“Because each other has that weapon, we don’t preemptively attack. If one shoots, we shoot too, and if we shoot, we use that one as well. Let’s all die together, so we rarely use it unless we have a mind.”
“Ah, ironic. But I understand. The more you have, the more you lose. You won’t use it unless you’re a crazy person. It’s literally half sealed.”
I introduced the concept of mutually assured destruction while wiping my face with the handkerchief Lina gave me.
The concept itself is easy to understand even for a medieval Lina. Simply put, you’re dead and I’m close to dying.
The deeper you dig into it, the more problems and limitations you will find.
“But can it really prevent war? I think the day will come when I will use it…”
Lina gave me an apologetic look and carefully brought out her opinion. I returned the handkerchief to her and answered bluntly.
“The moment you use it, you become the enemy of the whole world. However, as you said, there are limits. The moment you mess up once, the flexible response is put aside, you die and I die, and so on.”
“Why did you create such a weapon? No matter how certain it is to subdue the enemy, there seems to be no countermeasures. Even if there is only one, the city will be destroyed, but there are thousands of them…”
Lina shook her head and responded that it was difficult to understand. To her, it would be convincing, but difficult to understand.
Even if it’s not just Lina, Einstein once said something similar. If I had foreseen what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I would have tore up the theory of relativity.
Even the Earth is on a path toward reducing nuclear weapons, and seldom says about getting rid of them.
because it’s so powerful Even if a country with a weak national power has nuclear weapons, a powerful country cannot do anything militarily.
Even the United States is useless in the face of nuclear missiles.
However, in order to explain how these weapons were made, it is necessary to explain World War II. It’s too long for that.
Instead, it can explain to some extent the reason for the random printing of nuclear weapons.
“It was inevitable rather than having no solution. After the war, the world was split in two.”
“Huh? What do you mean? Split in two? Your world has over 100 countries.”
“It’s because of the idea.”
“Thought? Is that what the philosophers say?”
“right.”
It will not be difficult to understand the idea itself. The philosophy of this world, like the Earth, has long been laid down in ancient times.
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Moreover, humans tend to have developed a philosophy while observing and learning the civilization of the elves.
In addition, until just before the racial war, they were discriminated against by the elves because they were a lower race.
If you look at the surprisingly clear concept of human rights that does not fit with the times, you can guess.
“The idea that values the whole and the idea that values the individual. These two ideas split the world in two. Besides, each country with that idea was the most powerful country at the time.”
“These are extremely divergent ideologies. Won’t there be another world war then?”
“Oddly enough, there was no direct conflict. It was right after the war, so we couldn’t afford to fight, and the two countries were uniting at the time of the war. Instead, other countries fought over ideology. Our world calls this the Cold War.”
“It’s like seeing a human unity right after a race war.”
“It’s similar.”
Here, too, there is a situation similar to the Cold War. The human union went through just that right after the race war.
The Human Union became the Minerva Empire, but numerous conflicts arose in the process. The final winner is the current imperial family and the Duke of Requilis.
The rest could be a threat to the imperial family in the future, so they all cut off their shoots.
The Kingdom of Teres also participated in this war, but did not gain much. It’s half the Cold War.
“By the way, the world can be split in half because of ideology. The condition must be a great power, but something…”
“Isn’t it like the future of Albenheim and Helium?”
“Huh? Uh huh. That’s right.”
Lina read her mind and nodded her head in a bit of embarrassment. How did you know that your eyes are a bonus.
I smiled slightly at the reaction. In fact, if you dig a little deeper, you can figure it out.
As long as I am alive right now, there will be no direct conflict, but Albenheim and Helium are fundamentally different.
Those who were chosen by God and those who suffered damage from the devil.
It is a structure that has no choice but to compete religiously, ideologically, and at the ethnic level.
