163 – The Descendants of the Stars and His Journey
The ‘Descendants of the Stars’ claimed by Edgar Fix.
That statement once again caused a huge stir around the world.
This is because it empowered the existing ruling class, who were considered ‘descendants of the heavenly people,’ and also instilled the belief that even commoners could become ‘descendants of the stars’ if they worked hard.
Moreover, Ed proved his statement in person.
It went up to the border of the universe and showed the blue atmosphere and vast universe.
The public was completely fascinated by the spectacular scenery that Ed showed.
In the alien space outside the Earth, which I saw for the first time in my life, my longing for a distant alien planet that cannot be reached with modern techniques and technologies bloomed.
Above all, isn’t one of the countless planets outside the universe a planet of God, inhabited by celestial people who they regard as gods?
“In some ways, Lord Fix may be the person closest to heaven.”
As a result, the public began to regard Ed, who had reached the border of the universe, as ‘the person closest to the descendants of the stars.’
Edgar Fix was filled with the ‘heart of benefiting humans’ that the existing ‘celestial people’ wanted to achieve, so he thought he could reach the universe.
“He is the savior of this world!”
As a result, Ed gradually began to become a cult leader.
Because he spread the belief that ‘anyone can become like me if they work hard,’ people who were fascinated by those dreams and hopes began to worship Ed.
And those who worshiped him did not discriminate between classes.
Whether a noble or a commoner, everyone admires Ed, who reached the universe, so he longed for teachings to become like him.
“Be virtuous. “You must refrain from doing evil, practice good deeds, and purify your heart.”
Although Ed is somewhat obvious, he gave his teachings that will lead this world in the right direction.
He preached that we should do good deeds and not do evil things.
“Ed, I… Have committed countless sins… I went against the teachings of the Celestials… And made many people in my domain suffer… “Is there no way for me to be saved?”
And some hoped for salvation.
This was mainly the case for lords who sucked the blood out of their subjects by charging them huge taxes.
This is because Ed’s words, ‘The more wealth you accumulate, the more negative influence it will have on your descendants,’ scared them.
“It’s okay. “Repenting for sins is also the beginning of virtue.”
So Ed urged them to become virtuous from now on.
He said that wealth accumulated through wealth would actually be a disaster for oneself, but if one gives it away, it will return to virtue and one’s wealth will not be passed on to future generations.
“Thank you…”
In this way, ‘noblesse oblige’ began to bloom among the nobles.
Although he was born as a nobleman, the belief spread that if he does not fulfill his responsibilities and duties, he cannot become a true nobleman (descendant of the stars).
“I know very well, having served Lord Fix for over a year! “If we are to stand upright, we must fulfill our responsibility and mission!”
And those who spread such beliefs were none other than members of the Shibalsaegi club.
The most un-noble people who criticized and slandered Ed have become his loyalists and are spreading his message.
So they were called the 17 apostles and passed on Ed’s words on his behalf.
The territories where each person lived were evenly distributed throughout the empire, so they were perfect to serve as Ed’s messengers.
“Training the mind is important. “You must not be deceived by the devil’s voice.”
And among Ed’s teachings, ‘warning against the devil’ was also included.
It emphasized that people should be careful of voices that stimulate their desires so that they do not fall into the devil’s religion.
“Above all, when you discover a demon, you must immediately report it to the government office or kill it if possible.”
Ed also emphasized rejecting the devil.
Killing demons is also beneficial to humans, so the killing of demons is actively encouraged.
In this regard, Ed emphasized that it would be a good idea to actively kill demons, as you can accumulate tremendous virtue for each demon killed.
“····What do you think, Master?”
Meanwhile, Vanessa was seeking guidance from Count Cromwell.
When the ‘overthrow of the nobility and equality of all peoples’ that she had advocated was cleverly twisted by Ed, she asked Cromwell, whom she regarded as her teacher, what to do.
Cromwell coughed slightly and answered.
“The question is wrong.”
“·····? “The question is… wrong?”
