Tomorrow's Ark, the journey of hardcore and ruthless people

**

The officers and soldiers of the National Guard had just received their uniforms, and no one was familiar with them.

The uniforms, whose shape comes directly from similar products of the People's League Corps, really make people feel refreshed and upright when worn.But the tie is really confusing for people who have never used this thing.So Hedley, who had just put on a gray-green shirt, was clumsily tying the tie around his neck, as if he was being forced to tie a noose around his head.

Ines is wearing a long white wedding dress. This wedding dress is a typical Kazdel style—of course it is a pure Kazdel style. This is the female soldiers of the National Guard and the Hamburg people around the station. These women and girls who have lived in Kazdale land for generations have sewn them according to the patterns of their grandmothers, mothers and themselves when they were married.

I heard that a young man and a girl from the National Guard got married and were going to have a wedding.Neighbors living in the ruins of Hamburg collected a white curtain with a relatively high-end fabric from the ruins and transformed it into a precious wedding dress.The new house prepared for Hedley and Ines is just a container transporting supplies from the Oder Riverside area.

The war is over, and perhaps the next one is imminent.But people's lives still have to go on.

The city must be rebuilt from the ruins, and people must wipe away the blood, heal the wounds, bury the bodies, and start their lives again.

According to the confrontation and compromise between the parties, only a few of the former Royal Court officers and soldiers remained in the new army in their personal capacity. Most of them became the main source of workers for the new batch of state-owned factories due to the discipline of the soldiers and the efforts of Trexis. , are receiving training from Atlas; and the private soldiers of various states have also been branded as local armies and are subject to quite strict restrictions.In the future Kazdaele Republic Defense Force, all military units will come from the National Guard.

According to the cooperation agreement between Atlas and the Republic of Kazdaele, the Republic must provide Atlas with enough highly qualified personnel as employees——

After all, the Sakaz cannot escape their fate as mercenaries.Who said that the new republic lacked everything but people?

The only good news is that being a mercenary in Atlas is completely different from having a dozen or so people with seven or eight guns.From training to equipment, from intelligence to support, they are all paid for, and the treatment is also richer than they could have dreamed of in the past.

All troops are busy at work.Either they are busy changing the name of the National Defense Force, or they are transferring elite personnel or even entire companies and battalions to Atlas.But before that, the commanders and fighters of the 13th Regiment of the 37th Division of the National Guard had one more thing to do, and that was to hold a wedding for Hedley and Ines.The wedding venue was chosen in the ruins of Hamburg.

There are always sprouts that are tough enough to break through the ruins and see the light.

Finally, I fastened my collar and belt, and put on my regular jacket.Hedley looked at himself seriously in the mirror.

Underneath the recently straightened hair is a tanned, rough face, and the two horns between the hair are equally rough.Apart from "Zhou Zheng", there are really no words to praise the former mercenary's appearance.

And Ines was still holding his arm, leaning on his shoulder.

Now all the comrades know that Ines is not a Sakaz, but a Caprini girl who polished her horns into a Sakaz style - so what?In battle after battle, the lives of two people were eventually forged together by the common experience of life and death in a hail of bullets.

And this wedding is not just for the newlyweds.A more realistic view is that everyone after the war wants to use happy events to express their stress and activate their emotions; a literary view is that this is for the sake of many things that have passed away and no one even knows.

In this heroic city, I don’t know how much happiness and dreams have been destroyed by the war; in this land of suffering, I don’t know how much love and future have withered before they have time to bloom.Their wedding was the beginning of a new chapter.From now on, more life will be able to grow and prosper on the land of Kazdaele.

W, who was not far away, was still laughing, but something good happened after he laughed for the first time.She raised the brass horn in her hand and blew a long, loud tune.

In the sound of the trumpet, he took her arm.In the bright sunshine, in the eyes of their comrades and fellow villagers, they slowly walked towards the wedding venue with tacit and firm steps.

This wedding was not a beautiful one, with shabby decoration and a shortage of supplies. It was also a beautiful wedding. The venue was decorated with cannons tied with big red flowers, and the company holding the guns served as a guard of honor.as well as--

Theresia, the supreme governor of the Kazdaele Republic, and Command, the regional manager of Atlas Kazdaele, each came to the scene in a private capacity to serve as witnesses.

At this moment, Comander, who is actually very talented in acting, is reciting loudly in a voice like an opera aria:

"Ah, my friend, why do you sigh?

"If winter has arrived,

"So, can spring be far behind?"

The newcomer walked up to the two people on the stage.Theresia still had her gentle and kind smile; but Commander became serious: "We meet again, you two."

Ines, who faced Teresia, had a reserved expression, while Hedley, who faced Comand, looked relaxed and happy.

"Congratulations on getting to where you are today," Commander said. "Are you ready for a new phase in your life?"

