Chapter 1521 – Gummer Gaiden – Demon of the Other World

“Well, let me tell you… Conscription is not slavery.”
“What do you mean by that?”

As I was about to finish the story roughly, the commander-in-chief added,

Are you trying to make an excuse?

What are you going to say in front of me, a victim of imperialism?

“Isn’t it the slave soldiers system that could only be used in the ancient kingdom? But isn’t it?”
“That is.”
“Unlike Earth, mana exists in my world. Therefore, it can be said that it is a natural world for superhumans like you hunters to exist. Of course, superhumans reigned. And now, like you, they recruited slave soldiers. It maintained its military power. Of course, it is a system that I can never accept.”

ㅡ give and give.

As he said it in moderation, cold sweat began to run down his forehead. Great. Seeing the reaction, I’m sure. This guy has already completely overpowered me.

Now, I want to do most of what I am asked to do. I’m not comfortable with that either. Well, it looks like this guy wants to make an excuse for me, so let’s listen for a second.

In the future, the monarch will be able to use it usefully.

“It’s a misunderstanding.”
“Misunderstanding?”
“To begin with, South Korea was a liberal democracy before the gate incident, but the salaries of soldiers were not much different from now.”
“What? Why? As far as I know, a liberal democracy is not governed by a single super-legal despot, but by a representative of the elected citizens who runs the country. Am I misunderstanding something? .”

I asked, pretending not to know.

Let’s see how this bastard talks.

“No. You know right. That’s exactly what you mean.”
“By the way… Why does such a country maintain a system of enslaved soldiers? It doesn’t fit.”
“I’ll explain it from now on. Certainly, having soldiers pay ridiculously low wages that are not even that average. It’s no different than forcing them to sacrifice. Of course I knew it. I too, before the gate crisis. Because I finished my military service before.”

Five. Come to think of it, was this bastard a military man?

But the fuck did you still give me 300,000 won?

“Then, did you force others to do the same, even though you also went through slavery?”
“It can’t be. Not at all. I’m an Awoken Lord, but that doesn’t mean I enslave people or anything like that.”

The commander-in-chief shook his head.

“On the contrary, I respect the citizens. This is how democracy fell and monarchy rose because the world was like this, and I still remember liberal democracy.”

What the fuck are you trying to say by laying her ground food like this?

Can you clear this up in front of me?

“In the past, Korea was a liberal democracy, a proud country where any adult could naturally exercise their suffrage and voting rights. It was a sound state run by will and will.”

Democracy is like that

“I understand what you mean. But what does that have to do with slavery?”
“As I just told you, a free democratic country is run by the will of the citizens. If the leader of the country has done something illegal, it is possible to bring it down with the power of the citizens, and if there is a bad system, it is also possible for the citizens to change it. “

No so what

“What the citizens do not want does not come true. It is a political system in which only what the citizens want is done. Heavenly Demon.”

I gestured for more.

“So, to say it again. The slave soldiers that Heavenly Demon-nim talked about… No. The conscription system was also what the citizens wanted.”
“What?”
“In a liberal democracy, such a system has been maintained for decades. If so. Couldn’t that be the will, will, and belief of the citizens?”

The commander-in-chief, with a very confident attitude.

“To conclude, the conscription system in South Korea has been desired by citizens and has been an important value that has been upheld for decades. The same is true of salaries. Citizens of South Korea were ready to sacrifice themselves at any time to defend the country. “

He spoke quickly, feeling as if he were talking about his beliefs his.

“It’s just that I didn’t bother to change it because I knew that. No. I had no intention of changing it. Although I’m now in the position of president, I’m a person who remembers democracy after all. That’s me. I will never trample on the people’s beliefs..”

Its gaze his turns to me.

“Therefore, as much as the hero of the national salvation, Heavenly Demon, said, we will improve the salary system for conscripts, but I am not sure if the citizens will welcome it. This is a value that Korean citizens have maintained for decades … I am not sure what kind of backlash there will be. I don’t know.”
“…”
“This is the end.”

That ended the short speech of the monarch.

“…”

After listening to it all, this was a very interesting logic development.

Speaking of words, Koreans were the ones who devoted their souls to defending the belief that soldiers should be lowly servants. So it is said that they have been defending such a system for decades.

What kind of nonsense is this… No, fuck.

I heard it, is it true?

Inhuman imperialism…!

Yes! It was entirely because the citizens longed for it that this outrageous slavery was maintained in a free democracy! What an imperialistic act…!

If the monarch was talking bullshit, I was going to beat him up, but this was a story that somehow made sense! Indeed! Something like that!

“Of course, we also hate slavery very much. We Awoken have the privilege to be so useful in Kaiju War, but that’s why they treat people like slaves. It’s impossible. If that happens in Korea, we I will gather hunters and annihilate that existence.”
“…”
“The Republic of Korea is by no means a shameful and hateful country where slavery is maintained. So please do not be disappointed.”

