Chapter 40: The Outsider
"Your Highness, you have exaggerated my evaluation!"
"No, I don't think it's an exaggeration. If what you have now doesn't matter to you, destroying the empire is just a matter of thought for you at this point. Half of the nervousness when the second prince came to see me was pretended by him, and the other half was real.
How do you give me...... It is to stand outside the chess game of this world, and to be able to see what we can't see as chess pieces on the chessboard.
There is no confusion and hesitation in it! ”
Agatha never stopped studying the meteorite in order to get rid of him. As more and more information was transmitted from Angry Waves, the trajectory of the meteorite's rise in Angry Waves became clearer and clearer.
And the more she learned about the meteorite, the more Agartha was in awe of him.
If he wasn't a prophet, then he was a strategist who had never been seen before. All of his actions are under his control, and he follows the path he has set to get to the place he has set. Even if some of them tried to break free, they couldn't escape the fate arranged for him by the meteor in the end.
Instead of breaking the original rules of Raging Waves, he used that set of rules to complete his dictatorship.
If that were all there was to it, Agatha wouldn't have given Meteor such a high rating.
Meteor's abilities are not limited to intrigue and strife, his governance of Raging Waves is even more breathtaking.
According to common sense, a city that undergoes such a drastic change in power will inevitably have a period of decline. But this situation did not occur in the city of the Angry Waves, and the economic situation of the city of the Angry Waves only experienced a very brief shock before quickly soaring into the sky.
The reason why this happened was because the meteorite was well prepared before seizing power.
When he took over the secret intelligence bureau of Haijiao District of Nutao City, he vigorously prepared and promoted the technical college to train low-level skilled workers in a short time. After gaining a certain amount of power, he uses his power to solve work problems for skilled workers. They even took the initiative to help skilled workers and negotiate with factory owners about salaries and packages.
Now, Yanyang Technical School has covered the entire Angry Waves City, and has opened two advanced technical colleges to train senior technicians. Yanyang Technical School has become a bridge between the people at the bottom of the city and the factory owners, who have saved themselves the trouble of training qualified workers, and the unemployed at the bottom have a way to earn a living.
The decrease in the number of unemployed people has made the security situation in the entire Angry Waves City very good. Even the famous Cape district has seen a good situation of no homicides for three consecutive days. Good security and superior geographical location make Nutao City have an excellent investment environment.
There is an industrial system, skilled workers, a large market facing the entire Golden Shield Empire, and preferential policies for foreign investment...... Basically, as long as you bring money, you can quickly set up a factory in Angry Waves City and make money.
In addition, Meteorite forcibly promoted the ten-hour working day and Sunday rest system in Nutao City, and opened a labor dispute arbitration office in the city government department to ensure that low-level workers have rest time and due compensation.
To outsiders, this is simply holding a knife and bleeding from the factory owner. However, Meteorite relied on the power of killing when seizing power, and promoted this policy in the city of angry waves.
Then the factory owners found out that they had not lost much. After a while, I found that the sales of products produced in my factory had increased significantly. Many people thought it was incredible, and Agatha found it incredible.
The sinking of wealth not only does not reduce the wealth of the upper class, but increases it. For the city as a whole, the increase in consumption power represents the increase in the city's prosperity, and after the upgrading of the city's infrastructure, for the world's wealthy, the city is simply a comfortable place to show their status.
For talents, the open and strong momentum of development is the place where their dreams can be realized.
The imperial court was not only about power struggles, but more and more ministers and officials began to discuss how to learn from the model of the city of Fury Waves. When Augustine the Great spoke openly about the Falling Star and the City of Angry Waves, it was full of praise.
But that's not all there is to the meteorite's abilities.
He used a method more fantastical than magic to spell out the world's first all-metal battleship for actual combat, and the Angry Waves Fleet and the Cape Anti-Smuggling Fleet became the first fleets in the world to be equipped with all-metal warships.
The city's maritime prowess has left its competitors far behind, making it the safest shipping route in the world.