“There will be no such future right now. Helium still lacks in diplomacy and has a lot to prove. Furthermore, as long as Arwen and Cecily rule, there will be very few direct armed conflicts. Of course, that is my opinion. “
“Then our empire? How about the empire?”
“I’m not a prophet, Lina. It’s just speculation. And there are many fundamental differences between the world I lived in and this place.”
Lina responded that she felt sorry for my firm answer. In the meantime, I leisurely picked up a cookie.
To be honest, there are so many variables in this world that I can’t give you a definitive answer. A god can intervene in the middle, or a demon worshiper can do the trick.
In fact, isn’t there a circumstance that demon worshipers have twisted some history? This is the reason why Elena has been raising her fever lately.
“Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”
“Yes. Is there a book like Zeno’s biography in your world? To be precise, I wonder if there is a book that turned the world upside down.”
“The idea of valuing the whole that I mentioned earlier. A book containing that idea was published and the world was split in half.”
“That’s right. But why did such an idea become a pillar of the country? Is it one of the strongest countries?”
“It’s a bit long to explain, so I’ll skip it. Anything else?”
Since then, Lina has been pouring out various questions. Most of them are related to policy, politics, and history.
Science is difficult to understand no matter how much I draw and explain, but the above are not.
It is a world in which classes exist, advocating for the Middle Ages, but strangely, the concept of human rights is still vaguely captured.
You don’t have to go far to see the Kingdom of Ters. The country was turned upside down by the Zeroth Revolution, and because of the recent Xenon area, another revolution almost broke out.
Although both of them returned to ineffectiveness, they could not handle the people as they wished, and they deeply felt that if they joined forces, they would be terrifying beings.
“Were there no nobles in your world?”
“There are places that exist and there are places that do not. Even where there is, the system tends to be divided. A tyrannical monarchy where the emperor or king has jurisdiction over and governs everything. And a constitutional monarchy that reigns but does not rule, etc.”
“Reigning but not ruling… Just hearing about it is a policy that drastically reduces the power of the monarch. Is that possible?”
“It’s a system that has been settled after going through a certain number of stages. A lot has happened in between.”
The modern constitutional monarchy went through several processes before it was fully established. It was initially aimed at stabilizing the judicial system.
After that, human rights and democracy were introduced one after another, completing the present constitutional monarchy.
In that sense, it can be said that this world has barely entered the second stage. This is when the concept of human rights begins to take hold.
It is difficult to compare Albenheim and Helium with the others because their systems are fundamentally different due to their racial characteristics.
“Stage, is the system you mentioned about to enter our world?”
“I think it will be difficult. Even if they come in, the fundamentals will be different.”
“why?”
“This is a group as well as a group, but the power of each is too strong.”
Humans on Earth are too weak to be classified as individuals. There are many people who can’t beat even a big dog.
However, it was able to reach the top of the food chain because of its overwhelmingly superior intelligence than other animals.
On the other hand, if you support your efforts and talent, this place can become a powerful military force like your father. The kind of power that the enemies are swept away at once with a knife.
This will not change much even if civilization develops. The more powerful you are, the more powerful you will be with it.
It is the duty and responsibility of a politician like Lina to coordinate it well.
“You must have known that because you studied political science. Politics is basically the power that maintains social order and the core of power. But if there is a power beyond that, it will collapse easily.
“It’s difficult. We should not only care about our side, but also include adventurers and mercenaries.”
“Well, if I had to give advice, I care more about the people than the king or the nobles. As you can see from the Kingdom of Teres, the people’s hearts are the greatest strength, regardless of the East and West.”
Even that infamous Nazi Germany was able to unleash a maddening war because it brought people together. It can be said that the people’s heart is the true power of the state.
I am the same now Even if my current status is directly below God, it is not worth it in front of the public mind.
This is possible because humans are fundamentally animals that live in society.
Without it, civilization would have been scattered like soybeans, let alone a civilization.
“That’s right. People’s feelings…”
Lina listened to my advice, nodded her head with a serious expression and lowered her gaze.
