Yes, Madam Prime Minister

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At first, Dinia couldn't believe it, but then she thought that she was already over fifty years old, and that living and studying in the orphanage was forty years ago. Professor Robert was just a superhuman who hadn't reached the highest level, so it was normal for him to look so old after forty years.

Looking at Dinia's face, Robert was filled with emotion. "You are exactly the same as when you were awarded the medal and became a hero of the kingdom. You haven't changed at all."

Forty years have passed, and Dinia is still eighteen or nineteen years old, in the prime of her youth, while he has become an old man who needs a cane to walk.

Dinia and Robert started chatting, while Ronan occasionally steered the conversation with platitudes.

First, we've confirmed that it's 1617, which is five years different from the other timeline. The timing isn't wrong, since Zhao Yingqi is exactly five years older than Madam Zhao.

Next, Ronan and Dinia learned about the situation of the world's Fas Kingdom.

After being tricked by "Ronan", Dinia's official career was not smooth. After returning to the capital in disgrace, he was idle for several years. Of course, "Ronan" did not have a good time either. He offended Dinia, which meant he offended the king. How could he expect to have a good outcome?

In short, Dinah failed to gain prestige by serving as governor of the colony, and Ronan was not chosen as a potential royal consort.

However, Ambrina still won, after all, King Lucien supported her, while Isabelle and the Queen were no match for the old king, and both Isabelle and the Queen were dead.

The man who married Ambrina was also an elite among the common people.

This man is quite capable and shrewd, but unfortunately, he's just a smaller version of Old Lu Xi'an. He can only use political maneuvering to maintain the balance of power among various political forces. He can't contribute much to the country's development; he can only do repairs and patch things up, acting as a mender.

When the Kingdom of Fas was in the hands of Lucien, it was already on the decline, both militarily and economically.

As a result, the kingdom basically never won any of the subsequent wars.

Ambrina died of illness in her thirties.

Disheartened, Dinia left the country to hunt down the wanted criminal "Ronan".

Chapter 832 The End of Civilization, Extreme Rage, No Longer the Same Person

After Ambrina died of illness, the prince ascended the throne, and the king's husband became regent.

The kingdom continued its decline, failing to further centralize power. Instead, due to its defeats in war, local nobles regained a considerable portion of military power, and the church also regained much of its educational authority. Thus, the efforts of several generations of monarchs since Lawrence were destroyed in an instant.

The newly rising Weyland challenges the old maritime hegemon, Villa. The empire is embroiled in civil war due to the conflict between Protestants and Catholics, but the kingdom does nothing but watch, offer sympathetic support, engage in some diplomatic maneuvering, and eat what others have left over.

However, the Kingdom of Fas was, after all, "France," a large country with top-notch agricultural output, decent industry and commerce, and a vast colony, so it could still make a living.

However, just when everyone thought so, more than a decade ago, a huge and unexpected change occurred.

Suddenly, magic could no longer be replenished naturally. It was not only decreasing little by little, but also constantly diminishing. Some magic that had just broken through to the right position suddenly fell back down.

This anomaly has plunged superhumans around the world into panic.

At first, this group of people could hold back and keep telling themselves, "Don't panic, it's just a technical adjustment." But a few years have passed in the blink of an eye, and there has been no improvement. The situation has only gotten worse.

The extraordinary individuals couldn't sit still any longer.

They are a group of people who wield violence that surpasses that of ordinary people. Once they are completely gripped by panic, there is nothing they are incapable of doing.

Those in high positions used to wield privileges with an aloof attitude, but now they are starting to directly seize power. This is because their strength is slowly declining, and the old ways of acting as arbitrators are no longer effective. They must directly grasp power and wealth.

Those of lower rank directly become criminals. For them, there is no future. Since there is no future, they rob and kill.

It was thought that crimes committed by lower-level superhumans would be stopped and severely punished, since higher-level superhumans were the biggest beneficiaries of order. But now, everything is different. Higher-level people are busy fighting for power and have no interest in caring about the lower levels, and can even tolerate them.

Of course, even so, there are still some superhumans who are unwilling to do evil, but they can only watch, because once they intend to stop others from doing evil, they will become the first targets to be attacked.

The end of the common people? No, the end of civilization.

Robert rubbed his teary eyes. "The Igis Orphanage ceased to exist several years ago. The reason this place hasn't been abandoned is that it can still be used as a dormitory and warehouse."

Robert, an old man, was born after Lawrence's death. His childhood coincided with the resurgence of the Golden Eagle Dynasty in the Kingdom of Phos. However, as he grew up and aged, the country declined day by day. Originally, this was not unacceptable, after all, life had to go on. However, a dramatic change altered everything.

