Episode 288 [Robot doll]
The day a bright light illuminated Babylon.
Many monsters under the Pharaoh’s control escaped the tower and fled the city.
Powerful monsters created new forces and were sometimes swayed by other strong monsters and taken over again.
And there were monsters that were already under the control of other monsters.
*
The dimension where humans live.
Southern Italy. Vesuvius Volcano.
At the foot of the mountain where lava was flowing, a giant all in black was kneeling.
Where the face should have been, there was only flat skin, and it was a monster that looked like a stick had been attached to it, with no fingers, toes, or other curves.
The monster reported the situation to its owner, not caring about the lava splashing.
[Pharaoh. extinction. Did you do it?]
A huge image spread out from the volcanic peak spewing lava and fire.
The stone doll bowed its head even more,
and then a mocking image swept over the entire volcano.
Humans fleeing the volcano that erupted again for the first time in 2,000 years were swept away by the image of an overlord.
After the destruction 2,000 years ago, the newly created city of Pompeii was once again covered in volcanic ash and lava and destroyed, looking exactly the same as it did 2,000 years ago.
No, it wasn’t the same. In the past, many people ran away, but now no one can run away.
All the citizens were consumed by the image of their overlord and just watched as the lava overtook them.
Hearing the owner’s ridicule, the black monster asked what to do next.
[Let’s go back. Pharaoh. infatuated. forces. You have to eat it.]
There was still some final evolution left, but it was also important to preoccupy the races that had lost their masters.
Puhak!
Lava rose from the volcano again.
And from within the boiling lava, a giant made of stone rose up.
A red-hot body and lava flowing down the body.
The stone giant looked like an ancient god born from a volcano.
[Path. Open it.]
Thousands of years of being submerged in lava for evolution. He was now more powerful than Pharaoh.
Unlike the pharaoh who could not shed his human shell, he was becoming a true god.
Now that the Pharaoh is gone, it is time to gather the tribes and devour this human land.
Wooooow.
The black monster began creating a portal in the floor.
The Overlord gazed at the growing portal.
It took thousands of years to connect the portal to this world where humans exist.
They all trembled with joy when they used the technology of the fallen ancient kingdom to create a hole in this world.
This place was full of humans.
People who hate. People who will raise their status.
It was the moment when evolution, which had been halted for thousands of years, began again.
After a while, the portal was completed. The black hole was wide enough for him to fit into.
It took thousands of years to connect to this world, but once connected, it was not that difficult to widen the hole.
At the last moment, the huge stone giant looked towards the distant eastern sky.
Far away, on the other side of the world, at the eastern end of Daruk, the mana of intact humans and the power of huge lava could be felt.
Now the Overlord has decided on a place to make his nest when he returns to this dimension.
A huge stone giant rushed into the portal.
The prince of the ancient kingdom, who was the son of the pharaoh when he was a human, began to inherit the throne in the form of a monster for the first time in thousands of years.
*
Time continued to pass after Kyung-hoon destroyed the crown.
A lot of things happened and the fight against monsters continued, but little by little, people got used to the current situation.
Fortunately, there was no monster wave after that, and people focused their efforts on developing items and engineering using mana.
And one by one, the results began to come out.
A hill near Daegu.
The research center building carved out of the mountainside overlooked Daegu City. It was a building that had just been built and was full of the smell of paint.
Many people gathered in front of the research institute building to celebrate the opening of the research institute.
Government officials and military generals. And even officials from the United States.
They were all standing in front of the institute, waiting for the opening ceremony to begin.
Kyunghoon was standing a little distance away from them. He was looking at the sign erected in front of the building.
There were two pet horses hanging on the sign.
[Daegu New Technology Research Institute]
[Robomatrix]
The ‘Daegu New Technology Research Institute’ sign took up most of the sign, and the company name was hung in small form at the bottom.
“sorry. “Since we started working together with the government, the company name was pushed aside.”
CEO Jeon apologized to Kyung-hoon with an apologetic face. Kyunghoon shook his head.
Although he strongly insisted that the company’s name be put up front, he didn’t expect much.
The only sign I saw in the future was [Daegu New Technology Research Institute].
At least in a small way, the company’s name was attached to it, so if we did well, it could change the future.
Kyunghoon looked up at the shiny new building. An abandoned laboratory, broken and hollowed out in trees, was piled on top of a new building.
He met a robot here one day long ago.
Shane, my colleague, friend and teacher, will be created in this laboratory.
CEO Jeon said to Kyung-hoon while looking at the research lab.
“The ground floor is in charge of developing general Mana robots, but on the basement floor, robots requested by the military and humanoid robots made together with [Eden AI] are being produced.”
It was an era in which we continued to fight against monsters, but it was not possible to set up a research center to develop military robots right next to the city. The government packaged the laboratory as a general robotics laboratory, and actual development was carried out in the basement of the laboratory.
