Episode 108
Dynamic Korea.
This refers to the Republic of Korea, where accidents and accidents continued every day before the monsters spread.
There is no word that describes the Republic of Korea better than these words.
The news of ‘league collaborators’ that has recently been sweeping the Republic of Korea chilled the President.
“Following the political world, even the business world has been turned upside down. “It almost caused something big.”
From politicians to the chaebol royal family.
The League was expanding its territory like a poisonous mushroom and growing its power in the shadows.
Technology was being leaked to the league through beauty pageants, undercover employment, hacking, undercover transactions, etc. The execution of the League’s operations was not a matter of today or tomorrow, but the fact that it was connected to the immediate descendants and successors brought a great shock.
It was difficult to imagine how big the threat would be if this spread not only to Korea but to the entire world.
But the situation he finds himself in is a noble one.
Because it simply ended on a cold note.
South Korea is a clean country in the league, both in name and reality.
It’s like this here too, but how much is it in other places? Politicians who are currently cooperating with the league, companies whose technology is being leaked, and internal collaborators who are ideologically aligned.
In addition, there is even a branch that is gaining momentum as if it will overturn the government organization.
In reality, other countries were waging war.
I suddenly felt fortunate that it was in Korea.
“Choi Jun-ho was the one who found this. This is how you save us again. It’s really amazing. “Isn’t that right?”
“…yes. But the situation is very dangerous.”
“It’s dangerous. “Because the backs of our hands are actually getting cut.”
The bomb that Choi Jun-ho exploded in the business world caused sparks to fly in the political world.
As Daeyoung Group successor Jin Seung-hoo confessed to cooperating with the league, Yoo Joong-ho’s role as a bridge between the business world and the league has once again surfaced.
Yoo Joong-ho, the next-generation leader of the ruling party, was a voluntary spy for the League, and as a result, he had to experience internal strife, including the resignation of the ruling party leadership.
The Blue House was not pleased with Yoo Joong-ho’s name being mentioned again.
In fact, the approval ratings for the regime and the ruling party are falling.
“You opened a wound early that was almost festering. It’s something for us to be thankful for. “The approval rating is a shame, but you can’t give up on joy and sorrow.”
“I think the same thing.”
“…Still, it’s good to have a high approval rating, so should I ask Choi Jun-ho to hunt down a monster?”
Cheon Myeong-guk also looked shocked for a moment, but quickly regained his senses.
“Then the sparks can fly somewhere else.”
“I can’t refute it. “Still, I’m glad I got the assurance that this is over.”
“I tried to stop it at the time, but it was the right choice to remove Rep. Yoo Joong-ho.”
“hmm.”
At the time of extracting information from Yoo Joong-ho, the President was in conflict with the ruling party leadership and pushed hard.
The result was a huge success. Even if the approval rating fluctuates for a moment, citizens also know the sincerity shown by the government.
Rather, this incident made it possible to manage risks by giving us confidence that the body had been pulled out.
“Other countries will have it much worse than us. “Comparison is almost meaningless.”
“Since we reported it through the hotline, it must have been a disaster.”
“We have Choi Jun-ho, but they don’t. “It probably won’t be easy.”
In Korea, the League forces were wiped out so easily that some people ask whether there is anything easier than this.
Anyone who looked at it could say that it was just a villain organization.
Until Cheon Myung-guk’s words came out.
“Instead, we are tasting Choi Jun-ho.”
“…hmm! Still, sometimes there is a refreshing taste like this. “I don’t think it would be okay.”
“Still, when I see accidents happening…”
“Well. That’s why we age differently each day.”
The president who said that shook his head.
I have seen countless crazy people in my life, but even today I realized that there is a sky above the sky.
Because we are showing every day that the ‘class’ is different.
Even in his own opinion, Choi Jun-ho’s existence was accompanied by high risks and high returns.
“There must be a push from the business world, right?”
“yes. They are hoping to resolve the situation as quietly as possible. “Some places have expressed their intention to show sufficient sincerity.”
