＜ Chapter 152 ＞
Corporation, one of the three forces supporting Luna.
Among them, Dyne Corp., a conglomerate that is included in the top five, is of course not allowed to enter.
There are two reasons why John was able to enter such a place more easily than he thought.
It was because of the fact that John’s name was known among companies that value information, and because of the business cards exchanged in the cave where he headed to subdue his mother.
‘Hmm.’
After requesting a meeting with Odin, John, who was guided to one of the buildings, looked around and narrowed his eyes.
Dine Corp’s headquarters are located in District 21.
It is an area where the headquarters of various companies are concentrated, and as if to show off its authority, the huge building was used entirely.
Luna’s buildings are usually built no higher than despair, but the buildings here don’t care about that and are skyscrapers that rise as if piercing the clouds.
As it was such a gigantic building, its scale rivaled that of a decent area, and unusual-looking people were busy moving and struggling for the interests of Dine Corp.
‘It’s a big company.’
John, who was ushered into a parlor-like area and laid down on a soft sofa, shook his head.
The number of talented people he saw after entering the building was already in the double digits.
There were talented people who were hard to find in other areas, and there were quite a few of them who reached the pinnacle.
‘You’re stronger than you think. I have to remember.’
It is a situation where you set a goal and run towards it with all your might.
It was unknown what kind of troubles would arise in the process, and the level of people he had to deal with would certainly rise as much as John’s playing field grew, so he did not expect that there would be no large corporations among them.
Because you always have to assume the worst and move, and it is important to know the strength of the opponent you may encounter as an enemy.
That’s when I was organizing my thoughts.
“zone.”
“Odin.”
John opened the door and saw Odin enter, and stood up to greet him.
Although there is a difference in each other’s position, Odin is also a person who has reached superhuman status.
Apart from being a player, he deserved John’s respect.
The two men sat facing each other across a table full of elegance, though not fancy, and silence fell for a moment.
Players and destruction, superhumans and superhumans.
If these two collided, it wouldn’t end with this building flying away.
Just when the silence turned into tension, and the tension was about to turn into tangible momentum, John opened his mouth.
Anyway, it was John who came because he had business, and he was in a position to ask.
“You look healthy.”
“Health for people like us… First of all thank you.”
Odin laughed, and the energy that had been suppressing the room like a lie dissipated.
Superhumans are those who exert influence in the real world only by changing their emotions, so the air has changed just by being wary of the other person.
“I don’t think I came to say hello… What happened?”
“Previously.”
John leaned forward and continued.
“I want to cover my eyes.”
“Well? ah!”
Hearing John’s words, Odin frowned slightly.
A drawing room located in Dine Corp’s headquarters.
A company is a place where all kinds of devils and scammers come and go, and those who think that there will be no monitoring devices at the headquarters of such companies are naive.
John’s ability to sense the surroundings at all times was able to recognize devices cleverly hidden in every corner of the drawing room, and of course he could neutralize them, but isn’t it a situation where he came here as a guest?
It was natural to ask for forgiveness.
“I do.”
Odin raised his glasses and raised his sorcery.
I don’t know how John would disable the devices, but it wouldn’t be a gentlemanly way, and I didn’t want to give excuses to those who were monitoring the drawing room.
Uh.
The god connected to Odin sent power, and the power manifested in the world through Odin’s body surrounds the drawing room and separates it from the world.
“Hmm.”
Now, this living room is a space similar to the sanctuary where the god who is connected to Odin resides.
It is impossible to observe the inside unless someone has power surpassing that of Odin.
The power of the gods filled the space, and I felt a huge gaze watching me with subtle pressure.
“Hmm.”
John’s gaze went to a point in the space filled with light, and he could feel a huge human figure existing beyond the dazzling light.
What you feel, not what you see.
Through the power of God as a medium, he felt God existing in the divine realm far beyond space.
Odin’s eyes lighted slightly at the sight, but soon he buried himself in the chair as if nothing had happened.
“It will be fine now.”
“It sure looks like that.”
Chick.
“after.”
Unknowingly, Moon John blew out a long smoke.
“They say I am doomed.”
“······What?”
John stared at Odin’s expression, which hardened horribly, and continued.
“Weren’t you suspicious? In fact, I was also a long time ago. I confirmed the player’s existence, but I’m not a player. Then shouldn’t I be thinking about my existence?”
crackle.
He rubbed his fingers and turned the tobacco to dust.
“As I acquired the ability and increased my strength, my doubts deepened. In the end, I even got a confirmation not too long ago. It’s a fucking thing.”
Annoyance appeared on the face of the cold solver, and the sorcerer, who had reached superhuman strength, gave strength to his whole body without realizing it.
he’s a player.
Because it was summoned to prevent destruction.
“Why are you telling me that story?”
However, Odin has been refined by spending years in Luna, and he knows that things in the world are not done in one piece.
