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Shining Lilith put down her newspaper, looked at Eva across from her who was gazing up at the sky, chuckled softly, and asked.
Eva glanced sideways at the newspaper headline, "A Witch Who Dares Not Know Her Own Fate Challenges Greatness," her feelings a mix of emotions.
Of course, this daily newspaper was produced by Frankfurt, while the headline of the British newspaper on which the sun never sets was even more arrogant.
It reads: "The great student is about to arrive in her loyal Fran."
All I can say is, those who know, know; it's practically a direct slap in the face of mockery.
What made Eva even more uneasy was that the title of the article about the British Empire was actually more accurate.
Jiang Kehan may not know exactly how high her reputation is among the upper echelons of the French government, but Eva and Shining Lilith are well aware of it.
The Farron witches she rescued were not alone.
Those who could become great witches during the era of the Society were mostly already at the pinnacle of their time.
They were either high-ranking nobles of a certain territory or heads of certain families.
Although they are dead, the witches who survived in their original territories or families have not forgotten their ancestors.
Moreover, which of these witches, who have lived from the era of the Society to the present day, is not full of martial virtue and renowned?
According to Eva's statistics, half of the core figures in almost all fields of French politics, economy, and culture owe a debt of gratitude to Jiang Kehan.
Even at the highest levels, Jiang Kehan's reputation is comparable to that of the Dragon Consort, the master of slacking off.
It's outrageous!
Even so, this was based on the fact that they did not publicly announce that Keva Miller had also been rescued by Jiang Kehan.
Just thinking about this made Eva's temples throb and her head ache.
"Don't rub salt into my wounds, or I'll start selling too."
Eva, her face dark, muttered weakly.
"It's also thanks to Jiang Kehan that she didn't choose to develop in Fran, otherwise she would have truly become a figure second only to the emperor in Fran."
"For France, this is simply an unreasonable political bug."
“That’s what she deserves, isn’t it?” Shining Lilith said, gazing intently at Eva after raising her hands in surrender.
“Eva, I actually wouldn’t mind ruling Fran with her, or even making her the nominal queen.”
“But she’s unwilling,” Eva sighed softly. “Otherwise, do you think I wouldn’t want to assist her?”
She counted on her fingers, looked at Shining Lilith who seemed to be acting cute, and spoke coldly.
"The Dragon Queen has long wanted to follow Clara's example and step down from her position of greatness. She has started to slack off and doesn't do much on a daily basis."
"And you, you're even worse than the Dragon Princess. You know almost nothing about domestic affairs, even though your magical talent is order and civilization."
"More than half of the other Enders in the country are brutes. I'd rather rely on myself than on them."
Shining Lilith smiled and nodded. Like an older sister, she stood up, patted Eva's head, and gently comforted her, "Thank you for your hard work, Eva."
Eva glanced at the man who was over two meters tall and sighed helplessly.
"You guys are always bothering me, but I'm not as omnipotent as that freak Angelie."
"Sigh, sometimes I really want to kidnap Jiang Kehan and have her share my workload."
Few witches in the Fran tribe are truly all-rounders, especially under the influence of Fran's most fundamental concept of order: unity.
While the Fran Witch has always maintained an advantage in areas requiring specialization, well, in other areas...
It can only be said that it barely fills the gaps, especially in the political aspects involving art (8) and the coordination and unity of all aspects, which require a very high level of political knowledge.
Hearing Eva's mutterings, Shining Lilith simply blinked and smiled as she asked in return.
"why not?"
Ok?
Eva paused for a moment, then slowly looked up. She looked at Shining Lilith's matter-of-fact yet mischievous smile, and suddenly it dawned on her.
"I said, why not just tie her up and bring her here?"
"You agreed to war. If she loses, it would be normal for her to become our prisoner."
Shining Lilith's smile grew increasingly mysterious.
"And as her teacher, she'll listen to you even after she becomes a prisoner, won't she, Eva?"
"You're so mean..." Eva stared at the serious-looking Shining Lilith, her smile gradually turning sinister.
But she liked it.
Seeing that Eva understood, Shining Lilith shrugged, walked around her, and headed outside, her gaze distant.
“Eva, if Jiang Kehan wins, it will practically cement her reputation as a great woman.”
"This is good for all witches, and she can no longer stay in the world where the sun never sets."
"If Jiang Kehan loses, we'll bring her to Frankfurt to work for a while to improve our relationship with her and also to fill any gaps in our understanding of the situation back home."
