Episode 254:
The SS+ grade gate break occurred suddenly.
The location of the outbreak is Fukuoka.
It was the closest place to Busan, which is called the second capital of the new Korea.
Gate breaks and terrorist attacks by demons have become increasingly frequent.
It was natural for the Japan Players Association, which was struggling to cope, to request support from allies and neighboring countries.
* * *
New Korea Players Association.
Large conference room.
After a long time, players representing New Korea appeared.
Association president Ji Jin-hee, Ko Tae-wook, and Park Seong-jin.
Onsaemiro guild leader Kwon Kang-hyuk.
Kwak Si-yang, leader of the Magicians Guild.
Night Walker Deputy Guild Leader Jeong Han-su.
Alchemist Vice Guild Leader Choi Su-rim.
In addition, there were association players and guild leaders or assistant guild leaders called Nanda Ginda.
The meeting agenda was simple.
Should I go to Japan to apply or not?
If it had been like normal, we would have ended up sending a few lower-level to upper-level players.
Although the problems between New Korea and Japan have not yet been completely resolved, Fukuoka is within the scope of influencing Busan.
But the timing was perfect.
Immediately after the gate break occurred in Fukuoka, the continued terrorist attacks by demons throughout Japan stopped.
Considering Kasim Zort’s abilities that have not yet been revealed, there was a high possibility that it was a trap.
An obvious trap to attack other countries using Japan as bait.
Ji Jin-hee has not yet revealed the terms of Tae-hyun’s agreement with the saint.
It was natural that opinions were divided within the association, which was unaware of this fact.
“You shouldn’t go to support. Japan has yet to make a proper apology for its past history.”
“you’re right. What did we get from helping break the unexplored dungeon? “If his position had changed, he might have done something else.”
The opposition argued strongly.
It wasn’t a completely groundless story.
“But this is a matter of life. “There is no human being in the world who is not precious.”
Someone countered with moral values.
“Aren’t the lives of our people in New Korea precious? Association players are also precious people.”
“No matter if you are an association player, we cannot send our guild members to that place. Didn’t Shinji Nakata die from that SS+ rank monster? Even if an S-rank player steps forward, it will be a total disaster.”
Someone mentioned Centazenas and Centamion.
The objective evaluation of power from countries around the world was that New Korea cannot yet deal with SS+ grade monsters except Kim Tae-hyun.
“President of the Association. “You are free to apply for each guild, right?”
“As we enforce this with convening orders and other things, we end up with places like the Taesan guild defecting.”
“hey. “Why is that saying coming out there?!!”
The voices grew louder to push through each other’s claims.
“stop.”
Ji Jin-hee quietly opened her mouth.
The conference room became quiet due to a voice mixed with magical power.
“I heard your opinions carefully.”
“President of the Association!! Don’t you, Chairman of the Association, know very well the intentions of those wicked guys? “No support!!”
The guild leader of a mid-sized guild who always respected Ji Jin-hee shouted.
Of course, he thought Ji Jin-hee would join his will.
but.
“Actually, there is one thing you don’t know. There was a secret agreement between the player Kim Tae-hyun and the saint. “It was concluded through the covenant of the awakened.”
It took a moment for the English text to appear on everyone’s faces except for a few players.
Soon the conference room was buzzing.
Kim Tae-hyun and a saint.
This is because both of them are players representing their respective countries.
Are these people making secret promises?
Ji Jin-hee opened her mouth again.
Pushing and pulling and leading the atmosphere did not suit him.
“I decided to borrow the power of a saint in case of emergency. “We decided to interact more regularly and get support with her skills.”
It’s not bad content.
The saint’s skill ‘ultra-fast regeneration’.
There is no one in the world who does not know about its utility.
There is even a saying that America’s inability to abandon Japan is due to the skill of a saint, so what can I say?
“What are the conditions?”
A guild leader who was not pleased with Japan’s support asked.
“Ten B-grade players depending on the time of year. Five Grade A players. And we decided to support one S-rank player. “If necessary, we decided to give away Kim Tae-hyun as well.”
Sighs erupted from everywhere.
“Huh… How can such conditions….”
“Do you really mean that player Kim Tae-hyun made such an oath?”
“He’s still a kid.”
The lamentations of the opposition soon turned into anger.
The same was true for those who followed Jinhee Ji out of distrust toward Japan.
“Surely the president of the association gave permission?”
“No matter how much regular support there is from the saint, they still support player Kim Tae-hyun!!”
“Are you forgetting what the association suffered from demons while he was away?!!”
Some people raised their voices out of a sense of extreme betrayal, while others raised their voices for political reasons.
at that time.
Kwaang!!
Kwon Kang-hyuk slammed his table.
“Fuck you. “You really bark like a dog.”
“What what?!!”
“Guild leader Kwon Kang-hyuk!! “That’s harsh!!”
“Fuck you. “Then why don’t you play like a man?”
Kwon Kang-hyuk growled.
