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Chapter 230

Before and after processing

"It's a historic moment."

President Ahn Dong-gil stands on the podium with the ruins of Pyongyang in the background..

"80Years ago, since the national tragedy began──"

President Ahn Dong-gil's heart was pounding as he recited his prepared speech..

Andong-gil, the first president of the unification of North and South Korea!

What a pleasant sound this is to hear?

President Ahn became the president who achieved the unification of North and South Korea, which was the nation's long-awaited dream..

"There were many sacrifices."

During the war, hundreds of thousands of North Korean soldiers, including 3 million citizens of Pyongyang, turned into monsters and disappeared..

"We must not forget their sacrifices. Having finally achieved unification after a long history of division, we are on the path to harmony.──"

The problem started from now on. Problems of assimilation of North Korean residents and regional stabilization. Above all, we need to restore the destroyed satellite first..

"But don't worry. We are the people who achieved the miracle of the Han River, and we have eternal friends by our side."

Well, the pantheon will do everything somehow..

"The protagonist of this war! We would like to introduce you to our eternal partner who will continue to move forward with our unified Korea.!"

President Ahn thought it was fortunate that there was a pantheon..

* * * *

"Good job on your speech, President Ahn.."

"Haha, thank you for coming to the podium.."

The speech ceremony declaring unified Korea was held in occupied Pyongyang under the strong will of President Ahn..

Even though Pyongyang is occupied by Muju communists, holding a ceremony to proclaim a unified Korea in Pyongyang, where remnants of the devil may still remain, is a risky affair..

The Presidential Security Office requested not only its own security personnel but also the Pantheon to participate and treated them as the protagonists of this proclamation ceremony..

There are lion-hearted kings and knights, who can harm the president?.

"By the way, President Ahn. What do you plan to do in the future??"

In response to Leon’s question, President Ahn sighed lightly and thought of the problems at hand..

It was necessary to eliminate and absorb the remaining remnants of the North Korean army, and it was necessary to dispatch South Korean troops to each region to actually occupy territory..

Although it was easy to clean up the situation thanks to the support of North Korea's Kim Baekdu lineage and high-ranking officials, there are still many forces that have not yet accepted the fall of the republic..

To be exact, they are the warlords who just watched the situation with bated breath as the devil took over North Korea..

'The resistance group that fought against the demons is better, but they are not on our side..'

Even now, partisans are still active in Hamgyeong Province, and they will continue to be a nuisance to the South Korean military for some time..

"First of all, appeasement of the remaining people in North Korea must be accomplished. The reason we unreasonably brought forward the unification declaration ceremony today was also to show them the reality.."

"Indeed, there is no point in resisting any more, so hurry up and join us and find the light.."

"To put it bluntly, yes. Anyway, they will now become citizens of the Republic of Korea.."

President Ahn secretly suggested the most important thing to Leon..

"His Majesty and the Pantheon can be of great help in our nation's long-cherished work.."

"I guess so."

Leon knew President Ahn’s intentions. The biggest problem after unification is the absorption of North Korean residents and the stabilization of the new territory..

"The immediate problems are food and security.."

"Yes, of course our government will do our best.······."

"Don’t worry, President Ahn. I will do my best to help."

"your majesty···!"

President Ahn had a bright face as if he was moved. But he knows.

In the story of kings and kings, there is never anything gratuitously given or received..

If something is received from this side, giving something back is also a basic part of political dynamics. Lionheart-style court politics is more dignified, but fundamentally it is not much different from modern politics..

"We will actively support Pantheon missionary activities in the occupied territories.."

"Hehe, the government wasn't supposed to maintain religious neutrality.?"

"If you put Goddess Demera's doctrine or Goddess Ariana's doctrine first, you can crush them appropriately. Public security education and food self-help measures are important.."

South Korea is a wealthy country, but that does not mean it can feed more than 20 million poor North Koreans for free..

By applying the doctrine of the Goddess Demera, if each region produces its own food and cures terrible malnutrition and chronic diseases, even medical problems can be solved..

Above all, if we teach them the code of Ariana, the goddess of light and justice, we can greatly reduce future conflicts between North and South Korean residents..

I do not intend to say that North Korean residents are inherently evil, but in less developed countries, they often lack general morality in poor educational environments..

Aren’t the majority of North Korean residents currently addicted to a North Korean drug called ‘bingdu’? Only by resolving this will future exchanges become smoother..

