Chapter 575 – The Conspiracy Begins (8)
Seoul, Korea is our pride.
All other places suffered devastating damage, but this place was saved.
At the same time, it is hope.
Other areas devastated by monsters and villains could also become like Seoul.
In fact, that hope has now almost become a reality.
Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Chungcheong-do, Jeolla-do, Gyeongsang-do.
People can now live in a land that was once so lawless that people could not live there.
Furthermore, development is gradually taking place, and vitality has been created.
This was possible because of Seoul.
Even in a situation where you are pushed to the edge of a cliff, you can leave at least one small gap to step through.
So the Korean Peninsula was able to regain its past prosperity.
Yes.
That’s what Seoul means.
Monsters and villains.
A symbol of protection that does not fall even though it is shaken by harsh winds and waves.
That’s why Seoul must always be safe.
Even if a national disaster occurs, we must firmly prevent it and allow people to continue living a life steeped in peace as if it had never happened before.
Even if everything else is broken, hope cannot be broken.
Even the most incompetent politician knows that.
No, we have no choice but to take the lead in protecting Seoul.
Because.
‘Ugh, if my building collapses, it’s over…’ !’
‘Please stop it, stop it!’
Because all of their ill-gotten wealth in the form of buildings, land, etc. Is concentrated in Seoul.
If you don’t want to see your wealth disappear, you have to work hard.
But the situation was not good.
A lot of that too.
“An additional crack near Dongdaemun!”
“There are two near Jangwi-dong… !”
“Hunters in the Eunpyeong-gu area are being pushed back from their defense lines. Additional support… !”
Although many cracks have already opened, more cracks are opening.
The monsters that pour out from there destroy the civilization built by humans and end life.
The barrier is inoperable, and the hunters are constantly retreating due to the overwhelming volume of attacks.
It didn’t end there.
“Oh, what should I do?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to ask Japan or China for support now?”
“Wrong. Now cracks are starting to open there too.”
“Yes… ?!”
China and Japan.
The same terrorist attacks that occurred in Korea were also carried out in neighboring countries.
But they were better.
Although the scale is quite large, it is not as big as Korea, so there is enough room to stop it.
However, it was the worst situation for Korea.
This is because the two countries that can request support the fastest have lost their capacity.
“Then what can we do with this?”
“…”
“…”
People who remain silent when asked by the president.
It was a meeting of people who were said to be powerful in terms of knowledge and wisdom, but even they were not enough.
There can be no way to solve a disaster like the current one at once…
It was a time when everyone was masturbating while thinking that.
“Wow, Mr. President!”
A National Intelligence Service agent hurriedly opened the door and came in.
“What’s going on again?”
A question filled with fatigue.
It was natural.
So far, none of the news that has come in so urgently has been good.
Just as I was about to sigh, thinking that this would be bad news again.
“Ki, Hunter Kim Do-jin contacted me directly.”
“… “What did you say?”
“There is a way to end this disaster quickly… !”
The president’s eyes lit up.
“Well, is that true?”
“Yes…, He said so himself. However, there is something I need…”
“What is that!”
The agent responded in a perplexed tone to the president who seemed willing to give up anything.
“I want to rent Namsan Tower…”
“… ?”
“… ?”
Numerous question marks appeared in their heads.
* * *
If we want to give the Hexagram guys a real blow, we have to put this terror to rest quickly.
It is too late for that.
It would take at least a few days to go through each region and close the cracks one by one.
That is enough time for Seoul to be devastated.
“Half a day.”
To be precise, this situation must be resolved before today.
Wouldn’t that save some face?
The terrorist attack you prepared with so much effort was only half a day long.
So how can we solve this situation in half a day?
I have thought of a way.
“I just need to make all of this land my territory.”
To be precise, all you have to do is create a realm of gluttony by mixing gluttony with the realm of the ruler.
And I will plant a piece of gluttony on every hunter in Seoul.
Then they will become my eyes and limbs.
Of course, this does not mean that their physical freedom is taken away.
It moves at its own will, but at the moment it closes the crack, it becomes my artillery.
To do this, you need a few supplies.
“First…, Magic Stone.”
It is absurd for me to zone all of Seoul with my own abilities.
So you need the power of the magic stone.
Just like we did in the past, we plant magic stones at certain distances and use that as a starting point to expand our territory.
How much does it cost to plant magic stones throughout Seoul?
“What do you need to know?”
It’s none of my business.
All these costs will be covered by the government.
It will cost a huge amount of money, but they will gladly accept it.
I know that it is cheaper to be short on money than to see Seoul collapse.
“Hey, Hunter Dojin Kim!”
“Please speak.”
“We took out all the magic stones and started planting them at a distance of 500m, as you said.”
Look.
Don’t these guys who spend their days fighting and fighting among themselves make decisions so quickly?
The foundation needed to revitalize the ruler’s domain has been prepared.
Now next is the location.
“Oh, and we have also started transferring all the people who were taking refuge in the shelter near Namsan Tower. They say it will be empty in about an hour.”
“Okay.”
If you want to spread your influence throughout Seoul, it’s best to be in the center.
