NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 19: Progress
-30.5.1905-
Somewhere in Siberia
Within the unknown Siberian tundra lies a underground Laboratory. This Lab is the main lab of Imperial Inc. which serves as a testing zone, development, and assembly area.
The Lab was created in the early days of Imperial Inc. and not even high ranking members can even know of its existence. To be part of this Lab one has to be personally selected by Anastasia herself.
Right now a research team is presenting Anastasia a project.
"As you can see your Highness, this contraption will serve as a mobile fortress as it can take many hits and deflect it, only denting the front sheet a bit. With its front cannon it can fire at enemy positions and blow up entire buildings."
As the head scientist presents her the new 'toy' for the Imperial Army Anastasia scans the machine in interest.
"And what will this machine be called, Dr?"
The Scientists finished his explanation he cleared his throat.
"Me and my team have decided to call this contraption a landship as its a ship on land."
Landship? They really are very uncreative with their names. Anastasia though as she looked at the 'landship'.
"Hmm, since you call it a landship why not call it a tank, like a water tank. If our enemies get hold of filles containing the word 'Landship' our enemies may try to make one of their own. Hence call it a tank to make them think it's a normal water tank."
Anastasias logic was sound as the man before her thoughts with his hand on his chin.
"Yes, you are right your Highness this was an oversight on our part. To name our projects mundane names will stall our enemies and make them underestimate us. Which is in our favor. Forgive us for our foolishness."
The Man bowed his head as he apologized.
Anastasia hastily dismissed his concern.
"Raise your head, you and your team have not done anything wrong. I can overlook this time but let's keep the naming part to me. You create, I name, so don't concern yourself over this."
The Scientists raised his head and thanked Anastasia for her understanding as she dismissed him to continue his research.
'With the constant upgrades and new technologies our army's will surpass the rest of the world's. Maybe it already has but better to be cautious than be arrogant.'
As the saying goes 'Pride begets the fall' and she doesn't want to be the one falling.
Anastasia stayed at the secret Lab for a few more hours as she exited.
She needs to check in the progress of Korea and Manchuria.
-Seoul-
1 day later
Korean has never been the same after Anastasia ordered the reconstruction of the Nation. It changed so much that even the younger generation who are adaptable to change are bewildered to the rapid growth.
After the Genocide only 7 million Koreans remained and now over a year later the number buffed up to 10 million as the rapid recovery of Korea caused a baby boom.
It's estimated that in 2 years the population will surpass pre-genocide levels due to the baby boom occurring.
Manchuria has seen the same as Russians and other ethnic group who live in Russia moved in Manchuria and settled bringing everything with them. Be it knowledge to share amongst the Manchurians and the know-how of building houses efficiently.
Before Manchurias annexation by Russia the population was 14 million. Now after over a year the population is at 19 million, mostly from other enthic people from Russia and the Han who immigrated into the now Russian Manchuria.
Both in Manchuria and Korea the first thing erected were schools which are now under Church overnight and control. Children from both regions now have the luxury to learn and advance their life's with the help of the schools.
Thanks to its success the Church was praised for quickly elevating the people of Manchuria and Korea.
This with its new authority over all schools within the Empire spread as the Church didn't slack of in their quest to spread knowledge to the masses.
Those who pursued to learn about theology applied to theology classes and learned about the different religions within the Empire and choose which to follow.
Right now Anastasia is looking out the window of her royal office in Seoul as she sees children having fun and laughing with the adults living their happy lifes.
This right here. This is what she fights for, the happiness of the innocent and the lives of her people.
With Russia getting Manchuria and Korea they now have warm water ports in the Pacific and can now trade more easily across Asia. The resources of both regions are enormous with Manchuria having most of it.
The large farmland of Manchuria gives Russia the ability to feed everyone in the Far East. No more worries of food shortages as the farms are larger than some principalities.
With Anastasias help to minimize famines the people of the Empire live without having to worry when their meal will be their last.
"I am proud to see the progress of everything we began here. To think just a year ago this place was a wasteland filled with the cries of the people. Now it's gone, replaced by the joyfull laughter of families as they live their lives."
Anastasia couldn't help but smile at this sight. She hopes for everyone to live like this across the world. Free from fear and oppression of tyranny.
As she looks out the window she sees a Church being constructed.
"Even admist the advancement of technology people believe." She smiled at this.
She prays that one day the world will be free from war and its demons that accompany it.
As she gazes out the window, a storm begins to form in the distance that threatens to destroy all she built.
Anastasia is resolute in her quest to bring happiness to her people and will tame the storms when they appear. The question is, if she can withstand the forces of darkness or fall in its wake.