Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 149

Time passed, and the Korea-U.S. summit finally began. Korea’s proposals were straightforward.
First, the four countries possessing awakened heroes would actively participate in an operation to annihilate the DRR.
Second, they would share infrastructure related to terraforming the Other World and distribute the resources obtained from future terraforming projects according to each country’s contribution.
President Thomas Harrison and Association Chairman Robert Stonewell accepted the first proposal with smiles and deflected the second proposal by saying they would consider it positively.
Over the past 30 years, America had succeeded in constructing a forward base the size of Jeju Island in the Other World through relentless effort. The U.S. was the only country in the world that had managed to purify and establish a foothold in the Other World.
The Other World was at least 50 times the size of Earth, a land of opportunity overflowing with rare resources not found on Earth.
“It was a meaningful time.”
“I look forward to our next meeting.”
The American side, which had not lost their smiles throughout the summit, maintained a friendly atmosphere until the end. President Kim Seok-ho, the Sword Emperor, and God Hand felt buoyed by their courteous demeanor but remained reserved in their speech. They were mindful that their actions could be perceived as arrogant.
Korea gained significant diplomatic advantages with the card of the irregular Isaac, but with giving comes receiving. The alliance between Korea and America was strengthened, and America could now more actively seek Hero Isaac’s assistance.
Only the gods would know which country benefited more from this summit.
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In the heart of a jungle beyond bizarre rock formations, the center of a massive tree stump, planted with purple saplings, suddenly floated into the air. The semi-circular landmass became a floating island. At the island’s edge, altars embedded with crimson stones were erected, and around them, shrunken Ligno Giants had buried themselves into the ground, conducting a silent ritual.
A total of twelve such altars were installed at the edges of the floating island, continuously emitting negative energy.
As the large-scale ritual unfolded, a green-haired man standing with his hands behind his back under the purple sapling tree smiled contentedly.
“The multi-dimensional fusion ritual worked perfectly. The magic of the Ascendants is truly remarkable. To think we could float an island in the sky with a levitation ritual that could barely move a house before.”
“Are you sure this is okay? The Guardian Tree seems far from fully grown.”
A sharp-eyed middle-aged woman, who had been gazing at the distant horizon, turned her head towards the purple sapling tree, expressing her concern at the green-haired man’s self-praise. The black-haired, handsome middle-aged man standing beside her nodded in agreement.
“It’s fine. We have three more reserve sacred trees. Sacrificing one sacred tree is worth it if we can reclaim the legacy of the Eaglemaw that he took.”
“An Ethereal that requires the combined strength of the Ligno Giant tribe’s sacred tree and us to confront. Are you sure your analysis of his power is accurate?”
“Absolutely. I don’t know how such a being was born in the adjacent realm, but he tucked his tail between his legs when he saw the Guardian Giant fused with the sacred tree’s power and the Manhun Behemoth. Anyway, we need to take this opportunity to wipe out those insolent adjacent realm beings.”
The green-haired man revealed intense hostility. The middle-aged woman, understanding his feelings, supported his desire for revenge.
“Recently, a monster from the adjacent realm called Earth has brought the Great Plains and the Ice Fortress under his control. While the Ice Fortress was leaderless, the fact that the Lion King now serves someone is significant. There is definitely something there.”
“So, the news has reached the West as well. The specialty of that human species is a mental domination technique powerful enough to control even Emperor-class beings like us. We don’t know when another freak might pop up, so Cractus, please hurry and open the rift.”
The green-haired man directed his gaze towards the black-haired middle-aged man. Despite the green-haired man’s plea, the black-haired man shook his head, indicating it was impossible.
“No matter how skilled I am, opening a large-scale rift isn’t that easy. It will take at least three months.”
“What? We have to wait that long?”
“That’s the standard procedure.”
“Standard procedure? So, there is a shortcut. Tell us what we need to do.”
The black-haired middle-aged man paused, contemplating carefully before whispering information only the two could hear. Whatever he said made the green-haired man’s eyes widen in surprise.
“There was such a method?”
“Yes. But the problem is the defense network on the other side. Do you have a way to breach it?”
“That is…”
The three began to put their heads together, devising a scheme. Before long, the two, excluding the green-haired man, descended from the floating island. Left alone, the green-haired man’s eyes glinted coldly.
“Soon. You and the humans of the adjacent realm will meet your end.”
Rumble—
The floating island, which had been stationary high in the sky, began to move slowly. Its direction was southeast, towards the vast expanse of the Great Plains.
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The land of freedom and capitalism, America.
It was my first time here, both before and after my possession by Clan of Heroes. Perhaps that’s why my usually indifferent emotions felt a bit more lively.
Traveling isn’t my hobby, but once I start, it turns out to be quite fun.
If I’m feeling this way, the kids must be ecstatic. They were bouncing around like crazy. And they still are.
“This is the romance! This is America!”
Strolling leisurely through Central Park in New York, holding a coffee in my left hand and a sandwich in my right, was an excellent choice for a change of pace.
Man-deuk, caught up in Gil-seong’s infectious energy, joined in the excitement.
