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I looked at Hyun Young-mi’s outstretched hand.
The opposition presidential candidate Hyun Young-mi is a name I’ve never heard of, even though I’m not very interested in politicians.
A politician and former prosecutor with a reputation for being tough on the Awakened. Even before becoming a politician, he was famous for imposing strong sentences on the Awakened.
It is highly probable that the talk of the opposition party came from that woman’s head.
“What happened to the famous presidential candidate here?”
“Choi Junho and Choin seem to be misunderstanding, so I wanted to talk to him.”
“I don’t think there is any misunderstanding.”
“I don’t think I misunderstood either. You must have a different opinion.”
“So what’s the dragon?”
“Can we sit down and talk first?”
When Hyun Young-mi removed her awkward hand and spoke, I nodded and sat down. My father, who was watching the situation, sat a little further away.
“First of all, I apologize for making misleading remarks. There was also criticism from the party that the expression was excessive.”
“I don’t really care.”
“Didn’t the number of things you put out like that be strong?”
“It’s a habit to completely trample something that offends you. It is a characteristic of this world to be trampled upon if you look weak.”
“I guess that’s how we acted.”
“Are you sure you won’t?”
“… … .”
“Then you’ve misunderstood, so feel free to take it.”
I returned what Hyun Young-mi had said.
Hyun Young-mi, who chewed her lips, said with difficulty.
“Even if we didn’t care about Junho Choi, we had no choice but to care. Even more so after hearing the news that he would donate the heart of a plus plus stage monster for the ruling party.”
“I just felt like that.”
“Is it even if we don’t go against Choi Jun-ho’s heart?”
“… … .”
I neither affirmed nor denied. It’s hard to flirt with the players.
Hyunyoung-mi sighed and continued her conversation.
“It was exaggerated, but this action was also for Choi Junho’s superintendent.”
“what do you mean?”
You insisted strongly on controlling the superman, is this for me?
When you see your hands move, you’re starting to have a dog allergy.
Like it or not, Hyun Young-mi said.
“I think the current government treats Choi Jun-ho as a hound.”
“hound?”
“yes.”
Hyun Young-mi, who was confident, gave strength to her voice.
“Choi Junho Superman is the strongest Superman in the world and is a Level 9 Awakened. We should treat such a talented person as a socially respected person, not as a hunting dog. I think Choi Jun-ho is not being respected enough by the government.”
“It’s an interesting point of view.”
“It would be. The president must have been trying to manipulate Choi Jun-ho superman here and there for his own benefit.”
While she denounced the president and the government, she denounced the government’s tactics of deceiving the naive me to move around.
However, there is something Hyun Young-mi misunderstood.
“So what do you mean?”
“The government is using Choi Jun-ho’s superman! Do you feel bad for being treated as a hound?”
“Isn’t that bad?”
“yes?”
Did you ever think that treating you like a dog would make you feel bad? If so, it was a one-dimensional idea.
“I don’t think so, what does it matter? It’s okay if I don’t think like that.”
“… I was mistaken for thinking that it could be bad.”
“So what do you want to say, join hands with the opposition?”
I can only hear those words no matter how much I twist them around.
“okay. We can make Choi Junho a more sophisticated and respected superin than he is now.”
“I don’t know how that’s different from stimulant control. Isn’t this a real hunting dog?”
At least now, I think I can roam freely with my leash off.
What Hyun Young-mi is saying is to put on a leash.
“different.”
“What?”
“It means to have dignity as the world’s strongest superman.”
“So, aren’t you saying that you should refrain from acting more than now?”
“… … .”
“Isn’t it?”
I tried to play a joke with sophistry. If you remove the plausible packaging and check the contents, you can see what the other person’s intentions are.
If that’s all there is to it, it doesn’t seem worth listening to any more.
“This is a story for Junho Choi, a superman.”
“You can’t give it to me. I was doing well on my own.”
Rather, if it hadn’t been for interference, I would have been quietly doing my job.
That’s the one I keep touching.
Hyunyoung-mi’s expression begins to distort.
“Choi Jun-ho, Superin. Do you think it will help you to be reckless like you are now?”
“Is there no place that touches me other than the outrageous opposition party?”
Hyunyoung-mi’s voice rose at my words.
“Choi Jun-ho and Cho-in keep pushing us into a corner.”
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My balance is broken.
Talking more doesn’t make sense.
“If you’re going to be nagging me for no reason, I’ll leave your seat.”
“I know that Choi Jun-ho and Cho-in will not leave this country anyway. When we come to power, shouldn’t we be doing just as well as the current government? Why are we rejecting our outstretched hands?”
Well, definitely.
Leaving this country is not an option since I have been there for a while.
