Chapter 302 – 31. Negotiation
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In a huge space with a ceiling that was probably 20 meters high, various figures were gathered around a table that filled the floor in a semicircle.
Most of them took the form of faint flames, but some took the form of complete human beings.
“The difficulties that plagued our Jingol Conference over the past period have been resolved.”
“That deviant thing. But can that really be considered a solution? We did not eliminate the Irregulars, but rather accepted them as part of our code.”
“You’re right. Moreover, he now holds space-level authority. In terms of rank alone, he is comparable to an Alpha, and if such a person becomes a member of the code, he should be treated accordingly. But isn’t that impossible?”
“There can’t be two alphas.”
The noisy chatter was not much different from that of humans.
They raise their voices to make their opinions stronger, and use all kinds of gestures to lower the other person’s decibel level as much as possible.
“He has already signed the contract. And the contract only states that you are accepted as a ‘member of the rules’ and that you will not interfere in any way with the editing of ‘Absilon.’ In other words, it does not say that he will be treated according to his grade.”
“No matter what, there is something called the eye to see,”
“As you know, all contracts are effective only after active or indirect approval of the legacy protocol. And the contract he accepted was concluded without any problems. This means that the restrictions he received and the compensation we provided were appropriate in the eyes of the legacy protocol.”
Content that comes and goes hotly.
This is about Tae Eun-kyung, who has been a hot topic recently, even for several months.
“It means that it is a great benefit for the Irregulars, who were just barbarians, to become ‘members of the code’ like us. That alone means that it is in line with limiting his authority. So there is absolutely no need to be conscious of how you see.”
Kapha, the chairman of the Jingol Conference, was an arrogant person.
Since even NPCs are talking about it, how severe is their arrogance when it comes to civilizations lower than them?
He openly dismissed Eun-kyung, who had space-level authority, as a ‘barbarian’ and acted as if everything was over.
“… I don’t think it’s something to be evaluated so carelessly. We don’t know anything about why he got the authority in the first place, how his level goes up so endlessly, or what the limits are. I just gave a small penalty and watched. We have to be more careful.”
“Myu is always worried, so it’s a problem.”
“It’s natural to worry.”
“Yes. Worry is definitely a necessary emotion. But think again slowly. “I already caught a fish, do I need a fishing rod?”
“No,”
“What is the size of the fish, how much does it weigh, what is its swimming rhythm, what is its temperament, what kind of bait does it like…”
Kappa’s image flickered.
Mu was displeased because it felt like he was laughing at an opponent with low numbers.
“You only think about that before you catch it. “The meat is already in our bagasse, so why on earth are we even thinking about such useless things?”
“We have to look into whether that is really what is contained in the baguette or whether it is our illusion.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means that if you think it is a caught fish and let your guard down and the baguette breaks, it will be a disaster.”
Kappa’s image shimmered even more at Myu’s words.
“That can’t be possible. Music. He accepted the contract approved by the Legacy Protocol. And he accepted the protocol as well. These two are an unbreakable bond. “I’m worried too much.”
Mu sighed.
I can’t communicate at all.
The problem is that most Jingols sympathize with Kappa.
They had absolute trust in heritage protocols and protocols.
Little is known about Tae Eun-kyung, and there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered!
“What Chairman Kappa said is correct. It seems like Mu Jingol is very worried. We, the Jingol Council, have been indebted to Mu Jingol’s prudence, but this incident seems a bit excessive.”
“That’s right. “I think you may have become slightly obsessed with wanting to improve our civilization even just a little bit.”
“… “Do you think so?”
Of course, it wasn’t just Kappa-type opinions.
There were some who agreed with Mu’s opinion, like New and Lambda.
But anyway, the prevailing opinion is Kappa’s opinion.
The contract had already been made, and the Maverick had become a member of the code and was under the same code, so it was okay to put aside any worries.
“Then I think it would be best to leave this matter to this point. Thank you for your hard work.”
Kappa made a decision and moved on to the next item.
It is a kind of request sent from the Sacred Heart Council, related to monitoring and reporting on Absilon, but the tempo was late.
The reason I asked her to keep an eye on her was because I was worried that she might do something like break her rules and cause harm to her entire civilization, but rather, she sacrificed herself to protect her against this regular. All of my worries were resolved.
“… I am truly thankful, but it is also a pity. Absilon, the sacred bone and fifth child, sacrificed himself like this. We should be eternally grateful for His sacrifice. Therefore, it is even more impossible to claim that he is being treated in accordance with his authority.”
Kappa made a light comment and settled this agenda as well.
And then,
“Chairman.”
A figure appeared behind him.
“What’s going on? “I’m in a meeting right now.”
“The Maverick has appeared here in the alphabet.”
“… “He?”
