Lucifer sacrificed too much for world peace

"Did you see their expressions just now?"

After sending away Archimedes who got the license to sell milk tea, and Galileo and his son who got the method of roasting coffee beans, Lucifer complained to the alarm clock.

"It seems like I'm going to smash the church in the next second... The hesitation on my face is not out of trust in me, but because I feel that I will definitely be punished by God if I do such a thing, so I shouldn't do it."

Alarm clock: [Yes. 】

Lucifer didn't mind the alarm clock's weird response: "Although there are all kinds of legends on the earth, I'm not a real devil in this world. How could I do such a thing?"

The alarm clock fell silent for a moment: 【...Isn't it because your strength hasn't recovered yet, and my assistance is limited to the store? 】

If you want to smash the church, you can't rely on stones, it looks too funny, you have to have a big scene like God's punishment to show your courage and momentum, otherwise why would people listen to you?

Words alone can't convince those old and stubborn church members.

As for revealing his identity, Lucifer has not been able to use any spells without the alarm clock, let alone spreading his wings, how to make people believe is also a problem, and his face alone is not convincing.

"...Which side are you on?"

Lucifer was very dissatisfied with the alarm clock: "Am I the kind of person who resorts to violence at every turn?"

After he came to this world, he has been living peacefully in the store, occasionally going to the library, and not being able to play any video games, but he endured it. Is there anyone in this world with a better temper than him? !

Lucifer was heartbroken that the alarm clock had misunderstood him like this.

[According to my incomplete information here, you have smashed at least seven tables of God. 】

Lucifer: "..."

[After smashing, I have to help God pick up the materials that were originally placed on the table. 】

Lucifer: "........."

Why do gods still need tables to put information, alarm clocks have evolved to virtual screens, what is going on with this god?

Could it be fishing? ?

He broke his desk and his documents were in a mess. It would be too much to leave under such circumstances, but if he stays to help sort out the documents, the relationship will ease...

Alarm clock: [Your mentality of maliciously speculating on others is very devilish. 】

Lucifer flattened the corners of his mouth: "Shut up. Otherwise, how can you explain that God still needs a table to put materials?"

The alarm clock thought about it and shut up.

Because his memory is not complete, and he is not very good at evaluating God with a vague impression, Lucifer thought for a while and threw this topic aside: "In short, the church is indeed going to be established, but not now."

Alarm clock: 【...The result is still to be done. 】

So what's the point of just arguing for a long time?

"It's not what you think!" Lucifer raised his forehead, "Although it is very obstructive, this matter is not only a problem of the church. The elders and the crowd in the Garden of Eden are both obstacles."

[The crowd in the Garden of Eden...? 】

Lucifer thought for a while: "For example... the textile machine reform. For the sake of understanding, let's set the scene to an extreme point - you are the village head, the pillar of the village is a textile factory, and 90% of the people in the village Work in this textile factory, and because the job is stable, there is nothing else but textiles.”

The alarm clock is very interesting: [Well, I am the village head now. 】

"Then, one day, the owner of the factory came to you and said that he had introduced a new type of machinery that could replace 80% of the labor force. Most people in your village would lose their jobs because of this. What would you think?"

【…】

"You think, ah, for the sake of social progress, I have to sacrifice myself and my villagers. Although some people may starve to death before learning new technologies, is this a necessary sacrifice?"

【……Won't.Generally speaking, people do not have this consciousness. 】

Lucifer agrees with this statement: "Yes, first of all, it is a matter of course to ensure my own survival. Many people think that even if the floods are raging after my death... Well, you are the village chief, and you are a very powerful village chief. You announce Because of the pollution problem, the textile factories in the village banned the use of new machinery, and the villagers’ jobs and lives were preserved.”

The alarm clock felt that the focus was on the back: [Then what? 】

"Then, suppose I am the deputy village head." Lucifer said calmly.

"I think some of the factory's actions did not violate the law, they were all in accordance with the process, but your actions hindered social progress, only caring about personal interests and disregarding the overall situation, affecting the factory's shipping efficiency, affecting orders, and affecting the factory's ability to become a local leader. A big powerful company has affected the emergence of a representative company in the village... In short, it has a great impact, so I reported you, and then the factory activated the machine, and the villagers lost their jobs. What do you think the villagers will think of me?"

The alarm clock said silently: [You are just a fool. 】

"...Don't take the opportunity to curse people, I'm your father, be polite to me."

Lucifer complained, and then said: "If I smash the church, it is equivalent to reporting the village chief, and promoting the industrial revolution is equivalent to making a large number of villagers lose their jobs. If I didn't make advance arrangements for those who lost their jobs due to the industrial revolution, then I I can’t live in the Garden of Eden anymore, and everyone will scold me—except those with vested interests, such as factory owners who save costs, so Archimedes and Galileo are very excited, but they dare not even mention it in front of the church. .”