He developed a very rapport with the World Bank and persuaded the World Bank to make a full-fledged investment in the City of Furious Waves.
He even has the strength to reach out to his neighbors, the Republic of Leo is losing its maritime competitiveness with the Golden Shield Empire, and it is unknown whether it will survive in the future.
And the unbreakable bond between him and the elven clear sky.
Such a person, if his heart is towards the empire, the empire is invincible.
If he had other plans, the empire would most likely turn into a pitiful toy.
Who the hell is he?
What does he want to do?
Agatha hopes for answers.
Neither of them spoke within the enclosure of the garden, and they slowly sipped their tea as if enjoying the sun, the flowers, and the beautiful sculptures.
After some time, Luke put down his teacup and said to Agatha, "You're right, I'm an outsider, so I can see what you can't see. As for my purpose...... At each stage, my goals are different.
In Raging Waves, I just want to have a safe nest.
Now I want to see what kind of situation the empire can play out in the end.
Who can shock the Quartet?
Who can sweep Liuhe?
Who can expand the territory?
Who will take the throne?
Or...... Falling apart, living in misery, and people who were once glorified were guillotined one by one! ”
Luke replied, and every word he said made Agatha's heart tremble. Those are the reasons for his hesitation in the face of an unknown future, but for him, it is only a different ending.
At this moment, Agatha suddenly felt that what she was pursuing all her life was so small. The rise and fall or the passing of a vast empire is really nothing to this world......
Agatha took a long breath.
"Thank you for sharing, no matter what the future holds, we are all participants and creators.
As a princess of the Empire, I have a responsibility that I cannot shirk. Having fulfilled my responsibilities, I will no longer worry about where the empire will go in the future.
This is an era full of unknowns, and this is an era where everyone can shine.
Thank you, Meteor! ”
"You're welcome, I just wanted you to know where I stand. You just looked like you were going to kill me right away. ”
Agatha, who was seen through it, said embarrassedly: "I have always wanted to kill you, but I can't bear the consequences of killing you." Now let's talk about the second prince......"
Luke and Sinclair's visit made Alec feel the crisis. Faced with the great prince who wanted to win strongly, Alec chose to unite with Agatha. If Agatha can still control the meteor, Alec will be able to stabilize the evenly matched situation with this strong reinforcement.
It's just that Agatha didn't give Alec a clear answer.
After Agatha finished talking about the process of meeting the second prince, Luke asked, "Do you want to inherit this empire and sit on the throne?" ”
Agatha didn't show much emotion, as if she knew she had to face the problem after all.
"Before you came to the Imperial Capital, I never thought about this question. Because I am a woman, the resistance is not only my father, but also the nobles who are divided, the generals of the army, and the ministers of the court.
Are they all men, would they bow down to a woman?
But my father's wariness of me made me think about this question, but there was still no answer...... Until I listened to what you just said.
I'll enjoy the process too, do what I have to do and see who can claim the throne or be guillotined. ”
At this time, Agatha swept away the gloom and murderous intent implied at the first sight, and her whole body exuded the heroism and determination to leave her mark on this era.
As she just said: this is an era where everyone can shine.
Don't ask about success or failure, just enjoy the process.
Luke saw Agatha a few years later. The empire collapsed, and this is how Agatha was fighting in the city of St. Lun.
That charm has made countless players fall in love with her story, and fight for the empire of Dusk.
Luke said, "Looks like you know how to reply to the second prince." ”
Agatha replied, "All this time I have never intervened in their brotherly fights. If you don't plan to intervene, I'll reply to him truthfully.
Keeping the empire safe is what I'm supposed to do. ”
"I wasn't going to get involved in the fight between your two brothers, but ......," Luke said after pausing Agatha's curiosity, "Fania was the mastermind behind the attack on Princess Dale. ”
Agatha's face changed drastically: "How could Fania do it to Dale, do you have evidence?" ”
"There is no evidence, but my temptation to Fania and his response have convinced me that it is him."
