Not long after entering the cold month, the Irus Empire once again welcomed a piece of exciting news.
The Duchy of Sila and the Duchy of Ivalan had announced their return!
Although this news was not as shocking as the return of Solant, it was also proof of the growing strength of the Irus Empire. People all over the country could not help but cheer and celebrate this day together.
At this moment, the happiest people were none other than the residents of Sila Duchy … Oh, it should be the residents of Sila City and Ivalan City. Returning from a weak duchy to the powerful Ilrous Empire, they would receive even stronger protection. The days of being bullied by the Gris Kingdom in the past would never happen again. To them, this was a day worth celebrating.
"That is to say," Aurelia put down the document in her hand and stretched. Her light blouse inadvertently rolled up, revealing her soft and slender waist. Her round and small belly button was very cute. Suddenly, she seemed to have noticed Tang En's gaze. She looked at Tang En with a faint smile and pointed to the image on the magic energy projection receiver next to her. "You don't have any strange 'interest' in that girl named Beatrice. You just want to recruit her and train her as an idol singer?"
"What are you talking about? Do I look like someone who's so desperate?"
Tang En looked at Aurelia very innocently. His eyes subconsciously circled around her lower abdomen, and then he said as if nothing had happened, "I just love talent. I can't bear to let this talent go to waste."
"What's the name of the song she sang? What's the name of the cruel angel again?"
"The Cruel Angel's Action Plan."
"Oh, yes, the name is quite strange, the melody is also quite strange, but the feeling is... not bad."
There was no such intense music in Prandal. It was mostly orchestral music. Most of the bards created elegant and soothing country music. So when this kind of intense and exciting music came out, it immediately set off a wave of popularity.
In the picture on the magic projection receiver, Beatrice was singing and dancing on a magic projection stage. Although her expression was still a little stiff and her movements were a little clumsy, it could be seen that she was very attentive.
Although Beatrice did not know how she had inexplicably become a singer and dancer after agreeing to Tang En's request, she still decided to work hard since it was arranged by her most admired idol.
"Are you planning to personally nurture her into an idol that countless people secretly admire and then take her into your harem? Then, you can enjoy the envious gazes of others and enjoy the pleasure of pushing down the woman of other people's dreams? You are indeed a pervert. "
"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense!"
Speaking of which, why is Aurelia's thinking getting more and more dirty? Could it be that she was really influenced by him?
"Isn't that so? When it comes to singing and dancing, I think Aiguina is more attractive than a little princess of a city-state. "
Aurelia carefully pressed her clothes and said, "Or Grandia, Clover, and the others are also fine. Any elf would be better than this little girl, right?"
"I have to admit that you are right."
Tang En nodded and said, "But you also have to admit that their abilities are more suitable for other places, and Beatrice is the most suitable person for this role I have found so far."
"Oh? Tell me about it. I don't see what makes you so attracted to her. "
"So don't say that I'm attracted to her …"
Tang En smiled bitterly. Why did he feel that Aurelia's words were full of gunpowder? He pointed to Beatrice and said, "Don't you think she looks very cute and very approachable?"
Aurelia raised her eyebrows, but did not refute Tang En's words.
Beatrice's appearance was not so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her, but she was very cute. Her round face and big watery eyes made people think of cute little animals … In short, her appearance was very pleasing to the eye, and the more people looked at her, the more they liked her.
What was even more amazing was that the little girl seemed to have a very strong affinity with people. She could easily blend in with the people around her. This affinity was maximized by the use of the magic projection to broadcast on a large scale. The singing show that was tailor-made for her was like a new force to be reckoned with. The ratings soared in an instant, directly surpassing the ratings of the news broadcast and the weather forecast. The show was ranked third, overshadowing the focus of the interview.
In just a few days, the name of Beatrice Cecil had spread throughout the Irus Empire. Her popularity had even surpassed that of legendary heroes like Aiguin. After all, legendary heroes were not known to everyone.
As if noticing Aurelia's dissatisfaction, Tang En continued, "Of course, cuteness and affinity are not the most important. The most important thing is that Beatrice has a very strong infectious power. Her words can easily affect people's hearts."
