Chapter 270
"The nobility has completely offended us, and they've pinned the blame on the Orlando Republican Army and the workers,"
The Keyholder leaned back slightly on the sofa, casually asking, "What’s your next plan?"
Next plan?
Wasn’t that written down in the notebook?
However, following the train of thought from her notes, Xia Er could grasp what needed to be done next.
If things were to develop normally, relying solely on those workers and the Orlando Republican Army would be utterly insufficient. It would take a considerable amount of time to unite the other lower classes within the city.
But Xia Er only had 24 hours; time was clearly not on her side.
To create the greatest impact, a speech was essential, and it couldn’t just be her speaking alone.
Yulis from the Church of the Savior Goddess also needed to join in, contributing to the speech.
Most of the people in the Orlando Republican Army and among the workers were followers of the Church of the Savior Goddess; only this church could truly unite them.
Then, they would directly charge at the military, ideally helping them successfully seize control, allowing the news to reach the capital, Ansu.
With the Orlando Republican Army and the Ansu workers united, backed by the Church of the Savior Goddess, which was allied with the Holy Ascendancy in Berun City...
Once this news reached the ears of the Queen of Ansu, it would be impossible for her not to respond with a bloody crackdown within 24 hours.
Even the Church of the Savior Goddess in the capital would face significant repercussions.
This was pure self-sabotage.
Moreover, Xia Er firmly believed that the Queen of Ansu would make the "right" decision.
A queen who could let millions of disaster victims starve would have no compassion for the common people. Xia Er didn’t believe that for a second.
This was a high-stakes gamble, the kind where even the "gamblers" wouldn’t bother to place a bet.
Xia Er revealed a bit of her plan to the Keyholder, causing the latter, who had been lounging on the sofa, to sit up a little straighter.
What was this girl all about?
Setting aside how she managed to find so many cultists from the Holy Ascendancy and persuade the followers of the Church of the Savior Goddess to ally with them, just the act of delivering a speech was not something an ordinary person could accomplish.
A speech isn’t something you can just whip up with a "Instigator" potion; the "Instigator" can only influence a few listeners at the front. But every speech takes place in front of hundreds or thousands of people, and convincing so many to believe what one person says is a monumental challenge.
This was a natural talent, no doubt about it.
And what methods had she used to incite those second- and third-tier cultists?
This girl had too many secrets; her talent made anyone who saw her feel inadequate.
The Keyholder wasn’t lying; she genuinely envied the girl, even to the point of jealousy.
But she had no intention of harming her.
No matter how gifted or talented she was, she was still just a first-tier "Instigator," firmly under the Keyholder's control.
Just like the "Blood Painter" outside, merely a pawn for her to manipulate.
What she needed to do was keep this girl forever by her side, allowing her to offer advice and help stabilize the potions.
During this time, she would thoroughly brainwash the girl, turning her into a servant who would only obey her commands...
"Can I see the content of your speech?"
A faint smile appeared on the Keyholder's face, and her true intentions finally began to show. "Perhaps I can help you with the speech part."
The Keyholder was about to intervene in the final process of the upheaval.
Xia Er looked at the Keyholder's face, a smile slowly forming at the corners of her mouth.
"Sure."
Xia Er replied with a smile.
"Perfect."
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**Chapter 157: Want to Learn Spiritual Summoning? I Can Teach You.**
"Do you know about the 'Constitutional Law'?"
Xia Er looked at the Keyholder in front of her and asked.
"Yes, it was proposed by the Russell family, about twenty or thirty years ago?"
The Keyholder nodded slightly.
Though she had only a vague understanding of legal matters, she was somewhat familiar with this law, which had been tailored for someone’s ascension to the extraordinary.
"The purpose of this uprising is to force the higher-ups to abolish the 'Constitutional Law' and allow the existence of unions and workers' associations."
Xia Er explained, "That’s the goal of this action."
The Keyholder looked at Xia Er calmly, and after a brief silence, she slowly replied, "Is that all?"
It was clear from her tone that the Keyholder was disappointed, with a hint of provocation.
"Overthrowing the law is just the first step."
Xia Er shrugged and said, "You can't rush a good thing."
"How long do you think it will take to reach the point where you can overthrow the kingdom?"
The Keyholder asked.
"Who knows?"
Xia Er raised an eyebrow, speaking nonchalantly. "If luck is on our side, maybe forty or fifty years."
Forty or fifty years was just a number Xia Er tossed out casually, knowing that even two or three years would be unacceptable to the other party.
Because she was sure they wouldn’t last that long.
Sure enough, upon hearing the timeframe, the Keyholder frowned and said, "The common people are already listening to your instructions. Why not directly incite the military to help push down Ansu Tower? Just like Pharos did over fifty years ago, where a mere 'Instigator' incited a few hundred people and toppled a kingdom's rule."
After saying this, she noticed the girl in front of her, the amusement in her eyes shifting to mockery, as if ridiculing her ignorance.
"Dear 'Keyholder,'"
Xia Er emphasized the word "dear" before continuing, "The revolution in Pharos had its prerequisites, namely, the economy."
"What was the economy like in Pharos a century ago? And what about Ansu's economy now?"
"I bet the respect the people of Ansu have for their queen hasn’t diminished much; their hatred is directed solely at the factory owners."
"Even a miner who has toiled for sixteen hours in a coal pit, emerging covered in soot, would still smile with pride at the thought of Ansu's imperial fleet and overseas colonies while gnawing on a moldy potato."
"And over fifty years, the military's weaponry has also advanced. Keyholder... Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot that third-tier extraordinary beings can indeed live for over a hundred years."
Having said all this in one breath, Xia Er didn’t even pause for air, calmly waiting for the Keyholder's reaction.
However, the expected anger didn’t materialize; the Keyholder simply looked at Xia Er, and after a long pause, finally asked, "What about the Holy Ascendancy and the Church of the Savior Goddess?"
Have they given up?
Xia Er felt a twinge of disappointment. If the other party insisted on intervening in the uprising, she could have proposed a more extreme plan.
In the current Ansu, with its national power at its peak, overthrowing it was practically impossible. Thus, her simulated thoughts had always focused on division, on internal disintegration.
If the other party wanted to focus on the church... then that would bring her back to her comfort zone.
Moreover, Xia Er had a question.
Why was the Keyholder, or rather the Joyful Society, putting so much attention on the Church of the Savior Goddess?
Was it merely a coincidence?
In Ansu, there were other influential churches besides the Church of the Savior Goddess; there were three other major churches, and the Church of the Savior Goddess was merely the weakest among them.
Was that the only reason? Targeting the weak?
The key point was that the Church of the Savior Goddess was currently preoccupied with the great famine in Northern Ansu, which had been dragging on for two or three years. The Joyful Society choosing this moment to strike... could it be related to the famine or the extraordinary beings causing it?
"The merger of the Church of the Savior Goddess and the Holy Ascendancy?"
Xia Er shook her head and said, "That’s too simple, and frankly, not very interesting."
Xia Er's words were baited, and the Keyholder took the hook.
"How is it simple?"
The Keyholder was clearly intrigued, leaning slightly forward as she looked at Xia Er.
"How did you manage it before?"
"Just incite a high-ranking bishop to believe that I am the Mother Goddess, and that’s it."
Xia Er said casually.
Inciting a high-ranking bishop... to believe she was the Mother Goddess?
Simple?
The Keyholder recognized all the words, but when they were put together, she was left utterly bewildered.
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