City council member (2)
There is no reason to say so much if it is just bringing in an ordinary freelancer or a person with talent in the shadows.
A criminal who is faithful to his desires, a mercenary with circumstances, a man of power full of ambition.
It’s just an opponent who can analyze and understand everyone and predict a reasonable reaction.
However, if it is an existence that cannot grasp its past and inside story, what if its purpose cannot be predicted even after investigating its actions for several years?
Although they offer time-related artifacts or artifacts as rewards for the quest, what should they look at, investigate, and predict from an opponent who has never been obsessed with that reward?
In the meantime, countless people have questioned Lenok’s unnatural void, but the woman’s judgment was based on rational and analytical grounds.
It’s probably because the eyes of high-ranking city officials are different from those of others who have dealt with Lennok.
It is different from the opponents who have thoroughly thought about profit and loss and strength in the shadows of the Balkans.
Those who are in charge of the city’s administration must consider the justification, influence, and trust that arise in the process.
The negative judgment that the woman said was the result of thoroughly weighing various factors that the shadowy figures did not consider.
However, Mayer calmly shook his head even after listening to the woman’s calm persuasion.
“From what you’re saying, it looks like you haven’t read all of that thick analysis report yet.”
“What do you mean….”
“More than three years ago I worked with that friend.”
“….”
“I’ve known this guy ever since. To be precise, I coveted him.”
“Mr. Unless you have known him since before he appeared in this city, that is not a sufficient basis for trusting him.”
“There is no trust. I don’t depend on such trivial feelings.”
Saying that, Mayer looked up at the woman.
“But it’s also true that I’ve known him longer than I’ve known you, at least.”
At that moment, the woman realized the meaning of Mayer’s words and kept her mouth shut.
Mayer was saying that he was no different from Lennok or the woman who was evaluating him.
“I know other members of Congress are very interested in this.”
Mayer whispered.
“There are not one or two people who want to exert their influence to the fullest without taking responsibility.”
“…Senator Mayer. that.”
“Then please be quiet for a moment. I need time to think.”
Mayer thought, leaving the silent woman alone.
An unprecedented rebellion in the outer defense zone of a megalopolis.
However, it is difficult to think of the whole process as a phenomenon that emerged in an unpredictable chaos.
At least, because the city council and other high-ranking government officials were steadily reducing the budget spent on the Outer Defense Force and investing in other places.
He was fully aware of the fact that soldiers who could not bear the difficult situation might have other thoughts.
Even the fact that someone behind the scenes wants to vent the displeasure of the National Guard Command.
In the meantime, what is the best course of action for Mayer, who has been selected as the person in charge in this case?
Even the members of the city council needed unpredictable variables.
The man in the photo at the top of the thick analysis report was clearly more suitable than anyone else, at least in that sense.
“I thought we would meet like this one day.”
Mayer muttered faintly.
Even at a time when there was no reputation or background, it was not difficult to recognize its brilliance.
This city is overflowing with talent and ambitious people with big distributions, but there are also people who are looking for something more than that.
How far away must he be looking so that his gaze will not be shaken even in this gigantic demonic realm.
At least so far, all the series of actions that Ban had shown didn’t seem to deviate even for a single moment from the purpose and means he had set.
“It would be nice if I could win you over to my side this time….”
The woman was looking down at Mayer’s greedy face with a wavering gaze.
* * *
District 17 in the heart of the Balkan metropolis.
The 10th District is a place where large corporations and interest groups are concentrated among the central districts of megacities.
As if they don’t care about the floor area ratio at all, high-rise buildings are lined up in the sky and there is not even a speck of garbage to be seen on the streets where countless people walk around.
One of the thorough and neatly maintained busy streets of all the districts of this huge city.
Lennok, dressed in a clean suit, looked up at the buildings in silence.
Through the sunlight shining through the windows, I could see people busily working.
“Um….”
It’s the clothes I received when I was commissioned by Dyke Corporation in the past, but it’s just awkward since I don’t have anything to wear normally.
After adjusting his shirt collar a few times, Lennok let out a slight sigh and moved on.
“Ban!”
A high-rise building in the form of a cylinder with a front made of blue glass windows.
The entrance to an unknown building that was ornately built using streamlined pillar materials.
In a parking lot lined with slick mid-size sedans, a woman looking down at her watch nervously saw Lennok and raised her hand.
Lennox also nodded with a calm expression.
“Panoa. long time no see.”
Panoa Bellucci.
He is the head of the planning team at Dyke Corporation, and he is the one who put in the first nomination request to Lennok, who was an unknown freelancer at the time.
