Chapter 32: Corsican Islands.
Looking at Felden's smiling face, Xia Xiu's social animal radar unconsciously moved, he wanted to say "no" loudly, but thinking of the three-minute activity time in his full output mode, he still chose to take the initiative to cater to the bait thrown down by the cool old man.
Isn't it just overtime, isn't it just dead volume!
Now that the entire Terra people are rolling, rolling up the whole work, he can only be forced to join the general environment.
"Do you have any work that I need to take care of for you." Xia Xiu said to the elder.
"Don't worry, just add a job title to your series of job positions, and the specific work items will be discussed when the time comes." Felden replied with a smile.
"Title? What exactly do you mean by title? Xia Xiu asked curiously.
"Civilization Observer." President Felden spat out the word word by word, his deep eyes flashing with a different kind of luster.
Civilized Observer·····
Xia Xiu was stunned after hearing this, and then he immediately understood why the chairman of the ethics committee wanted to meet him, so he said to him directly:
"You want me to be involved in the 0-13 betrayal investigation, or further, you want me to be involved in the administrative proceedings of many hawks in the kingdom of heaven against the civilization observers and related units."
According to the content of the current public explanation of "Seventy-two Hours of Crisis" within the Kingdom of Heaven, it can be understood that 0-13, who is the fuse and root cause of the crisis, served as a civilization observer before his betrayal, and the investigation team established within Eden and Heaven believes that 0-13's betrayal is related to his deeds as a civilization observer.
When [Extinction Order] and [Purge Order] are issued against a race or phase world, there must be a civilization observer to conduct species observation and risk assessment, and before extinction is only a low-probability dangerous species, civilization observers and their related units can now [euthanize] or enter a [observation cooling-off period].
The position of Civilization Observer comes from the three core bodies of the Burial Authority, the Inquisition, and the Ethics Committee, which represent the three attitudes of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The burial apparatus is relatively neutral, authoritarian towards other species, allowing the expulsion of dangerous species (rather than choosing to completely purify or exterminate them), the expelled dangerous species must leave the current Terra main plane and flee to other phase space or unowned planets, and they are also allowed to enslave non-human species (strictly speaking, all species outside the main race).
The Inquisition went to extremes, although he and the Ethics Committee were the masters of the resolution assembly, and were good companions in a pair of pants. However, in terms of their foreign attitudes and political positions, their contradictions are also very acute.
The Inquisition is extremely xenophobic and militarized, they advocate the purification of all heretics, they advocate the use of force to solve problems, and if [extermination orders] can be issued, they will not hesitate to choose yes rather than a cooling-off period.
The Ethics Committee is a bit more peaceful, and when dealing with a race, they need to consider the primacy of matter and consciousness, and they advocate the promotion of rationality and civilization.
The distinction between these factions is only a general one, and the internal factions can be subdivided into specific ones, and because of the special nature of angelic independence, there is no such thing as an angel who has always supported a certain faction, and the flexible reversal of positions has led to the internal factions of the kingdom of heaven becoming more complex.
"Yes, the Inquisition wants to take back the many seats of the Civility Observer of the Ethics Committee, 0-13 was also an ally of the Ethics Committee before, and his depravity and betrayal is undoubtedly a very fatal blow to us.
John Birkkelson, the current representative of the hawkish faction, the six presiding judges of the Inquisition, and the candidate for the next chief judge, asked Eden to withdraw from the seat of the civilization observer within the committee and the related monitoring units, and they have investigated that many of the civilization observers from 0-13 have sown bait sown by the four monarchs, believing that some members of the committee have been unwittingly corrupted.
Unfortunately, Eden has already taken the case, and the Inquisitors have indeed found traces of [Xin Liezhi] and [Naig] in the course of their investigation. Eden and the Resolution Assembly must trace the origin of the 0-13 betrayal, and then it will be a complete correction. ”
Felden looked at the brond-haired young man with a thoughtful face, his face a little self-deprecating.
"John was once our ally, but now he stands on our side, and for the Inquisition, betrayal is the most unforgivable crime, whether in heaven or in earth, they must cut off the heads of 0-13."
"This should not be regarded as an anger or an unwarranted disaster for the ethics committee, if the trial court says there is a problem, then there is a real problem."
