Published: July 8, 2025
The French Army, the Imperial Army, and the Royal Army successfully captured the South Gate, West Gate, and East Gate.
As they advanced, they rejoined forces inside.
Seeing the French Army entering through the South Gate, the first duke of the Royal Army, Ryo, shouted with joy.
This was because there were forty Holy Knights and ten White Knights lined up in formation.
"Isn't it magnificent!"
"Indeed."
Ryo exclaimed happily, and Abel nodded in agreement.
"Eventually, our Naitorei Kingdom will also establish a golem army."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, if we advance with about ten thousand golems, even the Empire might give up on resistance."
"…Is that really the case?"
His Majesty the King expressed doubt at the first duke's words.
"Winning without fighting! That's what I believe to be the diplomacy of great powers. If that is the case, then the golem army, which serves as a deterrent and a powerful military force, will surely become essential in the future world."
"That sounds like a frightening world."
Ryo confidently asserted, while Abel furrowed his brow.
"I understand that it means not having to let soldiers or adventurers, meaning the citizens of the kingdom, die on the battlefield. However…"
Abel trailed off, struggling to find the right words.
Human life is the most precious.
Abel believes that to be true.
He would not deny it, and would argue if others did.
So, from that perspective, a world where golems fought on the battlefield instead of humans… That doesn't seem like a bad world.
He thinks so, but…
"Still, it feels a bit scary."
"Abel, I think that feeling is normal."
Ryo nodded without denying Abel's honest confession.
"Perhaps, instinctively, you're considering what would happen if the golems made unexpected movements."
"Unexpected movements… Meaning, they would attack people who are supposed to be allies?"
"Exactly."
Nodding in response to Abel's words, Ryo agreed.
Since the twentieth century, this theme has been explored hundreds, if not thousands, of times in Earth's history… AI and robot rebellions.
That might just be a fear rooted deep in humanity.
Compared to many creatures on Earth, humans are weak.
They possess nothing superior aside from their intellect.
Thus, when faced with aggression, they cannot win.
When attacked by a pet animal…
When confronted by creatures confined in a zoo…
The terrifying part is that by the twenty-first century, the situation has escalated even further.
An existence that surpasses the only strong point of humanity, their intellect, has emerged: AI.
…When they rebel, humanity will undoubtedly lose.
Logically, he understands this and emotionally, he feels it as well.
Humans fear betrayal.
"The best way is to ensure they don't betray us, but if they do, as long as we are strong, it won't be a problem."
"That's true, but…"
"In the end, relying on borrowed strength won't work. Counting on others for protection? Relying on other countries for defense? It all ends if they betray us. The only ones who can protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our nation are us."
"That does seem to be the case."
Ryo asserted while shaking his head, and Abel accepted it.
"Here, we should really have a forty-eight-hour continuous combat training…"
"Rejected."
"Why!"
"Humans break before they get stronger."
Ryo's suggestion was dismissed by Abel.
"Honestly, the human body is quite inconvenient."
"There's nothing we can do about that."
Ryo shook his head, expressing frustration, while Abel frowned.
Yes, humans are fragile.
This is true not only compared to golems but even against vampires.
"If humans do not evolve to obtain sturdier bodies someday, they will undoubtedly be eliminated from this world."
"Isn't that why golems were created as a substitute, because we can't obtain such sturdy bodies?"
Ryo sighed, and Abel stated the truth.
"It seems everyone is here."
That voice echoed from the sky, and those present recognized it.
"Zoltan…"
The leaders of the three armies frowned in unison, murmuring his name.
"Now, let me show you our hand, guests."
Zoltan announced with a laugh.