Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

"Shouldn't this be plunder and expansion? This is a despicable act."

"Go to hell, you damned bastard! You must have committed unforgivable crimes. I'm going to hire hackers to investigate you, and then wait for the court to try you."

"That's right. Only those who have committed crimes would not want Terra to unify the Earth. Look at the Terra built by the great Emperor, and compare it with Sokovia before it. Terra is the hope of all human civilization."

"There are now clear threats beyond Earth, and only Terra can resist them. You bunch of idiots don't actually think that modern military technology and weapons can withstand them, do you?"

“You sinners, you should pray that time may stand still, for the great Emperor’s wrath will soon descend upon you, and you will pay the price for your sins, just as William Stryker did.”

"Haha, they'll all be scared to death, you filthy idiots."

The vast majority of ordinary people cheered; they felt a glimmer of hope.

For many, life may be relatively peaceful and tranquil, but for many more people at the bottom of society, life is in dire straits.

Regardless of whether they are satisfied or not, none of these people will object to becoming Terrans.

Although the former are living comfortably, why wouldn't they be willing to enjoy better welfare benefits?

Anyway, they're not criminals, and they want to receive the benefits from the Terrans.

First of all, the significant increase in health and lifespan is an irresistible temptation.

The latter goes without saying; becoming a Terran means all worries about life and safety will be gone.

Conversely, murderers, gangsters, and certain corrupt officials who have done a lot of things are uneasy, or even panicked.

They didn't know if they could escape the investigation and trial from Terra.

In fact, long before the Terra Empire was established, and after the world reached this consensus, many gang leaders had already stopped their activities.

The crime rate has decreased significantly.

These people are not afraid of death, but they are terrified of the torture inflicted by the court.

Of course, such people would have been on TerraStar's background check list long ago.

You can't stop immediately just because you're afraid.

The crimes committed are never something that can be forgiven by simply turning over a new leaf.

However, so far, Terra's attention is mostly focused on accepting the skyrocketing land area, rather than on this.

Latvia is an agricultural country with a population of approximately 50.

This small, landlocked country, surrounded by the Balkan Carpathian Mountains and partially isolated by them, is currently ruled by King Vladimir Fotunov and is a standard constitutional monarchy.

Conservative and decadent old-style Eastern European monarchies, where the aristocratic class oppressed the lower-class Roma people and had serious discriminatory policies.

Many of the lower-class Romanians were also Gypsy nomads, with a small number of Hungarians and Romanians. Overall, urbanization was very low, and a large number of people were scattered in rural and mountain villages.

The economy is based on traditional agriculture and small-scale mining in the mountains. It is a backward agricultural country with no high-tech industry.

The extreme wealth gap is a prime example.

The royal family and nobles occupied a large amount of land resources, while the Romanians were at the bottom of society and suffered from discrimination and exploitation.

The infrastructure is outdated, the roads are inaccessible, and medical resources are scarce.

The old-style royal infantry and light cavalry, with a small number of World War I-level old-fashioned firearms, lacked modern armor and air power, and their defense relied heavily on the natural barriers of mountainous terrain.

For this small country to be able to apply to join Terra was originally something that was something that could only be hoped for but not achieved.

After all, under the rule of the king, the lower classes have no voice and are only exploited.

People at the bottom of society should have seen no hope and only felt numb, but when hope came, it was thanks to the excellent persuasion and guidance of an elder named Boris Carrera in the Gypsy tribe.

This quickly united the lower classes and sparked a wave of resistance within Latvian.

King Vladimir was extremely angry and fearful, so he sent his so-called army to suppress the rebellion, but to little avail.

After all, soldiers aren't stupid.

Knowing that the Terra Empire borders Latvia, do you think Terra will pay attention to this area?

They're so aggressive in their brutal suppression of the lower classes; if the Terra Empire really gets their attention, they'll be the ones who die.

Even ordinary people have their own wisdom for survival.

Chapter 424 The People's Hope—The Terra Empire (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Can a king be called a king if no one supports him?

Even the so-called nobles were the same. In name, the Latvian referendum was led by the government, but in reality, it was the lower-level rebels who forced the officials to do things their way.

