213 – One World
After the war ended.
I held the ‘funeral’ first before settling the settlement with various monster by-products.
It is important to calculate and distribute the money earned, but what is more important is to honor the souls of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for this war.
“David, Anthony. “You must have prepared the funeral well.”
[Of course, master. We have already built a building for fallen soldiers called the ‘Hall of Ascension’.]
So, I set up a funeral home in advance from the beginning.
I gave instructions to my engineering corps led by David and Anthony.
I immediately moved to the prepared ‘Hall of Ascension’.
There were tombstones of the fallen and cleanly restored bodies enshrined there.
After completing the funeral preparations, I gathered people together.
About 10,000 people gathered in the hall, including royal families from each country, high-ranking nobles, ministers of the empire, and various commanders who participated in the war.
“Today, I made a lot of money.”
However, when I got up to the podium, I started off with an unexpected phrase.
On a day to honor the souls of the fallen and their bereaved families.
He started his speech with the keyword ‘money’.
People looked at me with somewhat puzzled eyes or astonished expressions.
However, I paid no heed and proceeded with the speech.
“Especially the money earned from ‘Star Pieces’ is quite a lot. “We watched this battle at ‘Fix Theaters’ installed around the world and donated a lot of money.”
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As we continued talking about money, some people looked at me with puzzled faces.
Some people also started whispering to each other and talking about this.
In the midst of this chaotic atmosphere, I continued my next words.
“But do you know how much of this donation was given to that individual?”
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“It’s a whopping 4 trillion. Article 4. “I personally earned an incredible amount of 4 trillion won in just one day.”
The rumbling noise grew louder.
The unprecedented number of 4 trillion had an impact, but my attitude of saying this as if I was bragging about money caused a stir.
“Well, this is the amount that was somewhat expected. Aren’t there a lot of performances I showed in this war? Doom suits, various mechanized equipment, mechanical troops, titans, and atomic bombs equipped against the Frost Oak tribe. There are so many. “At each such dramatic moment, donations poured out, raising a whopping 4 trillion won.”
However, I paid no heed and continued my boasting.
I explained to them that it was only natural that such donations would come in, listing the various equipment I had made and the moments of victory.
“But.”
And at this point, a twist was mentioned.
As always, drawing aggro, drawing people’s attention, and then saying something with a twist is one of the speech methods I often use.
“The amount of 4 trillion Orden donated to me personally. This is not entirely mine. “Because I didn’t achieve it alone.”
I said that and looked through the documents on the podium.
He then picked up the ‘Titan Suit Developer Participation List’ and showed it to the crowd.
“This is the proof. Even ‘Titan’, which received the most donations, was created through the collaboration of many people. Take a look. How many people participated here? David, Clerio, Argos, McLaren, Silvio, Arhan, Tom, Max, Olivia, Anne, Cecilda…The list of names is endless. I don’t know about you, but thousands of people were put into making the Titan’s equipment.”
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As I said that, I opened the end of the document and placed my hand on it.
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There was an inscription written there: [Total number of people: 1,427 people].
“Besides this, everything else is like that. I have achieved almost nothing on my own. Would you like to see this document too?”
I said that and showed him a list of people who participated in the development of the atomic bomb.
There were quite a few people’s names on this list.
“Karl, Erden, Filik, Beatrix, Ellis, Alicia, Kristana, Aaron, Antony, Daniel, Douglas, Grace, Jessica… Participated in the development of the atomic bomb, praised by countless people as ‘God’s weapon’. . So everything that thrilled the sponsors was created by these people.”
I said that and placed the list back on the podium.
And then I looked around at everyone looking at me and made eye contact for a moment.
Their eyes were captivated by a certain desire.
“······And among the list I showed you, there are also those who were buried here. “The person who willingly stretched out his hand for me and for humanity rests here.”
Crying broke out everywhere.
The bereaved families of the fallen break out in tears.
In the midst of that solemn atmosphere, I started praying again.
“Today is the day of great victory. But today’s victory is not mine alone, but all of you gathered here. And these belong to the fallen soldiers enshrined in the ‘Hall of Ascension’. “Today’s victory was possible because of their sacrifice.”
And I gave everyone credit for this victory.
The crowd looked at me with angry faces.
“So today’s victory wasn’t just about ‘Fix’s equipment.’ Elite soldiers from various kingdoms willingly rushed to help the empire. Mercenaries who jumped into the battlefield to get fair compensation. Thanks to all those brave warriors, we were able to achieve this victory. As those responsible for establishing the northern defense line, I would like to thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.”
I said that and bowed my head in a formal gesture.
However, the more I humbled myself and elevated the fallen, the more I felt a certain energy boiling over towards me.
In such a heated atmosphere, I uttered a decisive word.
“So I decided this. The amount of 4 trillion Orden donated to me personally. “We will deliver all of this money to the families of those killed in action.”
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The heat toward me became even hotter.
When it was said that they were willing to give an astronomical sum of 4 trillion Orden, people’s hearts boiled.
Even though it was a funeral, crowds appeared chanting ‘Fix!’
-Sigh.
However, I lightly raised my hand to stop the rising heat.
The crowd that had been chanting my name and family name nodded and began to fall silent.
In this silent atmosphere, I asked a somewhat unexpected question.
“Everyone, do you know what the human body is made of?”
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The crowd was dumbfounded by the somewhat unexpected question.
I smiled and listed the answers.