"In any case, we will not lose anything, but will only gain more."
"There will only be more."
Civilization and politics are different; politics requires compromise and sacrifice.
For civilization, there is only one path: to either advance or to regress.
Shining Lilith may not understand those big or small matters involving human nature, but she always understands what is most suitable for civilization.
I have always understood that once you've chosen this path, there's only one option: to move forward.
Eva watched her departing figure, stood there in silence for a long time, and finally let out a soft laugh, so smug.
That's why I never wanted to give up my great position and stand by your side.
She clapped her hands, having reached a conclusion in her mind, her gaze resolute.
Although she was going to win no matter what, Eva absolutely did not want to lose to her student this time.
Therefore, she will stop at nothing, such as dragging the Dragon Princess down with her.
"This is war, Kehan."
"If you don't resort to some underhanded tactics, I'll be utterly disappointed, proving that you still have a lot to learn before you can achieve greatness."
However… Eva tilted her head, looking in the direction where Shining Lilith had left, and suddenly realized that there was something she hadn’t done yet.
Why did she come to see him? It couldn't have been just for casual conversation.
As the number one slave in France, Eva didn't have that much free time.
Then, her lips twitched, she covered her face, and let out a somewhat desperate sigh.
"I forgot to tell Shining Lilith that someone is planning to ambush her outside today."
"I hope nothing bad will happen..."
Eva was feeling incredibly guilty today.
Chapter 495 No Successor? Thriving!
Shining Lilith walked naturally down the corridor of Fanxi Palace, watching countless flowers flutter by, a smile playing on her lips.
What she didn't tell Eva was that regardless of whether Jiang Kehan won or lost, the underlying meaning was not so simple.
"Perhaps... this era is about to usher in its true name."
"I just don't know what changes Fran will make this time."
Shining Lilith was unusually lost, gazing into the distance in silence.
The imperial era ended because of her appearance, and this modern era, which has just begun to get on track, is about to become glorious because of Jiang Kehan's appearance.
Unfortunately, within Fran, the Dragon Queen is about to abdicate, and Shining Lilith herself is well aware of her situation.
Eva alone cannot shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
Eva wasn't as good at politics as she thought; or rather, the one who was truly good at politics was actually the Dragon Queen.
Without the Dragon Queen, even if Eva could gather more information and make more plans, it would be difficult to coordinate the relationships between the other witches.
After all, during the era of the Society, the most unpopular King was Eva Carson.
As for Keva Miller, who is about to return?
Shining Lilith pondered, narrowing her eyes. The fact that the Witch King hadn't left the matter to Fran to decide, but instead chose to convene a Great Council, was enough to explain certain things.
"There seems to be a lack of successors, especially at this time when the empire needs to accelerate its efforts."
"But there's not much I can do. Yue—Yi Yiliu 1 Shan Er 2 Jiu"
She gave a bitter smile. Like Jiang Kehan, her great achievements were not actually confined to Fran, but were connected to the entire witch civilization.
Otherwise, Shining Lilith wouldn't be so ridiculously strong, having mastered all schools of magic and even transcending the constraints of theory and truth.
While she was troubled, she unknowingly arrived at her destination, the front hall of Fanxi Palace.
After the completion of the Fanxi Palace, Shining Lilith stubbornly opened the front hall to the public, making it a tourist attraction that every witch could visit.
The most famous of these is Great Self-Help.
Opened by Shining Lilith, this luxurious buffet features almost every food available on the market that can enhance a witch's abilities.
Even the most ordinary witch who comes here for a feast will have a limitless future.
The Great Self-Service even offers the opportunity to dine and converse with Shining Lilith, receiving her guidance, which further elevates its value.
So what about the price?
For just 100 Witch Gold, you won't lose out or be cheated!
It's worth noting that even the Little Witch receives 800 Witch Gold Coins as a monthly social allowance, which is practically free.
The only thing that troubles the other witches is that the Great Self-Help has been booked for hundreds of years in the future, and there are no scalpers, so they can only wait indefinitely.
In a sense, great self-help is one of the ways that Shining Lilith gives back to the entire witch community.
She comes from an academic background, so she contributes to the entire witch education system every year and even personally steps in to improve its shortcomings.
For example, some basic spells that witches are already accustomed to now were prerequisites for top-tier rare spells that were extremely valuable in the Imperial Age.