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"So I still have to go back to the imaginary Dahua Kongdu before I can go to the ideal world, right?"
Jiang Kehan asked, she really wanted to go back to the imaginary land, and it would be best if it was on the way.
After all, she had spent almost half a year in the portal, which made her feel a sense of loss and change, and she needed to use Ariel's breasts to heal herself.
Why not Solita?
Well, Solita's chest is comparable to Little Lilith's, both showing signs of malnutrition, so it can't be considered cured; she might even bump her head.
Jiang Kehan thought to herself with a touch of wickedness and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
After experiencing the cruelty of war, her integrity was shattered. After all, once she cherished life, she no longer cared about the trivial matters that had previously troubled her.
Yes, Jiang Kehan can now proudly declare herself a playboy, since apart from Li Hui, no one else can beat her!
She shook her head, not with pride, but with anticipation for meeting them, and took a sip of her black tea.
After all, Jiang Kehan is not the kind of witch who would force others to suffer because of these things. What she truly cares about is the other person's sincere heart. Therefore, no matter how powerful she is, she will respond in the same gentle way.
Moreover, she thought this way mostly because she was overjoyed that she could finally avoid being stuffed into the basement.
Dating is fine, but not in a basement!
Of course, if it's a special way of playing, that's fine too, cough.
Jiang Kehan suddenly looked up with a touch of sadness. Her integrity seemed to have become irrelevant. Ah, she used to be such an innocent young girl.
So... war and all that, it's better to die in the memories. I guess I still want to protect everything I have now.
She sighed softly, then resumed her serious demeanor.
Little Lilith looked at Jiang Kehan, whose expression shifted between laughter and seriousness, and felt a strange urge to touch her forehead to see if she had a fever.
However, she had also experienced war, so she could roughly guess what Jiang Kehan was thinking. Therefore, she did not delve into it, shrugged, and then spoke.
"Strictly speaking, I don't recommend that you travel from Dahua Air City to Utopia."
Jiang Kehan was somewhat surprised.
The gateways to each empire in the imaginary land correspond one-to-one. Entering from the Great Hua Kongdu leads to the Great Hua Kongdu in the ideal land.
So what Little Lilith meant was that she did not recommend Jiang Kehan to use Dahua Kongdu as a stage to make her way in the world.
"Hmm... how should I put it?"
"We usually jokingly say that Liang Hua has the potential to become a yandere, but in reality, she really spoils Da Hua Kong Du a bit too much."
"If you like being constantly watched by your mother, then disregard what I said."
Seeing Jiang Kehan's surprise, Little Lilith added a comment.
Jiang Kehan had already been exposed to the order philosophy of Dahua Kongdu, which was superficially similar to the principle that with great power comes great responsibility.
The difference is that the order needs to be changed.
The greater the responsibility a witch is willing to shoulder, the stronger she becomes.
Because the responsibility of Dahua Kongdu is not an obligation, but something the witch can voluntarily undertake, and the reward is generous.
The most fundamental concept is to exchange the original and necessary "obligations" of the majority of witches for the happiness of the vast majority of witches, as well as the growth of the minority of witches.
According to Dahua Air City's official explanation, this is called the "veil system".
The curtain is always there. If you want carefree bliss, ignore its existence. But when you want more, you must also accept the real storms outside and protect the beauty that once existed—because even if you feel tired while waiting in the storm, you can always return inside.
It seems to align with the path Jiang Kehan is protecting, but Liang Hua is the one who truly shelters them from the storm; she would never let Jiang Kehan take any risks.
The storms behind the curtain are just another carefully crafted curtain.
What Little Lilith described as the "old woman" was indeed true.
Jiang Kehan fell into thought, and finally followed her heart, shaking her head slightly.
“I think I don’t like being pampered. That umbrella makes me a little uncomfortable.”
Jiang Kehan's growth has always been accompanied by battles, but that's just the surface. What's truly important is her heart that refuses to stop and wants to keep moving forward.
The comfort of Dahua Kongdu was not suitable for her.
"So could you tell me about the order of other empires?"
Jiang Kehan asked honestly.
Lilith smiled, clearly pleased with Jiang Kehan, and began to introduce her slowly.
"Franco is the most united of the empires, known as the land of the Iron Curtain. Their apparent romance and leisure are merely the afterglow of the victors."
"When real problems arise, you will see them use their bodies and wills to become iron and blood, forging an iron curtain, as if they were one and unshakable."
",孝铃泣兒丝捌是-yue漪，所以Franc's witch's coordination is unparalleled, making her the best in team battles."
Jiang Kehan was stunned. Was this still the Fran she knew?
However, her shock quickly turned into a smile, and she traced small circles on the table with her fingertips, looking somewhat delighted.
It seems that the sacrifices made by everyone in history actually yielded real results, right, Theresa?
"It doesn't feel right for me either, since I'm essentially following the path of individual power rather than unity and mutual assistance."
