< Monster Wave (2) >
It was breaking news that a large-scale earthquake had occurred in Okinawa, a small island between Korea, China, and Japan.
and after a while
Daldaldaldaldaldal- rumbling-
The
bed and desk furniture were shaking as if the aftermath of the earthquake had reached Sang-woo’s house.
‘Has the earthquake been quite strong? They said it was 800 km away though. Then it won’t have anything to do with me.’
Until then, Sang-woo had not taken the earthquake seriously.
like everyone else.
But that evening.
< Tsunami in Okinawa prefecture devastated by tsunami >
< Tsunami spread to Taiwan >
< Tsunami heading to Taizhou, China, evacuation order >
< Tsunami that hit Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan >
< Is Jeju Island safe? >
Tsunami caused by the devastating earthquake struck Okinawa made with
Since then, the tsunami has been attacking China and Japan without losing momentum.
Fortunately, among the three countries adjacent to Okinawa Prefecture, Jeju Island is the farthest, so experts say it is difficult for a tsunami to reach it.
That was until breaking news broke that there were monsters in the tsunami.
< Fishmen in the tsunami? >
< Monsters from the sea >
< Attack of the mermaids that started from the water >
< Attack of the maddened underwater monsters The second cataclysm begins >
Many sea monsters in the tidal wave invading the land they were found
The monsters that came up to the land started with small fish-like fish-shaped limbs, and Kraken and Octopus, which have enormous size unique to marine monsters, also began to appear.
There are even fish hundreds of meters in size.
The guys showed their fierce hostility towards humans and began to ravage the land.
Kwagwagwagwang-!
oh oh oh oh-!!!
The tsunami’s water was also a water current, but the people caught up in the monster’s tidal wave were helplessly pushed back in front of the enormous number and size.
– The government informs you. Citizens, please evacuate quickly. Say it again….
“What the fuck government bastards are saying if they come and call me now! Aaaaaa!!!”
“help me! Whoops!”
“Mamaaaaaa!!!”
“Run away!”
There were numerous casualties in Japan and Taiwan, and economic losses were growing exponentially as buildings and areas were destroyed.
As a result, each country began to mobilize military power, and the country’s Hunter Association tried to unite all hunters to stop the ‘Monster Wave’.
Japan was united around the Himura Guild,
Taiwan, which had become a tributary state of China, Trinity Group, and
Korea began to gather around the Comet Guild.
And at that time, the World Hunter Association.
Michael Harris, the current president of the World Hunter Association, was confronting someone.
“Didn’t the Oracle foresee it?” The man asking Harris.
He was Lucas.
“yes. She didn’t predict it at all either. Because she doesn’t see all futures.”
“Um… well, it is. But to not be able to see such a large-scale situation… If I had known in advance, I would have been able to prepare.”
“I think we need to prepare a countermeasure right now. For now, we plan to request cooperation from Russia and European countries, which have not faced the situation.”
“all right. please. I will also use the power of the Enlighten Group to help.”
“It is reassuring to hear that Mr. Lucas is helping you. All right.”
“yes. Enough then.”
Pod!
Lucas left with those words.
Returning to the Enlighten Group chairman’s office, his expression hardened.
‘Two years earlier than expected.’
The 1st monster wave from which marine creatures jumped out.
According to his memory, an incident that should have occurred two years later had already happened.
‘Did something among the variables trigger?’
Lucas controlled the variables as much as possible, but there were too many variables, such as the newly born hunters, the Enlighten group itself, and the Heritage company, so it was impossible to predict which one would trigger the monster wave.
‘… Or because the level of humanity has risen…?’
Cranid sends monsters to invade.
What if they guessed the level of humanity and sent an attack?
Of course, it was just Lucas’ vague guess, and he wasn’t sure.
‘Anyway, I can’t afford it anymore.’
Compared to the original future, the present Earth has become considerably more developed and stronger.
All of them were the result of Lucas’ awakening program to raise the level of the entire human race.