But do you think that would be my weakness?
If so, that’s a big mistake.
“This country is where I was born and I put a lot of work into it, so it is a place where I have to live for the rest of my life.”
“Right. So, what a foolish choice to turn the opposition into an enemy… … .”
“But there is something you are misunderstanding.”
Why do the opposition parties think they can take power?
The place that came to power basically faces Mercury. Mercury means power, and power allows you to do many things.
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More than anything.
It was funny to think that I would be still after hearing that sound.
I reached out and grabbed Hyunyoung-mi’s neck.
“Uh-huh!”
“stop.”
He stopped the security guards who were surprised to approach them. They were frightened, and when our eyes met, they were restless and then backed away.
That’s all that loyalty is all about.
I looked into Hyung-mi’s eyes. I just looked into my eyes without any emotion, but started to tremble violently like an aspen.
“I have a dog allergy, so my hands move so erratically. and.”
He paused for a moment and looked at Youngmi Hyun. My neck was held in my hands, and I was just an ordinary person waiting for my disposal.
Power is like that. It dismantles the various shells of those who do not have it and reveals their true nature.
Hyun Young-mi, a presidential candidate and tough prosecutor, is just another person who can’t do any harm to me.
“Did you think it would be okay if I said something like that?”
“… … .”
Fear began to fill Hyun Young-mi’s eyes as she struggled.
Yes, it is right to see an overwhelming existence that one cannot withstand like that.
“As long as I am alive, the opposition will not come to power.”
“… … .”
“If you want to know if it’s a stupid choice, let me know.”
However, Hyun Young-mi was white and couldn’t open her mouth.
I finally let him go because he couldn’t speak. Hyun Young-mi, who was coughing while lying on the floor, looked at me and said nothing. The action you see now is the action you should have done from the beginning.
I thought I’d just twist my neck
No, that’s an act no different from a hematoma. Killing is a good punishment, but what this person will suffer the most is that the hope of reaching the pinnacle of power will quickly fade.
“Today’s meeting is to say hello to each other. Wouldn’t that be good for each other?”
“… You’d better think carefully about what I said. Because that’s the way for Choi Jun-ho’s superman.”
“You can’t keep yelling at me.”
“Hey!”
Frightened by my answer, Hyun Young-mi left the place as if running away. The bodyguards, who were only watching, followed Hyun Young-mi.
Only me and my father were left.
Come to think of it, people said my actions were radical, but I was a little worried about how my father would see me.
But the answer from his father was not what he expected.
“Good job.”
“I thought you were going to scold me.”
“What is chaos? On the contrary, I’m sorry that I made you come here and see the bad things. But no one else, the presidential candidate. It was difficult to cut off from my line.”
“it’s okay. I thought it might be like this. I don’t mind screaming, but is your father okay?”
Anyway, if Hyun Young-mi touches my father, I will not stand still, but there must be one or two people who run wild by mistake.
At that time, there were a lot of people who saw bullying, so it wouldn’t matter if I twisted my neck, right?
“I’m fine too. Even if you say you are a presidential candidate, it is worth winning if you win.”
Then he looks at me and smiles.
“I don’t think you’ll ever see that woman elected anyway.”
“Absolutely.”
I also have quite a bit of power.
I can’t be president, but it’s possible to prevent others from being president.
“I will take care of the rest.”
“Don’t help me, too.”
* * *
It seems that Hyun Young-mi moved quietly, but it seems inevitable that it leaks outside.
The fact that he was upset when he met me spread widely, and was ridiculed when he said that he ran away like he was running away.
I spent my daily life quietly without saying anything.
That daily life was a task such as coaching Jung Joo-ho to become a superhuman, collaborating with Lee Se-hee, solving problems when a super-invitation call came in, and consolidating the fandom at Jin Se-jeong’s request.
Among them, the most important thing was to improve the Berserker’s skills.
In the meantime, while playing Berserker, one thing I realized is that craving harshly every day is not as effective as I thought.
Anyway, my ability to deal with people is on the rise, and the field I’ve been focusing on to elevate my Berserker’s senses these days is monster hunting.
“Heh heh heh!”
If his greatest strength was his bravery without backing down even against monsters, his biggest weakness is that his intelligence is synchronized with monsters.
I gathered my eyebrows as I watched them rush in like beasts and crush the monsters, leaving their battles behind.
You’re pounding like crazy when you say you’ve met someone you’re free to beat.
“Are you running wild?”
“I hunted monsters according to your orders.”
“Are you kidding me that you only hunted one of them?”
“… There are very few superhumans who can hunt relics level 8 monsters alone, so it’s ridiculous.”
“It’s not enough with that skill. How can I trust you and go abroad with peace of mind?”
