Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva!.

Chapter 681 Past Great Achievements

The once barren grassland is now home to a brand new city, surrounded by beige walls of varying shades, and the former campsite in the valley has now become the inner city on the west.

Compared to the outer city where ordinary people live, the inner city in the valley is inhabited by the core members of the organization. The caves here also store precious food, munitions, and other important supplies.

In the lower level of the cave, warm electric lamps hanging on the wall illuminate the passage. There are many rooms connected here, but most of them are storage rooms. Because there is no sunlight, few people live here, but silkworms are an exception.

At night, a few little guys flapping their wings walked through the corridor happily and came to a room next to the exit. The space here was relatively large, and there were lights hanging from the ceiling, illuminating a dozen tables below.

The hot food was cooking in the pot, and the overflowing steam hit the cold stone wall, condensed into water droplets, and slid down the wall.

"Papana, how long will it take?" A petite silkworm moth lay on the windowsill, looking at her twin-tailed companion who was cooking inside.

"It's almost done. It will be done in 3-4 minutes." The silkworm moth inside flapped its wings and continued to look at the steaming pot in front of it.

In addition to the two of them, there were six silkworm moths sitting at the table outside waiting. They were in a good mood and were not in a hurry to eat.

"I have woven a piece of silver silk cloth today. I am so happy~" After finishing the organized work, the silkworm moth felt very happy.

"I'm done too~"

"Lady Loloria said we can finish one piece in three days, but that's too easy for us."

"I want to give everyone the finished cloth as soon as possible."

"In winter, you can see everyone wearing new clothes~"

For silkworm moths, if they can help others and make contributions, they will feel particularly happy and satisfied. This is an instinct engraved in their genes. They almost never refuse requests from others and always try their best to complete them. Even if they have to sacrifice themselves, they don’t care much and may even feel very happy because they have helped everyone.

This trait means that silkworm moths never resist, and they are the best slaves. Although they are very delicate, many settlements are still willing to raise them.

It's a pity that with the spread of pollution and toxins, their numbers are getting smaller and smaller.

After the Star-Seeking Covenant was established, the organization collected all the silkworm moth species hiding in nearby settlements and placed them here. Because the Star-Seeking Covenant now has a way to purify toxins, these silkworm moth species can live longer and no longer have to choose to hibernate to avoid consuming too much polluting toxins like in the past.

There are currently about 20 silkworm moths living here. They usually do some weaving work. Initially, Heshia assigned them the task of weaving a piece of cloth in five days, but at their own request, it was changed to one piece every three days. Now, many skilled silkworm moths can even weave one piece a day.

Most of these silkworm moths are innocent and have no ulterior motives. They are fully focused on what they do and are incredibly efficient when there is no interference from outsiders.

Taking into account their unique character of not being able to refuse, this is the place that Heshia specially designated for them to live in. Ordinary people cannot enter. Only the people in charge of liaison will come here every day to take away the cloth and deliver daily necessities.

"The rice is ready~" Papana looked at the pot and saw that it was almost cooked. She turned off the thermal furnace in front of her and called her companions.

Then the two of them carried the pot and put it on the table. Soon, the little guys came to the pot with their bowls to get food.

The cooked soup contains potatoes, carrots, green vegetables, and meat. The soup is slightly thick and exudes a pleasant aroma.

Probably because of their wings, silkworm moths are somewhat afraid of fire. They also don't like barbecue and stir-fried dishes, and are more adapted to and like cooked food.

Several silkworm moths served their food in an orderly manner, then gathered around the table with their bowls in hand to enjoy the meal, showing happy expressions from time to time. In their opinion, this was the life that only existed in dreams.

Every day there is work to do to help everyone, I can eat delicious food, I won’t be beaten, I can sleep in a clean bed, and I have many companions.

After eating a bowl of food, they are almost full. Although their appetite is not large, silkworm moths have a high utilization rate of food, which can be regarded as a compensation for their picky food.

After finishing the meal, it was already 8 o'clock in the evening. They wanted to continue working but couldn't because there was no electricity in the workshop.

