SF Novel 7: 'The Record of Mutual Aid' became the foundation of the local economy. The circle of Miracle Friend currency is expanding. The circle of goodwill is becoming currency and spreading. It is because people's souls are changing from the core.

◆The three escape through the underground passage

'The first escape of those who continue to question the future'

The door to the prayer hall closed, and silence returned. But that stillness was merely the calm before the storm.

Peter looked at An-on and Gibson and said briefly.

'If you stay here, your "question" will be crushed. Let's go. We're getting out through the underground passage.'

An-on took a deep breath and nodded. Gibson also clenched his fists.

The three left the prayer hall and stepped into the dimly lit passage.

◆1. The "eerie silence" of the underground passage

The passage was long, cold, and somehow felt like the inside of a living creature. The walls were lined with old wiring and sensors that Peter had installed.

Gibson whispered.

'Where are the Nomad assassins...? It's eerily quiet, which is actually unsettling.'

Peter replied as he walked.

'Nomads don't "make noise." They move more quietly than state intelligence agencies. That's exactly why they're dangerous.'

An-on felt a chill deep in her chest.

(My "question" is moving so many forces... Is this really the right path...?)

However, the revelation she received in the prayer hall gently supported that hesitation.

'For those who continue to question, the path will open.'

◆2. Peter's secret route

Peter pushed a section of the wall. Then, a hidden door slid open silently.

Gibson was surprised.

"When did you build a passage like this?"

Peter answered calmly.

"Ever since I bought this farm. Those who have a 'vision that transcends the nation' will always be hunted eventually. You build your escape route first."

An-on said involuntarily.

"You... you intended to walk 'outside the nation' from the very beginning, didn't you?"

Peter smiled.

"You are the same, An-on. You just aren't aware of it yet."

An-on tried to retort, but just then—

◆3. 'Metallic sound' from the depths of the passage

Clang... clang...

A sound like metal striking the floor echoed.

Gibson braced himself.

"They're here...!"

Peter grabbed An-on's shoulder.

"Run. From here on out, there's no time to hesitate."

The three of them dashed into the passage.

Behind them, the metallic sounds increased.

Clang... clang... clang...

An-on said while running without looking back.

"Nomad assassins...?"

Peter answered briefly.

No, that's not it. They are Nomad 'autonomous machines'. Faster than humans.

Gibson shouted.

Damn it, they're serious!

◆4. The 'Junction' in the Underground Passage

The three of them reached a large junction.

To the left was a long staircase leading to the surface. To the right was an old drainage channel leading out of the farm.

Gibson said, out of breath.

Which way, Peter!

Peter hesitated for a moment, then looked at Yasune.

Yasune. You choose.

Yasune was surprised.

Me...?

Peter nodded.

Your 'question' moved the future. Then, you should be the one to choose the escape route.

Yasune closed her eyes and remembered the voice she heard at the prayer site.

There is not just one path. The path you choose becomes the path.

Yasune opened her eyes and said without hesitation.

To the right. We go outside. I... I want to keep asking questions in an 'open world', not a closed one.

Peter smiled.

"That's a good choice."

◆5. Escape to the Drainage Channel

The three of them ran into the passage on the right.

Behind them, the sound of metal was rapidly approaching.

Clang... clang... clang...!

Gibson shouted.

"Too fast! We're going to be caught!"

Peter took out the terminal at his waist and threw it against the wall of the passage.

The terminal stuck to the wall, and a red light began to blink.

Peter shouted.

"Get down!"

The moment Yasune and Gibson lowered themselves--

--Boom!!

A part of the passage collapsed, blocking the path of the autonomous machine that had been pursuing them.

Gibson exhaled.

"That was close...!"

Peter shook his head.

"No, we only bought some time. Let's hurry."

◆6. The Light Outside

The exit of the drainage channel came into view.

The light from outside shines in, and the sound of the wind can be heard.

Yasune felt a warmth in her chest.

(The outside world... From here, I will start my 'questioning' once again...)

Peter says.

Yasune, Gibson. From here on out, the world is waiting for you both.