The conference room was in an uproar.
We were in the middle of talking about him, and the person in charge came.
Of course, there is nothing strange.
Because he is now a member of the code and a member of the NPC.
In fact, it feels even stranger to remain on Earth.
But… After all, isn’t he from a barbarian?
The discriminatory views deep in their hearts made them feel unpleasant and uncomfortable even in simple things.
“They say they are receiving guidance from Absilon.”
“Hmm.”
After contemplating for a moment, Kappa declared to cancel the meeting.
As the chairman of the Jingol Conference, it would be nice to at least see his face.
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“Ah~. So this isn’t the end?”
“Of course… “What on earth are you looking at us for?!”
“No, I told you to connect with your true nature, but you connected it here. But when I came here, there was only this and of course I thought this was everything.”
“Under… You are the owner of this guy who has no concept of the universe…”
Absilon continued speaking as he guided Eun-kyung with an angry face.
In the meantime, every time I ran into someone, I made a rough gesture from afar to get them to get out of the way, and this was all because of Tae Eun-kyung’s semen.
Of course, even if you do that, you won’t be able to fool the sharp eyes of those here…
“All important matters of our civilization are decided here. And I was a member of the Holy Bone Council here. Of course, I have no choice but to guide you here. Although it is true that we have shrunk significantly compared to our heyday, we are not at the level of having just this parliament.”
“I see.”
It is said that the Alphabet here is like the NPC’s capitol.
A place where those who lead civilization and members of the Code, among NPCs, gather to handle various important matters.
Even representatives of much lower levels of civilization sometimes come and see the work.
“It feels like a space government building.”
Eun-kyung nodded.
Certainly, if this were all, the disappointment with the NPCs would have been very great.
As we passed through the bushes and lake and arrived in front of the huge parliament building, several figures came out to greet us.
They were all faces that Eun-kyung didn’t recognize, but Absilon turned away from their gaze with a slightly embarrassed expression.
A figure stirred in response.
“You finally came. Welcome. Member of the new code. And Absilon.”
“…”
The first person to greet me was Delta, the fourth child and chairman of the Sacred Bone Council.
Absilon quietly moved behind Eunkyung.
He couldn’t show Chamai’s appearance to his former colleagues.
“You’re such a shy slave.”
“… It’s noisy.”
Eun-kyung didn’t stop him this time either.
Wouldn’t it be fun to push too hard?
Slaves must also be released in moderation so that they can always enjoy refreshing reactions and sticky rice cakes.
“The chairman of the Holy Bone Council, his name is Delta. Just a few days ago, she and I had been discussing important issues of civilization together. As her colleague, would it be okay for her to make one presumptuous request?”
“If you know it’s off-topic, don’t do it.”
“… That’s harsh.”
Eun-kyung ignored it.
Delta was a man just by hearing his voice. He wasn’t worth worrying about.
“The rumored Irregular… No, not a barbarian anymore. Nice to meet you. “This is Kappa, the chairman of the Jingolhoe.”
Eun-kyung frowned slightly.
The talking pig touches people subtly.
“Seeing you looking around, I guess you find this place very interesting. It must be different from places where barbarism is everyday life. Since his status has changed, and he has been reborn as a member of the code, he is now like you. Oh, excuse me. There is no problem even if you are ‘from a slightly underdeveloped area.’ You can look around as much as you like.”
The type I hate the most.
It’s clear that they’re giving criticism, but they don’t do it openly, but they’re subtly pointing it out, and when people ask why they’re talking like that, they’re just saying it, but they’re asking why they’re being sensitive, and they’re talking like dogs.
Eun-kyung decided to just ignore it.
Anyway, judging by the voice, this guy was also a man.
“Isn’t Gamma here? I miss you after a long time. They all look like fireballs and I can’t tell them apart. “I know you guys are great, so why don’t you just act like wise men?”
“… As someone who has just become a member of the Code, you have poor manners. I understand. It has to be that way. Since we have just entered civilization after living in barbarism, it is natural that we do not know. In times like this, the only way to do this is for someone who knows to teach you. If a person spoke, it should be-,”
“Or, even if it’s not Gamma, is there a hot girl? “There is Absilon and there is Gamma, but you won’t say something so despairing that these are the only two women, right?”
“Are you not hearing me?”
“Hey, Absilon, guide it yourself. “It’s nothing but a ball of fire, and it’s not fun to watch.”
“Oh, come on, don’t pull! “You go forward!!”
“No, I told you to guide me.”
“I hate poetry!”
“That’s right.”
Seeing the appearance of Absilon somehow shaking, Eunkyung waved his hand towards the fireballs.
“Hey. He said he couldn’t go because he was embarrassed, so you guys should just go away. When guests come, they come first. Isn’t that right?”
