Alien Knights

After several days of sailing, Todd enjoyed a rare and peaceful vacation.

At the end of the day, fishing, reading, chatting with people, and managing the soul space became the only things he could do during the day.

At night, with the sleeping Rachel in his arms, listening to the soft sound of the waves outside the boat, and feeling the undulating vibration of the hull, Todd always had an illusion at this time, as if this journey would never end, and his In such ease and peace the world will go on forever.

However, when the port of Muxi City appeared in Todd's field of vision, he suddenly understood that sooner or later he would have to face reality.

Due to the previous special account, the king's return was completely kept under wraps.

Among the team that came to meet Todd, apart from the guards in disguise, only Huggins was waiting on the plank road in the port, and the cabinet members didn't know it.

Seeing the two-masted sailboat slowly approaching the port, Huggins, who was limping on one leg, waved excitedly while jumping awkwardly on the spot.

Looking at the umbrella flag fluttering in the wind above the port, Rachel sighed slightly: "We're here."

With a lonely look on Todd's face, he said, "Yeah, we're here."

"After getting off the boat, I have to go back to the Xenomorph Association first." Rachel straightened her clothes and hair: "I'm going to find an Xenomorph who is proficient in ancient Tyro, and translate all the transcribed notes. In addition, I also need to arrange the internal affairs of the alien species."

Todd nodded: "I also want to go back to the palace first, to understand the situation in the country first, and see if there has been any change in the kingdom during the time I have been away."

After the cargo ship docked, Todd watched Rachel leave the deck first, and then he put on a large cloak, stepped off the transom, and came to the shore.

Stepping on the solid stone bricks, Todd looked at the bustling scene in the port and couldn't help but secretly marvel.

Hundreds of ships of different sizes and flags of various countries are moored in the port.

Merchants, captains, sailors, tourists, and workers of different skin colors, clothing, and languages ​​blocked the huge Muxi Harbor.

Huge pulley cranes are running non-stop, boxes of goods are constantly coming and going, and people's shouts, laughter, and quarrels can be heard endlessly, making the entire port look full of vitality and vitality.

Huggins trotted all the way to Todd's side, his voice was a little distorted because of being too excited: "Your Majesty...you are back!"

Todd raised his hood, glanced at him with a smile, and said softly, "I'll talk about it when I go back to the palace."

Under the guidance of Huggins, Todd came to the parking place outside the port area, took an inconspicuous carriage, and headed for the palace on the top of the hill.

Along the way, Todd lifted the curtains of the carriage and looked at everything along the way. The more he looked at it, the more surprised he became, and the more he looked at it, the more relieved he became.

Compared with when I just left, Muxi City has completely changed its appearance now. Houses and decorations have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. The flower beds and tree shades adorn the whole city beautifully.

Todd nodded and said with satisfaction: "The city looks much cleaner than before."

Huggins turned back and said: "In the past, the city center had the most people, so it was naturally noisy and crowded. Now, the population in the city center has been greatly reduced, so it naturally looks much cleaner."

Todd asked curiously, "Where are people?"

"The land price, rent and cost of living in the city center are too high. People without money have moved to the lower city or outside the city, and those who stay are rich people."

Hearing what Huggins said, Todd frowned slightly, but in the end he didn't say anything.

The carriage was driving in the direction of the palace, and when it passed the main square, a group of students from Muxi University stood on a wooden podium and said something loudly to the passers-by.

Todd said to Huggins: "Park the carriage over there, I want to hear what they say."

According to the king's order, the latter parked the carriage not far from the podium.

"The whole world is sleeping in ignorance and narrowness! Only Mu Xicheng has grasped the truth! We are charged with the great mission of saving all beings and awakening the world!"

A tall student with pigtails shouted to the people in the audience: "Look at those kingdoms in the parish! They still believe in the lie of God's salvation and pin all their hopes on a clay puppet." body, let the church suck their flesh and blood!"

Another chunky student with freckles raised his arms and shouted: "Science has dispelled superstition and ignorance. There have never been any gods and prophets in this world! Human beings are the masters of the world! We are the helmsmen of destiny!" We must save the world, deceived and blinded by the Church! We must liberate the poor souls who live in the parishes! We want war!"

Todd, who was sitting in the carriage, heard this, and asked Huggins in surprise: "War?"

Huggins explained softly: "There are now two factions in Muxi City, one is the old cabinet led by Lord Emerson, and the other is the reformist faction formed by the Chamber of Commerce Alliance."

"What Lord Emerson advocates is to use diplomatic and religious means to divide the major forces of the Father's Church in order to achieve the purpose of isolating the Papal State. The Chamber of Commerce Alliance requires the use of war to separate the forces of the Father's Church in other kingdoms." completely expelled."

Todd thought for a while, and immediately grasped the point of the matter: "I'm afraid the Chamber of Commerce Alliance is not just trying to expel church power?"

Huggins nodded and said: "You guessed it right... With the rapid development of Muxi City's business, the related factories, plantations, workshops, breeding farms and other related facilities, even if they are running at full speed and supplying goods, there is no way to satisfy them. Trade and consumption in the city. Therefore, the business alliance has proposed to the cabinet more than once, asking to solve the two problems of insufficient land supply and difficulty in recruiting personnel."

"So, when it was found that the cabinet was unable to solve these problems, the Union of Chambers of Commerce mobilized several branches under it, contacted the student groups of Muxi University, and launched the slogan of declaring war on God. Although the shouting was to expel ignorance and respect human nature, but It's really about wanting to start a war for land and population."

Todd asked immediately, "How is the public opinion in the kingdom?"

"Emerson asked the cabinet members to explain to the people that the war will bring a series of harms, which will do more harm than good to Muxi City, but with little effect. After all, the citizens of Muxi City, whether they are businessmen, students or aliens, or more At least they all have an inextricable enmity with the Church of Heavenly Father, and the slogan of declaring war on God just satisfies their hope."

Before Todd could react, Huggins said again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, I don't know if you still remember?"

"whats the matter?"

"When you formed the cabinet, there was such a rule. The prime minister of the cabinet is replaced by election every three years. When the new prime minister takes over the executive power from the king, he can reorganize or dissolve the original cabinet as needed."

Todd was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Yes, that's true."

Huggins sighed: "Next month will be the day of the democratic election of the cabinet prime minister. Lord Emerson and Rutledge, the candidate of the Business Alliance, will fight for the position of the prime minister of the kingdom."