Fantasy Starting from the Stone Age - Chapter 195



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Episode 195. Peace in Our Time 5

After giving up the title of NonoNoNo Hakang, Kikari takes the Nono members who follow her and heads out of the continent of Orsojora. The first place they head to once they leave is, of course, the Baekara region.

The Baekara region was in a sense the first to be occupied, so the system was stable.

The Datang era has already lasted 79 years. So it is understandable that Baekara now feels like a part of Datang.

But in reality, that wasn’t the case. There’s a huge difference between a stable system and being considered part of a confederacy.

“I think you said Kikari-san… … . We definitely live in Datang, but we don’t feel like Datang people. This is Baeka, and our original Baekkan was defeated in the war and was taken over by Datang. Well, that’s our karma, after all.”

When Kikari asks one of the audience members after the performance, he replies: The Baekkans do not feel like they are ‘datangins’ ‘at all’.

This may seem natural in a way. It is due to the great influence of the legendary historian.

The Legendary History Officer traced the history of the Baekkan, establishing their merits and demerits, and establishing their identity as citizens of the occupied territory rather than as part of Datang.

And Datang did not grant the Baekkans autonomy in the end. As Liwaduwan had initially declared when he occupied the Baekkara region, the rulers were basically the Iyakans.

In a way, this is a natural measure, but the question of whether or not to grant the Baekkans autonomy is linked to the question of whether or not to introduce the Immortal Squad.

Datang could not tolerate the independence of Baekkara through the powerful new god called Immortal Corps, and so from then on, he had no choice but to pathologically suppress Baekkan’s meetings, gatherings, and organizations.

This was a measure that was not even applied to the Erins of the Erron region.

Although the Baekkans were given the right to establish groups for purposes other than political gatherings, such as the right to run a congress, workshop, or university, they were never given political power.

“You took an ambiguous action.”

Kikari’s assessment was simple: if you were going to step on this land, you had to either suppress it or make it forget its identity. Those who left behind stories eventually united.

“Haki (joke) Kikari… …? Aren’t you the Anrai of Datang?”

“Oh. You’re so knowledgeable. Right. I’ve left out the main run though.”

Not long after he began operating the theater in this area, Kikari was able to meet the legendary historian.

Having already grown into an adult, he traveled around to Eron, Baekara, Paldin Baff, Bapan Tab, Iyakoro, Lokoro, and Goaran, recording their evaluations of the past war from various angles.

“A story about a soup. Haven’t you ever heard of it?”

“I only heard it occasionally.”

“Right. Do you need feed… …? Would you like to hear my story?”

“It would be an honor to hear it directly from Anlair.”

Kikari conveys the tragedy of the breakwater front from his own perspective, the tragic circumstances of Tab Hulu, where he was born, and Datang, which was squeezed during martial law, as dramatically as possible, and provides objective sources for his personal evaluation.

“I didn’t know that Datangin would cooperate with this task.”

“That’s why we cooperate. In the distant future, when the war is forgotten, if someone among the Datang people says that Datang was happy because they won the war in the end, and that war was a wonderful and romantic thing, it would be a disaster.”

“That’s true.”

With Kikari’s help, the historical records of the Legendary History Museum are enriched. The great library established in Baekara also gradually increases its records.

“Legendary Officer, what is your goal? Is it ultimately the independence of Bacara?”

“… … .”

“There’s nothing to hide. Even if I say that, the tea party won’t be surprised at all… … .”

“It’s not Baccarat independence.”

“then?”

“No… … . There may be little difference. What I wish for is the revival of the Immortal Corps.”

“What are you going to do by reviving the Immortal Squad? After all, isn’t it Baccarat’s independence?”

“Well… … How about saying it this way? The revival of the Immortal Squad means that the Baekkans have the right to vote, or in other words, the right to self-government. Then let’s say it this way: The people of Datang do not have the Immortal Squad. Does that mean that the people of Datang are not free? Are they all slaves of Ol Chaun?”

“Hmm… … . Maybe it’s because I’m a datanger, but I don’t think that’s right.”

Kikari felt that the Datang people were satisfied with the current system.

“Isn’t that so? Then let me ask this. Do some of the Datang, or in other words, the Shuzor people, want independence?”

“That’s not it either.”

“Yes. And Liwaduwan will follow the All-Channel Ruler of Shujore. Then why can’t we? Even if the Immortal Squad comes back to life, we can still be part of Datang.”

“If Datang treats you well, then yes.”

“That’s right. If we treat them well, who on earth would dream of independence? In other words, they would only hope for improvement in their unfair treatment. If we become independent, the cause will be Datang.”

“What are you going to do for that?”

“Well, an officer just gathers information, organizes facts, and personally evaluates the facts. I just hope that what I read will inspire someone to grow.”

“It’s going to take a long time.”

“It’s work worth doing for a lifetime.”

Kikari felt a little motivated after seeing the legendary historian.

Kikari begins performing a play on the subject of the absurdity and horror of war. It is a play that ridicules Datang.

The performance that made Datang look like a fool allowed Baekara and the other occupied ones to feel a little bit of enjoyment.

And national consciousness was raised.

Why is Kikari doing this? It’s not because she betrayed Datang, but rather because she felt a sense of responsibility.

“If you don’t want to see rebellions in the occupied territories later, then you should do politics well. If you can’t make people happy, why did you fight the war? Just to grab land? If you treat them with tolerance, mercy, and love, like you did with Shuzor and Daton in the past, there won’t be any problems.”

Seiwamuyu, Iyakoro, and Rokoro. The Iyakan who lived in the three regions were forcibly unified during the last war.

And Datang forced them to participate in the war through merciless conscription there.

