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Although it is unclear what wish they intended to make with the Holy Grail, it would certainly not be acceptable to humans.
"If you can't change the world, then change yourself."
This simple and easy-to-understand principle is even clear to elementary school students.
Kanzaki Teru once wanted to live an upright life and to be kind.
But this world is neither honest nor kind.
Therefore, living like that would only lead to rejection by the world, so Kanzaki Teru changed.
He became more cunning than anyone else, and integrated into the world better than anyone else.
Since we cannot change the world, we can only change ourselves.
So Kanzaki Teru stifled his own heart and stopped letting his emotions dictate his actions.
Like an emotionless machine, I lived day after day, but...
As if remembering something, Kanzaki Hikaru's head started to ache again, the same kind of pain that felt like it was tearing his brain apart.
But beneath this pain, familiar yet strange scenes surfaced.
The figure looked considerably smaller than Kanzaki Hikaru himself.
From behind, it should look like a woman, but for some reason, Kanzaki Teru can't remember who she is.
"What do you mean by this?"
The pain was fleeting, even making Kanzaki Teru wonder if the pain he had just felt was an illusion.
More than uncertain, ambiguous memories, Kanzaki Hikaru was more concerned about what Gilgamesh meant by those words.
"It means exactly what it says. You should have a guess by now. Don't doubt it, it's exactly the answer you're thinking of."
Kanzaki Teru did indeed have an uncertain answer in his heart, but the responsibility contained in that answer was not something that one or two people could bear.
This is something that can only be chosen after all of humanity has made a collective decision.
This not only violates common sense and human understanding, but it has reached the level of the divine.
"Could it really be that!?"
His voice trembled slightly, but the moment he saw Gilgamesh's eyes, Kanzaki knew he had guessed correctly.
"I didn't expect them to come up with such an answer at first. Humans are really interesting."
However, since they have chosen this path, I have no obligation to stop them, especially since it was the path they found themselves.
"Then I have even less right to stop them, or do you want to stop them?"
With a slightly provocative tone, Gilgamesh also had an expression on his face that suggested he wanted to see a good show.
"Is this your choice? Do you just want to stand by and watch? This matter is closely related to you too."
Although he didn't know what the other person was really thinking, Kanzaki Teru still wanted to test him first.
After all, such a significant matter could not possibly leave him completely indifferent.
"Me? This kind of thing doesn't matter to me at all. I already let go of everything when that snake ate the spiritual herb."
Whether it's birth, death, or even changing one's form of existence, it's all a choice made by Heaven, a choice made by the world.
Recalling the myth of Gilgamesh, Kanzaki Teru understood why he made that choice.
After all, what if you finally find the herb that grants immortality, only to have it eaten by a snake?
Everyone can understand life and the meaning of existence.
However, this is merely arrogance, the arrogance of being human.
Even so, Kanzaki Teru couldn't understand what kind of thinking it was to accept something like this so readily.
Chapter 415: The Fragmented Truth
"Moreover, I am a king living in mythology, and the real world cannot affect me."
That's probably the real reason, even if the other person made that wish towards the Holy Grail.
It won't have any impact on Gilgamesh either, since he wasn't originally the kind of king who saved all living beings.
He is more like a self-centered being, embodying the domineering and arrogant nature of a king.
He wouldn't bother with such a trivial matter as prolonging his own life, but this idea was merely his own.
After all, it's difficult for ordinary people to reach that level, and no one can guarantee that humanity will continue to live when that wish actually comes true.
And if that wish were to actually come true, could a person still be called a person?
It's not just Kanzaki Hikaru; anyone who knows about this would have the same thought.
However, compared to those who only dream but dare not take action, Kanzaki Teru admires those who dare to take such action even more.
"Change humanity, make humanity a being capable of adapting to the post-collapse world."
"That's right, it's this one, but many people can't accept it."
After receiving an affirmative answer, Kanzaki Teru couldn't help but smile slightly.
But it wasn't because of positive emotions like happiness, it was just... no, perhaps it really was for this reason.
In the heart of Kanzaki Teru now, there are feelings that are different from those of the past.
The excitement and fear of the unknown were intertwined, and even Kanzaki Hikaru didn't know what his true feelings were right now.
No one could easily accept such an answer; Kanzaki Teru already knew this.
Human beings are bound by tradition, and once someone wants to make changes...
The initial and most compelling reason was that "we are human beings, so we cannot do such a thing."
It is a perfectly sound argument from any angle, brilliant and deeply moving.
Anyone who hears such words will nod wildly, and might even clap their hands in delight, before joining that side.
But is this really the right thing to do? Just because we are human, does that mean we can't do such things?
Who decides whether these things are right or wrong, and who decides whether they should be done?
Ultimately, this is nothing more than arrogance—human arrogance about being human.
If arrogance is the essence of humanity, then even if we change our form of existence and our way of life, it will not change.
Even if it changes species, as long as the nature of arrogance remains unchanged, won't humans still be humans?
However, most people simply cannot accept this reasoning.
That's just how people are; they only acknowledge what's beneficial to them.
As for the parts that are unfavorable to them, they not only refuse to agree with them, but they also turn a blind eye to them.
To turn a blind eye is the greatest contempt; that's just how humans are.
Despite being so flawed, it still strives for perfection.
They clearly want to change, but they are content with the status quo.
They clearly want to seek excitement, but they remain stagnant, unable to even take the first step.
In comparison, those who take concrete actions are the ones who can change the world, save the world, and save all of humanity.
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"Okay, I understand. Although I've already asked you a lot of questions, there are still a few things I'd like to ask you..."
"What is it? I am very fond of you, please speak freely."
Seeing Gilgamesh agree so readily, Kanzaki Teru also spoke up.
"actually......"
after one day--
"Is this right here?"
Looking at the map in his hand and comparing it with the scene before him, Kanzaki Teru felt as if he had traveled to the future.
...... ...1
Although theoretically this world and my own world are in the same time period, their technological development is vastly different.
This is likely due to both the war and the appearance of these monsters.
Although war is a non-productive activity, the progress it brings in other areas is unparalleled in previous eras.
Once war breaks out, all nations' technology trees seem to be maxed out, developing technology at an unprecedented pace.
This principle is very simple and easy to understand; after all, whoever lags behind in technology is destined to be attacked.
If we don't want to become lambs to the slaughter, then we have no choice but to desperately develop our country's technology.
While this single factor influences war in many ways, it is certainly the most fundamental.
Firearms can fire at distances over a kilometer, but in ancient times, arrows could also be used to attack targets over a kilometer away.
Even though both sides could attack the same target, everyone knew that the side using firearms would definitely win against the side using bows and arrows. 5
The effect is the same, but the feeling it evokes is completely different.
Chapter 416: Stability
Therefore, for technology, war is the primary productive force.
However, in modern society, almost no one would actively start a war in order to develop technology.
After all, this is not a good thing, and moreover, compared to so-called technological development, humans value life more.
However, this is merely human hope. Hope is always a beautiful thing, but reality is not so beautiful.
Although the city was full of technology, for some reason Kanzaki Teru felt a sense of unease.
The city's technology seemed very advanced, yet Kanzaki Teru had the feeling that they were deliberately restricting the development of "863" in some aspect.
However, before Kanzaki Teru could figure out the source of this unease, the expected change occurred.
"who!?"
Suddenly, countless beams of light struck Kanzaki Hikaru, who then spoke to him through a megaphone.