60 – pseudo-6
“So, did you mean that fanatics from other cities dared to trespass into the city under the Sun Guild and kidnap the technicians?”
“To put it in short, that would be it.”
As if the guild leader was very angry, her eyes burned.
“Didn’t you say that Lee Soo-ah was presumed to be an S-class Awakener?”
“Yes, I brainwashed even B-class Awakeners, but judging from the fact that they haven’t been in contact for a long time, it seems highly likely that they are S-class Awakeners.”
“Why did they kidnap our city’s engineers and create weapons?”
“I can’t figure it out. The technicians seem to know nothing because they’ve been trapped in a certain range, and the kidnappers are brainwashed and won’t open their mouth even when I tortured them myself.”
“Then I’m pretty sure that Lee Soo-ah is an S-class Awakener. She’s an S-class Awakener who has awakened her spiritual abilities, so I think she’ll be a very difficult opponent.”
The guild leader’s eyes deepened. Judging from the huge hostility in her eyes, it doesn’t seem like Ha-yeon’s worries will go away.
“Come to think of it, did you say that there are new S-class Awakeners in that city too?”
“Yes, it’s an Awakener of the neutralization class, and they asked to release the brainwashing of the kidnappers, so they said they demanded a corresponding price.”
“Tsk, yes, if you meet an S-class Awakener, you need to be treated like that, so let’s go find him right away. It’s urgent, so I can’t afford to make an appointment.”
The scenery around them suddenly changed, and they arrived at Mr. Wol-ha’s office before he knew it.
I could have resisted if I wanted to resist, but it was meaningless even if only my sister and the guild leader had left and I was the only one left, so I followed it.
And there was a high probability that my going would have some more impact on persuading Mr. Wol-ha.
I am a very talented person, so wherever you go, if you are with me, it will be helpful.
“Are they uninvited?”
“I’m sorry for visiting you so suddenly, but the matter is very urgent. Did you say Mr. Wol-ha? You probably heard the details from your younger brother, so I’ll just get to the point. I’ll give you autonomy for the underworld of this city that Mr. Wol-ha controls now.”
“… Yes?”
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No matter how much Wolha was, it seemed difficult to maintain composure in the face of such unconventional conditions.
Giving autonomy means that the underworld officially belongs to Mr. Wolha.
Going into details, Mr. Wol-ha has the right to collect taxes and Mr. Wol-ha has the right to enact laws. It is possible to collect a toll to go back and forth between the underworld and the outside.
‘Because I think like this, I think I’m already doing everything?’
Still, the difference between whether or not it has been officially recognized is huge, so it must be an extremely mouth-watering proposal from Mr. Wol-ha’s point of view.
“Isn’t that too much of a suggestion for just brainwashing?”
“The condition is to maintain cooperation with the Sun Guild from now on.”
Mr. Wol-ha seemed to be lost in thought, and had a worried expression.
“It’s a proposal that needs further thought. First of all, I’ll release the brainwashing of the kidnappers right now.”
The sight in front of me changed again, and I moved to the place where the kidnappers had collapsed.
Dark smoke enveloped the kidnappers.
“… It’s quite high level. It doesn’t seem like the opponent has been brainwashed with all their might, so it won’t take that long, but it’s quite tricky.”
“Can you release one person first?”
“Yes.”
Black smoke concentrated on one person. A Class B Awakener who played the role of a leader. Among them, the level was the highest, so the brainwashing must have been a little weak.
“Brainwashed out.”
“Hey, get up.”
-bang!!
Ha-yeon kicked the brainwashed Awoken and threw them into the wall.
I thought I was relieved to some extent, but I’m still angry.
“Ugh… what is…”
“Who is this woman named Sua Lee?”
“Don’t call the name of the goddess carelessly!!!”
‘what? Didn’t I say that the brainwashing was done?’
Confused, I looked at Mr. Wol-ha and Mr. Wol-ha was looking at us with the same expression.
“Tsk, he seems to be a fairly skilled person. It’s not brainwashing that uses purely abilities, but if you create an appropriate environment, you can see abilities similar to brainwashing to some extent even before the brainwashing ability is released. As it looks, it wouldn’t have been that difficult if I had decided and managed it.”