But now the war is over, so there is no need to occupy it.

“I will return the autonomy to the Iyakans who participated in the war! Seiwamuyu Choyoun, Iyakoro Choyoun, Rokoro Choyoun. Dotoro (South Sea Islands) Choyoun! Baekara Choyoun! There are five adults, too! (They were alive before the war.) I will give them all the status of Jazanlayer, and even if they become independent, I will not interfere!”

The Iyakans hit the jackpot. They had served in the war and had earned merit, but they had also received privileges that no other conquered territory could match.

It was such a perfect privilege that the Iyakans’ support for Datang was 100%. The prevailing opinion was, “Why are we independent?” Why can’t Datang just rule over us?

They refuse to declare independence for the same reason that the American states do not declare independence. The Iyakans become very obedient Datang loyalists, with a firm and permanent Baekara rule.

But, they are equal! As always, Datang is a country that judges everything by the level of the medal.

They become wealthy thanks to a stable system, strong allies, and especially good relations with Goaraan.

“Let’s just stick to the Tang side and not try anything.”

“Our land will be protected by Datang anyway, right? We won’t have to face the worst, right?”

“We have nothing to do but eat well and live well together! Let’s use our overflowing wealth to enrich our culture and provide welfare for our people!”

However… … . Hmm. The lack of will to reform is a bit of a concern. The Iyakans are gradually gathering.

First of all, it’s not that there aren’t any new people among the five adults, but even before the war, they were Dragon Kings or Supernatural beings.

Their challenge may be to overcome this stable system.

The nation of a thousand years. At first glance, Bapan Tab seems to have escaped the worst of the war. It has defended its territory, its new people have survived, and most importantly, trade has resumed and even subsidies have been provided to the nation.

But that’s just how it looks. In reality, it was just as bad.

First, the newcomer has been laid down. One of the few adults has betrayed and is now wandering around the world. The military power has been greatly reduced, and the sweetest land has been taken away.

But even if they tell us to trade here, even if they give us subsidies… … . That’s all we can say.

“Look here. How can these horses cost over 60 degrees each? They’re even cheaper at over 720 degrees.”

“Aha. Really? You saved my life by showing mercy in Datang, but you’re going to refuse to trade?”

“Ugh… … .”

“These goods from the East can be purchased for 300 seok of grain (unit conversion).”

“No! 300 seok of grain?! Listen. Is that a reasonable price…?”

“Then shouldn’t I accept the grain?”

“… … .”

Trade, you see, is disadvantageous to the weaker countries. Saying that they will give you subsidies does not mean that you will grow well, but that they will actively interfere in your internal affairs because they will give you money.

“Oh, dear Datang merchants, why do you act so viciously… … There must be a better plan. How about we negotiate?”

“Ugh. The lizards are getting in the way and doing some more moral crap.”

“Hmm… … Since it’s an ally’s story, let’s hear the mediation proposal.”

“Thank you. The price of the horses is reasonable, but the price of grain needs to be adjusted a little… … .”

“If you two, Datang and Goa, keep going like this, you’ll end up eating each other and even have children. You’re saying that our opinions don’t matter when you buy our stuff? Huh?”

What can we do? If we were going to win, we should have won the war.

In short, Bapan Tab is being savagely exploited as a price for losing the war. Of course, they receive aid money. Grain, and other essential items that cannot be obtained in the North Sea.

Instead, the overwhelming majority of items that can only be obtained from the North Sea are being seized. Even though Cheon-geop was lying down, he heard the report and gnashed his teeth, but what can he do? He knew this would happen, but he endured it.

“Tataps, unite! These are difficult times, but we will definitely take revenge on them!”

It is a losing trade, but there is no way to earn foreign currency. You have to keep doing it. In other words, the exchange rate has become a cesspool.

In the end, we have no choice but to make the people endure the pain and grow through patience.

But surprisingly, Datang only thinks of tearing apart Bapan Tab and putting pressure on him, but Go Aran seems to have a slightly different mindset.

Goaran really supported Cheon-gap. And he infiltrated Goaran’s religion into his empire that lost its religious leader, and slowly grew their country so that it would not perish, and they would repay Goaran’s favor.

Although later generations’ evaluations of King Myeoldoseong have varied slightly, there is a common evaluation.

“If you look at the actions of the King of Mystery, it’s strange. He clearly has a good cause and seems to be conducting diplomacy in a moral way… … But if you look closely, it seems like he’s trying to bring about conflict in the world. A representative example is his support of Bapan Tab after the final war of the Age of Faith. He must have known what kind of person Cheon-geop was, so why is he doing this?”

“We think that the King of the Extinction is not a moral and virtuous person who has abandoned all foolishness, but rather a very clever person who seeks to seize the initiative in the world. He seeks to achieve so-called religious detachment, unity, and cultural unification.”

“There are opposing views. The King of Mystery is the guardian who maintains the balance of the world. If Datang declines too much, the central axis of the world will eventually collapse, so support Datang. If the East becomes weak, there will be no allies, so support the East. By supporting Bapan Tab, a strong force will be preserved in the North Sea, and the various races and countries of the world will be in balance.”

“Anyway, we don’t know if the King of the Mysterious City is actually dark-willed or if she is truly a good-natured guardian of balance, but one thing is certain. She does not engage in business at a loss. There is a reason she has endured thousands of years of business and struggled between powerful nations.”

“In the end, it seems that the choice of the King of Mystery has reduced the conflict and strife in the world. In the process, he suffered the least damage and gained more… … . Can’t you criticize a national leader for being good at politics?”

We’ll take a look around the outskirts of the world, and finally take a look at the Eron region and see what the world looked like immediately after the war.

9 years until the appearance of the reverse machine.