Meanwhile, Ted had just finished class, and after his homework, he went to the town hall to see if there was anything he could do to help...

In the city hall, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, close to dinner time, the enthusiastic and responsible public officials still stick to their posts.

Unlike noon, now is the finishing touch, because today's number has been collected, and if you want to register, you have to wait for tomorrow...

As the lord of the territory, Ted greeted them with a smile as he looked at every old and new couple who came to register.

I'm also drooling in my heart: "Hey, hey, hey... Star Coins... Hey, hey, hey! ”

These days, as long as it is during the day, star coins are growing all the time, which also makes Ted feel like a local tyrant for the first time~

No matter how many gold coins there are in the real world, there is no sense of security without virtual star coins~

However, the ~ system is not something that will make it too smooth for each host to obtain currency.

Just as Ted was smirking at the rising star coins, suddenly, the growth came to an abrupt halt.

"Didi!"

[The first stage of the mission is complete!]

10,000 couples who have registered will receive 10,000 Star Coins.

The second stage of the mission is here!

Ignite the hormones within the Empire! (For every couple you help, for every new life born, +1 Star Coins!) ）

Reward: Star Coins, and a chance to get a raffle card! 】

"I knew it!" Ted shook his head, thinking that he would continue to collect Star Coins, but was interrupted by a prompt from the system.

He was furious, and there were 10,000 alpacas in his heart: "This is a broken task, temporarily add an explanation!" Isn't someone looking at me? I can see the details of the mission [Officers and Soldiers], why can't this one!? ”

Spit and complain, this task is not too ruthless, after all, I have a full 10,000 more star coins~

"It is estimated that I saw that the running water was wrong, and the administrator temporarily fixed the bug!"

The second stage of the task will take ten months at the earliest, so now there is no hurry, even if you are in a hurry, it is useless.

Aim for other tasks, such as Strengthening the Northerners or Improving Hygiene in the Empire.

As for changing the minds of the people in the empire and fighting the church against the main mission of this continent...

It's good to take one step at a time and work hard, at least not yet.

There are many ways to complete this main quest, both simple and complex.

There are also the easiest, quickest, and most mindless methods, such as killing all the people of the Imperial Church.

This is the most effective way to accomplish the task, but it is also the most cruel and inhumane.

Sold in the system... A rocket carrying an antimatter cluster bomb can blow up an entire continent with one ...

For only 6 million Star Coins, you can buy a giant rocket with 20,000 tons of antimatter cluster bombs.

The energy caused by the annihilation of 2 kilograms of positive and antimatter is comparable to that of Big Ivan, and this 20,000 tons of antimatter... Approximately equivalent to the energy generated by the explosion of 20 million Big Ivans...

As long as you stay in the north and save star coins, 6 million is not a difficult task.

But if you do that, you'll only leave Ted in ruins, ruining the empire, and if you don't get it right, you'll be doomed...

Those poor beautiful girls, they could have loved someone at home, but if they ignited a fire, they would be reduced to ashes.

That's the last thing Ted wants.

Although the overthrow of the rule of the Church will inevitably lead to war, it is still possible to reduce the scale of the war and save ordinary civilians from the flames of war by stratagem!

In this regard, Ted already has a preliminary plan.

According to Daddy's wise saying, "Defeat magic with magic!" ”

At the moment, it is not realistic to want the people to immediately convert to atheism like the north, and the time, place, and people are not enough.

First of all, there are no churches in the North, and the theology obtained is basically hearsay and nonsense, and God has never appeared to the old man, plus Ted and Chris fanned the flames...

Years of resentment have naturally led everyone to abandon this 'useless god' and believe Ted's words instead.

But this method did not suit the rest of the empire, because there were churches there, and priests and priests were constantly whispering in the ears of the people: "Believe in God, or you will be a heretic and you will be burned at the stake..."

The pope, who was out of tune, would also parade from time to time to make the people bow down to him, so as to strengthen the theological faith.

Moreover, the Church has far more power and discourse power than lords and emperors outside the empire except for the north!

If it weren't for the irreconcilable contradiction between the Pope of the [Snow Man Empire] and the Pope of the [Huck Empire], the last war would not have been fought at all...

Years of brainwashing have made it difficult for people to jump out of existing perceptions.

In that case, Ted has to use his and Chris's 'flickering' abilities.

These foolish people have to believe something, so why not let them believe in the gods they have made up?

For example, the sun in the sky is a good choice, and everyone is very familiar with it! There are also many folk poems and songs praising the sun.

As long as his mouth is powerful enough, blowing the sun god to his god, and then giving enough benefits to the people, then everyone will have a high probability of giving up their original beliefs and turning to the sun god cult.

To achieve this goal, that... First of all, you have to have a foothold in the empire.

After all, the north is too far away from the main body of the empire, and the nearest city is 120km...

"Huh? Or... Just go to the Tomato Baron 120km away? Talk to him? ”

As the closest city to the north, the relationship with the people of the north is not as tense as with other regions, as long as you get the permission of Baron Tomato, you can carry out your work~

"Wait for the beginning of spring~ just try your luck!"

Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you have a goal, the next thing is much easier!

...

After a lazy stretch, Ted came to Chris's side.

