Kreson: Plant a Flower and Give It to Terra!

As expected, a large number of southern Columbia, unable to tolerate the authoritarian rule of the Huang Cao, quickly set off with their travel expenses.

After all, Columbia's administrative system used to be quite loose.

The people living here are used to a relaxed lifestyle, but now that Utopia has arrived, they have to be taught how to do everything.

Therefore, many people cannot accept it all at once. Among them, the most unable to accept it are the vested interests before the Great Depression, that is, the small capitalists other than the big capitalists.

Big capital left, and small capital thought it could at least get a taste of the good life, but Utopia intercepted everything.

If there's no profit to be made, won't they just leave?

If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will!

With the departure of this group, Master Huang was happy to have some peace and quiet. So, a week after taking over these Mobile City, Utopia completely controlled the southern region of Columbia.

Because all the wealthy people have moved to the north.

The remaining villa area... well, the houses in the villa area were all bought up by Master Huang long before Utopia took over these Mobile City.

But it's okay!

Some of these houses were used to house officials from Utopia, and the rest were given to future model workers.

However, the immediate priority is to issue a statement declaring Utopia's legitimate rule over these cities.

After the city's internal affairs were rectified, the statement was issued quickly.

After briefly Chen the process in very simple terms, Huang Cao announced his future economic strategy.

"Starting today, Utopia will be responsible for the operation and management of all Mobile City in the south. Government agencies are now fully operational. Everyone is requested to register at their local city hall and collect their ID card. Citizens who receive their ID card can collect a day's worth of free food."

"At the same time, we will regularly post job openings throughout the city, with affordable prices, so don't miss out."

The work-for-relief program was also made possible by the fact that Columbia capitalists were inhumane and the infrastructure of the Mobile City was very poor, which gave Master Huang the opportunity to rebuild it.

Some time passed.

Under a bridge in United City, the capital of southern Columbia.

Kristen and Saria returned to their little shack under the bridge, carrying two bags of bread and two ID cards.

"Kristen, have you found a job yet? If not, you can stay here for now, and I'll go work to support you! All you have to do is teach me physics and math every day." Saria wanted to go back to school, so she had been saving money recently.

"I just glanced at the notice at the city hall entrance. The new mayor has completely banned minors from working, so we should be heading to the welfare home today."

"Yes, if Kristen hadn't said there were still things left at home, we would have been taken away long ago." Saria felt she could support herself and Kristen on her own.

Although there was food and drink in the orphanage, there was still no freedom... and Saria didn't trust strangers.

"Let's go together."

Kristen's expression was resolute; the reason she had just run away was simply because she needed time to weigh the pros and cons.

But after thinking it over, I decided to take the gamble, also for the sake of my good partner.

Saria has an exceptional talent for mathematics and physics, and is even interested in biology. She also possesses superb physical abilities and is a natural-born scientist.

If you waste your time on daily meals, running around all day just to eat, even the greatest talent will be buried and wasted.

I also need time to sort out my thoughts, and at least I need a place where I can truly shelter from the wind and rain.

People need a safe place to create better things.

There are currently no homeless orphans living under the bridge who have entered the welfare home; it's estimated that only the two of them remain.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Saria had no doubts, because she trusted Kristen's intuition and judgment.

Kristen knew she was gambling on Utopia's reputation, so for now, she had no choice but to trust them.

Let's take a gamble and settle down first. If things really don't go well, we can find a chance to escape.

However, it's clear that the two kids are overthinking it.

Huang Cao had already done all the work before the orphanage opened.

The entire criminal network of the former Columbia Orphanage was eradicated, including both current and past offenders; no one who had exploited minors was spared.

As for whether they'll catch any innocent people, Huang Cao's intelligence agency is no pushover.

They can naturally distinguish between hidden motives and genuine greed and evil.

Chapter 466: Kelsong: Plant a flower and give it to Terra!

"Black Serpent, the Great Rebellion is over. How are you feeling?"

"I'm not in a great mood, but I still have to congratulate you on winning against Columbia..."

The black snake's expression was unusually complicated; it looked at the man in front of it as if he were a monster.

After news of the situation in Columbia reached Ursus, it had already been thoroughly studied by the latter's strategic department.

Utopia inflicted an exceptionally heavy price on Columbia with almost no casualties.

Is this still the war I imagined?

Economic warfare is almost impossible to implement on Terra, but Master Huang pioneered the concept of economic warfare.

The war he arrived in Victoria 200 years ago was hardly an economic war; at best, it was just a small-scale internal conflict.

It was a small-scale operation and posed little threat to the country, but Columbia lost half of its territory after the defeat.

"Master Huang, what are your next plans?"

Black Serpent asked cautiously, afraid of hearing the name Ursus from the man in front of him.

Even so, the black snake showed no sign of panic.

If the other side wants to start a war, the only outcome for the land of Ursus will be conquest.

It was a respectable act of envy, and the more war there was, the stronger Ursus became.

"I do have concerns about your country, but I do not intend to use force."

"Are you going to try the same old tricks again? Ursus's economic situation is different from Columbia's."

A free market economy would be virtually impossible in Ursus, where feudal autocracy was rampant, since the nobility held absolute power and the military force to regulate the market.

When someone acquires your property, they won't listen to any reason; the phrase "I am an aristocrat" is enough to seize everything.

Feudal autocracy severely hinders the development of capital, a situation vividly demonstrated in Ursus, where every industry must serve the military.

After the four-year -Great Rebellion ended, the dark side of Ursus successfully withdrew after handling everything, leaving behind a country in ruins.

After dealing with several rebellious army groups, the Emperor of Ursus sent these traitors to the more remote and barren north, away from the center of power.

