Kazdel's Restoration and the Promise Fulfilled by Chen Qi and Theresa (Continued)

To avoid this situation, Wei Yenwu had planned this from the very beginning: to make Chen Huijie the rightful "crown prince" and to pass on this concept deeply to every child he Wenyue would have after him.

Chen Huijie's abilities are still slightly lacking, but she is absolutely outstanding among her peers. Moreover, she will definitely be a good older sister who can earn the respect of her younger siblings, and the best candidate to help them establish correct values.

"I haven't told Little Chen about this yet, but Little Chen 'll understand in the future... I'll mentor her well."

"So, kid, I've already admitted to what happened with Little Tal. As for the other women around you, I can turn a blind eye."

"But you better not go too far. I don't care about anything else, but Little Chen absolutely cannot go with your crew, understand?"

This time, Wei Yenwu's tone was anything but polite, probably because he could see that Chen Huijie couldn't hide her envy of Talulah —not just Talulah's freedom, but also clearly envied that Talulah had met a man she admired so early on.

But Wei Yenwu would not allow his two nieces to be abducted by Chen Qi. It wasn't just a matter of his own love life; as a future emperor of the Great Yan, he and the Great Yan needed a successor like Chen Huijie.

Faced with Wei Yenwu's unprecedented seriousness, Chen Qi could only nod silently. Just then, Manfred's voice finally rang out inside the ship:

"Thank you for coming, everyone. What lies before you now will be the true home of the Sarkaz race in the future!"

As Manfred finished speaking, everyone unknowingly came to see the prominent city wall in front of them.

In this Originium, Originium grows wildly like vegetation, and the soil still bears the black marks of the civil war and the smoke of the past. Only ruins and abandoned camps, abandoned for who knows how long, tell the story of the vitality and glory that once existed here.

On such a piece of land, such a Mobile City is like an oasis in the desert, so full of hope, even a bit like a mirage, but all of this is undeniably real.

As Chen Qi's ship approached from afar, the two kings of Kazdel, Theresis, who had been standing on the city walls for some time, immediately lowered his telescope and gave the order:

"All Sarkaz, to welcome our guests!"

"Aerial Fleet, take off! The first military parade of the day of national restoration officially begins!"

With Theresis's command, everyone felt the ground beneath their feet begin to tremble violently, and at Manfred's signal, the ship slowly came to a stop.

"Witness this moment, Director Chen Qi. Now, the shameful name 'Sarkaz' will be a thing of the past forever." It was at this moment that Manfred invited Chen Qi and the others to walk to the new city of Kazdel. His tone was filled with longing, anticipation, and even a hint of emotion.

And it wasn't just Manfred; countless former Sarkaz are now shedding tears over this scene.

The homeless Sarkaz finally have a home of their own, and at this moment they will regain their former dignity and the name "Teekaz".

"And you, Sarkaz's eternal friend, you are our hero. You restored our dignity, allowing us to stand tall once more on this land, as true 'human beings'!"

At the front of the ship, Chen Qi and his group could clearly see squads of Sarkaz soldiers, their uniforms impeccable, a far cry from their former mercenary image.

Gradually, in addition to the ordinary Sarkaz, Chen Qi and his group also saw a second group, the Bloodfiend Clan led by the Bloodborne Archon. They were dressed in completely uniform Bloodfiend robes. The Bloodborne Archon, after smiling at the two kings on the city wall, did not forget to show an even more friendly smile to Chen Qi's group.

The word "friendly" is extremely rare for the Bloodborne Archon. But the Bloodborne Archon sincerely thanked Chen Qi for everything he had done, not only for his help in the revival of the Sarkaz race, but also for indirectly influencing his judgment and for the fate of the Bloodfiend race in the Royal Court.

Now, the Bloodborne Archon is certain that the "infamous" Bloodfiend race will become a heroic race in the hearts of the Teekaz in Kazdel. In the future, the Teekaz will remember not only their terror, but also their contributions to the Teekaz race.

Gradually, Carrion Eaters, Banshee, Lich... one by one, these could be considered complete forces in Kazdel today, passing before Chen Qi and his companions, demonstrating their power and the revival of Kazdel.

