[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-can-program-my-body":3,"chapter-i-can-program-my-body-i-can-program-my-body-chapter-167":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Can Program My Body?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1565697,2030,"Chapter 167: Earth’s Freedom! (2)","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>On an open street, as people wept and cried watching the news on TV, an orphan, not grasping the full weight of the moment, looked clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, what did the handsome brother say on TV? Why can’t I understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, he had no concept of freedom or its implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, the only thing that matters is whether he can fill his stomach today and tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone crying their eyes out, he thought something terrible had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly child, the leader said we are finally free!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Free? What’s free? Free food?\" the kid asked, eyes sparkling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, more than that! We can return to our old times! With abundant food and clothing, a home over our heads, education for our children, and everything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? We can have as much food as we want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, all the food you can imagine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you daydreaming, old man? We’re just freed from those interstellar pirates. There are still the wealthy and powerful above us,\" a gangster, wiping his eyes, said as he snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was right. Though the foreigners who invaded Earth were gone, it didn’t mean they could return to their old days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the world might descend into even greater chaos, with factions and powers fighting for the world’s supremacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, it got us hopeful for nothing!\" The gangster clicked his tongue, glaring at the man on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as if seeing him, the man flashed a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although we are free, we are far from better...\" That single sentence silenced the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the reality of their freedom sank in, a lump was forcefully lodged in their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the majestic man on the screen, they knew what came next would shape their present and future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To manage, oversee, and make the world a better place, we need a central government.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This may seem hypocritical, even contradictory. But to turn our desolate land into the paradise we all dream of, we need a leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, to all people, talents, and warriors around the world... from now on, I, Nash Navre, announce the establishment of the Earth Federation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mining plantation on another planet, hearing Nash’s second announcement, the workers couldn’t help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this just another form of oppression?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, you gave us hope for nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Free, my ass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! Looks like we’ll be mining our whole lives...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One leaves, another comes. What’s the difference?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, maybe it could be better... after all, he’s a fellow Earthling...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the miners, fresh off their shift, fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fellow Earthling, their lives shouldn’t be any harder than the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could get an extra meal during their break, a better bed to sleep in, or some entertainment to ease their spirits, they’d be content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as they grumbled, Nash’s following words began to echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the President of the Earth Federation, I promise three things...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, void mining, slave trading, drugs, and all illegal work and transactions will be abolished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, every individual, whether old or young, must undergo six to twelve years of free, mandatory education.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, for the betterment of Earth, I, Nash Navre, will invest five trillion nova credits over the next three years for our great rejuvenation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three bold promises shocked the world to its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was void mining, slave trading, or drugs, these were Earth’s most profitable industries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Void mining, in particular, was the main source of void crystals traded in the interstellar market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slave trading and drugs, meanwhile, were industries run by Earth’s top families, operating even beyond the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abolishing them was a huge benefit for the masses but a direct affront to those in power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second promise, mandatory education, however, puzzled them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why emphasize such a thing? It would just demand massive costs and manpower, without seeing an immediate result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To study, people would need food, clothing, and allowances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a massive undertaking would likely halt at least half of Earth’s activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was the investment of five trillion nova credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though most were unaware of its true worth, some knew its staggering value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To exchange arls for nova credits, one needed a million!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant five trillion nova credits equaled five quintillion arls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the rich to the powerful, they couldn’t even fathom such an immense sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more shocking, Nash, the self-proclaimed President of the Earth Federation, vowed to spend it all in just three years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbelievable! Five quintillion arls could terraform the solar system a dozen times over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they had such a fortune, they wouldn’t know how to spend it in three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in a lavish mansion, a teenager, initially irritated that his virtual device was hijacked by the news, stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Earth’s freedom to the formation of the Earth Federation, and now these three promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had he just witnessed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only playing games. How did it suddenly come to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he hallucinating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinching his legs and slapping his face, the teen snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Digesting the news, he bolted to his father’s study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father! Father! Big news! Something huge happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, what could have happened?\" his father frowned, seeing his son so rattled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring his father’s scolding, the teen replayed the video and showed the announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This—is this real? Did you make this up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I? Look, that’s the chancellor of Eastdam State! Who would dare to impersonate him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the previous clash between Nash and the Earth Horizon Alliance, most knowledgeable people on Earth already knew Nash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his wild projects, extravagant spending, and outrageous ideas, they initially thought he wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew that in a single night, he would announce his name to the entire world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world is about to change...\" the father muttered solemnly as the video neared its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, to all the people of Earth, those who are powerful, capable, and have what it takes, I invite you to Eastdam State to discuss the future...\" Nash concluded with a look no one could defy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T08:03:14.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","27625ac3a648be2c6dd80527263d3ba06f6b868af41b923d31bbfac97f138ece","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-168","i-can-program-my-body-chapter-166",665,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-program-my-body-cover.jpg"]