"Ready."

Commande pouted towards W: "I'm sure, my daughter has grown up so much."

A man and two women on the stage chuckled.

Commander did not laugh, but turned around and shouted: "Start!"

W blew the bugle again, and the wedding cannon sounded loud and clear.

**

Today, when Kazdaele is reunited, the status of the "Tower of Babel" seems quite embarrassing.

People initially suspected that Atlas wanted to threaten the Tower of Babel's status with Theresia, but when a series of dizzying and completely unexpected things happened, it turned out that Atlas was in control The Tower of Babel is not even something worth looking at in Kazdaele as a whole.

Today, as all parties in Kazdare begin to compromise and integrate, the position of the Tower of Babel appears extremely delicate.

Kelsey's history of joining forces and leading the four-nation coalition to besiege Kazdaele made the entire Kazdaele, except for a few people on Thearesia's side, have [-]% distrust of her - especially the special ones. As for Raisis, it can only be described as hostile.

The Doctor is still unconscious in the intensive care unit aboard the Rhode Island.This outstanding military commander who single-handedly served as the chief of staff of the East Kazdare coalition and impressed even Tresisi is still uncertain about his life and death - and the actual significance of losing his Tower of Babel is to be destroyed. A fracture.

After all, what can the Tower of Babel do?Could it really be a mobile private hospital in Kazdale?

"...It's not just that." Theresa whispered.

Commander asked: "So, you are calling us today to discuss matters related to the Tower of Babel?"

Kelsey replied slowly: "You can say that."

Tracy didn't mean to waste time at all, and she didn't show any kindness: "Be straightforward, how do you want to arrange the Tower of Babel."

Kelsey turned a deaf ear and said in a low voice, "First of all... I must inform you that just three or ten minutes ago, the Babel Tower Medical Department completed the feasibility verification of all the doctor's medical plans... ..results in failure of all.

"Currently, the doctor is still in the intensive care unit and is not out of danger. We can barely maintain the current vital signs."

The two men and the two women were silent together.

Kelsey and Theresia mourned the uncertainty of the life and death of their old friend and right-hand man; Command lamented that he flapped his butterfly wings so hard that turned Kazdale upside down, but in the end he still couldn't escape; Tracy His mood was the most complicated. Although he was not angry with Kelsey, who had personally killed him once 200 years ago, if Theresia and Command hadn't been present, he would have been with this immortal who helped the Four Nations invade Kazdaele 200 years ago. The kind is desperate again, but the doctor is different.

The identity of the doctor is mysterious. Theresa is a technical investor and has no historical baggage.As a soldier, before Atlas arrived, the Wang Ting Army was severely dealt with by the coalition forces under the command of the doctor.The generals of Wang Tingjun hated and respected this man, and even felt a little sympathy for each other. However, they didn't even have a chance to meet...

After a brief silence, Tracy asked, "Okay, what are you going to do?"

"There is another way." Kelsey replied in a deep voice, "This requires..."

She turned her head and looked at Command: "Your cooperation."

"What do you need us to do? I can't agree easily." Commander answered cautiously.

"In Chernobog, there is someone who can solve this problem——"

Commander nodded: "Oh, you are planning to build a 'sarcophagus'."

Tracy's first reaction was: "What is that?"

Thearesia's first reaction was to grit her teeth: "Mr. Chernobog and Comander's control area of ​​Ursus is almost separated from the entire Ursus. Let me remind you one last time that you have to go all the way from the northwest tundra. Travel to the southeast, and then sneak into one of the largest cities in Ursus!"

Kelsey's voice was calm: "I know, Your Highness - I know all this."

Those green eyes stared at Theresia solemnly: "But this is the only way to keep him alive."

Teresia's suppressed anger was suddenly leaked.She sighed weakly: "Yes, I have already agreed. Who told us that we have no choice?"

Kelsey then looked at Tracys: "Mr. Tracys, you don't have to worry about the Tower of Babel and me for a long time. Considering the urgent needs of the doctor and the great changes in Kazdaele's form, , Babel will next implement reorganization from an organization that mainly operates within the territory of Kazdare to an international organization."

Tracy's eyes were sharp: "Oh?"

Commander said quietly from the side: "What she means is that since it's not easy to get along in Kazdale, then we should turn to all Terra.

"On the one hand, the ore disease problem can be found everywhere, and business can be done anywhere; on the other hand, Ms. Kelsey has lived long enough and has some connections in various countries, so it is easy to open up the situation. Finally, the Tower of Babel plans to change its name to Luo Tokushima, and cooperate closely with Atlas. From concept to business scope, both sides can achieve good complementarity.”

Tracy glanced at Commander with his sharp eyes: "Oh. So that means——"

"A new power has appeared." Kelsey replied sternly, "It has power that has never been seen before and cannot be imagined. If you don't want to be run over by it, it's best to get out of the way, follow it, or even find a way to learn it. How to use it.”

