Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 605: 605
 

Show Him

“-but for a fee.”

The archduke held Kant’s hand with a calm expression.

“Father!” Tina’s expression changed.

Archduke Rechnos ignored his daughter.

Kant nodded.” Fine. It’s only right.”

The princess opened her mouth, but no words came out. Her mood suddenly became very low.

” Then the labor fees for the personnel, the magical equipment’s depreciating fees, and the materials ‘consumption fees will be settled according to the market price. I’ll sign the order and give you the bill later.”

“Agreed.”

The two of them let go and then high-fived each other.

This matter was decided.

” I’ll give the order now. The civil engineering corps will be assembled in about 40 minutes. The mobilization of engineering magic devices and related materials will be a little later because it requires the approval of the relevant officials. I don’t think this will be a difficult matter, especially after you won the war of grain prices in the distant port.”

This was a chance to ease the tension. No one would want to bet on the wrong thing again.

” Other than that,” Kant said after some thought.” I also need a batch of medical supplies, as well as experienced pharmacists and Healing Priests.”

” I can’t give you that,” the archduke replied.” After the Battle of Lucerne, many people were injured in the city. They are still recovering from their injuries. The medicine and medical personnel have to take care of the Goethe people first.”

” In fact, the Civil Engineering Corps is also cleaning up the ruins and repairing the facilities in the city, but that can be delayed, so it can be transferred to you.”

Kant nodded.” That makes sense. I’ll think of another way.”

“Yes.”

The archduke then ordered him to leave.” Send out the relevant orders immediately. In about an hour and twenty minutes, all the resources and personnel that can be provided to you will be in place. You can wait at Tina’s place or go do something else. I have official matters to attend to too. If there’s nothing else, you can leave.”

Kant did not say anything. He nodded slightly at the archduke, pulled Latina, and turned to leave.

The princess looked at her father, her lips slightly pursed. The archduke had already sat back down on his chair, picked up his pen, and continued to read the documents piled up like a mountain.

Tina didn’t say anything in the end.

After leaving the room, the princess still looked unhappy.

“It’s nothing.” Kant consoled him.” It’s just the temper of a man who has suffered a setback in his career, his worldview has been shaken, his authority has declined, and his daughter has been abducted. He’s in a midlife crisis.”

“Don’t say that.” Tina glared at Kant.

As she said this, her eyes turned red.

” What?” Kant was shocked.” What’s wrong?”

Tina took a few deep breaths and forced back her tears, but her tone was still sad and disappointed. Father actually charged you money…”

“Ah?”

Because of this? Your elbows are too…

Kant didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He explained,” It’s only right. Look, Goethe put in a lot of effort and cooperated with my plan. In the end, I reaped all the benefits. I showed my face, I did a good deed, and I took over the Broken Islands ‘heritage. Goethe did it for nothing. No, he even lost money. The Magic Device was worn down, the resources were consumed, and the city’s cleaning and repairs were delayed. There were no benefits at all…”

Tina’s voice was almost on the verge of tears.” Goethe also contributed a lot of resources and Magic Devices to help you with the Graywind Insect Swarm incident. Father didn’t say anything, and everyone thought that it was only natural. It was so good back then. How did things turn out like this now…”

She looked at Kant. Tears were rolling down her cheeks again.” Father wants money. Do you think it’s normal to pay?” Why did it become like this?”

Kant finally reacted.

A girl’s mind was more meticulous.

Kant extended his hand as he looked at the girl’s tears.

He extracted the two tears.

This was probably the romance of the steely straight man who never had the habit of carrying a handkerchief and felt that kissing with his mouth was a little mushy, unsanitary, and easy to lick his eyeshadow.

He scratched his head.” I really didn’t think of this. Sigh, Tina, don’t be so pessimistic. Just like what I said just now, it’s just a small revenge from a middle-aged man who can’t put down his face, has outdated ideas, and has difficulty changing his mindset. He’s being repeatedly attacked by the successor of the Communism…”

“You still dare to say that!”

“Alright, alright, alright. I won’t talk about it anymore.”

He reached out and put his arm around Tina’s shoulder. He brought her, who was a little sad, from the nearest balcony door to the sky garden of Maple Leaf Palace, and looked at the entire city from the balcony.

” Look at all these people. Goethe is very big. I think of more than a month ago, right after the war ended, your father invited me to dinner. That night, he was drunk and should be here. He pointed at the brightly lit night scene of Lucerne and asked me what I saw and heard.”

“I said I saw celebration, celebration, and joy.”

” He said that he saw faces that were either expressionless or forced to smile. They belonged to the people who had lost important people in the war and could not feel the joy of victory. He said that the celebration of victory was too loud, even covering the sound of sad crying. The people who celebrated fanatically could not see those people and could not feel their sorrow, but the archduke must see and hear them. This is his duty.”

Kant turned to Tina.” That was the first time I truly understood your father. I understood what kind of person he was. Or rather, what kind of king he was.”

” I respect and respect him. I like such a benevolent ruler. No matter whether he is competent or not, I am grateful to him because only such a father can teach and raise such a daughter. He protected you very well, so I saw you at your best…Even if it’s just for this reason, I won’t have any real ill feelings towards him because I know he’s a good person.”

