No one spoke, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

Jerome was uncomfortable with this feeling, and he sighed and leaned back, his mind full of black grids. The woman was really cute, and I don't know why she had to wear a black dress? However, her skin was so white and smooth as fine satin, and although the black dress looked dull, it had an alternative beauty to match it. Especially those slender legs, under the short skirt, they are simply the most seductive artifact for men. Oh! I'd rather have my life cut off by 10 years just to be able to touch it with my own hands.

"You've got to get her hands on her!"

Suddenly, Delia came up with a sentence out of nowhere: "She is the most important person in the whole plan." No matter what method you take, no matter how much it costs, you have to get your hands on her. ”

Jerome shuddered, and his pupils contracted suddenly. He turned around, looked at Delia in fear, and asked cautiously, "So, I...... What am I going to do? ”

"Do you want me to teach you this kind of thing?"

Delia's usual calm and composure disappeared from her face, showing an undisguised sarcasm: "Aren't you called the best playboy of the century?" Hooking up with women is what I'm good at, but I didn't expect you to ask me what to do? ”

Jerome slowly lowered his head, he took out a finely crafted cigarette case from his pocket, pulled out one, did not light it, just held it between his fingers and played back and forth, his expression was a little lonely and absent-minded.

He is a descendant of an Earl of the Darktower Kingdom. Jerome had only heard about things like nobility and titles from his own grandfather. That old man should be regarded as the more open-minded kind of nobleman. Despite the same hatred of the emperor and the same nostalgia for the noble and beautiful old days, Jerome's grandfather never had the idea of "restoration". The peaceful life continued to Jerome's father. Unfortunately, when Jerome was young, his father died unexpectedly, and he and his mother lived on a so-so compensation that was neither small nor too large. Jerome is very handsome, which is the greatest asset in his life. With some of the aristocratic etiquette that his grandfather taught him at an early age, Jerome soon became a favorite target for many of the women around him.

When Delia came to the door, Jerome happened to be plagued by a gambling debt. He had bad luck at the table, owing eleven Imperial Gold Coins. The money was almost the bulk of Jerome's estate, and he couldn't get it out at all, so he had to follow Delia's orders.

"Your task is to do everything you can to get the woman named Haig into your hands."

"Be sure to make her fall in love with you, can't help falling in love with you, obeying your commands, and centering on you. Remember, you are all her hope, you give her the courage and strength to live, and you are the most precious part of her life. Without you, her face wouldn't have survived for a second. If you can do that, you're the greatest among us. ”

Delia is one of those natural commanders. She integrated all the resources that the descendants of the nobility could come up with, and made up a legitimate status as a wealthy merchant for Jerome. Every step of the plan, she had to repeat Jerome's rehearsals. Including every look and smile when she came into contact with Haig, from expressions to gestures, and even body movements, all of them had to be approved by her before they could be considered truly passed.

Jerome was curious about the future.

He didn't understand what kind of cooperative relationship could be formed between a playboy and a group of nobles who wanted to be restored.

Is it really that important for men to control women? Isn't the emperor in the empire having the final say? Or is it this little beauty called Haig?

All in all, Jerome was satisfied with the job and was eager to give it a try.

Delia was very cautious, she did not arrange for anyone to follow Haig, nor did she send someone to haunt Haig. Even for those who had to meet him, the encounter with Haig was only once. She didn't allow mistakes, and Jerome also saw Haig's face through the photo. At that time, Jerome was almost stunned. He never dreamed that the target he planned to approach would be such a beautiful woman?

The moment they met each other, Jerome almost wanted to kneel for Hag on the spot. He felt like he was about to suffocate on the spot, Haig was cold, but his eyes were so clear and transparent, Jerome suddenly felt that the plan was a mistake. If he could make himself choose again, he would definitely not listen to Delia's coercion, but directly pursue Haig.

That's damn it, damn it, fuck love!

It is impossible to betray Delia. Jerome had seen the other side of this woman's cruelty and viciousness. It was a member of the alliance who supposedly wanted to turn his back on the descendants of the nobility, and he was cut alive by Delia with a knife and thrown into the cellar to feed the rats. Jerome discovers that Delia loves to kill, especially those who are extremely perverted and cruel. Punishments such as beheading and stabbing were too merciful for Delia, who usually peeled off the skin of the living and then used various methods to make them feel intense pain before dying.

Jerome certainly wouldn't want that to happen to him. Despite hating violence, he still chooses to work with Delia. Right or wrong, in case the restoration of the alliance of noble descendants is really successful, he can also inherit the title of his ancestors. If there really was a day, Jerome fantasized about being able to marry Haig in a noble capacity and help her put on a white wedding dress with his own hands.

The discussion with Delia soon came to an end. It was already completely dark, and a small village could be seen in the distance. This is where Haig and Jerome are all working together.

Elizabeth is dead.

