The Collapse of Ambition

"So this is the nuclear weapon you spoke of. Such a tiny bomb can effortlessly wipe an entire city off the map. It's terrifying beyond belief."

As he flipped through the magazine's illustrated descriptions, Iskandar wore an exceptionally grave expression for the first time.

He had also realized just how laughable his ambition to conquer the world was in the face of Nuclear Deterrence.

Forget conquering the world!

Even starting a slightly larger regional conflict or war could cause all of human civilization to regress, or even perish.

"That's why I said your way of thinking is already outdated. Humanity hasn't stood still over these past two thousand years, especially during the last two centuries. Science, ideas, and technology have all advanced at a rapid pace, while weapons have evolved with each passing day. Even if you managed to get yourself a legal identity and won an election in some country through sheer personal charisma, you still couldn't hold onto power forever like you did in the past. At the very least, you'd serve one or two terms; at most, three or five. Eventually, you'd have to step down. And I strongly doubt whether you could handle today's complicated international situation, along with the severe internal divisions and conflicts. Most importantly, you can't eliminate dissidents through violence and slaughter. You can only do it through methods called politics and law."

As Allen spoke, he tucked the contract he had just signed into his pocket.

With the payment completed, this shop specializing in drinks and desserts was now his property. All that remained was to wait for the government to complete the necessary procedures.

Of course, lawyers would handle that side of things, so he did not need to follow up personally.

In truth, Allen had bought the shop merely to