"There's one more thing. This will require a somewhat bold decision from President Ahn.."

"What is that...?"

"Give Pyongyang to me.."

Give up Pyongyang. Even President Ahn was speechless at those words..

Even though it is an empty city where 3 million Pyongyang citizens and leaders were killed, Pyongyang holds great significance in North Korea..

For the past 80 years, North Korea has developed only Pyongyang and nearby cities amid poor economic power, and all facilities and infrastructure have been concentrated in Pyongyang..

The reason President Ahn came all the way to Pyongyang to hold the declaration ceremony for a unified Korea is because this is such a symbolic city..

"That could not be possible······."

Are you planning to establish your own kingdom here? At President Ahn's gaze, Leon chuckled and shook his head..

"I recognize the legitimate territory of the Republic of Korea. I have no intention of robbing a sovereign country of its territory.."

The reason Leon asked for Pyongyang to be handed over was surprisingly simple..

"The World Tree was planted here. As long as the goddess of forests and trees dwells there, I must take care of this place and assist her in her work.."

"Ah, the world tree······."

President Ahn looked at the World Tree, which had served as the background for the unification declaration ceremony just moments ago..

The World Tree, which grew tall in place of the Ryugyong Hotel, was so long that it touched the universe..

And it's still growing, so much so that I wonder if it will grow to that size when humanity develops an orbital elevator..

"In the past, when I committed a mortal sin and served the Moon Goddess, I moved the cornerstone of the temple up and down the World Tree to the moon. She said that Irmin himself had spread his branches all the way to the moon for her burden.."

"Does it even reach the moon??"

"yes. It may be difficult now, but we need to create an environment for him.."

It was an incredible story.

If what Leon said is true, doesn't it mean that a huge structure with the potential of an orbital elevator will be built in Korea, on the Korean Peninsula??

-Gulp!

Even though President Ahn, a non-expert, thought for a moment, it was an amazing story..

"Well, Your Majesty... Special Self-Governing City is not something we can just grant if we want.······."

These enormous facilities must be placed under government management. I would like to maintain a friendly relationship with the pantheon, but that doesn't necessarily mean allowing autonomous cities.──

"Will Irmin be managed by the government??"

"Mmm···!"

President Ahn is left speechless by Leon's words, which immediately understood his intention..

"It would be okay to use an example like Vatican City. It may be a bit bigger than that, but the goddesses who rule the autonomous city and the wise men of the forest will respect you.."

"yes? Isn’t Your Majesty going to be the head of state??"

Leon chuckled and answered..

"Jim is the Lionheart King of Lionheart. The World Tree and its wise men were my strongest allies, but they were by no means vertical.."

Of course, since there are no treemen and fairies to take care of and rule this place right now, Leon will have to take their place..

"Well... first, we will prepare to persuade public opinion through the meeting. It probably won't be that difficult given the public opinion about the pantheon.."

Rather, they would cheer. Bring Leon to the National Assembly right now! This is a situation where Leon will not rule directly, but there will be a landlocked country with a commission closely related to Leon..

Considering that this war was not simply a security issue for South Korea but a global crisis, this level of demand was not excessive..

"That's right, Your Majesty. I had information to give to Your Majesty regarding post-war issues.."

"something?"

"'This is the story of ‘Resistance’.."

President Ahn told him exactly what he heard from Cheon Jin-su and Kang Jin-seong..

"Would you like to go see them now??"

President Ahn guided Leon, secretly anticipating the treatment he would receive..

* * * *

The inside story of the war was revealed through the testimony of North Korean hunters who joined the South Korean army, the Shingeom Guild, and the Cheongseong Guild..

They kidnapped two guilds who got off from a special envoy, fired a missile at the Pantheon charter plane, and sent a number of air forces to South Korea to defect..

These seemingly contradictory actions were their own desperate strategies..

"On the day the Republic fell, the devils told the remaining generals."

Come under the devil's command and enjoy immortal life..

In that chaos, the remaining North Korean soldiers each made their own choices. Most chose submission──

"You chose resistance.?"

The old man responded with a strong gaze to the military investigator's question..

"Although I have ripped off the people of my country, I could not do something like selling my own people to the devil. That's what this person did?

Ri Cheol-woong, deputy commander of North Korea's Guard General Bureau, is awarded a certificate of merit..

