Chapter 240
Pyongyang mayoral election(1)
After the incident in which Rakshar blew up the world's satellites, the world hastily launched communication satellites, but even now, half a year after the end of the war, there are satellites that have not been replaced..
It is a reconnaissance satellite with a gate detection lens..
The development of a reconnaissance satellite for gates, which detects magic waves on the ground from space and sends observation information from space to the ground, was the best invention that allowed humanity to respond to gates in advance, and thanks to this, the frequency of dungeon breaks was greatly reduced..
Until the Second Korean War, there were 3,844 Gate surveillance satellites floating in Earth orbit..
The United States alone has 2,000 satellites, and countries around the world have secured satellites ranging from 10 to 30 to have their own 24-hour warning system, while poor countries have attempted belated attacks by executing a common budget and sharing satellite information..
But isn't a satellite made just because you want to make it?.
Gate surveillance satellite technology was the original technology of the United States, and there was not enough production volume to distribute it worldwide in a short period of time..
As supply was insufficient, countries around the world lined up in the United States to sell surveillance satellites, and Korea was also selected as the top supplier, and now, half a year later, it has only received two satellites..
"So... you can't buy the technology? Be it a joint production country or something.."
Hundreds of meters above ground. Koo Dae-seong communicates by feeling the wings of a huge black dragon with his skin. The target is Yapi, who oversees the integrated pantheon network..
-The U.S. government stubbornly refused. There are concerns about a decline in monopoly production due to technology leakage..
The United States was reaping significant profits from the sale of gate surveillance satellites every year. Thanks to this satellite technology, which is an original technology unique to the United States, the rogue countries that were causing trouble for the United States in the 21st century were able to bow before the United States..
[Do you just wait and see if a dungeon break happens if you mess up?.]
To prevent a dungeon break, you must quickly find the gate and secure enough time to attack it..
That way, even if the advance team fails, the next attack team can respond..
"I don't understand. If it is such an important technology, it should be disclosed to ensure everyone's safety.."
Karina seemed shocked and criticized foreign countries' attitudes..
It was the right thing to do on a human level, and Lionheart would have done it..
'There is a big difference in perspective in this area..'
Koo Dae-seong also agrees with this, but what can he do when he says he doesn't like countries that possess original technology? The international community is a ruthless law..
-So I tried to hack it and steal the technology, but there were difficulties..
Hacking... you tried it.
Koo Dae-seong overheard Yapi's calm confession of crime. Yappy was a Holy Grail Knight who took advantage of the fact that he was above the law..
-There is no data information at all. It is assumed that all information is kept on paper..
"surely······."
If so, this explains why continental hackers, Iran, and Russia were unable to secure America's gate surveillance technology for so long..
[It's so noisy above me.]
The black dragon interrupted the conversation above his back in annoyance. But it may be so. You have arrived at your destination.
"That place is Gaema Plateau... I saw it for the first time.."
"Who wouldn’t?."
As soon as they arrived.
As soon as the gate cracked, monsters poured out..
* * * *
Monsters pour out from the gate.
Because the strategy was not carried out, the monsters that came out were crowded and trampled on each other, causing a stampede..
A disaster that would make you feel despair under normal circumstances. However, in front of the monster wave, Koo Dae-sung stretched leisurely..
"Phew~"
Equipped with shiny green star armor and an earth shield on his left arm. When you put a helmet on your head, your field of vision is limited..
The world seen through the gap in the visor inside the helmet was quite narrow, but I got used to it..
"Come."
As Koo Dae-seong extends his free right arm and calls, a sonic boom sounds through the air. Experimentally, it is a holy object that returns to its owner even if it travels around the Earth..
It traveled from the sanctuary of the Goddess Demera in Pyongyang to the Gaema Plateau here in an instant..
-Shut up!
Geobrick's hammer naturally rests on his right arm. As he finished preparing for battle, Karina said as she looked down from the giant black dragon..
"It's just an orange gate. It's not a level that can't be solved alone, but if possible, solve it only through hand-to-hand combat.."
"yep."
Koo Dae-seong, who had been trained by Karina for the past six months, nodded as he adjusted his hammer. Soon, waves of monsters rush towards Gu Dae-seong..
"Yongrin stone works well.."
The problem was that once the dungeon break occurred, the monsters spread out in all directions..
If we missed even one, we had to mobilize a large search force..
However, the monsters' current movement route is clearly only in the direction toward Gu Dae-seong..
[joy······.]
Black dragon showing signs of discomfort.
This is the result of the scales and teeth that Leon and Beatrice have beaten and ripped off to educate the dragons over the past six months..
The movement routes of monsters are limited using Yongrin and Dragon Stone, which emit a weak dragon peer. In other words, it is possible to form a kill zone where firepower will be concentrated..
