Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 24 Klein: It's My Turn

Klein, who was sitting on top, remained silent. When he heard Star say that the reason for the activation of the "Hidden Sage" could not be discussed now, he suddenly remembered what Star said about his "golden finger" when he came to his house that day.

That day, Senior Star said the same thing.

The possession he mentioned refers to his golden finger?
And this possession allows him to know that knowledge safely?

My "Golden Finger" also belongs to that kind of "toxic" knowledge? So Senior Star has to wait until I reach a high sequence before telling me?

Klein's thoughts were in a tizzy.

The "Hanged Man" sitting below also continued to talk about various secret organizations such as the Aurora Society, the Witch Sect, the Spiritual Sect, the Rose School, the Psychological Alchemy Society and the Secret Society.

As Klein guessed, he verified the information with what he knew.

During this time, Star also added an interesting piece of information when Mr. "The Hanged Man" talked about the Witch Cult:

The reason why all the high-level members of the Witch Cult are women is because the methods they control, at a certain level, will forcibly change the gender of the extraordinary people to female.

Miss Justice frowned slightly and asked in surprise, "Wouldn't it be very difficult for Beyonders in this sequence? If a man chooses this path, what should he do when he plays the role?"

Star responded: "That's why there's this note about acting: 'Remember, you're just acting.'"

After Alger finished explaining what he knew about the secret organization, he paused for a moment and said:

"It seems like nothing happened?"

"Maybe we can just chat and talk about what's happening around us. Maybe a piece of news that seems ordinary to us could be a very important clue to others."

“Okay.” Klein came back to his senses and nodded slightly.

"Then let's start with Mr. Wheel of Fortune?" Audrey agreed with great interest, looking towards Star with her bright eyes.

Star heard Audrey's sweet voice and recalled the things that happened around him since he traveled through time.

Borrowing the knife of "King of the Five Seas" Nast to get rid of Tris, he joined the Tarot Club and became a senior, and had a confession game with Mr. "Fool" before the Night Watchman offline, taught the "novice evil god" one-on-one in the gray fog, persuaded old Neil who had gone astray as an evil god to let go of his knot, and created the "tampering" spell...

There doesn't seem to be much to say about these things.

Or I can’t tell...

No, you don’t have to limit yourself to it.

Have it.

Star was inspired and said, "As far as I know, the situation in the southern continent has not been peaceful recently. I have heard of things like colonial conflicts, and there have been constant rumors of people disappearing in the colonies."

Of course, there is a conspiracy behind this by a certain scumbag king, but Star will just briefly mention it here.

The reason why Star gave up the deals made by his original body regarding the Southern Continent was not only because he had better arrangements, but also because of this reason.

"Is that so? But it seems to be true."

When Audrey heard Star's words, she remembered the international events that her elders often talked about, which seemed to be consistent with what Mr. "Wheel of Fortune" said.

Afterwards, Alger mentioned that Admiral of Hell Ludwell had started sailing to the eastern end of the Sonia Sea again, and Mr. Fool, in order to maintain his own image, also told the story that the Secret Order had lost a notebook of the Antigonus family.

When it was Audrey's turn to speak, she thought of what her father and brother had said about the situation, and organized her words and said:

"Since the defeat in the war on the east coast of Balam, the king, the prime minister, and all the gentlemen have felt great pressure and have an urgent desire for change."

"They believe that the current government structure is too chaotic. Every time an election is over, as long as there is a change of party, a group of people will be replaced from top to bottom, making things a mess and extremely inefficient. This has not only led to the failure of the war, but also brought great inconvenience to the people."

Upon hearing this, Alger, the Hanged Man, laughed softly and interjected:
"What do they think? Their senses are really dull. Maybe it takes a year for them to feel itchy after being bitten by a black mosquito."

The black mosquito is a creature in the south of the Kingdom of Loen. It is known for its strong toxicity, which makes people want to scratch their skin. Audrey stretched out her palm and covered her mouth. She ignored the ridicule of the "Hanged Man" and threw out the core of the news just now:
"Unfortunately, they can't find a good way to replace this system for the time being."

