Chapter 165 Chapter 165: The Era of Catastrophe Deterrence
Chapter 165: The Era of Catastrophe Deterrence
"With the Pledge of the Royal Court as witness, I, Amiya, on behalf of Rhodes Island—"
The dark crown seemed to resonate with the Royal Court covenant, and a diamond-shaped spell mark also appeared behind her.
Hum!
A hum seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present, causing a skipped beat.
"She was actually acknowledged?"
Whether it was the Lords of the Royal Court or Ascalon observing from the shadows, their eyes couldn't help but narrow at this moment.
"Twenty years? I thought you would be more greedy."
"Trecesis, we both know that permanent peace is just a false dream."
Trecesis looked at Amiya; today he truly came to understand this little rabbit anew.
"I, Trecesis, on behalf of Kazdel and the Military Commission, with the Pledge of the Royal Court as witness—"
"The pact is established!" ×2
The Regent of Kazdel, the Demon King of the Sarkaz, completed this meeting in the capital of Victoria, a meeting that would remain influential even a hundred years later.
.....
Inside the conference room on Rhodes Island's main ship, the atmosphere was heavy with low pressure.
"Amiya, you should understand just how dangerous it is once the Military Commission masters the Fragment Tower technology."
Kal'tsit tried her best to keep her tone calm.
"I know, Dr. Kal'tsit. That's why, after discussing with the Doctor, we set a twenty-year limit."
Both Amiya and the Doctor were sitting in relaxed postures.
This war was already over.
"Twenty years? After developing for twenty years, a Kazdel that has completely mastered the Fragment Tower technology will bring disaster to the lands of other nations."
"Kal'tsit, why do you think that nations like Ursus and Yan, after witnessing the power of the Catastrophe Controller, won't invest in its research and development?"
The Doctor held his thermos cup and casually pointed out the flaw in her statement.
Londinium had already been infiltrated like a sieve; the higher-ups of other countries weren't all fools.
During this period of transition as the Sarkaz withdrew and the city defense forces took over, spies from various nations had long since thoroughly investigated the situation regarding the Fragment Tower.
"By that time, we can only hope for—mutual deterrence? Or Kal'tsit, you could also call it the 'Era of Deterrence.'"
This was the Doctor's real consideration because she couldn't prevent the technology from leaking; she could only go with the flow.
"But Kazdel itself lacks the foundation for research and development."
Amiya picked up where the Doctor left off. She looked directly at Kal'tsit, her eyes holding a different light.
"......By that time, if there is no equivalent technology, what awaits the Sarkaz is another annihilation."
"The three thousand four hundred and forty-second time, Dr. Kal'tsit."
She uttered a heavy number.
Kevin watched appreciatively as Amiya had fully entered her role.
The principles conveyed by "Adam," or rather by Kevin borrowing Adam's words, and everything he personally demonstrated for her had not been in vain after all.
"While being a Rhodes Island operator, I am also the inheritor of the 'Demon King.'"
"What Her Highness Theresa entrusted to me, what she expected of me, and her beloved people... I need to have selfishness for them, for the Sarkaz."
She stood up, her gaze bright.
At Amiya's "selfish" statement, the Doctor couldn't help but look at Kevin listening nearby and secretly gave him a thumbs-up.
"You did well."
The two exchanged a smile.
After listening to her words, Kal'tsit silently stood up, put her hands in the pockets of her white coat, and walked towards Amiya.
Facing Dr. Kal'tsit, whom she had always respected and admired, Amiya couldn't help but hold her breath. But her gaze didn't waver in the slightest because this was her own decision!
Kal'tsit took her hand out of her pocket and reached towards Amiya.
The expected scolding and reprimand did not come. Amiya felt a gentle touch on top of her head.
"Do what you want to do. You've done very well, even excellently beyond my expectations."
She stroked Amiya's head.
As Kal'tsit, her inclination was to nip risks in the bud. Her goal was always to maintain the most basic stability of the world, even if it meant sacrificing the Sarkaz.
This stance had significant problems. Kal'tsit knew it too, but she could only do this.
But the other path Amiya was taking... was interesting, wasn't it?
......
Creak—
The conference room door opened. Kal'tsit was the first to walk out.
She headed in the direction of the Medical Department.
"Hey W, your big head is blocking me."
"I want to see too."
"Hiss? Dr. Kal'tsit is actually smiling?"
"Sarkaz profanity Why is that old woman coming out smiling?! Hey, don't push me..."
Accompanied by W's exclamation, the human ladder formed by everyone immediately collapsed.
Fortunately, Kal'tsit had already turned the corner and didn't notice them.
"Whew, Ansel you heavy lump, get off me."
W first sighed in relief, then disdainfully pushed away Ansel's two lumps of excess flesh on her chest.
"Ahem, is this some new performance art you learned in Londinium?"
Three pairs of shoes appeared before W's eyes. The group froze their movements.
They saw the Doctor holding his thermos cup, asking with great curiosity.
After all, this formation was quite unique.
Warfaithlin, Ansel, W, and Touch who was forcibly dragged along—the four of them were presented before everyone like a human pyramid.
Amiya was almost unable to hold back her laughter.
It took some effort for W to finally extricate herself from the suffering at the bottom.
"We... we were just passing by here!"
Ansel's eyes lit up slightly as she quickly found an excuse.
"That's right, just passing by."
"We just happened to run into each other on the way hahaha."
Just as W and Warfaithlin were laughing guiltily and making excuses for themselves,
Touch, who had been silent for a long time, raised both hands:
"I surrender. I'll confess everything."
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"Boss Kevin, you have to believe me."
"...I believe you."
Seeing Kevin's expression that clearly indicated he had been forced to do some serious mental work, W hung her head dejectedly.
Alright then. She didn't want to struggle anymore.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Trecesis had already received the specially made Fragment Tower mimicry model from the Engineering Department. His return to Kazdel was a foregone conclusion.
Given Kazdel's impoverished state, it would be impossible for him to recreate one without eight or ten years at least.
"Plans? Not really."
After being a mercenary for so many years, plus what Kevin gave her, W had saved enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life without worries about food or drink.
"Then come back to Gouwu with me. Pozëmka mentioned you just a few days ago."
If it's just one person, Kevin felt confident he could settle her down.
"Heheh, Sister-in-law still treats me well."
"……"
Kevin didn't make a sound. This actually made W feel a bit strange:
"Huh? Boss Kevin, you didn't correct me this time? You always did before—hiss! Could it be that you two already?!"
W suddenly had a shocking thought.
"No. Not yet."
Kevin promptly curbed W's runaway imagination. If he let her guess any further, she'd probably even come up with names for their future children.
"Whew. I thought so. I was worried I'd missed out on even a single wedding banquet."
W wiped away sweat that wasn't actually there from her forehead.
"Soon."
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soon yeasssss