It’s because I don’t like them who only talk about words.
“Calm down. “What are you planning to do by reducing our troops’ strength?”
Kwak Si-yang, who was next to me, said as if joking.
Although it was a serious situation, his position was different from Ji Jin-hee.
When New Korea is in danger, we do our best, but this incident occurred in Japan.
I will follow Ji Jin-hee’s decision, but there is no need to get involved in this mess.
“Guild leader Heo Kwak has a good personality. “Aren’t you annoyed that these scum are just trying to take rights without doing any work?”
Kwon Kang-hyuk spoke as if he didn’t care about the others.
“If you empty your mind, you will feel at ease. Look at player Park Seong-jin. “You don’t even care about this situation anymore, do you?”
As he said, Park Seong-jin was quietly contemplating the current situation with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.
He achieved liberation as a result of previously focusing only on strengthening his own military power without any interest in the political situation.
It was because of his personality that he did not build wealth by entering a company or establishing a guild.
“Fuck… you have such an envious personality at times like this. Don’t you know what your little brother is doing? “It would be nice if the person who made the pact would show up and say something to these bastards.”
Kwon Kang-hyuk grumbled, not paying attention to the people around him.
“Certainly, if Kim Tae-hyun were a player, he would be of great help to the president of the association.”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
“That’s what it means in the end.”
Kwak Si-yang and Kwon Kang-hyuk.
While they were talking about various things, Ji Jin-hee was trying to have a conversation with the important people gathered in the conference room.
However, like any non-coercive meeting, the atmosphere became increasingly heated.
It was an action they took because they knew that Ji Jin-hee would not be able to easily dismiss them, the main force of the New Korea.
at that time.
“There’s nothing wrong with this.”
A voice filled with majestic magical power was heard, incomparable to the one Ji Ji-hee used a moment ago.
The crowded conference room suddenly became quiet.
That power is also power.
This is because it is a voice that no new Korean person can ever recognize.
“I heard the bullshit. So from now on.”
Ssssssut.
The hiding was broken and Taehyun appeared.
“Let’s have a more constructive conversation.”
Placing a hand on Ji Jin-hee’s shoulder.
Taehyun smiled kindly.
* * *
“Taehyun. “I heard you can’t contact me.”
“Forgive me for being late. “There were circumstances.”
It was true.
After meeting Kim Jong-ho, Taehyun headed to China immediately.
It was to find traces of Asisat Ebi.
I turned off my earrings in case the information leaked out.
That was why Ji Jin-hee’s summons order arrived late.
“Hmm. “Since when have you been here?”
“I heard everything, so there will be no problem participating in the meeting.”
Taehyun answered as if it was no big deal.
“That’s good.”
Ji Jin-hee nodded to the secretary.
It meant preparing a place for Taehyun.
That appearance touched the temper of the anti-association president faction.
“Kim Tae-hyun player!! “Are you deceiving us?”
“Mr. Association President, don’t you know who issued this statement?!!”
Without answer.
Jerk. Jerk.
Taehyun approached one of the men who shouted.
He was the leader of the guild who was constantly pouring out harsh words as an opponent of Ji Jin-hee.
Wow.
Taehyun placed his hand on the man’s shoulder.
That alone made the man’s body droop.
This is because Taehyun absorbed all of his magical power through ‘Energy Drain’.
dump.
The man’s body was pulled out of the seat and Taehyun sat in his place.
“meeting. Please continue.”
There was silence at that majestic appearance.
“What are you doing?!!”
“Are you trying to suppress our allies by force?!”
“How can someone who is a player of New Korea act like this?!!”
“Didn’t he receive money from Japan?”
Taehyun, who listened to them for a moment, shook his head.
Ji Jin-hee’s efforts to bring these people along with her are astounding.
“Of course, the covenant with the saint was something I made. “I don’t want to hear any more nonsense.”
“You mean…?”
gulp.
The players focused on Taehyun’s next words.
“yes. So, I will also take care of the situation.”
As they responded calmly, shouts were raised once again.
“No, that won’t happen!!”
“exactly!! “If there is no player Kim Tae-hyun, who will protect New Korea?!!”
Taehyun burst out laughing at his shameless appearance.
Not only are they trying to save their lives through the power of others, but they are also trying to exercise their rights over other people’s power.
“It’s disgusting.”
The true intentions came out from the twisted mouth.
“What what?!!”
“hey!!”
“Kim Tae-hyun player!!”
“How dare you put the president of the association on your back…!!”
“shut up.”
Taehyun said coldly.
and.
“I didn’t come here to ask for your permission.”
Quaaaaa.
Open magical power filled the conference room.
The power of an S-class top player.
That alone was enough to intimidate everyone except Ji Jin-hee, Park Seong-jin, Kwon Kang-hyeok, and Kwak Si-yang.
“It’s just politics with this much trembling. “It’s pathetic.”
It was a mockery directed at those who had no convictions and were like puppies with only tails.
