Departure
Sometimes, people use the misfortune of others to calm their anxiety, and the Republic of Korea was no exception.
While news from China and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula must follow the guidelines for controlling the press, changes from countries in Central Asia and the Middle East were made public immediately.
[Egypt, on the verge of national collapse due to the movement of a large group of monsters. 68% of the country lost.]
[What happened to the oil producing countries? International Powers Association Declares Energy Security Emergency. Monsters from Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa are flocking in one direction.]
[Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the International Association of Talented Persons request support simultaneously. The general mobilization order will be announced soon.]
[Italy is also supporting. Emergency dispatch of the international assault force ‘Valorosi’ (brave men) to Cairo, Egypt.]
[Cruel international situation? Turkey’s President Erdogan demands maritime concessions in return for land transportation. Greece and other EU countries are strongly opposed.]
And in the news pouring through the mass media, nothing related to India or Pakistan was included.
At most, the fact that the Pamir Highlands (northeastern Afghanistan) collapsed was reported in a single report?
However, upon closer examination of the details, it became clear that the set of circumstances was dire.
A total of three avenues of attack.
It was the eastern wave that collapsed Afghanistan, the west that collapsed Egypt, and the north that was further southward near the Black Sea.
The appearance of narrowing the left and right is also a problem… In fact, the worst of them is the group in the north.
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are called the three Caucasus countries.
Among them, Armenia and Azerbaijan have a terrible sediment, so if Georgia is penetrated, it will not last three months and will collapse.
However, there are reasons for insisting on going to India.
“The politicians… Tsk.”
In front of International Passenger Terminal, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon.
Chairman Kim Joo-hak clicks his tongue as he watches the prime minister speaking passionately from the podium.
I also agreed wholeheartedly.
What about the honor and glory of the country?
I think the president said the same thing at the inauguration ceremony of the International Raid Force, but when I saw him say that even on the day of overseas dispatch, I wondered if he had a particular favorite word.
Then, suddenly, the old man spat out an incomprehensible sound.
“Don’t worry about Younghoon.”
“… … ?”
It’s been a while since I suddenly brought up the story of my second son.
The head of the HT group continued in a calm tone.
“I heard you were trying to meddle here and there. Maybe it’s because you’ve given me strength, but these days, I’m busy going wild with my pride. Won. It’s time to get scolded.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, let the raid work independently. Overseas dispatch is more important now, and in the end, Yong-soo, wasn’t your judgment right?”
“is that so.”
“Nevertheless. When the international situation is so chaotic, what kind of welcome would you receive if you went to the United States? You have to swallow the rice cake, but if you pick up and eat only the rice cake scraps, it will be bitter. In that sense, the Kashmir expedition was an exquisite choice.”
In the midst of a cruise ship docked next to a decent terminal building, the old man looks satisfied with a smile.
“All the big guys will flock to the Egyptian and Georgian fronts. If so, isn’t the east side empty? There is no better place to stand out.”
Half right, half wrong.
＜Looking at it, it’s not entirely wrong. We’re going to find a second ally. Sochiquetzal. You must bring the family’s guardian deity, the goddess of beauty and love, to your side. remember?＞
How can I refute the story that has been repeated countless times?
I just silently nod my head.
＜Don’t think of it as an easy opponent. Did you say Karachi? The guy who appeared in the port city is by no means level 4. She’s a superstar.＞
‘… superstar?’
＜Yes. A superstar in the human sacrifice world. Among the modifiers for Sochiquetzal, there is also ‘goddess of sacrifice’.＞
The back story was ignored.
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Immediately after boarding the ship with the encouragement of the chairman.
As soon as I unpack my luggage in the private room, I take out a book.
The cruise, which had 9 floors above ground and 2 floors below the ground, was equipped with various facilities, but I did not want to hang out at the swimming pool or movie theater.
softly-
The title is The Secret of the Aztecs.
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Manager Park Yoo-jin managed to find a book containing Sochi Quetzal.
The goddess of beauty and love was quickly found.
So… The goddess of sacrifice.
“Xochiquetzal, a winged flower.
: Goddess of culture and art, flowers and love, pleasure, prostitutes, blacksmiths and artists. He is also the patron saint of weavers.
However, the difference from other Aztec gods is that she was the god of beauty and love, as well as war and sacrifice or sacrifice.
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She married Tlaloc, the rain god, but at some point was kidnapped by Tezcatlipoca, the smoking mirror, and forced into a second marriage.
Tlaloc could not accept the outrage, and after long battles and negotiations, Xochiquetzal stayed in Timoanchan, the paradise of the gods.
However, one should not misjudge by looking at the word paradise, because Timoanchan is the space of the gods, where only the cold wind that cuts flesh and the desolate land exist.
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It is clear that Sochiquetzal was an object of worship.
During the festival of Toscatl, held every year from May 5 to 22, it was one of the deities sacrificed along with Tezcatlipoca (Smoking Mirror).
At the festival, a warrior was chosen to symbolize Tezcatlipoca and a maiden to marry him, representing Xochiquetzal.
And that virgin was, of course, the role of a sacrifice.
Peel off the skin and hand it over to the priest of the goddess, and the priest wearing it pretends to weave. Followers danced around him.
This process of atonement was completed by cutting the victim’s tongue and draining the blood… … .」
Did you read it for 20 minutes or so?