Usually they go to bed on time at 10 o'clock, and they will have 2 hours of free time. At this time, they will take out the books distributed and study. Some members with weak foundation will also have companions to help them, starting from the most basic literacy and pronunciation.

In addition to some knowledge-related books, Heshia also prepared some entertaining story books for them, many of which were fairy tales in human history and some historical allusions. The silkworms loved reading these books very much. This was probably one of the few channels for them to learn about the normal life situations of humans.

It was also from these books that these little ones first learned about princes and princesses, ships, the sea, the forest, hunters, tigers, lions, and other things they had never seen before.

"The story of the ugly duckling." Temeruna held the open page of the book, read out the text word by word, and then looked at the duck drawn on the page with curiosity.

"Is this the duck? It doesn't look very big, just the same age as me." She is the youngest among the current silk moth species, probably only 10 years old, but she looks about the same as a 12-year-old human.

Compared to humans, silkworm moths mature much earlier. They are considered sub-adults at the age of 10 and can do a lot of work. Their body shape does not change much afterwards.

Turning the pages of the book, Temeruna looked at the words intently, reading them slowly and practicing reading.

Time passed by unknowingly, and when she reached the end of the story, it was already 10 o'clock.

"It's time to go to bed, Temeruna." Another silk moth species came over and woke her up slightly.

"Ah~" Temeruna looked up in surprise, then looked at the clock hanging in the activity room.

"Are you scared?" Brianna hugged her and comforted her, then Temeruna shook her head.

"It's not Brianna's fault. I read it for too long." She put the book down, carefully put it back into the bookcase, and then returned to the bedroom with Brianna.

Many of my companions have already gone to bed. There are twelve beds in the room, spaced a certain distance apart. Silkworms sleep on their stomachs, and their wings are their own quilts. They don't need to cover themselves with anything extra, but their wings will probably stick out of the bed a lot, so it's not suitable for them to sleep close together.

However, they still like to sleep in the same room because it makes them feel safe and they won't feel lonely.

After finding their own beds, Temeruna and Brianna waved and said good night to each other silently, then lay down on the soft pillows and fell asleep quickly.

In the dream, Temeruna found herself as if she had turned into an ugly duckling, living on a farm. She met many different animals along the way and experienced many stories. Until the end of the dream, she tried to swim in the water and suddenly woke up.

Why didn’t she dream of swimming? Perhaps it was because she had never actually come into contact with real river water and couldn’t imagine what that experience would be like.

Unfortunately, she had never really flown, so she didn't know what kind of scenery the white swan flying in the sky would see.

Silkworm moths are adaptable and like to stay in the dark underground because there they can stay away from the malice of the outside world and live their own quiet and happy life.

However, they do have wings after all, which means that the person who created them also hoped that these silkworms could fly, just like those races with snow-white wings.

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The cold wind of November came from the west, covering the earth with white frost.

After winter, there are obviously fewer pedestrians on the streets, but the taverns and public halls in the city are still bustling, even noisier than usual, because they provide free charcoal to warm every traveler who stays there.

Taking into account that many farm activities and work cannot be carried out after winter, Heshia decided to popularize the most basic literacy skills to the organization and residents in the city during this period of time. As a result, many elementary classes were opened, and the Star Covenant also issued a commendation announcement. As long as the daily class work is completed, a certain amount of food rewards can be obtained. This is a benefit for wanderers and low-level residents who cannot work in winter.

The reward food was not much, but it was enough to sustain them so that they would not starve to death and survive until the beginning of next spring.

Soon, all kinds of sounds of learning and reading could be heard in the city, so much so that when people chatted, they would talk about which class was the most difficult, what story they learned today, and how many quotations and books of Lady Heshia they memorized.

"Well, is it really necessary to use what I said casually as teaching material?" In the office, Tilan heard the sound of repetition and recitation coming from downstairs, and her face was a little embarrassed.

Even though people often praised her, as an outstanding university graduate, she knew her own level and felt that she was not up to par with those great figures. Now that she was praised so highly by everyone, if the federal fleet came one day and everyone found out, maybe some nosy reporters would report these things to the public, which would be a bit embarrassing.

