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Chapter 367

< terrorism (4) >

A loud spark flew out with a bloody sound..

Absolutely! Pajik!

At the same time, countless remains of reinforced concrete slowly rise into the air..

The sight of massive masses that seemed incapable of moving even with individual effort, all moving against gravity, was enough to give a feeling of breathtaking intimidation to those watching from the side..

Coo! thud!

As people at the scene watched blankly, large and heavy debris began to pile up in one corner..

The spectacular scene ended with the last piece of reinforced concrete landing gently on top of the pile of rubble, clearing it neatly..

“Whoa, where's next??”

The main character who displayed such overwhelming majesty, Jiyoon Yoon, branch head of the Returnees Association, opened her mouth indifferently, trying to ignore the admiring gazes of those around her..

The current situation is a national crisis of unprecedented scale..

There was no time to distract oneself elsewhere..

-It was just the last time there. Thank you for your hard work, branch manager..

“···okay? There is no need to rush anywhere else.?”

- Yes, not everything has been sorted out yet, but there is nothing so urgent that the branch manager's help is needed right now..

However, her nervousness, which was at its peak, slowly melted away as she heard the secretary's communication delivered through bone conduction headphones..

As soon as I heard the news about the terrorist attack, I literally spent several hours moving frantically across all directions like lightning..

In the midst of such a large-scale disaster, we can finally take a breather..

“Phew.”

A sigh escaped her mouth as she relaxed her body with light stretching..

There was no foreshadowing, so what kind of fuss is this all of a sudden??

‘Terrorism on this scale? This is not a scale that can be achieved with one or two years of preparation..’

And when I had some free time, various thoughts that I had not thought about in depth until now began to pass through my mind..

The identity and intentions of those who did this, the aftermath of this incident, and measures to resolve it, etc..

These were all self-evident problems that would cause headaches..

“Ah, I feel like my head is starting to hurt already..”

Jiyoon Yoon tried to turn her thoughts in a different direction..

You're going to have to keep dealing with that problem for a while anyway..

Struggling alone like this was only ineffective..

‘The bloodsuckers of the clan were also of great help in this matter. Without their help, the damage would have been greater due to the villains running amok, taking advantage of the momentary vacuum in security..’

Also, it goes without saying that their leader, Heinz, was active..

Not only assisting with relief efforts but also controlling other underground organizations..

As expected, it was a good decision to build a cooperative relationship with them without cutting corners..

‘Now that I think about it, there are quite a few others that seem quite useful..’

What came to her mind next were several awakened people who showed their presence by performing various activities amidst the chaos..

Among them, there were people she already knew, but there were quite a few people she was seeing for the first time..

‘Those guys from the Ability Management Bureau are really investigating the sender properly, right??’

There are so many talented people in the outside world that I didn't even know existed.!

Although I didn't make any special contact with her because she was so busy moving around in the chaos, I couldn't fool her sense that the subtle electric current was covering several kilometers in every direction..

‘Where on earth have such talented people been hiding all this time? It would be easier if everyone joined the association at this point. especially···.’

And among them, there were some that particularly bothered me..

It was a spiritist who was famously rare among Earthlings and an unidentified monster who roamed the sky in a strange metal suit..

‘Moreover, the Spiritualist was an opponent that I could not easily meet. Wow, what number is this??’

An unidentified, unregistered transcendental person has emerged from Korea again..

I was confused as to whether I should like this or be worried..

“···Then I will tell the media so..”

“Then let's move on. First of all, the approximate damage figure revealed so far is···.”

But regardless of her concerns, the government had already decided on its course toward them..

There was a need to quickly lift the gloomy atmosphere that had enveloped the entire country due to a sudden disaster and to temporarily divert citizens' attention from the uncomfortable reality..

Korean heroes who rose from crisis—.

That was the frame they put forward..

Creating heroes was the best way to inspire patriotism and cheer the public in difficult situations..

-Wow, is that a real person??

