Beautiful Country
Return from a Low-Magic World: Creating an Artificial IntelligenceBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Beautiful Country (大漂亮) |
| Species/Race | Country; global superpower |
| Gender | Neutral |
| Occupation/Role | Major national power, technological competitor, and later a front-line state in the conflict with the Seven Realms |
| Status | Active; sought Umbrella's assistance during the Seven Realms' ground offensive 650 |
| First Appearance | 23 |
Background
Beautiful Country is described as the world's sole superpower, supported by a powerful elite class and its ability to draw talent from around the globe. Its technological sector is treated as the international cutting edge. 23 234
Its influence extends through economic leverage as well as military power. In Country B, its seed companies established market control by smuggling genetically modified seeds into the country, contributing to the country's dependence. 144
Story Role / Major Arcs
Conflict with Umbrella
Beautiful Country initially treats Umbrella as a disruptive rival. It is implicated in an attempt to frame Persia after F-14 Tomcats intercepted an Umbrella civilian airliner; Wang Yi exposed that the aircraft's engines were inconsistent with Persian equipment. 297
It dismisses Umbrella's purchase of Ka-28 attack helicopters and plans to inspect Penglai City, underestimating Umbrella's military intentions. 375
Beautiful Country later bans TT in North America, pushing users toward VV and intending to use the platform as a propaganda channel. It also sanctions Umbrella's Holographic Bracelet. 394
Neon and Seoul Crises
During Neon's Resident Evil crisis, Beautiful Country directs condemnation and losses toward Neon while pursuing its overseas assets. Its posture is characterized as an attempt to profit from Neon's weakened condition. 433
After Umbrella exposes the Organization's Jeju Island laboratory, Beautiful Country vetoes a UN Security Council investigation into the incident. 466
Its attempt to pressure Umbrella through a satellite collision escalates into a direct confrontation. Beautiful Country occupies Tokyo, but Umbrella's mecha force its troops to surrender and withdraw. 491 493 496
Following the withdrawal, Beautiful Country compensates Umbrella for the Space Elevator collision, opens its domestic market to Umbrella, and recognizes Umbrella's interests in Neon and Seoul. 496
Magic-Power Research and Technological Competition
After its defeat, Beautiful Country presents itself as pursuing technological recovery and announces major research gains: a thirty-fold increase in magic-power concentration, a magic-power laboratory, and evidence suggesting a potentially habitable planet. Wang Yi publicly acknowledges the significance of these advances. 549
Its experimentation with a space node draws the attention of the Seven Realms, making Beautiful Country the first major Earth-side point of contact with that hostile coalition. 593
Beautiful Country shares limited technology with select allies while keeping control of the Seven Realms connection and related profits. The Organization subsequently pressures it into accepting outside “supervision.” 598
Seven Realms Invasion
Manhattan is invaded by Wild Boar People from the Seven Realms. Beautiful Country's military refuses to enter the district, citing its prior treatment of soldiers, while Umbrella's household robots and New York office assist civilians and survivors. 611
One month into the invasion, Beautiful Country deploys 200,000 troops around New York. The Seven Realms use defected Manhattan elites as a think tank and infiltrate Heroic Rank assassins through refugee and illegal-immigrant routes. 621
Beautiful Country develops the Legend Killer weapon in response to legends and demigods. Despite this, its inability to contain all spatial connection points—most of which begin concentrating within its territory—creates worldwide alarm. 633
It attempts to exchange ten million captives for a demigod and encourages the Seven Realms to view Umbrella as indifferent to hostage lives. Umbrella refuses the proposal. 640
When the Olypus expeditionary force launches a ground offensive, Beautiful Country ultimately surrenders and requests Umbrella's intervention. 650
Military and Technological Assets
| Asset / Program | Details |
|---|---|
| F-14 Tomcats | Aircraft used in the attempted interception of Umbrella's 787; their engines helped expose the false attribution to Persia. 297 |
| VV | Platform promoted after the North American ban on TT, intended to replace foreign platforms and support Beautiful Country's propaganda output. 394 |
| Magic-power laboratory | Research facility associated with a reported thirty-fold increase in magic-power concentration. 549 |
| Legend Killer | High-speed anti-legend weapon developed to counter legends and demigods; its speed reaches Mach 4–5. 633 |
| New York defense force | A 200,000-strong force deployed to defend New York during the Seven Realms invasion. 621 |
| Doomsday Plane | Airborne command platform capable of issuing nuclear-strike orders. 628 |
Relationships
- Umbrella — Primary technological and geopolitical rival. Beautiful Country sanctions, pressures, and confronts Umbrella before conceding market access and later requesting its military assistance. 394 496 650
- Neon — Ally and subordinate state whose crisis Beautiful Country attempts to exploit; its Tokyo garrison is eventually expelled by Umbrella. 433 496
- Seven Realms — Initially contacted through Beautiful Country's space-node experiments; their relationship develops into invasion, hostage negotiations, and military conflict. 593 640 650
- The Organization — Pressures Beautiful Country to permit oversight of its Seven Realms-related laboratory and share the resulting profits. 598
- Kangaroo — Regional military partner that has followed Beautiful Country in its military actions. 404