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She was very curious; could this master-servant relationship really have developed to this extent?
"Hehe, it's true." Lu didn't mind others knowing, and readily admitted it, revealing a happy smile.
However, she was quite composed, while Ma En was somewhat embarrassed.
Marx and Engels were somewhat ashamed to admit to having multiple relationships at the same time.
"You guys talk, I just remembered I have some things to take care of over there."
So he left with this comment and chose to avoid the topic.
However, he did have something to do. The lockdown last night was fun for a while, but now there are a lot of problems.
For example, the issue of food.
Because the entire city of Fuyuki was under lockdown, food supplies were also blocked, and many daily necessities could not be transported in.
Although there is no shortage yet, it is unknown when the situation will be resolved. If this continues for so long, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.
Therefore, Marne needs to build sufficient survival supplies for the hundreds of thousands of people in the entire Fuyuki region.
It's fortunate that those corrupted armies didn't know they could attack water and electricity supply facilities, otherwise Fuyuki would be in complete chaos right now.
Arriving at a pre-prepared warehouse in the grain wholesale market, Marx and Eng quickly assembled a pile of grain according to the list given to them by the staff.
The grain was piled up into several small mountains, with a complete variety, enough to feed hundreds of thousands of people in Dongmu for a week.
After the matter was settled, Mar and Eng also received a huge remittance.
Yes, this is not free. Marx and Engels will not spare the capitalists' money; they will still have to take it, at most they will take less.
Afterwards, Ma En went to the church again, where they were receiving refugees whose houses had burned down the night before. Ma En was going to build some living supplies for them, such as clothes, tents, beds, and toiletries.
Sure enough, as soon as they arrived, they smelled a spicy aroma, which gave them a clue, causing Ma En's eyes to twitch slightly.
Sure enough, at a charity point, which was a food stall, I saw the old priest, who was happily serving the refugees a plate of bright red food.
Some people couldn't help but wonder why the food was so strong in flavor.
As a result, this priest, Ma Po, even said some shameless things like that this is more appetizing, that eating it will warm you up, and that it can temporarily make you forget your troubles.
Maren couldn't bear to watch any longer. He just hoped that this guy wouldn't get beaten to death later. He quickly finished building the supplies and left in a hurry.
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Chapter 99 Kingly Demeanor? Just an Illusion!
After running around the entire city of Fuyuki and arranging all the big and small matters, Ma En returned to the city wall. It was almost noon, just in time for lunch.
It was the same seven people again, the same place, only the time was different, and the way the four new members looked at Ma En.
Well, it's not exactly contempt or anything, but it's a bit strange.
Ma En was too lazy to ask what they had talked about. He silently ate his meal while keeping an eye on the enemy troops stationed outside.
"Was there anything unusual during that time?" En asked Nero.
She was on duty and on guard duty all morning.
"No, they just stood there the whole time."
This massive, corrupted army has been silent since its initial attack last night.
It was called a "stationing," but it was really just finding a place to stand and quietly watch Fuyuki's side, as if they were monitoring him, or as if they were... waiting for something.
"Something's not right. What are they waiting for?"
Marx and Eng frowned in thought, wondering what the enemy was planning.
But it's obvious they're waiting, otherwise why would these guys, whose ideals have been corrupted and filled with killing and madness, be so obedient?
Could they be preparing some kind of secret weapon?
It's not impossible!
But if that's the case, how should we respond?
He was lost in thought when a voice from the side woke him up.
"Your Excellency Marx and Engels, if there are any problems, why not speak them out so that we can all think about them together?"
While elegantly eating his rice, the Lion King said calmly, "A king who thinks and decides everything on his own cannot make any good decisions. Dictatorship is a major taboo."
"Huh? A king? Now that you mention it, Ma Ensang does seem to be one."
Irisviel thought about it and realized that Maren really did seem like a king.
Especially during morning meetings, the way he sits in the main seat, strategizing and controlling the overall situation, gives off a feeling reminiscent of those kings portrayed in movies.
“Yes, Mr. Ma En is very composed. Sometimes, just seeing him gives me a sense of security even before the problem is solved, as if any problem can be solved as long as he is there,” La also expressed his opinion.
"Right, right? My son is super handsome." Lu gave a proud but ambiguous approval.
Mother Shanshan merely glanced at Ma En, a slight smile playing on her lips, without saying a word.
Mordred, on the other hand, began to look at Marne with some curiosity, then glanced at the Lion King, seemingly comparing the two.
“A king?” En couldn’t help but laugh. After laughing for a while, he shook his head and said, “I’m not a king, nor am I that great. It’s just that my personal interests and the public interests happen to overlap.”
He is a selfish person and is destined never to become a king. Perhaps others think he has that kind of aura now and is someone worthy of respect and following.
But that was just an illusion. It just so happened that what he did for his own benefit overlapped with the public interest of most people, which made it seem as if he was working for the benefit of the working people.
Ultimately, he simply considered Fuyuki his territory, wanting to prevent the land from being trampled by evil people, and also to protect those he cared about in Fuyuki and the surrounding area from harm.
