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The diplomatic corps from the United States returned, but James Reed remained in Korea. When I asked the reason, he said that he would stay here and represent the US position since Northeast Asia is the place where the situation is changing the most.
I wanted to stay with the annoying guy.
“It’s nice to have a useful guy in Korea.”
“Is that so?”
Berserker liked it, saying that he had a good friend. Come to think of it, how many times have you faced James Reed and your opponents are similar?
The two were very different. Because Berserkers are the type to learn by hitting with their bodies, James Reed thoroughly analyzes and theorizes with his head and then applies them.
Since they have the opposite tendency, it seemed to fill in the gaps each time they had a fight.
By the way.
“Isn’t your rival a dog anymore?”
“You’re talking nonsense.”
“Or not.”
“I was the one who won the last battle.”
He said it with a serious expression, but it was funny because he said he had beaten a dog.
Well, because it’s true. At that time, the confrontation was quite fierce, but it could be concluded that it was a victory of experience.
Dog dog, you lose after eating expensive dog food.
“So, you want to hang out with Zola Man? Are you trying not to be embarrassed by the dog?”
“… … .”
“I think I’ve already been humiliated for being bitten by a dog.”
If the dog had bitten to live, the Berserker’s injury would have been quite large. It just passed because it was simply a battle of order, but it must have been a dizzying moment for Berserker.
“I have no intention of being pushed down by dogs like this.”
“Well, good job.”
“I think so.”
It’s a very believable sound.
Berserker is burning his motivation, but it won’t be easy to resist the dog’s fierce pursuit.
Although it was denigrated as crude, the power contained in the essence of the artificial divine beast was by no means satisfactory. He succeeded in fragmenting it and stored it inside, and is gradually melting it into his own.
Perhaps the Berserker will grow stronger at a much faster rate than he thinks, and become a threat.
Once broken, even Berserkers will come to their senses and become stronger. I’ve been playing golf in my spare time these days, so I’m going to use shock therapy once.
There was also a reason why the dog had to be strong.
[To catch a real thunderbird?]
Yong-yong, who confirmed my heart, has been unable to hide his anxiety ever since.
“Is it any surprise that I catch a thunderbird?”
[It’s nothing else, it’s a divine beast, Shinsoo! Do you know how great your target is?]
“Think of what you showed me. Will I feel awe for the divine beast?”
[…] I’m not joking.]
“I am not joking either. If you leave it like this, the thunderbird will intervene whenever something happens. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but it’s true that it offends me.”
I did something offensive, so of course I have to deal with it. Listening to Yong-Yong and Hyun-Ah, it seems that the line is quite different from the existing Shin-Soo.
“I’m going to be bothering you all the time, so please take this opportunity to cooperate.”
[It wouldn’t be easy.]
“You have nothing to lose, do you?”
[You know I’m with you, so why do you think I’m not losing money?]
“Oh, is it?”
[…] … .]
I went out for a walk with the dog, wiping away the gaze of Yong-yong, who showed an openly absurd look from the side.
Catching the thunderbird can be done by myself, but taking into account the fact that Yong-yong has been talking about this and that, there can be an accident that can be missed even if you catch them all.
Then you have to move to make the 99% chance 100%. One of the means mobilized was the Dog Dog Reinforcement Project.
The dog, who had already eaten the essence of the artificial divine water, had the potential to become stronger than it is now. So, I plan to roll over and over again to make my latent power my own.
Crer!
Dogs, who were inferior only a short time ago when they collided with Relic Level 8 monsters, have now risen to a level where they can face them on an equal footing. No, now he even seemed to be overwhelmed.
After I ordered to attack the remains of the 8th-level monster family I found while digging around, I watched from behind.
The biggest drawback of dog dogs is that their immaturity is revealed because they are young.
If he had pushed him with all his might from the start, he would have had an advantage, but he sometimes gives up the flow. It was a problem because I didn’t think of myself as a strong person yet.
“Twitch!”
He didn’t like the way he looked, so he kicked his tongue and the dog trembled.
Kyaah!
In the meantime, when the monsters who had restored their ranks rushed in, the dog did not back down and fought back.
In a battle where power and power collided, the dog had a clear advantage. And finally, he succeeded in inflicting a fatal wound on the monster’s neck.
If I had done my best from the beginning, I would have caught it right away.
At that time, a monster, who was aiming for a chance to flirt, rushed towards the dog’s back.
I tried to watch how they react, but everything I discovered and reacted was late.
“Is it too much here?”
puck!
The monster that was hit by my sniper could not attack the dog and was pushed back. Meanwhile, the dog, who regained his posture, rushed in.
Catching one monster and dealing with another was not a big deal for the dog. Rather, the more the force is squeezed out, the more the fragmented artificial divine beast melts, so it is safe to say that he has obtained power that is close to infinity for now.
Rapid control of this power is important, but I thought it would not be easy for now.
In the end, the monster couple fell side by side after being fatally wounded by a dog.
“I was good at catching the opponent in front of me, but the view around me was too narrow. If I hadn’t helped, you might have been eaten by that monster couple.”
bruise!
The dog showed his intention to reflect by putting his head on the floor. Just looking at the current state, it felt like seeing a young child who was strong enough.
I have a long way to go.
“Let’s go finish it.”
I took the dog and headed to the place where the monster couple’s nest was.
There was a baby monster born by a monster couple. It looks cute now, but when it grows up, it becomes a vicious adult monster that can blow up even a city in a funny way.
