The Heavenly Demon Can't Live Ordinarily - Episode 479
479An unconventional move (5)
The atmosphere was cold and frozen..
Taejun Moon, who had been speaking politely until just now, crossed his legs crookedly and looked at Junhyuk Kim..
“Mayor, you really enjoy your job..”
Incheon government's actions.
It's not impossible.
But if you have any understanding of the Incheon floor, this could not have happened in the first place..
“According to reports, Red Moon was decimated in just one to two hours. We are not unaware of the fact that the Incheon government also has its own hidden power, but it is physically impossible to deal with Red Moon in such a short period of time. If so, we can understand that an ‘unknown force’ was involved in this incident. And above all, Red Moon is needed in Incheon. In a situation where you don't know when a great disaster will strike, there's no way the mayor of Incheon, who thinks Incheon in a terrible way, would cause a self-inflicted disaster, right?.”
It was a valid argument..
Kim Jun-hyuk was worried about the loss of his troops and postponed the suppression of the ant tunnel, but there was no reason to start a war with Red Moon so suddenly..
Suspicion arose. As Moon Tae-jun's eyes coldly scanned him, Kim Jun-hyuk spoke calmly..
“So we did this. It's because of Red Moon's complacent attitude, just like the investigator..”
“what does that mean.”
“At first, I thought Red Moon was necessary for Incheon's future. However, they planted people in the Incheon government and smuggled Incheon's talented people into the guild. I can understand up to that point. The future of talented people does not necessarily have to be tied to Incheon. The problem is that Red Moon was secretly stealing supplies from Incheon in order to advance into Seoul. If so, let me ask. How will you, the inspector, deal with these people who are not helping the future of Incheon in the slightest and are only causing trouble??”
Taejun Moon was shocked..
Advance into Seoul.
It was related to Taejun Moon..
When Red Moon's illegal actions were pointed out, he could not say anything since he did not know Kim Jun-hyuk's intentions..
“……They should be punished.”
“you're right. So I went to Red Moon. The plan was to appropriately punish them for their mistakes, but they attacked first with a hostile attack and it escalated into an all-out war. The results are what the investigator confirmed..”
“Yes, I understand. If that's all true, then why did you report it like that in the first place? When the Incheon government first announced the massacre of Red Moon, didn't they say it as if it was an external act??”
bite one's tongue.
It was definitely a questionable part..
However, Kim Jun-hyuk knew that there was no need to completely resolve the question..
“We just changed our minds. I tried to keep this fact buried, but when I saw that the investigator came so early, I revealed the truth..”
“Hehehe.”
Moon Tae-jun showed his displeasure..
It must be confusing for him..
In the fact that the power of the Incheon government is stronger than expected, and in the current situation where his illegal actions have been pointed out. That was enough.
From the moment Kim Jun-hyuk was pushed forward by the Incheon government, Moon Tae-jun must understand not only the external forces but also Kim Jun-hyuk's intentions..
The truth may come out one day, but at least we can secure the one month time promised to Roman Dmitry..
And above all.
I didn’t like Moon Tae-jun’s attitude..
In order to change his perception of Incheon, it was necessary to reveal the existence of Incheon at least once..
“……I understand for now. If they had committed an illegal act and attacked first, the Incheon government would have had no choice but to engage in an all-out war with Red Moon. That is how I will report this incident. But be careful in the future. If such extreme measures become more frequent, the central government will have no choice but to step in, no matter how independent a command system has been granted..”
“All right.”
“And I couldn't tell you in advance, but there was an order from the President to increase the repayment amount by 10% in the future..”
Taejun Kim's eyes widened..
This was an unacceptable statement..
“They say they will increase the repayment amount. In this difficult situation, Incheon cannot afford the repayment..”
“That's just Incheon's situation. Please keep in mind. An independent chain of command comes with its own set of obligations. If the central government's orders are not followed, Incheon will be pushed to the bottom when a catastrophe strikes..”