This is because a balanced distribution of power is possible without being biased towards one side.
In that respect, Namsan Tower had to be used.
I searched and found that Namsan Tower is currently in the exact center of Seoul.
“I’m lucky, yes.”
My area of responsibility is Jung-gu again, what is it?
While I am in the midst of preparing for a counterattack, I speak to the association staff who are following me.
“Oh, and send a message to all hunters at once.”
“What can I send you?”
Um.
What would be better?
Powerful words that can instill confidence in everyone.
Ah, I remembered.
“Whisper…, Like this.”
“… Is it really okay to just send it like that?”
“It is enough.”
“Oh, I understand.”
He walks away to contact the association again.
In the meantime, I was constantly hunting monsters around me and had almost completely cleared up the cracks around Namsan Tower.
“Hunter Kim Do-jin! Ready!”
The news we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived.
“Okay, then let’s go.”
Immediately use fly magic to fly up to the top of Namsan Tower.
Crack!
“Hmm, nice view.”
Is this why people visit Namsan so often?
I look around the tower while making nonsense noises.
There are large magic stones scattered throughout the tower.
“Good.”
Activate the area with a satisfied expression.
[Activates the ruler’s area.]
[The power of gluttony reigns.]
[The ruler’s territory changes into the realm of gluttony.]
The boundary line of the area is drawn at the edge of the field of vision.
This is thanks to the fact that the area of the area has increased significantly since Noh Geuk-ji became a play-theater.
Just inside the border, the magic stone that government agents worked hard to put into place shows off its presence.
Touch it right away to activate its magical power, instill gluttony in it and make it yours.
Shwaak!
Expanding area.
Also, a new magic stone is embedded at the end of the expanded area.
Likewise, activate magical power to expand the area.
“And…”
I feel it.
The presence of monsters and hunters fighting to the death in the area.
It is so clearly planted in the mind that it causes headaches.
“Ugh.”
Only then do you realize one fact you overlooked.
Unreasonably expanded area.
The fact that my head may be overloaded by the countless information delivered there.
“… “This is dangerous.”
Even though I only covered about half of Seoul, the pain was unusual.
When I raised my hand and touched my head, I felt a fever.
It’s also very vibrant.
“Oh, how come it never goes down so easily?”
After thinking about it for a while, I expand my scope again.
Something that will make your head go crazy?
None.
It’s okay if you finish it before then.
* * *
It’s hopeless.
Kuiik!
Wow!
Kyakkak!
Despair fills the minds of the hunters who deal with the endless influx of monsters.
“Shit…, No matter how you kill, no matter how much you kill, there is no end!”
“Support isn’t coming?!”
“Will you come? It’s not just here, the whole of Seoul is in chaos!”
So it was even more desperate.
Because I know that the unfavorable situation will never change if I just hold on.
There was only one way to survive.
Break through the barrage of monsters, enter the crack, and kill the boss.
For this purpose, I thought about dispatching a few special forces.
‘It’s impossible in the current situation.’
I don’t have enough strength right now, so I feel like I would like to borrow a cat’s help if possible.
In the meantime, some powerful people are leaving?
‘I won’t be able to endure it.’
They will be wiped out before they close the rift.
You can’t move forward, but you can’t retreat either. It’s a quandary.
Even this will end soon.
To an ending I never want to face, which is annihilation.
My strength is running out.
‘Is this the end?’
Around the time the word death slowly began to strangle my throat.
“Ugh?!”
Didn’t the colleague next to me start screaming out of nowhere?
‘Did I really get hit?!’
I gritted my teeth and turned my head, but I couldn’t see any injuries on his staggering body.
If that’s the case, it means you weren’t hit by a monster.
“Hey, what’s going on?!”
Then the man answered.
“I-I don’t know. However…”
“But, what!”
“Suddenly…, It’s full of power?”
“What? What nonsense is that… !”
As he was about to retort, something suddenly flew out and hit him on the back.
No, it came through the skin!
“Ugh!”
A man staggering around while letting out an ugly scream.
And then I found out.
Why did the colleague next to me say such a ridiculous story?
“W-what… Suddenly the strength… ?”
The magical power that was on the verge of depletion is replenished, and vitality surges throughout the body.
In my current state, I feel like I can slaughter dozens of monsters.
He and himself were not the only ones experiencing this phenomenon.
“Why is this happening all of a sudden?”
“I’m full of energy, wow!”
All hunters assigned to the same area regained their strength.
No, it has become stronger than before.
Enough to push the crowd of monsters backs.
Hope blooms.
‘With this power, it is possible.’
Beyond just holding on, you can close the cracks through which monsters pour out.
If only we could do that.
‘You can live!’
It was a time when everyone was having similar thoughts and erasing the despair engraved in their heads.
Oooh!
Tiring!
I got a message!
A message arrived at everyone’s smartphone at the same time.
It is probably a group message sent by an association or government.
“Hey, someone check the messages!”
A few people who had spare time heard this and stepped back for a moment to read the message.
“You have become stronger, charge… ?”
It seems like the association has gone crazy.
