chapter 36
Chapter 036 Gate on the Sea (1)
“What the hell do you want? What reward do you want!”
If he touched more votes, he was in the mood for a real bout.
Taking advantage of his fiery personality was certainly a plan that worked.
I sat down again and said.
“What I want is not money. information. The association wants to give me valuable information.”
That was the real reason for accepting this meeting.
Information that only the association knows.
Stories shared with countries, stories heard at world associations.
Getting to know those two things would determine the outcome of this meeting.
“You are out.”
Pyo Cheon-deuk, who sat down with a firm expression, issued a congratulatory order to Pyo Tae-min, who was disintegrating from the side.
“Grandpa, but… … .”
“I’m not leaving!”
“all right.”
Pyo Tae-min left and Pyo Cheon-deuk glared at me and said,
“You’re a really annoying guy.”
“Is that why you wanted to get rid of it?”
“Bite persistently and hang on. Because my answer is always the same.”
“Then you have to pay for that answer.”
“joy! okay. The information you’re curious about must have been shared at the World Association. Is that really enough?”
“Would you like just one?”
“Are you kidding me?”
“Please. Why am I joking around with the president of the association? It’s a business. Please tell me about the amendment.”
Kwap!
The glass he was holding shattered and blood flowed from his hand.
“Goodbye. Are those two pieces of information enough?”
That was enough.
Those two pieces of information were the most powerful weapons to prepare for what was to come.
This is information that I did not know because I was not interested in the affairs between these power agencies.
In addition, the contents may have changed slightly due to the butterfly effect after regression.
So, I had to get information faster than anyone else and prepare in advance.
“If the information is confirmed properly, there will be no need to meet the president of the association anymore.”
It’s an association that will collapse anyway.
If we meet again as enemies, we will meet, but there is nothing to be gained more than this.
Pyo Chun-deuk, who closed his eyes for a moment and said nothing, opened his mouth.
“Good. I will tell you.”
Pyo Cheon-deuk passed on the information he knew, as if the calculation was over.
“The World Association has shared information about the gate attack conducted in each country.”
Pyo Cheon-deuk, pouring the alcohol into a new glass and pouring it all at once, continued.
“As you know, the laws to close the gates were the same in other countries. In the meantime, I heard about what happened in Dobong-gu.”
Are you saying that information about the Dungeon Break was discussed at the World Association meeting?
“Everyone was worried about a large-scale dungeon break in Korea. The meeting was suspended for a while and your performance was relayed in real time.”
“It must have been worth seeing.”
He wasn’t there, but it was understandable how angry Pyo Chun-deuk must have been.
Pyo Tae-min’s behavior would have been known in real time.
“Ouch. Don’t even talk about the ugly grandson.”
“So other countries didn’t have that?”
“This dungeon break only happened in Korea.”
“What other stories were there?”
“We have divided each country’s statistics on the progress of the gate attack so far. Our country is clearly ahead.”
Unlike other countries, our land area was small.
In this small land, the Awoken did not play separately, but formed a team and even competed, so the attack speed was bound to be high.
“And there were also stories about newly created guilds.”
“I guess my story came out too.”
“The case of Kim Min-cheol and Hwang I-chan was also covered. You made things so big that even foreign media reported on it, so everyone heard about it.”
Pyo Cheon-deuk said with a really displeased expression.
It was an expression that felt like he had been robbed from the World Association.
It was refreshing to see his expression like that.
“What about the World Association?”
“It seems that such a thing was not unique to our country. Various reactions came out, but because of that, it was said that the revision of the law should be done together.”
It was really important from now on.
It will be stories that will directly touch the skin while promoting.
“It’s about to be announced anyway, but listen carefully.”
The summary of what Pyo Cheon-deuk said was as follows.
First, no Awoken may use force against civilians.
Second, when there is a discord among the Awakeners, the local association intervenes and cooperates with the relevant organizations in each country for legal matters.