“That’s right. “You should not ask me what to do with Edgar Fix, but what he should do to protect the Libertarian Republic.”
“······.”
Vanessa opens her mouth blankly, as if she had been hit with a hammer.
Cromwell said.
“You are no longer a revolutionary. To protect his own people. “We should be wary if Edgar Fix’s ideas are harmful to the Republic of Liberty, but do you think they will be harmful?”
“······.”
Vanessa smiled bitterly and shook her head.
He said while holding the hand of the emaciated Count Cromwell.
“I think my blood is still boiling. “I guess it’s because the day when the French kingdom was overthrown and the oppressed people were liberated is still vivid in my mind.”
“·····Now it’s time to use that energy for prosperity. Edgar Fix may be a hypocrite, but he certainly has something to learn. Didn’t he realize anything in his territory?”
“·····I hate to admit it, but it exists. He is a good lord. He is also a great man. “I have never seen such an ideal estate.”
“Yes, that’s it. I hate to admit it, but Edgar Fix is handsome, eloquent, technical, charismatic, has excellent judgment, is charming, and is a very knowledgeable leader of our time. “The more powerful an enemy he is, the better a teacher he can be.”
“·······.”
“Call-rock! Call-rock!”
“Master!”
“·····Hehmmm···. It’s okay. Anyway, the point is, let go of your emotions and look at the results that Edgar Fix has achieved. A good leader is someone who can accept diverse ideas. “Why don’t you try to understand him?”
Vanessa nodded her head.
And I thought deeply about Edgar Fix.
What kind of person is he?
‘That’s hypocritical.’
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The result is hypocritical.
Although he moves for his own benefit, he is good at pretending that he is for the benefit of others.
‘I’m very greedy.’
Also, he is greedy.
How much money is extorted from nobles each year through the invention of ‘Graham’s North Wind’ and ‘mosquito net’?
More than anything, he is good at looking at the liver.
Even though he meets this woman, he does not settle on one woman, but confines her to his own fishing ground.
In short, he has the temperament of a bully who beats up women, but he is handsome and talented, which makes him unlucky.
‘In one word…’
He can be said to have excellent understanding and calculation.
He uses his abilities to extract money and beat up women.
There is even a rumor that among those women is ‘Bianca,’ the queen of Clendor.
Bianca has already been Edgar Fix’s slave for a long time, so she only follows his orders.
He truly cannot be anything other than a scoundrel.
‘But…’
Be good to your people.
Usually, those types of people only know themselves, and even while they are going around hitting on different women, they are nice to them.
Not only that, his ‘taking care of my people’ does not discriminate between men and women of all ages.
If you think you need it, you will definitely compensate for it, whether you are a man or a woman, and the benefits of that compensation are enormous.
They compensate generously enough to change the form of life by mobilizing all of their technology and capital.
In fact, at this point, it is safe to view it as ‘giving’ rather than compensation.
‘But to one’s own enemies…’
Cruel.
We will punish it thoroughly and destroy it so that it cannot recover.
For example, there are Prince Leon and Prince Ian of Clendor who were destroyed by him.
Leon ended his political life, and Ian was killed entirely.
Of course, Max, who confronted him, also met a miserable end.
Anyone who crossed a certain line and threatened him is dead.
‘On the other hand, the kids who disparaged Edgar Fix…’
I became his loyal servant.
I truly respected him and was spreading his greatness everywhere.
I couldn’t help but get goosebumps.
If you cheat just enough, they will change your mind and make you a subordinate, and if you cross a certain line, they will kill you.
‘And recently…’
They are making a crazy, ridiculous battleship called a ‘dreadnought’ and are going around messing with it.
I traveled around the world and said, ‘My brother is here. They forcibly open the port by casting ‘Aren’t you saying hello?’
As a result, the empire was earning enormous profits.
And most of those exports are products mass-produced at Edgar Fix’s estate.
Thanks to this, the empire and its territory are enjoying unprecedented peace and prosperity.
