#346. Be mine
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In the past, when the Seven Dragons were called the Demonic Cult.
The Red Dragon Clan dominated human trafficking and mercenary business.
They bought children or orphans from the poor, trained them thoroughly, and dispatched them to organizations or countries that needed combatants or mercenaries.
Thanks to having already systematized such a system, when the Seven Dragon Group was established, the Red Dragon Clan was able to benign relatively easily.
It was enough to cut off the illegal side of the existing mercenary business and switch to a private military company.
Instead, they faced a problem right away.
“…You mean business.”
“Yes.”
The Black Dragon Clan in the service industry, the Blue Dragon Clan in the transportation industry, the White Dragon Clan in the cultural industry, and the Green Dragon Clan in pharmaceuticals.
Other clans have reborn as conglomerates who have established themselves in their own domains by using the power of previously dominated criminal organizations or by applying their know-how.
But the Red Dragon Clan couldn’t do that.
Whether it’s a mercenary business or a private military enterprise.
In the end, selling your life for money.
And due to the nature of violence, where illegal work becomes money, unlike other clans that have grown rapidly, they have become sexualized and even reduced profits.
It was all the more so because the Silver Dragon and Gold Dragon clans already controlled the munitions industry, which was the most profitable for the war.
“In order not to fall behind the rest of the clan, we needed to branch out into new business areas.”
“Was that kind of entry into energy and agriculture?”
“Because other clans didn’t advance, and it was a field where we could demonstrate our strengths.”
That judgment was wise.
This is because the Red Dragon Clan achieved tremendous growth as soon as they entered the two fields, especially in the energy industry.
or a power plant.
whether it is a refinery.
Originally, it was possible to replace the huge amount of fuel needed for energy production with the ability to ignite.
Thanks to this, other competing companies had no choice but to collapse helplessly to Apophis, which provided large amounts of energy and refined oil at low prices.
“But that wasn’t enough.”
The problem was the advancement of technology.
Entering the Iron Age, rapidly developing societies demanded more and more resources and energy.
That’s why Apophis was able to grow rapidly, but it also quickly reached its limits.
As long as the business was thoroughly expanded based on the clan’s ignition ability, that is, manpower, the manpower could not catch up with the growth trend later.
Business expansion dependent on psionics is impossible.
However, if you do not use psionics, you will lose competitiveness and allow other companies to pursue you.
“We paid attention to some attempts to solve that limitation.”
“What attempt?”
“An attempt to develop a new power source 30 years ago.”
Having heard that, Limon groaned.
It was because I knew what Hasneti was talking about as soon as I heard it.
“Chernobyl Crisis…!”
Chernobyl project.
A new energy development plan executed by the Silver Dragon Clan, who rules the Russian Khanate, by mobilizing all the technology of the state and Bahamut.
At that time, the Silver Dragon Clan advertised the plan extensively to advertise Bahamut’s technological prowess.
If this plan succeeds, mankind will be liberated from energy shortage and will be able to enjoy eternal abundance.
But the results were terrible.
evaporation of the city.
The city, which had a population of more than 100,000 people, was swept away by the explosion that occurred in Chernobyl and was completely reduced to ashes along with its inhabitants.
After that, the Silver Dragon Clan stopped all related research.
And that incident was buried as the worst failure and forbidden technology of the Silver Dragon clan…
“The Red Dragon clan completed the research that the Silver Dragon clan had stopped? Is this the result?”
“It is not finished.”
Hasneti shook her head.
At that time, the goal of the Silver Dragon clan was to create a permanent motion by researching and replicating the heart of the sun spirit found in ancient ruins.
In the meantime, the spirit’s heart ran out of control and a catastrophe occurred.
I just obtained the research data.
In the first place, the Red Dragon clan, which lacked technical skills compared to the Silver Dragon clan, could not dare to complete the research.
Instead, what they focused on was the ‘atomic power’ they found in the research materials.
The silver dragon clan only regarded it as a by-product of the sun spirit, and even that power was buried after the accident.
