A day at home would usually start like this: I would groggily notice the glare of the sun, and then I would habitually move to the side to avoid it. Right after that, Mercury Lamp's large box would slam onto the bed with a loud bang. This little doll that would never succeed had persistently used this method to wake me up. It had already become a habit. Even when she was asleep, she would always leap into the air and slam onto me at half past six in the morning. Then, I would open my eyes and daydream. Three minutes later, I would knock open the box next to me and carry out the equally muddle-headed Mercury Lamp. I would comb the little doll's hair and check her teeth while she was biting me. Then, I would go to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I would watch Jingle, who couldn't brush her teeth, drink cold water and eat toothpaste. Sometimes, Little Bubble would wobble out from places that no one would expect and ask for a hug. After serving a few little brats, she would wake up completely and go downstairs to eat …
Daily life was just this peaceful. There was no smoke of war, no ear-piercing air defense sirens, no snowflakes of battle damage reports and casualty estimates. Although it seemed like there was nothing to do because of this, it was also the life I loved the most. Soldiers like Sandora, who were used to the battlefield, were also incredibly satisfied with this kind of life.
Of course, perhaps Pandora and Visca were exceptions. The days of eating and waiting to die made the two sisters feel like they were sitting on pins and needles. It was as if their cannons were going to explode if they didn't fire for forty-eight hours straight.
Today was the third day back home. Daily life was back on track. It seemed that a month away from home couldn't change the incomparably firm habits of the first family. We were like the shameless mistletoe, unswervingly lying on our own daily lives despite the rain and wind …
Of course, the remaining matters from the previous world still had to be dealt with. The ancient ship wreckage that we had stolen from the battlefield, the strange world barrier of the Ruined World, the combat style and basic strength of the Fallen Apostle fleet, the Warsong that had been mostly repaired, and a new round of testing and adjustments to the Vengeance Fleet … There was never an end to work, and it seemed that there was no end to it. The reports and applications that Sandora and I had to review every day seemed to be endless. To be honest, this was completely the opposite of my principle of eating and waiting to die. But compared to war, reviewing something like this every day was already a good choice.
Actually, it wasn't that troublesome to review those documents because we had a group of assistants who were more outstanding than anyone else. There were military officers from the command, Senators from the Space Administration, high-ranking military officers from the military headquarters, and the chief scientists from the Research Center. They had basically dealt with all the matters that required serious judgment and were of interest to you. All the complicated matters could be handed over to a large number of think tanks or decision-makers to deal with. In the end, after being sorted out by Sives, what would be sent to me and Sandora would only be reports on completed matters or large-scale military plans that required the Emperor's personal approval. The former was the status of the plan's implementation, and Sandora and I only needed to know a little about it. Only the latter required serious examination and approval. But most of the time, it was Sandora who personally took care of these matters, and I had become a "machine" to stamp.
Of course, this was also how I felt now that I was slightly more familiar with the matters that I had to deal with on a daily basis. When I first came into contact with these matters, I was really overwhelmed. From top to bottom, I couldn't understand the terms at all, and I didn't even know what I was agreeing to. If it wasn't for Sandora helping me with almost all the work, perhaps I would have long since made a mess of everything.
Even now, as I handled the daily matters of the Empire, I was very clear that I was actually a complete amateur. A fake otaku who spent the first twenty years of his life on Earth suddenly having to manage an Empire was basically a fantasy. So until now, the only people who were truly responsible for these tasks were Sandora and the various military officers below her. I spent three years familiarizing myself with these matters, and the only thing I could do now was to find a place to stamp …
I always felt a little guilty for handing all the complicated work to Sandora alone. However, Sandora herself didn't seem to mind at all. According to her, the New Empire's territory was smaller than a single Sky Zone of the Old Empire. She had to manage such a territory, and the workload was much easier than before. However, I felt that she probably didn't want me to feel any psychological burden. The difference between managing a country that was waiting to be rebuilt and managing a country that was developing steadily was obvious. It would be strange if the work was really as easy as she said it was.
