Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 454 The Art of Language (First Update)

In classic comics, the villains' life goals are invariably the thankless task of ruling the world. Leaving aside the stigmatization of socialism by capitalist societies due to the fear of restricting wealth, in an administrative system where orders are effectively implemented, centralized and autocratic systems are necessary, and so-called democracy is nothing more than a stable illusion created by a mob.

This outcome was already evident in Athens, the birthplace of democracy, demonstrating that a system designed solely to please the people will ultimately lead to its demise.

Athena complained to Salomon most about this: Socrates' death utterly disillusioned the goddess of wisdom with human intelligence. Humans are not rational beings; a group of noisy humans cannot accomplish anything. In democratic societies, the ultimate goal of all politicians is votes and political donations, and constantly changing policies is the most common occurrence.

Britain once had an exceptionally well-designed civil service system, using civil servants to check and balance political appointees, ensuring policy stability and continuity. Of course, this system also resulted in a bloated and rigid administrative structure, high administrative costs, and other drawbacks. However, after Margaret Thatcher weakened the power of civil servants, political appointees began to fully unleash their potential and started to emulate the American system.

Sir Arnold Abingson was furious at the mere mention of the "Chief Mouser" position. A civil servant cat that could be dismissed at will was a mockery of the civil service! Politicians were asserting their authority over civil servants! That damned Margaret Thatcher!

The world has witnessed the consequences of elected officials seizing executive power: Britain has very few aircraft carriers left that can be deployed without leaking or catching fire. Britain's nuclear warheads require notification to the United States before launch, and now even tanks are at risk. Who knows, one day Downing Street might have to bring out some old World War II-era tanks from a museum.

From any perspective, whether it's for power or money, comic book villains have other options. However, in the eyes of comic book editors in the past, a villain who didn't aim to rule the world wasn't considered a true villain. This led to a situation where, among those who grew up reading comics, even street thugs dreamed of world domination.

World domination is a meticulous undertaking that requires extensive preparation beforehand. Issues such as reclaiming the power to print money, establishing a tax system, and determining whether citizens are entitled to bear arms all require careful consideration from the person seeking world domination. This is something that fools who simultaneously aspire to world domination and amass national wealth cannot comprehend.

Stephanie felt very honored to be a part of the social system. She was very satisfied with Salomon's authoritarian ideas, which coincided with Hydra's ideas. The suggestion to use tanks and machine guns to suppress violent protests made Stephanie, the daughter of Hydra, tremble with excitement.

Hydra's governing philosophy was immediately revitalized after abolishing Nazi dross and superstition, and Salomon even suggested that Stephanie consult many books she had never read in school to modify the system.

Stephanie, having broken free from bourgeois thinking, wholeheartedly agreed with the idea of ​​eliminating capitalists and providing fair education. She believed that so-called "quality education" was utterly terrible, disliked by everyone except the teachers' union and students; she held a pragmatic view, believing that making the best use of resources was the best approach. It wasn't until Salomon proposed legislation to change the word for fries to "Chips" instead of "Fries" that Stephanie first felt dissatisfied with him.

"Fries, my Lord," Stephanie said, clutching a thick file box and wearing a dark gray women's suit. She spoke with an air of superiority, "There are more people in the world who call fries 'Fries' than 'Chips,' and saying that would be considered racial discrimination."

“Then we could change it to ‘We have to adjust the structure and standardization of language to improve communication efficiency.’” Salomon raised an eyebrow. “You’ve never studied in England, but I can tell you that political rhetoric is the art of language; speaking is not about conveying ideas but about hiding them and shirking responsibility.”

"Okay, first-class degree holder," Stephanie rolled her eyes. "So, could my protest on this matter be rephrased as, 'From the perspective of the language audience, a word that is subconsciously agreed upon by the public is more likely to improve work efficiency'?"

"For a burger joint employee, yes," Salomon nodded in satisfaction. "You learn very quickly."

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The administrative structure is merely the most insignificant part of Salomon's entire plan.

After handing over the paperwork, Salomon went to the forge to continue his unfinished work. The Sisterhood was now one of his most important forces, and only the finest weapon could be worthy of its commander. Salomon had always felt that Tita, the android, was extremely diligent in her work, so he temporarily appointed her as the commander of the combat squad, responsible for tactical planning and logistical arrangements.

These are the things the sorority trains for every day. Their speed and strength far exceed those of ordinary people, so Salomon sets standards for them that are far higher than those for special forces in various countries.

Hidden within the most heavily guarded part of the Immortal City lies a secret even Stephanie is unaware of. In that biological laboratory, Maya Hansen and the Sora Redwood Druids are diligently studying a portion of the life alchemy secrets given by Salomon. Combining Salomon's DNA, the DNA of historical figures, and the DNA of Asgardians, they are attempting to transform the Black Goat's secrets into scientific methods for creating special organs.

This is currently the largest and also the most difficult project. Salomon doesn't rush them, because it's simply too difficult. No one knows how far the scientific application of those arcane arts still has to go; everything is uncertain. All Salomon can do is teach them and monitor the mental state of the Sora Redwood Druid Order.

As for Maya Hansen, there's not much to worry about. Salomon regularly uses his own blood to cast spells on her to ensure she doesn't go mad from seeing knowledge she shouldn't.

Even with the arrival of scientists from the Malik family, the project's progress won't be much faster.

The second-level project is artificial intelligence. The alchemical body Salomon is preparing is far more complex than the android's body, requiring him to have made significant contributions to the field of computer science. Salomon has entrusted this part of the project to professionals—once the artificial intelligence has dealt with its own troubles, it can recall Ms. Groves to carry out this project.

The Level 3 project is located in the basement of the biological laboratory, where there is another layer of magical protection and electronic locks to ensure that those imprisoned inside cannot break through the defenses and escape.

Draped in a white veil, Lorelei listlessly propped her legs up on the table, looking exactly like the Daughter of the Rhine from a thousand years ago. Studying, enduring humiliating and erotic punishments, eating, bathing, sleeping—it was a never-ending cycle. In this tedious life, the only pleasure was the punishments, and Lorelei had gone from initial resistance to welcoming them.

When she saw Salomon enter the basement, she immediately ran over with a smile, her eyes filled with undisguised anticipation. She couldn't wait to endure the pain and the caresses. "Should I tie myself up?" she whispered in the sorcerer's ear, "Or, shall we play something first?"

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