-thank you! ㅠㅠ Thanks to you, my father is safe.!

-I want that suit..! I want it! Where do you sell that? It looks like a magic tool, but Howard Industries doesn't sell it.?

And the method worked much more effectively than expected..

***

The sudden terrorist attack in Seoul left a huge scar on Korean society..

Not only astronomical property damage, but also enormous human casualties and resulting trauma..

Despite the prompt action of various organizations such as the government, associations, and pantheons, the number of victims has not yet been calculated, and the work of related organizations has almost come to a standstill..

Thanks to everyone's efforts, we were able to get things under control in just a few hours, so we should consider ourselves fortunate that it didn't go into martial law..

Naturally, all the attention from all over the country as well as from abroad headed to Seoul, which had suffered hardships..

To obtain more detailed information about this terrorist incident.

And according to the government's will, a certain tone began to be gradually incorporated into media reports about him..

A warrior wearing a flag all over his body entered a burning building and rescued children..

A wizard who put out a fire in a building with a waterfall of water..

A superpower who quickly transported citizens to a safe place using telekinetic powers..

A priest who protected survivors with a shield just before being swept away by a series of explosions..

The report focused more on the actions of heroes who responded to terrorism rather than the damage caused by it..

Naturally, the public's attention was focused on those who were mentioned in the media, and among them, greater attention was bound to be paid to those who showed particularly notable performances..

-But that's really interesting. The burning fire disappeared in an instant and the black smoke disappeared completely..

- I find it more fascinating that the ground moves randomly and the people trapped under the rubble come up quickly. I see them dazed in confusion as they try to rescue them but the situation suddenly ends.

-I don't have any greater abilities than that, but it's more frustrating to struggle to save people while hurting yourself. I had a runny nose without even realizing it..

-No, more than that, does anyone really know what that power suit is? Light cannons come out of your hands! That's enough to evaporate a wall in one blow without any delay! What is that really??

Many heroes were born in chaos..

Not only did the photos and videos spread on the Internet, but quick-witted reporters somehow managed to secure an interview with a survivor at the scene of the incident and broadcast it as news..

-How did you feel at that time??

- I was scared. There was a constant sound of something collapsing below, and it was hard to see out the window because of the black smoke. I thought I was going to die like this because the door to the rooftop was locked again.···.

-At that time, the person wearing the suit appeared and saved me..

- yes that's right! Suddenly, he appeared with a bang and broke the wall and stretched out his hand, and a black thread-like thing wrapped around the people who were trapped with me.—.

In that sense, the unidentified hero armed with a full-body metal suit as if he had stepped out of a movie was a very good subject..

The appearance that stimulates that romance was bound to attract people's attention naturally, and the performance he showed was so outstanding that it was only natural that the public responded enthusiastically.?

-A compilation of the estimated specifications of an unknown man who appeared in Seoul has been published..

- In addition to supersonic flight, zero hundred is less than two decimal places, an energy force field surrounding the entire body, no-delay light cannon fire, a laser sword on the back of the hand that cuts steel like paper, and an energy wire that can be stretched without limit in the right hand haha.

-While flying, he supported a leaning building with one hand. And if you look at the movement, there is no wasted movement. As if where to go and what to do was already entered into the computer..

-But the reason this came about and the timing of its appearance are also the same. Did you make anything there?..?

And all that enthusiasm was directed to Howard Industries, a recently established and enigmatic company..

A new company boasting overwhelming technological prowess in producing top-quality magic tools to order, and superheroes with similar tendencies who appeared after their opening..

Isn’t it a combination that seems somewhat related at first glance?!

-Then, can I request you to make that??

-They say the request fee is paid in lieu of elixirs. It's probably not even close to being an ordinary elixir.?

- If you think about it, aren't those arms, legs, and heads all made up of separate top-level magic tools? Wow, if it's real, how much does it cost??

As a result, there were some who came close to the truth..

