Chapter 996 - 219: Philosopher King Parliamentarism

Chapter 996: Chapter 219: Philosopher King Parliamentarism

Early the next morning, the Second Division of the Personal Guard, having suffered a major setback, finally decided to show its true strength.

Hundreds of the most physically robust soldiers of the Second Division donned their personal armor. They brandished chainsaw swords, the ear-piercing hum echoing throughout the factory. Behind them were light armored infantry wielding large-caliber magic energy hand cannons.

Dozens of Casters formed a tight queue. Almost all of them were classmates from the same academy, cooperating with remarkable harmony. Their protective spells quickly combined into a sky-high barrier, one that even a Legendary Mage couldn’t break through in a short time.

"With such a grand formation, aren’t we overestimating these rebels?"

The commander sneered, "Fool, those rebels can field thirty Casters, and you still think they are ordinary rebels?"

"If not for repeated orders from above, I would even consider deploying Floating Airships and Land Cruisers."

The Second Division of the Personal Guard possessed extensive heavy firepower, including an artillery brigade composed of forty-eight French-made 75mm rapid-fire cannons, and an armored assault battalion comprising three hundred sets of personal armor and two Land Cruisers.

However, most of the heavy firepower was not dared to be used by the Second Division of the Personal Guard.

Considering the importance of the Putilov Factory and those lathes, weapon production lines, and the vast reserves of White Crystal and Magic Stone Ore, the Tsarist Russia Team could not afford large-scale bombardments here.

Moreover, although the Narva District was predominantly inhabited by the poor, it was the most crucial industrial district of Saint Petersburg, and at this critical juncture, it could not be risked.

...

However, the battle lasted an entire morning.

The final result was that over half of the armored battalion was lost, and nearly all of the Casters were annihilated.

The only surviving Caster shouted in anger, "Who said the enemy only has thirty Casters? They have sixty, maybe even more! You deceived us into dying for you, and I will report you to the military headquarters!"

With the support of the Casters lost, the Second Division of the Personal Guard had no choice but to halt its offensive and continue to request support from the military headquarters.

Thereafter, with reinforcements arriving in batches, scattered battles continued to occur frequently, but the Second Division of the Personal Guard could no longer launch as potent an offensive as it had in the previous two days. First, the soldiers were experiencing war weariness, and second, at this time, Saint Petersburg was in a period of power vacuum.

All reinforcements that could be dispatched required time to arrive.

Time continued to pass.

On the fourth day, and the fifth day...

This largest armory in Saint Petersburg had clearly turned into a meat grinder, devouring the last loyal forces of the Tsar in this city.

Saint Petersburg was undercurrents, with countless forces attempting to raise the banner of rebellion.

Deserters began to frequently appear among the 200,000-strong garrison, some joining the workers’ battle squads, while others sneaked into the armory at night, joining Blumstein’s ranks.

On the sixth day.

When the general urged an attack, the soldiers of the Second Division of the Personal Guard stood still, seeing the armory littered with ruins as a devouring cave of life.

"This war should end now. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with what those people in the city are shouting."

"What has this war, initiated by the Tsar, brought us? We fight the Debang on the front lines and our own people at the rear. Moreover, haven’t you noticed? Without reinforcements or further authorization, we can’t take this factory."

"Other than leaving behind a dozen corpses, what’s the point of daily attacks? Are the lives of us soldiers so insignificant in the eyes of you noble lords?"

"Even if we capture this armory, what then? We’ll just be pushed to the front lines to fight the Debang again in the future!"

The questioning nearly incited a mutiny.

The commander had no choice but to compromise.

By this point, the situation had completely spiraled out of the control of the military headquarters.

However, the aristocrats who had ruled this country for countless years lacked such acute awareness. They even began to make a grand display, planning to publicly execute the imprisoned insurgents and soldiers who disobeyed, using bloody means to intimidate all opposition.

But unfortunately, before they could send these prisoners to the execution ground, the insurgents lurking in the city broke through the prison and rescued all the prisoners in one fell swoop.

For a time, the city echoed with shouts of joy and encouragement.

The so-called "iron-blooded tactics" of the noble lords became a complete laughingstock, appearing as mere bravado.

...

At dusk.

Losa and a group of followers stood atop the highest point of Saint Petersburg—the bell tower of the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral.

The cathedral was situated in the Peter and Paul Fortress. From here, one could overlook the Winter Palace and the Admiralty Building along the Neva River.

Losa’s face was somewhat pale,

"It seems as if I am witnessing the advent of a new era."

"A total of one hundred Extraordinary beings who inherited the powers of Furin and me, within their bloodline, I have also left my knowledge and rectified their character."

"You’ve created a new race." "Should we give them a name?"

Losa unhesitatingly said, "Philosopher King. The new race is named Philosopher King."

Philosopher King is a concept proposed by Plato in the Ideal State, where he believed that the ruler of an ideal state should be a "Philosopher King" with both philosophical wisdom and political ability.

A Philosopher King must employ reason to discern truth, use virtue to restrain desires, and fulfill justice through responsibility.

In Losa’s mind, if moral factors were not considered, strategy simulation game players from the past life would actually fit the definition of "Philosopher King."

He wanted to see if a council of Philosopher Kings, filled with wisdom, absolute fairness, rationality, and mighty power, unified in their commitment to governing the state, could save the nation of Tsarist Russia from its mire.

Losa unhesitatingly said, "Philosopher King. The new race is named Philosopher King."

Philosopher King is a concept proposed by Plato in the Ideal State, where he believed that the ruler of an ideal state should be a "Philosopher King" with both philosophical wisdom and political ability.

A Philosopher King must employ reason to discern truth, use virtue to restrain desires, and fulfill justice through responsibility.

In Losa’s mind, if moral factors were not considered, strategy simulation game players from the past life would actually fit the definition of "Philosopher King."

He wanted to see if a council of Philosopher Kings, filled with wisdom, absolute fairness, rationality, and mighty power, unified in their commitment to governing the state, could save the nation of Tsarist Russia from its mire.

Losa unhesitatingly said, "Philosopher King. The new race is named Philosopher King."

Philosopher King is a concept proposed by Plato in the Ideal State, where he believed that the ruler of an ideal state should be a "Philosopher King" with both philosophical wisdom and political ability.

A Philosopher King must employ reason to discern truth, use virtue to restrain desires, and fulfill justice through responsibility.

In Losa’s mind, if moral factors were not considered, strategy simulation game players from the past life would actually fit the definition of "Philosopher King."

He wanted to see if a council of Philosopher Kings, filled with wisdom, absolute fairness, rationality, and mighty power, unified in their commitment to governing the state, could save the nation of Tsarist Russia from its mire.