Chapter 21 Angel Arrives

"Did you see their expressions just now?"

After seeing off Archimedes, who had obtained the license to sell milk tea, and Galileo and his son, who had obtained the method of roasting coffee beans, Lucifer complained to the alarm clock.

"It seems like I will smash up the church in the next second... The hesitation on my face is not out of trust in me, but because I feel that there will definitely be divine punishment for doing such a thing, so I shouldn't

Do it.”

Alarm clock:【Yes.】

Lucifer didn't mind the alarm clock's somewhat eccentric response: "Although there are various legends on the earth, I am not the real devil in this world. How could I do such a thing?"

The alarm clock was silent for a moment: [...Isn't it because your power has not been restored yet, and my assistance is limited to the store? 】

If you want to smash the church, you can't rely on rocks. It looks too funny. You have to have a big scene like divine punishment to show your courage and momentum. Otherwise, why would people listen to you?

You can't convince those old diehards in the church with words alone.

As for revealing his identity, Lucifer has not been able to use any spells without the alarm clock. Not to mention spreading his wings, how to make people believe him is also a problem. Just relying on his face is not convincing.

"…Whose side are you on?"

Lucifer was very dissatisfied with the alarm clock: "Am I the kind of person who resorts to violence at every turn?"

After he came to this world, he has been living peacefully in the store, occasionally going to the library to hang out, and he can't play any video games. He has endured it. Is there anyone with a better temper than him in the world?

!

Lucifer was heartbroken that the alarm clock had misunderstood him.

[According to the incomplete information I have here, you have smashed at least seven tables of God.]

Lucifer: "…………"

[After smashing it into pieces, you have to help God pick up the information originally placed on the table.]

Lucifer: "……………………"

Why does God still need a table to hold information? Alarm clocks have evolved to virtual screens. What is going on with this God?

Could it be fishing?

He broke his desk and made the files a mess. In this case, it would be too much to leave directly, but if he stayed to help organize the information, the relationship would ease...

Alarm clock: [Your mentality of maliciously speculating on others is very demonic.]

Lucifer straightened the corners of his mouth: "Shut up. Otherwise, how can you explain that God still needs a table to put information on?"

The alarm clock thought for a while and shut up.

Because his memory was incomplete and he was not very good at evaluating the vague God, Lucifer pondered for a while and then put the topic aside: "In short, the church is indeed going to do something, but not now."

Alarm clock:【...The end still has to happen.】

So what’s the point of arguing for a long time just now?

"It's not what you think!" Lucifer held up his forehead, "Although it is very obstructive, this matter is not just a problem of the church, the presbytery and the people in the Garden of Eden are all obstacles."

【The crowd in the Garden of Eden...?】

Lucifer thought for a while: "For example... the textile machine reform. To facilitate understanding, let's set the scene to be a little extreme - you are a village chief, the backbone of the village is a textile factory, and 90% of the people in the village

I work in this textile factory, and because my job is stable, I can do nothing but weaving."

The alarm clock is very interesting: [Well, I am the village chief now. 】

"Then, one day, the owner of the factory comes to you and says that he has introduced a new type of machinery that can replace 80% of labor. Most people in your village will be unemployed because of this. What will you think?"

【……】

"You would think, ah, for the progress of society, I have to sacrifice myself and my own villagers. Although some people may starve to death before learning new technologies, is this a necessary sacrifice?"

【...No. Generally speaking, people do not have this awareness.】

Lucifer agreed with this statement: "Yes, it is natural to ensure that you survive first. Many people think that even if the floods are raging after my death... Well, you are the village chief and a very powerful village chief. You declare

Because of pollution problems, the textile factories in the village banned the use of new machinery, and the villagers' jobs and lives were saved."

The alarm clock feels that the focus lies behind: [What then?]

"Then, suppose I am the deputy village chief." Lucifer said calmly.

"I think some of the factory's actions do not violate the law and are all in accordance with the process. However, your actions hinder social progress. You only care about personal affairs and ignore the overall situation. It affects the factory's shipping efficiency, affects orders, and affects the factory's ability to become a local leader."

A powerful company has affected the emergence of a representative company in the village... In short, it has a great impact, so I reported you, and then the factory started using machines, and the villagers lost their jobs. What do you think the villagers will think of me?"

The alarm clock said silently: [You are just a fool.]

"...Don't take the opportunity to curse. I am your father, so be polite to me."

Lucifer complained, and then said: "My going to destroy the church is equivalent to reporting the village chief, and promoting the industrial revolution is equivalent to making a large number of villagers lose their jobs. If I don't make advance arrangements for those who lose their jobs due to the industrial revolution, then I

I can no longer live in the Garden of Eden. Everyone will come and scold me - except those with vested interests, such as factory owners who save costs. So Archimedes and Galileo were very moved, but they didn't even dare to mention it in front of the church.