"Black Dragon... are you okay? Even if you don't want to, you'll emit a bloom.."
"Don't worry. Didn’t you learn to suppress your energy for half a year? It's time to show the results of education."
I don't like it, but the black dragon succeeded in suppressing the fear flowing out of me, as if proving the results of half a year of training..
"Well then, it's time to get to work. Let's start with one big shot."
Koo Dae-seong and Black Dragon took a deep breath at Karina’s instructions..
The black dragon's breath boiled from within, and Koo Dae-seong focused his powerful energy on the hammer and prepared to swing it..
The next moment, the black dragon's breath poured down on the monsters regardless..
The black breath destroyed the monsters without leaving a single bone fragment behind, and hundreds of them were annihilated in one blow..
Of course, it was a powerful breath that burned down even the grass and natural features of the plateau..
"Hmm···!"
Likewise, Koo Dae-seong's hammer strikes are also aimed at a group of monsters..
His hammer strike, which jumped dozens of meters and struck in the middle of a horde of enemies, was as if he had concentrated the energy of the whole world..
-Wow!!!
Great destruction occurs. Rumble! The floor collapsed with a sound and shock waves spread everywhere..
[Hehehe, not bad..]
The great destruction caused by the two powerful creatures wiped out the monsters that poured in through Dungeon Break..
Half of the monsters that poured out of the orange gate were destroyed at once..
"Tsk, the damage to nature is too severe.."
It took less than ten minutes to clear the dungeon break..
* * * *
"Thank you for your effort!"
The person who approached Koo Dae-seong after clearing the dungeon break was a beautiful elf woman..
It was an elf guerrilla unit that came to gain practical combat experience, but thanks to the overwhelming performance of Koo Dae-seong and Black Dragon, there was no need to go out..
"Ah, thank you."
"Sir Koo Dae-seong! Thank you for your support!"
Koo Dae-seong blushed and smiled awkwardly at the friendly gaze of his elf wife..
In general, the different races created by the World Tree were friendly to Koo Dae-seong. This is because they also know that Gu Dae-seong’s powerful vitality contributed to the birth and resurrection of their species..
"Don't get too excited, sir. Because the child is only one year old."
"Well, I didn't think of that.!"
Karina says something to Koo Dae-seong, who blushes at the beauty of the elf. The elf girl answered, twisting her fingers..
"Well, I was born as an adult.."
"Isn't this something that promotes growth so that the species can prosper quickly? You need to study and learn more about world affairs.."
"I know that Koo Dae-sung is a good enough person. He is the person who planted the forest in the bare mountains around Pyongyang.."
Elves and treemen are servants of Irmin, the goddess of forests and trees..
For those who have been cultivating forests and living an eco-friendly life since birth, North Korea's attic fields and deforestation are a terrible sight that makes them instinctively angry..
South Korea also celebrated Arbor Day and focused on greening projects, but North Korea went beyond that and reached a level where restoration was impossible..
Koo Dae-seong personally blessed the land for the elves and treemen who were stressed just by looking at the chilly bare mountains, and thanks to this, many bare mountains in North Korea returned to the way they were before the 1950s..
"Because Koo Dae-sung is a ‘friend of the forest’."
To Gu Dae-seong, the elves and tree men gave him the title given to the friend they most reverence within their knowledge..
Koo Dae-seong, a friend of the forest. He and his descendants will everywhere be treated as friends of elves and treemen..
It was truly a deep favor that would last from generation to generation..
"By the way, Koo Dae-seong! Are you not running in this mayoral election??"
Koo Dae-seong shook his head in response to the question about the elf wife..
"Oh my, I’m overwhelmed just training. There are many people who are better than me, so how can I!"
The black dragon’s gaze flashed at Gu Dae-seong’s words..
[Hey Koo Dae-seong. Then give me your vote──]
-Quaaaaaaa!!
It was then. A powerful fire that raises the temperature on the ground. The presence scattering red flames in the sky is clearly visible..
"Why did that person come here again??"
At the same time as Karina's question, the trajectory of the flame landed exactly where they were..
"GRARARARA!!"
Of course, the only one who can do this is Vulcan, the Holy Grail Knight of War and Flame..
He came towards me, spouting sparks, and spread his trusty arms..
"Sir Koo Dae-seong! Looks like the work is done!"
"Boo, Lord Vulcan? Oh, yeah... what's going on here??"
"GRARARA!! Is there something you always have to see between us? Let’s have a drink! I recently discovered the Director General's secret liquor store.!"
Vulcan pulled Koo Dae-seong's shoulders with his strong arms. Koo Dae-seong is a fellow Holy Grail knight, but he is not free enough to refuse the hand of the great senior..
[······.]
The black dragon watched blankly. Karina shrugged her shoulders.
