Lord Shadow

Chapter 70: A different life part (1)

IN THE SKY

ON A PRIVATE JET

Azief look at the outside. Looking at the white clouds and the blue sky, he smiles a bit. Seeing the sky always cheer him right up.

Well, not because its colour.

There is something about looking at the sky, that feeling of unrestrained freedom you get when you look at the sky.

The feeling that we are under the same sky. Feeling that we are all somehow, connected and that feeling of connectedness fills you with warmth.

Or maybe…he is just a sentimental bloke. A world away from the friends he made and the feelings he cultivated.

But here…on this world, he has other friends.

He is now going to Goryeo.

Yes, Goryeo.

Though now it is Korea…..again

Considering its turbulent histories and their name changing, Azief could feel the Korea of this world is drastically different than the Korea of his world.

To be honest, he himself was shocked when he arrived in this world to know that Goryeo still existed.

It seems this world history is a bit different from his world history.

For example Choe Young did not die in his battle against Yi Seong Gye and instead Choe Young brought the young King Woo to hide.

The Joseon dynasty was established but the Wang family still lives at the time.

During the Cold War between Russia and United States, the Wang clan emerges to claim the North of Korea and named it North Korea.

While The South was controlled by the Yi clan and is called South Korea. Two ruling families ruled the already small land of Korea.

So, the difference between this world and his world is that the South Korea of his world was a democratic nation and the North Korea was a communist nation.

It was a clash of ideologies and sphere of influence.

But in this world, it was more about the royal family of two different clans contending against each other.

The South Korea which is ruled by the Imperial Family of Joseon and the North Korea which is governed by the ancient Goryeo dynastic family.

And then the singularity happens.

The one most affected was the South Korean which witness that almost two thirds of South Koreans was sucked into that singularity.

Including the royal family of South Korea.

While the North Korean citizens only a portion of them was sucked.

The singularity changes the world political boundaries and the make-up of a certain race in a certain countries.

Most that were left was the poor and the destitute which rose to become successful in the new world after the Fall in this world.

For example, China lost almost 70 million people making the vast land of China heavily under populated which forces its country to open its borders and implement a rigorous fertility programs.

America also lost a lot of its citizen followed by UK, France, and Norway.

The huge casualties were the European nation which is called by experts as the largest case of depopulation since the Black Death.

Azief believes that Vega Corp is behind this somehow because from Azief investigation whoever plays that VR game made by Vega Corporation was sucked inside the singularity.

And South Korean servers have many of them playing the game compared to the North Korean.

But then a disparity happens on the land of Koreans.

The North Korean invaded and then establishes back Goryeo in the capital of Seoul which is called the 150 Days Reign before it was destabilize by the United Sates and Empire of Japan intervention.

The United States intervene because Goryeo citizen preaches an anti-American message and at the same time destroying its interest in Goryeo.

Burning American company based there, capturing foreigners and people who have relations with American officials.

The Empire of Japan is because they could not allow the unification of Korea. There is bad blood between the Empire of Japan and Korea.

There are not many changes that the Wang family could implement before they were dethroned by the masses and the support from United States.

But United States did not occupy any territories since their army…is not as huge as it is before not to consider their ability to wage a long investment war.

They did try to install a leader they liked which sparks public outcry which is when he came into the picture helping Korea gained its foothold and at the same time increasing his own influence in Korea.

The Wang clan was hunted once again and once again they hide among the masses. Goryeo then began to create the Democratic Nation of Korea.

It is still in its early phases and many idealistic youth is working hard to make the new nation prospers.

And Azief is also one of the impetuses of the fast increasing democratization.

To say it simply, Azief is sponsoring many of Korean events that aim to educate the masses about democracy after living inside the system of monarchy for so long and at the same time Azief also invested heavily in the new nation.

Even though Azief himself is not a Korean but to call it bluntly he is not even the people of this earth.

And the reason, why he funnels his money towards this nation is because he wanted to influence events in a global level.

Even though he was just a businessman but his influence is Korea is almost like the King himself.

Since the King is no longer present, Azief could be said to be the most powerful person in Korea in terms of influence and wealth.

But Azief is not intending to uses his influence for anything bad.

Mostly, he wanted the influence to hide his identity. Alexander King investigation is ruthless. Azief needs to have some countermeasures.

He could not let King have all the advantages could he?

Then he sighed. Ah, he’ll think about it later. He then resumes his reading of Dante Inferno while humming a song.

That is the only thing that could contain his excitement. He is coming to Korea to get himself a…….very expensive toy and he was smirking while thinking of it.

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