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James Reed’s expression darkened.
“Don’t do that, listen to me!”
I was so desperate that I got the recipe, so I decided to give it a try.
“try.”
“So… … .”
James Reed came to Korea across the sea because of a recent anomaly in the United States.
At first there was an intense force reaction. The emergency order was lowered in California, hoping that it would be a new plus-level monster, and awakened people flocked to it. However, after a while, hundreds of thousands of demons began to gather at the place.
This put the United States in a state of emergency.
The wave of over hundreds of thousands of monsters was a huge disaster that had never happened before.
What if these demons attack at once?
Huge casualties were expected.
Some argued for a preemptive nuclear strike, but it could lead to provoking demons, so the opposing opinion prevailed.
“… … .”
Fortunately, the reason is still alive.
If they had fired a nuke, the worst would have come sooner rather than later. Because it’s like clearing away the small dwarves that are blocking the progress of the situation.
Apparently, the situation Zolaman was talking about seemed to be what I expected.
Well, that’s it.
I said crookedly.
“So why are you asking me that?”
“Junho is so smart! Is there no way?”
“Then why are you asking me?”
“Ah, knowing it all.”
I don’t know when we’ve been smirking since we’ve been friends, you bastard.
Let’s hear a story first.
“We decided to call this the Tomb of Demons.”
James Reed’s guess was correct.
The tomb of the monster, an abnormal phenomenon that occurred in the United States was caused by the corpse of a monster.
I remembered the experience of my last life.
As demons appeared, and awakenings appeared, the level of each began to rise.
With the appearance of the 8th level of remains, the level 8 superman appeared, and the plus level that surpassed level 8 of the remains was revealed.
The number of monsters that have taken over more than half of the human realm is terrifying. Even if they try to recover the lost territory, they cannot know how many demons are lurking in it, so each country is careful.
The speed at which monsters grow is fast, and it takes a long time to raise high-level awakeners.
As a result, a monster ecosystem was formed, and as they fought each other, high-level monsters began to appear in the weak and powerful environment.
In particular, as the number of levels of 8 remains increased, monsters that would rule as predators in certain areas collided with each other.
The winner takes the area and the loser is kicked out.
When you escape safely, you can settle into a new area, but sometimes a monster with serious injuries dies while moving.
“It’s the corpse of a monster.”
“right.”
The tomb of the monster that James Reed talked about is a phenomenon that occurs when the remains of a level 8 monster die.
The heart of the 8th level monster, which can be said to be the pinnacle of the monster ecosystem, the force called the Core, is not captured and runs wild.
The reason the demons gather was aimed at this core. The core is a symbol of strength and a source of power for monsters, so they fight for possession of it.
When fully absorbed, a new 8th level of harmful monster will be born.
When you put it this way, you look like a Moorim man chasing Jang Bo-do.
“You know how? yes?”
“You must know that this is a phenomenon that occurs when a monster dies.”
“know!”
“If a monster absorbs that core, it is expected that it will become a new, harmful level 8 monster.”
“yes!”
James Reed seems to be expecting some great solution.
How easy would it be to live in the world if something like that popped up?
The world is unpredictable, Jeongseok.
Didn’t I go crazy while taking gifts to get stronger quickly?
“Then leave it alone.”
“What? Is that the end?”
“Isn’t the US better aware of the consequences of low-level monsters absorbing the core?”
Noxious level 8 core is not easy.
Even if one of the innumerable monsters absorbed the core, it would normally explode without overcoming the runaway of power.
“But if absorption succeeds… … .”
“At that time, you will become a harmful level 8 monster.”
“It’s an irresponsible thing to say, Junho!”
I thought this was a prayer meta, but it’s not a big deal.
“The irresponsible thing is you who put mussels in soybean paste stew and jumped out after saying that it was a Mediterranean recipe.”
“… … .”
“This case is one of two things. One is to expect the monster that has absorbed the core to self-destruct, and the other is to form a small group and destroy the core.”
Then, the monsters drawn by the power of the core will disperse themselves.
On the contrary, the jumbledly mixed monsters could cause a self-destruction and dramatically reduce the number.
The US should already know this.
It’s just that he stabbed me in an unusual way.
Still, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to be able to set options.
James Reed sighed deeply.
“Isn’t that the only way?”
“no. When you’re done, go.”
Still, I’ll have to take a look at the sincerity of preparing a new recipe.