The alarm clock suddenly said: [By the way, the rich in this world like to throw money away, if the vested interests can afford the wages of the unemployed...]

Lucifer rolled his eyes: "Then I don't have a single ally. People just like to do charity, which doesn't mean they are willing to be taken advantage of... What's more, if you don't work for a long time, you just wait to be raised by others, which has the risk of incurring God's punishment." , they will not agree. From this point of view, God raised the people of this world with great backbone..."

[But the development of the industrial revolution is good for society in the long run. 】

"Yes." Lucifer admitted, "Otherwise I wouldn't want them to rush to build steam engines, but it's hard for people to see the next hundred years. Maybe after 100 years, the sacrifices of this generation are just numbers, but for the victims themselves Say, they can see themselves out of work, which is a real vital interest...Have you ever wondered why the Watt of this world didn't publicize his research on steam-powered cars?"

The alarm clock thinks the reason is obvious: [Because the church will object, a large number of people will lose their jobs, and he will be excluded and treated as a fool? 】

"No, it's because it's unnecessary." Lucifer took a sip of the coffee that had been kept warm, "One thing needs to be very clear: this is not the earth."

【Ok……? 】

Although it sounds like nonsense, the alarm clock feels that there are many ways in it.

"This is the 'paradise on earth' carefully designed by God. There is no war, no disputes, and human beings live in harmony. In the absence of external stimulus, people are not interested in developing new technologies-you have to admit that competition will always be It is the best catalyst to accelerate the progress of technology research and development. For example, World War I, World War II..."

"But there will be no wars between countries in this world. They have maintained a stable life for thousands of years. Rather than accepting the unknown future caused by new things, they want to protect the stability of the present... There are no foreign enemies, and there is no There is no such thing as 'if you fall behind, you will be beaten', after all, if you are not advanced, you will not be backward, the whole world is very average, it doesn't matter if you promote it or not."

【Then you actually support the church? 】The alarm clock can no longer understand what Lucifer is thinking.

"No." Lucifer said bluntly, "I can understand, but it doesn't mean I support it. This is just a deformed world with low desires and low needs. Although they are alive, they can't feel real happiness... It's too depressing, but because of their habits, they don't even feel that it is depressing. The industrial revolution is an opportunity to break out of this comfort zone, and I will not give up."

The alarm clock gave up thinking: [Then what are you going to do? 】

Lucifer has already thought about it: "In the near future, I hope that Galileo's coffee bean business can start, so that there will be more jobs for roasting coffee beans, and the unemployment problem can be alleviated."

【You are really thoughtful. 】The alarm clock said,【Although you are very different from the previous you, your heart for human beings is the same. 】

"Yeah, I'm such a good person. I used to smash God's table, but now I don't think about smashing the church at all."

Lucifer knocked on the table: "Besides, smashing the church can only make me the enemy of everyone, but making the church my own, I can do whatever I want."

[...?Do whatever you want? 】

"If you want to achieve a result that God will be persuaded when he wakes up, the current progress is too slow." Lucifer leaned back and said lazily, "I want to control Eden, so let's start by controlling the church."

[………? ? ?Control Eden? ? ? 】

——You just said that you are not the devil king, and you blame others for misunderstood that you are a good person! ! !

The alarm clock started: [What are you going to do to the church? 】

"Now, nothing can be done." Lucifer said bluntly, "It will take a while."

【Why? 】The alarm clock is even more confusing.

"Because..." The corner of Lucifer's mouth twitched, "An angel has come to the world, and I have to hide. It's better not to make any big moves recently, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered."

In case of being discovered, this angel who doesn't know who it is turns around and wakes up God. God, who can't see the effect of the industrial revolution, thinks like the village head and villagers that he is here to make trouble? !

The alarm clock was even more shocked: [What?An angel came down to inspect?How do you know? 】

Lucifer said vaguely: "I just knew it suddenly, a feeling, someone is here..."

[Which angel is it? 】

"I don't know, I have amnesia, and even if I don't have amnesia, God may have created a new angel after I left." Lucifer sighed, "I hope the one who has a good relationship with me will come. It's hard to hide completely, if we have a good relationship, maybe we can accommodate a bit... By the way, who do I have the worst relationship with?"

The alarm clock answered in seconds: [God.Can drive you mad enough to run away from home. 】

"...I'm asking the angel."

[Insufficient data, unable to judge. 】

Lucifer: "..."

How much did he resent God in the past? !If it is a god, the answer will be instant, and if it is an angel, there will be insufficient information. This is too true.

22. Chapter 22