eurekapd Chapter 158 "The Black Emperor"? The Tide of the Times?
Chapter 158 "The Black Emperor"? The Tide of the Times?
Chapter 158 "The Black Emperor"? The Tide of the Times?
"Build nine mausoleums!"
A tribe that vanished on the high seas!
The White Witch Katarina Pelle's child—Disease caused Tracy to be involved in human trafficking!
"The population wipeout behind the Backlunds smog!"
"The underground ruins where Klein escaped during the Great Smog Incident!"
The Kingdom of Rune seized the city of Byron from the Republic of Intis and obtained the title of Emperor of the Byron Empire!
What are the fashion trends that have been led by the royal family and gradually spread throughout the country in the last decade or so, as well as the architectural styles that have undergone significant changes?
The repeal of the Grain Act, spearheaded by Robert, and the passage of the Government Employees Hiring Act! And so on and so forth!
Was all of this in preparation for the ceremony to ascend to the rank of 'Black Emperor'?
Evan felt he had grasped the key point: King George III was also cooperating with the Twilight Hermits, led by Adam, and was this the so-called wave of the times that the Twilight Hermits were driving?
A level twelve storm raged in Evan's heart. Although his familiarity with part of the content of "Lord of Mysteries" allowed him to see things from a higher dimension, the "Black Emperor" was a Sequence 0!
More than a thousand years have passed since the birth of the "God of Craftsmen," and no new Sequence 0 True God has been born. The thought of a new True God about to be born sends shivers down Evan's spine.
Is a true master chess player about to emerge on the grand chessboard of the world?
No way! I've never heard of a villain who stands against the protagonist having a good ending. How could Klein possibly let George III succeed? This must be unresolved content from the second half of Lord of Mysteries!
Evan forced himself to snap out of the shock of George III’s planned godhood and compelled himself to start thinking about other information.
The Twilight Shroud has existed for thousands of years and cannot be limited to matters concerning George III. They must have influenced the world in the past as well. What was the wave of the last era?
It was the wave of technological innovation and industrialization that occurred more than 150 years ago, and the most important driving force behind this wave was none other than the time traveler predecessor, Russell Gustav, a member of the Twilight Hermits.
The next goal of George III and the Twilight Hermits must be to further promote the tide of the times and the establishment of a new order in the Kingdom of Loen. Both tides have encountered the same obstacle: the stubborn conservatives and vested interests.
The representatives of the die-hard conservatives have always been clear that they are the Storm Church and Duke Nigan, who dominate the entire Loen political situation and have conflicting interests regarding reform.
Evan even speculated that the reforms were quite controversial within the royal family, because any reform would disrupt the existing power structure and weaken the original order.
The reforms in the entire Kingdom of Rune have now reached a point where they cannot proceed without bloodshed, not because the conflicts are so acute, but because George III is impatient.
In reality, the economic contradictions have not yet reached an extremely acute point. The southern colonies still have room for exploitation, the era dividends of the Industrial Revolution brought by Russell have not disappeared, and the power of vested interest groups remains strong.
With the covert support of the royal family and the pioneering efforts of political stars like Robert, all reforms that could be accomplished without bloodshed have been completed.
After a period of struggle, confrontation, and compromise, the reformists and conservatives have formed a new pattern, and Robert's appointment as chairman of the Military and Intelligence Committee is a sign of this new pattern.
The current new order is acceptable to both conservatives and reformers, who are both keeping quiet and enjoying the peace after the turmoil. Robert is also willing to reconcile with the Duke of Negan and jointly lead the Conservative Party's affairs.
However, judging from the tasks assigned to "Evan" by Katerina Pelle, the royal family, or rather George III, was clearly dissatisfied with the status quo and wanted to continue pushing for the establishment of a new order. The best way to break the status quo was through bloodshed and escalating the conflict.
This also made Evan understand why, some time ago, the Third Prince of Yangzhi wanted to keep the secret of Lanluus in his hands.
The debt settlement plan proposed by Robert and the military demonstrates that, after a period of struggle and the formation of a new格局 (geju, a term referring to a situation or pattern), the reformists are now merging with the vested interest groups.
If the write-off plan were to succeed, it would greatly enhance mutual trust between the previously fiercely competitive conservatives and reformers, which was clearly not in line with George III's vision, so he wanted to interrupt the process.
The radical reforms that George III and the Twilight Hermits are currently pushing forward are, to some extent, going against the tide, merely masquerading as reforms while essentially serving their own interests.
When both sides' goals are hindered by reality, and by the same reality, then the only way to break the deadlock is to resort to unconventional means. Thus, the assassination of Duke Negan, a key figure at the center, becomes quite logical.