Of course, it is not possible to sell a product with the same specifications as the central power source of the titan heart contains a whole dragon heart of an ancient dragon, and in order to operate it properly, the help of “Machine Eye: Callicas” equipped with artificial intelligence is essential..

In fact, the full set of Titans, which was no different from a miniature space battleship in human form, was no exaggeration to say that it was a special magic tool..

‘Well, anyway, it's a good thing that we've had a global publicity effect once again..’

At this point, it wouldn't be a bad idea to officially make Titan the mascot of Howard Industries..

It will be of great help in alleviating the hesitation of those who looked at Mjolnir with suspicious eyes even after it was introduced at the showcase..

‘Of course, since this has happened, we should refrain from expanding our business for the time being. Since I have accumulated goods, it would be a good idea to take care of my image with a large donation... and donate a certain percentage of the potions to disaster relief..’

Actually, money didn't mean much to me anymore..

The value of the goods he has collected in the two different worlds is already at a level that is difficult to measure..

In particular, the gold and silver treasures owned by Hans, the immortal king, and Horus, who inherited the “Treasury of Gold,” were literally a heap of gold..

‘It wouldn't be a bad idea to give something separately in the name of the clan. This is also an opportunity to change the bad image..’

It was also well known that vampires who had been operating in the shadows had provided considerable help in resolving this situation..

There will be no opportunity like this to change the perception of those who have been stigmatized as demons..

Of course, even if they did that, most people would still be distant and reluctant to do so, but it was worth it just for the fact that they were one step closer than before..

‘Okay, so that's all you have to do... All that's left is to deal with this??’

Tididik— beep beep—

beep——

A space where loud mechanical sounds are heard.

In the middle of it all, Hesperon, dressed in full titan gear, stood alone..

The end of the wire bundle ejected from the shoulder area is connected to the terminal of the mechanical devices..

‘It doesn't seem like they are ordinary items either. It takes longer than I thought.?’

This was the hideout of Beoncheonhoe, located underground in the Demilitarized Zone..

A place full of traces of those who were unable to evacuate..

He had entered the interior at once using “Hero’s Footsteps” to find additional clues from the devices they were using..

Of course, the main body that used “Object Projection” as Hans had already wiped out their memories and returned home..

Based on that information, a blood alliance with Heinz II, who tightly controls the back alleys of Korea, was enough to organize the remaining remnants..

Tieeeee—

How long has it been since I was so helpless??

The phrase I had been waiting for finally appeared in my right eye, where complex symbols were constantly passing by..

<System analysis completed.>

<Hacking successful. Download data.>

Originally, no matter how high-end artificial intelligence was installed, it would not have been possible to hack any device like this..

This is especially true for items like these that have been influenced by other mechanical civilizations..

「The basic purpose of the creation of “Mechanical Eye: Callicas” was not to perform complex tasks such as hacking, but simply to provide a ‘prosthetic eye’ to replace the eye..

<I've come into contact with a new system.>

However, Howard's modification through the “technological revolution” and reinforcement using the “craftsman’s soul” broke down those existing limitations..

Hesperon's "Covenant Chain" made it not just a mechanical device, but clearly functioned as a part of his own body..

<Check compatibility. Security Protocol Operation···.>

<I discovered a useful system algorithm. Update your software automatically.>

In other words, “Machine Eye: Callicas” was not a separate object from Hesperon—it was a part of the body and a skill that developed along with it..

It also applies the avatar's growth correction and the effect of 『Elixir of Growth』..

‘Plus, with the addition of space battleship-level hardware called Titan, this is possible..’

Perhaps these devices were specially issued for a secret mission..

Of course, if it were just information recorded by these lowly people, it would be nothing special.···.

Since the memory extraction was not 100% perfect, there was no harm in using it as a reference..

“···oh? This is···.”

You might be able to find unexpected income like now..

Hesperon's eyes twinkled as he examined the information displayed in his right eye..

What I found in their database.

That was a clue about the Southeast Asia branch, another key base of the Buncheonhoe..