Cthulhu Gonfalon

The gamers on Earth were naturally much weaker. Up until the time that Sui Xiong had left Earth, this was the case. Legend has it that one had used the PS2 game system to create a supercomputer, and they used it to control drones to attack enemies. Yet they were not considered gamers as they were not really playing games.

On earth, the idea of strength in numbers was based on a united group with a similar goal in mind. If they were disunited and messy, they would not have much power. Furthermore, the gamers would be very far from one another physically because they didn’t all live in the same location. However, in this world, there was no need for any tangible organization, as those with the same attitudes and passions could already create a force. Here, “will” was an actual power, and the combined will of thousands of people would scare even gods. Thus, the fleeing of the overpowered scholar was not surprising at all.

After having a good laugh, Sui Xiong brought up the issue of the lines at the game center to Leon.

“These few days, it’s been extremely cold. How can we let the people line up there overnight? If they fall sick or freeze to death, that would be truly unfortunate,” Sui Xiong replied unhappily.

“That has actually happened before. Originally, when “unlimited thrill” was first released, there were people who lined up till they froze to death. Afterward, I sent troops to patrol during the night and check on the gamers’ health to ensure it would never happen again. However, injuries due to the cold are inevitable, but there are free medical services around to treat these cases.” Leon sighed.

“These people are treated for free?”

“Yes. Not only do they receive free treatment, but they also receive free fur blankets, free supper and breakfast, mainly wine, hot soup and biscuits. They may not be the most appetizing, but they warm people up. With these things, one would most likely be prevented from freezing to death. However, injuries are still common, and thus, doctors and priests do morning patrols to take care of these cases… Overall, the expenditure is high, but we have the resources to spend on the people.” Leon smiled.

Sui Xiong nodded and smiled. In the Void Mask Church, the most loyal follower would definitely be Gerald. Even if Sui Xiong mentioned an impossible task like shooting the sundown, he would also heed the order and try to create a giant bow and would not consider the viability of the order. However, the most ingenious member of the church was definitely Leon. He was able to understand Sui Xiong’s intentions and execute them well, to Sui Xiong’s satisfaction. Sometimes, Sui Xiong felt that Leon being a mere governor was a waste of his talents, and he couldn’t help but mention this topic again.

“Not really. Sure, I could be of a higher position or even be a king with relative ease, but what for? I’m not someone with great leadership ambitions. I never wanted to be a king. If I had a choice, I would be a librarian like Mr. Wall, spending my time reading or practicing my fighting skills. It’s a good life. If not, I would like to be like the God of Courage, transforming into a common nomad and helping those in need. Being a governor is enough for me, as I do not care about titles. It’s even considered a rather high title to me already… I’m still a church leader, and since I’m under you, no matter what king I meet, I still seem equal to them.”

“But… Don’t you think you could do better? If you were a king, you could rule a country well…”

“What would that matter? I take care of this city because you want me to, and because it makes Kalisa happy. If I change to be a king, does it satisfy your intentions? Does it make Kalisa happier? Not really. In that case, why should I waste that energy?”

Sui Xiong was stunned and sighed.

“What you said makes sense, I’m speechless against your argument.”

“Actually, being a governor is not that easy as well. Although I seem like I’m doing well, there are many reasons for my success. For example, the good trade with the sea race brings prosperity to Garth City every year and attracts capable merchants. At the same time, because we have good relations with the sea race, our shores and harbors are safe. Any place with our flag doesn’t have to worry about piracy… These circumstances are unique to Garth City and aid me in my leadership greatly.”

Sui Xiong nodded in agreement.

“Previously, Garth had met with disaster, and many traditionally powerful tribes were weakened. To most governors, these families are like a double-edged sword. With their great sphere of influence, they could help the country or destroy the country. No matter how good they are, the monarch will still possess power and status in the country. After a while, they would be intertwined with the imperial court, and this could be difficult for a king. In comparison, for Garth City, we do not have this issue after the disaster as most families are equal, and my orders would be followed. This is also another special circumstance of Garth City that makes my rule easy.”

Sui Xiong nodded again as he slowly understood the real difficulties of being a governor.

“However, the most important reason for my success lies in my laziness. Although being a governor is hard, if one has support from you, one does not need to do much. I wouldn’t chase extra money. That’s a waste of time! Why would I increase my workload for no reason? If I continue being a good governor, I’ll still eventually enter the Demigod Realm. Why would I want to be a king then?”

Sui Xiong thought hard about it and nodded yet again.

As per what Leon had said, he would eventually become a demigod with thousands of years to live. The idea of leading a kingdom would not appeal to him at all. Actually, to many gods, the idea of being a king was meaningless. Sui Xiong just had to stop having a “human” attitude towards this issue to understand.