Chapter 417 – [What Do You Do in the Rapture? Are You Busy? Can You Help Me?]
Experts in each field struggled to resolve the current situation, but the gap between them and their counterparts in technology was too great.
Secretly creating a huge structure several kilometers underground and raising an object of that mass only with anti-gravity technology without propulsion, and then influencing the entire earth, but not destroyed by a nuclear bomb? If it didn’t exist in reality right now, you might have said what a crazy thing it was.
Their technology was far ahead of Earth. Even if there are hundreds of soldiers, resistance is meaningless in the overwhelming difference in technology, just as a human with a machine gun cannot win against a single modern human.
And in the meantime, there was a bomb that exploded.
– Hey did you hear that? It’s a mess right now, but the Great Demon King doesn’t come out because of Baekri?
– I heard it too. A French Force user saidheheard about it in Russia.
-I’m sorry
– No, it’s real. There is also an article that came out with that formula now.
-Well, where did the real Great Demon King go? He just appeared to be judged and then just disappeared?
Quite a few people had questions about the great demon kings who had disappeared, and on the other hand, had hopes that they could solve this situation.
However, the golden castle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has disappeared and few people can communicate with it. This is because Zion and others involved have migrated to Mars for a long time.
The rumors sounded absurd to an unfamiliar person, but the content was almost accurate. The reason is natural because the source of the rumor came from the person who heard Baek-ri speak directly.
A person’s mouth cannot be stopped. Even if you kill and destroy, there is a limit.
The Korean government also tried to block it as much as possible for Baekri’s image. In the yard where Gyeomryeong fell, information was blocked by mobilizing a certain amount of force, but now is not the era of dictatorship.
Moreover, communication media has developed since then, so rumors spread in an instant.
“Government reveal the truth!”
“Where has the Great Demon King gone! There’s only one hundred li to ask right now, so reveal the truth right now!!”
“How about the truth of the rumors!!!”
“Really, even if the situation was messed up because of Baek-ri, the Great Demon King would not come forward or what?!”
Even in the midst of chaos, people came together for the truth.
A peaceful protest was held during the impeachment protest of the former president. An unspecified number of people gathered there, but thanks to soldiers and force users who tried to control them, it was much better than having people suddenly mutate into an enemy species in the middle of the road.
That was a good sign, in a way. Protesting was proof that the social system was still maintained.
In Africa, where security was not good from the beginning, the government has become nameless, and it is okay even if no organization is visible except for a very small number of communities. Compared to that, Korea is doing relatively well.
And around that time, Baekri was facing a government official in one place.
“……Please hold a press conference.”
“Yes? No, no. In the current situation, if Mr. Baek-ri revealed the truth…”
“It doesn’t matter if I lose trust. It’s a matter that will come to light anyway.”
That’s the responsibility he has to bear, and it’s the truth. In this world, there is only one absolute truth and lie that can hide the truth or turn it into a lie.
In the current situation, if you keep it secret and suppress it, problems will arise. It is better to reveal it in advance, even if you are resentful and point fingers at it.
“If Mr. Baek-ri reveals the truth now, society will fall into chaos.”
“It’s already confusing enough. And I think it’s better to reveal it now than to reveal it later.”
The current image of Baek-ri was no different from a hero who committed suicide on the outside. Moving non-stop, saving people, killing enemy species… There were some things that the Korean government used their own hands, but thanks to that, the image wasn’t bad.
But when the truth is revealed, all the friendly images that have built up turn into negatives. If that’s the case, it’s better to make it negative early and try to make up for it.
……Anyway, there was a limit to what I could do at this point. Even if Baekri is criticized, their future cannot be changed.
“I don’t know, so if there is an expert in this field, please ask.”
“I’ll consider it for now”
No matter how much martial law fell, it was not during the dictatorship, and if a soldier shoots at the people, it is the end. People are also demonstrating peacefully, so it’s better, but I don’t know what will happen if the confusion increases.
Protests intensify, and then a conflict breaks out, and when someone lights it up… The collapse of society spreads out of control.
As much as people need hope, they need someone to blame for this situation. So, one of the reasons Baek-ri tried to reveal the truth was that he wanted to become that kind of person and alleviate even a little confusion.
And after a few days, a decision came from above.
“……We decided to hold a press conference.”
“Thank you”
This is Baekri’s confession of conscience, his sin and the truth.