Xia Xiu's golden eyes looked at Felden and said seriously:
"When I returned to the kingdom of heaven, I was concerned about the important periodicals, the records of the itinerary, the voting of the meetings, the relevant regulations, and the programmatic discourse of other factions within the kingdom. John Birkelson is a representative of the Kingdom of Heaven [Anabaptism], a faction that advocates peace and proposes the so-called [Transforming the World of Hakoniwa] on the basis of a utopian plan, and he has quite a few supporters behind him. To be honest, as a sword wielder, I don't have any conceptual conflicts with him, and I don't think it's necessary to participate in internal debates and disputes of this level just for the sake of [the arithmetic module]. ”
Yes, you heard it right, the presiding judge of the Inquisition Court advocated pacifism.
It's just that their definition of peace is peace on the human side, and they want to use the resources of the Kingdom of Heaven to create a [Hakoniwa World] that can ensure the implementation of the utopian plan, so as to completely cut off the danger of the Mother and continue the survival of mankind.
The plan is based on placing humanity in the [Hakoniwa World], and advocates a complete separation from the transcendent and the present.
The transcendents, led by angels, have left this world to protect the [Hakoniwa World] from the outside world, and they only need to regularly select angel candidates from within the world to replenish the source of new life.
This is one of the variant factions of Project Utopia, and when it was first proposed in Heaven, Eden vetoed the proposal based on the existence of the lineage, with several questions:
How do you solve the problem of all the angels moving in the direction of deity?
Are the humans in the box garden in a state of rearing? If so, will this state cut off the crisis of humanity and intensify internal competition (in the box garden state, angels cannot actively interfere in human development and internal wars)?
Are the angels in this world in a downright arrogant posture?
At the end of this series of questions, Eden's final question is: weakness and ignorance, who are the obstacles to survival compared to arrogance?
Under this series of problems, the implementation of the plan and the supporting factions were instantly held down by the neck.
In order to solve the above problems, there are many more transformation factions in the [Hakoniwa world], and John is one of them.
For Xia Xiu, he didn't want to intervene in the internal disputes of the Heavenly Kingdom too early, and he was not in a hurry to express his ambition for the highest glory of the Heavenly Kingdom until the [miracle] was reached.
The conditions offered by the chairman of the Ethics Committee were not rich enough for him.
"Abraham, I have followed your information, and I have found that you are really suitable for the position of sword-bearer, you are always hiding yourself in order to manipulate everything in secret, and everything you do is based on your own goals. However, it is undeniable that everything you do will be a key part of the containment of Honkai. You don't always succeed perfectly, but often before you know it, you become the leader of your environment.
Are you looking for a transcendent origin, the top of the pedigree?
If so, the kingdom of heaven does not reject such ambitions. In this golden age of humanity is about to collapse, and the whole of humanity will fall into the tragedy of disillusionment and cannibalism, as long as someone can soothe people's wounds and give the widest and most severe love to all mankind, even if he will become the gravedigger of the old era, I will support him to a higher level.
The most efficient integration of the kingdom of heaven is the self-transformation of the resolution assembly, in which ether and authority are gathered in the hands of one person, carrying all the glory of the kingdom of heaven, the rise and fall of glory and disgrace, all shouldered by one. ”
The chairman of the ethics committee looked at the blonde young man who had stopped in front of him and lowered his head.
The blonde hair hangs down gently, forming a harmonious hue with the equally golden eyes. These eyes, like deep amber, shimmer with a subtle light, like flowing gold in the sun. Among them, the bright and deep gold seems to contain endless ambition, the unique sharpness and heat, so that people can feel the true meaning behind them at a glance.
"The ethics committee has always been an important brake pad for integration, and I have always thought that if I had the opportunity, I would not have ruled out such a person."
In the old man's deep eyes, the light flickered, showing the calmness and wisdom of the years, when the corners of his mouth rose, revealing that fiery smile, all the years and fatigue seemed to be dissipated in an instant, leaving only the joy and desire from the bottom of his heart.
"President Felden, you really put forward a rather generous offer." The corners of Xia Xiu's mouth showed a bright smile.
Felden stretched out his right hand, as he had done when they first met, and he smiled at the blonde young man:
"Well, happy to work with, my 'new colleague'."
"Happy to work with, 'new colleague'."
