My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 173
#173
Kyushu Crisis (5)
Korean Returnees Association Seoul Southern Branch.
“Hmmmmmm~ Oh, is this a new one? This needs to be addressed right away..”
Branch manager Jiyoon Yoon was humming peacefully and doing something else on her work computer..
In the past, when I was busy, it was a luxury I could not have dreamed of, but recently, after I had some free time, it was not that uncommon in my daily life..
“You seem to be in a good mood, Chief..”
“Oh, is Secretary Kim here? then! Are you saying that life is really good these days? This is how people live. Honestly, it's been like that for a while...?”
“ha ha ha···. I can't deny it.”
The secretary smiled bitterly and handed her a new report..
Of course, whenever she was busy, he was always busy with her, and he liked it now more than before..
“Hmm, as expected, Japan is in trouble in many ways. The president of the association must have a bit of a headache. The same goes for the Ability Management Bureau..”
“It has to be that way. It is an undeniable fact that the Hahoe mask is Korean..”
“Well, there's no point in saying anything to us. Anyway, people in politics, regardless of country, are damned when it comes to the number of cases.?”
The branch manager put down the completed documents on the desk, stretched and leaned against the back of his chair..
Although she received the report, there was nothing she could do about this matter, so there was nothing much different from before..
“Of course, a moderately high seat is best. Even if you get to a high-ranking position for no reason, there are plenty of things to worry about. It's still like that now?”
“Haha... I'm speaking from experience..”
The secretary smiled awkwardly..
In fact, Jiyoon Yoon, the head of the southern Seoul branch, was barely worthy of being in his current position..
She is always in the top three when considering Korea's official strongest. She was a great hero who ended a great war that lasted for a hundred years in the other world she was sent to and finally brought peace to the world..
Even though decades had already passed since her return due to the time difference, Earthlings who later visited that world were able to easily find traces left throughout the world..
Not only has it been given great importance in history books, but it also includes huge statues erected in major cities, exhibitions of great figures, plays, songs, etc.···.
It is even said that the 'Yoon' family, which she founded with her followers and war orphans, has already established itself as the most prestigious family, so the people of Earth who have indirectly encountered her greatness, when they meet her after returning, they unconsciously cry out for Yellow Pine. It was to the point where I felt embarrassed..
There were cases where people came from abroad to meet her just once, so you could say that everything was said..
“Still, because of Hahoetal, the crime rate has decreased and work is easier and better. Well, Japan’s situation is different from ours, so there’s nothing we can do about it..”
“Was that why you didn't come forward on purpose??”
“Yes? No, actually, I didn't think anything would change if I came forward... And actually, it wasn't just me, right? Everyone thinks the same thing. Well, there are probably quite a few people who are really scared..”
As she said, the chase for Hahoetal continued, but there were very few cases where a top-level awakened person went out of his way to catch him directly..
Even so, most of them reluctantly came forward due to pressure from the political world..
However, because Hahoetal was so popular, there was never a single direct conflict between them..
“Honestly, are there just one or two people who find it refreshing to wear a Hahoe mask? Look at it now, the crime rate is decreasing on its own, how convenient is it? It would have been much better if they had been a little more cooperative..”
Because of that, I received some criticism, such as being incompetent, but considering the peace we have now, I thought it was worth it..
‘To be honest, I hope that Hahoetal will completely wipe out all corruption in the political world..’
However, if Korea's vested interests became a direct target, the Ability Management Bureau and the Returnees' Association had no choice but to abandon their current policy of appeasing him and take active action..
Perhaps Hahoe Tal is not aware of that fact and is only targeting violent criminals..
These and other complex issues and social purification are left to those who follow the system..
‘···I'm sorry that it doesn't seem to live up to your expectations, but.’
She massaged her eyebrows, thinking of the figures still buzzing about in politics..
While she was thinking about something else, she suddenly saw the secretary moving urgently and turned her gaze towards him..
He checked his tablet with a serious expression to see if he had received a special call, and then froze on the spot..
No matter how you look at it, it looks like something has exploded firmly..
Yoon Ji-yoon, who became anxious at the same time, cautiously called him out..
“what's the matter? what's the matter? Something happened?”
“······.”
“If you keep doing that, I get anxious. why? What's going on??”
The secretary, who had stiffened at her repeated urgings, held out the tablet she was holding without saying a word..
At the same time, disconnect the wireless earphones you were wearing in one ear.···.
[Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——!]
A roaring sound like a roar came from the speakers and echoed through the office like a roar..
“uh? What is this···!”
Jiyoon Yoon hurriedly took the tablet and checked the video again..
The length of the video that kept repeating itself wasn't that long..
The empty space shattered like glass, and an ominous black pillar rose high into the sky..
A monster that could only be seen in CG appeared and swam in the sky above a mountain with a black aura..
The video wasn't clear because it was taken from afar, but the seal of a very familiar face to her was placed on top of her head..
“Wait, this can't be right···”
“This video was taken in the direction of Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan.!”
“···This was taken from the real Earth.?”
She opened her mouth..
Let alone that it is an unfamiliar monster that has never been seen in the worlds he has visited, how high is its level that it can feel its presence just by looking at it on the screen??
No, does it make sense for an alien being to appear on Earth before that??
“As expected, this must be the Hahoe mask.?”
“···I guess so..”
“Ha, haha... I got scolded..”
She put the tablet down on the desk, leaned back against the backrest, and wiped her face with a helpless smile..
“Who would have thought that the debut stage of a prince who kept his identity secret... would start with such big news?.”
There was only one video she saw, but at this very moment similar videos were continuously flooding in..
In addition to taking pictures directly with smartphones, a necessity for modern people, the car's black box and even real-time broadcasting by an Internet broadcaster who happened to be introducing a nearby restaurant were also recorded..