The king is imprisoned, what can the officials do?

As for the Terra government's attitude towards these matters, what is it?

Of course, I'd be happy to see that.

The capital of Latvia is Hasenstadt.

Hasenstadt is a mountain town stuck in the past.

High on the hill, the stone-built royal castle stands majestic and imposing, with lights, fireplaces, and exquisite objects all belonging to the nobility.

Down the hillside, the streets and alleys quickly deteriorated, with muddy dirt roads and crowded, low-rise houses spreading to the outskirts of the city.

Thick fog often shrouds the valley, ancient stone walls are mottled and covered with moss, and kerosene lamps are scattered here and there.

It wasn't exactly a desperate situation with widespread starvation, but after a century of stagnant development, the gap between the old and the new was shocking.

Inside the castle, people live in luxury, while on the outskirts, refugees eke out a living in the wilderness.

The entire city was oppressive and isolated, cut off from the mainstream European view by the mountains, and everyone could feel the gloom and injustice permeating the corrupt royal rule.

The king's castle is called Sabat Castle.

Construction began in 1588. It was the core of the Fotunov royal family's rule. It is a medieval European-style stone castle with thick granite walls, numerous arrow towers, crenellations, and watchtowers, and is surrounded by a dry moat and stone walls.

The royal hall inside the castle is magnificent and luxurious, and in addition to the living quarters, there are armories, dungeons, royal libraries, and more.

The main structure of the castle is sturdy, but many of the secondary towers and outer walls have fallen into disrepair over the years, with moss covering the walls.

The city is highly stratified, with the gap between the rich and poor clearly visible.

The town of Dianzhongdian is divided into two districts, upper and lower. The upper district has paved streets, two- to three-story brick and stone houses with red terracotta roofs and individual wells and fireplaces.

This place houses a small number of taverns, chambers of commerce, and workshops, frequented by local nobles and foreign merchants.

The area is relatively orderly and has a small number of simple streetlights.

The roads in the outer city's working-class neighborhoods were mostly muddy dirt roads, which were difficult to walk on when it rained; the houses were low and crowded, mostly with rammed earth walls and wooden frames, and the roofs were covered with dry grass or old clay tiles.

The houses are densely packed and disorganized, lacking any sense of planning.

There are not enough public water wells, the sewage system is extremely rudimentary, sewage is dumped directly on the edge of the streets and alleys, and the air is often filled with an unpleasant odor.

There were only small blacksmith shops, bakeries, and textile workshops, all of which were pre-industrial handicrafts.

There is no electricity or running water system.

In Latveria, only this place can be called a city; the rest are all mountain villages, agricultural villages, Roma tribal settlements, and mining towns.

To put it bluntly, it's more like a medieval era with scattered modern facilities.

However, Hasenstadt, which was usually quiet and desolate, was bustling with activity on this day.

Although the sky was overcast and it was drizzling, many Latvian residents brought their families outside the streets. Most of the residents were dressed in old, tattered clothes, and their faces were pale and thin due to long-term malnutrition.

Crowds gathered in Hasenstadt, and in the city center square named after King Vladimir, a large number of fully armed Terran soldiers maintained order.

King Vladimir and a large number of nobles were brought here, and everyone's face was filled with despair.

No one from the lower classes liked these people. Seeing these nobles and kings, who had once hated the high and mighty, appearing in such a wretched state before them, the people immediately cheered and jumped for joy.

"Those bastards have finally been caught, hahaha, great!"

A middle-aged farmer, barefoot and with mud-splattered trousers, clenched his fists, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

He pointed to the dejected King Vladimir in the center of the square, and the resentment that had been building up in his eyes for many years surged up: "In previous years, most of the harvested grain had to be handed over to taxes. If there was any delay, the city guards would come and rob us. Many families couldn't survive the winter snowstorms!"

The woman beside him, wrapped in a tattered wool shawl, sighed deeply, her eyes reddening: "I remember three years ago, my child contracted a fever and wanted to go into the city to find a doctor. The guards at the city gate only allowed us to pass after collecting enough money. By the time we had enough, my child was long gone. The lights in the castle are always on. Have they ever cared about the lives of us suburban people?"