At least he has the discernment to not attack an opponent whose odds are uncertain.
“I think I did well to find you.”
John smiled at Odin’s appearance, but Odin’s hardened expression did not change.
“It seems like you guys came to Luna with at least consent, but I wasn’t like that either. My doctor didn’t matter. To be honest, I didn’t even know about the game Future Cyber.”
Odin’s expression softened slightly at John’s words as he buried himself in the chair.
“I was angry. They told me to destroy Luna because she has the strength to live. So I ate one.”
“······what?”
The expression that had hardened like a rock completely melted away, and a dejected voice came out.
“With the help of a high-ranking shaman, I entered the mental world. I confirmed the demon connected to me and gave it a shot. I was lucky.”
He said it like it was no big deal, but Odin knew how absurd this was.
Shamans have different abilities depending on which god and how they are connected, and Odin is the highest in that respect.
The god connected to him did not impose any restrictions, and would project his power without hesitation if requested.
Of course, there is a secret contract between the two, but it is a very rare case even if it is occupied.
But even such a god can’t talk about the existence that summoned Odin to Luna, and the solver in front of him didn’t even visit the demon who summoned him, so he gave it a shot.
‘······He’s a real madman.’
I don’t know what the purpose was there, but even after confirming that it was destruction, I came back to myself as a player.
The danger that Odin felt while fighting with John.
Regardless of the size of his power and ability, he once again engraved that John was a really dangerous person.
“It’s good that I had one shot, but I was kicked out of that space. Even the shaman said there was no way right now. If I had had more time, it would have ended in some way.”
Odin unknowingly clenched his fist at the chilling death that appeared in John’s eyes.
“At that time, your story came out.”
“······player.”
“yes.”
John nodded his head at the soft voice he spoke.
“You are also summoned ones. It is the opposite of those who want to perish there. If so, that is.”
A dangerous look appeared on John’s face as he clenched his hands in front of him.
“Can you tell me how?”
John’s gaze went beyond Odin to the gigantic figure on the other side of the light.
“Especially for a high-ranking shaman like you.”
His clenched fists were sweaty.
***
Odin’s face hardened at the story that went far beyond his common sense, and the power of the god filling the space was shaken as if shaken.
It was a minute movement, but doesn’t it mean that it shook the mind of the transcendentalist?
After looking at Odin for a moment, John’s hand tapped the air, and an object was lifted into his hand as if it were a lie.
“It’s not about asking for free.”
chin.
A crudely made cubic made of cheap material was placed on the table, and Odin’s expression changed when he saw it.
“······that’s!”
Cubic.
It was an item that could not be identified even with John’s ability, and it was an item that John thought it was unusual, so he put it on one side of his inventory.
After confirming that the players were struggling to get their hands on it, John never took this cubic out in front of others.
Whatever it was, it was clear that it was something important.
And when I saw Odin’s reaction now, it was letting me know that John was right.
“I don’t know what this is.”
The cubic rolled casually in John’s hand, and Odin’s eyes moved along with it.
“Seems like something pretty important to you guys.”
“It would be useless to try to make excuses. Ha, I made a mistake.”
Looking at Odin, who raised his forehead and tilted his head back, John continued his words.
“I think the price is good enough.”
widely.
John put the cubic down on the table and crossed his arms.
It was a clear expression of intent to pay the price, and Odin’s eyes were filled with subtle greed.
“Can you tell me how?”
“······wait a minute.”
He wanted to reach out and grab the cubic right away, but Odin didn’t.
If it’s a decent person, you can take it by force, but the opponent in front of you is John Doe, a confessor.
Certified doom and the most dangerous man he knows.
Uh.
Odin closed his eyes as the divine energy that filled the space shook.
A huge figure swayed through the light, and by the sight John knew that Odin was exchanging opinions with his god.
how much time has passed like that
A drop of sweat formed on Odin’s forehead, and Odin opened his eyes and adjusted his glasses to meet John’s gaze.
“…do you know that this is crazy?”
“It’s just the process of getting to the goal.”
Odin’s expression changed seriously as he watched John answer in a calm voice without any change in his expression.
“yes. Then you can’t.”
widely.
Odin’s hand reached out and touched the cubic, and John did not stop it.
Odin’s mouth opened as he gazed at Cubic.
“It is something special. Probably no one in Luna can use it. As far as I know, it only reacts to the player.”
The Philosopher’s Stone disappeared from Odin’s hand like a lie, and Odin, who put the Philosopher’s Stone in his inventory, continued.
“Cubic, Ganghwaseok, Universal Catalyst, operator’s toy. It has many nicknames, but it is usually called this.”
Odin buried himself in his chair.
“The Philosopher’s Stone.”
Odin put his arms together as he looked at John’s face, which hadn’t changed at all.
“You can use this as a catalyst to summon some of the demons connected to you.”
“Good.”
A soft smile formed on John’s lips.
＜ Episode 152 ＞ End