A few hours later, an explosive news swept across the entire Star Ring Church state, and also affected the Empire and the Alliance.

Marshal Augustin, who was in charge of the military, suddenly suffered a heart attack and died.

"Congratulations, host." The system said solemnly: "Although murder is a crime in the legal system of your native world, it is a great success in this world."

"Heart disease..." Li Yuebai asked in confusion, "How did the Prime Minister cover up an assassination as a heart attack?"

"Don't underestimate the Prime Minister's assassin group." The system said meaningfully.

"I know they are the top assassins in the country, but I didn't expect the operation to be so smooth." Li Yuebai said.

"It was a complete success in the eyes of the superiors, but the assassination team also suffered losses and casualties in order to complete the mission." The system replied.

The assassination group is a sharp weapon hidden in the dark by the Prime Minister. Once it strikes, it will surely succeed. However, it has been badly damaged and I am afraid it will be difficult to continue in the future.

While carrying out the assassination, the Prime Minister's men set off an explosion in the private manor, successfully destroying all private data. The dozen or so military pilots who had the misfortune to land in the manor were all killed in the explosion.

The Prime Minister's secret was once again hidden.

Although he successfully eliminated his political opponents and saved his life, the Prime Minister had no intention of celebrating - the series of events that followed were enough to make him exhausted and overwhelmed.

The military lost its marshal and was leaderless, with a tendency to erupt in unrest. Some officers were suspicious of the marshal's death and pointed the finger at the prime minister, accusing him of being the mastermind behind the incident and deserving the death penalty.

The Prime Minister blamed all this pressure on the high priest.

How could he not see that at noon that day, it was the high priest who had been fanning the flames and instigating him to assassinate the marshal?

So, in the Pope's audience room, the Prime Minister gloomily questioned the Pope and the high priest.

"Your Holiness, I suddenly have a very bad idea." The Prime Minister sneered, "Will you put all the blame on me, make me responsible for the Marshal's death, and then..."

And then... take sole control?

"That's impossible!" Li Yuebai looked at the Pope's face and denied it decisively: "Since its founding, the nation has been a solid tripod structure. Without any one of the legs, it cannot stand. The church does not have enough power to swallow up the military and parliament. Mr. Prime Minister, please rest assured."

"Oh? I thought everything was under the control of the high priest?" The Prime Minister's tone was a little sarcastic.

"I have never had such an idea. Mr. Prime Minister is our close comrade-in-arms. Everything I do is to help my comrades-in-arms." Li Yuebai said calmly.

"If all you do is to help me..." The Prime Minister nodded meaningfully: "How do you plan to help in this situation?"

After the assassination was successful, the Prime Minister became suspicious of the high priest after a brief investigation.

That day, the military's aircraft passed by the private manor while hunting for General Ray Ares. Now that the marshal is dead and the military is in chaos, the hunt has come to an end.

General Ares is a close friend of the high priest. Perhaps all this is related to the high priest.

The Prime Minister is now helpless in dealing with the chaotic military and can only pin his hopes on the high priest, hoping that the high priest can come up with a feasible solution to restore peace to the military.

"Regarding the military department...my suggestion is very simple." Li Yuebai said: "Support the next marshal to head the military department."

"The situation in the military is complicated, and there are fierce conflicts between Augustin's supporters and opponents." The Pope sighed: "No matter which side is supported to come to power, the conflict will not be resolved."

"Pardel means that he wants to support General Ares to become the next marshal, right?" the Prime Minister sneered.

Although part of what he was thinking was answered correctly, Li Yuebai still tried to keep a calm face.

"No." He shook his head and said calmly, "I suggest supporting Richard Augustin as the next marshal."

The Pope and the Prime Minister both frowned, unable to believe that the high priest would say such a ridiculous thing.

Let that naughty and immature young Master Richard be the next marshal?

"Richard may lack experience, but his master is General Ares." Li Yuebai added: "In this way, Augustan's supporters and opponents will not be able to refute this decision."

The Prime Minister smiled and said, "You are right. Your proposal actually recommends General Ares."

Although Young Master Richard looks naughty, he is very afraid of General Ares. He obeys General Ares's orders and dares not disobey. As a result, General Ares becomes the regent in the military.

"Yes." Li Yuebai admitted: "Now only General Ares can lead the military. I believe your majesty and the Prime Minister also agree with this."

Let Master Richard become the young marshal in name only, with the supervision and assistance of Ray Ares behind him. Although this combination is strange, it can silence both the supporters and opponents of Marshal Augustin and maintain a delicate balance in the short term.

The Pope did not say anything, but his expression showed a hint of relaxation, obviously thinking that this strategy was feasible.

The Prime Minister also thought it was feasible, but he still questioned: "Pardel, although this suggestion is feasible, it is mixed with too much selfishness, isn't it?"

"It's true that I'm a good friend of General Ares." Li Yuebai said frankly, "But Mr. Prime Minister, you are also his savior."

It was because the Prime Minister sent someone to assassinate the Marshal in time that Ray Ares was able to escape the military's pursuit.