He was a member of the direct SS who was loyal to the Kim pigs who did all kinds of dirty work and sucked the blood of the people..

Even he thought this wasn't right..

The evil deeds of corrupting people's souls and selling their own people to the devil were atrocities that could not have been committed even by those who did not believe in God..

He chose to resist by gathering a considerable number of North Korean troops, including the General Bureau of Guards, General Bureau of Reconnaissance, and the 5th and 6th Corps, but most of the People's Army had already chosen to submit to North Korea..

They were in a situation where it was difficult for even them to fight, and they did not have the strength to deal with the devils, so they made an extreme choice..

"That's why they brought South Korea into it. If we attack South Korea, South Korea will have no choice but to go to war with the Republic.."

Since the charter plane was attacked, South Korea has no choice but to start a war with North Korea..

Thanks to this, the devils had no choice but to start the war with South Korea earlier than they had planned..

In some ways, it was no exaggeration to say that he was the number one contributor to this war..

Just one thing.

It took just one thing.

The South Korean military investigator glanced through the glass tube of the interrogation room while summarizing the testimony of the leader of the resistance group..

You can't see it from here, but you can see it from somewhere. Indeed, what decision will he make?······.

"So what do we do now??"

Chairman Lee Cheol-woong wanted to know his position in a unified Korea..

He is the leader of the remaining North Korean troops and the number one contributor to this war..

I hope that by appealing to that point, I will be able to secure my own position in a unified Korea..

Of course, we cannot wield omnipotent power like before, but we can also take advantage of the fact that South Korea is a democratic country..

He, who took charge of the remaining North Korean troops and carried out resistance activities, represents North Korea... no, he is the only hero of the poor..

In a unified Korea, North Korean people must also be given the right to vote, and of course they have no choice but to elect lawmakers, governors, mayors, etc. to represent North Korea's regions..

If you put yourself and your subordinates as the hero of the people in that position... you will be able to enjoy sufficient power, although not as much as in the past..

He is a man with the courage to reject terrible choices that he cannot understand, but he is a seasoned politician who rose to the position of deputy commander of the General Guard Bureau in the North Korean political world where heads are blown off at the slightest thought..

He was a man with the resourcefulness to expand his power even during this chaotic post-war process..

"I don't think that's a matter for us to decide.."

"What does that mean?······."

It was then. The door to the interrogation room opens and a group of people come in..

A Yankee in a bluish suit and a mass of armor emitting strange flames from behind him. Even the boy who just left his boyish appearance doesn't fit in here at all..

Leon and Vulcan and Jaehyuk Kim.

The members of the Pantheon who were watching them through the mirror looked down at the old resistance leader..

"You are the famous pantheon──"

"It's a royal decree! Can’t I kneel right now?!"

"Wow?!"

A loud voice echoing in an enclosed space. If only he had done a little more, it wouldn't have been surprising if his eardrums had burst. The old general's knees gave out..

"Your Majesty will command you! Receive with sincerity and courtesy.!"

"uh, what is that······."

Leon looked down at CEO Lee Cheol-woong, ignoring his protest that was not a protest..

"According to kingdom law, it is a crime to try to damage the body. It is right to extinguish the soul... but it would not be unprecedented to alleviate the sin since it has its own merits.."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Then I'll kill you.!?"

Simple death instead of soul extinction. It was a very lenient treatment for Lionheart's high treason criminal..

But Leon shook his head and decided to be more generous..

"They are not believers. There is no God who will accept your soul when you die. There is a need to consider the position of the people of Earth.."

"Hmm, that too.!"

"Therefore, I will find out whether this so-and-so and the soldiers under his command are involved in the crime of harming the body, and the severity of the punishment will vary.."

"Such lenient treatment to mere bastard serf candidates...! This Vulcanus, I am thrilled.!"

No, what on earth are these things?.

"First of all, this so-and-so and the generals responsible are sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment as freemen and serfs. Jim personally ordered lenient treatment, so we must make sure that no one gets killed.."

"I will give orders to the knights.!"

When Lee Cheol-woong, who could not follow the two people's conversation, looked dumbfounded, Kim Jae-hyuk, who followed him in the role of an assistant...or more accurately, an interpreter, spoke in a whisper..

"You are now a serf.."

Kim Jae-hyuk was also on the chartered plane where the missile fell..