Third, if there is an Awoken who violates this and becomes a threat, the World Association steps forward and cooperates with the country to counter the threat.
Fourth, if cooperation with the country cannot be sought inevitably, it takes the form of first action and second report.
The legal responsibility in the process is wholly the responsibility of the parties.
“And now it has a proper name, not just the World Awakened Society. This will probably be circulated in the press tomorrow after the embargo ends.”
I don’t know exactly what happened, but Pyo Cheon-deuk grinded his teeth as he told the story.
From his reaction, it was clear that the World Awakened Association had gone beyond the confederation of individual national associations and had solidified into a single force.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t need a new name.
And if you look at the provisions set by the association, you can see that the Awakeners will be able to play an active role without paying attention to the countries.
As it will be revised several times in the future, it will gradually create a world of only the awakened people without the intervention of the state.
It was a set procedure anyway. I have no intention of stopping it.
However, there were so many things to gain by knowing these provisions before others.
“Then, what kind of amendment will our country end this situation with?”
First of all, the most important thing was the movement of the Korean government.
“The government accepted the national petition, so it seems that it will become more strict with the awakened people in the future.”
Well, that meant there could be restrictions on activities.
It is probably for the purpose of preventing the Awakened from committing crimes, and adding a number of unfavorable conditions.
“Are there more?”
I wondered if there was anything I could get.
“does not exist. What I have said so far is all the information I know.”
Pyo Chun-deuk shook his head and said firmly.
It really seemed like this was all the information I could get from him.
“If, after all, there is a lie in this or anything you have hidden from me, the agreement will still be in effect.”
“… … I see.”
From Pyo Chun-deuk’s answer, it was felt that he was answering with a lot of emotion.
“Then, I will go. Enjoy your meal.”
I said that and immediately left the room.
Pyo Tae-min was standing in the hallway in front of the room.
“Yoo Seo-jun… … .”
Pyo Tae-min was unable to speak behind my back after calling my name.
“If you call someone, tell them. If you don’t have anything to say, I’ll go. A busy body.”
I passed him and came out.
“profit! at there!”
What caught me like that was the cry of the guy who followed me out of the building.
“Yoo Seo-jun! I know you’re very proud, but I will repay you for all the humiliation I’ve suffered so far. Let it go.”
I was watching Pyo Tae-min say that, but for some reason, I wasn’t scared at all.
“Where do you go? I am not afraid of anything.”
I told him calmly and left without any regrets.
*
The next day, a new name for the World Awakened Association was announced, as Pyo Cheon-deuk had said.
▶The World Awakened Association announced its intention to start anew under the name of GUARD.
The new name revealed by the World Awakened Association was, in short, an abbreviation for Guardians Union And Rule_enforcement Division.
The problem was that they called themselves law enforcement departments.
“What does this mean?”
Lee Hwi-hyung, who looked at the article together at the morning meeting, asked.
“It means that the Awoken will take care of what happens between Awakeners.”
I expected it after hearing Pyo Chun-deuk’s story yesterday, but I didn’t expect him to act so radically.
“Does that mean the judiciary should not intervene?”
“Not necessarily. From what I heard yesterday, it was said that legal matters cooperate with the state.”
There can be no Awoken criminals at all.
However, it is the same Awoken that can deal with the Awoken.
As long as that title exists.
The state was a structure that had no choice but to open its hands to other awakened people.
The World Awakened Association declared that they would cooperate with the state and take on the task themselves, acting like vigilantes.
For that reason, the Awoken Association was united.
“We have something to do with that.”
“What?”
I unleashed my plan to the curious team members.
“Even if it is an association, it will not be able to be vigilant against all crimes at all times.”
“I guess so.”
“So I’m probably starting to open my hands to each guild.”
“no way.”
Lee Hwi-hyung seemed to have guessed.
Soo-yeon and Min-young only tilted their heads.