I nodded.

“I see. I understand. In the end, it seems that the soldiers’ salaries were the same to respect the values ​​that citizens have maintained for decades.”
“Yes. It is a value that the citizens have wanted and defended. It is a system that is most precious of all. Although I am an Awoken Lord, how can I ignore and trample on it? As a former citizen of a democratic country , I have a duty to protect it.”
Hehe, so you’re blaming me?”
“Yes?”
“Can you give me a point for simply trying to break your values ​​and rules?”

Still, this kid is also the leader of the country. It wouldn’t be good for me to be swayed haphazardly. So he must have used this opportunity to protest a little. To protect their sovereignty.

The long-winded bullshit I did earlier must have been to express it after all.

“Kko, do you mean pick it up?”
“Yeah. I heard there’s a word for it.”
“Ha,haha… To be honest, I didn’t have that kind of heart. We… Korea is a self-reliant country. Even if you say Heavenly Demon, if you have something to say, you have to Say it. I just thought that way.”

He smiles lightly and speaks honestly.

“Isn’t the Heavenly Demon a merciful emperor who values ​​humanity? I think Korea is a country that protects humanity. So.”
“So you’re asking me to protect your sovereignty?”
“Yeah, you can see it that way.”

ㅡ give and give.

Sweat dripped from the commander’s forehead again.

Of course, sovereignty means fusion Confucianism. The sovereignty of the country claimed by a superhuman lord and the like can’t be right. They talked about democracy and everything, but the essence of this bastard is, after all, a superhuman monarch.

I know very well what these people are thinking.

I am the emperor

I am the person who is the farthest from democracy.

Sovereignty, as the president says, is to ask for recognition of a political system centered on powerful awakened people… Unfortunately, I can’t admit that kind of thing.

The only one who can rule is me.

Where would you entrust the rule of the human world to someone like that? My world is already under my control. Sovereignty is something that belongs to me.

As a god, I will manage even the earth.

Haha! This is such a bold friend!”

ㅡPangpang!

So, with a big smile, I hit the back of the commander-in-chief.

“Ah! Aaaaa!”

He is a newcomer who beats up a nasty bastard while laughing loudly. The president who had been hit by my palm let out a painful moan and bit his molars.

“You have the guts to make demands in front of me! I like it! President! I like you more and more!”
“Ah, ah…!”
Haha!!!”
“Ha, ahaha… Don’t you like it… Go, thank you… Cool!”

After being hit for a long time, the commander-in-chief corrected his posture and let out a cough.

“All leaders of a country must have guts! Your will! I understood it well!!!”

He wasn’t a hogu like this kid.

Still worth using. Of course, when the time comes, we will have to change the water with the district leaders. In the first place, the power of these superhuman Awakeners flows in with the monsters from that outer dimension. If I solve it, superhuman and nabal and everything will disappear, but the power that will be lost anyway. Let me lose in a little better way.

The only one who can rule is me.

“Then let’s talk some more while you like it.”
“Yes, yes…”

*           *

“Looking at my Earth’s history, I see a series of wars, wars, and inhuman domination. Of course, after the 20th century, that trend seems to have subsided a bit, but the Gate crisis has added to the chaos again.”
“Exactly.”

The ruling monarch nodded.

“I have heard that now-superhuman Awoken Lords often impose inhumane treatment on their citizens. Tell us what you know about them.”

I asked Kim to ask about it.

“Is it an extension of slavery…?”
“Yes.”
“Yes. Some of the overseas Awoken lords have their citizens enslaved. Likewise, Awoken warlords from disintegrated nations… Tend to do that. There are also many who rule violently. Also, nuclear weapons. There are also countries that threaten neighboring countries with it.”
“Which country is typical?”
“Hmm…”

Contemplating, he opened his mouth.

“If I’m telling you here, does the Heavenly Demon consider that country to be immoral and take immediate action?”
“I guess so.”
“In other words, the fate of the country is in my hands.”
“Yes.”

Something to be wary of

“Then… I cannot speak without proper investigation and judgment. Because I cannot use the power of the Heavenly Demon based on my ruler knowledge.”
“No. Doesn’t your country have an intelligence agency? You should be able to grasp accurate information about neighboring countries at any time, right?”
“…”

Is this bastard doing this because he wants to score points with me?

“Above all, even if I heard you, I will definitely go and see for myself and make my own judgment.
“Ummmm… I see. What I meant was that it might need a little more review.”
“Even at this moment, the people of that country must be suffering like slaves. Please speak up.”
“Okay. In that case, one representative. I’ll tell you.”

It was the moment I was about to get ready to hear it.

“There is a country called Belgium.”

Det?

“The life of the Belgians right now… Is hell itself. They live as slaves. Only one, very powerful S-Class Awakener made it that way.”

Big shock.

“…Who is that Awakener?”
“From the ruined country of Kongo…”

It hits me in the head jaaaaa!!!!