– Volume 10, Chapter 14,
239. The fourth return. Earth (6)
“Really… so many survived.”
“Thanks to whom.”
Kim Hwi-yeon smiled and glanced away. The gaze of respect and trust towards Taishan grew stronger.
And the leader of the match, the man, distorted his face as if he didn’t like the current situation.
“If I survived this much… I’d be even more worthwhile.”
Their faces grew motivated at the fact that their chances of survival had increased.
“Then who will be the leader?”
The leader of Jeju Island asked. All of them managed and governed the players in each province. But now that everyone is gathered in Seoul, having one person give the overall command is probably the best way to keep the noise down.
All eyes turned to Taesan.
Taesan shook his head.
“That’s none of my business. you know that too Who is the leader of Seoul
?”
“I heard about that,
but… “I didn’t expect it to be true…
I heard that Kim Hwi-yeon became the leader of Seoul and managed the people. However, Taesan’s presence was too great to hear it directly. Kim Hwi-yeon was the pants boss, and I thought that Tae-san gave overall instructions behind the scenes.
However, in reality, it was different from what they thought.
Taesan was one step away and entrusted overall management to Kim Hwi-yeon.
“I am not good at managing people.”
What he does best is kill monsters. And what Hwiyeon Kim was good at was managing people and allocating seats according to their roles.
We have to do what we do in our respective roles. That was Taesan’s credo. Hwiyeon Kim bowed her head slightly with a grateful gaze at Taesan, who acknowledged her.
Other people’s faces also brightened. It was because he realized that Taesan was not one to believe in strength and force his opinions.
No matter what Taesan is claiming right now, they can’t deny it. I was a little worried that I would drive them to death, but that concern was gone.
The leader of Daejeon also brightened his expression. He looked at the people with delight.
“Then…
“Who is the leader?”
People’s eyes turned to Kim Hwi-yeon. Kim Hwi-yeon cried.
“Is it me again?”
“That’s right.”
“Even in hard mode, you
take care of the overall management, right? Suffer a little more.”
“Ugh. hate. no.”
Kim Hwi-yeon complained, but did not refuse. It was because she herself had a judgment that it would be best for her to take charge.
“Please take good care of me.”
“okay. okay.”
Kim Hwi-yeon refined her breath. It was when everyone decided that Kim Hwi-yeon would become the leader.
The leader of Daejeon opened his mouth.
“I am against it.”
“yes?”
People are taken aback by the sudden opposition. they look away
“Lee Joo-hyuk. Opposite?”
“okay.”
Daejeon leader Lee Joo-hyeok
nodded.
He looks at Kim Hwi-yeon.
“If Kim Hwi-yeon becomes the leader, we should follow her orders, right?”
“Of course not.”
That’s what being a leader is. It was a place to take on everyone’s lives, give orders to them, and govern the people.
There is so much power, but at the same time, there is also responsibility. When people die, it’s Kim Hwi-yeon’s fault.
Joo Hyuk opened his mouth.
“Then I hate it. I
don’t want to entrust my life to anyone else.”
“…You said you would be the leader?”
“okay.”
Lee Joo-hyeok replies vigorously.
At his answer, everyone gives ambiguous glances.
“ Ummm…
“Okay.”
Kim Hwi-yeon pressed her forehead as if her head hurt.
“I did, but it really is like this.” Lee Joo-hyuk also
collided
with Kim Hwi-yeon in the labyrinth .
When she came up with a strategy for the attack, I tackled her and gave my opinion. It was not a problem to express one’s opinion, but Lee Ju-hyeok’s attitude was a problem.
He said in a tone that he was the only real leader and that his opinion was the only correct answer. Fights have occurred many times due to the tone of excluding and rejecting others.
A person who believes that only he is the right answer and ignores opinions. A person who wants to become an absolute king alone and rule over everyone.
That was Joo Hyuk.
“No problem. Are you tired of being a leader too? Leave it to me.”
Joo Hyuk Lee said. The lust for power was visible in his eyes.
“Umm…
Kim Hwi-yeon looked at Taesan with complicated eyes. Taesan had only one thing to say.
“As I said before, I have no intention of interfering in your affairs. Decide yourself.”
Taesan chose to be on the sidelines.
Then it’s totally Kim Hwi-yeon. It became your own choice. she closed her eyes
To be honest, it was also burdensome. There were many things I couldn’t sleep because of the burden of managing people’s lives and putting them in numbers. If it wasn’t for me, it was because there would be a problem, so I wanted to put it down.
