Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

"Talk, negotiate?"

A bright light shone on Nicias' surprised face.

She spent the whole day in a daze, full of her father's words when she left, and Kant's figure - her father said that she was going to discuss with Kant, but she knew in her heart that she had nothing to do with Kant. Intimacy, all of this has nothing to do with Kant.

But she didn't stop her father.

Whether she couldn't stop it or didn't want to stop it, she didn't even know in her heart.

She just hid in the room thinking wildly, from morning to night.

It wasn't until the sun set in the west, the moon was hanging in the sky, and her father still hadn't returned, that she felt something was wrong, and she was hesitating whether to ask, when a knock on the door rang.

It was the envoy who came.

This hated guy was extremely humble at this time, and his words were quite flattering. Although this could not alleviate Nisias' disgust for him, the change in this person's attitude before and after was still affected by his keen sense and spiritual power. The mighty Miss Admiral noticed...

She faintly realized that something happened that she didn't know.

So I made up my mind and went to the Broken Isles.

Just like the previous few times, she was warmly welcomed and treated with courtesy, but what made her feel embarrassed and even at a loss was that Dragon Aurora received her in person once again.

Knowing that she hadn't had dinner yet, Kant even invited her to dinner.

She instinctively wanted to refuse, but found that she had no reason to refuse - she could refuse the stalker of any suitor with a proud face and acrid words, but in front of Aurora, she couldn't.

She went to the dining table in a daze, and the delicious dishes on the table, which were obviously dozens of times more delicate and delicious than the Aurora dishes she had eaten before, could not impress her taste buds, because all her thoughts were about her father - she did not Knowing what her father said to Kant, she didn't know whether the two men had reached any consensus, and she didn't even know where her father was now.

After she plucked up the courage to ask, she got a very frank answer.

"Your Excellency Anthony has gone to the far port," replied Kant, "to participate in a negotiation."

"Talk, negotiate?"

"Yes, negotiate."

Kant said: "This situation is boring, embarrassing and indecent, and I'm tired of the endless raids and harassment of the Azure Fleet..."

Hearing this, Nicias's face darkened, and she lowered her head and said, "I'm really sorry."

"Don't say that, it's not your problem... At least it's not your main responsibility." Kant reassured her and continued, "And the members of the council, I'm afraid they can't stand the ugliness of the Azure Fleet in my hands. That is to say, we have a consensus to end the conflict."

He smiled: "In the final analysis, they didn't send you to provoke me for no reason. They have things they want from me, and I... also want to get them from them."

"So, there is a basis for deals and negotiations."

Miss Admiral was shocked.

- want to get from them.

She raised her head in disbelief, only to feel all kinds of feelings flooding into her heart, she seemed to have guessed something - her father's intention, Kant's invitation, the change of attitude of the special envoy...

At this moment, the world turned into a dark red like blood, the sky and the ground were surging with violent snowstorms, her body was trembling, and endless shame, anger, despair and anger roared in her soul, she was a soldier, a dignified naval admiral, and she has Hard work, battles, loyalty to the council, glory for yourself, and now? She was placed on the shelf and treated as a commodity by the rulers aloft?

what is this? what is this? what is this?

For a time, she fell into an ice cave, her pupils lost focus, her whole body was cold, and she was surrounded by abyss.

I even feel that my whole life is a joke, all the feisty, hard work, tears and sweat are just words from big people, which can be easily manipulated and played with.

"The council's vast colonies and subordinate city-states have a lot of manpower, hundreds of thousands of years of patent accumulation and intellectual wealth, and sophisticated and powerful magic tools... These are all what the Far Harbor needs."

In a daze, she heard the words of the Dragon of Aurora: "I plan to use those three extraterrestrial substances in exchange for these things... Anyway, the council wants it, so I can exchange things for it."

- The world as dark red as blood splits into a light.

What, what?

She shuddered and asked subconsciously, "What in exchange?"

Kant was obviously stunned for a moment, not angry, and repeated: "The council and the slaves, laborers and craftsmen of the city-states, the council's patented spells and wealth of knowledge, and the export of alchemy weapons, oh, also Yes, to sign a scientific research agreement, that is, we each pay 500 yuan, but he has to add a luxury item... That's basically it."