” But I heard that you called him an old fool in front of all the nobles in the audience hall,” Tina said faintly.” This matter has already spread throughout Lucerne.”

” This is a conflict between husband and wife,” Kant said awkwardly.” It’s an internal family conflict. It doesn’t count.”

He quickly changed the topic and was a little stiff.” Don’t interrupt. We’re still building up our feelings. You think that your father’s taking money from me is drawing a clear line between us. You’re worried that I’ll go further and further away from him in the future and put you in a difficult position… Is that so?”

Tina lowered her head and did not speak.

“It won’t happen.”

” I won’t.” Kant squeezed her shoulders gently.” Trust me. I won’t.”

He looked at the scenery of Lucerne and seemed to think of the situation that night. He smiled.” Although your father is a little angry with me now, thinking that I’m radical, mischievous, and restless, he will eventually approve of me.”

” Because your father, Archduke Rechnos, is different from those cold-blooded and cruel nobles. He will listen to the voice of grief and respond to the cry for help of the weak. As long as he is still such a person, he will one day acknowledge my path and choice, because I will let him see it.”

Tina raised her head.

Kant’s smile was as warm as ever.

” Distant Port and Valentan will not leave Goethe. The officials I appoint will still regard themselves as Goethe people. Distant Port will still pay taxes to Lucerne. This country will not be divided. More importantly, your father will slowly see what I will bring to the people of this country.”

” Famine will disappear, goods will be abundant, and luxury goods that were only enjoyed by nobles in the past will enter the homes of ordinary people. Children will no longer have to do child labor, but will receive education and use their own efforts to change their lives. The elderly will be taken care of, and morality will truly return. It will become the yardstick for everyone’s behavior and not a rare quality that is praised. People will transcend the material needs of supporting their families and have better beliefs and ideals…”

“I will let him see this world.”

” Let him see that people can live like this, even the most ordinary civilians.”

” Not just the small experimental fields in Far Harbor and Valentan. Such changes will slowly spread throughout this country, and even the whole world. Just like the sun melting the snow, just like the rising sun in the east.”

“What do you think your father will do when the time comes?” he asked with a smile. Was he angry and resentful that his authority and prestige were weakening day by day, or was he happy to accept all this? Are you going to scold me for changing Goethe’s tradition since ancient times, or give me a gratified hug of gratitude and recognition?”

Tina’s gaze gradually changed from confusion to realization.

He even looked forward to it.

Kant held Tina’s hand.” Let’s do it together. Let him see.”

Tina felt the warmth of Kant’s palm. She lowered her head slightly. After a while, she said softly,” Kant, why do you know so much about my father?”

Kant was confused. What?”

The princess stared into his eyes.” Why are you so keen to see through my father’s feelings and the nature of his struggle? Why do you have such a clear grasp of his thoughts and have such confidence?”

Kant was even more confused.” Ah, this is very easy to understand. Even if you ask me why, I will…”

“Wouldn’t it be better if I were a man?” Tina mumbled.

“.. What dangerous words are you saying!”

Tina snorted twice. Her mood had indeed improved.

” What do you mean?” Then, his thoughts turned to the main business.” You said that you need a Healing Priest and a Pharmacist?”

Kant nodded.” It’s better to be prepared. The war on the Broken Islands is urgent. If the people or soldiers rescued are injured and transported back to the distant port, they must be prepared for first aid.”

Medicine and bandages were also available on Earth, but medical staff could not be trained immediately. In comparison, some methods and supernatural powers from the other world might be more useful.

After all, there was such a thing as magic.

Tina thought for a while, and her eyes became meaningful.” There’s no red maple in Lucerne. How do you plan to solve this problem?”

Kant was on alert this time. He said nonchalantly,” We can only count on the aid of the humanitarians. We’ll have to borrow some money from those international benefactors.”

“Does that include elves?” Tina narrowed her eyes.

Kant laughed dryly.” You see, there are hundreds of elven navies trapped in the Broken Islands. They are also part of the royal army. They are helping each other out. That’s what the question means.”

The princess blinked.” Hmm, that’s true. Go to the headquarters of the Sunset Moon Army and borrow some. They should have a lot. I’ll help you think of a way.”

Kant was a little uncertain.

The girl glanced at him.” I’m not being sarcastic. It concerns the lives of many people. How can I lose my temper over such a matter? However…”

“.. But what?”

“Of course you can borrow it from the elves…” Tina said firmly,” But Goethe must have one too. I’ll write a letter!”

.. Was there a need for confrontation in such a matter?

The princess dragged Kant back to her room and started writing.

” Who are you writing it to?” Kant asked.

Tina covered the first part of her address. Like a puppy protecting its food, she said fiercely,” Kant, don’t mind it. Time is of the essence. Are you going to the elven camp now?”

“.. Oh.”

You’re so mysterious, and you’re actually guarding against me.

Kant opened the Realm Gate and leaped out of the White Fog World.