At the time, she wanted to enter the arms industry in the shadowy region of the Balkans, so she got involved with Lennok and other freelancers.
As a result, Lennok became an advisor to the management and planning department of Dyke Corporation and has been in touch with her through Jenny.
Due to their relationship at the time, Dyke cooperated with Lennok when he was fighting for rights with the cartel, so Panoa will also want to continue to maintain a positive cooperative relationship.
“Come this way. The meeting place is the conference room on the 10th floor.”
Panoa spoke casually, guiding Lennok into the building.
“Is this the Dyke branch office building?”
“no. For today’s appointment, it seems that the city councilor has requested the rental of the new branch building of Balitz.”
“Right….”
“Even after it was newly built, the high-rise offices seemed to remain vacant for one reason or another, but if a city council member asked for a rental, they had no choice but to comply, even if they didn’t like it.”
Balitz is one of the dinosaur companies that can be counted in one hand even in a megalopolis.
If it is a building located in the core district of the city, and it is also a new branch office building in Balitz, the rent will be beyond imagination.
The fact that even such a company does not show great dissatisfaction with the city council member’s request for a room and gives up the space itself indirectly proves its status.
“I didn’t know that you would participate in this event.”
Panoa, who was running fast between the building’s lobbies, said.
“We have recently built a fairly solid business foundation in the shadows, so we thought there was a possibility of getting a call….”
“There was?”
At Lennok’s words, Panoa glanced around and spoke in a low voice.
“Since Ban-nim has been doing it for a while, I thought he would ignore it even if he called me.”
“….”
That’s not wrong.
So far, under the name of Van, he has been active through the outskirts of Balkan and undeveloped districts, and those he has dealt with are only shadowy organizations or figures.
Lennok paused to answer, then stopped and looked around.
Most of the people who filled the lobby seemed to have no idea who Lennok was.
Most of them are preoccupied with their own work, and those who turn their attention to this side are the ones who recognize the face of Panoa, the planning team leader of Dike, rather than Lennok.
However, even among them, a sharp gaze brushes Lennok’s face for a very short time.
A rigid life that is faintly felt even among countless people. A heavy silence descended between brisk movements.
Wouldn’t this itself be proof that the city councilor came to this place in person?
Lennok, who naturally cast the noise magic, replied with a smile.
“The person in charge of this matter is someone I know. It was time to see your face once in a while.”
“Were you acquainted with Senator Mayer?”
Panoa asked with a slightly surprised face.
“I ran into them while doing freelance work.”
“surely…. Congressman Mayer is one of the new members of Congress who have come up at a really rapid rate in recent years. As he entered politics at a late age, there were rumors that he was quick to work in the dark.”
That’s not wrong.
Even Lennok felt that the speed at which Mayer rose to the congressional seat was abnormal.
No matter how greedy you are, the world’s work doesn’t go back to that alone.
Beyond simply having ambition and ambition, it would be impossible to seize the position of a member of the National Assembly in a short period of time without an objective analysis and understanding of one’s position.
Admitting that, Lennok felt the need to meet him at least once.
No matter how much Lennok’s activity radius was concentrated in the shadowy side of the Balkans, there was no reason to make a bad relationship with that person.
Tring!
As soon as you take the elevator to the 10th floor, the atmosphere changes in an instant.
A wide open hallway. Between the empty offices, dozens of bodyguards occupy their seats and watch everywhere.
All of them are magic users of a considerable level. Competent bodyguards who have not only strong organizational skills but also complete individual strength.
Dozens of such people gathered in one place, caring only for one person’s safety.
“Panoa Bellucci. half. Both of them have been identified.”
An attendant of about ten people politely identifies them, conducts a thorough body search, and lets the two enter the hallway.
The thorough procedure itself proves how high the status of the person they will meet now is.
A city councilor in Balkan, a large city.
They are the ones who hold the power to decide the direction of this huge city where tens of millions of people live.
It goes without saying how much privilege and authority they receive just because they rose to that position.
An extremely thorough guard. Action authority that transcends city laws and regulations. They are also capable of determining the fate of others with a single word and gesture.
Even if it is a position that is close to the end, it is surprising in itself that a city councilor came directly to such a place.
It must be proof that the city council is taking this coup by the National Guard seriously.
Panoa was also a little nervous, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
“…Come in.”
Squeak… … .
An open space that can be seen as soon as you open the wide door and enter.
At the very back of the huge cavity, the logo of Balitz is embossed and dozens of people were seated under a wide round wooden table.
