episode_0474

The main argument that dictators use when justifying their rule and criticizing democracy is that democracy is slow in decision-making.

So, their argument is that when bold decisions or quick movements are needed, they fail to do so and end up incurring losses or missing out on the so-called golden time.

What if it was as they claimed?

The intervention of the Magic Tower Alliance would have occurred only after the war between the Wudokmun and the Sichuan Group broke out.

That would be true if the Magic Tower Alliance truly revered the system called democracy… At first glance, they maintained a system that seemed like democracy, but in reality, that was not the case.

Because the reality was that it was closer to an oligarchy than a democracy.

The existence of the Supreme Council at the top of the Magic Tower Alliance was proof of that.

In fact, if you think about it a little, this is natural.

In the first place, even the martial arts people often look down on ordinary people, but how much worse would it be for wizards who are allowed to enter the magic world, which, unlike martial arts, is completely impossible to enter without talent.

As a result, the wizards were more severe than the martial arts people, but not less so.

Despite the perception of ordinary people that most wizards have, why does the Magic Tower Alliance insist on sticking to a system that appears to be democratic?

“Because it has the least risk. Less risk means it is more efficient.”

“Ugh…!”

“For example, let’s assume that the Magic Tower Alliance did not act like it does now and created a new class system led by wizards to rule Europe. So what do you think the situation in Europe is like now?”

Honestly, it was obvious even without looking at it.

Instead of the whole of Europe uniting as one and running smoothly like now, uprisings against the union’s rule would have sprung up one after another in various places.

“In particular, wouldn’t the land formerly called France have resisted the most? In the first place, it is a land where people with the nature of tree frogs live together.”

“Ouch…!”

“Using the existence of our warlocks to stimulate people’s fear, they use that to emphasize the need for unity. And by imitating democracy, dissatisfaction with the government is minimized… The general public may not know this, but it is a fairly famous story among magicians.”

After all, this is something that the person who created the current Magic Tower Alliance used to say.

“Isn’t this a really funny story? They define us as evil because we perform human sacrifices, but aren’t they doing something even more vicious than that without any hesitation?”

Opening a person’s chest, taking out the heart that exists between them and offering it as an altar, and treating someone like livestock for their entire life.

Although everyone may have different opinions as to which of the two was more vicious, he truly thought so.

In any case, if you look at the big picture, being ‘sacrificed’ for someone is the same, so wouldn’t it be more merciful to suffer for a short time and end it than to live with suffering for the rest of your life?

“So this is salvation.”

The man who spoke with a grinning grin roughly ripped out the heart he had been clutching earlier.

It was right after that that his body, which had been whimpering as if it was going to run out of breath with red bloodshot eyes due to the pain reaching its limit, fell forward like a doll with its strings cut.

Regardless, the man didn’t care and threw the bright red heart fluttering in his palm into the air.

Wow!

As if in response to the man’s actions, something black and slimy sprang up from beneath the man’s feet.

The thing that rose like that swallowed up the bright red blood that was swimming in the air without missing it.

Am I ‘savoring’ it?

The thing that was rising upwards and wriggling strangely repeatedly began to take shape little by little at some point.

And so, the person who finally stepped on the floor and stood… was a beauty with an alluring appearance whose dark red-painted lips were particularly eye-catching.

An appearance that is enough to make anyone who sees it, regardless of gender, seeth with lust.

However, the man did not react to that.

Because he knew that.

What kind of monster is ‘that’?

An alien monster that has existed for such a long time that the expression ‘ancient…’ is not an exaggeration.

It can be said that most of the bizarre and hideous incidents that have occurred in the rather long history of mankind were caused by that.

That is the true nature of ‘that’, so is there any way to be obsessed with its shell?

It is obvious that the moment that happens, they will be reduced to an object of predation rather than a trading partner.

“So, how do you feel after tasting the hearts of wizards for the first time in a while?”

“Just your impressions, are you asking me to evaluate the taste like the people you call gourmets?”

The woman, laughing as if it was fun, added while tracing her lips with a tongue that resembled that of a snake rather than that of a human.

“Well, it’s a bit disappointing that the circle is low, but it’s still not that bad.”

“I guess you didn’t like the Moorim people you provided so far?”

“Ah, is that Danjeon or something? Well… it wasn’t bad, but people can’t live on snacks all the time, right?”

Because it’s a person.

I suddenly felt disgusted by the behavior of the woman who casually referred to herself as a person.

Nevertheless, the reason I maintained a calm demeanor was because I did not think there was a need to do something that would offend the person I had signed a contract with.

And more than anything… considering the plan that was currently in full swing, cooperation with ‘that’ was a necessity, not an option.

While the Magic Tower Alliance rose to prominence, the clan of warlocks continued to decline and decline, and now it has declined to the point where it feels embarrassing to call them rivals who fought against wizards for European hegemony in the past.

What if we collide head-on with the Magic Tower Alliance right now?

The warlocks will be wiped out in one fell swoop without even having a chance to use them.

‘I can give it to you if I avoid it…’

That’s all there is to it.

How to close that power gap?

It was not possible using ordinary methods.

That’s why I chose to join hands with ‘that’.

“By the way, this is the ‘plan’ you mentioned. How is it going?”

“Didn’t you just watch everything from the shadows anyway? But why are you asking that?”

“Um… Because I want to hear it in person?”

I want to hear it for myself.

Some people might think that’s nonsense, but he wasn’t.

To him, what he had just said felt like the sight of a large snake with its mouth wide open and its tongue sticking out as if it were about to swallow him up at any moment.

“First of all… The task of taking control of the American Western Alliance is almost complete. There are some who have not yet been brainwashed and replaced, but they are only a minority. A small number cannot go against the trend.”

“Because of that democracy or something?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Now that you think about it, it’s so… stupid. Just because the majority opinion is not always right.”

“In fact, when the system called democracy was pointed out, there were many people who took issue with that part.”

As great as it would be, there are not only smart and reasonable people in the world.

And when you look at it through the eyes of those people, you can’t help but think, ‘I have the same one vote as that person…?’ It was a system called democracy.

“Thanks to those blind spots, I was able to complete this plan, so maybe I should be thankful.”

“What about the division?”

“Yes.”

‘Great division’ plan.

For that purpose, numerous warlocks have been working for decades.

With the sole intention of reclaiming Europe, their homeland and origin.

And their persistence was about to blossom at the right time.

“The coalition will never sit idly by and ignore this incident. From their perspective, who have always emphasized the dangers of warlocks, nothing would be more threatening than us having a stable base.”

“If that’s the case, then the wizards will flock in groups again?”

“Yes, definitely. Perhaps the one that moves… will be the magic army that is directly under the Supreme Committee.”

Which of the magic corps existing from Station 1 to Station 5 will be moved depends entirely on the will of the Supreme Committee…

“Perhaps they will pull out a card called the 1st Magic Army.”

“Because you were forced to do that?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

After taking control of the American Western Confederation, what motivated them to stimulate Europe?

It was all a stepping stone for that.

Only then will the Magic Tower Alliance feel the need to show off their power.

“And if the 1st Magic Corps vacates Europe as planned…”

“It’s moving, right?”

“Yes.”

USA and Russia.

The arrangements made on the land that was once called by that name will begin to move.

Until the beings called wizards were exterminated in the land of Europe.