There, Lee Joo-hyeok said he would become the leader.
If Lee Joo-hyeok became the leader, nothing was so bad. His judgment
was actually quite good. There were quite a few hard mode players who supported him for his active and bold choice compared to the safe and relatively passive Kim Hwi-yeon.
“answer quickly. Because time is wasted.”
Joo Hyuk Lee said. It sounded like he was sure that Kim Hwi-yeon would hand over the leader to him.
Kim Hwi-yeon looked at Taesan.
Taesan was staring at her blankly.
With that gaze, Kim Hwi-yeon made a decision.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t.”
“okay. So… what?”
Lee Ju-hyeok’s face hardened with satisfaction. Kim Hwi-yeon said calmly.
“It’s a refusal. Joo Hyuk Lee. I should be the leader.”
“Are you saying no?”
Joo Hyuk’s face was distorted.
“Is the position of leader so coveted? Are you being stubborn here?”
“I am not stubborn. it’s my choice And isn’t it you who is coveted?”
“you.”
Joo Hyuk’s face was distorted
.
Kim Hwi-yeon shook her head.
“Anyway, I have no intention of giving up my position as leader. Then what are you going to do now? are you gonna give up Or…
Kim Hwi-yeon took up the weapon.
“Are you going to decide by force according to the law of the labyrinth?”
At her words, Lee Ju-hyeok hesitated.
Kim Hwi-yeon was strong. It was no exaggeration to say that he was the strongest among hard mode players. Even if he fought, it was difficult to guarantee victory.
“…by a majority vote.”
Even as he said that, Joo Hyuk knew. what will be the result
“good. me. Raise your hand if you want Kim Hwi-yeon to be the leader.”
At that, everyone except Lee Ju-hyuk raised their hands.
Hwiyeon Kim said.
“Then raise your hand if you want Lee Ju-hyeok to be the leader.”
No one raised a hand.
Joo Hyuk’s face was distorted. My lead leader said cautiously.
“Honestly, if Hwiyeon is good at it, is there any reason to have someone else do it?”
“that’s right. Joo Hyuk. You’re not bad either, but you’re too aggressive. There are many times I almost died because of it.”
“…okay. Yes, this is it.”
Joo Hyuk twisted his lips.
“Sorry, but I can’t accept it.”
He banged hard on the table. The table creaked and made an uneasy sound.
“I am the one who will be the leader. I
will become the owner of Korea.”
“But it has already been decided. You’re not disobeying here, are you?”
“that’s right.”
” what’?”
Joo Hyuk stood up from his seat.
“I can’t admit it. Daejeon will fall. We will move independently.”
“you!”
Kim Hwi-yeon’s face was distorted. This Joo Hyuk smirked.
“why? Any problem? Aren’t I specifically
resisting or fighting you guys? It just moves independently under my judgment.”
“You say that?”
To move independently without following the leader’s orders. It was obvious that it would affect other groups as well. It was worse than not having limbs that could move freely.
The moment he was about to raise his voice, Taesan opened his mouth.
“okay?”
Silence lingered for an instant. People swallowed their saliva and broke out in a cold sweat
.
“…okay. I will move alone.”
Lee Ju-hyeok tried to speak calmly, but there was a trembling in his eyes that could not be hidden.
Taesan nodded.
“Then do whatever you want.”
“…what?”
“Do whatever you want. I won’t care what you do with the people of Daejeon. But if it harms others… you know?”
Taesan smiled.
Lee Ju-hyeok barely laughed at the tingling sensation.
“Not mind.”
he came out Taesan shut his mouth. Only then did the relaxed people sit down.
“That madman. I knew he was obsessed with power from the labyrinth, but I could never have thought he would be like that outside…
“It must have been more like that because he was outside. Korean owner. Isn’t it cool? Wouldn’t that self-respecting guy not aim and get exhausted?”
Sighs and laments erupted. Kim Hwi-yeon pressed her eyes and said.
“First of all, let’s deal with the problems that need to be dealt with right now, with that bastard paying attention later.”
After barely changing the topic, she asked as the leader of the whole of Korea with more subdued eyes.
“Now that Korean survivors have gathered together, how is the atmosphere?”
“good. The family that I couldn’t meet due to the separation of the mode met, and I finally got a sense of unity that everyone in Korea was gathered. There is not much sense of discrimination between each mode
. Daejeon is no problem. That guy is the only problem.”
