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After Choi Jun-ho left, James Reed began cleaning up the messy place. They rescued the League’s villains who lost their ships and fell into the sea, and the Japanese Awoken joined the task.
James Reed, who had captured and imprisoned all the villains, resumed the search work as he was not happy to return as it is.
But the results were disappointing. We succeeded in finding some reactions that are presumed to be the essence of artificial divine water, but they were all reactions of marine monsters.
As a result, he had to go through unnecessary battles with the marine monsters, and when no more reaction was detected, he showed a disappointment after confirming that there was nothing.
“It hurts my bones.”
It was information obtained from a trusted entity. Since the foreknowledge of its existence has never been wrong, I was sure that there would be the essence of an artificial divine beast.
But the result is a failure.
In the end, James Reed arrived at Pohang via Ulleungdo and had to go up to Seoul without any harvest.
Taken from https://noblemtl.com
Meanwhile, the international situation was rapidly boiling.
Shortly after it was announced as a joint investigation area between Korea and Japan, the United States joined and it became known that the league had raided the site.
Opposition parties urged the truth to be revealed, claiming that they had a party with other countries.
It was a reaction that didn’t make sense for James Reed.
Isn’t it normal to cooperate with the ruling and opposition parties in making decisions for the country? What we are doing now is simply opposition for the sake of opposition. If the contents of the internal negotiations go out, uncontrollable chaos can occur.
I thought it was the culture of that country, but I couldn’t help it that I didn’t understand it. It would have been impossible if I tried to catch a tantrum by any means possible.
James Reed, who arrived at the Blue House amidst this chaos, reported what had happened on Dokdo.
From the death of Japanese superman Gunji to the fact that Jun-ho Choi was chasing Arrow and disappeared through space movement.
Not only the Blue House staff, but also Jung Joo-ho, who belonged to Choi Jun-ho’s team, listened to this fact silently.
James Reed apologized, thinking it was his fault.
“sorry.”
“it’s okay. Rather, he suffered in a distant land.”
“Still, wasn’t Junho in danger because of me?”
James Reed didn’t even know that the league had prepared such a trump card.
It was an honest word from a heart of apologetics, but the president’s words were unexpected.
“Heh heh, well. To be honest, I’m not worried.”
“What?”
“Personally, I don’t think there is anything more unnecessary than worrying about Choi Jun-ho and Superin.”
“… … .”
How am I supposed to accept this?
The president’s words were not wrong either.
Because Junho Choi’s strength was that unusual. There is nothing wrong with seeing that strength and believing it blindly.
James Reed, who suddenly looked around, could see that no one was concerned about Choi Jun-ho’s safety except himself.
Cheon Myeong-guk, who had been watching quietly, intervened.
“I don’t think it would be dangerous even if Choi Jun-ho and Cho-in went to the enemy’s stronghold. Rather, think about what the outcome would be if you fell in the center of your home base.”
Junho Choi has moved through space in the middle of the league branch?
Is it Junho Choi or the villains in the league who will die?
No matter how much I thought about it, the picture of Choi Jun-ho was not drawn.
“… indeed.”
The League coveted treasures for nothing, and created the result of bringing wild beasts into the house.
“Our faith is grounded.”
There was certainty in the president’s voice.
and three days later.
Choi Jun-ho returned to Korea.
* * *
Obviously, the league guys were overconfident in themselves.
After falling alone in the backcountry and searching around, I found out that the league base I destroyed was the Kamchatka Peninsula.
It was also not far from the beach.
I realized my mistake with the thought that I had come so far. If I had known this would happen, I would have come with a satellite phone.
I thought I would only deal with those who came to Dokdo, but I didn’t think I would go that far. Don’t repeat the same mistake next time.
Anyway, I found a ship that was anchored while dealing with the villains who had escaped. The control method was different, but after a while, I was able to catch the feeling and return.
It took me three days to get back to Seoul after meeting some marine monsters along the way.
“No one cared. Everyone believed in you.”
When I arrived at the Blue House, I heard the words from the president.