It was no different from what Kyung-hoon saw in the future.
“As Kyung-hoon said, robots that looked like insects or animals rather than tanks worked better with the Mana Stone. First, we are making it in the shape of a spider.”
“The United States has requested our robotics technology and AI modules. “It appears that giant humanoid robots are being built in the United States.”
The former CEO was talking next to me. But Kyung-hoon wasn’t listening to him. He was looking at where the Americans were gathered.
“We have to proceed with the ceremony.”
An official approached and spoke to the former representative.
“Would you like to go with me?”
Kyung-hoon shook his head at CEO Jeon’s words. I had no intention of showing my face in public.
The opening ceremony was held. Former representatives and government officials cut the line, poured wine, and gave congratulatory speeches.
Kyung-hoon stood behind the audience and watched the ceremony unfold.
“More than half of the content was created by Kyung-hoon, so you don’t plan on attending?”
The Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service stood next to him and spoke.
“It’s not my part. “This is not my story.”
“At times like this, I really look like a dimension shifter. Are you really not going to tell me where it came from?”
Many people knew that Kyung-hoon brought various items from the world of monsters.
People called Kyung-Hoon a dimension shifter, but no one still knew where he came from.
Kyung-hoon shook his head at Deputy Director Eom’s words.
“More than that, you are entering politics. “It’s unfortunate that you turned down the position of minister.”
“As the Minister of National Intelligence, if the government changes, you will immediately become the duck egg of the Nakdong River. “It would be better to go into politics and establish yourself for a long time.”
Thanks to Kyung-hoon, I gained a lot of benefits and established connections, but I couldn’t just blow them away.
“Then the measures against the doppelganger I mentioned won’t be able to proceed.”
“Well… a monster in human form. “It’s hard to convince people of something until you actually show up.”
Even Deputy Director Eom didn’t seem to believe it. I tried to persuade him with the determination to change the future, but there were some things I couldn’t change no matter how much I tried.
“These people are coming. See you next time then.”
When he saw CEO Jeon approaching, Deputy Director Eom immediately left the place. Even though he was entering politics, his habit of avoiding people seemed inevitable.
“You are here. Let me show you around the inside of the research institute. I have to show you, the investor, before anyone else.”
Hearing his words, the people who came with him looked at Kyung-hoon with curious eyes. They seemed surprised to see in person the dimension shifter they had heard of through rumors.
Kyung-hoon shook his head.
“I know a little about geography too. You don’t have to worry about it.”
“What? How…”
CEO Nolan received a call from the basement of the lab. An
unfamiliar voice came from the phone.
“You’re using a cowboy movie as an AI learning tool? What do you mean!”
Representative Jeon screamed at the absurd sound and immediately apologized to Kyung-hoon, saying,
“I’m sorry. I have to go first.”
The CEO hurriedly ran into the lab. As
the CEO disappeared into the lab, the people who had gathered around him began to disperse.
This was because Kyung-hoon had secretly lost his energy.
The only people left were an American couple with a baby.
“An American official . “I guess it’s you.”
“Ah, you speak English well. You’re not an official, but you’re doing mana research. I’m working with the officials here, so I stopped by.”
The young husband responded to Kyung-hoon’s words,
“Ah, you are going by military plane.”
“The shipping routes are getting narrower because of monsters. They say monsters are coming out of the sea as well. I want to stay in Korea, but I have to go back before the roads get clogged.”
Kyung-hoon nodded his head at his words.
Kyung-hoon greeted his young wife and looked at the baby in the swaddle.
“It’s cute. Her name is…”
“It’s Isabelle. She’s three months old now.”
Kyunghoon looked at the child for a long time.
“…It’s really cute.”
After a long time, he finally opened his mouth. When the couple started to wonder, he asked for their understanding. “Please
wait a moment. I have a gift for you.”
He went inside the lab and brought out a doll.
“It’s a robot doll. It’s the lab’s mascot. It’s a souvenir of coming here.”
The child wrapped in swaddling clothes stretched out his hand toward the doll.
“Crackling.”
Kyung-hoon smiled as he saw the child smiling brightly.
“Thank you.”
The couple expressed their gratitude with puzzled faces at the sudden gift.
Woof! Woof!
The dog sitting on the floor barked at Kyung-hoon.
“Is it a golden retriever?”
In response to Kyung-hoon’s question, my husband stroked the dog’s neck and said,
“This is our family.”
Kyung-hoon got down on one knee and looked into the dog’s eyes,
“You are the mother.”
He stroked the dog’s head. Then he infused mana into the dog’s body.
The retriever trembled as a strange power came into it.
Kyung-hoon whispered into the dog’s ear.
“I put the mana in it. No matter what happens, you will be your family. “I won’t forget you and your child. And please take care of Isabelle.”
bruise! bruise!
The golden retriever tilted his head at Kyung-hoon’s words, but understood his last request.