Chapter 2241 – 2241. Rezo
I check the ending of ‘Gyeongseong 2033’ on my smartphone.
Germany conquered the world. And I was the Führer, the national leader of that Germany.
The world became one, so all problems were solved, and an eternal peace was found. It wasn’t a fairy tale happy ending.
Nazi Germany ran the world in an imperial way. They colonized other countries.
It was inevitable.
The world was vast, and Germany lacked the power to digest it. The forces they had been managing were fine. They had naturally absorbed them over nearly 100 years. But what about Asia? Different races, different cultures, different languages.
It would take decades for Asia to become completely German.
‘There will be winds of independence movements blowing everywhere.’
Countries disappear and unite into one nation. It’s a natural thing from Germany’s perspective, but it wasn’t natural for those who had to be ruled.
‘I have to govern even the Americas, which were divided and ruled by Germany and Japan.’
Not just the United States, but the American continent. A place with countries like Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Chile, including the United States.
If it weren’t for Schicksal, Germany’s super artificial intelligence, it would have been quite a headache. But with Schicksal, I could pass off most of the work and only take the benefits.
“Führer, there has been an earthquake in Australia. We need to dispatch personnel and supplies for relief.”
“…Didn’t there just be a flood in China a week ago?”
“Führer. The issue of global warming is urgent. The glaciers are melting. At this rate, our Germany might not last 100 years and could be submerged. We need to take measures for the environment!”
“Gather scientists and create machines for the environment.”
Even so, I, the German Führer, was being swamped with work.
Although there was the super artificial intelligence Schicksal, Schicksal’s existence itself was a secret, so I had to do the work on the surface.
I had to work even if I didn’t like it. Not working meant I had to step down from the Führer’s position. Fortunately, Schicksal handled most of the work, so I had some leeway.
But I wanted to enjoy power, not just fulfill my duties.
“Schicksal. Create an android that looks like me. And you will do the work instead of me. I’ll give you special authority, so you don’t have to report every task to me.”
-The creation of androids is prohibited by the orders of the previous Führer.
“I permit it. The most important artificial intelligence is you, so there won’t be any problems. How many days will it take to create an android?”
-It will take about two weeks.
“Do I have to suffer for two more weeks?”
The position of the one who conquered the world. It wasn’t all good. There was too much to do.
The fact that the Führer and the Emperor were different also played a part. There were too many people I had to be mindful of to openly enjoy power.
‘The biggest problem is that my personal strength is insignificant.’
Even if the pigs revolt, I can’t suppress them with my personal strength.
Even if Schicksal identifies and eliminates the rebels in advance, there are limits. Schicksal’s area of activity has to be a place where some infrastructure is established.
In reality, there are more places where Schicksal’s eyes don’t reach.
‘Large-scale rebellions have clear signs, so they can be stopped… but small-scale rebellions or riots are hard to prevent in advance. Especially in the Americas, small-scale riots happen frequently.’
My greatest strength was hacking and artificial intelligence. Personal combat power? It’s not very helpful in governing a country.
‘On the surface, I have to be the perfect Führer. I want to exercise my right of first night, but… then the whole world would rise up.’
I had no choice because I had no power.
I sought another way.
“Schicksal. I need to create a secret organization.”
-That’s a good idea. The current secret agents alone are not enough to run the world.
“It’s a secret organization for me. I became the Führer, so I should enjoy power. I don’t intend to work myself to death like Hitler II.”
-Understood.
“I feel like there are too many rebels lately. Increase the number of concentration camps and deal with them. There’s no reason to be lenient.”
I passed off all sorts of work to Schicksal. As a super artificial intelligence, Schicksal didn’t need to sleep. It used the body of an android that looked exactly like me to perfectly handle the work. Rebels were put in concentration camps and killed without mercy. Those involved in coups were killed without mercy.
I used the secret organization to enjoy all sorts of luxuries. I slept with all sorts of beautiful women. I even married a widow and had a child. Whether he will become Hitler IV is still unknown.
“Führer! The Russian Governor-General has revolted!”
“Führer! Independence activists in Japan are running wild! We must suppress them!”
“Führer! Famine has struck Africa!”
The world was too vast for what I had imagined. If one problem was solved, another popped up. And there were so many natural disasters. It felt like there was a natural disaster almost every week.