All his children died; he survived only because he was a useless old man.

After feeling his health deteriorating day by day, he decided to come here, to this place he had once been proud of, to end his life.

After hearing all this, Dinia clenched her fist.

"Didi," Ronan whispered to Dinia.

“I know!” Dinia roared at Ronan, her voice filled with anger.

She knew that time was limited, she knew that they were not there to save the world, and she knew even more that their next actions would make the world worse.

It could even destroy the world.

However, she knew that she and Ronan had to do this, because only in this way could they get rid of the other "Ronan" and save themselves.

She was angry precisely because she knew this.

For a moment, Dinia was at a loss for how to face him, and in a flash, she transformed into a streak of red light and flew far away.

Ronan immediately gave chase.

In the abandoned royal hunting grounds on the outskirts of the capital, Ronan met Dinia, who was in a state of emotional distress.

“Didi, repeat what we’re here to do now,” Ronan said, moving closer.

"Go find Wen Jin, then go to the Heavenly Realm to get your power, then find a way back, and finally kill that guy." Dinia said each word clearly and deliberately.

“It seems you’re still quite calm,” Ronan said.

“No, I’m not calm,” Dinia said, her breathing rapid.

Ronan casually found a rock and sat down. "I'll stay here and wait for you to calm down."

Several hours later, it had become dark in the forest.

Dinia's tense body and face finally relaxed. She walked over and asked, "Ronan, why do you think the other you would do this?"

Ronan sighed. "To be honest, I don't know, but as you know, I'm not someone who particularly pursues power, but if it comes down to a life-or-death situation, I'm capable of anything."

Ronan was certain that the other version of himself was not doing this intentionally for power, but must have been driven to a dead end.

Dinia was silent for a moment before asking, "Ronan, if you were also in a desperate situation, and your survival required the destruction of the world, what would you choose?"

“Of course I’ll die, I can’t let you die, can I?” Ronan answered without hesitation, then sighed, “Love and family are absurd things, yet they can make someone like me willing to die for others.”

Just as Ronan himself said, he is different from the other Ronan.

Dinia lowered her head and held her forehead, her eyes welling up with tears, but a smile appeared on her lips. She took a deep breath, sniffed, wiped her nose, and looked up again at Ronan with a smile. "You won't die. Whoever wants you dead, I'll kill them."

Ronan whistled, feigning emotion, "Whoosh, my Didi is back."

Dinia, who had fully recovered, was amused, but seemed to think it was really damaging to her image, so she immediately put on a serious expression and forcibly steered the conversation to business, "Next, shall we go straight to Seris?"

Ronan waved his hand, "No, let's see if we can find Kate first, then check if Lavigne is still alive, and finally go find Wenjin."

Time may be tight, but it would be best to find more helpers.

Wen Jin said that she in the other world definitely has a way, so is it really possible? Ronan can't put all his eggs in one basket with just one sentence from the other side.

"Shall we set off now?" Dinia asked again.

“We haven’t eaten or drunk anything for two days and two nights. We’ve barely rested while working for that guy surnamed Kang. We need to have a good meal and drink, and then get some sleep.”

Ronan said.

Magicians can certainly go without food or water, and even without sleep for a considerable period of time.

But this feeling is not pleasant.

“I’m afraid there are no restaurants open at night in the capital anymore,” Dinia said, her tone full of helplessness.

Only when thriving industry and commerce bring about a large enough urban citizen class can the catering industry emerge. But now, order has vanished, as if we have returned to the ancient feudal era.

“Then let’s go to the kitchen in the noble manor and get some,” Ronan said. He not only wanted to freeload a meal, but also planned to freeload a bed.

Chapter 833 Some died, some lived, another version of oneself in youth

North, Sweden, an eastern seaport.

This place used to be a prosperous place, but now it looks very deserted.

Since the opening of new sea routes, countries have been vying to build ships for a share of maritime trade. Trees with long growth cycles in the north can be made into excellent timber, which is usually transported to the Netherlands, a trading center of the western continent, via the North Sea trade route.

The reason for this prosperity is the existence of a shipping route with such a key commodity, coupled with the efforts of the last two kings.

However, many years ago, an anomaly suddenly occurred, plunging countries around the world into internal strife.

All factions want to complete the redistribution of power and wealth before the supernatural power disappears.

When countries are at war, the fighting can continue and business can continue. But if each country uses its resources for internal strife, then business will basically be impossible.