“You are talking nonsense.”
It was a situation where the successor of Daeyoung Group flew away.
Jinhwaseong has drawn its sword, but it would be a mistake to think that other conglomerates will be safe.
Leave it alone and be quiet?
Then Choi Jun-ho will take care of making noise.
“Reject them all.”
“yes.”
“And when you start to munch, say this. We will personally step forward and dispatch Choi Jun-ho. Even if we try to stop them, they will come out voluntarily. “They say it’s up to them to decide which one is better.”
When that time comes, no one will be able to hesitate anymore.
It’s irresponsible, but it’s the best.
“….”
Cheon Myeong-guk felt that the president was also treating Choi Jun-ho like a bomb.
* * *
The situation ended neatly with Jin Seung-hoo being kicked out of Daeyoung Group.
It was a clean action that I didn’t even have to take part in. Chairman Jin Jin-seong apologized to me and even pledged that he would raise a proper successor.
I wondered if I would go that far, but I was determined to do it.
I never forced it.
I guess I gained enlightenment after listening to Lee Young-moon’s words.
Jin Seung-hu, who showed his ugly side at the end, will be sent to Jeju Island.
Since it is an island, it will be difficult to get out, so it is effectively exile.
Jin Hua-seong said that since Daeyoung Group has set an example, other places will also take care of the problem.
well? That’s something to watch for.
When it comes to getting things done, those at the top often try to crush those below them if they set a good example.
Well, if you don’t handle it properly, you can come forward at that time.
Anyway, it will be resolved just fine if I stay still.
Since a conglomerate is also a jungle, there will be opposition and they will not miss out on this good news related to the league.
First of all, I took care of one guy on the blacklist. So, you should always live a good life.
Rather, my attention was focused on something else: the drugs Jin Seung-yeol had.
“Penta.”
Currently, the name given to this drug is called the drug of the awakened.
The league introduced this as a stimulant that can unlock gifts.
Buyers all snort at this introduction. Actually, if it were possible to unlock gifts by administering drugs, many of the awakened people would have committed themselves to the league.
The reason they administer this drug is because it is more effective than the side effects and dependence and it keeps people awake for a long time.
Somehow, this became a funny image of ‘a drug that sharpens your senses and allows you to open gifts’, but in my opinion, it was a reasonable claim.
Penta helps open gifts.
“I need to know what potential gifts are.”
If you know the type of gift you can open and administer penta, you will remain alert and your senses will become sharper. Fully expanded concentration allows you to thoroughly explore the unknown territory of gifting.
In this situation, what if you train in a direction with a clear destination?
You can be sure that it will have a dramatic effect.
In the end, the general opinion was that gifts are not innate and open, but are open through several factors that are acquired and combined.
Being able to increase efficiency means that the speed of gift opening can be accelerated.
Of course it’s not 100%. But there is no harm in trying it.
The problem is that this cannot be used officially.
Is it possible to reduce the drug effect and extract only the awakening effect?
Then, one person will definitely open the gift.
The first thing that came to mind was Yunhee, because I couldn’t use something classified as a drug on my sister.
“I’ll have to ask Lee Se-hee for a favor.”
Maybe this could be a game changer.
If the gift can be opened, the awakened people will use any means possible.
At that time, a woman’s voice was heard from behind.
“If you look at drugs with such sad eyes, you might get suspicious.”
It was Jeong Da-hyun who was supposed to watch the training today.
Since you contacted me, I am paying you back.
We promised to eliminate villain organizations together for actual combat in the near future.
“I’m here?”
“What were you worried about?”
“this.”
I held up Penta.
“I thought it would be possible to remove the narcotic ingredient and only achieve the stimulating effect.”
“Why is that?”
It seems like Jeong Da-hyun also doesn’t believe that gift opening is possible with Penta.
Well, I’m the type of person who sticks to rules rather than tips.
When I saw her quietly walking her own path, I thought she was like Jeong Da-hyun.
