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After finishing the boss monster attack, the Eight Dragons guild leader let out a long sigh and said.
“after. I’m so embarrassed that I can’t even hold my face.”
A match against Japan that took place recently.
In this match, the Eight Dragons Guild was crushed by the Japanese.
Compared to the other guilds where victory and defeat were usually divided by a narrow margin, the result was very disastrous.
It was a moment when the pride of the Eight Dragons Guild, which had been united with the pride of being a representative of the People’s Republic of China, was shattered.
At the words of the guild leader, the shoulders of the guild members who participated in the match shrug.
“Sorry, I’m sorry.”
In the match that took place on that day, the match was held without the guild leader and executives from both sides.
The reason was that the stadium management team suggested that only the guild members participate in the game as a prelude, as an unexpected accident could occur if the guild leader and executives participate in the game because both sides were overheated.
Both Japan and China were dissatisfied with this, but in the end, they were persuaded by the stadium management to hold an additional match, and accepted the offer, but the decision came as a blessing.
If the guild leader and executives participated in the match and were pushed away by such an overwhelming skill gap, then there would have been no excuse at all.
A guild member who participated in the game at that time said.
“Yeah, but there was something really strange that day. Strangely, my stomach hurt a little, I felt strangely bad, and my condition was the worst, with something shimmering in front of me.”
“Now call that an excuse!?”
The guild leader said while grinding his teeth.
“Do you think people will understand that you lost because of that?”
The Eight Dragons Guild was humiliated in front of close to a thousand spectators.
The guild leader turned his head and looked at the executives who would participate in the revenge match with Japan.
“This time, we have to win. okay? Do not choose any means possible!”
“All right!”
At that time, the guild members who had finished capturing the boss monster came and said.
“It’s all over.”
“great.”
At that time, in the eyes of the guild leader, the guard of the Jeongin Guild with the skill stone was seen.
“… Skill Stone.”
I really like it.
In the video released by Jung In-soo, the Hunter was completely destroyed by the skill stone.
However, as a result of testing the skill stones obtained in the home country, the proportion of skill stones that have a negative effect among the skill stones is only 20%.
Of course, most of the Skill Stones did not fully understand what changed and are still under research, but even considering that, the Skill Stones had a greater positive effect.
If so, it means that the video has been tampered with or that Jeong In-soo has already interpreted all the characters written on the skill stone and selected only the negative ones and used them in the experiment… .
That doesn’t make sense no matter how much Jung In-soo was, and the Chinese authorities and the Eight Dragons Guild thought it was a coincidence that the video was manipulated or that bad luck overlapped and overlapped.
Anyway, in such a situation, I can’t help but crave the skill seats that the guards have.
The guild leader told the guild member who had captured the by-products.
“Was it little?”
“Yes.”
The Eight Dragons Guild records in a notebook the characters of the tribe where the skill stone is found, with the intention of mobilizing it for character interpretation research as it is inevitable to lose the skill stone.
The guards don’t sanction even that level of behavior unless they’re taking pictures, so the skill stone characters from the boss monsters caught by the Eight Dragons Guild in Korea were written in the notebook.
“after. If only I could get a skill stone… .”
It will be of great help in the future revenge match with Japan.
However, if you get caught stealing skill stones from here, you will be penalized by the contract.
You couldn’t sacrifice a generation for a cow.
The guild leader said to the guild members, soothing their regrets.
“let’s go.”
* * *
The Eight Dragons Guild exited the Busan dungeon after hunting like that.
While I was working on the by-products I brought with me, a number of cars suddenly came, and Jeong In-soo, Lee Jae-jin, and Jeong-in’s guild members rushed out.
“Jung In-soo?”
Jung In Guild We met frequently because of the boss attack, but this is the first time Jung In-soo visits a dungeon in Busan.
I look at Jeong In-soo with such a curious thought, but with a ferocious expression, Jeong In-soo and the Eight Dragons guild approach him.
The Eight Dragons Guild also began to gather in one place in an atmosphere that looked unfamiliar to anyone.
“What’s wrong?”
At the words of the guild leader, Jeong In-soo’s interpreter spoke.
“He says that’s what I want to say.”
“What… .”
“CEO Jung tells me what kind of prank he was playing with the skill seat.”
“joke?”