For a while, Nicias's expression was extremely wonderful, and she said blankly, "...Is it gone?"

Kant thought for a while: "Oh yes, there is one more."

Miss Admiral bit her lip... as expected.

"There are also trade treaties, I almost forgot." Kant smiled, "After all, there are many mages in the Austrian Law Council. You spellcasters have noble status and enjoy a lot of allowances. You can also earn money by working part-time. The purchasing power is very strong. Occupying the south and controlling trade, the people also sleep a lot of wealth, and it happens that I have a lot of things here, you master mages should also be very interested and willing to accept new things..."

The boiling of blood gradually subsided, and Nicias' face was extremely strange.

Although she was embarrassed to directly ask embarrassing questions such as "Have you bought me from the council", through Kant's description, she could basically know that she was not one of the commodities.

With a sigh of relief, the world has changed back to the way it was before. She was not betrayed by her relatives and country, and was not treated as a commodity for free trade - but she did not seem to be happy.

A subtle feeling came to mind.

Especially the words of Kant.

You spellcasters.

You Austrian law council.

You master mages.

It sounds so harsh...

It is difficult for her to describe the mood at this time - not angry? angry? Confused? Confused thoughts flew in her mind, making Miss Admiral not knowing what expression to show.

She once resented Kant and the council for using her as a commodity, but when she learned that Kant didn't do it, she actually felt a little resentful, and had a feeling of being underestimated and forgotten.

He was still inviting me yesterday...

-Ahhhhh what am I thinking!

She shouted in her heart, and finally maintained her calm and composure on the surface, temporarily suppressing her feelings of worrying about gains and losses. Although this woman who wants to be strong and independent has become weaker and helpless these days, she still defends her dignity as an independent woman— Never complain or take anger.

She said softly, "...Thank you."

Kant waved his hand: "Why thank you, it has nothing to do with you."

"Having said that, I would still like to thank you for the generosity and tolerance you showed in offending the Azure Fleet." Nicias lowered her head and said, "And, my father... Huh?"

She suddenly raised her head and looked at Kant, her eyes changing.

"how?"

"My father... went to the far port? Negotiations?"

Nicias came back to her senses—a acquaintance, Mo Ruofu, and vice versa. No one knows better than Nicias what Anthony is. Her father is just a middle-level mage, who only has a small family in his hometown. Bo Ming, He De He Neng, can participate in the negotiations between Far Harbor and the Council?

"His Royal Highness Kant, why is my father allowed to participate in the negotiation meeting? Yes... yes..."

She couldn't hold back her soul and said in a trembling voice, "It's about me?"

Kant was stunned for a few seconds, put down the teacup, and smiled bitterly: "Ah, it was discovered."

Nicias stared at Kant without saying a word, her hands trembling slightly.

"Don't worry." Condwin said, "It's not as complicated as you think."

"Really?" Nicias said sadly after being silent for a long time, "Should I offer my loyalty to you now? Or what you want more? In return for your great concessions and love?"

Kant frowned.

The thing that worried him the most happened.

The woman in front of her eyes blushed, and her eyes were filled with tragic determination. It could be seen that her emotions were on the verge of collapse. This was due to the entanglement and pressure of the past few days, as well as today's explosive blow... After all, she is such a proud soldier , beautiful, strong, like a flower, and strong like a sword.

However, he encountered the most ruthless betrayal and betrayal from the country.

Loyalty and pride are trampled.

Obviously, she is on the verge of hysteria, and any external force can completely detonate her emotions, make her out of control, and even have a tendency to self-destruct.

But there is a problem here.

Kant, who is not good at dealing with women, doesn't know how to appease a hysterical, withered and desperate woman - he can't go up and hold a strong kiss.

It's too late to call A Fu Lai now.

Horus would only backstab, most likely come up with bad ideas, and then videotape them.

There is only one way to go.

Kant closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

She is a soldier, a proud soldier, a rational and proud soldier...