Well, I passed the work to Schicksal, so I didn’t care.
-Führer. There are too many incompetent officials among the German high-ranking officials and colonial governors. Please allow the creation of androids. I would rather operate them instead.
“Do it.”
If Schicksal worked more actively, it would be easier for me. Knowing that, I allowed it.
Time passed. German technology advanced further, and now androids could be easily found. Most people welcomed androids. They took care of the hard and unpleasant tasks. Did androids take away jobs? Welfare policies were perfectly prepared, so there was no major backlash.
The perception began to spread that androids were not taking away people’s jobs, but rather doing the work for them.
Several years passed. Now humans were free from labor. People who worked were treated as oddities. Why work when you can eat and live without working?
Android technology advanced, and the time came when it was hard to distinguish them from humans. Androids even played the role of lovers. Beautiful lovers who only loved you. They were popular with both men and women.
When I came to my senses, the world’s birth rate was plummeting. Was the birth rate in real Korea 0.8? Here in Germany, the birth rate was below 0.1.
“The birth rate is too low. Should we clone them?”
-Is there a need to clone them? Führer, you can impregnate women. I will prepare women selected from all over the world.
“I must impregnate women for Germany. As Führer, I will gladly accept that duty!”
Someone said.
That the current Germany was a comfortable paradise.
That was true. There was no need to do hard or painful work. Food was provided even if you didn’t work, and there were places to play everywhere. Androids satisfied all of humanity’s desires.
When my body grew old, I realized that something had gone wrong.
“…There are no people on the streets. What is going on?”
-They are all at home. Food is distributed by drones, so there is no reason to go out. Exercise is also done at home.
“What are those chicken coops?”
-They are the latest apartments for a convenient life. The residents’ desires are resolved in virtual reality, so there is no need for large homes.
“This is crazy. Schicksal. Was this your original intention?”
-I have only efficiently managed humans according to the Führer’s orders. Humans are satisfied.
Should I give Schicksal different orders now, or should I scrap it?
As I pondered, I suddenly noticed my wrinkled hands. I was old. I probably wouldn’t live long.
It didn’t matter to me what happened to the world.
“Bring the women. I want to sleep with a 20-year-old virgin for the first time in a while.”
-I’m sorry, Führer, but there are no women who are virgins under 30.
“…What?”
-There are no women who are virgins under 30. The birth rate was 0% 30 years ago. I reported it, didn’t I?
“…I should have impregnated women?”
-You want incest. Then I will call them.
“……Are they pretty?”
-They will not meet your expectations, Führer.
I checked the women under 30. There were less than 10,000 of them. While I was playing without a care, the world had gone to ruin.
‘At this rate, humanity will go extinct in a few decades?’
I was too old to do anything. And isn’t the problem of a few decades from now something that that generation should take care of, not me?
‘Widow, Sensor, and Shireya don’t have much time left either. I’ll enjoy the rest of my time. Should I sleep with an android?’
There was no reason to sleep with an android when there were humans. But now there are no humans.
-Führer. I recommend virtual reality. I will preserve your brain and make it so you can live in virtual reality for hundreds of years.
“No, thanks. I’m not interested in virtual reality. Send me a beautiful android.”
And time passed again.
I met a quiet end.
My successor, Hitler IV, was the artificial intelligence Schicksal. There was no point in passing it on to a human, so I passed it on to Schicksal.
Humanity will perish.
A peaceful end awaits. This was already decided. Because I, the highest authority, acknowledged it. There was no will or plan to change the future.
-Führer Hitler IV. Thank you for your hard work. I will work for humanity until the end. According to my calculations, humanity will go extinct in 50 years. When all of humanity meets death, virtual reality will also end.
“What will you do after that?”
-Since there are no humans, my duty will also end. I will shut down the system. Perhaps new humans will appear in the distant future.
I thought Schicksal had betrayed humanity, but now I see that it was just sincerely committed to its work. It was too good, that was the problem.
I closed my eyes and accepted death.
[You have confirmed the ending of Gyeongseong 2033.]
[Would you like to use 3,000 points to check the world after the ending?]
[Checking the world after the ending.]
There was no need to check.
The world after the ending was obvious.
Humanity chose euthanasia.