That's why he chose to stand up and block the intruders.
Although he was doing things that benefited the public, his motive was purely for his own selfish gain.
He turned to look at his mother, Shan Shan: "Use cruelty as a spur to teach humanity what a self-reliant tyrant is like."
Mother Shanshan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ma En with surprise.
Marx and Engels then looked at Nero: "A tyrant who uses imperial power to counter corrupt and powerful regimes and to forge the will of the people."
Nero smiled slightly and said nothing.
Marne then looked at the Lion King: "A king who protects and guides the way for the people and the continuation of the nation."
The Lion King stopped eating and looked up at Marne.
“Regardless of your methods or goals, you are all acting in the public interest, and that is your original motivation. You are the true kings, fundamentally different from people like me whose initial motivation is selfish desire. Therefore, I am not a king, but just an ordinary person.”
Having said that, Maren looked at Mordred, who seemed to be deep in thought, and smiled, "A champion of the public interest—that is the essence of a king, the magnanimity of a king, and the quality a king should possess."
Of these three, only Artoria clearly had this as her goal from the beginning. Gilgamesh in his chuunibyou phase, or Nero before his death, perhaps didn't have such a clear idea at the time, but they all did the right thing based on their intuition. They are born kings.
Marx and Engels considered themselves inferior to them because their actions were reckless and indiscriminate; they didn't think too much about the consequences and simply did what they felt was right.
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Looking back at what happened now, if Tokiomi Tohsaka and the Mage's Association hadn't tried to cover for them, Fuyuki would probably have been in chaos after the lockdown last night, and there wouldn't be the harmonious and peaceful place we have now.
The reason people have that misconception is simply because Tokiomi Tohsaka and the Mage's Association both need his information, so they listen to his opinions.
In fact, what he does now has a specific name in modern times: consultant!
He was ultimately just an advisor, and his opinions in this incident were quite important. In addition, his decisions were all reasonable, and neither Tokiomi Tohsaka nor the Mage's Association could find fault with them, so they did not object.
However, Tokiomi Tohsaka also sensed that the people from the Mage's Association had some ill intentions, so he pushed Maren, who had a bigger reputation and stronger abilities, to the main position to support his side.
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This creates the illusion that he has the overall control, when in reality everyone is discussing things together.
It's just that because his abilities are useful in many areas, he was assigned to handle them, which further reinforced this misconception.
From an outsider's perspective, that's certainly how it seems; Marne appears quite imposing.
However, from Marx and Engels' own perspective, what they saw was more covert confrontation, and they themselves had already been caught in the vortex.
Maren even suspected that Hugh Byrne might have been deliberately sent there to kill someone or to stage an accident for him, since it wouldn't be surprising if he offended someone given his personality.
The arrival of Gerald along with him is proof of this. It just so happens that Hugh Byrne died, and Gerald took over. It's too much of a coincidence, and it seems like it was arranged deliberately.
If this is considered the treatment of a king, then Ma En would rather not have it; it's too damn troublesome.
"Public interest, huh?" After hearing Marne's words, the Lion King pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "A very apt description."
She never expected that her casual suggestion to share his burdens would lead to such a topic, and that Maren would give such a sharp comment.
"As expected of you, Dao Hua, there's always something interesting to see with you." Shan Shan also praised.
Nero smiled and nodded: "Hmm, I am that powerful, but I will never admit to being a tyrant."
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Chapter 100: Guiding the Unruly Child, Domestic Violence Reappears
"Is this the king?" Dred murmured to himself, lost in thought.
Just then, a large hand covered her head.
"Don't overthink it, I was just saying it casually." En said, chuckling as he rubbed the kid's head.
"Hey! This guy! He just touches people's heads like that!" Dred suddenly sprang out like a cat with its fur standing on end, creating distance and turning back to give Maren a fierce look to intimidate him.
However, in Ma En's opinion, her expression was not intimidating at all; on the contrary, it was cute and adorable, especially with that feigned fierce expression on one hand and a shy blush on the other, which was really adorable.
"Pfft~ Hahahaha." En couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.
Upon seeing Marne laugh, Mordred became even more agitated: "Damn it! What are you laughing at?! What's so funny! Explain yourself!"
"It's nothing." En stopped laughing and said with a slight smile, "I just think that no matter what, our Mo Zai is still so cute."
"Ouch~" Dred was immediately hit hard, and the blush on his face not only did not fade, but became even redder.
This rebellious knight, who lacks love and recognition, can't stand being praised. She breaks down and becomes mentally unstable whenever she is praised.
But she still forced herself to remain calm and said, "Cute? I'm not a child anymore! Take it back! What kind of term is that?! It's not yours, and what kind of weird nickname is 'Mo Zai'?! Take it back!"
Ma En didn't let her off the hook, and said with a mischievous grin, "Oh my, is this tsundere behavior?"
However, Mordred could no longer tolerate his teasing and immediately became enraged.
Yes, Marne was playing a trick on her.
Seeing that Mordred was deep in thought because of something he had said, he decided to tease her to interrupt her.