"That sounds pretty good."
David, who was sitting at the round table, nodded in agreement.
"This approach is very effective. Simply increasing rewards would definitely lead to players exploiting loopholes. Introducing a penalty system would make them apprehensive and hesitant to work wholeheartedly. However, by adding this publicity mechanism, ensuring that players who follow the rules receive positive feedback, we can gradually guide them, encouraging them to spontaneously uphold the Civilian Protection Act and effectively leverage their subjective initiative."
"But I've read some mission logs from this guy named Percy, and his motive for joining the Imperium doesn't seem entirely pure. He has a strong sense of personal utilitarianism."
Liter voiced his dissenting opinion.
"No one is perfect; we are just trying to establish a model. What does it matter if he has utilitarian thoughts?! Once we're done with him and the publicity dies down, who will even remember him? Besides, we don't need to use his name; we can use a placeholder. In ten or twenty years, who will care about him? We have no choice now. As long as the publicity is effective and a truly ideal model emerges, we will then promote that model."
Some things are truly innate.
Paul didn't quite understand these bureaucratic tactics before.
But after becoming the head of the intelligence group, he became increasingly adept at using these methods.
At his insistence, the people discussing the matter finally approved the plan to use Percy for publicity.
Of course, in addition to Percy, several other Imperial players also became subjects of publicity. These players were recognized as the Imperium's Top Ten Outstanding Players of the Year.
In addition to a personal interview, they also received extra rewards. They could gain fame and also reap great benefits.
Percy, who had just returned to the resting space after completing a hunting mission, had just stepped out of the teleportation area.
His mission interface lit up. The pop-up interface informed him that he had unexpectedly received an interview mission.
**This mission is a special mission, which can only be activated by the selected Top Ten Outstanding Players. Please accept the interview from the Imperial Daily and provide responses that align with your status as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Players. You will receive ten divine fragments and a chance to draw a prize.**
Percy looked at the prompt on the system interface.
His heart felt like ten thousand grass mud horses were stampeding through it. Top Ten Outstanding Players??
Imperial Daily Interview!!
the Imperium has this too!!
Percy didn't know the twists and turns behind this mission.
But this didn't prevent him from expressing his shock.
He had always known that the Imperium was different from the Reincarnation Game.
But now it seemed that this difference was truly astonishing.
However, the rewards given by the system were also quite generous.
After some thought, Percy finally decided to accept the mission.
No matter what, as long as there were rewards, everything was negotiable.
It's just saying some nice words and praising the Imperium!!
As long as the money is in place, it doesn't matter. This mission is just giving away money.
Sotec Group.
Masaki Keigo had been in the laboratory for some time.
In that vast underground room, several massive giant stone statues stood there. These were statues he had obtained with the help of the hawkish faction.
In current human society, there are quite a few hawks who prioritize humanity. The ideological theory of these hawks is that human interests must be above the interests of other species.
Only by ensuring human interests can the interests of other races be considered. This kind of thinking conflicts with the ideals of freedom and equality advocated by the Ultraman.
People prefer Ultraman and dislike these hawks.
Many civilians believe that these giants, who appear with light, will protect them forever. These hawks don't get much support among the public, and their voices are not loud.
But the power they control is not to be underestimated.
Especially in areas like the military and diplomacy. They were initially idealists who admired the Land of Light and the Ultraman. They believed that all races could coexist harmoniously and build a beautiful universe. These people were quickly slapped in the face by reality.
And they transformed from idealists into staunch hawks.
Ultraman can assist humans in defeating those monsters.
But the aftermath of defeating the monsters is the most important issue.
Excluding a small number of monsters.
Many monsters that appear in the human world have their own races.
Monsters that are determined to do evil will naturally be executed. The monsters that cause destruction and then stop are the biggest trouble.
Every cosmic race has its own civilization and its own laws.
Humans are not special among the myriad of races.
Under the order maintained by the Ultraman, led by the Land of Light.
Powerful cosmic races have greater influence.
Weak races have no voice in the universe.
And the existence of a voice is also the key to ensuring the interests of a race.
An alien comes to a human planet to retrieve machinery left thousands of years ago. They accidentally cause some destruction and casualties, and are subdued by Ultraman when preparing to escape.
Injured humans will naturally demand severe punishment for this alien.
And the race to which this alien belongs will inevitably protect the alien who made the mistake out of consideration for civil unity. The standards of both sides are completely different. The alien race believes this was just an accident and can offer some compensation.
Humans are naturally unwilling; they died, and the other party didn't even apologize, just gave some random compensation and that was it!!
Where is the dignity of the race!!
They want a life for a life. The alien race is definitely unwilling.
When they came before, human civilization hadn't even appeared, at most there were only some small tribes.
Who knows if a disaster would strike that day, and these things, which couldn't even be considered civilization seeds, would be wiped out.
For civilizations that can travel through the stars as easily as eating and drinking, can a race that can't even get into space truly be considered a civilization?
Human billionaires only need to be rich for two generations before they can be stupid enough to say foolish things like "Why don't they eat meat?"
How can a civilization that has existed for tens or hundreds of thousands of years and can travel freely between stars recognize a race that hasn't even entered the feudal era of slavery and only lives for a few decades as a civilization!!
If an accident like this requires a life for a life, then who would dare to do scientific research?
If you agree to human demands, you are absolutely cutting off the future of your civilization.
How can such a thing be allowed!!
Besides, humans are so weak, they die with just a few blows, and only live for a few decades.
And their lifespan is often hundreds or thousands of years.
A life for a life is completely unreasonable.
If they compensate, where is the dignity of the race?
Of course, those matters were ultimately resolved reasonably. The perpetrator offered a sincere apology, and the victims' families chose to forgive. The universe welcomed another day of peace.
When you really look into it, you will find that the differences between various races are very large.
It is entirely dependent on the powerful strength of the Ultraman that the surface peace can be barely maintained.
Humans, without the ability for long voyages, have their home like the boudoir of a young girl in a dark alley. Those alien races can come and go as they please.
As long as the other party sincerely admits their mistake, humans have to forgive them.
Otherwise, they are not peaceful enough, not truly good and beautiful.
Without sufficient reason and evidence, killing the life of another cosmic race is highly likely to lead to retaliation from the other party. The cosmic order maintained by the Ultraman does not allow invasion of the homes of other creatures.
Alien races can feign a scientific research accident and launch a carcinogenic beam at the entire solar system, inducing cancer in humans. They can provide funding and technology to hidden opposition factions and use various means to tear human society apart. The methods of retaliation are diverse.
What can humans, who have no technology and no military power, use to resist these retaliations?
Does the Land of Light have a way to deal with these acts of retaliation!!
No!!
Their own research laboratory exploded; this is an uncontrollable factor.
Realizing that some humans have great dreams and wanting to support them, is that wrong?
Does Ultraman have to eliminate all of them?
Would the Land of Light, as the arbiter, do that?
The answer is no.
How can the Land of Light, which so blatantly favors human interests, maintain cosmic order??
Why should others believe in the equal world you advocate?
Ultimately, humans must be strong enough to have a voice.
Only then will those monsters have reservations when entering the solar system. This is why many hawks support Masaki Keigo. They desperately need a force that can allow humans to speak assertively.
Only with fists as big as a casserole will others sit down and talk reason calmly.
"Now, we are only missing one important tool." Masaki Keigo looked at the running machine and smiled.
"What tool?"
"A tool that can turn oneself into light and become Ultraman," Masaki Keigo said.