“What should I do?”
“What should I do? What should I do? I can torture now. It’s only because of brainwashing that I was able to withstand your torture as a B-class Awakener. If I tortured you now, even the strongest of people wouldn’t be able to withstand it?”
“I’ll proceed right away.”
I used my abilities to bring him pain. She screamed as if she couldn’t bear the pain that burned her nerves even if she said she was a goddess.
“Looks like you’re ready to chat.”
“I’ll ask you again, who is Lee Soo-ah?”
“Oh… Goddess!! Other than that, I don’t know anything else.”
I got nervous once again. It was really funny to see them flapping and rolling on the ground like frogs.
In a way, he is worse than a frog. The frog still jumps on its own will, but that guy is doing it because of his own will.
“I… I really don’t know. How can I know the existence of a great God…”
“Then where did you first meet?”
“I’ve never met him in person. He always appears only as a voice and conveys his thoughts.”
“I’m a god who only has a voice, but did you really trust me?”
“Besides me, there were many people who said they could hear voices.”
“She’s a smart bitch. She knows how to deal with people.”
The guild leader lightly touched his chin.
“They say that Soo-ah Lee is coming soon. What does that mean?”
“Of course it’s a figurative meaning. Since you’ve successfully completed one mission, you’ll be able to hear the voice of the goddess.”
“What is your mission?”
“To make weapons for the Great Crusade.”
great temple? It was a word with the power to frown upon hearing it.
“A great temple?”
“It’s a great war to punish all the evil groups who dare not believe in the Goddess.”
You’re crazy.
My head was throbbing and it hurt.
“The Great Crusade, you mean an invasion of our city?”
“No. It’s happening in our city. Attacking other cities will happen after that.”
“So, this bitch named Sua Lee kidnapped our city engineers and made weapons to start a civil war in their city, right?”
The temperature in the room rose instantly. The temperature did not soar above the level to the extent that Ha-yeon and Wol-ha were controlling the momentum of the guild leader, but the heat was so great that sweat dripped down in less than 10 seconds.
“So, when is that bitch coming?”
“I… I only heard the word ‘soon’… ㅅ.. How can a human being with a face know the heart of God?”
“Younger, can a bitch named Lee Soo-ah know that the brainwashing on these guys has been lifted?”
“Can the guild leader know whether the fire he lit on the other side of the Great Forest is off or on?”
“You don’t know, the voice can only be transmitted when you’re nearby, so it’s sure to come nearby at some point. And you’ll have to move the subordinates to move the luggage.”
Ha-yeon unnie grinned, as if she was satisfied with the guild leader’s fiery anger.
“Hayeon, starting today, you and I will hide in the cave. If you don’t come within a week, we will invade the city where Lee Soo-ah is, and once we come inside, we will subdue you. A person with mental abilities will not be able to defeat you and me.”
“great.”
“Youngha, in order to make sure that no one goes to the Great Forest, since the other person is a Spirit World Awakener, Awakeners below Class A will only get in the way.”
“All right.”
He’s a really cool guy when he works like this. You know how to be so angry that someone under your command was kidnapped in another city.
‘Or is it simply showmanship?’
It’s just an act the Sun Guild is doing to avoid being looked down on, but is it being packaged as if it were for the city?
“Wolha, can I ask you a favor?”
“I’ll listen and judge.”
“Lee Soo-ah could suddenly teleport to our city from the Great Forest. We’ll catch up soon, but with just a brief moment of displaying her abilities, we’ll be able to brainwash many people. When Lee Soo-ah appears, we’ll give a signal, so we can spread weak powers throughout the city. Can you continue to manifest?”
“That much is possible, but… I think you should give them a suitable remuneration after the job is done.”
“Then I know you’ll be fine.”
“Let’s move right away. It’s an urgent situation.”
My sister and the guild leader disappeared right in front of my eyes.
“I’m going to finish my work too. You seem very tired, Yeon-ha. How about taking a little rest?”
“Ah yes.”
‘Where is my brother…’