Of course, the players on the earth could not be so strong. At least until Sui Xiong traveled to this world, he had never heard of players who were so strong. It was said that people who built supercomputers with PS2 and controlled drones with game controllers to attack the enemy could not be regarded as players, because they did not play games at all.
This was because on the earth, "there is strength in numbers" had to be based on the premise of organization and goals. A mess of loose sand had no fighting power. And the players were scattered all over the world, and they were relatively unorganized. Except on the Internet, it was almost impossible for them to form any decent organizations, so naturally, they had no power.
But in this world, even if there was no organization, as long as they had the same hobbies and attitudes, it was enough to form a strong force. Here, "willpower" was the real power, and it gathered the wishes of thousands of people. Even the gods would look at it.
So it was not surprising that the scholar who provoked the anger of the public finally ran away with his tail between his legs.
After laughing, Sui Xiong told Leon about the queuing at the game center.
"It's freezing winter. How can people line up in the middle of the night?" He said unhappily. "What if they get frostbite or even freeze to death?"
"In fact, this kind of thing has happened." Leon sighed. "When 'Infinite Horror' was just launched, people froze to death in the winter of that year. So later, I sent soldiers to patrol at night and check their situation regularly to ensure that no one would freeze to death. But frostbite is still inevitable, so the officials of Gars City often have some medical expenses. "
"You provide free medical care for those who line up?" Sui Xiong asked.
"Yes, not only free medical care, but also free thick blankets, free supper and breakfast — mainly rice wine, hot soup and pancakes. It is not exquisite and delicious, but it is absolutely warm. With these things, people can almost avoid freezing to death, but frostbite is still inevitable. So every morning, doctors and priests will be arranged to patrol, and if someone gets frostbite, they will be taken to be treated … All in all, the expenses are not small. But as you said, it is meaningless to keep money in the treasury, so it is better to use it on the people, "Leon said with a smile.
Sui Xiong nodded and smiled. In the Church of the Void Mask, Gerrard was undoubtedly the most loyal. Even if Sui Xiong said that he wanted to shoot down the sun, Gerrard would only make giant bows and arrows, and would not consider whether this method would work or not. But in terms of shrewdness and ability, Leon was the best. He was always able to understand Sui Xiong's intention and execute it well, obtaining satisfactory results from Sui Xiong.
Sometimes, Sui Xiong also felt that it was a waste of talent for a talent like Leon to only be a consul. Isn't this a waste of talent?
Thinking of this, he could not help but bring up this matter again.
"It's not a waste." Leon replied, "If I want to sit in a higher position, at least being a king will not be a problem. But what's the point? "
"I've never had any political ambitions. Back then, he had never thought about becoming a king, and later on, he had never thought about these things. If I had a choice, I should have been a librarian like Mr. Wall, and spent every day either reading or practising swordsmanship, would have been a good life. Or I could have learned from the God of Justice and become an inconspicuous tramp, traveling the world with a sword, and fighting for justice. That's also a good life. " Leon said, "The status of a consul is not very high, but status means nothing to me. I don't need it, and I don't care about it. Of course, this is a bit pretentious, but in fact, my status is quite high now … No matter what, I am also the leader of a big church. With your identity as the Archbishop of the church, I can meet any king of any country, and we will have equal status. "
"But … don't you think you can do better? If you become a king, maybe you can govern the country well … "
"So what?" Leon asked. "I try to govern Garth well because you want me to do so, and doing so can make Carissa happy. If I try to govern a country, can I meet your expectations? Can I make Carissa happy? Obviously not. "
"Since I can't, why should I waste my energy?"
Sui Xiong was stunned for a while, and sighed deeply. "What you said makes sense, I actually have nothing to say …"
"In fact, governing a country is not as simple as you think." Leon changed the topic and said, "You see, my intelligence in Garth City seems to be doing very well, but in fact, there are various factors. For example, the trade with the sea race brings a lot of taxes to Garth City every year, and it also attracts many powerful merchants. At the same time, because of our good relationship with the sea race, the sea around Garth City is the safest on the entire east coast. Even if you walk on the sea with our flag, you almost don't have to worry about being attacked by aquatic monsters … This kind of condition only exists in Garth City. If it were any other place, it would be impossible to obtain. "
Sui Xiong nodded. What he said made sense.
"Garth City suffered a disaster in the past, and many traditional big families became weak because of it. This is both a bad thing and a good thing. For governing a country, the rich and powerful families are a double-edged sword. They have a deep foundation and powerful forces. If used well, they can help the country, but if not used well, they may harm the country. But no matter how well they are used, the monarch can't avoid sharing some of the country's power and status with them. Over time, the royal court will be intertwined. All kinds of forces will infiltrate and support each other, forming a huge net that even the king can't shake. " Leon probably remembered the situation of the Eagle Kingdom in the past, and sighed deeply. "In contrast, our Garth City does not have these problems. There are no powerful families here, and each of my orders can be well conveyed and implemented. This kind of condition can also be encountered, but not sought. "
Sui Xiong nodded again. Now he also felt that he seemed to think things too simply. How could governing a country be so simple and easy!
"However, the most important reason is that … I am too lazy." Leon suddenly smiled somewhat slyly. "Although there are various difficulties in governing a country, as long as I have your support, it is actually not a big deal. It is nothing more than spending more time and energy. But I hate doing this kind of thing! It makes no sense at all to find something to do and increase my workload. As long as I continue to practice, sooner or later I can step into the Demigod Realm. At that time, I am afraid that most countries will not live as long as me. What do you think about a country? Does it mean anything to me? "
Sui Xiong was surprised, thought carefully, and finally nodded.
As Leon said, for a strong person like him who could step into the Demigod Realm sooner or later and whose life could be calculated in tens of thousands of years, the country or whatever, in fact, did not mean anything at all.
In fact, for most of the gods, the country or whatever did not mean anything. Sui Xiong could not get rid of the "human" mentality, so he would think of those problems.
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