第１６３４堀：不真面目で真面目な話 (Part2)
"Calm yourself, Samantha. We trust Yuki, and we trust Weed, so we would never resort to such measures. But it is only natural that some, unaware of the full circumstances, will act on their own accord. People are always susceptible to a lapse in judgment. There is a vast difference between taking precautions and being blinded by one's own faith."
"……My apologies, Your Majesty."
"Think nothing of it. Given that you are Yuki’s wife, that reaction is only natural. That said, with the introduction of vehicles and medical technology, he has effectively put a crushing halt to whatever plans we had for the dungeon. We’ve been outmaneuvered, haven't we, Chancellor Ronri?"
His Majesty said this while turning his gaze toward Chancellor Ronri.
Indeed, without the information Yuki provided after the fact, it would have been only natural for us to ponder how best to utilize such things.
"On that point, we were completely outplayed. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that every nation will covet both the technology transfer and the production facilities. I am no exception. With this, nations will no longer be able to freely summon whatever they please from the cores. Our actions have been completely restricted. Tell me, Lady Samantha, judging by Lady Kagura’s demeanor, Yuki must have been quite frantic, wasn't he?"
"That is only to be expected. We are facing a situation where cores that could potentially be activated are scattered across the entire world. If it were a ruler of a nation, the worst-case scenario might be nothing more than world conquest, but if someone ignorant or a broken soul were to possess one..."
As I cut my sentence short, everyone immediately grasped the gravity of my implication, their faces darkening.
"……I see. That would be the absolute worst. If they had a goal like world conquest, it would be one thing, but if they desired the destruction of the world, they would simply destroy everything in their path."
Exactly. Even I felt a chill run down my spine when Yuki explained it to me.
If the goal is world conquest, the people remain as subjects, so while the outcome is grim, it is not the end of everything.
But for those driven by despair, vengeance, or a broken mind, there would be no survivors.
In the worst-case scenario, we would be left with a world devoid of all life.
There would be no room for negotiation.
It is a truly tragic conclusion.
And above all, summoning monsters using the cores would be the least of our worries.
It was Yuki who made me realize: they could potentially create a bomb capable of blowing the world to pieces.
I have been strictly forbidden from speaking of this.
If everyone were to start considering the military applications of the cores, the mere intent to use them would be catastrophic.
"Well, I understand the situation. And I can assume this information has been relayed to the other nations as well, correct?"
"Yes. Through wives and friends such as myself, we have reached out to the heads of state to convey the message."
I have ensured that this matter was properly communicated to the other countries.
If there were any disparity in who knew what, it would only lead to further trouble.
"In that case, while we’re at it, I would like to hold another discussion regarding these cores. Can you mediate the arrangements for me?"
"As you wish."
As I answered, Chancellor Ronri spoke up.
"Wait, what exactly do you intend to discuss? We haven't even organized our own thoughts on the matter yet."
"That is precisely why. The King of Roschur said it would take time, and I agree. We should share what we are thinking, listen to one another, and then make adjustments. There will inevitably be complaints regarding the number of vehicles and their management, won't there? Wouldn't it be better to have some sort of consensus beforehand?"
"I see. It certainly won't be settled in a single meeting. You want to align our stories in advance for that purpose."
"Exactly. It’s a tedious affair, after all. Besides, Roday is already producing cameras at Huge’s facility through Samantha. We’re bound to face pressure over that."
He was right.
Yuki had provided the manufacturing technology for cameras to strengthen our relationship.
While other nations receive a certain level of supply from Weed, the camera technology is exclusive to us, and we have been reaping the profits from its export.
He meant that we would likely be targeted for that very reason.
In this manner, the meeting shifted toward finalizing the details for future discussions, and I set out to convey these wishes to everyone.
Just as Yuki had anticipated, the nations were in a state of panic.
Yet, in their own way, some were acting with a cold, calculated devotion to their own desires.