Hyperdimensional game! The ultimate aesthetics of violent wizards

"Rather than calling it 'memory inheritance', it would be more accurate to call it 'death avoidance'. Whenever I die, I can send my memories to a certain point in the past."

"But, according to the principle of world line divergence, even if you change the past, the ending that has happened now will not change, because the changed ending will extend the corresponding changed world line. The most important thing is that what you send back to the past is just the memory, not the consciousness. In other words, if you die in the future, you are really dead."

"Indeed, because my Divine Protection does not send consciousness, but memories. Therefore, even if my past self receives the memories of the future self, it will not become my future self."

“But that’s where the contradiction lies.”

"You said that one of the endings in the memory you received was that you and I became husband and wife in the future. But the prerequisite for activating the skill is death, so the fact that you received this memory means that you are already dead in the future. I doubt this because I don't think I would let my wife die."

Rhine couldn't imagine why, with his own strength, he would let something happen to people around him, especially when he knew that his wife would die.

"This is the only thing I cannot tell you. Because this is a 'secret' that my future self specifically told my past self."

"Okay." Rhine knew there must be something hidden in this, but it was definitely not a big deal. Otherwise, he would not have mentioned it when he asked Ichihara Yuuko to pass the message to his past self.

"Then let's change the question."

"Why did you choose me? I mean, simply because we are a couple?"

"Because, only you can save this country." Alisha held Rhine's hands and placed them on her chest.

"From the tens of thousands of memories I have received, no matter how hard I try in the future, no matter how I try to change, this country will eventually be doomed to extinction."

"So, in the world line where you and I got married, the Kingdom of Elfriden did not perish?" Rhine did not rush to pull his hands away, but felt the beautiful warmth.

"No, the Kingdom of Elfriden no longer exists."

"Damn it? I can't even save it, how hopeless is this country?" Rhine complained in his heart.

"Then why do you say that only I can save this country?" Rhine asked.

"You misunderstood. The Kingdom of Elfriden is gone, not destroyed. Instead, it was renamed the Star Empire after unifying the Landia continent. In other words, under your leadership, this country not only survived, but also became the only superpower on the continent."

"Am I so idle? No, that's not the case. I seem to have not completed the main task one yet?" Rhine suddenly thought that although he had cleared the world copy and completed the main task two, there has been no progress on the main task one.

For him now, other rewards are no longer important and are dispensable, but as long as the reward of the Time Traveler Gift Pack is there, he will definitely do it.

"You don't have to marry me, do you? There's no need for you to put yourself in a difficult position for this reason. Even if you don't want to marry me, I will help you if you tell me nicely."

"No, I have to get married! And the sooner the better, otherwise it would be meaningless for my future self to send back my memories."

"Ah?" Rhine was stunned. What does this mean?

"No, what I mean is that only if I marry you will you have the legitimacy to take over this country and be able to freely realize your ambitions."

"Then why not just be a prime minister?"

"No, who do you think has more power, the prime minister or the king? And the prime minister does not have the power to command the army." Alisha insisted.

"That's true, but I feel a little embarrassed when you suddenly ask me to be king." Rhine said with some entanglement.

That’s right, Rhine is no longer concerned about whether to marry Alisha. What he is concerned about is that he has never been a king.

The most important thing is, he doesn't have time to do these things now.

After his seal was lifted, he planned to go to the Northern Continent to reunite with Beatrice and the others, and then find a way to return to the Penicheia Continent.

If there is really no way, then we can only go to the Dark Continent again and ask Vic to send them back. Anyway, the base camp of the Abyss has been destroyed by him, and those left in the Penicia world are just some remnants of the defeated army, so there is no need to worry.

"It's okay. You can start as acting king, and then you can officially inherit the throne after we get married." Alisha suggested.

"That's fine." Rhine thought that marriage would be a matter of a few years anyway, so let's talk about it later. He would take care of his own business now.

"So you agree to marry me?" Alisha asked in surprise.

"No, is this what you are focusing on? And shouldn't you consult your father's wishes first about the succession to the throne? He is a king after all." Rhine complained.

"It's okay, he'll agree."

"Are you so sure?"

"Because I showed my father the part of the memory I received."

"After experiencing the destruction of his country and his family tens of thousands of times, he had already reached despair in his heart."

"At this moment, the world line where you are is particularly dazzling. In the heart of your father, you are not only a hero, but also a savior. So no matter what you ask, he will not refuse."

"Okay, let me think about it first."

"Rhine, how do you plan to save this country?"