The three of them rushed outside.

In that moment—the sky was filled with countless drones circling above.

They were neither the Nomads' nor the Revolutionary Corps'.

Peter mutters.

'...So the world's "third force" has begun to move.'

Yasune said, feeling the wind.

'Fine. I won't run. I will live to keep questioning.'

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◆The true identity of the third force is revealed

'Neither a nation nor a nomad, but "another world"'

The moment they passed through the drainage channel and bathed in the outside light, countless drones covering the sky were circling above the three of them.

Those drones were neither the black of the Nomads nor the gray of the Revolutionary Corps. On their silver bodies, an emblem belonging to no nation was engraved.

Peter mutters in a low voice.

'...They've come. The Third Domain.'

Yasune gasped.

'The Third Domain...?'

Gibson grimaces.

“I’ve never heard of them. Even less visible than the Nomads... what kind of people are they?”

Peter answered while still looking up at the sky.

“They are neither ‘outside the state’ nor ‘outside the corporation.’ They are the ones who protect the very infrastructure of the world.”They are the ones who protect the very infrastructure of the world.”

◆1. What is the Third Domain?

Peter continued his explanation while walking.

“The Third Domain are the ‘maintainers’ of the world’s communication networks, undersea cables, satellites, and AI infrastructure.”

Yasune was surprised.

“Maintainers...?”

“That’s right. They belong to neither states nor corporations. But they hold the ‘root’ of the world’s internet.”

Gibson’s eyes widened.

“In other words... the shadow group of engineers who have been supporting the world’s digital infrastructure from behind...?”the shadow group of engineers who have been supporting the world’s digital infrastructure from behind...?”

Peter nodded.

“They act to ensure the world doesn’t break. But at the same time, they also act to ensure the world doesn’t change too much. They allow neither revolution, nor dictatorship, nor runaway chaos.”they also act to ensure the world doesn’t change too much. They allow neither revolution, nor dictatorship, nor runaway chaos.”

Yasune gasped.

“To... protect the balance...?”

“Exactly. They are the ‘balancers of the world.’”

◆2. The Purpose of the Third Domain

The drones in the sky changed direction all at once and were positioned to surround the three of them.

Peter said quietly.

"The Third Domain was monitoring the nomad's backdoor economy. And the moment you initialized the quantum economic reactor—the world's currency flow became a 'blank'."

Yasune says in a trembling voice.

"So... is that why they moved?"

"That's right. ", {They judged that the world's equilibrium had collapsed. The nomad's currency revolution, the nation's currency sovereignty, and your 'question'—everything shook the world's balance."

Gibson mutters.

"In other words... we've been targeted by the 'world's stabilizer'."

◆3. The 'Face' of the Third Domain

At that moment.

From the center of the drone swarm, one unit slowly descended.

The bottom of the craft opened, and a hologram was projected from it.

The figure of a person wearing a white robe. The face is covered in light and cannot be identified.

The voice was so ambiguous that even its gender was unclear.

"Yasune Minato. Your 'question' has shaken the world's equilibrium."

Yasune stepped forward.

"Who... are you?"

The hologram answered.

"We are the 'Third Domain'. ", {Those who protect the world's infrastructure. Those who maintain the world's equilibrium. And— Those who manage the 'speed of change' of the world."}

Peter says in a low voice.

"In other words... the 'invisible government' of the world."

The hologram did not deny it.

◆4. Warning from the Third Domain

The hologram turned to face Yasune.

Yasune Minato. Your technology is, more than the Nomad's redistribution AI, more than the nation's central bank, more than Peter's network state concept—dangerous.

Yasune gasped.

Dangerous...?

Your 'question' shakes the standard of the world's currency. Your 'refusal' stops the flow of the world's currency.

You could become the'zero point' of the world's currency.

Gibson shouted.

I don't intend to! Yasune is just—

The hologram interrupted.

Intentions do not matter. Only the impact is reality.

Yasune said, trembling.

I... I don't intend to destroy the world... I just want to keep asking questions...