Little Lilith clearly had anticipated this, so she shrugged and continued speaking.
“My America is different; you should know what I’m like on a normal day.”
"That was America's stance."
As the youngest great empire, they are usually solemn and aloof, speaking with their own righteous strength, and their internal system favors the strong.
Of course, regardless of strength or alchemy, anyone who excels is a true powerhouse.
However, this atmosphere leads to more sophisticated negotiation and cooperation, which, while not as free as the iron-fisted approach, is hardly free either.
Therefore, Jiang Kehan was not too pleased and continued to remain silent, intending to listen to the opinions of other empires before making a final decision.
"The Sin Capital is a real quagmire for you. It doesn't care about strength, it only cares about contributions. You can only honestly take it one step at a time."
"Moreover, the main body of the Sin City and its inhabitants is still the alien witches, and the atmosphere within them is also quite different."
"As for the cherry blossoms, uh..."
Little Lilith said with a strange expression, "No normal witch would go inside."
Sakura is definitely the least empire-like empire, specifically because the upper echelons, which consist of a few great witches and the Witch of the End, completely ignore the lower echelons.
They advocate for the ownership of everything, including the establishment of their own power and even a nation.
It can be considered the ultimate product of the society model, but it's hard to call it a true empire.
But it does have a special advantage in cutting-edge combat capabilities.
“So I suggest you go to the place where the sun never sets,” Little Lily said, her expression turning serious.
"It possesses true freedom and has established a basic social foundation, making it the closest thing to an empire in the secular sense."
"No, strictly speaking, the empire on which the sun never sets is the truly extraordinary one. It transcends the bloated and pedantic nature of secular empires, and is also ferocious and ruthless."
"There is a divide between the individual and the collective, yet they are inextricably linked."
"To possess humanity is the best description of it."
Chapter 439 The Art of the Ball
Just like how mentioning a priest might remind you of a little boy, mentioning the British Empire usually evokes images of the underground... cough, no, that's not right!
Jiang Kehan brushed aside the image of the somewhat luxurious basement beneath Angelette Castle that suddenly popped into her mind, and then became serious.
When you think of the British Empire, the first thing that comes to mind is actually a ball.
A ball that embraces all cultures.
The witch's political system is usually united from top to bottom, since those in power can easily see through your thoughts and, if necessary, can suppress you with force.
Moreover, witches have very little interest in politics, and they have a strong sense of "if this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will." If they encounter a boss with whom they don't share the same ambitions, they will quickly pack up and run away.
With this two-way selection process, it's difficult for internal struggles to occur, and there's not much division of interests or backstabbing.
But the British Empire is an exception.
It retained the monarchical system headed by Angela Terry from the era of the Society, and went even further, transforming into a bizarre system of nobles plus a council.
Whether it's Angeli, the Great Witch of the Sun Never Sets, or other Witches of the Sun Never Sets who automatically receive titles upon becoming Great Witches, they are "equal" in status.
At least the right to speak is equal.
This results in the absence of an absolute ruler in the world where the sun never sets.
Instead, there were various contracts, factions, and a core parliament that truly decided the affairs of the state.
Contracts served as a medium to define regional concepts, thereby replacing the original city-level political system, which operated through mutual compromise and trade among nobles.
After all, a great witch with infinite magic power couldn't possibly lack basic resources; she could create them herself. What she truly lacked were more valuable resources.
For example, the power of other feudal lords, or the talented witches under their command.
Especially human resources.
The personnel under the command of the British nobility typically consist of a very small number of witches, a small number of witch trainees, and the vast majority of alien slaves with potential who still need to undergo transformation through the deconstruction of all things.
The composition of foreign slaves was extremely complex, and although they were slaves, they possessed the most basic human rights, except that they could not participate in most political activities.
Without witch-like alien races, if they were truly given a voice, their territories would be rife with factions, various ideas would emerge, and infighting would be inevitable.
But if you don't treat these alien races as human beings, other witches will come and try to take them away.
After all, different races have different talents and can create value in different areas. If they want their territory to have a healthy cycle, they need all kinds of talents.
Therefore, the governance of these foreign slaves was also very important.
But here's the problem: these different ethnic groups have completely different lifestyles and ideologies, making them difficult to manage in the same way. If you're not careful, they could really die before your eyes.
Allowing different ethnic groups to have autonomy is just empty talk. What nobles want is for their own territories to self-circulate and achieve their great cause, not just population.
It is only valuable if these different races are bound together to build the territory together.
To solve this problem, it is usually necessary to rely on witches or aliens with special talents to coordinate.
Using witches is too extravagant. As an all-around unit, witches can actually bring more value than these alien races. Moreover, nobles cannot force their own witches to serve them; they can only rely on bribery.
Therefore, a very small number of special alien races that can coordinate with different alien races and even maintain stable order have become highly sought-after, which is one of the most basic human resources.