Chapter 406: "The Capital of All Capitals" Kernnas
The capital of the Loen Empire is Kernnas, the "City of All Capitals" and the "City of Stars".
It also has another name called Fog City. Because of its unique charm, it stands in a corner of the world of Klad and has become a place of yearning in the hearts of countless people.
As the name "Fog City" suggests, Kernnas is shrouded in a layer of veil-like mist all year round.
At dawn, the fog and morning light of Kernnas interweave, and the whole city seems to be immersed in a gentle golden ocean. The outlines of the buildings are looming in the fog, like a mirage, which is very inspiring.
At night, the lights will penetrate the mist, forming beams of light, decorating the city like a starry sky fallen into the earth, which is beautiful beyond words.
The powerful and prosperous city of Kernnas is undoubtedly the center of the Oden continent and even the entire Krad world. Over the past hundred years, it has become an ideal place that countless people dream of, where people can pursue their dreams and future.
But Kernas is also full of filth and dirt. Many people come here without realizing any of their dreams and completely lose their future. They are merely reduced to fuel for the enjoyment of those extraordinary nobles.
At this moment in the palace of the Loen Empire, seventeen people who stood at the center of power in the entire empire were actively discussing the matter of Syat.
The majestic and heroic Emperor Loen sat on the throne with his eyes closed, leaning slightly back, as if he had no intention of paying attention to this matter at all.
And below, the sixteen people belonging to Loen's cabinet were discussing.
"We have helped the Fisher family and the Roman family of Syat to successfully win the war there. A new king has come to power. His name is Peggy Yardley."
The Prime Minister of Lorne who spoke, William Pitt, the "Diamond Man", was a thin old man in his eighties. He had a very calm expression, was dressed in black, and looked serious, neat and meticulous.
There were more than a dozen magical stones of different colors containing extraordinary powers floating around him, and one of them was the ultimate miracle of alchemy, the "Philosopher's Stone".
"From now on, we will be able to indirectly control Siat by remotely controlling the Fisher Family and the Roman Family. The Loen Empire can take advantage of this opportunity to gain a lot of benefits. It's time to get the rewards."
The old prime minister paused and continued, "But I am not optimistic about Syat's future."
"The Emperor of the Seven Stars will definitely not be able to tolerate this. He will probably order his dog... the Kanians will go and cause trouble for the Syats. The Rheas also have a deep hatred for the Syats."
One of the cabinet members immediately asked:
"So if a war against the Syat people really breaks out, should we ask the Valer people to provide support and help the Syat people get through the difficult times?"
At this moment, a deep voice said:
"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter even if Syat is completely destroyed in the end, as long as the empire can plunder enough benefits in the following period of time."
The man was wearing a Loen military uniform and looked to be only about thirty years old. He had a very resolute face, with blue veins exposed under his fair skin, and a kind of hidden and restrained aura in his eyes.
Most extraordinary people would probably be panicked if they saw him, and then would involuntarily regard the man as an "ordinary person with great courage."
Yet, everyone in this city knows him!
He is the strongest man in the empire, the "Iron Marshal" Horatio Wesley, and the patron saint of the Loen army!
"When all the power left by the gods disappears, the four eastern countries that are no longer protected will sooner or later become colonies of the empire. We should now give all our strength and attention to the one of the Seven Stars... the 'God of War'."
The Iron-Blooded Marshal's voice was still very low.
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The people who hold power in Kernas are three powerful apocalypse legends, namely, the Emperor of the Empire, George Freyr, the Prime Minister of Parliament, William Pitt the "Diamond Man", and the "Iron Marshal" Horatio Wesley.
And below them is the Council of Lorn.
National affairs should be discussed in parliament, and even the wise Emperor has to cooperate with extraordinary nobles to solve problems. This is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of Lorn.
The Lorne Parliament has a history of hundreds of years. It is the highest legislative body in Lorne and the central stage of politics. All Lorne governments are formed in the Parliament and are responsible to the Parliament and His Majesty the Emperor.
In fact, the Loen Parliament is divided into two places: the House of Lords and the House of Commoners. However, the House of Commoners is in name only. The extraordinary nobles who possess blood power have enormous power and can veto the proposals of the House of Commoners at will!
Strength is the source of power!
Today, some members of the Congress in Kernnas are gathering at a member's home to discuss matters concerning colonies on other continents and even in other worlds.