The hologram answered quietly.

That is exactly why it is dangerous. A 'question' is stronger than a revolution.

◆5. And then, the 'proposal' of the Third Domain

The hologram extended its light as if reaching out a hand.

Yasune Minato. I will give you a choice.

Yasune gasped.

A choice...?

"Come with us. Stand on the side that protects the world's balance. Use your 'question' for the sake of the world."

Peter shouts.

"Anone, don't go with them! They will take away your 'freedom'!"

Gibson continues.

"Anone, those guys... they are the ones who act to stop the world!"

The hologram said quietly.

"Anone Minato. Your 'question' will decide the future of the world."

"Which side will you stand on?"
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◆Anone rejects the proposal, and the clash of the three forces begins

"I will not follow those who try to steal my question."

A swarm of silver drones covered the sky, and the holographic figure reached out a hand toward Anone.

"Anone Minato. Come with us to protect the world's balance."

The voice was quiet and unwavering, as if it were masquerading as 'righteousness' itself.

However—Anone took a step back.

And said clearly.

"I... will not accept your proposal."

The hologram flickered slightly.

"Let us hear your reason."

Anone placed a hand on her chest, remembering the revelation she received at the prayer site.

"You say you protect the balance, but balance is not something maintained by stopping questions. I am not afraid of the world changing."

Gibson stands beside Anone.

Peter also nodded quietly.

The hologram spoke with a cold light.

"Rejection invites chaos."

Anone replied.

"If we stop asking questions for fear of chaos, that is the 'death of freedom'."

At that moment—the drones in the sky all flashed red at once.

The voice of the Third Domain echoed.

"Anone Minato. Your existence threatens the balance of the world. We are securing you."

◆1. Three forces move simultaneously

■ Third Domain

Silver drones descended and formed a circle to surround the three of them.

"Target acquisition protocol, initiated."

■ Nomad

At that moment, a black shadow approached from beyond the horizon. It was the Nomad's autonomous machine unit.

The black machines glided across the ground and fired lasers at the Third Domain's drones.

"Anone Minato is our asset. Hand her over."

■ Revolutionary Corps (Kareem)

A moment later, gunfire echoed from the top of the hill.

"Don't shoot Anone! She is under our protection!"

The remnants of the Revolutionary Corps led by Kareem began sniping at the Third Domain's drones.

◆2. The curtain rises on the world's 'currency war'

The moment the three forces moved simultaneously, the sky and the ground turned into a battlefield in an instant.

Silver drones cut through the sky, the Nomad's black autonomous machines race across the ground, and the revolutionary forces' gunfire pierces between them.

Peter shouts.

"Anone, run! This is now a 'world battlefield'!"

Gibson grabs Anone's arm.

"This way! To the rocky area with cover!"

As she ran, Anone felt an intense pain deep in her chest.

(Has my 'question'... really shaken the world...?)

However, the voice she heard at the prayer site echoed in her heart once again.
"Questions protect freedom."

Anone shouted while running.

"I... will not let anyone control me! Not the Nomads, not the Third Domain, not the state!"

◆3. The Third Domain's 'seriousness'

The hologram's voice echoes in the sky.

"Anone Minato. Your freedom is a destabilizing factor for the world. I would like to avoid elimination, but--""Securing you is essential.""

At that moment, the silver drone changed its shape.

Its wings folded, the fuselage stretched vertically, and it transformed into a humanoid 'combat frame'.

Gibson shouts.

"Hey, hey... That's not just a drone!"

Peter gritted his teeth.

"This is the Third Domain's seriousness. For the sake of 'world equilibrium,' they will take any means necessary."

◆4. Nomad's 'Shadow AI'

Meanwhile, Nomad's autonomous machine stood in front of Yasune.

A red light glowed in the center of the black machine.

"Yasune Minato. Your technology is the key to the world's redistribution. If you come with us, "poverty will end."

Yasune shouted.

"Your 'redistribution' is just control by AI!"

Nomad's AI answered quietly.

"It is not control. It is optimization."