The blue eyes shining like a lake deepen.
I don’t know what kind of realization I got, but I hope it works in a good way.
“Then Isaac. How many hundred years is this world different from the world you lived in?”
After a while, Lina asked me in a softer voice.
Both eyes were brighter than before, and there was some deep trust in them.
I pondered for a moment that I was a little embarrassed by the noticeable change in Lina.
“Probably… at least 300 years?”
“300 years? That long?”
Lina showed admiration rather than admiration. I think it’s short, but it seems like a long time for her.
Indeed, it must be I am a person who learned history while living in the modern age, and Lina is a person living in the present generation.
I opened my mouth after taking a sip of tea to quench my thirst.
“It could be longer. There are a lot of things that could limit the progress of science here, and the magic organ was invented by Dwarves, not humans. Above all, there is no guarantee that a war comparable to a racial war will break out unconditionally.”
“Do you think that science can only develop when war breaks out?”
“I can’t give a definitive answer because there are so many opinions coming and going in our world. But it’s clear that the war has had an impact on the development of science.”
Humans advance science out of necessity, but war acts as a booster that greatly accelerates it.
Comparing how science changed before and after World War II and before and after the Cold War, it will be clearer.
‘There will be very few colonies.’
Crucially, it is questionable whether imperialism will be deeply embedded. After the Industrial Revolution, imperialism became fashionable in Europe, and as a result, World War I broke out.
But unlike Earth, there are few countries in this world. I can count them one by one by hand.
As a result, the concept of colonization is almost nonexistent. Even if the Industrial Revolution broke out, the Empire would simply acquire supplies from its own territory and it would be over.
“I mention my sister and sister, but don’t blindly believe what I say. Keep in mind that this place is fundamentally different from where I lived.”
“Okay. May I ask you another question?”
“anything.”
“Why did you stand still with such knowledge?”
I paused as I picked up the cookie. It’s totally unexpected, but it’s a very sharp question.
I was taken aback for a moment, but I immediately regained my composure and put the cookie in my mouth. Its unique sweet and savory taste spreads throughout the mouth.
Then, he passed the crumbled cookie over his throat and looked directly at Lina. She was looking at me with a questioning expression on her face.
First of all, I think you should avoid it.
“You didn’t stay still? There’s a story about Xenon.”
“I mean, why didn’t you publish a book based on that world from the beginning? In this world, there are dwarves that are far more dexterous than humans, and furthermore, there are mana and magic that the world doesn’t have. Much more than you think. That means we can make more rapid progress.”
“You didn’t believe me at first either, did you?”
“I’m not talking about science. It’s the ‘flow of history’ you know.”
It’s the flow of history. I picked up my mug to organize my thoughts.
In fact, the essence is different, but the flow itself is very similar in many ways.
First of all, even though each race is different, the mere fact that civilization was established proves that the flow is similar.
In addition to the Zeroth Revolution, the atrocities committed by the Savior in the past, and even the racial war.
Although science and culture are different, the flow is very similar.
Above all, it can be concluded that, when the Industrial Revolution breaks out, oppression against workers will occur naturally, and the birth of communism is, in fact, ‘fate’.
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Moongrak-
I put down my teacup and put my thoughts down. Lina is waiting for my answer with a smile on her face as if expecting it.
I scratched my cheek and let out a smirk. I feel like I’m really being treated like a prophet, and it makes me feel strange.
“There is one thing you should know first. The fact that Xenon’s biography was only a hobby. And that after Xenon’s biography is completed, I will write a novel related to my world.”
“Are you really going to use it?”
“Because I’ve already made up my mind to write. But listening to you, I’m a little worried.”
“what?”
“Reena.”
Lina is obviously smart and brilliant. At the same time, it is rational and calculating.
It’s not like she’s the type to do whatever it takes to benefit the country, but she’s a princess of the Minerva Empire.
