The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 171
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At that time, all eyes in the world were focused on the EPU (European Players Union) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium..
This was because representatives of European countries and masters of key guilds were gathering in that magic fortress with as many as 8 layers of mana defense, and in order to respond, the 4th emergency meeting of EPU member countries and affiliated guilds was convened..
Meanwhile, the enthusiasm of reporters for coverage was also great..
“1Master Heinrich, please say something before you go in! How do you plan to respond to this situation??”
"Will the EPU joint forces be summoned immediately after today's meeting??”
"With so many civilians stranded and dying across Europe right now, what is the rescue plan??”
At that time, all reporters' eyes turned to one side..
"一Hey, Alain Giam is here.!”
Alain Giam, he was deputy master of the French representative guild.
He is currently serving as Director of External Cooperation at EPU and was a strong candidate for the next EPU Guild President..
In other words, he must have a clear knowledge of the response plan to this incident, and as reporters who must obtain even a single word of information before others, his appearance was a big event..
"Please, please say something.!”
“Monsieur, how will this situation be handled in the future?”
Reporters poured in on him, but he remained silent, buttoning his jacket and walking toward the EPU headquarters..
But then
“Mr. Jiam, you criticized Steele Lane strongly last time. Don't you need his help in this situation as well??”
When a female reporter shouted that, Alain Giam stopped in his tracks..
Everyone could see that the question had upset him..
This is because, not long ago, he decided to criticize those who had special powers, such as the administrator of the World Tree, Steele, and a saint, but were acting individually, and immediately after that, he was criticized by public opinion..
That incident clearly revealed how the world viewed Steele Lane, but it also gave established players one more reason to hate him..
"......."
Anyway, when he reacted, the reporter said one more word as if he had been waiting..
"Steelein, even though it is known that he attacked an unidentified dragon that appeared in Yggdrasil Citin a few days ago, you are not asking him for help in this crisis... … The prevailing opinion is that it is due to the checks by established players..”
"......."
"Hmm, good point, what do you think??”
Finally, Alain Giam slowly turned his head to look at the reporter and opened his mouth..
“……This is just my personal opinion, but yes, it is true that we need help from Stillane..”
This was an unexpected answer.
"And through today's meeting, the EPU will officially request support..”
Well, no matter how bad his personal feelings were, he couldn't throw away one of the best players in the world in a catastrophe like this..
however…….
"and… … In situations like this, I plan to demand the support of Laputa, the true power he possesses. If he is a true hero, I believe he will bring Laputa for our Europe..”
Laputa, a pretty unconventional story to bring it to Europe.…….
It can be seen that his remarks contained quite impure intentions, and such a public statement by a person of the caliber of Alain Giam was bound to lead to media reproduction and public interest..
In other words, it becomes a global topic..
And how sweet would the words ‘support Laputa’ sound to Europeans??
But if Stillane rejects it… … Inevitably, a selfish and heartless image was created..
Alain Giam was aiming for exactly that and intentionally mentioned support for Laputa..
In other words, it was a media play with a lot of intention..
"Ah, all the way to Laputa… … It would certainly be of great help, but is it possible??”
When the reporter asked, he nodded firmly..
"What's not to like? “It is a self-evident fact that more people will be able to live with the determination of Laputa managers.” It was Alain Giam who said that and smiled..
But then, another reporter raised his hand..
And the words he uttered shook Alain Giam's intended media play from the beginning..
“……Uh, Monsieur Giam, the news just came in. It is said that Steele Lane has already provided support. Did you know this??”
At those words, Alain Giam tilted his head..
Because it was the first time he had heard this story..
“……Is that a valid statement??”
"Well, eyewitness reports continue to come in that Steelaine is currently hunting titans in Rome, Italy. Uh, and… … They say they saved countless shelters, that is, civilians..”
If Stillien's early support wasn't enough, if Steelien had been able to rescue civilians that even the EPU couldn't dare... … Alain Giam's intended media play was to some extent blocked as soon as it was revealed..
Maybe that's why his eyebrows twitched twice..
"......."
He turned his head and entered the EPU headquarters without saying a word, and asked his aide as he climbed the stairs..
“Hey, that nonsense is real.?”
"……Yes, I checked and it is true..”
Steele Rain was truly in Europe, and was already performing overwhelmingly..
"If this continues, only he will benefit. That too in our area……."