Alisha suddenly changed the topic, and even her expression turned serious. No wonder they say women change their expressions as fast as turning the pages of a book.

"Let's start with the simplest one."

"The simplest one?"

"I plan to start with the food crisis. After all, if a country's people can't even get enough food, how can they talk about the future?"

"Is this the easiest?" Alisha was stunned after hearing this. Why did he feel that Rhine started from the most difficult? After all, if the food crisis was so easy to solve, it would have been solved long ago.

"Have people collect as much information as possible about this country, especially the government's revenue and expenditure reports. The most important information is about agriculture, forestry, fisheries, economic industries, and land transportation. Maybe we can squeeze out enough money to buy food from them. For the time being, we have to rely on importing food from other countries to get through this crisis. Otherwise, if it continues and turns into famine, it will likely trigger a series of unrest.

"No problem. I'll have them ready right away."

When the servant placed a pile of thick documents in front of Rhine, his face turned green.

Although Rhine is a doctor of science and engineering, he also has some knowledge of economics. With Alisha's explanation, Rhine quickly understood the accounting method of this world.

You won’t know until you analyze it, and you’ll be shocked once you do.

Although on the surface the country's officials are very clean and the taxes paid each year are also correct, if you look deeper you will find that many seemingly reasonable accounts are false accounts, and many seemingly reasonable expenses are actually completely unnecessary. There are even cases of local officials defrauding funds.

In Rhine's view, the ban on luxury goods is useless.

The money the government saves in a year is...a drop in the bucket.

If we could seize the property of these people, it would be a huge amount of money.

But the problem now is that we cannot copy. Who will manage this country after copying?

Before the new civil service system can be seamlessly connected, Rhine cannot take action against these corrupt officials and nobles. Steps must be taken step by step. If you take too big a step, won't you become Wang Mang? Even if you are a king, you will die if you offend the entire aristocracy.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Rhine and Alisha had one discussion after another. In short, they talked about everything, but it was basically Rhine who did the talking and Alisha who listened. Occasionally, she would give some small suggestions or supplement Rhine with some content that was not in the materials.

The meeting lasted until late at night. Rhine, from an advanced perspective of human society on Earth, conducted an in-depth analysis of the country's industry, economy, taxation, agricultural policy, armaments, diplomacy, education, and other aspects.

I have to say, this country is even worse than his father's principality...

And it's not just a little bit.

The only lucky thing is that there is a good king, and the king has a good daughter. In addition, the high-ranking politicians in the kingdom are all foreigners, and the army is managed by foreigners, so it is basically not corrupted by human officials.

To sum up, there is nothing wrong with the superstructure of the Kingdom of Elfriden, but the underlying structure is basically rotten.

The superstructure of his father's principality was a bit rotten, but the underlying structure was fine. This was because his father hated corrupt officials the most and killed them one by one. This was not because his father was so honest, but simply because the officials were greedy for his money.

As for the Empire, it was truly hopeless. From top to bottom, from inside to outside, it exuded a foul odor.

In addition, the country's economic pillar industry is cotton export, which once accounted for 6% of total revenue at its peak. Therefore, most of the land was planned for cotton cultivation.

There was a famine, but the king was still planting cotton. Was he honest or just stupid?

Moreover, cotton planting causes great damage to the environment. Basically, it is difficult to grow other crops on land that has been used to grow cotton.

But we still have to go to the site to investigate the actual situation.

Looking at Rhine who fell asleep on her chest due to overwork, Alisha showed a meaningful smile on her face.

"Good night, Your Majesty."

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The capital of the Kingdom of Elfriden, Panam.

Panem is the capital of this country, and King Elfriden's residence, Panem City, is located in it.

The streets surrounding the city of Panem are prosperous and bustling, and the city walls outside the streets are circular, reminiscent of the city-states in medieval Europe.

The areas where nobles and commoners live all have orange roofs, and this ingenuity also complements the classical atmosphere of the city.

With Panem as the center, the main roads extend in the east, west, south and north directions, each connecting to the city gate. Horse-drawn carriages and large mounted animals frequently run on the roads.

In addition to the main roads, there are many stone-paved paths in the city, extending radially outward, and the paths are connected to each other by horizontal paths.

If you look down from above, it looks like spider webs or snow crystals. There are many shops or professional workshops on both sides of these roads, and they are always bustling with people.

At this moment, Rhine was sitting on the throne with his chin supported by one hand and his legs crossed. Sitting on the throne next to him was the dignified and virtuous Alisha, who was wearing a palace dress.

