World War II ended in a way Arthur had never imagined, but that did not affect Australasia's strategic plans before and after the war, nor Arthur's vision of the future.
After World War II ended, Australasia became the undisputed strongest nation in the world, especially after Australasia's grand military parade by the Navy, Army, and Air Force on the day of the United Nations Organization conference.
The representatives of every nation saw the might of Australasia's Navy, Army, and Air Force. Naturally, they understood which country was the strongest in the world and under whose rule they ought to place themselves.
As for the former hegemon, the British Empire, Arthur had not driven it to utter ruin. As long as the British people were willing, they could still become that so-called European overlord, or even the strongest country in the world besides Australasia.
Of course, as one of Arthur's plans, once World War II ended, it was naturally time for him to say goodbye to the throne.
The proper continuation of a monarchy required thinking more about the next generation of monarchs, allowing William enough time to wield power instead of continuing to covet the throne in his own hands.
As the first monarch in Australasia's history and the founder of the Empire, Arthur naturally felt no attachment to the throne.
He had already done everything he needed to do. Australasia had successfully grown into the strongest nation in the world. It was time to place the power in his hands and this enormous responsibility upon William's shoulders, and while Arthur was still in good health, raise a third-generation outstanding monarch for the Empire—William's eldest son, Alexander.
On December 31, 1939, the final day of the year, Arthur announced his abdication over the radio and declared that he would hold