Teresis curled her lips: "So you have said so much, meaning the Tower of Babel... Oh, Rhodes Island, are you going to follow Atlas to all Terra?"

Theresia nodded: "Yes, this is good for all parties. Since there are not many people in Kazdaele who are willing to trust Kelsey, everyone will be more comfortable in this way; and Rhode Island will not As tight as it is now."

"Oh, that's a good thing. But I still have a question: Are you hiding something?"

"Yes," Commander replied calmly, "but I just know that I don't know some things."

The two women looked at each other in surprise and anger.On the contrary, Tracy was very calm: "I knew it. But if you don't want to say it, then no one can do it. Please go ahead."

Theresia was silent, her slender hands with the Ten Rings crossed together.

Not long after, these ten rings will be worn on another pair of slender hands——

Since the power of technology and industry is going to touch Kazdel, it is impossible for traditional witchcraft to have no reaction.From a certain point of view, this is the most common response that people face when they face an existence that is completely beyond their understanding: multiple preparations, multiple choices, and multiple backups.

Teresia is not completely defenseless against Atlas and even the 113th Division of the People's Federation of Extraterrestrial Corps.An organization that is highly integrated into its system will be an excellent channel for intelligence; and part of the mantle of the Sarkaz Demon King will be passed on to a child who secretly hides old positions.

Perhaps these measures are just self-deception, meaningless when Atlas is trying to make Kazdel face disaster; or perhaps these measures are just a battle of wits with the air, as Atlas himself said, Kazdel They didn't have the qualifications to be specifically targeted by them at all; perhaps, on a mid- to long-term scale, the Twin Devil Kings not only failed to play an insurance role, but brought endless troubles to Kazdel.

But now, Theresia must be cunning—

Who knows what the future will hold?

neither knows.

★ Volume [-] The Destruction of an Empire★

Chapter 1 The Team in Desperate Situation

Since the Kazdare Civil War ended and the Republic was officially established on October 10, people all over Kazdare have been dazzled by all kinds of new and rare things.

For most ordinary people, the end of the war is of course a good thing.But the days ahead may not be easy - it's still the same old mercenary problem.

Today's Kazdaele has two main economic forms: mercenaries and rural markets.The reason why those civil wars, mercenaries, clan officials and generals can continue to fight endlessly is because they rely on food from the countryside.

Since the birth of Kazdaele, there have been caravans traveling around, reselling all kinds of things, from handicrafts and origin stone products to furs and dried meat, from grain, salt to cloth.And mercenaries and caravans often deal with this.

Most of these organizations and caravans that write mercenaries and read bandits—even those from Lateran—have reached a very mature protection fee plan, which is the main source of finance for the free mercenaries of Kazdel. In this way, a large number of mercenary organizations have been raised.

Among these forces, the small ones are no more than three or four people, and the big ones can develop into powerful families and military leaders.Their history is as old as Sarkaz, Kazdel, and even the Demon Lord.Even if the people of the Lateran are all soldiers and everyone plays guns, it is difficult for a few caravans to pass through these dense mercenaries—or bandits.

People have become accustomed to the existence of these mercenaries, as if they will continue until the end of history.

Recently, however, subtle changes have occurred.

The government of the Republic issued a notice throughout Kazdaele, ordering all mercenary organizations across the country to register at designated locations within a time limit and accept arrangements.The fairly good conditions have led many freelance mercenaries to choose to sell their guys at a good price in advance.

This is a good sign, but not all mercenaries make this choice.Among them, the romantics who "pursue freedom" are only a very small number of people. They are more of an excuse for the die-hards - they have occupied a dominant ecological niche by virtue of force superiority in interactions in a region, forming serious path dependence.Anyone who wants to interfere with their life of making money will be met with violent backlash.What's even more troublesome is that, as de facto grassroots organizations, these mercenaries frequently accept employment from local nobles and even reach de facto cooperative relationships.

It's become abundantly clear just how difficult they are to handle.

However, here comes the problem - Atlas attaches great importance to this issue and directly sets indicators in this regard, linking the share of aid and investment that the Republic of Kazdahir can accept in the future with its achievements in this area.The Government of the Republic has added new impetus to address this problem.

As a result, residents across Kazdaele were surprised to find that although the war was over, a new round of war had begun.Not only did the army not disappear with the end of the war, but it became more active in every corner of Kazdaele's territory...

"But I have to remind you not to have too high expectations for the Kazdaele Defense Force."

A mixed convoy of Rhino armored vehicles and Predator tanks galloped down Kazdel's rough road, setting off a cloud of dust.Some of the senior commanders of Kazdel's column are scattered among the vehicles, returning to the base on the banks of the Oder along with the space fighters directly under the assault company.