The guild leader said with a puzzled expression.
“Please explain so I can understand what the hell you mean. It’s a joke.”
Even if you don’t, you’ll lose the skill stone and die of regret, but what kind of nonsense is that?
At that time, Jeong In-soo gestured to the guard of the Eight Dragons Guild to summon him, and then began to talk.
And Jeong In-soo, who was handed the skill stone to the guard, said:
“Is this the skill stone from the boss monster caught by the Eight Dragons Guild today?”
“… Maybe it will.”
Jung In-soo is holding his hand, so the text is not clearly visible, but the Eight Dragons guild leader answered yes without any doubt because he only caught one boss monster today.
At those words, Jeong In-su handed the skill stone to Jae-jin Lee, and as soon as he accepted it, Jae-jin Lee gave strength to his fist without hesitation.
Crisp!
“uh?!”
When the skill stone is smashed by the hunter, a white light is emitted and the skill is absorbed, but the skill stone is shattered by Lee Jae-jin’s powerful demonic power, rather than the light, without any change.
The interpreter Jeong In-soo said while the guild leader of the Eight Dragons guild looked at the smashed skill stone with a bewildered expression.
“This too… They say it’s fake.”
* * *
If it is difficult to investigate information leakage, just create a crime.
In fact, the skill stone that the guard just gave me was a fake skill stone I had printed in a fake factory in China, which I exchanged right before handing it to me.
Of course, the written text was also different from the skill stone that came out today.
So, I tried to cover the characters with my hands as much as possible.
And without even checking for a question-and-answer dance, I had Jae-Jin Lee and smashed it.
“Collect it well and keep it. It is an important piece of evidence.”
In addition to this, if you clean it up well in the name of evidence and then smash and replace the fake skill stone that imitates the real skill stone that came out today, it will be perfect.
I said while glaring at the Eight Dragons Guild with a firm expression.
“There was no problem in the meantime, but a fake skill stone was discovered a while ago. At first, the activation conditions were unusual, so I moved on, but the problem is that they are all skill stones purchased from the Eight Dragons Guild. So I came to check it out. I wondered if the Eight Dragons Guild had changed it. But as you can see.”
I said, pointing to the shattered fake skill stone that the secretary is working on.
“This is also fake.”
Overseas guilds flocked around to see something turbulent, and they began to mumble with surprise.
– Fake?
-The Eight Dragons Guild swapped?
– Does that make sense? What are you going to do with something that will be caught so quickly?
– I don’t know. Where’s the first time or two of the Chinese have done something crazy?
Upon hearing my words, the Eight Dragons guild leader was astonished and said.
“It’s nonsense. They’re not stupid, and they’re asking why they’re changing this.”
That’s right.
To be honest, there is no way the Eight Dragons Guild would do something like this unless it was a half-pun bastard.
But it doesn’t matter.
Originally, incitement is easy, but proving it is 100 times more difficult.
“Isn’t it because we lost to Japan some time ago? He said he was not confident in the next revenge match, so he was thinking of trying to strengthen his power even a little with a skill stone.”
While blatantly mentioning the defeat by Japan, he makes the Eight Dragons Guild into a coward who is not confident and cheated.
For this purpose, I sprayed a very small amount of red mushroom spore powder that causes bad hallucinations by taking laxatives into the drink in the waiting room of the Eight Dragons Guild.
Of course, it was calculated only to have a very small effect on the game, but I was surprised to lose more than I thought.
Anyway, this gives the Eight Dragons Guild the minimum motivation to steal the skill stone.
At my words, the Eight Dragons guild leader exclaimed.
“The Eight Dragons Guild does not rely on such tricks. In that case, they say you can search the accommodation.”
I said with a sullen look.
“It must have been absorbed or stolen, but what does it mean to look there?”
The Eight Dragons Guild was furious at my words, as if they had already concluded that they were the culprits.
“Absolutely not… .”
I said waving my hands.
“Ahh. I don’t know anymore. If you haven’t swapped it for a fake skill stone, bring proof. evidence.”
It’s a dog-like situation where I have to do the work and the Eight Dragons Guild has to do the certification.
taken from noblemt l
Maybe it’s because I feel like I’m going crazy and jumping.
I didn’t do that well.
You also stole information without my knowledge.
It’s fair to say that we exchanged a room with each other.