It’s New York-style soybean paste stew, so it has a New Yorker sensibility.
James Reed wants me to come to America, but he has not been to Japan for a while.
You have to open the Yunhee gift, extract the penta awakening ingredient, and above all, prepare for the ‘attack’ that will happen soon.
As far as I know, positive stage monsters appear at the same time from the south and north, and there are also forces that attack from the gap.
I wanted to kick out the uninvited guests, but I got an unexpected answer.
“I’m not going.”
“What?”
“I decided to stay in Korea from now on! I’m going to stay long! So, please!”
James Reed said with a smirk.
Can’t I be forced to leave the country?
I looked at Chun Myung-guk to see what the situation was, and he looked at me with a look of helplessness.
“Reed Choin came as the head of the US ambassador to Korea.”
“… … .”
Was it possible for a superman to do that?
A troublesome guy is staying in Korea.
* * *
When James Reed went out with Choi Jun-ho, the president and Cheon Myeong-guk, who were left alone, had serious expressions on their faces.
The anomaly that occurred in the United States was something that the government could never overlook.
“It’s a monster’s grave, so just hearing about it hurts my head.”
“It is the same as what happened in North Korea in February of last year.”
“The remains of a level 8 monster that was not in the data came out.”
“Yes.”
At that time, the government judged that it was the appearance of an 8-level remains of a monster, and was shocked.
If the monster went south, there was a possibility that the surrounding monsters would also push it down.
Kaesong is currently the front-line city in Korea.
Since it was a city that had just been restored, they debated whether to spend an astronomical budget for strengthening defenses.
Here, Kim Young-hwan, who was out of the way to avoid hunting, and the actions of the large guild to raise the price of ransom, the government suffered innumerable difficulties.
Fortunately, the newly born monster headed to China. If the Republic of Korea breathed a sigh of relief, China would have been in an uproar. Zhang Zidong argued over this that Korea drove the monsters north, and we had a bad relationship for a while.
Looking at it now, it was remarkably similar to the phenomenon described by James Reed.
“I think this could happen at any time. but.”
The president stopped talking and made a serious expression.
“It’s amazing how many macho men stay in Korea. It seems that Junho Choi’s value in the US is much higher than we think.”
“The ratings are still going up. I’ll have to work on it myself… … .”
“There are things like that, but you can think of it as a factor you can tolerate. There are so many superhumans who engage in unusual behavior. What do you think, Chief Chen?”
“I think the same.”
“How likely is it that America knows what we don’t know?”
“High.”
“I can’t ask openly, it’s a difficult situation.”
“… … .”
Cheon Myeong-guk expressed his affirmation in silence.
Choi Jun-ho’s value was to the point where evaluation was meaningless any longer.
Even if he wanted to exchange for five superhumans from other countries, he was ranked at the top in all values, enough to choose Choi Jun-ho.
Young, strong, not calculating, and once you decide, you don’t get left behind.
It also took first place among the superhuman ransom prices announced recently.
However, it was evaluated that it was difficult to handle enough to use the expression “bomb” openly.
This was the only factor that lowered the ransom. All other parts proved the value of Choi Jun-ho by running at the top.
James Reed’s actions stimulated many imaginations, but Chun Myeong-guk mentioned the immediate situation.
“The problem now is James Reed. Externally, the Republic of Korea can be advertised as a reliable country, but… … .”
“I would be very concerned about spying.”
“Yes.”
James Reed, who completed his PhD at Stanford, was one of the top superhuman brains.
If you look at the same thing, you will see many things.
“But that’s not what we’re worried about, is it?”
“then?”
“You have to worry about James Reed’s life.”
“ah… … .”
Although James Reed is close with Choi Jun-ho, it is unknown when the relationship will be twisted.
What if I even die?
The president spoke as if consoling.
“Still, the case is set these days, so I’ll have to wait and see.”
“I wish I could.”
Cheon Myeong-guk said with a desperate expression.
* * *
James Reed, when this guy said he was staying in Korea, I thought he might have a different plan.
He pretended to be innocent, but he was a black guy on the inside.
Unsurprisingly, the guy who followed me out of the Blue House looked carefully, then sneaked up to me and asked for a favor.
“Jun Ho! Introduce me to Berserker.”
“Why Berserker?”
“I want to see the villain who killed the debuffer.”
“Why are you looking for a villain of me?”
“I know very well that Junho is close with Berserker!”