“… damn it.”
＜As expected, a superstar… … .＞
I cursed in a low voice.
I feel this every time I read related books, but I wonder if the reason why the moon goddess chose me is because she herself is also a malicious being.
Cut, slice, laugh and dance, confess your sins to God?
At first glance… no
These are just crazy people.
＜Enough with the blasphemy. There’s something else that’s important.＞
“what.”
＜The part where one of the priests was changed into the form of a scorpion.＞
Soon after, a thought popped into my head, and I took out a cell phone for security and connected it to the US information system.
What appeared on the screen was the shape of a monster resembling a scorpion.
-Project Lee, Access Authorized-
[Grade 4 (unconfirmed), Scorpio.]
[First appearance in the upper reaches of the Herb River, unidentified entity.]
[It is impossible to estimate the exact rating due to local circumstances.]
[Level 4 raid failed subjugation. 3 out of 6 seriously injured, 2 killed.]
[Using a special ability related to soil.]
[※Caution: Not verified due to limited information acquisition environment.]
The local situation would mean that Pakistan’s highest level is 4th grade, but even that, the exact technical name is not written.
But even this was enough.
“Give it to me.”
＜Did you leave it? Show some respect for this parrot. Should I send Venetus ahead of time or deliver the mission of the goddess? sacrificing for you… … .＞
“Is it an earth attribute? It seems to be different from what is written in the book.”
The parrot resisted for a moment, but when I shot it sharply, it meekly spewed out an answer.
＜… I was mistaken just by looking at the outside. He’ll handle the plants. Sochiquetzal’s ability is in that field. It may have poison like a scorpion, but its main attack method is to cut grass.＞
If this is the case, the [Before Attribute – Apostle of Water] is effectively sealed.
“What is the correct grade?”
＜Between 2 and 3.＞
“That’s not quite right.”
＜You have to meet to know how much you’ve grown. Besides, Xochiquetzal was originally a powerful goddess. He only got angry because he was hit by the love fights of the gods, but he has the power to count in his hands. So even her servants will be formidable.＞
smart smart
The parrot’s analysis is interrupted by a knocking sound.
When I opened the door, a Russian priest was standing in the hallway.
He was as tall as my shoulder, dressed in a black priest’s uniform, and the only difference was that his long straight hair was let loose.
“Ina Miranova?”
“Call me ahead of time.”
“… What happened?”
“Captain, limited captain is calling.”
Did you use English for nothing?
When I mentioned Reva Richie’s name, as if I were referring to the temporary engineering chief, the girl pursed her lips and shook her head.
“… Shall we speak Russian?”
“Да, хорошо (Yes, I like it).”
No matter how temporary it is, you can’t ignore an order, so when you put a bookmark in and go out into the hallway, a brighter expression comes to mind.
It seems that you are comfortable with your native language.
“I’m glad you speak Russian fluently.”
“Do it in half.”
“This is an unacceptable offer. Personally, I like to use honorifics.”
The way to the onboard elevator.
The girl who rejected the offer to speak comfortably (though honestly, she didn’t look like a girl) enjoys the change of language she uses to her heart’s content.
“It is incorrect.”
“… who?”
“A blonde girl.”
“You mean Lina Taylor?”
“Yes. That person doesn’t know how to respect the other person. They do whatever they feel like and are even arrogant. The environment in which you grew up is revealed in your attitude. The direction is different from me and the captain.”
The question of whether it was okay for a priest to use profanity was buried in his mind.
There are people who value first impressions, but Ina Miranova seems to have taken the existence of American engineers particularly negatively.
“Leader? Have you talked to Reba Richie?”
“no. The captain was referring to Lee. If it’s hard to tell them apart, I’ll call Reva Richie old Pindos.”
“… Just call me Lee.”
“All right.”
I think it would be better to use English again. The elevator reached the third floor in the meantime, and spread out a training space for people with special abilities in front of me.
This huge ship was not just mobilized for comfortable sailing.
“Anyway, that bitch… Being stuck with her for 20 days is a terrible disaster. He was talking so loudly that he was the only person to become the head of the Cork family. I couldn’t stand it and ran out.”
“… Are you still talking about your personal history?”
“Yes. It seems that the temporary engineering chief wants to write a great man’s story. Lee might not know, but other humans wouldn’t be worthy.”
Fortunately, the conversation with the rough-mouthed woman ends when we reach the main hall.
The crew members, who had changed into casual clothes, were sitting in one seat each, including manager Park Yu-jin and the head of the combat support team.
New recruits also stood out.
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“If you guys had properly supported South Africa, this situation wouldn’t have happened. If they gave up half of the money they poured into Israel, the resistance would have survived.”
“It’s absurd. Is it time to tell others? Who is responsible for Georgia’s crisis?”
“Is that, is that my country’s responsibility?”
“Then isn’t it? Which country uses nuclear bombs every year like fireworks? Which country sends outcasts dressed as heroes across its borders? Even kindergarteners should know the answer.”
under the ornate chandelier.
Jeong Gwang-shik, who brought in a boat from the United States, is arguing with a woman he is familiar with.
＜You’re an agent of the Russian General Intelligence Agency, whom I met before.＞
Ahh.
I just remembered.
Nina Alexis.