Even if things had worked out, Gar-Rekal had been defeated and permanent peace had been brought about, it would have been done. And this time, the situation was so miserable that the same excuse as last time would not work.
South Korea is one of the few countries that have already been acquitted, let alone a country that will be judged by the Great King because it played colonial games like France or Western powers and did not reflect, and the current situation has failed and only ruin remains.
I don’t know of the country that was not confident to escape judgment, but everyone else would express their anger at Baekri’s actions.
It’s his job from now on to accept that.
Soon after, a press conference was quickly held. It didn’t take long to prepare because the situation was a situation and it was already a focused issue.
An official meeting was held, reporters were invited, and Baek-ri stood on the podium.
There was time, but Baek-ri did not prepare a separate speech. No matter what I prepare, it seems that in the end it will only be an excuse.
“…First of all, thank you for coming all the way here. The reason I’m here is to reveal the truth about the rumors that are currently spreading.”
I want to hide, I want to hide It is a natural human instinct to be ashamed of one’s mistakes and not want to let them know.
But the Demon King was like that too. The important thing is not the fact that you made a mistake, but the attitude of not reflecting even after making a mistake.
“To begin with, the rumors are true. I have been delegated the authority to judge the Great Demon King and have requested that the judgment be withheld. As a result, the Great Demon King has left Earth.”
Reporters groan and riot.
It can only be such a shocking story. The transcendent being, the Great Demon King, no matter how strong he is on Earth, he left at the request of 100 li, and was entrusted with authority, to whom?
But the most important thing is the current situation. Most people knew that it was an unusual situation and wanted a solution.
“Is there any way?”
“…….There is not”
“There is currently an unidentified giant satellite in orbit of Warstar. Can’t we just destroy it?”
“It’s impossible at the moment”
If I had been able to destroy it earlier, I would have executed it without covering fire and water. Even if it was a one-way trip that could not be returned, I would have risked my life and boarded the spaceship.
Currently, the most powerful weapon on Earth is about the size of a nuclear bomb, but how do you break through the giant temple in the orbit of Warseong?
Gar-Rekal is no fool either. Since he had already achieved his goal, all that was left was to take his time, and it was clear that he would not intentionally let the enemy into his territory. Even if you ride a spaceship, you will be shot down on the way, and even if you can approach it, you will die in countless ways.
“Then did you do that when there was no other way?”
“Isn’t that too irresponsible!!!!”
“Tell me something!!!”
Fierce accusations hacked Baekri to pieces.
There was nothing left for him to do but apologize.
After apologizing to many people, Baek-Li lowered her head, and various bits and pieces flew in and landed on Baek-Li’s head. There was no blow, but the fact that they were angry left a deeper scar on Baek-ri.
And it was around that time.
Awesome!!!
“It’s nice to have a good seat. I’ll borrow a seat for a while.”
The dimension gate opened and Shion appeared.
* * *
She hadn’t shown up until now, and when she suddenly appeared, I was taken aback for a moment, but soon after, an enthusiastic flash was poured out.
Shi-on looked at the cameras for a while, waited until it was quiet, and winked at Baek-ri, asking her to move away, and went up on the podium instead.
In fact, she is short, so if she just climbs up, she doesn’t even reach the microphone, but she flies lightly into the air and starts talking in earnest.
“I would like to take this opportunity to inform you first. As the student Baekri just said, the Great Demon King has withdrawn from this earth. There will no longer be an act of indiscriminate slaughter like the Judgment. Like”
“If Shion-san would use his hand instead…”
“I don’t know if I’m an individual person, but I can’t because I’m the wife of the Great Demon King. Isn’t it said that a husband and wife are of one mind? If I intervene, it would be almost at the level of a non-profit, but I do not intervene in the affairs of the Great Demon King or the situation that arises from it.”
There is a saying that it is a belly-head songsa. It is in line with the saying that men rule the world, but women rule those men, but if you are the worst who regards Zion as an absolute, your decisions as the Great Demon King will not be considered everything, but you will consider them important.
Of course, it is impossible to acquit someone who is definitely guilty by the standards of the Great Demon King, but if he is ambiguous between guilt and innocence, he may consider Zion’s opinion and give him innocence.
Despite that, she never interferes with the worst, even though Shion herself doesn’t like the worst working as the Great Demon King.
“I’ll start with the conclusion. We cannot overcome this crisis at the current level of the Earth.”