“Yes, if my brother thinks the same as me, then he is right. The Association will take this opportunity to run to eat even the guilds.”
Knowingly or unknowingly, as if it were a different group or the same group, the work will be carried out smoothly.
“First cooperation, then orders, and so gradually we will go from subcontractors to subsidiaries.”
“Will the guilds do it quietly?”
“If you know that, you won’t get hit, and if you don’t, you get hit.”
“So what are we going to do?”
“I am going with this system for a while. Rather, if we increase the number of Awoken now, we cannot refuse to ask for help.”
“Let’s not give an excuse at all?”
“Yes, so we will be a bit busier.”
For a while, I had no choice but to give it a break.
There are requests in life that cannot be refused.
The way to avoid that is to make the other person not even think of asking.
Or, to make a solid excuse to say no.
We have prepared two mechanisms for such refusal.
*
“Oh, you mean that?”
I told Han So-yi, who had just returned from China, what she had asked for.
“Did you pay enough for this hand?”
Of course, out of a lot of information, I gave her only the information she seemed to need.
“Ho Ho. Do I see a real person well? If you need help from our side, always hold out that tile. Any Blood Religion members will step out and help.”
I expected it, but as expected, this tile was a replacement for the Blood Demon Han So-yi, the owner of the Blood Bridge.
“I will always be grateful for your sincerity.”
“But you haven’t forgotten, have you?”
As she was about to leave, she turned to me, licked her lips, and said.
“Having a man like you. You mean that’s my goal?”
“You must have known that it wasn’t easy, right?”
“It’s not like you’re doing this well because you know that. Feel free to use it. I know you’re using me.”
Blood Demon Han Soi.
She was more terrifying than I thought.
that it is being used.
to get me
“There will come a time when I will have to give an answer.”
It was already decided from the first meeting with her.
“Ho-ho-ho. Because this is good. smart guy. That’s all for today. hehehe. Then see you next time~”
Han So-yi even snorted at me and left.
After she left, I had to rub my forearm for a while to get rid of the chicken skin.
*
A few days ago, I arrived in front of the A-level gate where we shared opinions to attack at a meeting.
The gate to challenge this time was unusually created above the sea.
“Does the ship go in too?”
I asked if I was worried about the captain who was supposed to give us a ride.
I said to reassure the captain.
“no. You only need to burn it nearby. After that, we’ll figure it out.”
I must have gone from Incheon Port for a while, and I saw a gate that was suddenly created in the middle of the sea.
“It has arrived. Looks like a typhoon is coming soon. I will go back to the harbor and come to rescue you when the gate disappears.”
I was a little worried about the dark clouds in the sky, but surprisingly the sea was calm.
“… … I have a life jacket, so I won’t sink.”
The captain looked up at the sky and paused for a while, then turned the bow.
“I’ll go in first, so come in in turn.”
I jumped from the back of the boat and threw myself into the gate.
After a slight shudder, I came to my senses and found myself in the dungeon behind the gate.
“Kyaa!”
“Ahh!”
“Seojun!”
One after another, people screamed as they entered.
“Is everyone okay?”
As the dark surroundings were illuminated with the element of light, the team members stood up and shook their bodies.
“It’s damp everywhere in here.”
“Damn what I am… … Isn’t this the smell of sea water?”
“Ugh, isn’t there going to be some bug-type monsters again? You said it was a crustacean?”
Among them, Minyoung was the most frightened.
As she said, I knew the information about this place, so I gave in to some extent.
“It’s okay, there are no bugs. It will be very dark, everyone listen to one of these.”
I made each person hold a flask containing the element of light.
“Hee! Seo, Seo, Seo Jun-ah. back, back.”
Min-young, who received the flask and lifted it up, stood still and pointed behind me.
We all turned our heads following Minyoung’s hand.
widely! widely! widely!
Keruk. Kuruk.
bubbling.
There, the giant crustacean monsters we had to deal with this time were looking down at us.