At this time, Chris was just finished with the task at hand, and he looked up at Ted: "My lord? Is there anything you need me to do? ”

Ted shook his head and asked, "Has anything happened in the city lately?" ”

"Do you mean special events?" Chris put away the documents and searched for memories carefully...

Half a minute later, he shook his head hesitantly: "Shouldn't be." ”

"Huh! Wait a minute! There really was a special event that happened! It's Leonardo da Vinci, who was once an orphan, like a lost child in our north, and who just found his parents! ”

"Huh?" Ted was dumbfounded, how could he never have expected to encounter such an outrageous thing?

"It's... You mean, Leonardo da Vinci could be our northerners? ”

Chris spread out his hands, raised one eyebrow, shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not sure, they do look alike, but I don't have a detection tool in my hand, so it's just a guess." ”

"In that case, let's go and see?"

"Then go and see, I can take you there, and you don't need my help with marriage registration here~"

The two got dressed and were just about to go upstairs when they spotted Wachena and Steve, who had pushed the door open.

It is not common for the prince of the empire to come to the town hall in the north, and the territory is generally self-governing by the nobility and does not need to follow the orders of the royal family.

"Huh? Steve, what's the matter with you? With such a beautiful elf girl, what are you doing in my town hall if you don't warm the quilt at home? ”

Steve didn't get angry, but looked at Ted kindly: "Eh~ Mr. Earl, don't be nervous, I won't inquire about your news, after all, I only have 20 years to live at most, I just want to make a deal with you~"

This sentence made Ted scratch his head, and he had to ask in a tone with a hint of suspicion: "Deal? ”

Steve nodded solemnly, making himself look like he was joking: "I am the fifth prince, I have no power or power, and after my father hangs up, I will be assassinated by other princes, so I want to exchange everything I have for 20 years of peace and no regrets." ”

With a hint of loss in his eyes, Steve barely managed to squeeze out a smile.

These days, living with Wazhena has allowed him to rediscover his passion for life and forget about the intrigues of the imperial city.

It's just that... He still remembers, and always reminds himself: from the moment I was born, I was a victim, and only I knew the suffering.

"And... I have a son, I hope he survives, let him fake his death in the Empire, and spend his life as a Northerner, is that okay? ”

At this point, Steve's tone became decadent and desperate, and he didn't know if it would work, let alone if Ted would agree.

Ted didn't answer directly, but pulled Steve along: "Hey~ Steve, you're always so sentimental, but please rest assured, you are of great use to our northern realm, and I won't let you die when you're still valuable~"

Then, Ted pointed out: "The road to the north is so dangerous, the 120km wide Gobi doesn't know what safety hazards are hidden, and sometimes, your brothers send an integrated army to die there, so ~ don't worry!" Show your value more, and you will be able to live for a few more years~"

"In addition, you can take your family over, my territory is still quite big~"

Ted didn't say his thoughts directly, but as long as his IQ was okay, he should be able to understand.

This unique geographical advantage in the north has led to very few people willing to come here, and the labor expedition through the Gobi is estimated to lose half of its morale before the start of the battle.

Moreover, Ted and the North do need a spokesperson in the empire, not only to cover for their own sales, but also to have a strong identity to help them fight against the church.

If in the name of Ted himself, it is not right to create a rebellion against the church, or if under the banner of the five princes, the church is cleaned up by the way under the pretext of seizing the heir...

That makes sense!

If you make good use of Steve's tool, the obstacles to those plans will not be a problem in the future!

I will have enough weapons and bullets to protect myself next spring, and in a few years, even if I fight, it will not be difficult to deal with a group of church legions who can only F2A~

"Eh~ Since you're coming to me, why don't you go to the show with me?"

"Watching a play?" Steve pondered what Ted had said and realized that it made sense.

Since it's the north, no one wants to come... So as long as you show more value and hide in the north, you can live for a few more years?

Dad died in 20 years, and it will be a long time to take the heir, so ~ Wouldn't he still be able to enjoy the warmth with Wazhena?

Thinking of this, Steve no longer had a sad face, but smiled and took Wazhena's little hand: "Let's go, then I'll go to the play with Mr. Earl~"

"Then come on~"

In the end, the four of them tacitly followed Chris's leadership and walked upstairs to the city hall.

...

"Dangdang~" Three knocks sounded on the door.

In the room, Leonardo da Vinci and his parents talked with tears in their eyes about the past years.

Unlike the scene depicted in the movie, the overly excited trio couldn't ask anything other than 'whether they had eaten enough, whether they had a wife, whether they had children'.

Even Leonardo da Vinci's ability to paint, as well as his jazz identity, was forgotten.

"Ahem..."

Ted was the first to push the door open.

The occupants of the room felt the door open and stood up to investigate.

"It's... Lord Earl? The man was pleasantly surprised at first, but when he saw Steve, his tone lowered: "And His Royal Highness..."

Steve didn't care, since he learned about this bitter history of the North, he didn't bother with it, and he sympathized with these people in his heart.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what is this for? Let me draw? Leonardo da Vinci wiped tears from the corners of his eyes and turned to ask.

Ted shook his head, bought a genetic detector from the system mall for ten star coins, and walked forward with a smile with it: "No, I'm here to help you recognize your relatives~"