She has already made a huge profit just by hearing the story of the Earth from me.
I’m sure I’m saying that to get what I’ll definitely need in the future. For example, ‘resources’ such as coal and oil.
It may be difficult to deal with because there is no technology right now, but over time, the situation will change.
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Minerva’s empire is still huge, so I don’t know what kind of resources will come out.
“Radical development inevitably leads to big events. It doesn’t matter if it’s science or culture. So was the world I lived in, and so was this world.”
“·······”
“An incident similar to the Zeroth Revolution happened in the world I lived in. The French Revolution, which is the French Revolution, clearly shows what happens when the Zeroth Revolution succeeds. Can you tell me what it is like?”
“Uh, how are you?”
“Most of the nobles, including the king and queen, disappeared with the dew of the guillotine. It was the citizens who put them on the guillotine, that is, the commoners.”
“·······”
gulp-
After hearing my words, Lina swallowed her saliva with a nervous look on her face. He opened his eyes wide and focused on the story.
“Since then, various scientific products such as steam locomotives have appeared, and two world first-aid wars such as tribal wars have occurred.
“Well, isn’t it similar because there were about 3 million victims in the tribal war?”
About 3 million people were killed during the tribal war. Most of them were slaughtered.
It can be said that it is a surprisingly small number, but since hand-to-hand combat was the main focus, it is an understandable result in a way.
At that time, humans could hardly use the magic of mass destruction, and the elves simply did not use it. I decided that there was no need to use it.
However, at that time, the Suin were living in a tribal life, so the population itself was quite small. So the seeds of the tribe almost withered.
When the original civilization is established, the number of the population will also increase. The reason why the population of beasts has increased dramatically in a short period of time is because civilization was established, albeit belatedly.
“A total of 100 million.”
“What, what?”
“There were 100 million casualties. In just two wars.”
“·······”
Lina’s mouth shut tight at the number beyond imagination. Radical advances in science and culture have these terrible side effects.
The same goes for writing your next book. It is said that knowledge comes from the future, and there will be people who want to imitate it like Lina.
That’s why I’m writing World War II. In a situation where science and culture have greatly advanced, what kind of devastation will occur if a war breaks out.
“The choice is ultimately yours. As civilization develops, it will become easier for you and everyone else to live. Besides, if I warn you, the chances of a war will be lowered.”
“…a book anyway, do you have any reason to tell me?”
“Because you are the princess of this country. And if you publish a book, you will at least have a fight. People who say they have to imitate what is written in the book, and those who want to maintain the status quo. Isn’t the world the way it is?”
The dwarves will follow me, saying it’s novel whether I issue a warning or not. In fact, Luminus even prophesied that the dwarves would bring chariots.
After listening to my words, Lina pondered for a long time, then sighed deeply. It seems like a pretty tough decision.
“Can’t you just tell us what resources you will use in the future?”
Instead, it seems that greed has not been abandoned. I laughed out loud when I heard the question.
“What are you going to do if you tell me? It’s not like I can use it right away. Oh, coal is a little different.”
“Coal? Are you talking about that black stone?”
“Yeah. Sooner or later, the demand for coal will explode. Even in my time, coal was consistently used as a fuel.”
“Okay. I’ll tell my brother later. Anything else?”
“What else do you want to know?”
“Culture or something I’m interested in?”
“Hmm······”
He seems to want to leave the serious subject behind and move on to the lighter one. I smiled inwardly as I looked at Lina exuding her characteristic elegant grace.
Something that Lina is really interested in. There is only one.
“There is one.”
“what is that?”
Lina immediately showed interest. I opened my mouth while holding back my laughter as much as I could.
“It’s porn. If anything…”
Lina heard all of my stories.
“Hey! You’re real!!”
I almost threw a teacup in my hand.
His face turned bright red because of his vigor, and his teeth were clenched to the extent that his white teeth were exposed.
‘ah. fun.’