May the Suffering Ones Have Nothing to Worry About / The Very White Sheep Returns for a Limited Time

If gaining power means instantly transforming into another version of yourself, then is it truly gaining power, or being possessed by it?

Saria knew the man before her could conquer Columbia at will, but she was stuck at a certain step, hesitating to act. She even felt that if she had acted sooner, Rosmontis or...

"I can read minds," Huang Cao said, squinting. "What you're thinking is like blaming Kristen's mistakes on me. I know that's not what you really mean, but it just sounds weird."

Saria looked somewhat embarrassed, never expecting that the other party would have this ability.

"But I can answer your questions, because Ifrit is a person, Rosmontis is a person, Columbia in the North is countless people, and my people are people too."

"I can't just hand over a mess to the officials of Utopia to deal with. So in my view, if Columbia is to truly join Utopia, it needs an ideological revolution, and even the South, which I've only recently come to power, needs a change."

"Only in this way will Columbia cherish the happiness and prosperity brought by Utopia. Even now, many Sargon who possess Utopian identity are still learning."

At least the Crocodile People are very simple and honest; although they are not very cultured, they are not ignorant.

Ignorance and stupidity are two different things.

Huang Cao: "I came here this time hoping you would be the catalyst. Utopia's operation against Columbia is about to enter its final stages. Whether this country will ultimately suffer a bloodbath and struggle for survival, or welcome the arrival of the royal army, depends on your choice."

Saria exclaimed in disbelief, "Although I have a high level of education, I am still a nobody in Columbia. How could I have such a historic opportunity?"

"Don't underestimate yourself, Saria." Huang Cao Space took out a photo of Kristen and placed it on the table. "I want you to testify against her in court and reveal the truth to the media. As for your identity, naturally, you should be her good friend."

This was a betrayal, but Saria knew she had no choice, because the other party was giving her a chance.

Although it's unclear what the other party's attitude is.

But Kristen's fate is likely to be near death, if she agrees to let the other party reveal the truth...

"I'm very sorry, Kristen is already a death row in my mind," Huang Cao said immediately.

Saria's heart sank, and she uttered a very childish sentence. "Can't you really spare her life? I swear, I'll keep a close eye on her from now on and never let her make a mistake again. I'll even accept a life sentence, as long as she can live..."

"Your promise is too weak and lacks weight. Over the centuries, I have killed hundreds of thousands of villains. Why should she be an exception? Besides, it's not like I haven't given her a chance."

Huang Cao continued with a serious expression:

"A long time ago, I reserved a seat for her in the space agency. In about ten years, she will have the opportunity to realize her dream. If we start counting from the time you left the Southern Utopia territory, it will be about ten years from now before she can realize her dream."

"Without my intervention, Kristen would have had to wait at least twenty years to realize her dream in northern Columbia, and even then, it would have been quite risky."

"The reason I didn't tell her about this was to test whether she was capable of taking the position and whether her own moral standards were high enough. Clearly, after the test, neither of you had much loyalty to Utopia before."

This time, Master Huang brought Saria along, and the latter lowered her head even further.

"However... after the court executes her, I can give her soul to you. Life imprisonment represents tedious labor, which is a more severe form of torture than death for a scientist."

"If you want to obtain her soul for your own selfish desires, I can grant your wish, as payment or a deal for your help."

Saria shook her head. "I'm not evil... but please give me some time to think, or perhaps there's something I need to do to save her from death."

"So far, I haven't thought of anything I need you two to do, because Utopia can handle the follow-up work better than you two, after all, you're not an expert in this area."

Sending Charmander to Rhodes Island doesn't mean everything is fine; Kristen's actions have already cost countless lives.

Although she assigned all projects except the rocket project to the heads of various departments, she was undoubtedly the mastermind.

Since the main body of the Preservator's plan is on Master Huang's side, it's destined that this golden retriever dog will never find the old mechanical grandfather from the Pre-Civilization.

Huang Cao doesn't care what Kristen did in the original storyline; in any case, she has achieved almost nothing now.

If he actually manages to create something interesting without the preserver's knowledge.

Perhaps Master Huang would have spared her life, but unfortunately he didn't.

