Chapter 1157 – #276_Prologue (5)

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Presumably, the MIRACLE-Y experiment involved the intervention of the U.S. Government.

‘What? ‘There are no homunculi anymore?’
‘Is there any need to bow down to the witch like now?’
‘After all, Gehenna witches are pro-Western, right? If Hexennacht goes on a rampage, won’t they take care of it?’

If we were to speculate a little more deeply, he probably went through an accident like this.

‘Anyway, there is one thing that is not strange even if he asks to spar with the CEO of a competing company, so let’s treat it like he is alone and blow it up.’
‘We should try using some magic now.’
‘Go ahead!’

In fact, there may not have been any major problems up to this point.

Gehenna might be a little displeased, but anyway, they are not interested enough in the present world to take such a strong stance against such an incident while the veil of mystery has been lifted.

However, there were three situations that the U.S. Government could not predict.

The Neo War Vlog was released at the top of Solidus.
In the aftermath, second and third world countries were conquered by Hexennacht in three days.
Lastly, Gehenna, which had been shown to be quite human-friendly until now, turned a blind eye to Hexennacht’s extensive conquest.

Only after Mexico fell in half a day did the U.S. Government hastily take action.

Securities fraud, insider trading, violations of environmental laws, tax evasion, national security violations, theft and personal use of national secrets, etc.
The eccentric entrepreneur was indicted on all innocent crimes and brought to court at unprecedented speed.

The intention was thinner than greaseproof paper and was clearly visible.
It is a restoration of the relationship with Gehenna through severance.

‘I feel wronged! Didn’t everyone praise me as a hero? All experimental procedures were performed legally! Treating me like a traitor now is unfair law enforcement! ‘This is something the great United States of America would never do if it knew the fairness of the law!’
‘Only those who think that human progress is a sin should throw stones at me!’

Koreans have a vague illusion about the harsh punishment of Anglo-American law, but in reality, there is no system that is as generous to the rich as Anglo-American law.

Perhaps believing that, the eccentric businessman puffed out his chest and claimed his innocence without any shame.

However, less than a day later, all Central and South American countries were overthrown, and the Russian dictator died as low as a pig.

The powerful witches, wearing cloaks with the symbol of Qliphoth, declared that the era of humans was over and that the ‘Witch Empire’ would continue the era that followed.

It seems that entrepreneurs have finally come to grips with reality.

‘I have Asperger syndrome.’
‘I know that I sometimes say strange things or post random posts.’
‘But that’s just because my brain works that way.’
‘I am deeply reflecting. Help me.’

But whether a witch hunt was going on in court or not, the real witches of Gehenna were not very interested.

Don’t you know that witches aren’t stupid and that it’s just a punishment for show?
Instead, they only harbor cold cynicism and coldness.

Since ancient times, Gehenna has abhorred exploits.
It is not a vague disdain, but a hostility that stems from deep-rooted aristocratic pride.

Citizens of Gehenna are those who have maintained the order of Duke Kether for hundreds of years.
Can’t we just sit by and watch public figures run wild like that, regardless of their paternalism and will to protect order?

Originally, Gehenna would have moved as soon as Hexennacht began such explosive and radical activities.

Even when looking at reality calmly, it was like that.

In terms of simple area of ​​the earth’s surface, Qliphoth’s flag flew over about one-third of the countries.

Considering that the stability of this world indirectly affects Gehenna, and considering that Hexennacht, who has expanded his power, will secretly reach out to the First World, stopping power is needed at this point.

It does not necessarily have to be a direct collision involving a location point.
It would give Hexennacht some breathing room if they just released a statement saying, ‘You guys can do that, right?’

However, the situation has changed.

“Why should we shed blood instead?”
“In the end, Duke Erelim was right. “Humans are dangerous.”
“It’s nice because we don’t have to get our hands dirty. “Because they take care of all the abominable things.”

At the Sephiroth Tree, the venue where all kinds of witches gathered, there was a lot of clutter.

A witch’s off-white color is magic in itself.
It is a devilish beauty that captivates people regardless of age or gender.

That would have been a very irritating factor to the humans of the other world who ruled and oppressed witches.
No matter how hard you try, there will always be people who sympathize with the witches and try to help them.

The virtual reality red light district location road in ‘Ark’ shows how humans solved the variables.

She ridiculed the dignity of witches and threw into the mire what her witches held most dear.

She is an apprentice witch.

Apprentice witches, who in principle deserve the protection and love of all witches, were used as disposable consumer goods of desire and displayed proudly to the public, making them think of witches as nothing more than playthings.

Because no one would yearn for a toy.

More than anything else, that was the most fatal.
It really touched the witch’s pride.

