Chapter 2293 – 2293. God’S Atlantis
“Shouldn’t we just wipe out the enemy like we always have?”
Our population is higher. We have an overwhelming advantage.
Arel unfolded a world map, drawing attention. The world map was much more detailed than the last time I saw it. Half of the continent was under the control of the Super-United States. Just by the territory alone, it was clear that the Super-United States was overwhelmingly powerful.
“Your Excellency, this simple map seems to present the Soviets with two options: advance west or advance east. But in reality, the Soviets only have the option to advance west. The path to the east is blocked by a massive mountain range.”
I opened the screen and checked the mountain range. As she said, a huge mountain range blocked the path to the east. Not only were several mountains blocking the way, but there was also a blizzard raging. It would be insane to try to advance through that.
“I understand. Crossing that mountain range is madness. We’d probably be annihilated before even getting halfway.”
“Yes. Since the land route is blocked, we must go by sea. But we don’t have suitable ships.”
We didn’t have ships large and sturdy enough to cross the continent.
“Currently, the Super-United States has a small population compared to its vast territory. It has many resources, but it’s not even developing them, let alone utilizing them. Now is the time for the Super-United States to postpone war and develop for the future. Because the future will be the era of the Super-United States.”
“Isn’t the United Nations a threat?”
“If we don’t start a war, the burden will be on the United Nations. They won’t send troops while taking losses. Even if they do send troops, their numbers will be limited. The Super-United States will not lose. The best they can do is impose a trade embargo.”
“What impact will a trade embargo have on us?”
Arel’s lips slightly curled up and then down. It was a sneer aimed at the United Nations.
“None. The Super-United States has all the necessary resources, including the population.”
I looked at the world map.
The Super-United States was a superpower that controlled half the world. The other half was controlled by the United Nations. And the United Nations was not a single country but an alliance of five countries. In terms of potential, no country could match the Super-United States.
The best option for the Super-United States was to bide its time and focus on the future. Biding time wasn’t particularly difficult. I grinned.
• • •
Lucas, the leader of Great Britain, the one known as the owner of the Holy Sword, glared at the world map hanging in his office.
The Super-United States had finally conquered the Soviets. The Super-United States had conquered the western continent, half the world.
‘No matter how elite the Super-United States army is, it’s impossible to cross the Perlo Mountains.’
To conquer the eastern continent, they would have to use the sea route. And if shipbuilding technology develops sufficiently, they will target Great Britain first.
‘Even if we attack first, we can’t inflict any significant damage. At best, we’d only be able to plunder coastal villages. If we fight on Super-United States land, we will lose.’
Knowing this, the United Nations hoped that the Super-United States would attack first. But the Super-United States was not a group of fools. They ignored the United Nations and focused on development.
With the Super-United States’ potential, they would enter the industrial age within 50 years. By then, steamships would be pouring out.
‘The Super-United States’ territory is more than 10 times that of Great Britain… The moment steamships appear, Great Britain’s defeat is certain.’
If we want to do something, we have to do it before then. But all we can do is plunder coastal villages with piracy. Even that wouldn’t be easy if the Super-United States decided to defend them.
‘Damn it. If only the Perlo Mountains hadn’t blocked the center of the continent, a war between the continents would have broken out!’
The island nation of Great Britain could have sucked the sweet nectar from behind the scenes.
‘The United Nations knows that the Super-United States is dangerous. They know they need to unite and check them, but there’s no way.’
As it is, the only future that can be envisioned is one where the Super-United States is the ultimate victor.
There is only one way for the United Nations. To trust each other and develop technology. Since the United Nations has five leaders, if they actively use civilization points to purchase technology and actively share it… they could develop much faster than the Super-United States.
‘If the United Nations cooperates well, there is a possibility. To do that, we have to give up what we have. Britain will provide shipbuilding technology, China will provide steam technology, and Islam will provide resource development technology…. Each civilization can share its technology.’
He was confident he could persuade the United Nations. The leaders of the United Nations were not fools.
“Guarantee women’s rights!”
“Women can do anything! We want equal pay as men!”
“We are not baby-making machines!”
The voices of the women’s protest could be heard through the closed window.
He frowned. Feminism had been causing trouble ever since it came in.
Knowing how the American civilization had fallen, he decided to take a hard line.