"I think this is a very good arrangement." Fran is now the leader of the education department in the organization.

"When I was receiving education at the Slami Association, I also used classic quotes from the predecessors in the organization. This format, coupled with some stories about their experiences, makes the entire memory picture very three-dimensional and easy to learn. If you insist on teaching with boring and unsigned texts, it will be difficult to impress people and difficult to remember." Fran explained confidently.

"I mean, my role is somewhat exaggerated. In fact, most of what I talked about are experiences summarized by others, not my own original ideas." Although others are not clear, Tilan knows it in her heart.

"Don't worry about who summarized and taught this to you. Now you are the one teaching it to everyone. Just accept this honor calmly, our great Princess Heshia~" Fran said in a slightly performative tone.

"Heshia, you are too obsessed with mysophobia. In fact, from the perspective of practical results, this current teaching method is not only easier to promote, but also can establish your authority well, making it more convenient to implement various reforms or policies in the future." Fran persuaded again.

Although the girl still felt that Fran was teasing her, what he said did make some sense.

It is not easy to achieve success in a career, but if it is for a more important and greater cause, she is willing to endure this embarrassment.

It seems that when I return to the Federation in the future, I will have to learn to promote myself. I can't always expect that everyone will spontaneously and naturally understand me. If I don't control public opinion, this position will fall into the hands of the enemy. I'm afraid that blindly being magnanimous and kind will not bring good results in the end.

"That's all." The girl listened to the sound of reading and reciting coming from downstairs again, especially a few sentences that specifically mentioned her name, which forced her to get up and draw the curtains.

"Ahem, um, where were we talking about? Yes, regarding the follow-up of the insect plague, how is the investigation going?" The insect plague that broke out last winter destroyed the Shilin Mountain Fort and the Heshan Rescue Association. Tilan didn't want it to happen again this year.

"The investigation team we sent out has visited the old site of Shilin Mountain Fort, as well as the ruins of various settlements that were severely affected last year. So far, no signs of the recurrence of insect plagues have been found." Guy, who had been leaning against the door frame, stood up straight, walked to the coffee table and answered.

"Continue to the east." Tilan looked at the gray sky outside the glass window, which reminded her of the time she spent with Orlais in the Stone Forest Castle.

"Lady Loloria went to the eastern mountains and found nothing unusual."

"That's good..." Tilan breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.

After thinking about the Star-Seeking Alliance and the affairs in the city, she looked at the ring on her hand. It had emitted several strange fluctuations recently. It seemed that there had been some progress and breakthroughs on the gray dust crystal side, but she didn't know when it would be fully connected.

However, this process would not take too long, and it should be done within three years at most. She knew the strength of the giant companies in the Federation, as well as some advanced technologies hidden by the authorities. If all of these were used, there would probably not be much they could not do in this galaxy.

Destroying stars, prying planets, and building space-time gates, these miracles that were once thought to be impossible have now been achieved by the Rose Federation. However, in the past few hundred years, due to the economic downturn and the lack of a strong will to drive and lead, many grand projects have stagnated or even been abandoned.

Well, just like in the ancient Earth era, who could have imagined that the country that realized the Apollo program and landed humans on the moon would make no progress in the next few decades, and even its past great achievements could not be repeated.

The development of technology is not always smooth sailing, and large-scale projects often require a strong national and collective force to advance.

The Rose Federation has been stagnant for so long that many people have forgotten the great ambitions when it was founded in the early years. They don’t even dare to believe that there will be new changes in human society. They can only indulge in the spiral of past history, living a life of drunkenness and dreams, and heading towards nothingness.

Those involved are often confused, but those who are not involved can see things clearly. After leaving the Rose Federation, Tilan discovered that promoting certain reforms was so direct and easy, and was far from being as difficult as everyone had said in the past.

This is certainly because the organization is still small and easier to turn around, but the Rose Federation has indeed lost the enterprising spirit it once had.

It's time to rekindle our fighting spirit.

(End of this chapter)