“That……”
“No, what do you mean?!”
“Is that true?! Please tell me in detail Mr. Shion!!!!”
Shion’s words were much more persuasive than Baekli’s. Because she is the wife of the Great Demon King, she is transcendental as an individual, and on the other hand, terraforming Mars, she is also the representative of almost a nation.
Even nonsense is credible in the story that comes out of such a person’s mouth, so the aftermath of what she said was by no means small.
“Currently, the Earth is covered with Raff energy. If I cannot directly use my hands, it is unreasonable for you to overcome this crisis with your own power. As now, people will gradually transform into hostile species, and the Earth will die, unlike last month. Otherwise sooner or later society will collapse.”
South Korea is a country where society and security are well maintained, but that is because it has 100 li and even martial law.
In other words, because there were two things, we were able to maintain society. Countries like Africa collapsed long ago. In addition, this situation will become more severe unless the fundamental problem is solved, and in the end, it will become a hell that it is difficult for force users to survive.
“But, as an expedient of expedients. I’m here to save you guys. I did it before the arrival of the Great Demon King to save Mars migrants, so I’ll use that as an excuse to relocate some people to Mars.”
“Yes?!”
“Wait a minute! How much are some of those people talking about?”
“Is there a standard for selection? What about the schedule!!!!”
People have a tendency not to face things unless they are right in front of them. If the exam period or report submission period doesn’t come tomorrow, it’s the same logic as playing around saying you have plenty of time.
However, he did not know the seriousness of the current situation. And the importance of Zion’s words is also the same.
Soon, Zion fell silent. I watched them silently, not answering any questions, until the raucous reporters died down.
For a while, reporters continued to ask questions, but after 10 minutes of watching Shion not saying a word, they noticed and became quiet.
“Currently, there is a residential area on Mars that I terraformed and built. The capacity is about 100 million people, and there are no big criteria for selection. However, if you have a record of criminal or unethical behavior, you will get points. It is similar to the Japanese screening program that my cousin brother did.”
Utopia’s screening program used to select and relocate to various countries before destroying Japan. It is an algorithm that can convict a person by simply entering their name and analyzing all their past computer records.
Of course, there is a difference between Utopia and Shion, the great demon kings, so the hurdles are bound to be lower.
“But remember, I may be a good person, but I am not a good person. If I were a good person, I would accept everyone without any standards.”
Zion warned them. Obviously, there will always be people who are dissatisfied with her selection.
Humans are sensitive to immediate gains. A person who is free from there would be someone who is not greedy or knows more important things, but most humans are not like that. Especially if it’s life-threatening.
Fights arise, conflicts arise, and eventually terrorism. Even if she warns you from the start, she’ll come to life eventually, but she’s better than not doing it.
“It may not come to you right now. You may think you’re holding up well. But let me tell you, you’d better come before it’s too late.”
If the situation gets worse than now, there is a high probability that the aircraft will not be able to fly at that time. People isolated in remote places will not be able to come here.
Zion cannot just set up immigration checkpoints all over the world just for them. If the number of people that can be accommodated is infinite, the maximum number of people is only 100 million.
A number that is only one tenth of the current human population. Moreover, it may not be absolute, but it is more like a first-come, first-served basis, as even if you can pass the immigration screening, you cannot enter when the quota is full.
“That’s it. Do you have any questions? I’ll take only three people.”
Among the reporters, who became noisy again, Shion picked a few people who stood out to her and asked them questions.
“What if I fail the immigration check?”
“I’ll stay on Earth”
It sounds like you’ll die in the end
“If the earth perishes, it means that only 100 million can be saved. Is that only enough? Is that really the best?”
“Even with that number, humanity can survive. Even if there are only 10,000 people, it’s enough to build a civilized society in the future. And who are you to suspect that I’m going to make a mistake when people’s lives are at stake?”
The reporter who asked the question in the eyes of the other reporters frowned. Shion also puts his name on the blacklist. Due to her old age, Giregi does not deserve to come to the paradise she created.
Eventually, only one last question remained.
“I’ll hear the answer again. Is it really certain that the earth will perish?”
“It may be a hopeless story, but yes. It is certain, even if the cause is removed right now, the earth contaminated by Raff energy will become uninhabitable any more.”
It was a cruel and hurtful word.
But I couldn’t help it. Because that’s the truth