Every woman around the emperor failed to conceive, let alone give birth to a royal offspring. Delia couldn't understand this, she didn't understand whether this was Su Hao's own will? Or did the emperor have irreparable flaws in humanity? But no matter what, this is more or less a good thing, and does it also mean that once the emperor himself has an accident, there will be no suitable heir. This was the beginning of civil strife and turmoil in the empire, and the chances of restoration were greatly increased.

Perhaps, the situation falls into the latter category?

If that's the case, then things could be worse than you think.

The Emperor, along with those around him, had a shocking special ability in life. Each of them is over 100 years old, but they still look like they were young. Delia was shocked by this situation, and greed followed. No woman can be absolutely calm in this regard. She felt that Su Hao must have gotten some palace secret recipe during the Kingdom War. Perhaps, it is some hidden power of the empire. But as long as you gain power, then every qiē will belong to you.

It is extremely stupid to confront the emperor directly. Benson and Burnett's past has confirmed this. The descendants of the nobles, who had already grown old, racked their brains and failed to gather an armed force against the emperor. More than 100 years have passed, and those who remember the kingdom's honor back then have basically died of old age and illness. There aren't many new forces like Delia, and the rebellious attitude is not resolute. Trying to seize power by armed insurrection is just a joke.

The best way is to master a henchman around the emperor.

Tong Yanfeng, Qin Wuyi, Meng Qi...... One by one, these names were excluded by Delia. She had high hopes for every chosen goal, only to fail without exception. Disappointed, Delia could only focus on Haig. She found Haig to be a very special example among the emperor's cronies. There is no evidence of any physical intimacy between Haig and the Emperor, who nevertheless took good care of him. She was an imperial duke, had a fief, and had an enviable status and possessions. Many people think that Haig has little importance in the empire, but Delia has analyzed from hundreds of thousands of words of information: Haig is the person the emperor really values.

Could she be the emperor's daughter?

Or, a lover?

These thoughts were not confirmed, and Delia could only classify Haig as a group of "ordinary people trusted by the emperor" in the face of various information.

The answer is surprising, and it doesn't seem to stand up to scrutiny. But Delia knew that this was the closest answer to the truth. Perhaps, that's the truth.

The old-fashioned pretty man trick might work wonders. Who called my opponent a woman?

Whenever she thinks of this, Delia feels an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

When the plan succeeded, she would use a knife to scratch Hague's tender face. For women who are more beautiful than herself, Delia has a natural jealousy. And this jealousy to the extreme, it must be unleashed in the most violent way. Otherwise, Delia will go crazy.

……

The empire began to enter another climax.

The success of interstellar immigration greatly stimulated the desire of the people of the empire to explore the sky above their heads, and the prestige of the emperor himself reached an unprecedented peak. Monch's papacy was increasingly penetrated into the populace, and portraits of the emperor hung in the streets and shops. Especially young people, the worship of the emperor is simply incomparable, and the daily mantra always carries the phrase "Long live the emperor".

All of them are moving towards the good side.

However, there are always things that are unexpected and cannot be controlled by human or mechanical forces.

In the 157th year of the Imperial calendar, the most famous volcano on the eastern continent began to erupt, and the thick smoke blocked the natural light of a nearby small city, and the air was covered with dust, and large sums of volcanic ash continued to fall from the heads of people. Despite the Empire's urgent efforts to evacuate more than 30,000 residents of the small town to other locations, tens of thousands of people died in the eruption. In particular, respiratory diseases caused by large inhalation of volcanic ash have caused continuous deaths for most of the rescued residents. Cumulatively, more than 36,000 people were killed.

In the 158th year of the imperial calendar, the latest test report submitted to the emperor by the director of the General Environment shows that the temperature of the Red Dragon Empire is rising. Judging by the end of the Kingdom War, the planet's temperature has increased by nearly eight degrees Celsius. This change has had an extremely negative impact on the planet's environment. In particular, the melting of glaciers leads to the rise of sea levels and the spread of a large amount of moist water vapor in the cold zone, which will lead to frequent floods.

The EPA's prediction was confirmed the following year. During the rainy season the following year, all four major rivers running through the continent burst into floods. Despite these preparations, dozens of kilometers of embankments have been washed away, and more than 30 cities in the downstream region have been affected. Among them, the losses were the heaviest, with more than 72,000 people killed.

Not only the Red Dragon Planet, but also two other terrestrial planets that are in the migration stage have also suffered natural disasters. One is dominated by a massive tsunami, while the other is an extremely strong storm. In total, tens of thousands of migrants died as a result of these disasters, and huge cargo ships were swept away by the tsunami. In particular, the newly established ecological base was almost completely destroyed by the storm.

Su Hao is not a stingy emperor. He ordered a large amount of money to be allocated for disaster relief and post-remediation work. However, the catastrophe did not fade with time. Since the 165th year of the Imperial calendar, natural disasters have become more frequent on the Red Dragon Planet and the other two immigrant planets. Most of these disasters are smaller in scale and intensity, far less than the floods and volcanic eruptions of previous years, but they are a kind of unsettling sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of the people in their regions.

……

Imperial Capital, Department of Geology, Royal Academy of Sciences.