Moreover, in Ifrit's eyes, Kristen was a terrible person, one of the reasons for her suffering.

This world is ultimately realistic; we cannot indulge her past self so much because of future achievements. No one should be the one to pay the price.

"You don't know exactly what Kristen is doing, so it's hard to define your wrongdoing. But I think your principles won't allow you to easily overcome your inner conscience, so I'm offering you a chance to atone."

Let's bring this tragic drama to a close.

"I need to know Utopia's plans." Saria nodded emphatically.

"I just told you, now I'll tell you in detail."

Huang Cao cleared his throat and briefly recounted his plan.

In short, the goal was to use the Rhine Lab incident to undermine the credibility of the ruling class among the people, thereby instigating unrest.

Once production and the economy are paralyzed, Utopia's fleet can then sail directly into the country.

Meanwhile, since the Inferno Project will ultimately be used by the military, the participants in the experiments will naturally be ordinary soldiers.

You treat the team leader like family, but the team leader treats you like disposable material.

Once the news gets out, who can stand it?

As for the possibility that someone might volunteer to participate in the military's plan, Huang Cao said that if there were really someone willing to volunteer, the Inferno Project wouldn't still be hidden underwater until now.

But since the military couldn't find anyone willing to take the initiative, they had to resort to other methods.

Anyway, it's not like they're the ones being put on the operating table in the experimental phase of the project.

Chapter 625 May the sufferers have no worries.

"This is a chance to make amends. You have a good relationship with that researcher named Herme, don't you?"

"Yes, my lord."

Saria has completely changed her tune; the other party has already given her a choice. If she still thinks of trying to fight Terra with an egg, she's really asking for trouble.

Kristen couldn't be saved, and there was no chance of saving her.

The other party doesn't need her value, or a fair trial is her final fate.

"Since you intend to explore outer space, I beg you, could you grant her some time... I am willing to be punished with her later."

With a thud, Saria laid down her dignity on the ground and knelt down.

"Considering your feelings, and knowing I'm not heartless, and that her ultimate fate won't change, if you're willing, I can indeed postpone her execution a little, allowing her to live until the day the Istina is discovered. But you'll have to pay a price—your freedom."

Huang Cao isn't the kind of person who readily shows kindness, so someone has to make a greater contribution.

But some people will eventually die, and an eye for an eye is the most basic bottom line.

It's simply because he thinks Saria has value that he wants, which can help him gain control of northern Columbia more quickly.

"I am extremely grateful."

The last bit of burden in Saria's heart was lifted.

This is already the last bit of mercy they can show; asking for more would be going too far.

This is the nature of the utopian system:

If, under the premise of illegal and criminal acts, all of the perpetrator's assets are insufficient to compensate for the wrongdoing, the government will extract all of the perpetrator's assets and fully compensate the victim.

Meanwhile, social security agencies began to mobilize, calling on the public to donate to the victims, but this kindness would not affect the outcome of the perpetrators' trial.

Because of the laws of Utopia, the economic damage and personal injury caused by the perpetrator are determined at the moment the action is taken, and the punishment can only be reduced by compensation with one's own property. There is one situation in which no amount of compensation can reduce the punishment, and that is when personal injury or death occurs.

Once the victim's injuries have been dealt with, the trial begins. If the victim is already dead, the final verdict for the perpetrator will certainly be a death sentence. Utopia has plenty of ways to extract records of the perpetrator's assets.

Since all of Utopia's assets belong to Master Huang, even if the assets are not in his name, law enforcement officers can allocate them through applications. The investigation department is not to be underestimated either, and is not afraid of situations where the assets are merely nominal.

Don't worry that the victim's family won't receive comfort; the harm they suffered will be soothed by the kindness of society. But the perpetrator must be punished. They will not receive any letter of forgiveness because of the victim's impoverished circumstances. Besides, there are no people in Utopia who can't afford to eat.

Huang Cao has the ability to cover the losses, but as for a cornered dog resorting to desperate measures, would the perpetrator cause harm to even more innocent people?

The warriors of Utopia are all elite; if they cannot be captured, it is the warriors' fault.

With this rigorous system of social, legal, and even moral safeguards, the crime rate in Utopia is virtually zero.