Lei has always been clear about gratitude and grudges and never owes anyone anything. If such a person becomes the uncrowned king of the military, the prime minister will have one more card in his hand.

After much deliberation, the Prime Minister also voted in favor.

Sir Richard's succession ceremony was grand and smooth.

Ray Ares personally placed the emblem of military power on Richard's chest.

However, Richard's face was pale and panic-stricken, and he always hid beside Lei vigilantly, obviously worried that he would suffer the same fate as his father. While watching the military parade, he even held Lei's hand.

Under such circumstances, he became more dependent on Lei.

"No way?" Li Yuebai asked the system with mixed feelings.

"What's wrong?" The system didn't understand what he was asking.

"Lei and Richard..." Li Yuebai said sadly.

"Ah?" The system was even more confused.

"I can't accept such a love line..." Li Yuebai said angrily.

Young Master Richard is just a morally corrupt kid, how can he be worthy of his good friend?

"Emotional connection?" The system finally understood: "Host, don't worry, the emotional connection is not clear now. Master Richard is just purely dependent on General Ares."

"Is this kid suffering from Stockholm syndrome?" Li Yuebai complained wildly in his heart: "Is he just asking for a beating? Is he dependent on Lei because he got beaten too many times?"

"In a sense, what you said makes sense." The system said, "Young Master Richard has lacked discipline since he was a child. Therefore, the only person who can discipline him must be special in his heart and must be the most trustworthy."

"Thinking about it carefully, I should be happy." Li Yuebai tried to calm down and said, "What is often seen in history books is that the young master pretends to be submissive, but in fact he is timid and is always ready to cultivate his wings and overthrow the regent... I don't want this kind of plot to happen to Lei. If Master Richard is really weak and is really willing to hand over all power to Lei, Lei's personal safety will be guaranteed."

"Host, do you really not like Lei?" the system asked.

"It's not that kind of liking." Li Yuebai tried hard to search his heart and found that there was no lust at all.

"That Cecil..."

As soon as he heard the name César, Li Yuebai's anger level instantly filled up.

"I don't want to think about the issue of love before killing Cecil," Li Yuebai said.

The moment the Marshal fell, Li Yuebai began to hunt down Cizer.

However, César disappeared. Perhaps he anticipated what would happen next and responded quickly. He did not care about the life or death of Marshal Augustan at all and led the fleet to escape into the vast space.

Li Yuebai was just angry at first, but gradually, the anger turned into worry and despair.

Behind Caesar is a powerful empire.

If Cizer had always been under his control and had no time to contact the Empire, then there would still be hope. But now that he has escaped, it means that the Empire will soon receive the report sent by Cizer and will respond quickly at Cizer's instigation. Such a response may instantly destroy the entire Star Ring Church state.

Just three days later, the Empire responded.

The Empire learned from the message sent by Cizer that the cause of Marshal Augustin's death was suspicious and he might have been assassinated.

Marshal Augustin worked for the Empire. After his death, the Empire's plan to obtain Iridium Ore through him failed unfortunately.

This is more than just a political assassination - this is a rebellion of the people of the Halo Church against the Empire!

Failure is failure, anger is anger, and openly, these words cannot be said.

The Empire created a fuse - sending several other undercover agents lurking in the Star Ring Church state to forge an email. The email was written in the voice of a state councillor, which revealed the state's future plan - to mine iridium ore, manufacture weapons, and fight against the Empire.

Immediately afterwards, the empire used the excuse of military threat from the state to prepare to send troops against the state.

They were no longer willing to consider how to obtain iridium ore using a roundabout method, but instead prepared to use the most direct method - occupying the state by force.

The Star Ring Church State was in panic from top to bottom.

The empire's military power was too strong and the states could not resist it at all.

After discussion, the Pope and the Prime Minister decided to ask for help from the Alliance.

The Alliance also wanted to obtain Illusion Mine, so of course they couldn't just sit back and watch the Empire take it all.

After some chaos, the Alliance also raised its flag, claiming to oppose the Empire's blatant invasion of the Star Ring Church State, and decided to send troops to protect the Star Ring Church State from the clutches of the Empire for the sake of peace.

While the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, a three-way fight is inevitable.

"Finally, I have come to this point." Li Yuebai took a walk alone in the garden, recalling the scene when he first traveled through time. Although it was less than two years ago, it seemed like a lifetime ago.

"Yes." said the system.

"If I had caught Cezar in time, this wouldn't be happening now..." Li Yuebai said.

"Host, please don't blame yourself. It is inevitable to reach this point." The system comforted.

"In this way..." Li Yuebai was not comforted: "It will be more difficult for us to win."

"Win?" The system asked in surprise: "In this situation, host, do you still think you can win?"

"Of course, I have to win." Li Yuebai asked curiously, "Otherwise, what do you think I'm planning? Planning how to lose?"

"I thought you were thinking about how to commit suicide in a more attractive way..." the system apologized.

"..." Li Yuebai was so angry that he laughed.