The blonde youth shook each other's hands.
At this moment, the Fourth Sword Bearer of Heaven and the Ethics Committee officially became allies.
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Near the sea of the modern island of Corsica.
The ferry sails slowly through the azure waters of the Mediterranean, its long hull contrasting with the surrounding waters. The sunlight casts a golden halo on the water, shining like a diamond. As the ferry sails, the surrounding waves are pushed away, creating a continuous white spray that resembles lace on the sea.
In the distance, the outline of Corsica becomes clearer, with green mountains, steep cliffs and white sand beaches forming a peaceful and beautiful picture with the blue of the sea.
Inside the ferry, located in the rest compartment on the upper deck.
There was only one spacious bed in the cabin, the bed was covered with clean sheets and bedding, and a young man with blond hair and golden eyes sat on the bed to rest, while on the other side of the bed, a small purple figure as small as a keychain was eating a mousse cake twice her size on a small table beside her, and her crystal clear lips were stained with some traces of the cake, which made her look like a little flower cat in a fairy tale.
[The end of this spiritual sublimation——]
[Duration: 15 minutes]
Xia Xiu, who was resting on the bed, opened his golden eyes, and then he stretched his waist and said to himself:
"It's been a great deal."
"It's something good for you."
Xiao Hope, who was in charge of the "guard", picked up a piece of paper, cut a small cake with his ability, held it with both hands, and then the whole person floated up near the blonde youth's shoulder, and then sat directly on the blonde youth's shoulder.
She usually only comes out when it's time for dinner, and usually she stays on Jupiter or in the phase space attached to Sisyphus's own [Mobius Ring] authority to play Addison's latest game or catch up on a new show from the Central Alliance.
Because Xia Xiu wants to be spiritually sublimated today, and he has a tight schedule, he pulls out hope as a "guard".
Although this guard seems to be a bit greedy.
"Sort of."
Xia Xiu got out of bed, snapped his fingers casually, and activated [Private Customization]. Soon, he was wearing a brown formal suit and a Panama hat.
He pushed open the hatch, put on his hat, and stepped out of the lounge to the deck.
On the deck, the blonde youth was gently swept by the fresh sea breeze, and the corners of his clothes and hair fluttered freely in the wind.
He was standing by the guardrail, his hand on the railing, his eyes fixed on the island that was getting closer and closer, his golden eyes fixed on the misty island.
A thick cloud barrier obscures the entire island, making the majestic mountains and small structures hidden. Only the occasional glimmer of light in the clouds, as if reflected from the lights of the island or the sun, adds a touch of charm to this mysterious silhouette.
[Mission diary has been updated-]
[Honkai Management 1: An unknown Sea of Fog event occurred in the Balearic Islands near Iberia, where a strange rumor called the "Land of the Sea of Fog" was circulated, and [Gaia] also reacted greatly to it, suspected of large-scale divine fluctuations; At the same time, someone also found traces of the Cogwheel Orthodox Church there-]
[Related Extended Itinerary: Corsica is also covered in clouds and mist, and according to the information uploaded by the Fourth Sword Bearer of the Heavenly Kingdom, it is suspected that there is a special phase space in this area, and at the same time, there may be a large number of deep divers in the vicinity of this area-]
[EXPAND: Deep Diver (Grandgon's Family)]
[Related Description: Deep divers are a humanoid race that lives on the bottom of the sea, with a fish-headed human body, the main color of the body is gray-green, but it has a white belly, webbed between the fingers of the limbs, covered with scales, the eyes are protruding like fish's eyes and will not close, the neck has gills, and when moving on land, it will jump into it with two feet or four limbs, and it is described in relevant texts as a frog-like fish or fish-like frog, with a strong fishy smell on its body, and many are completely out of human form. Although they appear to be significantly different from humans and do not appear to be highly intelligent, the Deep Divers are a highly intelligent race that will live forever unless killed, and will trade fish and gold for living people with the island's inhabitants as sacrifices. ]
[Addendum: Dagon and the Broken God are in an unending hostile relationship.] ]
[Addendum 2: Dagon is a living deity with multiple personal representations, one of which is a person: He is the ruler of the deep sea, the servant of the Lord of Ralaye.] ]
The typhoon was a bit big the other day·······