Chapter 2290 – 2290. God’S Atlantis
「You have acquired 10 civilization points by killing another participant!」
「You have acquired the combat skill, one of the technologies of the Aztec civilization.」
「You have acquired the theocracy skill as a reward for killing the priest-emperor.」
「Combat
Increases personal combat power by 3%.」
「Theocracy
Increases faith point acquisition rate by 30%.」
「You have acquired 10 civilization points by killing another participant!」
「You have acquired music (Lv.1), one of the technologies of the Eustia civilization.」
「You have acquired mathematics (Lv.1) as a reward for killing the beast craftsman.」
「Music (Lv.1)
Increases cultural power by 10%.」
「Mathematics (Lv.1)
Increases technological advancement by 10%.」
Except for music, the other three skills seemed useful.
‘Theocracy seems a bit ambiguous… but it’s better than nothing.’
I then purchased 13 civilization points with gold.
I now have a total of 228 civilization points.
If I use them all, I can learn some of the technologies of the modern era. However, I couldn’t guarantee victory in this raid.
‘Tiamat appears in the year 500. My goal is also to kill the hidden boss, Tiamat.’
I would need more technological power, no matter what kind of being Tiamat is.
‘At least I should have a few nuclear missiles ready for safety.’
228 civilization points were not enough to develop nuclear missiles. I needed more than that.
I gave orders to the Super-United States.
“The priest-emperor is dead. Completely conquer the colony of the Aztecs. Mobilize 5 million troops and destroy the Soviets.”
“Your Excellency, the soldiers are not adapting to the Soviet environment. More than half of the soldiers who crossed the border and entered the interior have frozen to death.”
“Tell them to wear more clothes. Or develop items related to insulation.”
“Yes, Your Excellency. We have studied the Soviet cannons and matchlocks and have produced cannons and matchlocks.”
“Already? That’s fast.”
“Development is difficult, but replication is easy. There are many artisans in the Super-United States. However, the military is showing resistance to cannons and matchlocks.”
“That’s because they feel that the martial arts they’ve learned so far are useless. Tell them to use them even if they have to be forced. If they don’t adapt to technology now, they will become obsolete.”
Unless they reach a level where guns and bombs don’t work with martial arts, it was absolutely impossible in this era.
「You have entered the medieval era.」
I entered the medieval era. A smile appeared on my face.
「One of the participants has entered the industrial era for the first time!」
The smile disappeared instantly. The notification window that popped up as if it had been waiting made me feel terrible. I wondered if it was on purpose, but it must be a coincidence. Other civilization leaders must be doing things like me.
I checked my faith points after a long time.
「Current faith points: 28,991」
That’s quite a lot. With this much, I might be able to do something.
“Master of the Heavens, when will you use the faith points?”
「The Master of the Heavens sponsors 1,000 AP.
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”」
Even if it sounds impressive, the real meaning is to shut up and wait.
It somehow feels like Bitcoin. It’s okay now, but it feels like it’s going to crash later.
I pondered for a while and decided to ignore it. Even without the help of the divine seat, I will be the final winner of this raid.
「You have discovered an ancient relic, an ancient computer!」
「You have acquired 10 civilization points!」
I was in my room. I hadn’t discovered anything. I tilted my head and remembered that I had conquered the United States.
I opened the screen and looked around Washington, the former capital of the United States, and found women approaching an underground facility. They had discovered an ancient computer and were gaping.
I was also surprised to see it on the screen. The ancient computer was a primitive machine made of stone and gold.
「Ancient Computer
A complex primitive computer that existed in ancient times.
You can use the ancient computer to research technology faster.
Increases scientific and technological development efficiency by 30%.
Choose one technology to acquire.」
‘No wonder the United States’ technological development was so fast. They must have discovered an ancient relic like me.’
Unlike the hatchery, the ancient computer was small enough to be moved. Of course, it would be moved to a safe capital.
The technology I chose with the effect of the ancient computer was engineering.
「Engineering (Lv.1)
Increases technological advancement by 10%.」
It has the same effect as mathematics. The effects are applied cumulatively. Technological development will be even faster in the future.
• • •
「10 years have been skipped.」
「Year 260.」
「You have acquired 1 civilization point!」
「You have acquired 23 civilization points from interest!」
「Current civilization points: 261」
「Current population: 45,582,051」
I bought 10 points with gold.
「Market
Economic activity becomes more active.
You can get 1 civilization point by consuming 114.1 tons of gold.」
‘It’s becoming burdensome to raise points with gold.’
One of the gold mines in the Super-United States was depleted. Fortunately, new gold veins were constantly being discovered in the Aztec region.
‘The United States has already developed all the gold mines, and the remaining ones are all on the verge of depletion.’
As I see it, the United States seems to have invested all its resources in technological development without accumulating civilization points. Nevertheless, the reason they didn’t develop firearms like the Soviets was because they invested in various things other than weapons. They were especially serious about economic development.