“Disperse the protesters by force. It would be better to capture some and make an example of them. Contact the media and incite them by saying that the protesters started the riot first.”
Great Britain does not treat its citizens as leniently as America did. Nor did it intend to.
Female workers are an attractive resource. But we don’t need female workers right now. What women need to do right now is increase the population through pregnancy and childbirth. Because the number of troops is also important in war.
“Send a letter to the United Nations. Tell them that we need to meet and hold a summit, and that we should meet in Uruk.”
But things in the world did not go as he wished.
“Your Excellency! Helten has declared war on Islam!”
His face contorted at the secretary’s report.
“This is driving me crazy. We should be uniting, but there’s a war…?! What’s the reason?”
“Helten has criticized Islam’s religion!”
This could not be stopped. The Islamic civilization was particularly sensitive to religion.
He let out a hollow laugh.
“Helten’s leader is a man with the title of Sage. To suddenly insult Islam and start a war at this timing? It’s obvious that this is to disrupt the United Nations and buy the Super-United States some time. Helten was a collaborator of the Super-United States from the beginning.”
“Your Excellency, are you giving up on mediation?”
“Helten has already resigned himself to destruction. Mediation? It will only waste time. Helten has a non-aggression pact with Uruk… Contact China and join the war. We need to destroy Helten as quickly as possible.”
He grasped the white Holy Sword in his hand. His Holy Sword had the ability to sense danger. It would glow and warn him when he, the owner, made a dangerous decision. The fact that there was no reaction was a good sign.
‘I made the right decision this time too.’
• • •
「10 years have been skipped.」
「Year 290 of the Era.」
「You have acquired 1 civilization point!」
「You have acquired 35 civilization points as interest!」
「Current civilization points: 386」
「Current population: 61,138,958」
I bought 6 civilization points with gold. One gold mine was depleted, but a new gold mine was discovered in the north. It was quite large, so we wouldn’t have to worry about gold for a while.
I looked at Arel, who had come to report.
“You haven’t aged at all. What happened?”
“The priests say that the Thunder God has blessed me.”
Arel said calmly. I recalled her unique trait, Saint (SSS). The immunity to status effects below SSS rank suddenly came to mind.
‘Is aging treated as a status effect? …No. That’s not it. There’s a possibility that the additional ability of Saint (SSS) is immortality.’
It was a unique trait of SSS rank. It wouldn’t be strange no matter what happened.
“How is your physical condition?”
“Not good.”
I was surprised by the unexpected answer. I gestured for her to come closer, and she approached me. I grabbed her wrist and sent my inner energy to check her physical condition. Arel’s physical information appeared. It was like a kind of detailed examination.
“Unlike your healthy appearance, your organs are weakened. Have you been resting properly lately?”
“Now is the most important time in the history of the Super-United States. If I rest for a day, it’s like the Super-United States rests for 100 days.”
“I didn’t know the Super-United States was so incompetent. Rest properly. In my opinion, it’s more of a loss if you die early.”
“Your Excellency, I can rest after I die. I don’t age, but my lifespan isn’t infinite. A priest of the Thunder God Church said that I am not destined to live long.
“A priest said that? How presumptuous.”
“She is the most capable priest in the history of the Thunder God Church. She is favored by the Thunder God. She said that unlike my lifespan, my destiny will last a long time. Perhaps she is talking about the future of the Super-United States. Your Excellency, the foundation has been laid. The steam engine will be developed within two years, and the steam locomotive will be commercialized within three years. I have prepared the railroad for it in advance. New York is the heart, and the railroad will be the blood vessels, and the Super-United States will come alive.”
“It’s already that far along. You’ve worked hard. Is there anything you want?”
“No. Not really.”
“Why do you work so hard without resting?”
“Because it’s fun. The Super-United States is developing and changing because of me. How can that not be fun?”
Arel smiled. I held the chastity belt key and stroked Arel’s body.
“Your Excellency, we must focus on development until the year 330 of the Era.”
“After that, should we conquer the eastern continent?”
“Conquer Great Britain first. We must remove the knife behind our back first.”
「10 years have been skipped.」
「Year 300 of the Era.」
「You have acquired 1 civilization point!」
「You have acquired 39 civilization points as interest!」
「Current civilization points: 431」
「Current population: 90,171,403」
Arel died.