Kwon Kang-hyuk burst into laughter at that sight.
“After all, he is my younger brother. Damn… If I had known it would be like this, I would have worked alone.”
“You can do that because Kim Tae-hyun is a player. Even if you look outside of New Korea, there will be only a few people who would do something like that.”
Kwak Si-yang also nodded to Taehyeon, enjoying the completely changed atmosphere.
“Now, let’s have a proper meeting. Deputy Guild Leader Jeong Han-su. Information.”
Jeong Han-soo, who had been watching Tae-hyun’s words the whole time, nodded and took the microphone.
“The gates that appear in Fukuoka are at least SS+ rated.”
Minimum means that in some cases, it may be SSS grade.
“yes. “The guild’s opinion is that it would not be strange if it reached SSS level in the future.”
“Hmm…”
Ji Jin-hee smoothed her chin.
The first SSS grade gate.
If such a break occurs in Fukuoka, it is bound to have an impact on New Korea.
But of course.
“It is at a level that cannot be prevented with Japan’s current power.”
Go Tae-wook added his thoughts.
Someone shouted at the obvious statement of trying to make a board.
“Even if it’s not us, America will move anyway!!”
“New Korea has already suffered a blow to its image due to the association of demons. “If you get hit again while Kim Tae-hyun is away, you will become a laughing stock!!”
“Gray disease cannot be ignored either. “Hasn’t a vaccine been developed yet?!!”
This is not political opposition, but opposition for the sake of a new Korea.
This was also the reason why Taehyun did not subdue them with force.
“It’s not wrong. It is none of our business whether Japan will fall, starting with Fukuoka. “Except for the flow of magic waves.”
“Magic wave…?”
“What is that…?”
Jeong Han-soo stepped in for additional explanation.
“The flow of magic waves is strange. If this continues, the nearby sea will erode after the gate break occurs.”
“corrosion…?”
“I’ve never done anything like that before…”
Jeong Han-soo silently manipulated the screen in the conference room.
The material prepared by Night Walker came to mind there.
It was a photo of Fukuoka and Busan covered in blue magic.
“Just because it hasn’t happened before doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future. “If we fail to prevent this gate break, the damage will spread to Busan and the entire new Korea in the future.”
“…!!”
Those who raised their voices were left speechless.
If we oppose it any further, it would be like neglecting the lives of our own citizens.
“There is nothing to worry about. “I’m thinking of going to Japan alone.”
It had the nuance of going to the convenience store for a while.
From the opposition’s perspective, this is shocking.
“Then what are you going to do to defend the association?!! Who can stop an SS-rank mine without Kim Tae-hyun player?!!”
SS grade mine.
It was a rebuttal similar to an appeal in anticipation of an attack by Kassim Zort and Min Ji-hong.
“Can’t we also create SS-rank players?”
Taehyun responded as if it were obvious.
“….”
“….”
No one in the dressing room could open their mouths.
* * *
The meeting has ended.
Only Ji Jin-hee, Ko Tae-wook, Park Seong-jin, Kwon Kang-hyeok, and Kwak Si-yang remained in the conference room.
This is because Taehyun had something else to say.
“Taehyun. “You committed it.”
Ji Jin-hee said with a friendly smile.
“Wouldn’t it have been better? “I felt refreshed inside.”
Kwak Si-yang helped.
“I agree.”
Seongjin Park agreed.
“With this meeting, it becomes clear who is friend or foe. “Vice-guild leader Jeong Han-soo has also been watching, so we will begin an investigation.”
Go Tae-wook calmly summarized the situation.
This is because he and Ji Jin-hee also know that there are people who are stealing information from the association.
“Fuck you. “So everything is a mess?”
Only then did Kwon Kang-hyuk understand the situation and his face became astonished.
“yes. Information is leaking. “I’m looking forward to Vice Guild Leader Jeong Han-soo’s report.”
“Bloody hell… everyone is leaving me out… By the way, my younger brother. Jiwon, are you really going to go alone?”
Kwon Kang-hyuk, who was grumbling, asked with sparkling eyes.
He was wondering if Taehyun might choose him as his partner.
“Didn’t you say it earlier? “The support from me is enough.”
“Tsk. “I always do the fun stuff myself.”
“We need to strengthen our defense while Kim Tae-hyun is away.”
Kwak Si-yang left Kwon Kang-hyuk’s grumbling behind and muttered as if there was nothing he could do.
“Don’t worry. I plan on leaving in a week. “I have already contacted the saint.”
“…?”
The five people looked puzzled at Taehyun’s words.
Because they didn’t know what the secret pact between the two was, they thought Taehyun would leave right away.
“Everyone here. You must become an SS-rank player in a week.”
It seems as if opposition is not allowed.
Taehyun’s eyes were full of confidence.
and.
“Haha!! “It’s so damn good!!”
Kwon Kang-hyuk, unable to control his excitement, was shaking his body.