“… … .”
Shall I hit one?
Who is friendly with such a crazy person?
He’s just a good guy to pamper when he thinks of it.
Yes, it’s perfect for a one-sided business relationship.
Apart from that, you know I’m interacting with Berserker.
Is this America’s intelligence power?
“Nope.”
I refused. Because I knew Berserker, there was no reason to introduce him to him.
Then James Reed appealed in a different direction.
“Jun Ho! Isn’t it strange that I always make good Zola recipes? I have a way!”
He also mentioned molecular cuisine. It was a field of scientific analysis to create new shapes or textures.
“… … .”
I was wrong to think that I would go this far.
… Of course I’m curious.
But not enough to pass.
In the first place, he had something to eat.
“Pay something else. If you agree, I’ll introduce you to Berserker.”
“What? Tell me what you need!”
“Are you a doctor?”
“… haha! I took all the tests, but I got it by accident. I don’t know!”
Don’t be fooled by pretending to be stupid.
Just as he researched me, I also researched him.
A superman who remodeled his body thoroughly based on theory. The current James Reed is even a product of calculations.
The evaluation is comparable to the 12 zodiac signs, or is rated lower than that of the early teens.
This is enough to be just an excellent superman, but he has a brain that other people don’t have.
It is a story of a person who understands the situation of the field and the laboratory at the same time.
All I need is his brain.
Oh, of course, I’m not talking about opening your head and taking out your brain.
“I’m researching something, and if you cooperate, I’ll introduce you to Berserker.”
“It’s too one-sided.”
“If you don’t like it, don’t do it.”
“Ugh!”
James Reed puts on a troubled expression on his face.
It’s already been discovered, but it was amazing to see that the concept was maintained until the very end.
“okay! I will!”
“great.”
got caught
I’ll have to show him how Korea grinds the ball.
After receiving the appointment, two days later, I arranged a meeting between James Reed and Berserker.
At first, Berserker, who had been reading Tok, asked for the bait because James Reed, a macho man, wanted to meet him.
I’ll have to pay the price for chewing on my contact later.
So the crazy guy and the weird guy met.
“This is macho man James Reed. He’s a guy with fine hair and a different look from the inside.”
“Jun Ho! It’s too harsh for words.”
“What is serious?”
Rather, he said it well.
The guy doesn’t know that the evaluation of cunning in eating is specially excluded.
I pretended not to hear them and introduced Berserker.
“You know Berserker? he’s crazy It seems like we can’t have a normal conversation.”
“As always, hearing you say things like that makes the world feel wrong.”
“Yes, you are a villain.”
And I am a superman belonging to the country.
If you are dissatisfied, will you also return to the past and become a public servant hunter?
Anyway, the two exchanged greetings for my introduction.
“… … .”
Fireworks from the beginning.
It was not easy for me as a normal person to find the center between the crazy guy and the weird guy.
These guys are so individualistic.
Anyway, my role ended up getting the two of them together.
At first glance, James Reed’s purpose was clear.
Americans after Japan? It remains to be seen what Berserker will choose.
“Then let’s have a conversation.”
Taken from https://noblemtl.com
My choice was to escape from the awkward spot because I thought it would be annoying.
* * *
As Junho Choi went outside, James Reed’s eyes lit up.
Berserker is a villain that has been known for a long time.
It’s a good nickname to think of as crazy, but Berserker, which is evaluated in the US, was surprisingly generous.
With a tendency to belong to a moderate evil rather than evil, if it were the United States, he would have been recognized as a superman with a unique personality rather than a villain.
Of course, the standards were tight.
However, as the existence of Choi Jun-ho appeared, the tolerance line increased to near infinity.
Taken from https://noblemtl.com
Maybe there was a consensus that everyone could accept it, except for the league member and Choi Jun-ho’s personality.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“Yes.”
How should I tell them to come to America?
Berserker’s hoarse voice pierced through James Reed’s troubled ears.
“Would you like to stick with one?”
“uh?”
“Originally, you only have to hang out once for an honest conversation to come and go. Don’t worry. It’s enough to break a bone lightly, and even if it’s severe, only one or two limbs will fly away. It can be put on if you take first aid quickly.”
“… … .”
James Reed was speechless.
Choi Jun-ho went out and was careless for a while.
‘This bastard is also a crazed bastard!’
In a way, it was natural to have a madman next to a madman.