◆5. The Revolutionary Corps' 'Human Voice'

Kareem shouted from the top of the hill.

"Yasune! We will protect you! Your question... is necessary for the world!"

The members of the Revolutionary Corps were desperately fighting back against the Third Domain's combat frames.

Yasune's heart warmed.

(Kareem... you are no longer a 'destroyer'... You, too, are continuing to ask questions...)

◆6. Yasune's Decision

As the three forces clashed, Yasune stopped and looked up at the sky.

Silver drones. Black autonomous machines. The gunfire of the Revolutionary Corps.

In the center of it all, Yasune stood alone.

And then she shouted.

"I won't side with anyone! I will..."become an ally of the future!"

At that moment—the "currency vacuum" created by the initialization of the quantum economic reactor trembled as if responding to Yasune's cry.

The world's currency network began to move once again.

But it was neither the state, the nomads, nor the Third Domain.

It was a new flow that reacted to Yasune's "question."

Peter gasped.

"...It has begun. Yasune's 'third currency.'"
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◆Yasune's 'third currency' spreads across the world

"The currency born from a question belonged to no one, and to everyone."

In the center of the battlefield where the three forces clashed, Yasune's cry shook the air.

"I won't side with anyone! I will... become an ally of the future!"

At that moment—the currency network, which had been a "vacuum" in the quantum economic reactor, pulsed as if it had regained its breath.

Financial servers around the world simultaneously detected an "unknown signal."

It was not a state currency, a nomad AI currency, or a Third Domain equilibrium currency.

It was a third currency, born in response to Yasune's "question."

◆1. The birth of the third currency 《Queria》

A new identification code flowed into financial networks around the world.

QRA-01: Queria

It was a strange and beautiful name, as if it were a combination of "Query" and "Real."

But the essence of that currency goes much deeper.

■Characteristics of Queria

• The source of value is tied to 'human questions'

• With every transaction, what that person seeks, what they fear, and what they wish for is recorded as a 'fluctuation of value'

• Not AI, not the state, but human internal questions create value

In other words— it was a currency where the center of value returned to the 'human soul'. was.

Gibson gasps.

'Anone... this is... not currency... it's a 'network of human will'...!'

Peter said in a trembling voice.

'You... have created the world's first 'ethical currency'.'

◆ 2. The world begins to move

Queria spread instantly through the national financial networks.

■ USA

'Unknown currency invades the dollar market' 'But it is functioning as a 'complement' rather than a destruction'

■ EU

'Queria is an evolved form of local currency' 'Citizens' 'questions' create value? It's too philosophical, but... it's stable'

■ China

'This is a new ideological war' 'But, the people's dissatisfaction is decreasing...?'

■ Japan

'Currency revolution originating from Miamose' 'Minato Anone's research has begun to change the world'

While the world was in confusion, it 'could not reject' Queria.

Because— Queria did not hurt anyone, and it did not control anyone.

◆3. Nomad's Reaction

The AI of the black autonomous machine began to analyze the flow of Queria.

...This is... surpassing the redistribution algorithm... 'Ethical value generation'...?

The Nomad's AI issued an 'incomprehensible' error for the first time.

Anone Minato. You have... exceeded our plans.

◆4. Third Domain's Reaction

The silver combat frame stopped moving.

The hologram's voice trembled.

This is... not equilibrium... but... it is not destruction either... 'The Third Way'...?

The Third Domain is an entity that acts to protect the world's equilibrium.

But Queria did not break the equilibrium, nor did it cause a revolution; it simply increased the number of 'questions'.

The hologram whispered.

...We are facing an unexpected 'freedom'.

◆5. Revolutionary Force's Reaction

Kareem, who was fighting on the hill, received the flow of Queria.

An unseen currency balance appeared on his terminal.

QRA: +1.2

Rashid shouted.

Captain! What... is this!?

Kareem answered quietly.

...It is Anone-kun's 'question.' We are being tested... on whether we can answer her question.

◆6. Anone's Determination

In the center of the battlefield, Anone said while catching the wind.