However, one of my greatest strengths was that I knew my own limits. I knew very well how capable I was. A layman leading an expert would only make things messier. Since I didn't know anything, I shouldn't casually point fingers. I should only speak after I understood the situation. There was a famous saying in the Empire: Even the Emperor shouldn't touch the things on the experiment table. This saying was the same principle. Also, I should mention that this famous saying was said by Sandora on the thousandth anniversary of her ascension to the throne …
"But to be honest, I feel that it would be better if I could understand a little more in this area."
I said to a certain rogue goddess who was using a care fluid to maintain her feathers.
After breakfast, I basked in the sun on the balcony as usual. Since there wasn't anything to deal with in the morning, I usually used this break time to take a nap and chat with someone who wandered onto the balcony. This time, the one who wandered over was Icetis. Since the weather was good, Icetis decided to bask in the sun. Other than the roof, the balcony was the most suitable place to bask in the sun's wings. It was said that the sun in the summer was good for maintaining feathers, but I wasn't sure if it was true or not.
Since I was bored, I told Icetis about my usual troubles. It was that I couldn't help Sandora in managing the Empire. I wasn't sure if this female rogue was listening or not. In any case, she was playing with her feathers and didn't seem to have any intention of paying attention to me.
Oh, I take back what I said, this female rogue was listening. But there was no need for her to use a bear hug to express her existence in every situation.
Bryndis casually tossed the care solution into his personal space and turned around to pounce on me. I saw with my own eyes that the pair of 36D's instantly enlarged. Then, as if I had been hit by a meteorite, my upper body made a crisp cracking sound.
I almost squeezed out my stomach acid.
"Cough cough … I say, you don't know how to control your weight."
I pushed the jumping goddess to the side in a flurry. Although the 36D is soft and fragrant, you wouldn't think so if you added two tons of pressure to the 36D. After I finally broke free from Icetis's bear hug, I immediately looked at her vigilantly. I was afraid that she would throw me out of the stratosphere to take a photo with a satellite. She could do it, as long as she was willing.
Icetis didn't look embarrassed at all. It was as if she didn't realize the difference between men and women. She just put her hands on her waist and said domineeringly, "Nothing much. I saw that you were depressed, so I treated you. According to the habits of men, this should be effective."
Damn it, the people you've healed are almost in time to be rescued!
"Simply put, are you that depressed?" Bryndis poked my arm and forced me to move aside. Then, she sat on the armrest of the chair. She probably felt that she was used to doing this, but she forgot that she still had a pair of wings that had a wingspan of three meters that she hadn't put away. Without any surprise, I was pushed to the ground by her. I could only find a stool to sit on. "Chen, as an Emperor, what do you think you should do to be considered qualified?"
I thought that this fellow was going to talk nonsense again. I didn't expect her to actually be talking about serious matters. Thus, I was stunned for a moment. Then, I slowly organized my words and said, "Deal with the affairs of the country? Consider the people's livelihood? Formulate diplomatic policies … Yup, this doesn't seem to be necessary for the Empire. We only have diplomatic relations with the Protoss. Your Protoss is still the kind of person who wouldn't be late for a meeting even if he was a thousand years late. "
Icetis plucked a feather from her wing and stuffed it into my hand. "Take this and focus. Think about … Well, think about anything. Just think about using this feather to maintain world peace."
"What does that mean?"
I took the long feather in confusion. At the same time, I had a strange feeling in my heart. This female pervert was really generous. Usually, Bubble would fight to the death if she plucked a feather from his body. Sister Bing actually plucked the longest feather for me so generously. However, when I thought about how she made a pillow for me, I calmed down.