“It seems like I can’t believe it and go out on my own.”
“It’s all nearby. If you want, you can come to me right away.”
The reason I take the time I don’t have enough to look after Berserker is to be prepared for when I’m not there.
There are Zolaman and other superhumans, but their skills aren’t that great. It was more efficient to grab a Berserker with visible buds and roll it intensively.
“Everything is telling you to do well, so let’s focus on training. yes?”
“I think it’s more grumpy than that.”
“Are you arguing now?”
“not. Then keep going.”
After diligent rolls, the Berserker had the ability to hunt the 8th level of remains alone. Still, it would be nice to be able to hunt alone until the plus stage monsters, but it seemed to take time.
Berserker showed dissatisfaction with my evaluation.
“Still, I think I can deal with the plus-level monsters… … .”
“It’s possible, opponent. But at the end of the battle, you die.”
“… … .”
“Why are you dissatisfied?”
“It was just disappointing because it was only that level of skill.”
“So you have to be stronger.”
“What should I do?”
“You get excited when you fight. So it causes unnecessary injuries.”
In the beginning, the nickname was Berserk, so it was a natural style. If you bump into a monster recklessly, if you bump into a plus stage monster equipped with brain fragments, you will only lose money and turn into a piece of meat.
I gave this kind of advice, but Berserker’s expression was not convinced.
“It is difficult to match the rhythm.”
“yes?”
“When did you say that you timidly care for yourself? Are you taking the lead now?”
“Did I?”
“I want you to at least remember what he said.”
Anyone who sees it will look like I’ve made a big mistake.
“Then did you become stronger?”
“… … .”
“If you are dissatisfied, why don’t you jump in and prove your skills?”
“I’m sorry I’m weak.”
Anyway, it wasn’t bad at all.
* * *
It is dissatisfying, but while Berserker was improving to some extent, an incident occurred in Japan.
That’s when League forces boldly attacked the Tokyo Research Center. In the league, Hell Master, a member of the Three Evils, took the initiative and the lab was completely robbed.
I noticed that this was caused by information leaked by the government.
I thought it would take a little longer, but it’s moving faster than expected.
If I had known that Wang Geon was coming, I would have been waiting in Tokyo.
“Hell Master is a dangerous superman.”
Zolaman has told me that the Hell Master is the most dangerous of all the Awoken in the world.
So wouldn’t it be better to remove it when it can be removed?
“Hell Master has an instant death gift! It’s dangerous!”
It is because of the gift the Hell Master possesses.
This gift, which instantly kills the opponent when certain conditions are met, is considered the most dangerous and powerful.
To be sure, I’ve seen many gifts, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a gift related to instant death.
A gift that can surely kill the opponent.
… Do you like it?
Isn’t this enough to kill a two-horned monster or a divine beast?
I crave it, I crave it.
“no! I told you! It’s dangerous!”
After reading my expression like this, the jolly man jumped. I don’t know how to read it correctly.
“So what did you come here for?”
“I came here because I was told that it was noisy these days due to political issues. Junho doesn’t like that very much.”
“It’s not cumbersome.”
“Tell me if you need it. The United States is always supporting Junho! You can even declare your support!”
“Is that okay?”
It’s not a big deal for me, it’s a shame, but America’s support for this country is still meaningful.
Zolaman has brought a present.
Of course, this cannot be free.
“What do you want?”
“Do you know what I always want from Junho?”
“Then isn’t it?”
“That’s what it’s like to have something to exchange with each other… … .”
In the end, the US is trying to get something instead of supporting it and joking around with it.
“From the dragon.”
“You said you could sell the heart of a plus-plus stage monster this time.”
What James Reed wanted was also a two-horned monster.
Originally, we were going to share the fragments related to the monster, but it was canceled due to the small amount obtained from the Thousand Devil’s self-destruct.
This time, I said that I could sell the heart of a two-horned monster, and I have expressed my intention to purchase some rather than all of them to Saudi Arabia.
“As I said before, there are not enough sheep to give to the United States.”
“Also.”
A sluggish pawn man.
You can’t just give up right away.
“Because this is not a chance.”
“yes?”
Two-horned monsters are not the only ones in the world, and if you wait, they will appear someday.
Of course it will require my strength.
The damage to be endured is too great to still hunt two-horned monsters.
This is also a kind of pre-order.
“The next time I catch it, I’ll give it to you.”
At that time, I was thinking of not even committing suicide.
Since I’ve dealt with it once, I think the next time will be easier.
James Reed’s expression brightened when he realized the meaning of my words.
“Jun Ho! thank you! Thank you so much!”
* * *
and a month later.
A two-horned monster appeared in Europe.