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a large-scale Sarkaz..." Even Talulah, standing next to Chen Qi, couldn't help but swallow hard in astonishment at the sight. Patriot, standing beside them, couldn't hide his excitement upon witnessing this spectacle.

Wendigo, having become part of this nation through self-exile, still finds the resonance of Patriot Sarkaz bloodline deeply moving, let alone the other Sarkaz.

"Theresis really always manages to put on a grand show, no matter what."

Now, Chen Qi and his group are gradually approaching Kazdel. Under this grand parade, countless Sarkaz form a path for Chen Qi and his group to travel together. Chen Qi only needs to walk in a straight line to reach their destination.

Before Chen Qi and the others, the gates of Kazdel finally opened slowly, and Theresis and Theresia, with makeup completely different from before, reappeared before Chen Qi.

Despite being the regent, Theresis was still wearing armor on such an occasion, but the armor was undoubtedly more elaborate and decorated, which was quite unusual for Theresis, who always valued practicality.

What impressed Chen Qi even more was Theresia. This time, Theresia was uncharacteristically dressed in a pure white dress, exuding an air of elegance and purity.

Of course, the most striking feature was the white veil that Theresia wore on her head. The veil wasn't enough to obscure her vision, but it added a touch of mysterious beauty to Theresia.

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Qi was slightly stunned for a moment. Before Chen Qi could ask, "Is this outfit really like a wedding dress?", he heard Theresia's ethereal and tranquil voice slowly ring out:

"Director Chen Qi, the Teekaz clan has now been revived. You are the greatest contributor to the Teekaz clan, a contribution that they can never forget and must repay."

"Director Chen Qi, do you still remember the message I had Brother Wang convey back then?"

"Words?"

However, as soon as Theresia said this, Talulah, who was originally just following behind Chen Qi Talulah was already extremely wary of Theresia, immediately focused her attention on Chen Qi upon hearing what Theresia said.

And it wasn't just Talulah; Chen Huijie, FrostNova, Xi, Nian, Vina... all the women who were important figures in the crew all turned their attention to Chen Qi, who was now feeling a chill run down his spine. Chen Qi clearly sensed this, but still nodded silently.

"I remember... Theresis relayed that the Sarkaz clan still had a last 'national treasure'."

"--So now, Director Chen Qi is here to take (marry) my last 'national treasure'?"

The next moment, however, there was a sound as Theresia, speaking in perfect Great Yan language, posed her long-planned "soul-searching question" to Chen Qi, word by word.

After a long silence, the stillness was broken by the sound of a sword being drawn. Accompanied by the gradually increasing burning sensation on Chen Qi's back, Talulah had already drawn her long sword from her waist and coldly pointed it at the smiling Theresia in front of her... and Chen Qi was already sweating profusely.

"Talulah..."

"Chen--Qi--grit your teeth!"

At that moment, Talulah practically spat out those words through gritted teeth. In that instant, her pupils turned a pitch-black color, as if possessed by Black Snake. Yet, everyone could see the bewildered look still lingering on Koschei's face, which had suddenly been forced out by Talulah.

"A meteorite fell from the sky--!"

No one knows what happened that day, but years later, the annals of Kazdel recorded the details of this military parade celebrating the restoration of Kazdel.

After the military parade, a small Catastrophe broke out in Kazdel. However, this Catastrophe did not affect Kazdel's restoration parade. With the combined efforts of the brave and fearless Sarkaz warriors, it became the first "exercise" site for the restored Kazdel.

Following that, "Demon Queen" Theresia officially announced the appointment of Regent Theresis as the country's "Prime Minister"; the Bloodborne Archon as Minister of Ministry of Administration and Grand Secretariat Secretary; Manfred as Minister of Ministry of Defense and Prime Minister's Private Secretary... and a series of appointments and positions were successfully carried out.

However, after accomplishing everything, Theresia gradually withdrew from the political stage and became a mysterious demon king hiding behind Kazdel.

Five years after the restoration of Kazdel, the second event that shook the Terra erupted in the Great Yan. The Great Yan officially announced the "Oripathy Cure powerful enough to change the fate of Terra, bringing a beacon of light to all the Infected on this land.

The true beneficiaries of all this success did not take credit for themselves, but rather, through the Columbia Foundation, which was controlled by Muelsyse, they distributed this salvation to as many people as possible on this land at a lower price and in a more humane way.