Not far away, several Zefirorom people huddled together, their cold gazes fixed on the group of nobles.

An elderly Rom man spoke slowly, his tone icy and suppressed: "The royal family has issued a decree forbidding us from settling in the city. Every year they send people to drive away our camp. Back then, the Doum family was forced to flee into the snowy mountains by Vladimir. How many people in these mountains have suffered their harassment?"

A young man pushed his way forward and shouted, "These nobles ride through the streets on horseback every day, treating us like livestock! The cobblestone streets of the upper city are spotless, but we always walk on muddy roads. Why is that?"

"They must be put to trial; the supreme wrath of the emperor is finally about to fall upon these beasts."

"Hehe, they're doomed. They'll definitely be on trial."

"Great! We're finally going to be Terrans! Our good days are here! We'll no longer be exploited and oppressed!"

The crowd unleashed their hatred, anger, and newfound hope in that moment.

The reason they were all able to unite and form a resistance army at this time was entirely because they saw hope.

They saw that the Terra Empire could be a completely new way out for them.

In Latvia, there are actually very few emerging technologies; there are hardly any television sets, let alone internet access, but many things are interconnected.

The people of Latveria are not completely isolated from the world; many have left to work or study in other countries.

The connections between these people, and the fact that many Latvians have smuggled themselves into the Terra Empire over the past six months, mean that information is not entirely blocked due to their close proximity.

It was precisely because of this that the common people of Latveria united as one to overthrow the king and the nobles.

Under such circumstances, it was not so easy for King Vladimir and the nobles to suppress the wave of rebellion.

At this time, the Terran executor, who had been dispatched to oversee the work, announced a new policy to all the Latvians. In addition, he declared that Vladimir and a group of criminals would be put on trial in Terra.

The arrival of numerous officials, the Terran warriors maintaining order, and the transport aircraft and Quinjet fighters floating in the sky all signify that Latvia is about to usher in a brand new tomorrow.

Chapter 425 Zemo, are you willing to join the Imperial Guard? (Seeking monthly votes)

"Sirkarian troops have entered the territory, and Star Torch is using aerial photography to survey the entire area. The relevant personnel have been detained and taken to court."

“A small-scale uprising occurred in Liechtenstein and has been suppressed. Our investigation revealed that it was orchestrated by several local powerful figures who wanted to rebel. They have been detained and are under investigation.”

"Slovenia is progressing normally and measurements are underway. The data has been uploaded to StarTorch."

"Luxembourg's progress is normal."

"Latovia is progressing normally."

In the Novigler City Hall administration office, Kara, wearing a white shirt with her sleeves rolled up, sat in a chair, several holographic projection windows appearing in front of her desk.

The management officials she had dispatched were inside the window.

The expansion of Terra's territory and population has reached a point where it has attracted the attention of Kara, the highest-ranking member of Terra's leadership, and even requires her to coordinate it.

“Very good. The supplies are still being transported. We will gather these people together, build temporary settlements, manage them centrally, and then carry out demolition and construction work according to the blueprints drawn up by the construction department through measurements and calculations.”

"I will send someone to oversee your work this time, with the rest of you providing support and other resources."

“Those powerful and privileged groups, investigate their assets, and bring those guilty to trial in court, following the normal procedures.”

"You can actively communicate with civilians. The simultaneous interpretation equipment has been sent. Listen to the opinions of civilians. You can get a lot of information from them, which will benefit your work."

Kara issued instructions methodically, and her commands were recorded by Star Torch.

Leaving a record of your work is very important.

With Veronica, many things can be omitted, and work efficiency can be greatly improved.

"Yes."

After Kara finished speaking, several officials responded in unison, and judging from their expressions and tones, everyone was quite enthusiastic about their work.

It has always been the case that once they reach the management level, their passion and direction differ from those of the warriors of the three major chapters of Terra.

Soldiers only need to improve themselves and train themselves to charge into battle in future wars.