“Since no one is answering, I will tell you the answer for them. The human body consists of 65% oxygen, 18% carbon, 10% hydrogen, 3% calcium, 1.5% Phosphorus, 1.0% Potassium, 0.4% Sulfur, 0.3% Sodium, 0.2% Chlorine, 0.2% Magnesium, 0.1% Other trace minerals such as zinc, iron, copper, selenium, boron, and chromium. , Manganese, cobalt, iodine, molybdenum, vanadium, and 0.3% Silicon.”
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The crowd looked at me with dumbfounded faces, as if they had heard an alien language.
I added the following explanation to help them understand.
“So, the human body is made up of things from this Earth. “The human body is made up of natural elements, and when we die, we return to nature.”
I said that and pressed a switch.
Then the lights in the hall turned off and special lights began to turn on.
The light that allows you to see ‘mana particles’ is turned on.
“Do you see this blue light floating around you? It’s mana. It is the energy source of the magic that we naturally accept as we breathe. When a person dies, this mana is also dispersed into the atmosphere. In effect, we are inhaling and exhaling the mana that someone released when they died.”
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“In this way, when a person dies, all of its components are dispersed into nature. Just as the power and mana of the heavenly people reside in nature, the mana of our ancestors also resides in nature. “No matter what race, what culture, or what country it is, it ultimately returns to the great ecosystem called nature.”
I said that and pressed the switch on the podium.
Then, on the huge screen in front! The light came on and the video started playing.
It was a video of a large demonic army ravaging the world.
“But there are beings who want to trample on the one world we all share. The devil. And they are devil cultists who have been seduced by the devil.”
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“Their goal is the annihilation of humanity. And they are trying to pollute this land and make it their paradise. If their invasion is successful and the land is polluted, all flora, fauna and natural components will be distorted and contaminated. “Like the forests of death that remain all over the world.”
People’s expressions were colored with astonishment.
This is because the photos showed the stark appearance of the Forest of Death.
With the help of Charlotte, the Forest of Death, which had been closed to the public because no adventurer could enter without permission, was able to fully reveal its corrupted appearance.
I looked at everyone with a stern expression and continued.
“Everyone. Now is the time to be angry. These evil hordes are trying to trample our one and only world. We, who have inherited the legacy of our ancestors, are trying to pollute this world, where our ancestors’ mana resides, with their own. And their malice knows no distinction of race or nation.”
I deliberately spoke in an angry voice.
He appealed to everyone with an angry, angry expression.
The crowd’s expressions also began to turn with anger.
“We have to show them. How destructive our anger and instinct for destruction are. Fortunately, today we were able to clearly demonstrate our strength. “It’s thanks to many people coming together with one goal.”
The only purpose of my speech is, ‘All of humanity must unite against the devil.’
For this purpose, I give credit for this victory to everyone and unite countries and races with different cultures under the keywords ‘nature and the world.’
And warned everyone that this beautiful world was in danger due to the devil.
All of this build-up was piled up one by one in order to spit out the next line.
“So, if we want to achieve victories like today in the future… And to honor the souls of those who went before us, we must come together as one.”
A world that has never come together in all of the previous episodes.
But I was confident that this episode would be different.
Because the expressions of the crowd looking at me contained ‘anger and respect.’
With this speech, I have laid the foundation for uniting the world.
***
A week later.
Finally, the ‘world conference’ that Ed so desperately wanted was held.
The invasion of demons was relayed all over the world, and Ed’s speech touched people’s hearts, so many kingdoms, centered around the empire, willingly attended the meeting.
“All countries must be connected through portals.”
So Ed proposed connecting the world through portals.
You never know when and where the devil’s invasion will occur.
The idea was to connect all parts of the world through portals so that reinforcements could be dispatched quickly.
“Hmm. I’ll have to consider that some more. “I can trust Lord Fix’s support, but there will be some countries that will be uncomfortable with each other.”
However, there were quite a few countries that did not welcome this.
It is awkward that countries that have been enemies for a long time should connect each other through a portal.
To paraphrase this, it was like trying to connect Korea, China, and Japan.
“···I agree, but I feel a little burdensome about a large army coming to my land. Officials are also voicing concerns. So, if we can limit the number of people, I would consider it.”
And there were many countries that felt burdened by the troops of other countries coming over to their land all at once.
If the army lands with other intentions, the country may be destroyed.
So Ed had no choice but to make this suggestion.
“Then how about this? To open a portal so that only I and my soldiers can help us return home. “If you are concerned that my intentions may be disrespectful, you can at least write a memorandum here.”
“Oh, no! How could anyone doubt you, the reincarnation and savior of the heavenly people? Your support is always welcome. “I am willing to open a portal for you.”
Then everyone started saying they would open the portal.
Because of the trust and results Ed has shown so far, he trusts him and opens the portal.
More than anything, it was a great loss to them to reject Ed, who was of great help to the country’s economy.
The emperor’s right hand man and the world’s richest man. And there is absolutely nothing good to be gained from going against him who has the strongest military power.
“Thank you for participating. “Then, we will pursue a large-scale portal connection project through mutual agreement.”
So Ed began to build portals connecting his territory with each country.
In addition, he established a communication network for each country so that he and the heads of state could be closely connected.
It had been two months since we started connecting the world.
[P, Fix Ball! I need support! A large demon army is breaking down the castle gate!]
The full-scale devil invasion has finally begun.
Ed said as he put on the suit.
“Don’t worry. “I will sweep them away.”