The future holds both crises and opportunities, and no one knows where things will lead. But one thing is certain for everyone:

This land of suffering is slowly changing. In the darkness, a ray of light is gradually appearing, giving people hope to live on into the next day, and that is enough.

P. S.: This is the third chapter today, and soon there will be the last chapter—yes, the last chapter in the literal sense.

Many of the author's thoughts are contained in the final author's closing remarks. I hope everyone will read them; they're a treasure trove of his innermost feelings.

Volume One: The Grand Finale: Twenty years later, we still embark on our journey with hope in our hearts.

On the Terra, in a place undetectable by any satellite, twenty years have passed since Kazdel's re-establishment...

Chen Qi is not here to receive a belated "ultimate humiliation." This area is now the shared home of him and the entire crew, fulfilling all of Chen Qi's original promises to them. After so long, this promise has finally come true.

This is not some remote place, but a small Mobile City, the first Mobile City built by Kazdel and Great Yan in cooperation. Now, Chen Qi and everyone in the crew live here. Of course, this city cannot be considered under Chen Qi's jurisdiction, but everyone knows that Great Yan and Kazdel built this city for Chen Qi.

Chen Qi and Talulah's residence was located in what wasn't the most prosperous area of the city. At this moment, Chen Qi was sitting alone in the open air, basking in the sun. On either side of his recliner, two dragon bubbles, one blue and one red, were dozing off in the warm sunlight... until a woman with dragon horns wearing a Lolita dress arrived.

"Chen Qi, why are you still asleep? Don't you know that Victoria's scenes have all finished filming?"

"... How come it's so fast? I remember 'Yes, Minister' had three seasons, right? FrostNova and the others have already finished filming?"

Twenty years have left no trace on Chen Qi and Talulah's faces. However, there have been some changes, mainly in their living environment and in matters related to the film crew.

Twenty years have passed, and just as Chen Qi predicted, the crew members have gradually matured under the deliberate guidance of Chen Qi and Talulah. Although Chen Qi and Talulah are still in charge of the crew, the scale of the crew has changed dramatically in the past twenty years.

FrostNova, Alina, Mephisto, Mephisto, the Executioner... These people who held important positions in the crew back then have now become capable individuals who can stand on their own.

For example, FrostNova. Chen Qi has now entrusted her with the filming of all three seasons of the very important "Yes, FrostNova". Before that, Chen Qi had also entrusted her with the filming of many other works. Now, FrostNova is also a well-known director.

Alina is the same, as is Talulah herself. Of course, there's also our infamous director of terrible films, Ms. Nian. With Chen Qi's script, Director Nian also showcased her skills to the fullest, successfully securing one of the most important director positions in Chen Qi's crew.

Of course, this is on the premise that Nian doesn't add any more personal touches. Nian's fame is quite high in the Great Yan, but the outside world's comments on her directing ability have changed from unanimously bad to mixed reviews.

"In short, as long as Director Nian follows Chen Qi's script exactly, without adding her own personal touches, her own settings, or any of her strange ideas, then she is a good director." -- This is how a well-known film critic in the Great Yan sharply commented on Nian's directing skills. The result of such comments is that whenever Nian writes a film herself, audiences who already know her name turn away...

Ultimately, after being persuaded by Xi and Chen Qi, Nian has temporarily abandoned her idea of writing the script herself and has reinstated Chen Qi's script. This marks the seventeenth time Nian has announced her return to Chen Qi's production team...

"Yes, filming for 'Yes, Minister' in Victoria has already wrapped. The next shoot will have to wait until this year's Christmas special, at which point the storylines of 'Yes, Minister' and 'Yes, Prime Minister' will be connected."

Now, twenty years later, Talulah, who has gradually retired and rarely goes out to make movies anymore, looks at the two dragon bubbles, one blue and one red, beside Chen Qi without any emotion. She skillfully picks up one of them and plays with it like a pillow, saying to Chen Qi:

"And then there's Ursus. The emperor Ursus has been trying to invite us to film another movie there. The war against the Demons seems to have reached a critical point, and he hopes we can make a film to cheer on their soldiers."