The feather was beautiful. It was almost weightless in my hand. I didn't know if this thing was made of matter or not, but it definitely had a physical form that I could touch. The surface of the feather had extremely fine black patterns that would change at any time. If I didn't observe it closely, it would be almost impossible to notice. Also, the black color of this thing was very abnormal. It didn't feel like a pure color, but rather … a void of darkness. It was as though it was a small black spatial crack that didn't exist at all. Usually, when it was on Icetis's body, I couldn't see it. I didn't expect it to have so many details after plucking it …
"I say, is my feather that fun?" Icetis's lazy voice came from beside me. I instantly coughed awkwardly. I followed her instructions and focused my attention on the feather.
Before this, I had no idea why Icetis wanted me to do this. However, I thought that this female pervert wouldn't harm me, so I didn't put up my guard against anything. Thus, when the countless information surged into my mind, I almost fainted!
Endless information surged through my mind. Low murmurs that I couldn't discern the source and content overlapped endlessly, rumbling in my mental domain like thunder. In that instant, the countless information that surged into my mind almost messed up my ability to think. As a result, when Icetis said a few words to me, my ears immediately turned into a bunch of gibberish …
"How do you feel?"
After I hurriedly focused my attention to suppress the chaotic information, I finally felt a little more clear-headed. Then, a certain female pervert's gloating voice immediately sounded in my ears.
"If it wasn't for the fact that I can't defeat you, I would have made a move long ago. Do you never know the severity of your actions?"
"Tsk, you really have the heart to make a move? Fighting with a girl?"
I almost choked to death on the spot. This female pervert actually brought out her identity as a girl at this time. Also, my big sister, don't you think that squatting on the armrest of the chair like a tiger and saying that you are a girl with a ruffian's face isn't very convincing? Why don't you find someone from Earth who is more manly than you and try it!
However, there was no reasoning with Icetis. She was a weirdo who dared to flip people's bricks at any time in the Pantheon Temple. She did things as she pleased and even her father couldn't control her. Thus, I went straight to the topic, "What was that just now?"
As I said that, I raised the feather in my hand. It was obvious that the boundless information that surged into my mind didn't come from this feather. However, it seemed to be a key or a bridge that connected my spiritual world to another thing. However, that thing was far too complex, and it was impossible to distinguish its contents. Apart from an enormous stream of thoughts that made me feel like I was about to lose myself, I had no idea what it was.
Icetis smiled mysteriously, "Work, my work."
I, "?"
"It's just something that a God has to bear." Icetis smiled, "I am now the God of 21 worlds, the protector of tens of billions of believers. As the spiritual pillar that they rely on, I have to listen to their voices. These voices could come from a bishop, a farmer, or even one of the 21 worlds itself. Every minute and every second, there are hundreds of millions of voices praying or pouring their hearts out. In the end, these voices will gather on us — this is something that a God has to bear. This feather is a part of my body. What you heard just now were those countless voices … "
I stared at her as I listened.
"Actually, you should have come into contact with something similar. I heard from that little thing that she often invites you to play in the Temple of the Tree of Life. In the Temple, you should be able to come into contact with the same prayer messages. In the end, those messages will also gather on that little thing …"
"No, I heard that on average, Jingle clears her favorites once every seven days because she can't handle it all …"
Icetis, "… Oh my, damn, she's even more ferocious than me back then?"
Huh? It seems like I just heard something incredible?
"Cough, cough. Anyway, let's not think about the details." Icetis realized that she had let the cat out of the bag, so she immediately changed the topic without any psychological pressure. She didn't even bother to use a clever method and just coughed dryly, "What I want to ask is: Chen, do you really think that these almost endless voices can be dealt with one by one by yourself?"
I thought for a while, "Based on your usual eating, drinking, and playing habits, I think you probably haven't dealt with any of them before."
Icetis was instantly furious. She extended her claws and tried to scratch me, "If it wasn't for the fact that I was afraid that you wouldn't give me lunch, the two of us would definitely fight today!"