As expected, from a commoner to a count. And professor. Now, it is understandable that even the religious leader is being harmed.
‘·····I have to learn.’
So, Vanessa decided.
Edgar decided to thoroughly benchmark Fix.
Although I don’t like him because he looks like a gisaeng brother and is a scoundrel who beats up women, he was definitely a blessing to the empire.
There is no one like him as a monarch and leader.
***
Recently, the Liberty Republic began to emerge.
Count Cromwell’s knowledge was passed on to members of parliament (former revolutionary members), and an industry arose, entering the mass production system, and the modern era began to develop.
As a result, the kingdoms surrounding the Liberty Republic began to feel threatened.
The common people’s rebellion was calmed down thanks to Edgar Fix’s speech that ‘anyone can become a descendant of the stars’, but they cannot escape the military threat of the Libertian Republic.
“Soshin, I have come to meet Lord Fix, the true ‘descendant of the stars’ of this era.”
So the kings of each country began sending envoys to the empire.
And most of the purpose was to meet Edgar Fix.
This is because they also want to request tanks so that commoners can be armed.
“You can’t do it.”
And Ed accepted this obediently.
You can arm each country in preparation for an invasion by the devil and at the same time make a lot of money by selling weapons, so there was no reason not to accept it.
“There is good news! “This month, 600% performance bonus is paid!”
“Waaa!!!”
Ed’s estate was in a festive mood.
Love calls for tank manufacturing are pouring in from all over the world.
Ed Youngji was able to take most of the profits.
And more than half of the benefits went to Ed’s territory residents.
The quality of life has clearly improved as the city’s infrastructure has been strengthened while receiving their performance bonuses.
“Khahahahaha! As expected, I thought you were a person! Descendants of the stars! But you are also the blacksmith of salvation!”
Meanwhile, the Dwarven United Kingdom was also experiencing a boom period.
This is because the importance of ‘equipment’ was highlighted after the shocking defeat of the Kingdom of France.
Understandably, most of the nobles who stepped forward to the chariot, relying only on mana, were killed, but those with the minimum equipment were able to preserve their lives.
“It’s been a long time, Your Majesty. How are you.”
“hahahahaha! Of course I’m doing well! Come inside!”
That is why the Dwarf King Magran invited Ed as a state guest to seek her advice.
Now, it is to receive the knowledge of modern machinery from him, who has become the best blacksmith in name and reality.
“I’ll definitely cover the technology licensing fee!”
And the Dwarf King promised Ed a ‘license fee’.
In other words, dwarves have a strong obsession and pride in ‘what they have created’, so a ‘technology licensing’ culture developed and they promised Ed a ‘license fee’.
“hahahahaha! Of course I have to help!”
Ed, now that he has money, smiles brightly and sincerely explains the characteristics and weaknesses of modern firearms. And he taught them the law of destruction.
Dwarves began to develop armor and weapons based on that knowledge, and these also began to sell like hot cakes to each kingdom.
Not only modern firearms, but also magic firearms continue to develop.
“All right as planned.”
And this whole series of phenomena were included in Ed’s plan.
By changing the paradigm, he brought about change in the world, and naturally armed each country by leading the direction of that change as he intended.
“Is this the next step?”
So Ed decided to move on to the next step.
That is, ‘fortification’ of one’s territory.
It’s not that it’s not, but if you successfully prevent the ‘division of the human world’, which is the first phase of the devil’s invasion, then the full-scale ‘defense game’ begins.
Fortification is essential to block the endless pouring of evil.
Ed thought of the sea walls and the imperial palace.
At least it needs to have that scale and defense capability to protect humanity from the devil’s invasion.
However, the two fortresses above were both built with the player’s ‘power’.
Because it was built with the power to ignore the laws of physics, it can become a crazy fortress.
‘But I have money.’
But Ed has money.
There is money that allows one to exercise abilities equivalent to power.
Ed was betting that he too would be able to build a fortress city.
Building a fortress with money, not power.