However, the occurrence of these variables made Lucas anxious.
‘… Can I block it this time? Huh… it won’t be a big deal. Rather than that, the first priority is to block the monster wave by minimizing damage.’
Lucas tried to shake off his anxiety.
And then I tried to focus only on what I had to do now.
Having calmed down to some extent, he immediately contacted the secretary’s office.
– Yes, Mr. President. did you call
“Convene all the Enlighten guilds.”
-Yes, I understand.
* * *
In response to the World Hunter Association’s request for help, people from all over the world began entering Japan and Taiwan.
For various reasons, whether it’s for hunting marine monsters that are hard to catch even if you go out to sea, for contributing to the Hunter Association, or for really saving people.
And thanks to the help of those hunters, the Japan and Taiwan Hunter Associations were desperately blocking the monster wave.
In the meantime, only the Korean Hunter Association, which has not yet suffered damage, has not yet acted and is discussing countermeasures in their own country.
With everyone gathered in the conference room of the Yeouido Hunter Association building, Oh Byeong-hoon, president of the Hunter Association, opened his mouth.
“I think you all know why we are here. The World Hunter Association defines the current large-scale monster wave in Okinawa as a ‘national level’ disaster and is asking for help.”
national disaster.
It was literally a story that the country could be blown away by this disaster.
Oh Byeong-hoon’s words continued. “Luckily, Monster Wave avoided Jeju Island and went to Taiwan and Japan on both sides. Therefore, the Korea Hunter Association is thinking of sending hunters to Japan and Taiwan to support them. First of all, the Hunter Association’s internal opinion was to support both countries for a close relationship between the two countries
. However, since the opinions of you, the supporters, may differ, we have gathered all of you to collect your opinions on this. So please feel free to share your thoughts.”
At those words, the meeting hall became noisy.
The first to speak loudly was Kim Il-gon, the leader of the Sun Guild.
“I am in favor of helping the president of the association. But let’s subtract Japan. What should I do to help the puppies? Well, Chinese idiots don’t want to help, but China would be better to help Japan.”
It was a fairly cheap tone for a speech in a conference room.
However, there were people who sympathized with his direct words.
“you’re right. Why do you help those who always run behind and PK in Jeju Island? Japan is in favor of not going.”
“I am of the same opinion.”
“The Mars Guild also agrees.”
It seemed that there was a lot of friction in Jeju Island.
Because of this, more people than expected reacted negatively to going to Japan for support.
But there were also people who weren’t.
Park Won-tae, leader of the Kanus Guild, refuted.
“No, this is not the Japanese colonial period, it is 2024. Rather than discussing old feelings from 100 years ago, shouldn’t people help people? And at the time of the cataclysm, how much did Japan and us overcome the monsters by helping each other? If we completely forget the grace at that time and remain ignorant,
they will also turn away when Korea is in danger in the future.”
“I also agree with Director Park Won-tae’s opinion. Japan isn’t all bad guys. Let’s go help.”
“I like Japan too. I want to help.”
The Goguryeo guild and the Yolo guild agreed with Park Won-tae’s opinion.
A meeting room where opinions were so tightly mixed.
At that time, the voice of a young man spread throughout the conference hall.
“Um, president of the association. May I speak?”
A deep, low-pitched voice uncharacteristic of his age.
It was Sangwoo.
He was qualified as an A-class hunter and was to attend the great meeting.
Everyone in the conference hall focused on Sang-woo.
All of them were people in important positions, such as the leader or vice-captain of the guild’s 1st team leader.
The eyes of those in such a high position were directed at Sang-woo, but for some reason, Sang-woo did not find it very burdensome.
‘I’m going to pierce your face. But I don’t need to be scared.’
If it was like before, I would have shrunk, but now Sang-woo is stronger too.
Because of his confidence in his strength, he didn’t mind.
Looking at Sang-woo with such a confident attitude, Byung-hun Oh nodded.
“Yes, Hunter Jeong Sang-woo. Please speak.”