“Because it seemed like it could be helpful in opening gifts.”
“Really?”
Jeong Da-hyeon’s eyes opened wide.
“uh.”
“I never thought what the league said would be true.”
“They probably don’t know if this really has an effect.”
“But there will be a lot of resistance. “Penta is a nuisance all over the world.”
“but.”
That’s the perception of what if.
I answered that way, but I had some regrets. In a way, it’s natural to do whatever it takes to become stronger. While I insist on proper training methods, others are trying all kinds of methods to quickly become stronger.
Wouldn’t I just drink other people’s blood to become stronger?
It’s a shame that we don’t use it considering the perception.
I decided to put aside the unresolved concerns for now and focus on running errands with Dahyun Jeong.
“Are there any obstacles or difficulties?”
“The problem is that it is surprisingly easy.”
“okay?”
No matter how talented Jeong Da-hyun is, there’s no way things in this world would be this easy, right?
“yes. For example…”
Dahyun Jeong suddenly stretched out her hand and aimed at my eyes. When he catches it with his left hand and extends his right hand, he twists his body to avoid it as if he was waiting.
I naturally keep my distance and smile.
“I can picture this flow in my head.”
So, I think he wants to be praised for using his intuition well.
My thoughts were different.
“not good.”
“yes?”
“This is not a winning trend. “There is unnecessary waste of force and overuse of gifts.”
“ah!”
“Then it spreads quickly and you won’t even be able to stand.”
“….”
I didn’t stop giving affectionate advice.
“In the future, you will meet an awakened person of the same level and you will immediately recognize their condition. “Imagine having a physical disadvantage against them.”
“It’s terrible.”
“I was excited. “In that state, the most awakened people die.”
“…I’m reflecting.”
“So what I will focus on from now on is controlling the speed and speed of using the gift. When a favorable picture is not drawn, you boldly turn it off. And it’s about finding the pieces of the puzzle and creating an advantageous situation.”
Of course it won’t be easy.
It won’t be easy to find even a single piece of the puzzle against me.
But you have to face that level of difficulty to make progress.
“I will try.”
“good.”
* * *
I thought I had somewhat organized my thoughts about Penta.
When I saw Yunhee, I thought of Penta again.
Looking at how hard you’ve been training lately, I think you’ll wake up as soon as you get the chance. I was more attracted to it because it felt like I was standing at a crossroads.
Yunhee, who made eye contact with me, pulled her eyebrows together and responded immediately.
“Why do you look at me like that?”
“what?”
“I don’t like the look in your eyes. “Are you having strange thoughts again?”
“no.”
“You know it when you see it, right?”
Now we start arguing about everything.
…but how did you know?
Yoonhee: What should I do with this guy? It was a topic that disturbed my mind.
Yunhee’s gift opening speed was slow enough to make her worry when she saw Penta.
Of course, by my standards.
Lee Se-hee and Jeong Da-hyeon say it is never too late.
Of course, my expectations are just high, but it doesn’t mean that Yoonhee’s talent is lacking. He has outstanding skills for his age group, and the fact that he is a member of the Sacred Guild and is gaining practical experience under the guidance of his seniors is a big advantage.
But in my opinion, it wasn’t enough.
You should at least have the skills to protect yourself.
I’m not asking for much.
Just about Jeong Da-hyun right now? I don’t think I’ll go anywhere and get beaten up.
Hmm, are my expectations excessive?
Anyway, my hope is that it grows a little faster.
It’s definitely not because I want to push Yunhee further.
My sincerity will be proven by my desire to return to the past and wish my brother well.
As if Yunhee had read my thoughts, she asked for help with training.
“Help me.”
“You usually start a game?”
“I’m getting that feeling.”
“okay?”
“huh. Normally I would be exhausted and have to go out, but suddenly I feel energized. “Like you said, if the gift I’m getting is fortitude, I think it has something to do with it.”
Yunhee saw it correctly. Indomitability was a gift that allowed one to demonstrate one’s skills 100% at any time.