Taejun Moon laughed meanly..
The change in mood at the mention of the reward made him feel like the initiative had been taken away from him again..
Taejun Moon stood up and said.
“You never know when a catastrophe will strike. So, for the future of Incheon, as always, decide wisely..”
* * *
The place where Moon Tae-jun stepped down.
Kim Junhyuk rummaged through his pockets..
In an empty box with nothing in it, he nervously threw it on the floor..
Tuk.
“It really sucks.”
20 years after the catastrophe.
The world has turned into hell.
Emergency sense was used rather than common sense, and the president, who was supposed to take care of the people, even made threats under the pretext of safety..
Moon Tae-jun's threats are probably not empty words. In fact, when the fifth great disaster struck, the president got rid of the political opponents he had always disliked..
It was a very easy and simple method. When support was pushed to the bottom of the priority list, there was no one alive at the scene when we visited late..
Incheon also.
It was an inevitable future.
If the central government ignored Incheon, it was clear that this place would be abandoned regardless of the distance..
“……Roman Dmitry. Why does he want this useless city?.”
suddenly.
The image of Roman Dmitry came to mind..
Even Kim Jun-hyuk, who had lost his romanticism, dreamed of vain hope for a moment due to the weight of the calm voice..
What if he really comes to clear out the anthill?.
If he has enough power to guarantee the safety of Incheon, Kim Jun-hyuk will create a future with him without the slightest hesitation..
‘At that time, it doesn't matter if I have dark feelings inside. Even if it satisfies my own self-interest through Incheon, I will give my all for him as long as Incheon's safety is guaranteed..’
I knew it was a vain hope.
I met many people during this time, but each time I experienced a hopeless reality..
catastrophe.
This is something humans cannot handle..
Because the constant influx of monsters could not be handled by anyone other than a national unit, people formed their own forces..
Even the central government that Kim Jun-hyuk hung himself on was a weak entity that could not guarantee its own safety by world standards..
Considering the scale of the catastrophe, which grew stronger each time, it was possible that, let alone their help, the Republic of Korea itself would be destroyed..
My mouth was bitter.
Kim Jun-hyuk put aside his complicated thoughts and called his secretary..
“10Minutes later. Gather the leaders of Incheon. The central government has increased the premium by 10%, so we will discuss that..”
“All right.”
Now it was time to focus on reality..
In a situation where I didn't know what the future would bring, I had no intention of leaving all my problems to others..
Hope is only temporary.
Kim Jun-hyuk melted into reality again..
* * *
Time passed quickly.
about a month from then.
The waiting room of Incheon's mercenary guild, Cheongsan, was as noisy as usual with mercenaries..
“Oh fuck, I feel so bad that I can't play cards. Does this make sense? Last time, I had a spade flash and got a full house, and this time I got a full house and got a four of a kind? Hey, you fucking idiots.!”
Pak.
threw away the card.
At the sound of people giggling, Park Ki-tae, a D-rank hunter, got up from his seat..
I was so annoyed.
Recently, I lost all my money in a situation where the request wasn't good enough, so I couldn't smile and play cards with people anymore..
came out.
I was trying to calm down for a moment with a cigarette in my mouth, but someone lit a fire next to me..
Chic.
“Guild leader?”
“I guess I lost a lot?”
“No matter how you look at it, there is a kid who is pulling out the bottom line. I wouldn't say anything if it just happened, but a full house and four of a kind is too much..”
“Yes, yes. It's okay to be angry.”
The opponent is the guild leader of Cheongsan..
It was Koo Cheol-ho..
Gu Cheol-ho smoked a cigarette together and spoke in a soft voice..
“I want to take on a mission this time.?”
“What is it.”
“Ant cave exploration, cost 100 million. how?”
Moment.
Park Ki-tae froze with a cigarette in his mouth..
1Hundreds of millions.
It was an amount that could not be ignored..