Apart from those regions that had only recently joined, these regions used a different set of laws after the transformation was completed, which were closer to the Master Huang's previous life.

Only an ideal society can give rise to ideal laws. Anyway, Huang Cao just can't stand that victims, who are clearly the ones who are wronged, are forced to "forgive" the perpetrators due to various practical reasons.

But that won't happen in Utopia; no victim will be treated unfairly.

Apart from Master Huang, no one, regardless of their background, can evade responsibility.

Huang Cao has many ways to make victims not only receive normal comfort, but also feel a sense of revenge.

He patted Saria's strong shoulder and gestured for the girl to get up and sit back down on the sofa.

"In that case, let's talk about something more far-sighted, beyond the previous transactions. Would you be interested in becoming the deputy administrator of the future Utopia Columbia region?"

"Why me? I thought I was being made a thug."

"That's why you're the deputy manager, not the manager. Columbia are known for their individualism, and as someone who exposes your friend's true colors, you'll definitely attract a lot of attention in a short time. You can't avoid either harsh words or enthusiastic praise."

"Since the power of discourse in this region has long been controlled by those insects, although I could forcibly unify it by force, many people would likely distrust it, which would take a considerable amount of time. But with your help, things would be different."

"Your courage to expose scandals can quickly gain the support of a large number of people from the lower classes, especially if you combine that with utopian management."

"I can take complete control of this area relatively easily without a year. I could do it in a day with violence, but that would risk disunity. That's why Utopia has never used pure violence since its founding."

It's not that it can't be used, it's that we don't want to use it.

Saria was amazed by the other party's kindness; he was truly a king capable of shouldering the burden of Terra.

We want to solve everything in the best way possible, rather than leaving potential problems for later in order to save trouble.

"You should get some rest first. Take this phone. I'll send you the detailed plan in a few days. At the same time, Utopia's fleet will begin operations to end this farce as quickly as possible."

"Saria, if you truly wish to atone, then complete every order perfectly and at your fastest speed. I do not wish to acquire a puppet. Although your position is deputy administrator, I believe you can do it well, and I will grant you considerable authority."

Saria's management skills aren't particularly outstanding; she's primarily a tool for winning people over, but it would be better if she had more.

With another snap of her fingers, the man disappeared from the living room, leaving only a determined-looking Saria lost in thought on the sofa.

When Huang Cao returned to the living room, the clock showed exactly 7:30.

"Exactly the same!"

Afterwards, everyone began to enjoy the feast prepared by Xi Bao. It was relatively simple and light in flavor, but after eating so much rich and heavy food, it was nice to have something light once in a while.

For example, right now, Xi and Shu, who have long tails, are fighting each other under the table, right on Master Huang's lap.

Lamian doesn't have such a good hardware advantage, but her numerical advantage is very high.

Having a tail is equivalent to having a mechanic, but stats are also an indispensable part of combat.

For example, some family members like to hold a sword in their mouth, while others like to eat large walnuts; each has its own advantages.

This was especially true for Master Huang.

Whether it's the direct stimulation or the subconscious feeling that the most dangerous place has been taken over by someone else, the experience is unique.

Gradually, the dragon tails that were just fighting quickly reached an agreement and began to wrap around and climb up from the hem of Master Huang's trousers.

Soon enough, Huang Cao's face started to tense up.

Młynar, still unaware of what was happening, gently served vegetables to her Brother Acao.

Chapter 626 The Very White Sheep Returns for a Limited Time

Before long, an explosive news story spread throughout northern Columbia.

Saria directly disclosed all the information she knew, instantly causing a huge uproar in society.

All good intentions will be taken away by others.

All the help offered will only benefit someone else.

Money will thoroughly corrupt everything, from top to bottom.

When a child receiving low-cost treatment is wheeled onto the operating table, do their parents feel a sense of smug satisfaction at having gotten such a cheap treatment?

Even if the child has only a minor illness, they can still die on the operating table.

Everything was made public; there was nothing new under the sun anymore.

When Kristen heard the news, she was confused, but she quickly figured out the reason.

As her best friend, she immediately knew that the dragon must know something.

But the situation was already so urgent that she had no time to think.

The military was too busy dealing with the people's resistance to consider protecting the people who were right.