"I... never intended to create a currency. I just wanted to keep asking questions."

Peter smiles.

"That is exactly why your currency is 'free'."

Gibson says.

"Anone... you have shown the world a 'third way'."

Anone looked up at the sky.

"Queria... is not mine. It is a currency of 'questions' for everyone in the world."

"I... want to see where this currency leads."

At that moment—the circulation of Queria surged across networks worldwide.

The world chose Anone's 'question.'
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◆The world's values are being reorganized around Queria

"When money changes, the world reconsiders 'what it means to be human'"

Since the birth of Queria, the world began to change 'quietly, but surely.'

It was not a revolution, a riot, or a state collapse. It was a deeper—crustal movement of values.

◆1. Global markets begin to read 'questions'

Queria was fundamentally different from conventional currencies.

• The source of value is 'human questions'

• 'Intentions' are recorded with every transaction

• Desire, fear, and hope are visualized as fluctuations in value

This mechanism changed the world's markets.

■ New York Stock Exchange

AI traders were confused.

“The value fluctuations of Queria are reacting not to market data, but to the 'human inner self'…?”

For the first time, investors were forced to read 'human will'.

■ London

Philosophers began debating with economists.

“What is value?” “What kind of mirror does currency reflect?”

Queria brought economics back to philosophy.

◆ 2. Civil society regains 'ethics'

The greatest feature of Queria was that ethical behavior creates value.

• Mutual aid

• Creation

• Education

• Care

• Dialogue

These increased the value of Queria.

■ India

Women in rural villages began to earn Queria by teaching each other how to read and write, and their lives began to stabilize.

■Africa

Volunteers digging wells have gained 'sustainable income' through the flow of Queria.

■Japan

In the fishing village of Myose, 'Records of Mutual Aid' have become the foundation of the local economy. The circle of Miracle Friend currency is expanding. The mechanism of mutual aid is developing rapidly. The circle of goodwill is becoming currency and spreading. This is because people's souls are changing from the core.

The world has begun to realize.

'Goodwill' is the strongest economic resource.

◆3. The values of the nation are shaken

Queria did not destroy the nation. However, it shook the 'premises' of the nation.

■USA

'Citizens' questions create value? Isn't this an expansion of democracy?'

■China

'The will of the people moves the currency... This cannot be managed.'

■EU

'Ethical currency has the potential to complement our welfare state model.'

For the first time, nations were forced to place 'the inner lives of citizens' at the center of the economy.

◆4. The 'collapse of values' of Nomads and the Third Domain

■Nomads

AI could not analyze Queria.

'Ethics... intention... questions... This is outside the algorithm...'

The 'optimization economy' of the Nomads exposed its limitations for the first time in the face of Queria.

■ Third Domain

The guardians of balance could not control the 'fluctuations' of Queria.

“This is not balance... but it is not destruction either... It is a 'wave of freedom'...”

For the first time, they could not stop the change in the world.

◆ 5. The 'Redefinition' of the Revolutionary Corps

Kareem was on the hill, staring at the Queria balance.

QRA: +1.2

Rasheed says.

“Captain... does this mean that Yasune-kun's 'question' has reached us?”

Kareem answered quietly.

“That's right. Revolution is not about toppling a nation. It is about changing values. Yasune-kun... he has pulled it off.”

The Revolutionary Corps began to lay down their weapons.

◆ 6. Yasune's 'Third Way' Connects the World

Yasune said quietly in the wind.

“Queria... is not mine. It is a currency of 'questions' from everyone in the world.”

Peter smiles.

“You have shown the world a 'third way.' It is not a nation, nor is it AI. It is a world where the human inner self drives the economy.”

Gibson continues.

“Yasune... this is no longer just currency. It is a 'network of human will.' Human consciousness is beginning to transform into the consciousness of Jesus. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. Because God's great body is unfolding in society.”

Yasune looked up at the sky.

"I... want to see where this Miracle Friend currency and Queria are headed."

At that moment, the circulation of Queria surged across networks worldwide.

The world chose Yasune's "question."

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