The port trade volume in Beihai has decreased significantly, and it has instantly returned to the state of a fishing port from hundreds of years ago. It is natural for a fishing port to be deserted. In an era without preservation technology and fast transportation, fish simply cannot become something that can drive the economy.

"I know someone about this."

Ronan suddenly stopped and whispered to Dinia beside him.

Dinia looked around at the group of blond people and noticed a blond, blue-eyed woman looking in their direction. She asked, "Who's there?"

“Astrid,” Ronan replied.

"Huh?" Dinia was startled.

“It’s not that brat Lily, it’s Elena’s aunt Astrid. In our world, Elena and I killed her a long time ago. I didn’t expect her to be alive and well in this timeline. She must be related to the Purple Robe Organization,” Ronan explained.

Although she showed no mercy when she killed her, Elena named her daughter after this aunt who had taken good care of her when she was a child.

Thinking of this, Ronan wondered what had become of Elena in this world. She was indeed quite intelligent and possessed some martial arts skills, but before meeting Ronan, she was illiterate, had poor magical abilities, and was not particularly talented. If Elena had not met Ronan, she would never have reached her rightful place in this world after one adventure after another.

"Then perhaps we can make contact."

Dinia said.

The target is Kate, who is regarded as a goddess by Elena and her tribe, although Dinia thinks Kate is a crazy woman.

At that moment, Elena's aunt Astrid walked over. "You actually dare to show your face? Hmm, no, you're not him."

Ronan's expression changed, and he immediately understood that this "Ronan" from this timeline also knew Elena's aunt.

Why do they know each other? There's only one possibility: this "Ronan" has close ties to the Purple Robe organization.

"Is your moon goddess still alive?" Ronan asked.

“They disappeared several years ago,” Elena’s aunt replied.

"Well then, goodbye." Ronan said goodbye.

Elena's aunt called out to Ronan, "Stop! Are you just going to leave like this?"

Ronan didn't seem to care. "If you're willing to come along, we can exchange some things, but if you're not willing to come along, then we don't have the extra time to stay here and explain things to you slowly."

If the other party knows another "Ronan," then she has value. Tell her some things along the way, and ask her some questions. It won't waste time.

But staying here and dragging things out with her is out of the question.

Elena's aunt hesitated. She had some strength, but compared to Ronan and Dinia, she was far inferior. Going with them would be like being a fish on a chopping board.

After thinking about it, she decided to get to the bottom of it.

"Wait a minute or two for me." After saying that, she turned around and gave some instructions to the others, then quickly ran back. "It's ready."

"Didi, take her, let's go," Ronan called out.

Dinia reached out, and the mycelium wrapped Astrid into a giant red pupa. Then she pressed down on Ronan's shoulder, and Ronan summoned his levitation shield and took off.

"You..." Elena's aunt was stunned, she could hardly believe that there were still people who could use magic like this.

Magic is something that's used up little by little these days; nobody would waste a single bit.

Ronan could see her confusion. "We killed a few before and absorbed some magic power. Once we get there, we can kill a few more to make up for it."

When there is order, there are not many superhumans who commit evil deeds and directly bully civilians. However, after the loss of order, many superhumans, especially those at the bottom whose abilities will soon expire if they are not used, become extremely violent. "Evil deeds" is not enough to describe them; they are simply twisted in personality and psychologically abnormal.

Ronan and Dinia directly absorbed the magic of such people, but unfortunately they didn't have enough time. At the very least, they wanted to let those who had been harmed come out and take revenge.

"Where are we headed?" Elena's aunt asked.

“Suleiman,” Dinia responded.

Her and Ronan's next stop was to find Lavigne, and before that, of course, they had to get the key from Suleiman.

On the way, Ronan first inquired about the other "Ronan".

Elena's aunt Astrid shared some information. She wasn't originally a member of the Purple Robes organization; she joined later and didn't know much about Ronan.

From him, Ronan learned roughly some of the early circumstances of "Ronan".

At the start, she chose to follow someone who appreciated her to the capital. After wasting a few years in the army, she seized an opportunity and became a demobilized military officer. Afterward, she returned to the south to become the mayor. She didn't say exactly what happened during that time, but you can guess that it was related to the Haidi people. In the process, she fell out with Dinia. Later, Dinia was tricked and returned to the capital. At this time, Ronan had some contact with the Purple-Clad Organization, but the two sides could be said to be hostile.

The real change was that after Osiris, this old relic, was resurrected, Ronan was completely unable to resist and had no choice but to run away. As a result, the higher-ups immediately pinned the blame on him, and from then on, Ronan's career was over.

Later, he joined the Purple-Clad Men organization.