"Wait."
Just as Roger was about to continue, Hermione waved her hand in astonishment.
"According to what you said earlier, you not only want to promote it in the wizarding society, but also in the Muggle world..."
"Of course," Roger nodded.
Roger had just explained from a perspective of benefits why the widespread adoption of Virtual Reality Technology would lead to higher-level Muggles profiting more than they lost, thus preventing an extreme reaction from them.
Hermione had studied the Three-Dimensional Law and was already part of this inner circle. Some things didn't need to be kept secret, so since she asked, Roger told her directly.
"I will definitely spread this power to everyone."
Roger didn't dwell on this topic, instead continuing his previous point: "The last reason is the simplest."
"Even if they want to object, it will be completely useless. On this matter, they are the minority."
For example, imagine a group of aliens wanted to spread an invisible monitor across Earth. This monitor would possess an energy that could extend human lifespan to a million years and grant the ability to survive without any external aid.
Simultaneously, it would bestow immense strength, invulnerability, and eternal youth.
All you would need to do is nod to receive it.
Even if all the world's governments opposed it with all their might, would it matter?
It was the same for Roger's Virtual Reality. In its physical form, it only had one client.
Its network connection didn't require any infrastructure.
And if the technology advanced further in the future, it might not even need a physical client. It could potentially be written directly into the world's underlying logic, much like spells.
At that point, any action taken by high-level Muggles, other than adapting to the development of the times, would be futile.
Of course, Roger's current technology hadn't reached that stage yet, and he didn't know when his technology would break through again.
Therefore, there were still many things to be mindful of as Virtual Reality transitioned from wizarding society to Muggle society.
Major countries with abundant resources would definitely be willing to accept Virtual Reality.
As Virtual Reality drew closer to 'things,' it was also destined to be influenced by the Matthew effect to some extent, where the strong get stronger.
The original world powers, after accepting it, would only see their positions become more stable.
At that time, a reshuffling of the world order might occur, but this time it wouldn't be a contest between great powers.
Instead, it would be the annexation of surrounding smaller nations!
With Roger's current power, he could already travel within star systems and survive on the moon. Humans who had undergone a new leap in their life stages naturally could no longer confine their gaze to a small Earth.
Those small countries that originally served as buffer zones, with various other functions, or were inconvenient to rule directly, would lose their original ecological niches in the new era's geopolitical landscape.
Becoming 'integrated resources' would be their fate, an almost unavoidable outcome.
The characteristics of the Illusory True Realm dictated that regions with more abundant 'resources' were more likely to produce strong individuals.
The possibility of a small country nurturing a peerless powerhouse capable of influencing the world order was not nonexistent, but extremely low.
Those small countries that originally had little room to turn things around would certainly not stand idly by and watch all this happen.
There would likely be some disturbances then.
It was precisely because Roger foresaw this that he said those words at the press conference.
Yes, he was never addressing the Ministries of Magic of other countries, but rather the people behind those ministries.
"Is that so..." Hermione's worry did not dissipate with Roger's explanation.
To be precise, the matter of her concern had shifted from one thing to another.
Now, she wasn't worried about high-level Muggles overreacting to Roger's announcement of Virtual Reality Technology.
But she was very worried about what the future world would become.
From her original destiny, her willingness to speak up for House-elves during the current summer vacation was enough to demonstrate her character and inclinations.
She was a pacifist egalitarian who didn't shy away from struggle.
Or rather, she was someone with great compassion, unable to bear seeing suffering.
Roger's words were spoken lightly.
But to Hermione, who knew many things, they carried the scent of intense bloodshed!
Death!
As events unfolded to the stage Roger described, there would undoubtedly be a great deal of death.
Even without widespread total war, localized conflicts would be almost inevitable.
"...Roger, is this really okay?" After a moment of hesitation, Hermione asked again.
Their eyes met, and Roger understood her thoughts from Hermione's hesitant and sorrowful gaze.
Roger's lips curved into a gentle smile as he said, "Isn't it okay?"
"Or rather, if I do nothing, will the future of this world become better?"
"Think about it carefully."
The conflict between Muggles and Wizards didn't begin when Roger arrived in this world; it has existed since time immemorial.
The mutual slaughter between Wizards and Muggles had also left a bloody mark on history.
He hadn't forgotten how, in Greece, during the Time Phantom Shuttle, those ancient Wizards treated Muggles as experimental subjects.
Nor had he forgotten the Wizards who died during the Witch Hunts.
There is nothing new under the sun.
What happened in the past will undoubtedly repeat itself in a similar fashion in the future.
As Muggle technology advances, the living environment for Wizards will inevitably be squeezed step by step.
In the past, so many people were willing to follow Grindelwald, and in the future, so many will be willing to follow Voldemort, not because they are foolish.
It's because Wizards truly have this need; they feel uneasy about the current status of Wizards.
During Voldemort's reign, the British Ministry of Magic erected a statue of 'Wizards Lead Everything,' which was somewhat a case of protesting too much, a sort of spiritual victory.
Even if Roger didn't give the wheels of time a push, would Wizards and Muggles have lived in peace forever? Humans love to divide themselves and exclude others; they even create hierarchies in games.
Let alone a difference in life-level like the ability to use magic.
The powder keg would explode sooner or later.
Roger believed his actions were, in a way, a method of resolving the conflict.
In the future, when everyone is integrated into a single entity, the intensity of the conflict should decrease significantly.
As for the growing pains during the integration process... there are no bloodless revolutions in the world; there's no helping it. This is at least better than a full-scale conflict erupting between Wizards and Muggles in the future.
"Alright, you can come find me anytime if you have any questions. I have plans with others tonight," Roger said, waving his hand and bidding Hermione farewell.
Roger had arranged with Harry to discuss magic in detail that evening before going to the Ministry of Magic.
Under Hermione's hesitant gaze, Roger's retreating figure gradually disappeared from her sight.
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