Lord Shadow - Chapter 1952: A New World, An Old Design
Chapter 1952: A New World, An Old Design
Control the world and control the heroes and villains.
Establish order and punish the villains.
But the problem with this approach is that people are corruptible. Even gods are corruptible, what more are mortal.
Hirate at that time did not have the heart he has today. Even if he does have the heart he has today, power above all else always has a way of corrupting people’s hearts if they are not careful
And sometimes, even if there is no corruption in one heart and only righteousness, sometimes righteousness alone is more oppressive than corruption.
Because the foundation of the World Government is not really based on the people. It is based on control.
If Azief did not have the power to intimidate the World Government, Azief is sure, right now, the dominant power in the world would be the World Government.
Because they were the first ones that maintain rules and laws, promote rituals and ceremonies, formalizing position and titles.
Azief did not know this but on another timeline, this is exactly what happens.
World Government became the de facto ruler of the world at least until the era of Sovereign where Azief become the first Sovereign.
Azief looked at the city, and he could not help but smile. It was like he was transported back to the era of Renaissance in ancient Italy
The design is reminiscent of that classic architecture.
One you would see in ancient cities. Beautiful, full of life
Not box like buildings.
But beautiful buildings with arches, marble stones, red bricks, with individuality, a kind of city that made people living in the city, love it and like living in it.
It has all the beauty of ancient architecture without all the problems of the Middle Ages.
There are also different kinds of architecture that mix the classical architecture with the new kind of architecture that mix magic into it.
It was like he was transported into a magical world in stories and books. Azief never noticed it before
“Maybe because I never took the time….to truly…look” he thought to himself.
He looks at the people and looks at the laws and the rituals and ceremonies that appear in this city, and he believes it is the same as any other part in the world
The rituals and ceremonies are once again established
There is power in all of these seemingly insignificant rituals and ceremonies. It created discipline.
And any disciplined power could burst with great power when they are united
Establishing rules! Establishing rules means establishing order.
These are the reasons why the World Government and him fight fiercely in the early years of the Fall
From the moment Azief shows that he could not be used by the World Government, the World Government marked him as a person of interest.
But as he grows stronger, his designation and his threat level also rise until he becomes a target.
The World Government targeted him because he is a threat.
Nothing more and nothing less. If there is another person like him, the World Government would also pay attention.
It wasn’t until he became Death Monarch, formed Pandemonium, created order that there is cooperation between these two.
After all, World Government leaders are not stupid.
If they could not win, then endure.
If they could not endure, then join.
What they wanted was order. They would like it better than disorder
Of course, they would have liked it, if order was maintained and ruled by them. But if they could not get that, at least they wanted a part of that order under them
And Azief divided the world into seven is an opportunity and something that they wanted. Give and take.
The most basic negotiation method.
The moment a world order has been created, the same organization that used to view him as enemies, now views him as their strongest ally.
What the World Government want, superficially, is the power to rule the world. What they really wanted is probably the return of laws and order.
That is even more after the Weronian Occupation.
A lawless world is good for some time.
It produces heroes and great people. But at the same time, for those who are weak, for those who are not lucky, this is the hellish time
If only a world of the jungle remains, there is no one that could live peacefully and die peacefully.
For one to live peacefully and even die peacefully, there is only one way. Bring back the world order.
After all, no one wanted to live forever in a land full of strife.
The same person who shouted for blood and steel, is the same person who would cry out for benevolent rulers when the time passes by.
A hellish world is not a place to live in. Hence, rules and order are necessary.
The same people who decried rules and order would be the same person who lamented its loss, when they find out that even they would be swept under the rug without law, rules and orders
And this city, once the city of pirate now has rules.
It is not enough to have rules; it is also imperative that people follow the rules.
And seeing that the sky is empty, people follow the rules.
Seeing that there is no dirtiness in the streets, and no brawling in the alley, people follow the rules
Following the rules means that there is enforcement. That is why Azief could not help but think that laws and rules are back
If even a once pirate island follows rules, then the regions and territories under the world powers would surely follow the rules and laws.
It did not matter if the rules and laws are not the same. It matters that it is followed.
As long as it is followed, there is order.
Azief did read the rule that the government has posted all along the noticeboards in the square or the opening of a market.
He noticed that the rule in this city is even more comprehensive than before.
There are many things you could not do.
There is designated zone for flying and there is designated zone for teleporting out of the city.
There is even a designated dueling area.
If you have dissatisfaction with someone, you could duel them on a designated zone.
Azief was impressed with the new look of this city.
He walks around for a few moment, looking at the bazaar, walking through the square.
He muted all the sounds and for a moment he walked along the roads like he was the only one in the world.
And then as he walks, he felt a sensation tugging him. And he looks.
He saw a tavern.
Yes, a tavern.
There is even a wooden plaque that is hanging on the outside post.
Like a tavern in medieval times.
But it is nothing but medieval.
There is water fountain near the tavern, the road is made of colorful bricks and there is a huge tree, its shade protects the tavern from the sun.
“This is….” Azief could not help but feel that tugging.
Since he decided to follow destiny and fate, then he should follow it this time
He felt that there was something that would help him in this tavern. Premonition is something beings like him would feel when they reached this realm
Sometimes, they would have a bad feeling before something bad happens. And sometimes, they could feel something related to them would happen by a feeling.
So, he walks into that tavern
This city of pirates now looks like a medieval city.
But it is a medieval city of magic.
There is huge tower that reaches the clouds and there are tall walls resembling mountain ranges
Harbors that could withstand even a tsunami the size of a mountain.
There is nature and there is no smoke of industrials endeavor.
In the square, there is tall tree that reaches the clouds and people sell their things there
From alchemy stuff to magic methods, to weapons and armors, all kinds of people made a living selling things under the tree.
On a different side of the city there are lakes and river streams where families would relax with their families.
Children could be seen splashing water on the river stream while their parents watched from a distance
Some are picnicking and some are just lying on the grass.
If one only looks at this scenery of peace, one could not have imagined that most of these people were either pirates or vagabonds.
Many are even mercenaries. Some of them are even quite fierce when fighting
But even pirates have families. And mercenaries also have families. It looks nothing like the Arturia he had seen before.
A familiar but unfamiliar world.
The sun is shining bright overhead but there is not much heat wave around the city nor is anyone complaining about the heat in any of the buildings
There is no air conditioner
No one needed an air conditioner when the breeze from the sea is enough to dispel heat and the heat itself is not scorching
There are many things that were present in his times that are no longer present.
What Azief is thinking about is tool.
It is not because tools are not useful. It is because they are more useful tool that has been born in this new world of magic.
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