He is the one who brought together people of different affiliations, clothing, backgrounds, and backgrounds in this spacious conference room.
As soon as Senator Mayer saw Lennok, he jumped to his feet.
“half!”
The attendants standing behind the podium moved in unison and followed Mayer.
The standard of the attendants located inside the meeting room was higher than that of the outer corridor.
“It’s been a while.”
“Neither do I.”
Mayer shook Lennok’s hand without hesitation, despite the stares.
“I always hear about your recent situation. There wasn’t a day that I didn’t hear the name of the dog in the lawless zone. After all, my eyes weren’t wrong.”
“I was also surprised to hear the news from the congressman.”
Lennok laughed.
“I understand that it has been less than three years since I was a member of the district council to the position of the lower house of the central council, but what happened?”
“A lot of things happened. Isn’t everything a bit different from what it looks like on the outside?”
Mayer laughed bitterly at Lennok’s words.
“Sit down for now. Now that you’re here, we can start talking right away.”
While Lennok and Panoa found an appropriately empty seat and sat down, other people’s wary gazes continued.
“That was solid. It’s hard to see in the picture, so I won.”
“It looks a lot quieter than I thought. Is it because it’s in front of the old congressman?”
“Rather, I heard it wasn’t violent. Judging by the fact that he has appeared this far, there must be some ulterior motive.”
“….”
Lennok laughed, overhearing the whispers pouring in from all directions.
In the meantime, Mayer, standing on the podium, grabbed the microphone and opened his mouth.
“Congressman Mayer. Everyone who is coming seems to have come, so let’s get right to the point.”
As he said that and gestured, the attendant sitting at the bottom of the podium immediately turned on the screen and displayed a hologram.
“You must have heard about the circumstances, so I will omit the circumstances before and after. Currently, attacks on unofficial magic users are continuing while the Defense Forces Command, which is in charge of the outer defense lines of the city, cannot be contacted.”
Does the city council call people from the shadowy side that way?
Regardless of Lennok’s thoughts, Mayer’s explanation continued.
“There have been more than 30 raids in the past week, and five members of the National Guard have been captured. Three committed suicide, and the remaining two are only breathing.”
“….”
Mayer, who casually told a creepy story, continued.
“They are on a mission to collect data on unofficial talents and, if possible, kill them. The city council blocked the National Guard’s network access and issued a warrant, but it’s not having any effect.”
“Mr. They said they would omit the context, but they’ve been talking nonsense ever since.”
The man who was chewing gum with his chin resting on the table asked.
“So what do you want to say?”
In an instant, the atmosphere changed sharply.
The gaze of the attendants toward the man who asked the rude question is truly fierce.
The atmosphere of the public officials who press the opponent in an extremely businesslike manner, which is different from simple hostility.
It is a thoroughly polished momentum that is completely different from that of the shadows to the point that even the man who asked the question flinched at the moment.
However, Mayer ignored the reaction of those around him and spoke.
“About 10 hours ago, there was a message from the National Guard Command via the City Council direct line.”
Dig!
With those words, the hologram floating on the screen changed and formed a video.
“Other members of Congress opposed the disclosure, but I have a different opinion. It’s faster to see than to say. See you soon.”
Whiiing!!
When the video begins, what appears is a huge mountain range surrounding the undeveloped Balkan region.
The video, which had been reflecting the mountain range for a while, suddenly clicked and shook faintly.
[It is difficult to see the city from the Arbat Mountains.]
A thick, heavy voice of an elderly man echoed behind the shaky camera.
[It has always been like that for over 20 years.]
“….”
[For this reason, we always climbed these peaks to see the night view of the Balkans. To keep the image of the city you have to protect in your memory at all times.]
The screen shook with a clicking sound and the camera moved.
[But you guys are now trying to leave us like devoted couples.] A
white-haired man with roughly brushed hair and a shaggy beard turned white. Not a small age even at a glance.
However, the eyes that peeked out from under the thick, white eyebrows were cold enough to make it difficult to understand their emotions.
[I’m sick of city council’s long-term promises. You guys are always saying only nice things and waiting for our strength to wane. Waiting for the day when I become a dog that has been fed so much that I can’t even resist… … .]
Cooung!
The camera screen shook violently.
[That’s why we also decided to make a decision before it’s too late.]
The spinning screen reflects the distant lower part of the mountain range.
A huge steel castle. A thick metal bridge supporting it.
A mobile fortress that had never left its place since the huge phone that swept the entire continent was going down the Arbat Mountains.
Genius Magician Who Takes Medicine Chapter 298