"You mean … stirring up emotions?"
"That's about it."
Tang En nodded. "When I met her, she only needed a few words to reawaken the desperate Sila refugees and restore them to life. At the same time, she also cheered them up and fought against the invaders together."
This time, even Aurelia was surprised. "So powerful!?"
"Let's not talk about whether the resistance she gathered was useful or not. Just this power of gathering people's hearts is no less than the natural appeal of the Saintess Eluri to the people. Beatrice is like a natural Saintess."
Tang En sighed and continued, "This is just her natural instinct. If we strengthen this instinct, do you still think she is useless to us?"
Aurelia made a deduction according to what Tang En said. In the end, she was surprised to find that this Beatrice could really be of great use! In other words, she could be used as an insurance!
If the Army of Chaos were to launch a full-scale attack one day in the future, Twain and the rest, who were prepared, would definitely not be affected. But what about the civilians?
It was certain that they would be defeated by despair in an instant.
And at that time, they needed someone to stand up and give them the courage to fight back.
According to past experience, this role would probably be taken by the Saintesses of various churches. But the Saintesses were only Saintesses after all. They had not received professional training and would not be able to bring their ability to stir people's hearts to the extreme. The Holy See, which obeyed the oracle, was not the fake products of the Middle Ages on Earth. They would not let the Saintesses do that for their own glory.
But Tang En was different. He had no scruples at all!
He could create Beatrice as an idol singer and then give her a certain amount of professional training. When necessary, her influence could even surpass that of the Saintess!
If coupled with the kind of music composed by the elves that could affect people's emotions, perhaps a song could easily cheer up the desperate people and fight against the army of Chaos together.
There was no one who couldn't be stirred up by a song. If there was, then two songs would be used. If not, then three songs would be used until they were stirred up.
"You just saw her, and you already thought of such a long-term thing?"
Aurelia looked at Tang En incredulously. Even if this guy came from another world, this kind of long-term vision that was beyond common sense was too outrageous!
Tang En laughed and said, "Would you believe me if I said so?"
"… No."
"Well … In fact, I just suddenly thought that the TV station still lacked an entertainment program, so I pushed her up … Then I thought that she could be used in this way …"
Aurelia slapped her forehead and said, "Sure enough, I shouldn't have had any expectations of you … But you can find her potential so quickly. This kind of vision is really unparalleled."
"Thank you for the compliment."
"Her father is eagerly waiting for his daughter to marry into the palace, but in the end, he found out that his daughter has become a popular idol star … I guess Palmer will be so angry that he will vomit blood."
Tang En shrugged and said, "I didn't promise to marry his daughter. Now I let him be the mayor of Sila City, and at the same time continue to manage his original land. This is already very considerate of his feelings."
"Well, I won't ask more about your 'Battlefield Songstress Plan'. You can do whatever you want. What I want to know now is, now that Sila and Ivalan have returned, what kind of countermeasures will we take against Gris next?"
Aurelia knocked on the table and said, "This is a very serious problem, because it is very likely that Gris will start a full-scale war because of our actions."
"Then let's fight."
Tang En said very ruthlessly with a gentle look. "Since Stanley can't wait to die, then we can only fulfill his wish. To be honest, if it wasn't for the current weather that is not suitable for battle, I would take the initiative to attack and kill Gris Kingdom."
Aurelia raised her eyebrows and looked at Tang En with surprise. "This doesn't match your usual style. Don't you like to solve problems through peaceful means?"
All along, except for dealing with the cultists and the creatures of Chaos, Tang En had never taken the initiative to start a war. But this time, it seemed that he did not intend to talk peace with Gris Kingdom.
"Gris Kingdom under Stanley's rule has not opened a window for us to talk at all from the beginning, and they and the people of Sila and Ivalan have long been like fire and water. They are mortal enemies, and it is impossible to solve peacefully."
Tang En shook his head and said, "Be prepared for war … Although I don't think they are qualified to be our enemy."
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