She glanced at Mr. Wheel of Fortune to see if the knowledgeable man could offer some advice on this matter.

Star seemed to notice Audrey's gaze. Just as he was about to organize his words, he heard Klein speak:
“It’s a simple question.”

Klein listened quietly. He felt that the topic had entered his area of ​​expertise and he could finally show off Mr. Fool's wisdom.

Besides, Senior Sta is also a time traveler. We finally have a chance to show off, so we can’t let him get away with it.

"Simple?" Audrey asked in surprise.

Although her tutoring courses did not include politics, she often listened to discussions between her father, brother and others, so she had enough understanding on similar issues.

Klein seemed to have returned to the previous forum and said with a calm smile:

"The exam, like the college entrance exam, is an exam open to all the public. It can be divided into two or three rounds to screen out the elite in the most objective way."

"But..." Audrey vaguely knew what kind of opposition this would bring.

Without giving her a chance to organize her words, Klein continued:
"After that, we will use these elites to fill the administrative positions in the cabinet, county government, city government and various towns, that is, positions that directly do things, such as senior cabinet secretaries."

"In view of the different requirements of different positions, separate and differentiated examinations can be carried out in the second or third round. Professional matters should be left to professionals."

"But the political positions such as ministers, county governors and mayors are reserved for the party that wins the election. This is the cake they deserve."

Alger, who was not interested in the question, turned his head unconsciously and listened carefully, while Audrey frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

Star also watched with interest as Xiao Ke tried hard to maintain his noble image as the "Fool".

"Don't rush to replace everyone at once. The cabinet and governments at all levels will be paralyzed. You can hold an exam every year or every three years and gradually replace them. After that, you can plan the number of positions based on the expansion of the kingdom and the vacancies caused by the resignation and aging of government employees." Klein fully demonstrated his characteristics as a keyboard politician and said with his hands spread out, "This design can incorporate the knowledgeable elites in the kingdom into the government to the greatest extent. No matter which party comes to power or who the ministers are, the officials can keep the kingdom running at a basic and relatively effective level."

Of course, the side effect is the birth of the immortal demon of bureaucracy.

Audrey thought about it and asked doubtfully:

"In other words, even if those ministers turned into curly-haired baboons, it wouldn't have much of an impact?"

"That's right. These public duties are divided into government affairs and affairs. Government affairs positions are mainly held by the parties that won the election. As long as they don't make overly outrageous decisions, officials in affairs can handle daily affairs well and ensure that policies are effectively implemented when they change."

Based on his impression of the British country in his previous life, Star improved the idea of ​​this civil service system.

He continued, "Such officials can be said to be an employee system, so they have little interest in their own interests. While maintaining neutrality and not intervening in party disputes, they can be said to be the 'lubricant' for the effective operation of the kingdom, making the implementation and implementation of various systems as smooth as possible."

Audrey thought about Mr. Wheel of Fortune's explanation, then came to her senses and said in astonishment:

“It sounds like it might actually work…”

"It's a simple, yet effective method!"

She looked at Star and her smile widened:
"Mr. Wheel of Fortune, your explanation immediately made sense to me. You are truly a gentleman of great knowledge and insight."

Then she looked at Klein again and praised him sincerely:
"And Mr. Fool, you must be an elder with rich life experience and outstanding wisdom!"

…Klein’s mouth twitched. He looked at The Hanged Man, Justice, and Wheel of Fortune. He was silent for a few seconds and said:
"Let's end today's party here."

Klein leaned back slightly and was about to cut off the connection when he saw Senior Sta looking straight at him, as if he had something to say.

Then, the illusory and blurry figures of Justice and the Hanged Man quickly shattered and dissipated. Above the gray fog, in the magnificent hall that looked like the residence of gods, only Klein and Star were left.

(End of this chapter)