"Those unruly people in the colony really went too far. They actually burned down my warehouse, causing the loss of a lot of extraordinary materials..."
"How could they do such a thing? It's really too much!"
"Yes, fortunately the local general helped me and dealt with all the tribes involved. I was able to calm down a lot."
At this moment, a new and less famous congressman mentioned Syat, a small country in the east of the continent.
"How much do you know about the Eastern countries, Syat?"
This congressman was none other than Viscount Johnville, who had acted as a matchmaker and provided a lot of help to the Fisher family.
He squinted his eyes and looked shrewd and mercenary. Although he was a nobleman, he had the air of a businessman.
The congressmen were stunned for a moment, and after thinking it over, people began to express their impressions of Syat.
"I know that their country's seafood is especially good. It can be considered a fishing country, but their seafood overall seems to be not as good as that of Yuehai and Longwan in the west?"
"Lobsters, Syat's lobsters are definitely the best! Even Yuehai and Longwan can't compare to them!"
"Siyat, my friend has bought native slaves shipped from Syat. By the way, there is a special stone on the snowy mountain nearby. It is a fine product in the collector's club."
The parliamentarians talked freely. Generally speaking, in the upper class of the Loen Empire, few people knew much about a remote small country like Syat on the continent.
Viscount Johnville laughed, shook his head and said, "In fact, recently, the eleven-year civil war in Siat ended, and Queen Peggy, who was supported by the Lorne Empire, finally ascended the throne."
"Oh, a civil war that lasted for eleven years? It sounds like a terrible thing." The other congressmen said perfunctorily.
Viscount Johnville took a deep breath.
He said with a serious look, "Dear members of parliament, I have some important news. It just so happens that I found Queen Peggy and brought her to the Fisher family, a big family in Syat. So she and the local Fisher family will give me some face."
"So if you have anything you want to trade, and want to sell to people from the four eastern countries, or if you want to build a factory in Syat... you can come directly to me after this party."
Everyone showed a look of sudden enlightenment. So that was it. Viscount Johnville's "investment" in Syat had come to fruition.
He was not only trying to get people to join him in harvesting Syat's resources, but was also showing off his own achievements.
Someone laughed and said:
"You were allowed to enter Parliament because of what you accomplished, right?"
Viscount Johnville nodded and said, "Maybe. It's mainly because the Prime Minister has a good eye for talent and gave me a chance. I think I will do better in the future."
When Viscount Johnville returned home, a very special guest came to his villa.
As a member of the Imperial Parliament, he was already a genuine upper-class figure, and not everyone could meet him casually.
However, after learning the visitor's surname, Viscount Johnville was happy to meet him.
"I really didn't expect that someone from your family would come to Lorne. Nice to meet you!"
He was a young man with silver hair wearing a monocle, a light black tuxedo, with only one arm intact, and an unfathomable smile on his face.
"Hello, my name is Carnot Fischer."
It was Kano's first time to come to Kernnas, the capital of the Loen Empire.
He had had this dream several times a few months ago.
If Kano comes to the Loen Empire in his dream, he will meet a mysterious dead person, and that mysterious dead person will bring many things that will be unforgettable in his life, and if he misses him, bad things will happen.
At the same time, the names "Antuson" and "Antuson" kept appearing in my dreams...
Kano was very familiar with what the so-called "Antusen" was. It was a nightmare that almost all extraordinary people were terrified of, and it was extremely terrifying.
Over the past few decades, almost all of those who died in their adventures in the spirit world would come to think of themselves as "Antuson" in reality, and gradually they would no longer be their former selves.
For decades, people were completely helpless against this, and not even the Apocalypse could awaken those people's true selves.
As for what exactly is "Antuson"?
Nobody knows.
Kano felt that perhaps he could find the ultimate answer to the problem in the Loen Empire.
In the end, he chose to believe in his precognitive dream, so he came to the most powerful empire in the world, Loen, alone. And because he didn't know anyone else here, he went directly to Viscount Johnville.
What does that dream mean?
In any case, he knew that the first thing he needed to do was to complete the promotion ceremony to the fifth level "Eye of Destiny", otherwise the end of his life would be getting closer and closer.
"My life shouldn't be over yet, right? Great Lord of the Lost."
(End of this chapter)
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