Alain Giam suppressed the hostility boiling inside. Now that he was in a conference room, he had to keep a poker face..
"Damn, if it's the 'card' we prepared... … At this big event, you'll be able to crush that bastard..”
The assistant officer harmonized with his pledge..
"Yes, of course. The European giants pulled out all their hidden cards and joined forces, so what can one Steelein guy do? Now the world will know who the real power is."
***
Of course, not all EPU members were wary of Steele Rain..
Among EPU members, the 'National Union', which is made up of governments from each country, rather than being displeased with Steele Rain's intrusive support, gladly welcomed it..
However, on another major axis, many of the 'Guild Associations' where large guilds gathered were unable to hide their nervousness..
From the beginning, they prioritized their own rights and interests over national security..
And among them, there were those with extreme and radical ideas..
The so-called group was a group of people who argued that the world should be reorganized around players, but there were also quite a few people with dangerous ideas such as neo-fascism..
Tongue!
“Ah, the old people who still try to protect the outdated national view.……."
After the EPU general meeting ended, Alain Giam grumbled as he left the conference room..
“……How long can we cry for the rule of law and liberalism when this world has turned into a game? Damn it, why don't you know that in the end, he who has the power should hold the reins of this world??”
At his words, the aide walking next to him sighed and nodded..
"Still, once this is over, won't we open a world where our guilds will have a clear advantage over that old-fashioned government??”
"Yeah, that's how it should be... … Damn it, call the Puture members together right now. If this continues like this, only that bastard, Steele Lane, will benefit..”
After a while, Alain Giam called together the guild masters belonging to secret private organizations who shared the same ideas as him and prepared a separate meeting..
They too had become very angry after hearing the news of Steele Rain's appearance..
"Great, I heard that Steele Rain is on the rise. Is this true??”
"So it's not just titans and dark elves we have to worry about.?”
"Well, isn't it everyone's guess that the big thunderbolt will get involved anyway??”
Representatives from each guild complained one word at a time..
"Damn it, Steele Lane, I can't see that bastard taking away the rewards from another big event.!”
This is a passage that well expresses the organization's tendency to talk about 'compensation' first, even though there are currently a large number of victims all over Europe..
"Okay, everyone, please calm down. Don't you all know that we have weapons much more powerful than that guy??”
It was Alain Giam who said that, and everyone nodded..
"None of us had the intention of pulling out this card so hastily... … Since Steele Rain entered the war earlier than expected, it is time for us to heat up the engine of our new weapon..”
As he spoke, voices saying 'That's right' came from all over the place..
"Hehehe, well, since we decided to take out the hidden cards, it won't be that difficult to show the upper hand to that rampaging yellow monkey..”
"The pathetic people all over the world think that we're so weak that we've just been watching the kids run amok, tsk tsk, but there comes a time for everything..”
A common conspiracy theory about the world's leading technology companies is that they have already developed technologies that appear in science fiction movies, but are not putting them on the market..
The idea was to save it as if it were a secret weapon and adjust the pace while watching the pace of development of competitors..
And that was a conspiracy theory that could also be applied to some large guilds..
Even though you have already acquired a huge item, you do not hastily take it out and wait for the right time... … It was not only to not expose the power to competitors, but also to bring it out dramatically during an incident like this..
"Everyone, I can assure you that this is an unprecedented opportunity to widen the gap by mobilizing the large number of legendary grade equipment we have saved.."
Alain Giam said so and pressed the remote control..
Then, a video appeared on the large screen behind him..
“Now, please compare the two materials I have prepared, and each guild master, please decide whether or not to implement our ‘Omega Team Project’..”
Beep one
The video started playing.
"The location on the screen you are looking at right now is Rome… … This was about 2 hours ago now..”
Thump, thump, thump
On the screen, a group of titan hoplites were seen..
There are 4 of them in total, and it was already known that they move in groups of 3 or 4..
However, just to conquer that one group, more than a hundred players had to be mobilized..
But one
100,000,000 won——!
“Me, crazy……."
A metal giant rushed forward and hit the titan hoplites. They fought back by forming a shield wall, but they collapsed in vain..
It was a scene where you couldn't help but hold your tongue when you saw them knowing that they were giants each over 15m tall..
"And over there... … As everyone knows, the metal giants, which are twice as large as titans, are members of Steelaine..”