However, the Red Dragon Clan, who saw some potential in nuclear power, studied it with all their might.
And at the end of countless failures and repeated challenges, I got some results….
That result is nuclear fusion.
It was the artificial sun that was now burning in front of them.
“If you look at it soberly, this research isn’t even halfway there yet.”
The spirit’s power is difficult to control.
So I used my ignition ability.
Pure technology is not enough.
He made up for that lack with sorcery and magic.
After mobilizing all kinds of means and methods, even if the manufacturing method was established by an almost miraculous coincidence, this artificial sun is only at the level of imitation.
It was still incomplete and unstable to be called true nuclear fusion.
“But with less than half this strength, we have conquered the world’s energy industry.”
It just takes a lot of effort to achieve nuclear fusion in the first place.
Once manufactured, the artificial sun needed only a few masters of the Red Dragon Clan to be maintained and generate enormous energy.
Even if each country made one, it was enough to solve the manpower shortage, which was a chronic problem of the Red Dragon Clan.
“Furthermore, this is not the only power we have gained from studying nuclear fusion.”
“What does that mean?”
“Do you want to know?”
It seems like if you want to know, follow me.
Hasneti took a step forward.
Limon, who was scratching his cheek, followed him.
Rather than not being able to remain here alone, the reason was that I wanted to know what she wanted to show me.
The place Hasnetty moved to was, unexpectedly, the rooftop of a power plant.
In other words, it was the helipad they first landed on.
Contrary to Limon’s thought, wondering if he was going to move to another place again, Hasneti did not head for the helicopter.
Standing tall at the edge of the landing pad, I just looked at the vast wheat fields surrounding the power plant.
“You know what this area used to be like, right?”
“If it’s just that it used to be a desert.”
“Yes. But now this is one of the leading granary areas not only in Egypt but also in Africa.”
Hasneti extinguished the cigarette in his mouth by rubbing it with his finger.
And after she fingered the butt.
Limon narrowed his eyes.
It was because he felt that a mighty psionic had begun to rage around Hasneti.
And so, when the psionic storm that swirled around her surged to the ends of the sky, swallowing up the surrounding heat.
“Thanks to this power.”
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Dark clouds gather in the sky
Lightning strikes in succession.
Suddenly, heavy rain began to pour over the farm area around the power plant.
shoot it!
I don’t know if it’s another place.
It was a sudden shower that was too sudden for something that happened in North Africa, where there was originally little rainfall.
Faced with the raindrops, Hasneti asked quietly.
“Are you surprised?”
“…any.”
“You must have known that climate manipulation is possible for us, the descendants of dragons.”
“But I didn’t know it could be handled so easily.”
Limon was frankly amazed.
Climate manipulation is an act that requires enormous psionics.
Wouldn’t it be the seven dragons that could cause natural disasters like breathing?
For a princess who is nothing more than a descendant of that kind, it is possible to do this by overdoing it.
However, Hasneti changed the climate of this vast area in an instant without much preparation.
It was a surprise even for the Red Dragon Princess, who was good at heat conversion and energy manipulation as much as she was born with the ability to ignite.
“You mean this is also a result of studying nuclear fusion?”
“Yes.”
Hasneti said quietly.
Nuclear fusion is the power of the sun.
Just by studying and controlling it, the Red Dragon Clan became frighteningly strong.
Of course, he did not know the ultimate that his ability to ignite should pursue.
Based on that research, the technology itself to deal with psionics was able to advance.
Even more has been achieved through nuclear fusion research than what has been gained from studying seventy-two kinds of species over the past hundreds of years.
That’s why Hasneti could be sure.
Over the past 30 years, the strongest member of the Seven Dragons is the Red Dragon Clan.
“…I see how Apophis took over the grain market.”
Limon clicked his tongue lightly.
The way the Red Dragon Clan conquered the grain market was simple.
Desert or wasteland, etc.
Buying originally worthless land and turning it into agricultural land through continuous climate manipulation.
