Chapter 200 – Episode 200 – The New Owner of the Tower 【Pungrae (風来)】 Hong Chang-Gi
* Episode 200 – The new owner of the tower [Pungrae] Hong Chang-gi
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■■Year ■Month ■Day.
【6 Major Guilds】 Declaration of privatization of the Tower of Lust.
Second day.
The military unit surrounding the Golden Tower withdrew.
Minimal checks disappeared, and entry permission was granted to private citizens as well.
The government, which was controlling information and protecting what was happening internally, has moved.
Dang.
Dang.
Dang.
I turned on the TV.
It was just a boring broadcast.
I was thinking of just leaving it like this, but I saw a familiar face along the way.
My close friend, the Great Witch, is wearing a suit and receiving camera flashes.
-Does that mean that the tower was not conquered up to the 50th floor, but was re-attacked from the first floor?
“Yes.”
-The reason the ranking went up is that all the previous rankers died?
“No, they are missing. Everyone is still alive.”
-You confirmed it through skill?
“Not only because of the skills, but also because the top owner announced so.”
-Under the current situation, is there any chance of the tower flowing backwards?
“Immediately after the 50th floor was conquered, a large-scale punitive force was dispatched to finish the work. The tower is completely under the control of the 6 major guilds.”
-Some people are saying that it was too early to judge the military.
– Wouldn’t it be better to station them there in case something unexpected happens?
“This is the government’s judgment, not my own. Any questions regarding this should be addressed to the current administration, not to me.”
-The same applies to the military. Another problem is that the serious news that the tower was closed again was controlled without being announced to the outside world.
-If the tower had flowed backwards, the people of our country would have faced a great disaster without knowing anything.
-Netizens are shaking with anxiety, wondering if there is something else he is hiding.
“The decision to attack the military was the government’s decision and had nothing to do with us. The control of information was also to prevent unnecessary confusion. Thanks to this, we succeeded in re-attacking the tower without any major setbacks and without the public’s knowledge.”
-Don’t you think this is too irresponsible?
-The very idea of privatizing the tower in the first place is strange! Isn’t this a situation where some are saying that the guild is aiming to overthrow the country?
-Write. Isn’t that part causing anxiety among the people? What do you think about that?
“Currently, opinions are divided even within the six major guilds, so please do not consider the issue of privatization to be an official answer.”
-That’s an excuse!
-The six major guilds are trying to create a new nation within our country by privatizing the tower! This is a fact!?
“I don’t know why the story is like that. I have no intention of being swayed by such rumors. No matter what you say, I will calmly tell you only the facts.”
-There is also a rumor that the six major guilds colluded to control hunting grounds and items.
“The control of the hunting ground is true. This is because we acted as a good deed to prevent any major damage when the gate was just opened.”
-What do you mean you have a monopoly on high-performance items?
“That’s not true. This item has a dangerous curse attached to it. That’s why it’s under control.”
-But I heard that even if there is a curse, it is an item that is helpful in conquering the tower?
-From what I heard, the performance was exceptional.
-You can tell just by looking at how such an item is controlled! The six major guilds were originally a collusion organization!
-Wasn’t it originally planned to privatize the tower!?
“I’ll say it again. It was all necessary for security management. I hope you know that the six major guilds did not act out of self-interest.”
-The circumstances are clear! The six major guilds colluded and privatized the tower! This is the truth!
– Didn’t they even burn some religious people gathered in the square to death with sulfur fire!?
“They were rioters. Even though the [Draftist] Was explaining things, they arbitrarily invaded our guild, so they just used force.”
-Killing people shamelessly!
-You look like a murderer!
“Let me say this again. This is not the official position of our six major guilds regarding the privatization of the tower. We will issue a new statement soon.”
-If you don’t want to privatize the tower, shouldn’t you just stop managing it right away?
-Or bring in government personnel!
“Currently, the tower owner is vacant, so we don’t know what will happen if he withdraws his hand from there. Even if we don’t talk about government personnel, we are in contact with that side. Please rest assured that nothing like what you think will happen.”
-This and that are just excuses!
-And! So does the CEO! Isn’t it strange that the representative is a hunter you’ve never heard of before?
-Didn’t they make President Baji sit down to shift the blame!?
“… He is a hunter who legitimately attacked the tower. Please refrain from criticizing him.”
-You conquered the tower?!
-I contacted the Hunter Association to find out! Isn’t Hong Chang-gi a D-rank hunter at best?
“Then you see. He is a great man who conquered the 50th floor even though he is a D rank. Regardless of his rank, he was a hunter with outstanding skills, so he was appointed as the representative. If you look into it a little more, you will know that he was also an executive of 【Chomokg】, so it is not right to criticize him only by licking the surface. Please refrain.”
– Be honest! Aren’t you hunters planning to overthrow the country and establish a dictatorship!?