“If you can’t prove that you didn’t steal it… .”
I said with a cold expression.
“We will stop providing information for breach of contract.”
* * *
In the end, the Eight Dragons Guild stopped providing information.
Naturally, the Eight Dragons guild protested.
They said there was no reason to take them out, and it came out as if I was doing something to get them out.
If it’s natural, it’s a reasonable point.
There is nothing more important to an event than its motive.
To be honest, the Eight Dragons Guild doesn’t have enough motivation to replace it with a fake.
He scratched his pride, arguing that the defeat with the Japanese guild was the reason, but frankly, he was weak as a motive.
So now you will be suspicious of me in reverse.
I was quite hostile to the Eight Dragons from the start.
“CEO Jung.”
Surprisingly, the chief of staff came to visit directly rather than on the phone after a long time.
“Yes, Chief.”
“Did you really switch from the Eight Dragons?”
“That’s it, I don’t know. How do I know if it was organized by the Eight Dragons Guild or if it was a deviation from some guild members?”
“ha.”
The chief of staff sighed and said.
“Now the Chinese government is vehemently protesting. This is a bigger problem than I thought.”
“No, if you have violated the contract, isn’t it natural to take corresponding measures?”
The chief of staff was silent for a moment at my words.
“CEO Jung told me to bring proof that he didn’t change, but… To be honest, there is no evidence that the Eight Dragons Guild swapped.”
okay.
This is the most important key debate.
The situation that the Eight Dragons Guild stole information was identified, but it was impossible to investigate due to lack of evidence.
“If this is not proven, the breach of contract cannot be enforced.”
“But I can’t stand still and watch.”
“… The Chinese government is now betting on CEO Chung unilaterally without any evidence, saying that he has violated the contract. “CEO Jung deliberately changed it into a fake to persecute the Chinese guild,” he said.
I said with a puzzled look.
“I am? No, why am I trying to kick out the Chinese guild?”
“Anyway, that’s what the Chinese government insists on.”
“It’s not funny. It’s ridiculous.”
As I shook my head, the chief of staff, who was silent for a moment, said:
“So, CEO Jung, how about just skipping this one time?”
I said with a puzzled look.
“You want me to yield? So what is my skill stone? Who will compensate me for my skill stone that I don’t even know where it disappeared?”
The chief of staff spoke cautiously, as if soothing me.
“The government’s position right now is quite embarrassing. If there is solid evidence, I would definitely express my will to China… .”
“Why is there no evidence? Isn’t there a fake skill stone?”
“You know that’s not what I mean, don’t you? I’m so emotional right now. In order for the fake skill stone to have any value as evidence, it has to be proven that the Eight Dragons Guild replaced it… .”
I said with a firm expression.
“Anyway, I cannot accept it. It’s like being caught by China and not by any other country? In a nutshell, I can’t because I’m shy. Guilds in other countries are already aware of the situation, so making concessions here is no different than bowing your head to China!”
It’s impossible for me and the Eight Dragons to completely prove each other anyway.
So, once in a while, I whine at random and take the time.
“I never! This is unacceptable.”
* * *
It is still not known who is right about this case itself, so there are only informal arguments, but the story is spreading through overseas guilds.
The most difficult thing here was the Korean government stuck in the middle.
It failed to convince me, and the Chinese government keeps pushing me.
However, since the evidence is not conclusive, I cannot claim this.
In the end, the Korean government chose to arrange a face-to-face interview with China.
“Nice to meet you, CEO Jung.”
It was the Chinese ambassador to Korea who came to see me.
A Chinese ambassador who speaks fluent Korean.
“I am very sorry to have met you through such an unfortunate incident.”
“It is me.”
The Chinese ambassador said with a calm expression.
“First of all, our position is the same as before. The Eight Dragons Guild never changed the skill stone, but rather, CEO Jung had a bad feeling about China… .”
A South Korean diplomat who joined in the blatant remarks of the ambassador is embarrassed next to him.
“Daddy, ambassador, here… .”
I raised my hand to interrupt the diplomat and said:
“it’s okay. ‘Cause I’m proud Are you suspicious of me?”
“Yes.”
“Why do you think I have a bad feeling for China?”
Then the ambassador said with a smile.
“That’s it, I don’t know. However, it cannot be explained by the circumstances.”