Even the green dragon clan, which handles biological manipulation, gave up competition in the field of agriculture because they copied the farm at such a low price.
So, not only the other clans, but even Limon were curious about the secret of the climate manipulation
…
I couldn’t believe that the secret was to develop the clan’s ability itself, not the jinbeop or advanced technology.
It was possible because of the results obtained through nuclear fusion, but it was a method worthy of the Red Dragon clan in many ways.
One thing I can’t understand.
“But why are you showing me this?”
Nuclear fusion is a secret of the Red Dragon Clan.
Why are they showing their own vision, which they have kept secret even from other clans, to themselves, who are just a sidekick?
Hasneti gazed at Limon, who asked doubtfully, with calm, crimson eyes.
“Don’t you know why?”
“I wouldn’t have asked if I knew.”
“There’s no way you don’t know the meaning of controlling food and energy, right?”
“….”
Services Logistics Cultural Constraints etc.
All industries controlled by the Seven Dragons are important, but not as lethal as food and energy.
Even if everything else is gone, it will only make you very uncomfortable, but the lack of food and energy really becomes a matter of life and death.
That’s why Limon came to Africa.
“Above all, we have nuclear fusion.”
More importantly, nuclear fusion, which is the basis for it, can only be handled by the Red Dragon Clan for now.
And that potential.
“Even though we are currently at the level of mimicking by combining psionics with magic, someday we will technically complete nuclear fusion.”
“….”
“Then what do you think will happen if we make it into a weapon?”
That moment.
Limon’s face hardened.
Having already seen an artificial sun, he could tell.
Those who can freely handle this power will be able to recreate the Chernobyl incident as many times as they like.
“I can tell you in advance.”
knowing that fact.
Hasneti said coldly.
“In the end, we will be the ones to rule the world.”
Limon did not deny her words.
If you use the artificial sun, unless you are a superman of the absolute class…
Or maybe even a superman of the absolute class can be made into a terrifying weapon that can be reduced to ashes.
What if thousands of such weapons were even mass-produced?
No one will dare to face the Red Dragon Clan.
Even if he fought the Red Dragon Clan and won, it was obvious that all that would remain would be a devastated world.
“…so? Are you trying to look good to Pharaoh right now?”
“No, I mean you can change the world as you wish.”
“Are you going to change the world?”
“Yes.”
Nodding your head slowly.
Hasneti continued.
“If you want peace, I can end all poverty in the world.”
“….”
“If you wish to rule, I will spread fear and win obedience.”
To create a world where no one goes hungry by using abundant food and energy.
Using nuclear fusion as a weapon to unify the world and obtain absolute dominion that no one dares to disobey.
without having to borrow his power.
that it can only be done with one’s own strength.
Saying soberly.
Hasneti took a slow step.
“That means I’m the only one who can fulfill your true wishes.”
“…I don’t know what that means.”
“There is nothing to be ashamed of.”
Maybe it was because the distance was too close.
Towards Limon, who inadvertently took a step back while drenched in raindrops.
Hasneti continued to approach.
“What is your secret desire that you have been hiding for a long time and are still hiding. Because I already know.”
others, of course.
A fact that even Li Qingyu may not know.
Reflecting on the secret of Limon, which he was able to realize and understand because he was the Red Dragon Princess.
Hasneti reached through the raindrops.
“So if you want to make your wishes come true…”
Chin.
Is it because there is no place to retreat anymore.
Or is it because he was shaken because he was stabbed in the right direction?
With his mouth closed, he placed his hand on the wall behind the silent Limon and trapped him between his arm and the wall so that he could not avoid it.
The raindrops were dripping, tipping their helmets and moving closer to him.
“—be mine.”
Cold expression as always.
But unlike usual, his face was burning with heat.
Even so, he looked straight at the blond tanned boy with red eyes filled with more passionate aspirations.
The tyrant, who never knew how to compromise, vomited out in a trembling voice the desires he had held in his heart for ten years.
“Limon Aspelder.”