Although the chest is big and the figure is very good, the face is very beautiful, the temperament is very heroic, but now I can't think about this...

Anyway…

Don't treat her like a woman Don't treat her like a woman Don't treat her like a woman...

Seeing that Kant didn't speak for a long time, Nicias thought that the other party was guilty. At this time, she felt disappointed and sad in her heart. She only felt that everything in the world was meaningless.

At this moment, the opposite Kant opened his eyes.

She only felt that the eyes of the other party shot out a stern sharp edge, her eyes were like electricity, she saw through the fog, and looked directly into her soul. The eyes seemed to contain infinite power, which made her sane and froze in place subconsciously.

"What a joke."

The Dragon of Aurora said lightly: "Last night, I sent you an invitation to join my cause. You rejected me because of your honor and loyalty as a soldier. I also understand your situation and position, so let's leave this matter. , I won't mention it again, and I won't play any tricks."

Such words echoed in her ears, and Nicias only felt that the other party's eyes were dignified and magnanimous, as if radiating infinite sunlight, the sun was shining brightly, and there was no trace of deceit and darkness.

"There are only countless admirals in this world, and there are definitely not a few who are willing to vote for me under Kant. Although I appreciate your commanding ability, I won't make peace with the council for the sake of you. Don't think of yourself. It's too high, and people have self-knowledge."

Although this vaguely arrogant and merciless irony was hurtful, it was really persuasive from the mouth of the Aurora Dragon, who was famous all over the world and intimidated the world. No one would say anything.

But not being able to speak doesn't mean you can stand it.

At least Nicias was blushing, she couldn't bear the humiliation and contempt.

Especially being brutally exposed by Kant, and ruthlessly trampling on her self-esteem, she felt ashamed. The pride of the soldiers and the shame of women made it impossible for her to stay here.

Miss Admiral stood up suddenly, tried her best to stop the urge to cry, and held her last dignity in front of Kant. She wanted to run away and leave here, the farther the better.

But at this moment, she saw the opposite Kant glanced.

A voice as cold as a cold wind blew from the endless abyss, just one word, as heavy as a mountain.

"sit."

At this moment, she even had an illusion, as if she was not standing in front of a young Forbidden Magic Mage, but a monarch who ruled over the powers and lived at the top of the mortal world like the Great Speaker and the Emperor.

The Dragon of Aurora's eyes moved and his tone was calm, but the words he said casually were the perfect fusion of power, prestige and power. The powerful coercion was not a simple technique of suppressing mental power, but a tempered one, a fusion of authority, Victory, prestige, and status are the embodiment of the mighty will of the king. It is the power of the king, which cannot be doubted, rejected, or escaped. Mortals can only bow their heads and look up.

Her legs softened, she succumbed to this monstrous power, and sat back involuntarily.

"Let me tell you what happened."

Before she could resist or do anything else, Kant's words followed.

"The council did consider using my personal relationship with you to make a fuss. Of course we all know that such a thing doesn't exist, but they do think so."

"Your father told me about the bad things and bad situation you have faced recently. Although it was your own choice, it was ultimately because of me."

"I don't intend to take responsibility for this, but I can be a good friend."

"That's why there was that negotiation. It can be said that the article surrounding you is the prerequisite for the transaction - although I can propose to the council to say stop the fire quickly, and I will sell you extraterrestrial substances, but considering your **** The paranoia of MPs, they will doubt my real motives for doing this, but if they think I agreed to negotiate for you, then they will probably believe it."

"Your value is here."

Conde's tone remained unchanged, and he raised his finger and pointed at Nicias, who was numb: "After a while, you can learn the details of the negotiation, and none of the terms in it involve you. At my request, the negotiation about you was hidden. In the dark, it does not appear in the clauses. In the opinion of the council, this is a tacit understanding of everyone. On my side, it is a small apology and compensation for you. After all, you are involved in it. ."

"Let's talk about what you need to do in this agreement."

"You will not be punished, and most likely will be rewarded. Yes, you can stay in the blue fleet. I don't need you to be loyal, I don't need you to offer anything, and I don't need you to be an undercover spy. If you want, Then it's good to maintain the status quo, just like we are now, of course, what the Star Court will think, and what they will do in the future, that's not something I can control."