“Mmm~ This is the life of a New Yorker. It feels oddly familiar. Do I have American blood in me?”
“Maybe you’re confusing it with Songdo Central Park. Didn’t you live in Incheon for about two years?”
“Oh. Is that so?”
It was a lighthearted exchange between Seo Eun-ha, who had recently taken on the role of keeping the boisterous ones in check, and Man-deuk.
While it was a trip, we were also working. Everything was being filmed right now.
The PR team, after racking their brains for two days following my instruction to shoot something while we were in America, had come up with this idea.
In my hands, I held nothing but a coffee and a sandwich, while in front of Jin-soo, who was sitting on a picnic mat, lay a glistening rack of ribs, pizza, and a meat-filled American bagel. The concept was to film extreme comparisons at each travel destination, with one person getting the short end of the stick and the other enjoying a feast.
When the PD asked if I wanted to enjoy a picnic or stroll leisurely, I chose the latter, resulting in me being the unlucky one.
“Uh…”
Jin-soo, who had caught my eye, slowly extended a cheese-laden slice of pizza towards me. It looked like it had almost gone into his mouth before he offered it.
‘A rule is a rule.’
Regardless of hygiene, it’s best to stick to the rules. I had to commend the PR team’s ambition to capture both fun and relaxation. Incidentally, the PD, who was whispering something ahead, was the very staff member who came up with this idea.
The decision was made by the PR team leader, who believed that if you take a bold step, you should also take responsibility.
‘No thanks.’
I shook my head gently. The pizza slice, which had been offered to me, went back to puffing up Jin-soo’s cheeks.
He was eating so heartily.
“Gil-seong! You need to eat. Start with your meal!”
The PD, who had been discussing the filming direction with three staff members, tried to calm down Gil-seong, who was bouncing around like a Border Collie.
Surprisingly, she had chosen the picnic option, making her the lucky one with the feast.
“Wow! Right.”
With Gil-seong devouring the ribs ravenously and Jin-soo persistently trying to offer me food, the unlucky trio set off on a short walk.
“Enjoy your meal?”
“Oh! No, give it back! Ah, Leader! That bear took my food!”
Just before we set off, we captured a shot of Man-deuk, the most gluttonous of the unlucky trio, snatching the meat-filled bagel with ghost-like speed.
That’s how variety shows work, right? Even if you break the rules, as long as it’s entertaining, it’s okay.
“Well done.”
“Hehe.”
The meat-filled bagel was precisely divided into three parts and disappeared into the stomachs of Man-deuk, Eun-ha, and me. Along with the betrayal glimmering in Gil-seong’s eyes, we lightly jogged to match her stride as she chased after us. The story here was that we had snatched the food and run off.
‘It’s quite beautiful.’
The scenery made the walk enjoyable. The harmony between the lush greenery and the towering buildings beyond had a strangely heartwarming charm.
“Leader, look at this.”
Wooong—
A sparkling bird appeared in Eun-ha’s palm. It seemed to be a summoned creature made of light.
“Tada! I mastered this when I reached 3 stars.”
The golden sparrow sprinkled light particles as it circled around me. My body felt warm. It seemed she had cast a dot-type healing skill on me. I decided to respond with praise.
“It’s beautiful.”
Not to be outdone, Man-deuk transformed into a walrus on the grass. He looked like he weighed at least five tons.
“I can handle water now!”
“…It seems so.”
They seemed determined to show off everything they hadn’t been able to before. As I calmly accepted their sudden self-promotion relay, we found ourselves back at the picnic spot.
My ears were ringing.
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Listening to a concert at Lincoln Center.
Visiting the observation deck of the Empire State Building.
Eating, tasting, and enjoying at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse.
And various other activities.
The three-day, two-night trip to New York was nearing its end. So far, the itinerary had been quite successful. Even the PD, who had suddenly been sent to the U.S., didn’t look entirely exhausted. It was probably because we had captured plenty of footage to use in the edits. The rich healing courses and the cries of the unlucky ones were all well-documented.
The locations we scouted were decent, and the reactions from the team members were particularly lively. I think my reactions were quite entertaining too. At the steakhouse, I was the unlucky one, so I couldn’t cut my steak and ended up munching on a mountain of potatoes instead.
“My ideal type has to be taller than me, for starters.”
“There she goes again, trying to maintain her image. She knows that anyone born as a human is likely to be taller than her.”
“That’s not true! I mean, as long as they’re taller than me, it’s fine.”
Even on the bus, the kids were showcasing their professional spirit. They had been talking about their ideal types and views on dating for nearly an hour. For a hero variety show, the level of teasing was a bit intense, but I think the viewers would find it entertaining. It’s probably better to bicker openly than to be overly affectionate and end up on the radar of armchair detectives with their wild speculations.
“You can get off now.”
Our final destination was an escape room cafe somewhere in the bustling streets of Manhattan.
[Escape the Ghost Room]
So they have these in America too, huh?
‘But seriously.’
The problem was that this wasn’t just any escape room. It was a ghost-themed escape room. After choosing good locations all this time, why did they pick such a place for the finale?