Beneath the throne were hundreds of officials bowing their heads in obeisance. Today was the third day since Rhine was summoned, and it was also his first court appearance since he ascended the throne.

Thinking back to yesterday's experience, it still feels a little unreal.

Although the transfer of the throne was very abrupt, the chaos naturally subsided when everyone learned that the one who ascended the throne was a brave man who was summoned, and that the former king had voluntarily abdicated the throne and announced that the brave man would marry the first crown prince, Princess Alisha.

Again, there is nothing wrong with the superstructure of this country, and there are basically no evil people. The most important thing is that the previous king ruled by "the love of the people", so everyone respected his decisions very much.

In addition to the three greatest dukes in the kingdom, he is also the commander-in-chief of the kingdom's army.

Army Commander-in-Chief Keoluk Carmine

Castel Vacas, Air Force Commander

Axel Woda, Admiral of the Navy

If they did not recognize the Rhine throne, a coup would likely occur.

"The first time I went to court, the Army Commander and the Air Force Commander were absent. It seems that they are not giving me face."

Faced with Rhine's questioning, the ministers remained silent.

Chapter 286: Starting a Social Change

Faced with Rhine's questioning, all the civil and military officials in the court hesitated and no one answered.

Because they all knew that this was the three dukes' way of showing off their authority to the new king.

For officials caught between the old and new forces, they cannot offend the king, but they dare not offend the three dukes either. Therefore, the best way is to remain silent. After all, the law does not hold everyone responsible.

For a moment, the hall fell into an eerie and quiet atmosphere.

However, Rhine had no intention of speaking. He just leaned on the armrest of the throne, supporting his chin with one hand, and looked down at the civil and military officials.

He wanted to see whether his status as a king was more important in their hearts, or whether the status of the three ministers was more important in their hearts.

God’s grace is like the ocean, and God’s power is like a prison.

Even though Rhine said nothing, the majesty he exuded brought great pressure to the officials. Unlike the emperor's aura of superiority, Rhine's aura was more of a look down on all living beings, a height that they could not imagine.

Soon, under the pressure of the Rhine's momentum, some ministers with weak willpower began to be covered with sweat on their foreheads.

Some people looked at Alisha who was sitting next to Rhine, hoping that the former first crown prince could persuade the king.

But Alisha seemed to have not seen their pleading eyes, and she still sat quietly and dignifiedly beside Rhine. Since she had chosen Rhine, she would support Rhine unconditionally, and even prepared to fight against the three publics.

After a brief silence, the Navy Commander Axel Woda, who was also one of the Three Dukes, bowed slightly to Rhine before saying, "Duke Carmine caught a cold last night and had to stay in bed to recuperate. He is unable to attend today's court meeting. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"Duke Bakas and Duke Carmine are like brothers. After learning that Duke Carmine was ill, he went to see the doctor overnight. He did not miss today's court meeting intentionally."

Rhine looked at the beautiful lady who looked to be only about twenty-five years old.

She has long dark blue hair like the sea, a pair of cute dragon horns on her head, and a proud figure that is no less than Alisha's. Although she looks the youngest, she is actually over 500 years old and the oldest of the three dukes. Not only has she witnessed the history of the kingdom's development, she is also a founding father of the kingdom. It can be said that she is the oldest and most prestigious of the three dukes.

"Oh, so you are sick. You should have told me earlier. But next time if you encounter such a thing, I hope you can report it in advance. Otherwise, it would be inappropriate for so many people to wait for him so early in the morning." Rhine retracted his aura and a smile appeared on his face again.

"Ask the best imperial physician in the palace to get some tonics from the national treasury and send them to Duke Carmine, and tell him that he need not come back if he cannot cure the Duke's illness." Rhine instructed the guard beside him.

Axel was a little confused about Rhine's actions. She didn't know whether Rhine really couldn't understand her or was pretending not to understand. Because any normal person would know that the reasons she gave were just to give the king a way out.

"Your Majesty... do you really want to send the imperial physician over?" The guard hesitated whether to tell Rhine that they might be faking illness.

"What are you still standing there for? Why don't you go quickly? What if the treatment is delayed and Duke Carmine's condition worsens? You don't want him to be unable to get out of bed for the rest of his life, do you?" Rhine said angrily.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After giving orders to the guards, Rhine found that the ministers were looking at him with strange eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You're not trying to say that Duke Carmine deliberately excused himself from today's court meeting because he wanted to show me his power, are you? You know, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor. As an important official of the kingdom, how could Duke Carmine make such a mistake? Don't you agree?"

"Yes Yes……"