Kristen Has Never Seen a Preserver / Great Powers Win Through Open Schemes!

Saria was satisfied with the answer, but her friend didn't seem to be happy about it.

She was using funds provided by Utopia to conduct some strange experiments.

Although it's still within the bounds of the law, it's bound to cause big problems sooner or later.

And...

Saria glanced at Kristen, who was currently having a pleasant conversation with the representative of the Northern Zaibatsu, with a very worried look.

The two of them have indeed cheered themselves up, but they haven't quite reached the point of becoming a large and powerful company. At present, Rhine Lab is just a small company.

Therefore, the funds that can be obtained from Utopia Bank in each cycle are very limited. It's not that there aren't many, but they are completely insufficient to support Kristen's grand scientific research plan.

Moreover, the staff at Utopia had recently rejected Kristen's application for increased funding, saying that someone would invite her to do it in the future.

Kristen was never exactly honest; she was a pure practical idealist who always put practicality first.

If Utopia cannot be the support of this blonde-haired Perro, she will naturally seek support from another side.

A few days after her application was rejected, Kristen subtly expressed her desire to leave Southern Utopia over a dinner.

Saria didn't give her answer on the spot, but instead advised her friend to stay in the south for a while longer, saying that investment might come soon.

In reality, both of them knew that Utopia's current policy was to bring peace and stability to the people rather than to Trailblaze progress, although they did not know where Utopia's advanced technology came from.

Could it be at headquarters?

On one hand, it possesses Abundance Technology, and on the other hand, it has all the legacies of Pre-Civilization.

Utopia's technology is both advanced and accessible, ensuring that the entire population doesn't develop fixed ideas or become stagnant in one place.

What Columbia needs right now is stability, and Huang Cao has provided these researchers with many research topics to explore.

These tasks were certainly difficult, and she did her job well in her daily work; at least the staff at Utopia didn't find any fault with her.

But this is not the direction Kristen wants to explore.

Chapter 512: Kristen, who had never seen the Preservator

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is bound to happen in the future.

At least that's what Saria thinks.

Because Kristen was never a good girl; she was willing to give everything for her ideals.

But whether she goes north or stays in the south, all Saria can do is stay by her side.

At least in the event of a serious mistake, I can be Kristen's first and last line of defense.

But never make an enemy of utopia.

Saria had never been afraid of anything, but Utopia was an exception; at least in her view, the country had almost no weaknesses.

The only weakness is that if something were to happen to the supreme lord, the entire empire could descend into madness.

However, it is said that the lord's strength is also unfathomable, and he certainly cannot possibly die due to lifespan reasons.

The Utopian Empire was like a precise and efficient machine, without a single superfluous design. Every official, manipulated by faith and the examination system, displayed astonishing loyalty.

A country without corruption, a country where all citizens strive for progress.

After the banquet, Kristen called out to her best friend, a hint of joy in her eyes.

"I'm preparing to travel north to establish a completely new Rhine Lab, and I hope you can come with me."

As expected, Saria took a deep breath:

"Since you've already said that, I'll pack my bags tonight. At the same time, you should submit your resignation, at least giving Utopia a chance to give you a dignified end."

In Utopia, leaving without a reason is a serious crime, especially since Columbia is currently in a period of division.

If Kristen were to leave without saying goodbye, the consequences would be essentially the same as betrayal.

Kristen had also considered this, but she didn't know if the higher-ups would agree.

"Let's try it first. If they really disagree, we'll think of other ways."

Saria and Kristen quickly wrote their resignation letters and submitted them the following morning.

The Utopia staff looked at the two reports in their hands and, without hesitation, transferred the matter to the next person.

Because the lord had already checked the information of these two people.

Although he is not currently being given important responsibilities, he must report any situation that arises.

A minute after the two submitted their report, Huang Cao, far away in Leithanian, peeked out from the embrace of the two sheep.

"Let Kristen and Saria go if they want. It's good to have these two cause trouble for the Columbia military. But if Kristen dares to arrest anyone from our side, don't hold back, send her straight to hell."

Huang Cao has already completed the entire storyline, and Kristen in the Lone Star storyline also outmaneuvered the military.

The funds were supposed to be for researching new weapons, but they ended up diverting all the money to manned spaceflight, leaving the Columbia military penniless.

However, the darkness in Rhine Lab was largely created by her.

Rosmontis, the little dragon, and even more lives perished in the laboratory.

These research findings became an olive branch extended to the military. Although Rhodes Island poached them all, the military still saw the value of Rhine Lab and continued to increase its investment in the future.

Saria was also kept in the dark, as she was only the Head of Defense Department, until Charmander's rampage woke her up.

Kristen is definitely not a naive or innocent woman; her cunning is far deeper than that of most people in Rhine Lab.

But where are Rosmontis and Charmander right now?

There are simply too many people on Terra's land. The Originium Database doesn't record any deaths, and the Cyber Ghost Wraith doesn't care about the lives of these little animals at all.

Or is it simply fate?

If possible, Huang Cao still wants to save Rosmontis and Charmander.

Especially the little dragon.

There's an old saying, "Gaining two units for every one unit of blood you gain is a win-win situation."

The easy and high magic resistance reduction mechanism made Ifrit almost the core of the old-era magic-based teams, and she still has a place in the new era.