Don’t worry though.
“It was concluded that the essence of the artificial divine beast was swallowed by another monster.”
“If it had been left alone, it would have been most likely.”
Of course, I don’t know if I can digest it or not.
Looking at it this way, it was quite a remarkable achievement that the dog ate it without any problem.
“But some are not ruling out the possibility that you took it.”
“is that so?”
“Because it’s easy to think that way.”
But everyone thinks about it in their minds, not outwardly.
Rather, it was an atmosphere where Japan was criticized for making the essence of an artificial divine beast and not managing it properly, but by letting the monsters eat it, increasing the possibility of the appearance of a plus-plus stage monster.
That’s right, those who make dangerous things and lose them should be blamed.
“It’s a two-horned monster.”
“The signs are not serious.”
The president said that the speed at which monsters are getting stronger in various parts of the world has increased in recent years than 30 years ago, and said that the appearance of plus-plus-level monsters is no longer an imaginary story.
“Other places are burning. We can afford it relatively.”
“If you keep chasing me, I won’t renew the contract.”
“It doesn’t matter. By then, I will be retired.”
I shook my head as I smiled happily.
[I think you dried it?]
* * *
When I left the Blue House and went back to the office, the first person who came to me was James Reed.
“Jun Ho! You were so worried!”
“Aren’t you back?”
“Junho is gone, how do I go? I’m loyal to you!”
“Let’s say so.”
“Wow! It’s embarrassing!”
It’s unfortunate, because it’s left with a purpose.
As James Reed knows me, I know him. This guy was waiting for me because he wanted to check something or had another purpose.
It’s his talent to act so that he doesn’t hate it.
Of course, I don’t ask for that, so I roll it later.
“I got rid of that annoying bastard.”
“really?”
“Uh, there were other villains in the base, so I wiped them all out.”
There’s no need to talk about the tagger once again on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
“Did you really remove it?”
“uh.”
“It’s horrendous.”
“Aren’t you supposed to admire it when that happens?”
“But what do you say when you say that you are a scoundrel?
“… … .”
[Isn’t he earning a hawk?]
Yong-yong’s thoughts and mine coincided.
I decided to take care of my hands later and changed the subject.
“But it seems he has something to do with the International Mercenary Corps.”
“Arrow?”
“uh. Before I died, I was referring to the International Mercenary Corps.”
“Then it may be right that Arrow converted from the International Mercenary Corps.”
“Do you know anything?”
“I have.”
What James Reed was talking about was simply the ambiguous relationship between the International Mercenary Corps and the League. Mercenaries belonging to the International Mercenary Corps sometimes commit crimes while conducting operations, and in this case they run away and commit themselves to the League.
It was said that the international mercenary corps, which suffered a loss of trust as a result, was responding strongly to the league, but it was not having much effect due to the nature of the grain of sand organization.
“Aren’t you taking advantage of something you don’t get along with?”
“difficult. Because all the mercenaries can go to the league if they have enough time, I think of it as an escape. And maybe.”
“Maybe what?”
“The international mercenaries may already be in the league’s grip.”
Seeing that Arrow is a member of the international mercenary corps, the potential is weighed down.
The party has been investigating this possibility for a long time.
Then, the situation of Nakayama, who went to the international mercenary corps in order not to go to the league, becomes strange?
It’s still just a hypothesis, so I guess I should.
“Jun Ho! I have a question for you.”
“What?”
“It seems that Dokdo does not have the essence of artificial divine water! Who might have taken it first?”
And then he looks at me secretly.
You bastard, you’re staring at me. There is no evidence, but it seems that he has hardened his heart and is asking me.
The best thing about going back in time is that I don’t care about the evidence when I hit the bad guy, but I can talk about the evidence when I claim I don’t care.
If you are dissatisfied, you can cover my mouth with force.
“It could be.”
“right?”
“Are you suspicious of me?”
“Well, that’s just one of the possibilities.”
“Do you have any evidence?”
“Of course there is no evidence… … .”
“But why are you suspicious?”
“haha!”