He had left a fixed spatial beacon in the Phoenix King’s tent in the Elf Expeditionary Army’s main camp. With this, he could sneak into the Elven Empress’s boudoir at any time and anywhere, and be hated by the soldiers of the Elf Expeditionary Army.

He stepped on the snack wrapping paper on the floor again. The Queen’s bedroom was a mess. It was still the same mass grave as before. Kant frowned.” She’s not back yet?”

During the incident with the Paragon Element, the parrot that was hiding in the expeditionary army camp and pretending to be Derila had disappeared.

He thought for a moment, then quietly went out and pushed open the main door of the main tent.

Two hundred steps away from the tent door, a group of elves stood there with sabers and spears in their hands, looking over with sinister expressions.

” What are you doing?” Kant shouted from the other side of the tent. I’m warning you, I know how to teleport. You can’t harm me. Don’t mess around, or I’ll throw stones at you!”

There was a moment of silence outside. Your Highness, the Empress has ordered.”

Kant shouted from inside,”Which woman…” Oh, wait, where is she now?”

“This is not something that officials can know.”

Now, Mu Yue had two Monkey Kings, one real and one fake…Oh, the Phoenix King. It was impossible to tell who gave the order. Where did the parrot go?

” What is it?” Kant asked again.

A muffled voice came from outside.” She ordered us to stay here. She said that you would come out of the king’s tent. The queen has ordered us to provide all support to His Highness Kant to coordinate with the evacuation of the Broken Islands.”

So… Was it Darian’s order?

He had previously ordered the commanders of the three countries to send this news back to the country. Although the communication technology in this world was backward, the higher-ups, especially the higher-ups of the top forces, should have some secret methods. It was normal for Cavisaron to send the news back to the country and Darian, who had secretly returned, to order the expeditionary army to cooperate.

So where did the parrot go?

No matter what, this was good news.

He opened the door again and waved at the elven brothers outside. He showed a friendly smile.” Thank you. Don’t just stand there. Come in and have a seat.”

“..”

“..”

The sharp gaze that he shot over had already turned from piercing the heart with ten thousand arrows to being cut into pieces by a thousand knives.

In the end, these elven officers did not enter the queen’s tent.

Instead, he invited Kant to the command center of the expeditionary army headquarters. There, they gave him the paperwork and orders as per Kant’s request. They also gathered sufficient resources.

Magic devices, medicines, crystals, and so on.

After Kant left, the atmosphere in the headquarters remained heavy. A moment later, an elf said hatefully,” Is he already claiming to be His Majesty’s husband?!” Shameless human!”

” Hmph!” The other elf glanced at the paper in her hand and snorted.” At least you paid.”

“No.”

The elf who knew the Chinese language recognized the strangely simplified and broken words with a look of disgust.

“It says that all expenses will be deducted from the ransom of the captives first…” he said with a twisted face.

“F * ck!”

The command center was filled with curses.

Kant returned to Maple Leaf Palace.

“You’re back?” Tina held a letter and smiled. Did you see any elves?”

Kant shrugged.” They’re just a bunch of noble elves. They can’t wait to eat me up.”

” Yes.” The princess nodded.” No wonder you look disappointed.”

“..”

Ah, how should he reply?

Tina chuckled and handed the letter to Kant. Kant took a look at it. The handwriting was elegant and exquisite. There were several seals on it, and familiar energy waves flowed through it.

It was somewhat similar to the Star Megrez Divine Ring.

“This is…”

” An order from the Church of the Sun.” Tina said,” Although the priests of the Church in Lucerne are treating the wounded, the medical pressure in the Blue Wave Province is relatively small. You can take this letter to mobilize the resources of the Church in the Blue Wave Province. They have a lot of experience in treating the wounded and treating injuries.”

“I see.”

Kant nodded happily.” Did you just write a letter to the Church?” he asked, puzzled.

“Yes, I am.”

“Why write a letter? We’re all in the same city. It’s so estranged.” Kant said,” I have some ties with the Church. If I had known earlier, I would have gone there directly…”

Tina rolled her eyes at him.

“Ah?” Kant was deep in thought. He took another look at the letter. Although he did not quite understand what was written on it, he could recognize the handwriting.” Who are you writing to?”

“Take your time to guess.”

Tina smiled and changed the topic.” Alright, there’s no need to worry about such trivial matters. Kant, there are many lives waiting for you to save. There are many enemies to defeat. Don’t waste your time here.”

“You’re being so mysterious,” Kant mumbled.

Tina shook her head gently. Then, she reached out to hold her sweetheart’s face and blinked. Her blue eyes rippled with starlight as she revealed a beautiful smile.” Also, thank you for your advice and promise today. I’m very happy and looking forward to it…” I look forward to the beautiful scene that you described to me, which is like heaven on earth. I also look forward to the day when father can recognize you from the bottom of his heart…”

Kant smiled at her.

“It’s just that…”

Tina stood on her tiptoes, her cherry lips almost touching Kant’s ear.” It’s just that we’re doing it together for Father to see,” she said softly.” Let him see something…” I don’t think I can accept this kind of gameplay.”

After she finished speaking, she giggled and jumped to the side, turning around to escape.

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