"I have only one request or ultimatum for you."

Nishias raised her head blankly, because the opposite Kant slowly got up, put his hands on the table, leaned forward, and his aggressive posture cast a huge shadow in front of her, like a mountain pressing down.

"If in the future, the **** of the Starry Court try to use you to threaten and blackmail me, then there is no doubt that I will not pay for this, because we have nothing to lose, you want to Understand what that means, take it personally, and make a choice."

"—It's your choice to continue being foolish, be betrayed by the council, die, or die, or sit back and watch your entire family die, or desert and run away. As for Far Harbor, Far Harbor will still accept you. But there will be no preferential treatment, you can ask me for help, but if you do, be prepared... Join the Far Harbor, pay your allegiance to me, and pay back all that I paid for you today."

From the beginning to the end, Nicias had no chance to speak.

Every breath, every heartbeat, everything is precisely controlled by the man in front of him with a powerful will, and his emotions are also controlled...even everything.

She could only look at Kant helplessly, as if listening to the ruthless sentence unilaterally.

The voice seemed to descend from the highest sky.

Cold, sharp, indifferent.

"Is it clear enough?"

The impressions of getting along with him several times before, the warm smile, the easy-going attitude, and the friendly appearance have all disappeared, and the Kant in front of him is unprecedentedly unfamiliar.

Nicias only felt that her heart was empty.

Panic, lost, confused, even scared.

She felt as though she had done something wrong.

Facing Kant's last question, she nodded silently, quickly.

"Very well, then make it clear."

Aurora Dragon nodded.

Nicias breathed a sigh of relief.

Does this mean the official part of the business is over?

The Kant in front of her was so unfamiliar that she was afraid. She still liked the previous Kant more, the witty and easy-going Kant during the first conversation, the Kant who asked Afu to tell you that "meeting now will make you embarrassed", and walking on the streets of Far Harbor with him. , Kant who proudly introduces her to her ambitions, ideals and actions...

Please come back soon...

"Afu."

Following Kant's call, the beautiful ship girl pushed the door and entered, looking a little apprehensive and hesitating to speak.

Nicias did not see the joy of her friends on her face. She still looked at Kant with a helpless expression, like a pitiful puppy, looking at the angry owner, expecting something.

"—Send a guest for me."

Five thunders hit the top.

Miss Admiral turned into a solidified statue, lost the ability to speak, and couldn't even move her eyes.

"The far port is busy, and the negotiations are about to start. I'm sorry."

Kant's attitude was gentle and polite, but in the eyes of Miss Admiral, there was a terrifying alienation. She watched helplessly as the Aurora people bowed to her and wanted to say something, but her mouth seemed to be filled with lead. Watching the dazzling star gate revolve and open, the Dragon of Aurora stepped into the phase staggering, and the figure disappeared.

Do not.

This is not what she wants.

How she wished time went back to the past.

Can…

After Kant left, nothingness and coldness filled her body, and she realized something in inexplicable fear and panic... she couldn't go back.

She sat blankly, time lost its meaning, she just sat like this.

a long time.

The footsteps sounded, and Ah Fu came to his side.

Nishias looked at the ship's mother blankly, and her heart was lost. She would not be surprised if this friend showed a gesture of rejection and indifference.

She said in a hoarse voice, "A'Fu...Are you here to drive me away?"

But a soft little hand rested on her shoulder.

"Sister Nicias." Ah Fu said softly, "Are you all right? Father, he..."

Gentle greetings and consolation were the final catalyst. With a wow, Miss Admiral hugged Ah Fu and burst into tears, crying very hard, very hard.

At the same time, the far port sea breeze whistled, and Kant walked out of the gate of phase.

He stretched and rubbed his face, "Alas, women are really hard to deal with... But I finally got it done. Hey, Horus, is everything normal?"

"…Hold."

Iron Son's voice was shaken and helpless like never before.

"Shocked my mom all year."

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PS1: In the beginning, I planned to write Nicias as a man... Now it's pretty good too!

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