The Chinese ambassador who came out with the same operation as me.
I am not, you are the culprit! Although I don’t know why.
There is no evidence anyway, so it’s a random cry.
“I will tell you frankly. I have no feelings for China.”
Of course it’s fake.
“Then why… .”
“That’s the reverse of what I want to ask. What on earth was the Eight Dragon Guild thinking about changing the skill stone?”
“The Eight Dragons Guild did not exchange skill stones.”
“How are you sure about that? Do you have any evidence?”
“Then, is there any evidence that the Eight Dragons Guild swapped?”
It’s an endless round of debate.
It was a meaningless conversation, repeating only their own arguments.
As the conversation continued over and over again, a South Korean diplomat finally stepped forward and said:
“Come on, calm down. Isn’t this kind of negotiation supposed to narrow down opinions while making concessions one by one? I don’t think it’d be a bad idea to take a break and let your head cool down a bit.”
* * *
– How are you?
I said with a sullen expression at the words of the chief of staff.
“It’s the same, huh?”
-ha.
I paused for a moment and said.
“By the way, why is the government so frightened?”
-… I don’t know what China will do if it goes wrong.
China will retaliate in any way if it causes even the slightest damage to its own country.
– Whether you like China or not, there are many things that are tied to Korea economically. Of course, the government has no choice but to want things to go well.
“Hmm… .”
I thought for a while and said.
“The government is really struggling. haha, I can’t help it I’m Korean too, so I can’t pretend I don’t know. good. Let me make some concessions.”
Then the secretary-general said with a smile.
-Is that true?
“Instead, the government owes me. Did you know?”
– Of course, CEO Jung. Well thought.
After the call, I said with a smirk.
“great.”
The Chinese government is now claiming that I conspired to deliberately push out the Chinese guild.
If so, just prove that it isn’t.
At the same time, it owes the Korean government a debt and the Chinese government is not allowed to do either.
I put my phone in my arms and went back to the conference room.
As I sat down, I looked at the Chinese ambassador and said:
“Didn’t I say I was planning to push the Chinese guild out?”
“That’s right.”
“Then that’s good. I make some concessions. At the same time, it proves that I am not trying to push China away.”
I said with a smile.
“Provide information. I’ll do it again. same as before.”
Then the Chinese ambassador smiled brightly and said:
“It’s really nice. Misunderstanding cleared up haha.”
“only.”
I said with a firm expression.
“Regardless of who is right or wrong, the Eight Dragons Guild and I have already broken the trust relationship. So, I will invite other guilds to Korea to receive information.”
“Another guild?”
“Yes. A new guild that will continue the contract following the Eight Dragons Guild. However, I will personally select this guild.”
The Eight Dragons Guild is a secret guild created by the Chinese government.
But what if I select a private guild at this time?
A guild that had an ideology against the Chinese government and built a stand against the Chinese government in a previous life.
If the Chinese government already understood the guild’s ideology, it would never send them away.
The problem is that the Chinese government has no justification to oppose them.
If I oppose it, the Eight Dragons Guild is also a private guild, but the guild chosen by me will strongly object to why they become Eight Dragons and not themselves.
In other words, the Chinese government will not be able to do this or that.
However, if it were revealed that it was a secret guild, it would most likely lead to a bigger backlash for discriminating against private guilds during the guild selection process.
Inevitably, I will be offered other secret guilds in China as an alternative, but that is enough if I reject them all.
If the Chinese government does not understand the ideology of the guild I have chosen and accepts it, it is not bad as it is.
There is no way for such a guild to simply cooperate with the Chinese government, and at the same time, the Chinese government is raising its own dagger to threaten itself.
“That’s all I can make concessions to. Would this prove that I did not have any bad feelings toward China?”
At my words, the Chinese ambassador nodded and said.
“I think that would be fine. Even if it’s not the Eight Dragons Guild, there are many great guilds in our country.”
A Chinese ambassador who doesn’t seem to know that the Eight Dragons Guild is a secret guild.
The Chinese ambassador got up from his seat and held out his hand to me.
“I will contact my home country. It almost ended without any income, but I’m glad.”
I said holding his hand.
“haha. I also agree.”
Now, the ball has passed.
Please think carefully.
‘Cause I have nothing to lose