Agatha asked, "Dania sent Sinclair to you because of your temptation of him?" How do you do that? ”
When Agatha asked, Luke replied, "I stand outside the chess game of this world, and I can see things that the pieces on the chessboard can't see."
Sam's death was my temptation to Fanya, and then I did something to force him to respond, and he knew I knew he did it......"
"He knows?"
"I know it's hard to convince you. I'm going to blame the Abyss Temple for the attack on Princess Dale, and then ask Fania to send someone to help destroy the Abyss Mage in the Imperial Capital.
This was his chance to get out of trouble, to close the case of Princess Dale's attack, and to use the hands of the Abyss Mage to kill the Assassins. ”
Agatha asked, "Are you sure Fania will use those Assassins?" Perhaps those Assassins had already been wiped out. ”
Luke said with a smile, "The reason why the CIA hasn't found any clues to attack Princess Dale's assassins for so long is because they all live in the barracks.
The Grand Prince had a city garrison in his hands through the Joshul family, and the dead soldiers he had cultivated in the north were all in this garrison, which was why he knew that Princess Dale could quickly organize an attack when she left the palace.
Because these assassins are all soldiers, it is impossible for the prince to kill people on a large scale, so the best way to kill people is to kill people with a knife.
I invite him to destroy the Abyss Temple, and he will send these Assassins out...... At that time, it was enough to let Princess Daile hide aside and recognize people. ”
Agatha nodded as Luke recounted the plan.
Now she basically believes in the accusations made by the Falling Star against the Great Prince. The City Guards, the Court Guards, and the Royal Knights are the three main forces guarding the city. The eldest prince has a lot of influence in the military because of his deceased wife, and one of the city guards is under his direct command.
The military doesn't like the Secret Intelligence Bureau, so the City Guards are a blank space for investigation. If the Assassins were hiding in the army, it would be difficult for the agents to find them.
Now that Meteor has made this case public, these assassins are left in their hands as a bomb that will explode at any moment. The eldest prince can't let a large number of soldiers disappear for no reason, and using the "hand" of the Abyss Temple to extinguish his mouth is a way to prevent future troubles.
When the time comes, all it takes is to find someone who has met with these assassins and secretly identify them on the side. The face can be covered, and some physical and magical features can be evidence......
Agatha only noticed a name at this time.
"You just mentioned Princess Dale?"
Luke said, "Princess Dale has been running among the retreating Assassins for a long time, and she should remember some of the characteristics of the Assassins. Identified by her, you will surely believe what I say. ”
"That's not the point...... Agatha stared at Luke, "Princess Dale has been missing for a long time, how can you be sure that she can be there at that time to identify her?" ”
Luke looked at Agatha and smiled, "Princess Dale is now a student at the Sanglun branch of Oulu Academy, and she can be called over at any time if she needs to be recognized. ”
At this time, Agatha's expression was very complicated, and she wanted to pounce and strangle Luke to death.
"What do you mean...... I was looking for Dai'er all over the city, and when I was even worried that I couldn't eat and couldn't sleep, you not only found Dai'er, but also hid her where Miss Sunny Sky was? ”
"Yes!"
"Don't you think you're going too far?"
Luke said casually: "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, you were the biggest suspect in the attack on Princess Daile at that time, and I don't know the role played by the eldest prince."
No one can be trusted, so I can only hand over Daile to Miss Sunny Sky.
Rest assured...... On the night Princess Dale escaped, Miss Sunny Sky locked down her location and was caught by me. I personally protected her and handed her over to Miss Sunny Sky safe and sound.
Princess Dale was unharmed and had a great time. ”
"You said Dale was running away?" Agatha now had the urge to strangle Dale again.
"For the specific situation, you should ask her. However, during this time, she was still allowed to stay at Miss Sunny Sky.
When the damned people are dead, the eldest prince will not do anything to her again. ”
Agatha listened to Luke's words thoughtfully.
In the current situation, the prince cannot be moved because of Princess Daile. But in order not to avenge Dai'er, it depends on your own attitude.
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