‘Since the modern United States is an economic powerhouse, did they start by developing the economy?’
If the leader of the United States were alive, I would have liked to tell him. The problem is the economy, you idiot.
I looked around the Super-United States on the screen. The Aztecs are developing, and the United States is stabilizing. The Soviets? They’re nothing special. This side is also armed with cannons and matchlocks, and the population is even larger.
“Your Excellency, our spies have arrested 74 operatives who came down from the Soviet Union in the past week.”
“Send them to the goblin farm.”
The goblin farm was expanding non-stop.
“But what were the spies trying to do when they came down?”
“They tried to distribute red books and destroy the goblin farm. The workers in the United States are strangely quickly falling for the red books.”
“That must be the Soviet leader’s ability. He clearly has some strange personal abilities.”
I look at the screen. The scene of the Soviet Union is visible. It seems that the areas temporarily occupied by the military are also considered my territory.
White snow was falling in the Soviet Union. But the ground was red with the blood shed by the soldiers.
‘The advance speed is fast. At this rate, the Soviets will be finished in the next turn.’
I clicked my tongue as I looked at the frozen land of the Soviet Union. I understand why they wanted the United States so desperately.
‘The land is so barren that crops won’t grow well.’
In the screen, women who appeared to be from the Soviet Union joined the army. They were all wearing purple cloths on their arms. It’s proof that they are feminists.
It seems that women’s rights are also at rock bottom in the Soviet Union. That’s why feminism is so popular.
「A weather anomaly has occurred.」
「The General Winter has arrived in the Super-United States!」
“……?”
I doubted my eyes and read the notification window three times. Then I looked out the window. Snow was falling from the sky.
The climate of the Super-United States is close to a tropical climate. It’s warm all year round. But it’s snowing? This is definitely not a normal phenomenon.
‘The one who benefits the most from the snow falling in the Super-United States right now is…’
There’s only one.
The Soviet Union.
The red dictator did something.
‘The leader of Rome teleported his army, and now this guy is even changing the climate?’
It was absurd. The only good thing is that he won’t be able to use such a broken ability often.
‘He can only use it once… or there will be other costs or conditions.’
One thing is certain, this strange winter will be quite deadly.
• • •
「10 years have been skipped.」
「Year 270.」
「You have acquired 1 civilization point!」
「You have acquired 27 civilization points from interest!」
「Current civilization points: 298」
「Current population: 26,129,473」
Damn it, the population has plummeted to 20 million.
The General Winter that dominated the Super-United States for a year was terrible. About 15 million people froze to death. Most of them were slaves and the lower class. Winter did not spare the goblin farm either. As a result, the birth rate decreased.
Farming was naturally ruined, and the stored food ran out. Many people starved to death. Cannibalism was rampant in secret.
‘The useless old people were all swept away. At least the children were protected, so the labor force will be maintained.’
The citizens of the Super-United States were furious.
At me? No. Those who received compulsory education now knew the truth to some extent. They knew without being told that the culprit of this incident was the red dictator, not me.
About 25 million people died this winter. Half of South Korea died.
Hatred overflowed, and an army was quickly organized and advanced into the Soviet Union.
“Death to the Soviets!”
“We must kill the red dictator so that winter does not come to the Super-United States!”
“My friend starved to death! I had no choice but to eat my friend to survive… All of this is because of the Soviet bastards! I will grind the Soviets into powder! Sisters! Let’s take revenge! Let’s kill the Soviets!”
It was an army of over ten million.
It wasn’t an army made up entirely of soldiers. But no one could ignore them. Even if they weren’t soldiers, they had been trained in martial arts and military training since they were young. And they were all survivors of the harsh winter.
There was also a shortage of supplies to support them, but they did not stop. If there was a shortage of drinking water, they melted the snow of the Soviet Union to drink, if there was a shortage of food, they ate Soviet citizens, and if there was a shortage of clothes, they skinned the Soviets and made clothes out of their leather. It was a crazy army that no one could stop.
“It’s a relief that we succeeded in turning the direction of their anger towards the Soviet Union before they rioted.”
That was what the chairman of the Dongtan Women’s Council said. The council members did a good job. If they had made a mistake, the citizens’ anger would have been directed at me. After all, I was in a position of responsibility.
“That’s a relief. I thought you might betray me when you had the chance… Well, I’m a man after all. I’m sorry for suspecting you.”
“There is no need to apologize. There was also an opinion to remove the President, but it was rejected.”
“…What?”
“The Super-United States is now a country that cannot exist without Your Excellency. Whether they are women or men, the genes of the President flow in their bodies. In other words, we have been inbreeding. The reason why problems have not occurred is because the President is special. If we try to reproduce in the original human way now… the probability of a child being born with a genetic disease is over 80%. The Super-United States can no longer prosper without the President.”