“This is absurd. We will take strong action against such rumors.”
-If neither this nor that is true, what is the means to prove it?
“Because it is a means and I can overthrow the country by myself without having to occupy the tower.”
-What do you say in a public place!?
-Did you forget that this show is being broadcast live in real time?
“That’s why I said it. To make people realize that even without the support of the tower, we can overthrow a small country like this with just our guild.”
-Why are you still attacking the tower!?
“I just did it because I am a citizen of the country and out of patriotism. Please do not forget that that is the only reason me and the Hunters follow the rule of law in this country.”
-Do the 6 major guilds want to claim that such remarks were made due to a mistake in coordinating opinions?
-You had no choice but to take over the management of the tower because there was no tower owner? Are you telling me to believe something like that?
-I heard that the guild that opposed the dictatorship of the six major guilds disappeared entirely! How are you going to explain this!?
“This is an explanation, and as I said earlier, they attacked, so we responded. I would like to emphasize again that our 6 major guilds tried to resolve the issue as peacefully as possible.”
– Responding ultimately means taking action!
-How many people have you killed!
“It’s not a question of whether they killed him or not. They pointed the gun at him first. And because he attacked a civilian facility, it was as if he had subdued the terrorist.”
-You think this is America!?
-This is Korea! There’s no way it’s okay to kill someone for that reason!
“It is easy to be misunderstood because the tower has extraterritorial jurisdiction, but this is definitely a lawless area. We, the 6 major guilds, are doing our best to protect the safety of the tower. That’s all.”
Many people on screen criticized Ian.
Truth, lies, rumors, whatever, there was an uproar.
Press releases distributed through each broadcasting station were also lined up on the desk.
[Shock! Why the Golden Tower’s information is controlled!]
[I can finally say it now! The reason why rankers disappeared!]
[What will happen to the security of the Republic of Korea!?]
[We expose the reality and incompetence of the current rankers!]
[The reality of the devil’s eye!]
[Condemn the Great Witch that the dictator agrees with!]
[Hong Chang-gi, who is he?]
[Six major guilds that gained the power of God!]
[Religious war breaks out!]
[Issuance of Tower of Lust meme coin! 2800% return guaranteed!]
“This is it, our former CEO is being bitten like a piranha.”
“How can you trust someone who can cut this country in half if he goes crazy like that?”
“If they knew that, would they be doing that in that position? They are the ones who will focus on making a lot of money by creating gossip even if they are using their skills in that position.”
“Jingle.”
I hit the desk sideways with my fist, sending the press release flying to the side.
Seongyeon, who was standing next to me, picked them up from the floor and threw them in the trash can without expression.
Our expressions are flat.
I’m not angry, stressed, or anything.
I am quietly trying to accept this situation.
“They’re coming today, right?”
“Yeah. He said he was sorry for keeping you waiting. It really didn’t seem like a big deal.”
“Crazy bitches.”
After swearing softly, I stood up and headed towards the floor-to-ceiling glass that replaced the wall.
This is a skyscraper.
I looked down at the ground, taking the place where Ian would have been originally.
“It’s quiet…”
“Yes.”
Even though it was right after that incident, the tower was running as usual.
It was really peaceful except for a few people protesting with signs in the square.
No, I have no choice but to be peaceful.
Right next to the square where we were standing at the time. A huge hole caught my eye.
“What happened to the bastards with weapons who said they couldn’t give the tower to the 6 major guilds?”
“You got hit by sulfur fire and went away in one hit.”
“…”
That was that hole.
With a single shot of sulfur fire, the crowd dispersed, and the commotion ended.
Thanks to this, people outside are criticizing us and Ian, but it seems like nothing happened here.
‘It’s only been two days.’
It took a lot of time from the ‘privatization declaration’ that took place that day to accepting the current situation.
The hunters here are probably just like us.
The tower owner first said that God was corrupted and that the 6 major guilds would rule, so he must be deep in thought.
They acknowledged the hunters’ strategy and told them to hunt, but even taking that into account, it is very suspicious.
This is especially true for religious people.
“Changgi. Is this really okay? If I trust Sun, won’t I be in big trouble?”
“Well, now you’ll know whether it’s okay or not.”
They must have been busy over there too, but they started this shit under my name and I haven’t seen your face even once.
Ian was like that right after rescuing his mother, so they must be in a lot of trouble.
-What on earth were you thinking in entrusting the tower to me?
-Why are you trying to appoint me as the representative?
-Even if Madame Olivia was mixed in there, why was Nayami there?
-Why was Dalki and Don Quixote kidnapped?
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Since it was a question that would soon be solved, I closed my eyes with a light heart.
The door opened.
“Master. You have come.”
“Let me in.”
“Yes.”
The sound of three women’s footsteps approaches.
The main culprit of this incident stepped into the skyscraper.