James Reed just smiled, unable to speak any more.
I changed the topic.
“But why did the league come to Dokdo?”
“What?”
I threw the bait, but the league guys put their efforts into it with stupidity. Is the essence of the artificial divine beast so coveted? It was very disappointing when I saw the results alone, so I wondered if they would invest that much.
But James Reed jumped.
“It’s artificially made, but it’s the essence of a divine beast! The essence of the divine beast!”
“Why?”
“Jun Ho! You know the essence of the divine beast very well! And are you asking?”
“I’m asking if the league is such a coveted thing.”
“under.”
James Reed looked at me with a puzzled expression. I didn’t like her expression very much, but there was an answer I wanted to hear, so I looked after her generously.
“The essence of the divine beast is called a treasure that can lift a superman a few steps up and make him stronger. It is known that Argos obtained this and transcended the limits of human beings, and the story of the Hell Master searching for the essence of the divine beast is also famous. Naturally, for superhumans, the essence of the divine beast is one of the treasures that can advance to the next level.”
So it was rushing in. I didn’t even think about becoming stronger just by relying on the pieces.
“Now, the rumors spread that Junho has also obtained the essence of Shinsoo. That’s why I’m squeamish.”
“not really.”
“That’s how amazing the essence of the divine beast is.”
“okay.”
Argos has obtained the essence of the divine beast, and the Hell Master and others are also pursuing it. It would be nice to dig a trap once you get one.
Or Yong-yong, can you lend me the essence of the divine water for a moment?
[it’s crazy?]
if not, don’t Ankal Keeper.
Intercepted by Yong-yong’s strong defense, I asked a few more questions about the essence of the divine beast.
James Reed explained it in detail to the best of his knowledge, but he didn’t think it was anything special.
[Of course. Shinsoo, I explained it myself!]
is it?
However, that side is connected to another place, so I dug it up.
“How did you come to Korea with certainty?”
“that… … .”
“If it’s hard to answer, don’t.”
“No, that’s not it.”
“then?”
James Reed scratched his head at my obsessive gaze, muttered, “I’m sorry.” Then he gave me the source of the information.
It was the Thunderbird that informed the US government that Dokdo has the essence of artificial divine water.
* * *
“ha!”
Seeing Jun-ho Choi return, James Reed sighed.
He tried to dig up information from Choi Jun-ho, but it was he who stole the information.
Taken from https://noblemtl.com
Mentioning the thunderbird was arbitrary. The U.S. government demanded that this be kept secret, but there was no way that Choi Jun-ho would know about it just because it was kept secret.
On the contrary, if they are caught doing the work, the relationship they have built over the years can be twisted.
James Reed wanted to stop that.
“I mean, it’s rude.”
The world was so unfair.
If you’re going to get answers from yourself, I’ll tell you the truth too.
Although there is no evidence, James Reed thought that Choi Jun-ho obtained the essence of an artificial divine water. But if the party refuses to answer, you won’t know.
Having gained confidence in his heart, James Reed realized that this trip to Korea did more harm than good.
James Reed turned his head and felt a dog, many times larger than when he went to America, staring at him.
The growth of the monster was certainly surprising.
When I first saw it, it was very small.
James Reed patted the dog’s neck and murmured.
“what do you think?”
bruise!
The dog barking sounded like ‘what are you talking about?’
“It looks like Junho got the essence of an artificial divine water. That’s a damn good treasure. You can talk about the utility for three days and three nights just by telling me. I’m so sorry.”
Woof woof!
James Reed, not knowing where the essence of the artificial divine water went, stroked the dog’s neck and sighed repeatedly.
* * *
The source of the information I heard from James Reed was something I had already guessed.
[Why is he so deeply involved in the human world!]
Yong-yong, who was completely unaware, ran wildly with fever. Contrary to what I expected, I guess I thought I would be keeping the line to some extent.
But in my opinion, the thunderbird was a human in the disguise of a divine beast. Now and in the future, they will continue to intervene in the human world.
It was annoying to my eyes.
“I mean, I didn’t like it.”