If you ask me to roll it, I have to roll it.
“Are you that excited to think about me rolling?”
“no?”
“But why are you smiling?”
…I failed to manage my facial expressions.
If you don’t like pretending like it’s not the case, I’ll smile to your face.
As a result, opening Yunhee’s gift failed.
But there were signs. Opening a gift can be something you get all of a sudden, but there are also times when the results you have built up step by step are revealed in a spectacular way.
If you throw it in the middle of a monster, its survival instinct will be unleashed to the limit and it will open right away.
It’s a very harsh prescription, but should I give it a try?
I’m doing this all for Yunhee.
“Don’t think anything strange. Die.”
…Isn’t it possible that he acquired mind-reading skills and then pretended that he didn’t?
Still, you are working hard.
I need to take a look.
* * *
With Jin Hua-seong setting the example, the search for league collaborators within the business world has become faster.
The business group, which saw Jin Seung-hu, who was the group’s successor until recently, being kicked out, sent all the people involved to Jeju Island.
Looking at it this way, it seems like Jeju Island has become a hot place.
If you go out like this, won’t you end up meeting people from the business world?
If you’re going to send them into exile, a place like Ulleungdo doesn’t seem bad.
While the Republic of Korea was in turmoil, incidents and accidents occurred frequently around the world.
Among the Baltic countries, Estonia effectively established a pro-League government. At the same time, there is a confrontation with Russia, and in Eastern Europe, the league and Russian powers are currently in sharp conflict.
The Chinese villain organization Taipingmun declared that a new superhuman had appeared, and in the Middle East, one superhuman was killed and over a thousand awakened people went missing due to the plus-level monster Desert Dragon.
And in the United States, a new abnormal phenomenon was causing excitement.
If it was an anomaly, did it happen around this time of year?
There is never a quiet day.
As usual, when I arrived at the Blue House, I encountered an unexpected face.
“high! Jun Ho! Nice to meet you!”
American superman James Reed was there.
What kind of guts did this little guy have to appear in front of me?
I walked up to him.
“You’re welcome.”
“huh?”
“Don’t you remember that I said I would teach you a Mediterranean recipe and then added a lot of mussels?”
“What?! You talk so fast! “I’m not good at Korean!”
You’re talking nonsense, you little guy.
I already noticed that this guy was smart.
I only pretend to be weak in Korean when I’m at a disadvantage.
Without me, he might speak Korean as fluently as any Korean.
Among those who have tricked me so far, the ones who have survived… are black market dealers. There is nothing they can do because they cheated in their last life.
I had no intention of leaving this little man alone.
Until he handed over a document.
“haha! I knew you would, so I brought you a New Yorker recipe. This is absolutely killer! “Let’s eat together, so we can rummage through everything!”
…Would you like to believe it?
Because the recipe he gave me has never been tasteless.
When I extend my hand, he gently pulls it back.
“Give it to me.”
“Can’t you give it to me later?”
“Do you think I’ll get hurt twice instead of once? “Give it to me quickly.”
“You’re so strict!”
James Reed, grumbling, handed me a recipe document written in Korean. I think he writes better than me, a Korean.
I’m sure they didn’t mess around with the recipe.
I felt suspicious, but decided to be lenient and let it go. Looking around, I was watching the current situation with interest. If you want to share the recipe, I should.
Now that I have resolved my old grudge in Japan, it is time to listen to the business that came to me.
“So what brings you here?”
“The United States and Korea have been close friends for a long time!”
“What is that?”
“That’s how old the alliance is! Help and support each other!”
“Just get to the point and tell me. “Is there something you wish for?”
“huh. “It’s dangerous for America right now!”
You only talked about the main points.
I heard that an unusual phenomenon has been happening in the United States recently. Is that it?
I know what you mean.
“Okay, try to block it.”
“for a moment! Jun Ho! “I need to help!”
“why me?”
“Junho! You’re so mean!”
James Reed made an openly sad expression.