Normally I would have accepted it eagerly, but I couldn't because of the words 'exploring ant tunnels' in front of it..
“……As for the ant cave exploration, this is the place that the Incheon government gave up on this time. If two queen ants produced ants for several months, it would probably be a living hell. Where on earth did you take charge of this subjugation??”
“Not anywhere. It's a subjugation carried out by individuals..”
“You're thinking of killing me. It's clear you have a grudge against me..”
I turned my head.
The reward is very desirable, but if you risk your life on a mission like this, you won't survive..
It was the reaction I expected.
Koo Cheol-ho said.
“Yes, it is a very dangerous mission. But the problem is that the advance fee is 100 million won. They say they'll give you 200 million more if you complete all the missions, so just follow them and see if they're a good party. If you really think you can defeat the anthill, follow it until the end. If not, I won't hold you responsible even if you run away with the teleport scroll. Your opponent doesn't want your fighting skills. Seeing as I'm hiring you as a guide, I'm sure you're fully prepared..”
“Write it.”
Park Ki-tae.
he was a guide.
Not all hunters are specialized in combat.
Complex hunting grounds like anthills require guides, so Park Ki-tae used his abilities to live as a guide..
After listening to it, it wasn't bad. Since he could secure 100 million won even if he finished with only the advance payment, Park Ki-tae thought for a long time..
yet.
Park Ki-tae said as he extinguished a cigarette with his shoe..
“Even if I didn't lose money, I would still refuse. So where should he go??”
* * *
On the day of the appointment.
Park Ki-tae felt his face tremble..
I expected a group party, like an ant cave, but only two people showed up in front of me..
“Nice to meet you. My name is Minho Kang, and I am an E-rank hunter. This is Roman Dmitry, the man I serve. He has not yet taken the rating test, so he is unrated. Are you Ki-Tae Park, who was commissioned by the Cheongsan Guild??”
“Park Ki-tae is right, but…….”
The destination is an ant cave.
If it is an ant cave with as many as two queen ants, common sense dictates that it must be a large party made up of B-level or higher hunters..
A mission that cannot be guaranteed success no matter how much you do..
However, I never imagined that an E-rated hunter and an unrated hunter would appear here, even before I met them..
I felt dizzy.
I felt like Koo Cheol-ho had fucked me..
“I'm going to go to the bathroom for a moment..”
walked away.
In case you didn't know.
Thinking that they might have accomplished something great that I didn't know about, I quickly checked the information about the two people..
hunter database.
This is what it said about the two people there:.
[Roman Dmitry]
-No information
[Minho Kang]
-E-rank hunter
-Successful multiple E-grade missions
“……pestilence.”
I was so angry.
No information was released about Roman Dmitry, and Kang Min-ho was from the bottom, only doing E-level missions. I really didn't understand.
This is a request that requires an advance payment of 100 million won, so why on earth do such ridiculous people come forward? This was clearly a grave..
If he followed suit for no reason, it would be a way to urge the king, but Park Ki-tae simply could not give up the money of 100 million won..
‘Gi-tae, Gi-tae. Don't act stupid.’
1100 million.
I swallowed dry saliva..
Hunters are a highly paid profession, but the people who make tens of billions of won and make a living are all B grade or higher..
For Park Ki-tae, who is in D grade, this is too much money. After thinking for a while, Park Ki-tae took out a magic scroll from his chest..
‘First of all, you have to go to the ant cave together to receive the advance payment. okay. I have a magic scroll, and the guild leader said he wouldn't hold me responsible. Let's just follow along. All you have to do is take the advance payment and run away..’
I wasn't sure it was the right choice..
but.
I have already accepted reality in my heart..
I will do my best to the best of my ability, and if I am cornered, I will run away without looking back..
I returned to my seat.
Park Ki-tae tried to smile at the gaze of the two men looking at him..
“Let's go. From now on, I will guide you to the ant cave..”
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