“What is the difference between humans and public achievements?”
“Hexennacht is at least a witch, right?”
“About half of the time, it would be better to die.”

The interior of Gehenna was overflowing with bitter hostility toward modern humanity.
Public opinion has not gone to the extreme of saying that all humans should be cleaned out and set an example, but hostility is hostility.

This soon poured out to Siwoo and Eloa, who had hidden the secret.

“Count Chesed, why didn’t you tell us about this sooner?”

This is why Siu and Eloa also appeared in Lydia’s vlog released by Hexennacht.

I guess it’s fortunate or something.
In the past, Siwoo might have been immediately branded a traitor, but now Siwoo is awarded the title of count in recognition of his achievements.

There is no problem on Master’s side either.
Because she was respected by many witches, most of the questioning was directed only at Siwoo.

“That would be the way for Hexennacht to benefit the most. “At the time, I thought solving the problem at hand was an urgent priority.”

Siwoo did not lose his composure.

You are not alone.
Most of the members of the Hesed Society show their full confidence in Siwoo.

Even if it was the day the video was broadcast, I was able to have a calm conversation and exchange opinions with the academy members because I had time to do so.

‘We trust the president’s judgment.’
‘I will be with you until the end.’
‘I still don’t think Hexennacht is right.’

The trust the academy members had toward the president was stronger than Siwoo expected.

“I understand your concerns. I was like that too at first. However, there is a big difference between the world line where the terrible tragedy occurred and now.”
“What difference does it make? “The two worlds are similar enough to be considered parallel worlds.”

“The world inside the Ark is a world where witches have studied magic together with humans for hundreds of years. But not here, is it? “It is only recently that the veil of mystery has been lifted, and the difference in power between humanity and witches that Hexennacht has shown is overwhelming.”
“They have already taken the first step. “Considering the pace of modern development, it doesn’t seem unlikely that history will repeat itself.”

Eloa also helped.

“Today’s mankind still has no sin. The sin in the video is nothing more than a fiction that has never been realized anywhere in the world. It’s not right to hold someone accountable for something they didn’t do. “Are the pride and confidence of a witch so shallow that they are shaken by an illusion?”

“It’s not an illusion, it’s a prophecy. Duke Erelim was right. We need to nip it in the bud before it gets too late! We need to bring this world under the control of witches and supervise them like Hexennacht is doing. We had the ability to do that, right? “Now there’s a reason!”

“I agree with Count Chesed. I think it is time to pay closer attention to Hexennacht’s trends. Among those who attacked this world, there are those from Qliphoth and Solidus. This means that they are not the ragtag group of people who have been roaring around inside us until now. They were united. “We were divided.”

Arguments and counterarguments emerged from all over the place.

When the first video was released, there was only primitive hostility, but as the meeting continued and time passed and heads cooled, public opinion in Gehenna was largely divided into two.

First, the witches who call for a hard-line response.
The majority of orthodox witches, including the Jinri Jinmyeong Academic Society, fell into this category.

“Now is the time for active intervention, observation, and control in the present world.”
“I think it is better to assist Hexennacht. “It’s not too late to respond later.”
“Even if that world line isn’t real, you’ve seen all about the malevolence of humans, right? “If they put their power into it in some way and we don’t control it, it’s a future that will be recreated.”

There were even comments calling for recognition of Hexennacht’s rule.
Instead, it was proposed that the First World be placed under Gehenna’s control.
Some people strongly argued that ‘cleaning’ was necessary.

As stubborn as they are, they must be witches who have been torn apart by evil.
That number is about 40% of all witches.

However, his attitude is very stubborn and it doesn’t seem like he will change his mind easily.

Next, there are witches who put aside their hostility and advocate prudence.

“Even if the future is to be recreated, there is still plenty of time. “There is no need to solve the problem in a drastic way.”
“Honestly, I was very angry, but it would be difficult to condone Hexennacht’s expansion of power for any reason.”
“Considering that Hexennacht is the company that released the video, there is no way to interpret this self-deprecation as their intention. “Is there any need to play with me even though I know it?”
“It is common to talk about human malice in just one video. “There are a lot of crazy witches out there, right?”

Emerald Tablet: Approximately 60% of witches who interact with the real world on behalf of the Chesed Society.
For Siu, who usually thought of the Gehenna witches as little more than flirtatious nobles, this was a surprisingly large number.

But there is no sign of the conflict ending.

Gehenna was unable to decide on her proper course of action due to the sharp conflict of almost evenly divided opinions.
It is completely paralyzed.

Moreover, there is another unsettling aspect at this point.

“…”

Siwoo’s gaze was directed to the most senior seat at the Jinri Jinmyeong Academic Society.
The seat where Duke Erelim should be sitting is empty.

She has not been seen once since the world became like this.