There were no problems overall. Kim Hwi-yeon tapped the table with her fingertips.
“Then let’s talk about the quest now.”
Everyone in Korea gathered in Seoul.
Because the conditions were met, the next quest appeared to them.
[Special Quest Start]
[After a day, many cracks will appear around the safe area of Seoul. Remove the rift first before the rift fully expands and opens the passage for the monsters.] [
Depending on your performance, you will receive different rewards when you return to the labyrinth.]
“What is a rift?”
People muttered with puzzled faces. It was a word they had never seen before.
Taesan opened his mouth.
“Purple cracks will appear around you. There are monsters guarding it around. Just defeat it and destroy the rift.”
“uh? do you know?”
“You broke one on your first return”
“So you did that from the first return…
When they were just focusing on adapting and surviving and not grasping the crack at all, Taesan already recognized it and even solved it. Leaders in other regions were amazed at this fact.
“Then Mr. Taesan and the spirit? people?”
“I am Minerva. This is Barca. Feel free to call me a spirit.”
[To be called with the king. This is such an unfortunate thing…]
“Never mind. don’t mind.”
Minerva waved her hand. Others were giving them very strange glances.
Their faces were very curious about the identities of Minerva and Barcaza.
It was cumbersome to explain each one, so Taesan spoke roughly.
“It is definitely on our side. I have nothing to betray. You’ve already seen the strength of the two, so you’ll know.”
“Enough.”
The leader of Jeju Island muttered with a blank face.
It split the sea and killed monsters like insects. I watched the power that refused to understand clearly as I headed to Seoul. Kim Hwi-yeon said calmly.
“Then I’m sorry, but I have to rely on Taesan again.”
“I will take care of the things you can’t handle, so don’t worry about that. But I won’t take care of everything. know?”
“yes. We also need to train.”
Everyone’s faces show gratitude.
When the story ends roughly, their faces distort.
“Then what am I going to do with that damn bastard?”
“I want to bring them to our side somehow, but he’s not the kind of guy who listens when he talks.”
Taesan said.
“don’t mind. I will fill in the gaps.”
“But…
“For those types of people, it’s more helpful to not be in a group. How could the story go on without a problem just because I coaxed him in? I don’t see it.”
To that, they all agreed.
Lee Ju-hyeok was not the kind of person who would obey Kim Hwi-yeon’s words even if he was forced to come under them. Rather, it will encourage discord from within. With that in mind,
it was fortunate that they separated early.
“Then…
“Everyone is resting. I’ll sort it out tomorrow and tell you.”
“Phew. I need to get some sleep.”
“Then, Hwiyeon. suffer!”
they went away Geum Joong-geun bowed his head one last time, leaving only Kim Hwi-yeon and Kang Tae-san in the meeting room.
Kang Tae-san opened his mouth.
“Are you surprised? I thought you would yield.”
“I thought that too at first.”
The burden of being a leader was heavy on her. I also had the thought of passing it on to someone else if I had the chance.
“But…
she looked at Mount Tai.
Taesan looked at him asking why. Gnya shook her head.
“I just want to take over suddenly. I think I have opened my eyes to power.”
I said it like a joke, but there was another reason.
Taesan trusted her.
It was said that she had the ability to rule people and lead them all .
That’s why I entrusted her with the position of leader.
She wanted to live up to Taesan’s expectations.
That was why she accepted.
“but. Mmm. Because Lee Joo-hyeok is not lacking in qualities as a leader. I think it would have been okay for him to take over.”
“no.”
Taesan said. Kim Hwi-yeon was slightly surprised by the confident words.
“You think no?”
“That guy is missing something important.”
In my previous life, Seoul was ruined.
Many people died because of Choi Jung-hyeok and Seo Jang-san. That is why Lee Ju-hyeok, the leader of Daejeon with the most survivors, naturally became everyone’s leader.
So Taesan knew. That Joo-hyeok Lee does not have the qualities of a leader.
Lee Ju-hyeok probably judged that there would be no problem even if he moved independently based on his experience in Daejeon. He must have been thinking of usurping his position as a leader by proving his ability like that
.
However, Lee Ju-hyeok did not know one thing.
The power of Gosin was concentrated in Seoul.
It’s the strongest monster I’ve ever faced in Daejeon, so I’d say it’s a C-class. Then, they believed that they could overcome it with their own strength. You don’t know what a stupid idea that is.
“Nothing to worry about. I’ll fix it on my own.”
Taesan said nonchalantly.
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