Huang Cao silently issued his orders, increasing the number of spies infiltrating Columbia, with the best chance of intercepting the two men.

As for the other victims, Huang Cao allowed the Utopia spies the freedom to choose whether or not to save them, provided that the mission could be completed.

However, it is foreseeable that when Columbia is incorporated into Utopia through non-military means in the future, Kristen has committed many evil deeds, will certainly be held accountable.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be loved fiercely in the future.

So what if she's a pioneer? That doesn't give her the right to trample on morality and life at will. Things need to be viewed dialectically; ideals cannot be a shield for evil.

Huang Cao has already made promises to Kristen, even reserving a relatively high position for her in the scientific community of Utopia, all she needs to do is wait for a considerable period of time.

Unfortunately, she didn't believe it, and Huang Cao would never tell such a completely unrelated person about his country's strategic intentions.

Moreover... Kristen's plan was doomed to fail because the main body of the Preserver Project was located in southern Columbia!

This golden retriever, Perro, has never even seen its conservator.

Kristen wanted to test her hypothesis, but she currently had no ability to break through Terra's shell.

Huang Cao didn't want to expend so many resources to verify a conjecture that he had already confirmed in his mind.

Of course, he wouldn't mock Kristen for this, because he had gone through the plot, but she hadn't.

As for telling Kristen the truth, Master Huang had no evidence; he only knew it.

Therefore, even if the truth is revealed, Kristen cannot be kept; she will only go alone to verify her own conjecture.

If you can't keep her, then let her go.

Huang Cao doesn't need to waste a lot of energy worrying about this; she should save the good treatment for her own scientists.

Therefore, the time it took for both of their resignation letters to be submitted and approved was less than fifteen minutes.

The two people, who had only sat in the Columbia Utopia office for a little over ten minutes, were also incredulous when they received the receipt.

No, are you letting us go so easily?

"By the way, ladies, if all your assets were converted into gold coins, totaling 50 standard-weight Utopia gold coins, how would you like to dispose of them? We can offer two options."

"Please introduce us, Miss," Saria said politely.

"There are two options." The Utopia receptionist cleared his throat. "The first is to pay ten gold coins as tax, and we will melt down the rest of your property into standard gold bars. The second option is to donate, contributing your kindness to the traumatized children of this land."

Without much hesitation, Kristen, "Could we donate only 45 gold coins? We'd like to use the remaining 5 for travel expenses, since the roads in Columbia are notoriously difficult to navigate."

Even with a powerful bodyguard like Wyvern, you can't really walk on foot.

After the staff member typed a few words on the computer, a receipt popped up from the device next to them, and five gold coins were taken from the cashier area.

"Please accept this, next person."

The staff continued to diligently complete their work, paying no attention to the two individuals' identities, as it was no big deal to them.

Saria and Kristen walked out of the service hall with the gold coins and the receipt.

For some reason, Kristen felt a sense of reluctance as she walked out of the hall.

Perhaps she knew in her heart that she had left the country with the best scientific research environment in the world.

"Let's go, Saria, let's go north and chase our dreams, or you don't want to come with me." Kristen turned to look at her friend.

Saria lowered her head. To be honest, she was very satisfied with the current state of Utopia, which was much better than Columbia when it was economically devastated.

In particular, everyone here has a passion for life in their eyes, and everything here fits the definition of a perfect society.

A tribute to the eternally skilled cake-cutter, Master Huang Cao.

He's really willing to share the cake.

"Let's go, perhaps we can bring about a change in northern Columbia."

Saria held her best friend's hand, indicating that she was prepared to follow her down this path to the bitter end.

The future is uncertain, and retreating now will not change anything.

Let's wait and see what the future holds.

Leithanian.

"Hoo hoo, are you really not planning to come back to Utopia with me?"

After rewarding the two sheep handsomely for a few days, Huang Cao held their black and white horns in his hand and said in a slightly tempting tone.

The Black and White Empresses was already imagining the scene of fighting alongside the heroines; what a wonderful moment that would be! But Leithanian couldn't do without them for the time being.

Chapter 513: Great powers play the game of overt strategy!

Evignad: "We will definitely go back with you when we have the chance, Master, but for now we cannot leave this country."

Huang Cao nodded, but said that compensation was necessary because they were arguably the two hardest-working people in the family.

Herimath: "Didn't the mistress give us a painting? A month from now, may we ask that you spend an hour with us every day?"

The Black and White Empresses decided to finish all her work within this month, and then travel to her master's house through the scroll to do something beneficial for her mind and body and relax thoroughly.

They've toned it down a little these past few days.

Since only indoor CGs, such as the swimming pool and picnic scenes, are unlocked, you'll have to return to Utopia to unlock them.

Huang Cao returned to Utopia, still carrying the scent of Leithanian women, only to be captured by Theresia and the Sarkaz women.

"The flavor is too strong; it needs to be neutralized properly."

"That's what the Demon King Sarkaz Theresia said," she said, then enjoyed a hearty meal with the women in her household.

"We Great Beast are exactly the same!"

Xi, who was drawing upstairs, heard the noise. She looked downstairs, blushed, and immediately shook her older sister over.

"Feline... I want it, I want to join too!"

Kal'tsit didn't even bother to say a few words before joining the fray.

It wasn't until evening that Master Huang finally managed to get out of the crowd and carefully cleaned his wife before returning her to the same room.