After being allowed to speak, Sang-woo opened his mouth.
“As the president of the association said, I also think that we should support both countries. If someone does it and someone doesn’t, it’s a bit like that, isn’t it? I’m sure you’ll get upset and say something later. So, I think it would be better to
go with supporting both countries and leave it up to each guild or clan to decide which country to support instead .”
Sangwoo’s smart solution.
“Then, won’t the support staff make a difference?”
However, there was a man who sharply tackled those words.
He was Shin Jin-wook, the head of the Comet Guild Attack Team 1, and his son who came with Shin Hye-seong, the leader of the Comet Guild.
Shin Jin-wook was sitting upright in a suit with a smart appearance, and he looked just like his father, Shin Hye-sung, in his younger days.
He was looking at Sang-woo with complicated eyes.
‘Jeong Sang-woo… It’s a waste, it’s a waste.’
Shin Jin-wook knew about Jeong Sang-woo last year.
An F-rank Hunter with clone magic.
I saw that name on the Hunter List, which was taken out of the Hunter Association.
‘I was wrong. I didn’t know that clone magic could be such a fraudulent ability.’ Recalling the phantasmagoric impersonator on TV, he did not include Sang-woo in the contract contact list.
Because I thought it wouldn’t be very useful.
But what is this?
In less than 10 months, Sang-woo became an A-class hunter.
And that, too, as a man closer to an S-class hunter than anyone else.
‘In addition, he solved big and big cases and gained recognition. It might be more popular than my father…’
Among youngsters and hunters, Sang-woo was truly being called an icon of success.
Because of this, Shin Jin-wook had a stomach ache.
I was the one who knew Sang-woo’s existence faster than anyone else, but I missed it.
My stomach hurt even more because I felt like I had missed the fish I had almost caught (?).
And that also reached the ears of Shin Hye-sung, his father.
It was because Shin Hye-seong knew well that he was contacting rookie hunters through the Hunter List.
“Incompetent bastard.”
A single word from my father.
That was all Shin Jin-wook heard.
But he seemed to be shattered.
He has been working hard to be recognized by his father, who leads the best guild in the country, and collapsed around the time he was about to receive some recognition.
Because of that one thing, he felt that all his efforts had been denied.
‘Still, it wasn’t because Jung Sang-woo deliberately avoided me.’
Shin Jin-wook tried hard not to think about Sang-woo.
because I didn’t know
However, a negative image of him has already been overlaid in a corner of my mind.
Is that why?
As soon as Sang-woo came out, his stomach twisted, and he sharply pointed out Sang-woo.
‘Stupid boy. You’re talking about what anyone would say.’
Shin Jin-wook tried to be content with embarrassing Sang-woo with such an off-the-cuff question.
However, Sang-woo answered his question without thinking.
“I will adjust the application rate.”
Shin Jin-wook’s answer was completely unexpected.
Shin Jin-wook, unable to understand the words for a moment, asked again.
“You want to match the application rate?”
“It is literally. Well, if there are not enough manpower to go to Japan because there are many support guilds in China, I am saying that I will apply.”
Sangwoo’s confident statement.
However, no one in the conference room took it as a joke.
‘Jeong Sang-woo is an A-class hunter. As far as is known now, each and every one of his alter egos is equivalent to Class A. It might be enough for him to apply alone.’
‘Did you say that there are more than 15 confirmed alter egos? If there are 15 A-class hunters…’
The heads of each guild, who had already known some of Sang-woo’s power through the video, thought that Jeong Sang-woo’s remarks had some truth.
And that was the same for Oh Byeong-hun, the head of the Hunter Association.
“Oh, are you saying Hunter Jeong Sang-woo will support all of his alter egos?”
“Not everything. Still, I’m going to take a lot of them and go hunting with them. Sea monsters are rare. Anyway, everyone. It sounds like bragging, but me and my alter egos are all equivalent to A-rank hunters. With this level of ability, I think it would be appropriate to match the support staff. How is it?”
< Monster Wave (2) > End
