Gundam 00: Rise of China

Chapter 93 The Future Monopolized by the Celestials

"What exactly is the Celestial Being Organization?"

The young lady asked the question with utmost seriousness, since the matter had already been brought up to this point.

When no one else was around, Miss Huang no longer hid the core issue in her heart.

"We all know that for an organization to function, personnel, resources, and funding are three necessary prerequisites."

"Given the Celestial Being's clandestine nature, I find it hard to imagine how Aeolia managed to build this organization on her own."

"Based on publicly available information, Aeolia was indeed a highly respected and successful scientist at the time."

"However, a successful scientist is not necessarily a successful leader; on the contrary, the way of thinking of a scientist is often not suitable for becoming a leader."

"Furthermore, even if Aeolia is an omnipotent being, one in a million, how will the organization secure its initial funding?"

"Is it supported by Aeolia's family fortune?"

"Stop joking."

He almost burst out laughing. No matter how brainless Lockon was, he couldn't believe that the Celestial Being organization had been operating for hundreds of years supported by the wealth of a scientist.

Although he didn't have a comprehensive understanding of the overall structure and operation of the Celestial Organization, Lockon was still able to get a glimpse of it.

The Ptolemy battleship, four Gundams far surpassing the active MS of the three major powers, a global supply network, and an intelligence system that is no less powerful than, and sometimes even surpasses, that of the three major powers.

That's something an individual could do. If anyone could manage something of that scale, the earth would have long since descended into chaos.

"There's a lot more to this than meets the eye. Are you sure you want to investigate further?"

With his arms resting on the railing of the observation deck, Lockon, feeling utterly powerless, looked up at the cold, metallic ceiling.

He deeply resented having a brain; if he didn't, he could simply pretend he knew nothing.

Then you just need to follow the commands and do whatever they tell you to do.

So relaxing, not tiring at all.

"There's no need to investigate further."

Shaking her head, Miss Huang leaned against the railing and turned to look at the dejected Lockon. It was a sense of helplessness and powerlessness that one feels when their ideals are shattered.

It's the tragic feeling of thinking you've jumped out of one deep pit, only to find yourself jumping into another bottomless abyss.

I thought I was in heaven, but I'm actually still in hell.

"Any normal person could figure it out, right? Looking at the path our Celestial Beings have taken since the beginning, is there even a need to ask who's standing behind us?"

"The intelligence cover-up at the beginning of the organization's establishment, the financial operations of the organization since its establishment, and the logistics of the organization."

"We can freely use the solar-powered rail elevators of the three major countries."

In the end, even the young lady seemed to be intimidated by the power represented by that word. She simply uttered it silently to Lockon, referring to the darkest thing in human history.

"Ah, so that's what it comes from."

Without a shred of doubt about the conclusion Miss Huang had deduced, Lockon felt like crying, the kind of unrestrained, loud, heart-wrenching cry.

"What are we doing, actually believing that a group driven by self-interest can eradicate war?"

"I think whether it's attacking the AEU or attacking the People's Revolutionary Alliance, those bastards have probably already made a fortune by taking advantage of the stock market fluctuations in both places."

Covering his face to hide his unsightly expression, Lockon, who had been born and lived in that kind of environment, knew all too well the mechanisms for living on the margins of society.

Although Union is more famous, who dares to say that the AEU doesn't have the same mechanism?

It can design something that treats its own kind as consumables while maintaining a sleek appearance, but in reality, it extracts all the value from its ordinary counterparts.

Lockon couldn't honestly say that a saint could emerge from among those people.

Perhaps he does, but he certainly can't see it.

Aeolia, who is able to cooperate with these people, is, to put it kindly, arrogant to the point of believing that he can control everything.

Lockon didn't want to delve into the worst-case scenario, because it was too hopeless.

Unfortunately, the young lady, whose mind had completely cleared and who had given up her illusions, did not want to let Lockon go. After giving him some time to process her thoughts, she spoke sarcastically.

"I don't want to think too badly of people, but Veda's instructions this time have made me think more."

"The People's Revolutionary Alliance has rediscovered atomic energy. What do you think is its biggest impact?"

"Influence?"

Still covering his face, Lockon's voice was incredibly muffled when he spoke. After thinking for a moment, he replied.

"Has the Celestial Being organization's absolute guarantee of military force been shaken?"

"No matter how advanced Celestial Being's Gundam is in the world, if the three major powers all possess atomic weapons, they will be forced into a corner with no other option."

"Once the three major powers use that kind of weapon, the Celestial Organization's military strength will become a joke, and it will lose the possibility of intervening in the war."

"Is that all you can think of?"

First, she affirmed Lockon's deduction, and Miss Huang thought that what he said made sense.

Celestial Being's greatest asset in intervening in the war was its GN Drive, a weapon far surpassing the military might of the three major powers.

But this is not the most threatening aspect of the Celestial Being organization.

Celestial Being's greatest asset is not Gundam!

It's something else!

"besides?"

He lowered his hands from his face. Although Lockon was mature, he was no match for the elite princess who had received a systematic elite education and possessed a broad perspective.

Staring at the other person's indifferent face, Lockon couldn't think of anything more important.

"future."

The beautiful young lady uttered two cold words, and then, meeting Lockeon's puzzled gaze, she explained further.

"The Celestial Beings have the future in their grasp, which is probably the most compelling reason why Ioliman persuaded his sponsors to invest back then."

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"Anyway, I don't think that rhetoric about world peace will make those profit-driven sponsors generously donate."

"GN Drive? Outer Space Development?"

Startled, Lockon, not being stupid, quickly understood.

"Promoting solar power systems and abolishing atomic energy, which could propel us into deep space, are both aimed at achieving a monopoly!"

"The Celestial Being organization, possessing the GN Drive, has monopolized the future!"

"right."

Standing up and turning around, Miss Huang stretched out her hand towards the vast universe.

"Profit? What could be more profitable than a monopolistic business?"

"Compared to the atomic energy technology that everyone had back then, GN solar furnace technology is unique."

"So, for the sake of the future, and to avoid losing those lost centuries, will you take this business or not?"

Based on all available information, Miss Huang made her own judgment after comprehensive consideration.

Perhaps the full picture of the Aeolia Plan is not what she deduced, or perhaps it is something much greater.

But judging by actions, not intentions, if the essence of the GN Solar Furnace is to develop outer space, then it is wrong to bring in a bunch of profit-driven people to promote this great cause.

It would have been far better to have made the theory public back then, allowing all countries and organizations around the world with aspirations for the future to participate.

At the very least, they should learn from Tesla and voluntarily relinquish their patents for alternating current, thus opening a great chapter in the history of human civilization.

Let's accelerate the arrival of the electrical age!

After all, no matter how you look at it, it is definitely better to devote the entire nation's resources to researching GN Drive than to establish an organization to conduct research in secret.

As for the concern that it might fall into the hands of bad people and disrupt peace?

It's just a joke. Peace only exists when truth is in the hands of the masses, while the truth is monopolized by a select few.

That would be a disaster.

Especially if you actively choose a specific member, then your stance becomes very suspicious!

"call----"

Lockon let out a heavy sigh, his expression as if he were going to work. He stared at the young lady, whose mental state was quite different, and spoke.

"What do you plan to do next?"

"Rebel against Celestial Being?"

"rebel?"

Upon hearing this word, Miss Huang felt as if she had been stung by a poisoned needle; in truth, she had not yet found her path to the future.

The reason he's telling Lockon now is probably because he hopes someone can save him when he's in despair.

"What would you do?"

"As for me, I will probably eradicate war."