This behavior has both advantages and disadvantages.

In the frigid north, without central control, army groups became akin to warlords.

Although its strength was greatly diminished after the war and it was sent to the resource-scarce north, the Core Flame of resistance had been sown and would inevitably be ignited one day in the future.

Why didn't the Emperor of Ursus eliminate the threat completely? If he had executed everyone in the army group, the nation's strength would have been greatly weakened.

After all, the emperor's army also suffered heavy casualties in the internal strife, and exiling the rebels to the resource-scarce north was merely a way to make use of them.

Although the bomb had created a hidden danger, the explosion would be a problem for the next generation, so Ursus had no choice but to compromise.

Let's trust the wisdom of future generations.

Black Snake was also quite helpless; all he could do was increase the number of people monitoring them, but that was all he could do.

"Bodro Kashti's son is dead," Huang Cao said calmly, sipping his scalding hot red tea.

A rare look of sadness crossed Black Snake's face. "I know he was an exceptionally talented young man, but unfortunately, he gave his life for his ideals."

"Infected, still infected, Master Huang. I finally understand why you've been asking me about this group. It truly is a stubborn problem that Ursus can't solve."

The black snake had spoken with the son of Bodro Kashti.

He had a very high opinion of this young man at the time, and even wanted to recommend him to the emperor to become a minister.

This young man possesses a vibrant and passionate spirit, which clashes with the environment of Ursus, but this is precisely the kind of young person the country needs.

Unfortunately, Black Serpent's proposal was opposed by the nobles, who would not allow a Sarkaz to enter the center of power in the empire.

Even though the majority of Terra have changed their views on the Sarkaz under the influence of Utopia, Ursus is not among them.

Otherwise, the highly decorated Bodro Kashti would not still be only a captain.

" With Bodro Kashti gone, Ursus has lost another powerful general who could expand its territory."

Black Snake was filled with sadness and anger. Things could have been done better, but why did they keep getting worse?

Do they really want to ruin the country before the nobles are satisfied?

"So even now, you still harbor illusions about the aristocratic politics of Ursus?" Huang Cao asked again, but the answer he received was no different from before.

Black Serpent's eyes were full of rejection. "Ursus has relied on its current system to develop from a remote plateau to its current state. Thousands of years of perseverance and conquest have proven the effectiveness of its actions."

"Rather than believing your far-fetched ideas, I have more faith in the millennia-old heritage of Ursus. Ursus needs is simply a spark, and more strong individuals to fight for it."

"All we need to do is fight. As long as we start fighting, everything will be alright."

"Stubborn fool, don't wait until I conquer all of Terra and your Ursus is still standing still."

Huang Cao had completely given up hope, and the black snake was beyond saving.

It originally thought it could become my tool, but it turned out to be as stubborn as a rock in a latrine.

Huang Cao: "So your next step is to set your sights on that girl from Lungmen?"

Black Serpent: "We agreed before that you weren't interested in Talulah, but I'll bring her here later so we can have a proper chat."

Huang Cao: "So that's your reason for building your castle right across from mine?"

Because Master Huang's castle is not far from the border of the Black Serpent's territory, he can easily spot the newly built castle next door by looking up.

Decades ago, Black Serpent's castle was quite far from Master Huang's place, but for some reason it was built right up to the border.

"We can visit each other more often in the future. Although you are my enemy, it's much more comfortable talking to you than to the nobles of Ursus."

"Also, I've found the Sarcophagus you asked me to find before. I'm negotiating with the people in Chernobog. If all goes well, you can get this relic from the Pre-Civilization in two months."

Black Snake thought to himself that if the two sides weren't enemies, perhaps he and Master Huang could still be good friends.

After all, Master Huang isn't stupid and wouldn't do anything that would suffocate people. He's an enemy, but more importantly, he's someone with whom you can communicate.

Although we don't know much about Talulah's personality, it's always good to communicate with her more in the future. Maybe we can learn some of Master Huang's skills.

"I will be heading to Lungmen in two months. My men have already planted the bombs. Although they are fake due to your influence, they should be enough to fool children."

Huang Cao remained silent, not understanding the black snake's actions.

"I won't give you the chance to cause trouble. If the bomb really detonates, it might damage some of your assets, and then..."

Black Snake wanted to use a real bomb, but feared Utopia would retaliate, so he had to settle for second best.

"Do as you please, just don't go too far. But I don't think it'll be too far off from your intelligence."

Huang Cao ignored the snake, since he would need to use Talulah later.

As for Utopia's next plan, it will naturally be to turn its attention back to Leithanian.

The two sheep he had arranged were finally starting to exert their strength. Their power had been fully accumulated, and they only needed an opportunity to point their swords at the Witch King.

Huang Cao is preparing to do something big in the warp, and at the same time, he's planning to make a deal with the Witch King.

Opening the Sami's subspace is too costly and risky; one wrong move and everything could be destroyed. In comparison, it would be better to use the Witch King's platform to plant your Seed there.

The Witch King's warp platform is much smaller than the stargate, so there's no need to confront Kelsong too soon.

Let's put the Seed in and see how it goes. Let's give our flower-loving Kelsong some new varieties.

If it really works, I wonder if Kelsong will launch a counterattack.

Does Kelsong possess his own consciousness, or is it merely a phenomenon of acting on instinct?

If collapse is a disordered phenomenon, representing a different kind of nothingness, then the Power of Abundance one possesses...

Through the Yaoshi's explanation, Huang Cao learned that almost all Star God must possess one concept: existence.

Existence is everything; the Power of Abundance can resist the collapse of Demons, that is, using reality to combat disorder.

Just like the Khan and King Sargon, they forcibly stabilized reality with Abundance, turning nothingness into existence.