"Again? Didn't I already make a film about Ekaterina The Emperor for them?"

Chen Qi raised an eyebrow, feeling rather troubled by the Ursus Emperor's invitation, which was probably the umpteenth time. To be honest, even he knew very little about the movies from that region... and the few he did know were all erotic.

As for why they didn't make erotic films for Ursus, Chen Qi had already said that. Taking too big a step can lead to disaster. Although the situation in Ursus has indeed improved, it has only barely escaped serfdom.

Therefore, when the Emperor of Ursus first asked Chen Qi for help with filming, Chen Qi resolutely chose the very sensational TV series "Ekaterina." Obviously, this film was a masterpiece that Ursus, which was in a slump at the time, could truly understand and enjoy watching.

As expected, after Chen Qi filmed the story of "Ekaterina II," the effect was similar to that of "The Great Yan Dynasty" in the Yan. However, the difference was that when the Great Yan learned that their future emperor might be the Jiajing Emperor, everyone was wailing and howling. But when Ursus thought about the future and the possibility of welcoming Ekaterina II, everyone was so excited that they wished they could travel directly to that era.

The great battle between Ursus and the Demons took place amidst this wave. Ursus cooperated with the Great Yan to fight against the Demons in the North. This time, Ursus not only received the help of a group of newly trained Celestial Masters from the Great Yan, as well as masters who had mastered unparalleled martial arts, but more importantly, the addition of "Sui" led by Chongyue.

Now, the "The Gentleman's agreement" between Wei Yenwu and the former emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty has taken effect, and he has been on the throne for five years. The wealth accumulated by his younger brother for Wei Yenwu is quite substantial, enough to support Wei Yenwu and Ursus in solving the problem of Demons.

"But recently, the martial spirit in the Great Yan region has been getting stronger and stronger. Could it be because of our work?"

"Of course, I remember they were filming 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' in the Great Yan back then, right? Their martial spirit is completely understandable." Chen Qi shrugged, not too surprised by the result, and then added:

"I also sent a few children to Nian's place to try out some roles. They all seemed to do quite well, and their performances in the roles were quite good."

"I heard they almost got into a fight over a few roles, but luckily Xi managed to calm them down." Talulah's face lit up with joy again when she mentioned the children.

Yes, the children. Chen Qi and Talulah's children are currently filming in Great Yan with Nian and Xi. This is their first time acting, but Chen Qi didn't give them any special treatment, only letting them play roles with fewer scenes.

After all, Chen Qi held "Romance of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in the highest regard. Now that Chen Qi had a better team, better conditions, and even the Great Yan army was willing to cooperate with him in this grand drama, which was a fictional history for them, Chen Qi naturally wanted to film every part that could be filmed well until the very end.

For Chen Qi, if there was any shortcoming in this classic novel that he remembered, it might be in the action scenes, which should have been the most exciting. Although the old version used more realistic circus-style fighting, it was still somewhat unsatisfactory in terms of viewing experience.

However, once they arrived in the Terra, everything was resolved. Even the combat scenes were no problem for Nian. Every actor playing a general was a prominent figure in the Great Yan army, and their combat skills were honed on the battlefield.

With sufficient funding and some design, Chen Qi's current version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is truly top-notch in both its dramatic and action scenes.

Chen Qi had been publishing the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in Great Yan for over a decade. Although it didn't cause a big sensation at first, the charm of the classic slowly emerged over time, until a few years ago when "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" became a sensation.

It was precisely because of this popularity that Chen Qi arranged for Nian and Xi to film "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in the Great Yan. And now, the production is in full swing; Chen Qi's major drama has become the most discussed TV series in the Great Yan, bar none.

However, Chen Qi also attracted criticism from some people in the Great Yan Dynasty, mainly due to issues with the plot of the drama...

"I really can't believe you actually dared to write a storyline about Guan Yu's defeat at Mai City. Only you could pull that off. Otherwise, if any other screenwriter wrote such a storyline, they would probably be mobbed by the audience at their doorsteps, making them too afraid to even leave their homes."

Talulah also recalled that a while ago, the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" filmed this classic scene. Thinking of this, she still felt a little melancholy, and the sad and unwilling feeling lingered.