It was truly an overwhelming sight, like a large adult beating up children..
In addition, with the addition of Steelaine's unique giant sword, Mogley, the four titan hoplites were eliminated in an instant..
“Huh 1”
"what the……."
From the mouths of the masters of the great guilds who had been through countless hardships, sounds beyond sighs could be heard..
That's how close Lee Hyun-wook was to 'hunting.' No, it could have been called a ‘massacre’..
"......Damn, what exactly is that kid, how does he appear to grow more and more every moment??"
It was clear that the limit of what just one player could show was exceeded, so there were groans and complaints from all over the place..
As a result, Alain Giam paused the video..
“Now, there is no need to be too discouraged. Masters, you are feeling anxious because you have not yet felt the extent of our unified power..”
Beep one
He smiled and operated the remote control again, moving on to the second video..
"That was the Red Ground district in Vienna, Austria, 3 days ago..”
Soon, the image of a single strategy team created by the combined efforts of the giant guild masters sitting here appeared on the screen..
And this time, the process of targeting a total of 4 titan hoplites unfolded.…….
"Wow, it's a lot faster.?”
"Oh wow, I’m really touched.!”
Yes, at first glance, it was much faster than Steele Rain's strategy. So much so that it can be said to be overwhelming.…….
"Haha, of course it's my 'Hercules armor set'! Do you know how hard it was to put that together??”
"Hmm, what would have happened if I hadn't provided the 'food B'??”
"Hahaha— This is truly the best strategy team that was created thanks to the generous contributions of everyone here, so don’t fight.!”
When they took out their secret weapons that they had hidden until now and combined them, truly enormous firepower was born..
“At this rate, we won't have to worry too much about the monkey called Steele running around.?”
The room was filled with strange excitement, and Alain Giam stepped forward again..
"ruler… … Stillane has suddenly entered the war and is performing in a way that will surprise the world. But his hardships ultimately... … It's just a show that highlights our power..”
That meant that if Team Omega showed better performance than Steele Lane, their reputation would skyrocket..
“But that kind of fame... … All we have to pursue is power.”
everyone nodded their heads.
"I dare to guess that the reward is... … It's probably better than Laputa..”
At those words, the sound of swallowing was heard here and there..
"Based on that, we will reorganize the world in our own way..”
In fact, the destruction of humanity that Hyunwook Lee experienced in his past life... … It was the result of quite complex issues other than the existence of a villain..
***
“……done.”
Hyunwook Lee was sitting on Talos' shoulder, reading the system message that appeared before his eyes..
He has hunted a total of 14 Titan Hoplites so far..
However, in order to achieve the feat of being a 'giant slayer', it was important to kill one's last breath, which Hyun-wook Lee achieved 10 times, Se-hee Kim twice, and Jun-mo Park achieved once..
therefore.......
- congratulations! You have achieved a special achievement.
[Achievements List]
8) giant slayer
- Condition: Hunt 10 or more titans..
- Effect: All abilities (+20%), total mana (+20%), stun immunity(+30%)
All abilities increased by 20% and metal control exceeded 50 tons..
Ugh one
At that moment, the four Moglei began to tremble, and all at once began to emit vibrations that resembled heartbeats.?
Hung one Hung one Hung one Hung one
Then, Lee Hyun-wook's control of the metal escaped and he fell in the direction of gravity, crushing the ground and plunging deep underground..
Bang 1 Bang 1 Bang 1
The reason is that.......
'It suddenly became so heavy that I couldn't lift it all..’
What this phenomenon meant was that Lee Hyun-wook had gone beyond the limits of metal control allowed..
because…….
- The mass of Mowglai (Legendary) is released as!
* Steel bone value increases to (+50%)
- The mass of Mowglai (Hero) is released as!
* Steel bone value increases to (+40%)
- The mass of Mowglei (replica) is released as!
* Steel bone value increases by (+20%).
- The mass of Mowglei (replica) is released as!
* Steel bone value increases by (+20%).
‘Finally reached the 4th stage of mass liberation.’
The 4th stage of mass liberation that was not achieved even in past lives........
In other words, it was the moment when Lee Hyun-wook's firepower rose vertically at once..
and…….
'……At this level, you can cut down most titans like regular monsters.?’
Lee Hyun-wook thought that perhaps it might be easier to attack than expected..
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