.”

The alarm clock suddenly said: [By the way, the rich people in this world like to throw away money. If the vested interests are allowed to bear the wages of the unemployed...]

Lucifer rolled his eyes: "Then I don't have any allies. Just because people like to do charity, it doesn't mean they are willing to be taken advantage of... What's more, if you don't work for a long time, just waiting to be taken care of by others, there is a risk of divine punishment.

, they would not agree. From this aspect, God has raised the people of this world to have strong backbone..."

[But developing the industrial revolution will be beneficial to society in the long run.]

"Yes." Lucifer admitted, "Otherwise I wouldn't want them to build steam engines quickly, but it's hard for people to see the next hundred years. Maybe a hundred years from now, the people who died in this generation are just a number, but for the victims themselves

For example, they can see themselves unemployed, which is a real vital interest... Have you ever thought about why Watt in this world did not publicize his research on steam-powered vehicles?"

Alarm Clock thinks the reason is obvious: [Because the church will object, a large number of people will lose their jobs, and he will be ostracized and regarded as a fool?]

"No, it's because it's not necessary." Lucifer took a sip of the coffee that had been kept warm. "One thing needs to be very clear: this is not the earth."

【Um……?】

Although it sounds like nonsense, the alarm clock feels like there are many ways to do it.

"This is a 'heaven on earth' carefully designed by God. There is no war, no disputes, and humans live in harmony. In the absence of stimulation from external conditions, people have little interest in developing new technologies - you have to admit that competition will always be there.

It is the best catalyst to accelerate the progress of technology research and development. For example, World War I, World War II..."

"But there will be no wars between countries in this world. They have maintained a stable life for thousands of years. Rather than accepting the unknown future caused by new things, they want to protect the stability of the present... There are no foreign enemies, nor

There is no such thing as 'if you are lagging behind, you will be beaten'. After all, if you are not advanced, you will not be lagging behind. The whole world is very average, so it doesn't matter whether it is promoted or not."

[Then you actually support the church?] The alarm clock can no longer understand what Lucifer is thinking.

"No." Lucifer said simply, "I understand, but that doesn't mean I support it. This is just a deformed world with low desires and low needs. Although they are alive, they can't feel true happiness... live

It's too depressing, but because of their habits, they don't even think it's depressing. The industrial revolution is an opportunity to break this comfort zone, and I won't give up."

The alarm clock gave up thinking: [Then what are you going to do?]

Lucifer has already thought about it: "In the near future, I hope Galileo's coffee bean business can be developed, so that there will be more jobs for roasting coffee beans, which can alleviate the unemployment problem."

[You are really thoughtful.] The alarm clock said, [Although you are very different from you before, your heart for the sake of mankind is the same.]

"Yes, I am such a good person. I used to smash God's table, but now I have never considered smashing the church."

Lucifer knocked on the table: "Besides, destroying the church will only make me the enemy of everyone, but if the church becomes my own, I can do whatever I want."

【……?Do whatever you want?】

"I want to achieve results that will convince the gods when they wake up, but the current progress is too slow." Lucifer leaned back and said lazily, "I want to control Eden, so let's start by controlling the church."

【…………???Control Eden???】

——You just said that you are not a devil, and you blame others for misunderstanding that you are a good person!!!

The alarm clock started: [What are you going to do to the church?]

"There is nothing we can do now." Lucifer said simply, "It will take a while."

【Why?】The alarm clock is even more confusing.

"Because..." Lucifer's mouth twitched, "An angel has come to the world, and I have to hide. I'd better not make any big moves recently, otherwise I'll be easily discovered."

If he is discovered, this angel who still doesn’t know who he is turns around and wakes up the god. What if the god who cannot see the effects of the industrial revolution, like the village chief and the villagers, thinks that he is just here to cause trouble?!

The alarm clock was even more shocked: [What? An angel came down to inspect? How did you know?]

Lucifer said vaguely: "It's just a sudden knowledge, a feeling, that someone is coming..."

【Which angel is it?】

"I don't know, I lost my memory, and even if I didn't lose my memory, God might have created new angels after I left." Lucifer sighed, "I hope the one who comes is someone who has a good relationship with me. I'm like this now."

It's hard to hide completely. If we have a good relationship, maybe we can be accommodating... By the way, who do I have the worst relationship with?"

The alarm clock answers instantly: [God can make you so angry that you run away from home.]

"...I'm asking the angel."

【Insufficient information, unable to judge.】

Lucifer: "…………"
Chapter completed!