Chen Qi had anticipated Talulah and the people of Great Yan's reaction. After all, reading novels has a certain barrier to entry, and many things cannot be experienced by reading novels alone. However, when these characters are brought to life in a TV series and have a three-dimensional image, the audience's level of empathy will naturally increase.

Therefore, Chen Qi was not surprised that this part of the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" could cause such a sensation. As for Talulah's reaction, he casually remarked:

"This is nothing... You've read the novel, haven't you? Didn't you notice that I didn't read the comments on the Great Yan website for the later parts of the story? What do you think I've been hiding here all this time for?"

"Fortunately, our home here hasn't been exposed. At least until the filming of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is finished, I absolutely won't go out."

With that, Chen Qi reaffirmed his resolve to stay home for the next few months and absolutely not leave the house. Otherwise, given the level of hatred the people of Great Yan harbored towards him, they might just treat him like an enemy and beat him up...

Just then, a conspicuous red supercar slowly pulled up in front of Chen Qi's mansion, and a mature woman with pink hair stepped out.

This person is none other than Ms. Eureka, the biggest promoter for Chen Qi's production team. Chen Qi has arranged better positions for everyone in the team, Eureka now holds multiple roles. In addition to being an official foreign correspondent for several countries and the best promoter for Chen Qi's production team, she is also a well-known internet celebrity streamer throughout Terra.

Of course, some members of Chen Qi's crew have stopped filming, such as Big Bob and Mudrock. Big Bob opened a brewery in the Mobile City, producing Originium Slug wine with a rich flavor. He also started a farm and ranch. Now, the tavern he runs is the most successful in the Mobile City.

After Mudrock stopped acting, he turned to technical work, responsible for producing "merchandise" for Chen Qi's crew—in other words, making figurines and models. Mudrock is a true master in this field.

Mephisto, Mephisto, and others were sent to study by Chen Qi and Talulah after the crew gradually expanded. The work on the crew was temporarily put on hold, but they all did well in their studies.

Mephisto went to the academy in Leithania to study Originium Arts, while Mephisto, who was supposed to study at the Victoria Royal Guard Academy, also went to Leithania with Mephisto this time. Judging by the time, they should have finished their Doctor by now.

Oh, and there's Saria. She and Silence are back in Columbia, but instead of returning to Rhine Lab, they've started a new medical company right under Kristen's nose. This has greatly displeased Kristen, who's now a textbook example of a leader in the field—because Silence has poached several of her Rhine Lab employees, leaving her practically all alone!

But I digress. Eureka's visit this time clearly indicates that she has something very important to inform Chen Qi. Behind Chen Qi, however, is an unexpectedly beautiful figure striding towards the mansion.

"Chen Qi! Come out here! If you don't explain the 'Autumn Wind at Wuzhang Plains' section clearly today, I'm going to have a match with you!"

The familiar reprimanding voice made Chen Qi subconsciously shudder. As his gaze shifted, sure enough, Chen Huijie, dressed in a Great Yan style chivalrous customer service outfit, was glaring angrily at Chen Qi.

Upon seeing Chen Huijie arrive, Chen Qi, without even catching up, quickly waved his hand and began to speak fluently:

"Calm down, calm down, Your Highness Chen Huijie. Is it really necessary for you to make a special trip all the way from Great Yan every time you film a sad scene? Does the front line of the Demons still need your command?"

"Don't try to change the subject! Why did you write it like that back then?! Why couldn't the people of Shu Han, who tried so hard, change their fate of destruction?! Were you doing this on purpose?!"

However, through Chen Huijie's furious reaction, Chen Qi, who hadn't read movie reviews in a long time, realized where the recent plot had progressed... No wonder Chen Huijie was so agitated; even Chen Qi felt sad when he recalled this part of the story, let alone someone as emotional as Chen Huijie.

However, Chen Qi certainly had a way of explaining this.

"Perhaps it is precisely because of the regret that they are so precious, and that everyone will remember each of their characters, and how they all worked tirelessly and even died for a single goal."

Chen Qi didn't linger on the topic, but instead turned his gaze to Eureka beside him. Seeing the unusual tension on her noticeably more refined face, he immediately asked:

"Eureka, what happened? I remember you should be in Victoria, why are you suddenly back?"