"If you just stare blankly, you will lose helplessly.."
Karina's advice gave the black dragon sufficient warning..
* * * *
"I plan to elect a mayor for Pyongyang soon.."
Leon said this at a meeting where it was decided that Pyongyang was on the path to stabilization and accepting tourists..
-Kikluk?
"You mean the mayor of Pyongyang? Your Majesty is not in charge.?"
When Beatrice asked, who had heard the story but was tentatively thinking that Leon might be in charge, Leon shook his head..
"Jim must work hard to rebuild the Lionheart Kingdom. Although it is an autonomous city, Pyongyang is land that belongs to the government of the Republic of Korea.."
It is a law that a king cannot come under the king. Leon announced that even in such a formal relationship, he could not fall under President Ahn and his government..
"Originally, I thought I would entrust it to the resurrected treemen or elves. Apparently, this is where the goddess of forests and trees has descended in person.."
Due to the World Tree, many different races of Lionheart were being revived. This will be their city and it would be natural for them to take over the city's autonomy..
"However, according to Lord Vulcan's opinion, they are too young. Although he received knowledge and was born as a saint, he is not enough to serve as a leader.."
The purpose is to select a mayor who will take charge of Pyongyang, at least temporarily. Leon emphasized 'temporary', but everyone here thought it could possibly be 'permanent'..
"Me, Your Majesty. Are there any qualifications to run for office??"
Cheon So-yeon raised her hand. She was curious about whether they, as citizens of the Republic of Korea and young, had any authority..
As the youngest knight commander, she seemed quite satisfied with the power held by the leader of the group and was secretly hoping to see that power expanded..
"of course. And we'll have separate voting rights.."
"The right to vote?"
At those words, knights from Earth, including Ha-rina, Jae-hyuk, and Su-ho, tilt their heads..
For those born in democratic countries, the right to vote was a right given to them at birth..
"The right to run for office is limited to knight level or higher. Those who do not have a noble status cannot enjoy the glory of ruling.."
"Eek······."
Being a knight means that elves, dwarves, and treemen, who are treated as ordinary free people, do not have the right to run for office..
From the beginning, it was considered inappropriate for young people to engage in politics, so it was a natural measure..
[Doesn’t the Dragon clan have the right to run for office??]
Black Dragon, who was listening with his face pressed against the window of the conference room, asked a question. Behind them, dragons born in the past half year prick their ears with curious gaze..
"No, dragons will be given the right to run for office. I believe that your intelligence is not inferior to that of ordinary citizens.."
[joy! Of course!]
It may be racial discrimination, but dragons take it for granted and Leon also admits it, so who can argue?.
"It's a shame. Will this vote be held again next time??"
The high elf Naaru, the priest of forests and trees, looked disappointed, but honestly acknowledged their inexperience..
She and the new tribes are long-lived species who will likely be looking for votes in 100 years, so the mayoral position right now is not that disappointing..
"I'll hold off until Jim makes a decision. First of all, stabilization is an urgent priority.."
"okay. So what about voting rights? We may be young, but we don't have the right to vote for the mayor who will lead us.?"
Leon nodded at the young high elf priest’s opinion. Of course, we have also prepared for voting rights..
"Free people will each have one vote.."
Up to this point, it is a natural concept in democratic countries. The problem is──
"Five votes for the priest. Knight of the Kingdom of Chivalry received five votes. Ten votes for veteran. The knight commander has twenty votes.."
"Ex?"
Hari felt something cold, but Leon was not interested in ‘equal democracy’..
"The Holy Grail Knight and the Priest have voting rights equivalent to one hundred votes.."
"car, discrimination?!"
A word from Suho that he could not swallow. But while no one dared to question the unfairness, the black dragon asked:.
[The dragon clan! The mark of the Balaur has several branches.?]
"Twenty votes. Please be thankful that we upgraded it considering the small number of individuals and the size of the power.."
[Tsk···!]
Finally Leon spoke.
"Those who wish to run must announce their intention by next week. That's it.."
Election to decide the mayor of Pyongyang Special Self-Governing City.
There was no democracy or anything there..
"Your Majesty! How much voting power does your Majesty have?······."
Hari's urgent question. Leon calmly continued his assault on democracy..
"The one Jim chooses is the mayor.."
'I wasn't interested in democracy from the beginning.?!'
Where is this shit balance election?!
Democratic citizens were shocked, but fortunately, Leon declared that he would not participate in this election..
In this way, a total of three people ran for the position of Pyongyang Special Autonomous Mayor..
Vulcan, the Holy Grail Knight of War and Flame.
Iron and Blacksmith's Grail Knight Yacht Spinner.
Black dragon, the first descendant of Dragonia, the god of gold and contracts.
This is how the first democratic election in Lionheart history began..
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