Chapter 39: SSS RANK ARTIFICIAL LIFE FORM
The German Empire, under the rule of the House of Hohenzollern, had fought and lost both World Wars against colossal colonial empires like the French and British Empires.
But unlike in our history, where they were driven out...
The power and control of the Hohenzollerns over the German Empire only increased exponentially.
"Hail! Hohenzollern!"
"Hail! Hohenzollern!"
"Hail! Hohenzollern!"
"Hail! Hohenzollern!"
The German Empire, which had been sharing power with the Junkers since the days of the Prussian Empire.
The Kaiser, dissatisfied with this arrangement, carried out a massive purge during World Wars I and II.
"sterben! Führer Adolf, der das Deutsche Reich in den Abgrund der Niederlage stürzte.
(Die! Chancellor Adolf, who plunged the German Empire into the pit of defeat.)"
"Kaiser… . Wie konntest du mich verraten? Ich habe es für dich getan... . Wie viel Blut wurde für den Ruhm des Deutschen Reiches vergossen ...
(Kaiser... How could you betray me? After all I've done for you... for the glory of the German Empire...)"
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler, riddled with bullets, gazed blankly at Wilhelm II, the third Emperor of Germany.
By that time, the Allies had already penetrated Berlin.
"Hmph- Are you unaware of the serious implications of your mass extermination of Jews for the 'purity' of the Germanic race? The Jewish inner circle is not pleased!"
"Cough! How can the leader of the great Germanic people be swayed by the Jewish inner circle?!"
"You should've just focused on France and Britain... And why on earth did you provoke the Soviet Union?"
"....."
"Tsk. Die. And don't worry too much. I'll make sure to bury all those Junkers who supported you as well."
"....!!!!"
Starting with Adolf Hitler, who allied with the aggressive military faction of the Junkers...
By pinning the blame of the World Wars on the Junkers, the House of Hohenzollern finally achieved their goal.
The millennium-long aspiration of the Imperial family to transform the German Empire into their own territory was realized.
But, as a result of World Wars I and II, which killed 6 million people, the economy and industrial power of the German Empire nearly collapsed…
It was on the verge of becoming a weak, agrarian, and impoverished nation, unable to assert itself in Europe.
This was averted thanks to the support of the United States, wary of the rise of communist forces.
The post-war industrial production growth rate of the German Empire was astonishingly high:
1947: 80.0%
1948: 50.9%
1949: 40.1%
1950: 25.0%.
1951: 18.1%.
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True to its Prussian heritage and the diligent Germanic nature…
The industrial and economic growth rates of the German Empire were beyond comprehension.
The industrial output of the German Empire increased tens of times over compared to pre-war, and its GDP grew by several dozen times.
The number of employed people rose from 13.8 million in 1950 to 19.8 million in 1960...
During this period, unemployment plummeted from 10.3% to 1.2%, posing a threat to the wartime victors, France and Britain.
Now, with a population of 80 million...
The German Empire's GDP stands at a staggering 230 billion dollars, ranking it third in the world in terms of national power.
However, this rapid economic development gave rise to a new power of emerging German capital...
The advent of the Neo-Junkers.
Backed by Jewish financial capital, the Neo-Junkers had grown in just 25 years to rival the Hohenzollern family that rules the German Empire.
"W,what did you say?! The Neo-Junkers are inciting the great German people?!"
"...Yes. They're rallying public support through the media, advocating for the abolition of absolute monarchy and a transition to constitutional monarchy."
"Scheiße!!"
Ultimately, the Emperor decided.
For the glory of the great House of Hohenzollern, he would acquire an entity loyal only to the family…
An artificial life form.
Specifically, an SSS Rank artificial life form.
However, the Kaiser and the Hohenzollern family, devout Catholics and extremely conservative, had always shunned artificial life forms.
Perhaps that's why?
They were unaware of the actual price.
"But how much does an SSS Rank artificial life form cost?"
"Hmm... The highest bid for an SSS Rank artificial life form has been around 1 billion dollars so far... So, I guess it would be around that."
"Just to be sure, take 4 billion dollars with you."
The Kaiser's directive left the Hohenzollern family's representative astounded.
4 billion dollars (2020: 20 trillion won) represented a significant portion of the family's liquid assets.
"What if the auction price exceeds 4 billion dollars (2020: 20 trillion won)?"
"Will it really go that high?"
"Actually, the previous 1 billion dollar increments were quite low."
"Hmm... Even so, the value of a single person exceeding 4 billion dollars is quite burdensome...."
But no one in the world, including the Hohenzollern family, knew what was to come.
After codename R.
No SSS Rank artificial life forms would appear as new products at auctions.
"If it goes over 4 billion dollars (2020: 20 trillion won), just give up."
"....Yes."
"Technology keeps advancing, and the price of artificial life forms will eventually drop. Later on, they'll be much cheaper than now. We won't be overtaken by those Neo-Junker brats before then, will we?"
The Kaiser's reasoning was sound.
Indeed, 60 years later, with the advent of AI and quantum computers, the cost of artificial life forms would decrease to a point where even ordinary people could afford them...
They would be cheap enough to be employed in ordinary households.
But not the SSS Rank.
No one, apart from the woman bearing the DNA of the golden lineage of the Mongol Empire, had discovered DNA from ancient humans of 1,000 years ago.
If it had been known that codename R was the last SSS Rank artificial life form, not even 4 billion dollars (2020: 20 trillion won), but even 400 billion dollars (2020: 2,000 trillion won) would have been a trivial amount.
The reason the price of SSS Rank artificial life forms had remained so low was the belief that new products would continuously be released...
Though it would take decades, the supply was expected to continue.
Slave 156, the seller, would have been devastated had they known this.
***
The Rothschild Family.
The Rockefeller Family.
The House of Hohenzollern.
These families wield immense influence in the world of finance, industry, and politics.
And our Arabian Royal Family is competing with such powerful dynasties.
"Is our Arabian Empire really that great?"
What's even more remarkable is...
Ultimately, my uncle successfully bid on the SSS Rank artificial life form, codename R.
"Congratulations. Customer number 156, you have won the last auction item of the Lati ad alterum group for 5 billion dollars (2020: 25 trillion won)!!"
For the record, customer number 156 is my uncle.
But then he turns to me, smiles, and guess what he says?
"Mansour, what should we do?"
"...Why?"
I felt a tremendous sense of unease at my uncle's somewhat somber tone.
And as expected…
"We're out of money. Who would have thought it would go for 5 billion dollars (2020: 25 trillion won)?"
"..."
"So, lend me some money…. No, better yet, you buy it from me. An SSS Rank artificial life form would be perfect for your age. And it happens that codename R is a virgin, perfect for taking your virginity. Hahahaha!"
"...Damn it."
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