I felt that if I were Icetis's mother, I would have strangled her to death when I gave birth to her. Had I ever seen such an embarrassing thing?
"Forget it. Sandora is right. If I get serious with you, I will anger myself to death sooner or later. You are a saint in the world of ridicule. I just want to tell you one thing: The more powerful you are, the more you can think (Why do I feel that this sentence is so awkward). There are tens of billions of believers' prayers, and as a God, I can't answer them all. As the King of the Human World, you shouldn't interfere with the trivial matters of the entire Empire. Of course, maybe Sandora has the energy and ability to do so, but you don't, and you shouldn't force it. You have a problem with your position from the very beginning. You always think of solving too many trivial matters by yourself. You hope that you can take care of everyone. I like your kind personality, but I don't agree with you putting this mentality on the position of the King of the Human World. Remember, you are a leader. You are the one who stands in front of everyone and leads the way. Your only responsibility is to lead the way. Deciding where the people who follow you should go is what you have to worry about. As for whether or not anyone falls behind, whether or not someone falls sick during the journey, whether or not someone wants to stop midway, you don't have to worry about it. Leave it to your subordinates. Since they have decided to follow you, then they must have the ability to catch up to your footsteps. Otherwise, do you think you can carry everyone on your back and travel? "
It was rare for Icetis to give a lengthy speech. Her words were very straightforward, but I couldn't help but ponder over every sentence seriously. That was because I suddenly realized that this female hooligan might not only have the aura of a ruffian and a brick in her tens of thousands of years of life, but also a great wisdom that appears to be stupidity.
"I have forgotten who said this sentence before. Even though it is a little extreme, there are many times when this sentence is very reasonable. We don't need a leader. We only need someone to sit on the chair of the leader.
A successful King should be like this: He never cares about the trivial matters of the kingdom. He never worries about his territory or wealth. The only thing he is doing is moving forward. He decides the direction of the entire kingdom. He should tell his subordinates what kind of result he wants, not tell them what they should do. It is just like what every God does: We receive the prayers of billions of voices every second, but how many of them can we respond to individually? What God needs to do is to manage the entire world so that the entire race that God favors can prosper. At most, he will give back a portion of his power according to the prayers so that his believers can solve their own problems. If you can understand the meaning of doing this, then you will become a mature Human King. "
Icetis's words suddenly woke me up. Perhaps this was the first time I clearly understood the meaning of my position ever since I became the Emperor. Even though I seemed to be doing the same thing in the past, I finally understood why I had to walk this path to where I am today.
"Because you are using your own thoughts to remodel the most powerful mortal civilization in the void. You might even be creating a new Protoss." Icetis looked into my eyes. There was no longer a hint of ridicule in her expression. "Don't be blinded by the trifles, Human King. You have done well in the past, and you shouldn't fall behind in the future. You haven't experienced the old Empire, so you don't know how much earth-shattering changes you have brought to this civilization. However, I can clearly tell you that you have already begun to remodel it. The next step is to let it move forward according to your own thoughts. Rest assured and leave the matters that you can't handle to Sandora. As her closest friend, I can confidently tell you that she is very clear about your role and her own position … Haven't you realized that Sandora has been putting herself in the position of a wife and not another Emperor since a long time ago? Rather than saying that she is governing the country together with you, it would be more accurate to say that she is completely assisting you … In this situation, it seems to be correct that you feel that you can't help her … "
"Alright, alright. I think I have completely understood."
This long conversation with Icetis allowed me to think through a lot of things that I didn't pay attention to in the past. Although they seemed very straightforward, they had been bothering me for quite a while. However, there was nothing bothering me now. Thus, I relaxed and thanked Icetis seriously. "Thank you. These words of yours have helped me a lot."
"Oh my, don't be so serious." Icetis waved her hands and looked around as though she couldn't take it anymore. "You being so serious is really not in line with your style … Eh, wait a minute. Look, isn't that Anveena? What is she doing? "
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