So much so that she, in Seoul, Korea, can immediately see what happened in Japan just moments ago..
In this era of globalization, if there was such a clear ‘evidence’ video, the aftermath could be fully predicted without much thought..
And just as she guessed.
This incident was spreading to people around the world very quickly..
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explosive reaction.
It was a phrase that clearly described the Bone Dragon incident that appeared in Japan..
That interest spread to both returnees from another world and ordinary citizens who had only indirectly encountered the culture of this world, and soon became a huge trend..
-what? What is that? Is it a dragon? Bone Dragon?
-crazy! Why is that thing sticking out of the Earth? This isn't synthetic?
└There are more than one video being uploaded right now. These are all taken from various angles..
-How can the undead of this world move so smoothly? How did you circumvent the law? Please let me know too! Because of that, I can't even take out my children, whom I worked hard to bring home.!
└Haha, the necromancer was caught. Here, here! Grab it quickly haha!
└?? Where do you live? How much does it cost to hire a hacker?.
└sorry. Help me. I did it wrong.
It was a fact that most people did not know, but in fact, there were no returnees of the summoner lineage who summoned beings from the other world..
However, the aptitude of the people of Earth for that ability was so bad that it could be said to be the worst, and in the end, they stagnated at a mediocre level and became so rare that they had no choice but to choose another path..
If it were so bad, would it be worse than the number of spirit temples, which are famous for being small in number due to environmental issues?.
In a situation where there was no immunity to 'otherworldly beings', an enormous being called the Bone Dragon suddenly appeared..
-What are these people saying about manipulation after seeing this? Even looking through the screen, I feel like my liver is shrinking..
└That's right, that's why people who saw it in the video screamed and went into an uproar. Even though it is very far away from the pictured street.
└Oh shit, I played it to my dog as a joke, and he suddenly peed. You guys don't do it. Never show it to children.
Above all, the element that attracted the public's attention was the overwhelming sense of reality that was felt even in the video..
Although it must have been diluted quite a bit, the vividness and creepy roar that seemed to jump out at any moment made many people become more immersed in it..
In such a situation, it was natural that the videos were analyzed by many people in an instant..
In the end, it didn't take long for it to become known that the identity of the 'person standing on the head of the Bone Dragon' was the 'Hahoe Mask', which was much talked about in Korea..
-??? Why is this real? I thought it was just an aggressive ghost story.;;
-Ouch! at las! The truth triumphs! You dirty and ugly evil forces.!
-Ah haha, I feel relieved to think that all those people who were talking about paranoia will shut up..
Those who had steadfastly cried out for the existence of Hahoe Tal despite being ignored by many until now, cheered and diligently spread the word about his achievements..
It was naturally translated into several languages and spread around the world along with the video..
···A little embarrassingly.
“No, this is such a hot topic? I expected it to some extent, but this is too much..”
Han Seong-hyun, who was researching data on the Internet, scratched his head and stuck out his tongue at the development, which was no different from a social phenomenon..
Although the existence of the Hahoe mask was proven, it was not a basis for acknowledging the achievements that had spread so far..
However, the video of the Bone Dragon that left a deep impression on everyone became a kind of persuasive force, lending strong credibility to the story that had been floating around like a ghost story until now.—.
As a result, words referring to him were being circulated here and there..
The unofficial powerhouse of Korea, the ruler of Korea's night, the messenger of criminals, the guardian of the darkness, the eternal death that creeps with the dawn.···.
‘No, not the last one. Who played this prank? Who will come crawling to me?.’
As a bonus, recently added nicknames included ‘Dragon Rider’ and ‘Island Bomber’..
“···I seem to have become unexpectedly famous. No, if you think about it, it doesn't seem that bad..”
There was no special reason for avoiding the release of evidence..
It's just that he knew that what he was doing was wrong according to social norms, so he just did it naturally..
‘Now that I think about it, there was no need to hide it so thoroughly..’
Rather, it would have been more effective as a deterrent to prevent crime to increase the value of the name and increase its presence as it is now..
It might make the villains think twice before they do something..
But that was it, there were other important issues now..
‘Anyway, they are formidable guys. Beoncheonhoe.’
Immediately after using Heratos' Abyss Breath to destroy their secret world..
Hans immediately installed a new barrier to block the escape route to prevent them from escaping..
That's why the videos going around aren't that long, but the problem is that they were prepared for every situation and were thoroughly prepared..
‘I never thought I could escape through space in that situation. I caught a few more before that, but the balance wasn't right..’
It was unavoidable since the unique skill was not easy to block even with a barrier..
Moreover, since they were selected elites, it would not be completely incomprehensible that they were able to break through the hastily installed barrier and escape..
The only consolation is that, after persistently targeting the man in the suit who used the backroom, he eventually succeeded in killing him..
He was also a person of high rank, but most of his abilities were focused on unique skills, so his combat power itself was not that high..
There may have been a point where the skill was not in a normal state in the aftermath of it being forcibly destroyed..
‘···No, right? Now that I think about it, there's nothing to regret about missing them.?’
Actually, if you look at it, the invader who entered their front yard was Hans, and they were an interceptor unit that came to meet them to protect the base..
And now we've only cleared out Kyushu..
There was still a lot of area left to clean, they had already been defeated, and the user of the 'backside world', the biggest factor that could have pushed Hans, was dead..
But now, if I run away, where will I go??
eat—
“Let's see how long I can hide while my house is on fire.?”
With the sound of ridicule echoing sinisterly from a corner of a room in Korea,.
Hahoe Mask, Hans has quietly moved to the next region of Japan..
To set fire to their den.
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