There were only four people in the huge conference hall. Su Hao sat at the head of the long strip table, and on the left and right sides were the director of science, the vice president of the academy and the chief researcher of the Department of Geology.

The light brain on the desktop releases a stunning holographic image. It was a huge mountain range that collapsed, huge rocks and countless earth covered from the air, and the forest and lush vegetation were wrapped in it, and the incomparable terrifying force destroyed it in an instant, and they were like a black and yellow tide, going straight down the hillside, and in just a few minutes, the village at the bottom of the valley had completely disappeared, and the valley floor that had been in the shape of a "V" was completely filled. There was no trace of life, and the severed river quickly formed a foul pool in the depression. The terrifying force does not even dare the birds to approach, and they stay away from this place, as if it were an abandoned land full of death.

The second part of the hologram is a tsunami scene sent back from the Empire's West Coast monitoring station. The numbers showed that the highest point of the wave that day had exceeded 200 meters. This violent force pushes the water to pour into the shore. The waterproof dam built on the seashore with a height of hundreds of meters could not be stopped, and the overwhelming sea water frantically swallowed up the qiē near the shore. Beautiful sightseeing villas were washed away by the sea, and cars parked on the sea-viewing road were pulled into the ocean by the tide...... The most shocking image is the moment when a huge wave rushes towards a dense crowd. The fleeing crowd thought that they had entered a safe zone where the tide could not reach, but they did not expect that the waves would cross the embankment and fall overhead. Tons of seawater turned the open space into an ocean, and thousands of people who fled were not spared. They were either swept away on the spot by the seawater, or thrown to death by the powerful impact on the hard surface of the building. When the tide passes, the muddy ground is strewn with corpses, ambulances and rescuers run back and forth on the beach, and there are dilapidated scenes everywhere.

The President of the Imperial Academy of Sciences was an elder with a stern expression. He cupped his eyes on the bridge of his nose and said with great seriousness: "The earth's crustal movement has been extremely active in the near future, which is the direct cause of the large-scale tsunami and volcanic eruption. In accordance with your order, issued more than 60 years ago, we have set up dense monitoring stations in earthquake-prone areas. Judging from the fluctuations in underground energy monitored in the last three months, it is highly likely that the continental plate has broken up. With our current technology, it is not possible to determine the exact extent and depth of the fault, and it may be safe in a short period of time, but we must be prepared for a rainy day and make adjustments to the rescue and population relocation of the settlement area. ”

On the holographic map of the central realm of the empire next to him, the dean drew a line directly along the northeastern part, and said in an unnegotiable and resolute tone: "Beyond this line, that is, all cities in the area close to the eastern volcanic group must be evacuated. The situation in the southern plate appears to be relatively stable for now, especially the plains between Renzhou, Pingzhou and Dingzhou, which can be used to house civilians evacuated from the east as a priority. There is no industrial system there, and the industrial structure is dominated by agriculture. The only problem is traffic. I'm building yì, and it's best to start building the road from Dingzhou to there now. Otherwise, we are likely to be caught off guard in the event of a disaster. ”

Su Hao's eyes were gloomy as he stared at the holographic image, constantly rotating the ring on his left hand. This qiē was really unexpected, but he knew that the Imperial Academy of Sciences had done its best. The current state of technology has only gone so far, and the most they can do is monitor disasters, and it is remarkable that they can predict in advance. But when it comes to practical transformation, I am afraid that this kind of thing can only be thought of, and for a long time in the future, the comprehensive transformation of the planet's geology and environment is simply unrealistic.

However, this is not the main cause of the problem.

Two years ago, the Astronomical Department of the Imperial Academy of Sciences observed unusually active sunspot activity in the core of the galaxy, the Sun in the galaxy where the Red Dragon Planet is located. Intense solar storms even affected the fifth planet in the inner orbit of the galaxy. That's an unusually powerful force. Luckily, the Red Dragon Planet was on the back side of the solar wind and was not affected, but the fifth planet was pushed by the sun's forces and shifted its orbit a full sixteen degrees outward.

The sudden change had an extremely terrifying impact on the Red Dragon Planet. According to the conclusion of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, the catastrophe of the large-scale outbreak was most likely caused by the solar wind. Although there was no direct cause of sudden disasters at that time, the internal structure of the planet had already been destroyed. Real.

However, this is not the main cause of the problem.

Two years ago, the Astronomical Department of the Imperial Academy of Sciences observed unusually active sunspot activity in the core of the galaxy, the Sun in the galaxy where the Red Dragon Planet is located. Intense solar storms even affected the fifth planet in the inner orbit of the galaxy. That's an unusually powerful force. Luckily, the Red Dragon Planet was on the back side of the solar wind and was not affected, but the fifth planet was pushed by the sun's forces and shifted its orbit a full sixteen degrees outward.

The sudden change had an extremely terrifying impact on the Red Dragon Planet. According to the conclusion of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, the catastrophe of the large-scale outbreak was most likely caused by the solar wind. Although there was no direct cause of sudden disasters at that time, the internal structure of the planet had already been destroyed.