Thinking of this, Evan couldn't help but feel sorry for Duke Negan. An extraordinary being who was not even a demigod was on both the royal family's and Adam's death list at the same time. He didn't know whether to feel proud or helpless.
Although the Duke of Negan's political stance and base of support were staunch conservatives, he himself was not stubborn; in fact, he was relatively enlightened, supported industrial development and technological progress, and was also adept at resolving conflicts.
Previously, there were many conflicts between him and Robert, but he felt that Robert was too young and inexperienced, so he did not pay much attention to him. However, after two years of clashes and adjustments, Duke Negan has accepted the fact that Robert is of the same level as him, and reached a reconciliation with Robert through the introduction of Earl Hall.
This largely bridged the gap between the ruling and younger factions within the Conservative Party, and between conservatives and reformers.
Robert's active offering of advice and suggestions to help the military cover up its debts was also a great gesture of goodwill towards Duke Negan, who also came from the military and was deeply connected with the navy.
According to information obtained by Evan, the interaction between the two sides is currently going well and is on the right track. They have even joined forces to put pressure on George III regarding the Lannüs matter.
Whether from the perspective of power or from the perspective of promoting domestic reforms in the Kingdom of Rune and preparing for the Black Emperor ceremony, George III should have already decided to kill Duke Negan.
Based on the current political situation in Rune, Evan could easily deduce the situation after Duke Negan's death and know that the assassination was inevitable.
If the Duke of Negan were assassinated, the Conservative Party would immediately descend into chaos, and the conflicts that had been gradually quelled under his mediation would erupt again.
Whether it's the fierce counterattack of the stubborn conservatives who were previously suppressed by Duke Negan, or the reformists and young men behind Robert who believe they have gained power, they will all take the stage one after another, fighting to the death, just to seize more power and more rights for Kay. In the end, they will drag Earl Hall, the representative of the centrists, down with them.
More importantly, both sides believed they could win.
Once this expectation is formed, infighting within the Conservative Party, and even throughout the entire Loen political arena, will be inevitable. The supreme royal family will become the "arbitrator," possessing considerable autonomy.
Thinking back to what Katerina Pelle had asked "Evan" to do, Evan couldn't help but sneer inwardly. What a grand scheme!
There was one question that Evan couldn't understand: what was the purpose of the Twilight Hermits, or rather, Adam's driving of the times? Was it really to resurrect his father, who had fallen in the Third Age?
Regardless of his motives, is it really reliable for him to place his hopes for advancing the times on George III?
In what way was George III better than Rosell? Not to mention the existence of Klein.
Judging from Adam's performance in the battle where he took 008, Evan felt that Adam should possess the uniqueness of the Audience Path Sequence 0 'Dreamer', and was a true quasi-god.
This quasi-god, who had followed Klein's growth from beginning to end, could not possibly have failed to foresee that George III's plans would clash with Klein's.
If Adam envisioned the trend of the times as one where the three generations would become the "Black Emperor," then why didn't Adam help resolve the potential problems afterward, and why did he even invest in Klein to some extent?
Furthermore, based on the deal between Adam and the goddess of night, we know that once Adam obtains 008, he can prepare the ritual and ascend to the divine throne.
So what is the ritual of the audience's path to the universal sequence 0 "Dreamer"?
Could this be the so-called wave that drives the times? In any case, Evan felt that this conjecture was much more reliable than the Twilight Hidden Earth Society's claim of resurrecting the creator.
If this is true, then no matter how you look at it, it seems very unreliable for Adam to place his hopes for advancing the times on George III.
But if Adam didn't place his hopes on George III, then what exactly was this so-called tide of the times?
Because the "Lord of Mysteries" in his mind was not fully unlocked, Evan could not deduce more information, but the information he already knew was already of great benefit to him.
Evan's understanding of the situation is clearer than ever before. It will be difficult to hide the actions of all parties from him in the future, which will also help him make the most advantageous choice.
First, Evan was certain that he absolutely could not side with George III completely. Getting too closely tied to him would put him in direct opposition to Klein, the future protagonist, especially given that his ally Adam was unreliable.
While not completely siding with George III, Evan could still use George III as a favorable ally to do things that were in his own interest.
For example, helping George III to sow discord between the Loen political parties.
For example, they dragged the Church of Storms and the Church of Night, and even the Church of Steam and Machines, into their scheme.
Because George III's actions were actually too beneficial to Evan's development; the ability to rejoice in chaos is the essence of extraordinary individuals in both the Hunter and Assassin paths.
Chaos and strife are always the ladders for those who are extraordinary to advance quickly through these two paths. The Tingen deception has already benefited Evan greatly, so how much opportunity will the chaos that involves the birth of these two true gods bring?