Operational Guidelines (Draft)]" prominently displayed on its cover. She then glanced back at the group of employees sitting upright and asked:

"How are their salaries currently paid?"

Lin Yuxia immediately replied, "There is no salary. If I had to say, it would be food, medical care, and shelter, which are sufficient in Chernobog these days."

"As for future salaries... take a look at the document. They're not high or low, but with the benefits, they'll be enough to easily support a family."

"Oh." Bai Yue nodded slightly, flipped open the document with the tip of her tail, and said casually, "So what do you think of the Twilight Garden that I'm about to co-found with Rhodes Island's medical department?"

"I have no objection; healthcare is very important."