Such buds should be cut early.
“Take care of everything.”
Kick! Whoops!
The dog was not ready to respond to my orders and only made a moaning sound.
Did you not understand what I just said? It can’t be.
“What are we going to do now?”
Do you think it’s pitiful?
The guy who made eye contact with me tried to crush me somehow, avoiding my gaze.
You’re doing something stupid.
“Take care of it.”
The dog couldn’t resist my command and killed all the baby monsters with eyes that looked like they were about to cry at any moment. And bowed his head. The other is to protest against me.
“I don’t like it.”
How do you do this?
[How can humans be more cruel and demons are kind?]
You say something you don’t know. The cruelest animal in the world is man.
The ‘hesitation’ that the dog showed me became a concern for me.
The most important thing in battle is to thoroughly annihilate the things that will come back later.
It’s not just about confirming kills and removing even innocent witnesses. In battle, I have seen many cases where such a loose attitude causes them to get caught on their own.
In that respect, the dog’s behavior was disappointing. And I had no intention of working with a guy who didn’t live up to expectations.
In the meantime, I paid a high price to raise him, but it is better to stop losing than to be dragged around because the sunk cost is a waste.
[Still, isn’t it worth it?]
“Because there is a difference between being a waste and being a burden.”
It can help power, but if it makes you nervous, it’s better not to.
[You mean killing it?]
“Don’t kill me.”
Of course, there must be a premise that the dog meets my standards.
In the meantime, the dog has shown a docile and docile figure. I found it to be an advantage in taming, but a weakness in being passive to commands and slow to react when dealing with enemies.
“I’ll try it a few times, and if it doesn’t, I’ll find another way.”
And that method will never be in good shape.
* * *
Contrary to my dissatisfaction, the popularity of dog dogs was enormous.
Even Lee Se-hee looked at the dog’s hunting data and her eyes were shining.
“Doesn’t only Junho know? Dogs are monsters that hunt monsters, and they have a lot of symbolism.”
Of course, the dog was not the first to be tamed. However, the higher the level, the stronger the monster, and the dog is known externally to have the power equivalent to the 6th level of harmfulness.
It boasted a uniquely high level among the tamed monsters.
“There are many places in other countries that want to know how to tame monsters. They will probably want to know how to do it at any cost.”
But money doesn’t matter.
Se-hee Lee also agreed with me and said that, knowing that, the words would not reach me.
“If you can tame the demons, you don’t have to be dragged around by the awakened anymore.”
That’s why politicians are paying special attention to the dog’s existence.
You should only see monsters as monsters, but you’re thinking strange things again.
Do you think that you will be loyal just because your intelligence is low?
A passing monster would laugh. They must be thoroughly pressed with their skill, and must be periodically overpowered so that the bust does not explode.
Politicians would have to be superior to the Awakeneds on the front lines to do that, but there’s no way that’s going to happen.
“I know what you’re thinking, but it’s impossible.”
“is that so?”
“Dogs are a special case, and even if they are tamed, the person who controls them must be stronger than the monsters.”
“It’s difficult.”
After all, it was said that monsters do not serve weak masters.
Seeing that Se-hee Lee also regrets it, it seems that she was secretly coveted.
“By the way, Junho.”
“yes?”
“I think something has changed.”
“What?”
She made a puzzled expression because she didn’t know what he was talking about, so Lee Se-hee had a sweet expression on her face as well.
“I don’t know. I wondered if the momentum just got stronger, but maybe not.”
The only change that has occurred recently is that the number of gifts increased to 11 while getting a gift sniper. Did the presence of a hematoma make you feel foreign?
Lee Se-hee, who had sensed it, also thought that it would be extraordinary.
“not a big deal.”
“I’m glad if that’s the case, but if anything happens, please let me know. If I can help, I will.”
“thank you.”
“What.”
Lee Se-hee, who was smiling, changed the topic about the situation in China.
“Recently, the North Korean side has won.”
The forces united around Wei Hao and Li Zhenhuo were called the Northern Army, and the existing Chinese government forces were called the Confederate Army.
The Confederates recently withdrew from Beijing and said they were reorganizing their forces in Nanjing.
“The overall quality is inferior and we are not overwhelmed in terms of numbers. Most of all, the complaints I have accumulated over the years are slowly coming out.”
It looked as if the Union Army, which had gained momentum, would devour all of China.
I didn’t think so.
Se-hee Lee also had the same thoughts about that part. There was no reason for the Confederates to graciously give up Beijing, but giving up must have other motives.
“But it won’t be an easy decision.”
“yes.”
Lee Se-hee nodded her head and expressed sympathy.
“Those in power will do whatever it takes to protect what they have. I think there will be a lot of secrets as we have carried out all kinds of inhuman experiments.”
“Do you have any guesses?”
“I don’t know exactly, but I think I know what you mean.”
“What?”
“The Union Army has declared that it will show a better side than the previous government. This is getting a great response. But, what if that frame breaks?”
“You will be disappointed.”
“Yeah, I might actually miss the previous government more. It must have been a pain I could bear.”
Listening to Se-hee Lee’s words, I remember the experience of my last life. I remember that the Chinese government tried to control the awakened and tame the demons through the fairy tale nurturing system.
There was an incident related to that, but what was it?
“Oh, I remembered.”
“yes? What?”
“never mind.”
It was in China that the world’s first two-horned monster appeared.