Chapter 124
Rachel, who had been teasing me for a while, seemed to have grown tired of it and cautiously opened her mouth.
“So, Are you not going on another expedition now, Mr./Ms. Yongyong, who makes strange bombs?” “Hmm. I wonder?”
Honestly, I’d like to go down to North Gyeongsang Province, but it’s impossible because of the Sin. Chungcheong Province was quite a feat. If we had attacked Chungcheong Province and a Sin had appeared, China would have pushed down with Human Wave Tactics. From the start, China had invaded with exactly 300,000 Hunters. Here, Choi Siwoo won the battle against the Sin of Gluttony, and the war ended. This time, it’ll probably be me, though. Choi Siwoo, as a Heroine, will absolutely play only the role of protecting me by my side.
“If that Sin thing invades, it’ll be dangerous. How about borrowing the power of the Elf Kingdom?” “Elf Kingdom?” “Honestly, are you confident you can win against this Sin or whatever it is this time?”
If there are no variables, it doesn’t seem impossible. Choi Siwoo suppresses Gluttony around this time, after all. Perhaps she might get a little stronger due to causality, but we also have to consider the addition of China’s forces. If there’s a variable, it would just be other Sins appearing alongside it? In fact, even that seems possible if the current Choi Siwoo is there.
“Should I go meet Mama after all this time?”
It’s been quite a while since we last met. Actually, I met her a few times even when I was in the Archive. I was connected to Mama’s Room once around the time 100 years had almost passed.
“Should I go, too?”
“Let’s think about it first.”
Unexpectedly, the opponent might be weak. But an unusual sense of unease washes over me. , an unsettling feeling that something will explode within a few days. Clearly, China, along with the Sin of Gluttony, will launch an invasion on June 25th. It’s right around this time. In the end, the Academy will be important. If war breaks out, it will be conveyed to Hanseong through the Association. I shouldn’t skip it for a while.
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The Academy was unusually busy today. It seemed something had happened, especially with the Instructors being busy. Is this the time? Thanks to me and the Heroines, the class balance had already collapsed. So, we received several messages from the Academy about Guild membership and such. I ignored them every time, though. But today, Shinohara Kotone wasn’t visible either.
“Hey. Long time no see, everyone?”
Fire Bat, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, seemed happy, flirting with Yu Jinseok, but her face was unusually somber.
“Oh, Fire Bat, long time no see. How did you and my Older Brother start dating?”
“Oh, you.”
Is it going well with Yu Jinseok? Fire Bat, waving her hand and grinning, was disgusting. Judging by her face, there doesn’t seem to be a problem with Yu Jinseok.
“Or are you thinking of switching to Baekhwa, with whom you had your first kiss?”
That would be good for me, though. Her personality is awful, but her body is good, after all. It might be fun to fix that personality of hers.
“You’ve completely lost your mind. Is this really the time for jokes?”
“Why?”
First, she was grinning, so what’s up?
“The Yellow Dragon has appeared in China.”
Huh? Really?
“Is that true?”
Choi Siwoo, who had regressed once, was so surprised that she asked.
“Yes. That’s why it’s such a mess right now.”
Shouldn’t the Yellow Dragon be dead? Did the Yellow Dragon revive due to causality instead of a Sin? That’s a bit strange. While Choi Siwoo asked Fire Bat, I questioned the Akashic Record.
“Akashic Record. Is the Yellow Dragon a substitute for the Sin?” [The Beijing Warlords, who discovered the Sin of Gluttony, found the Yellow Dragon’s corpse and revived it using the Sin.]
Fuck. The Yellow Dragon is an extra on top of the Sin. Does that mean, unlike the previous Yellow Dragon, the Beijing Warlords can control the Yellow Dragon with the Sin?
“How did they find the Yellow Dragon’s corpse?” [The Yellow Dragon’s corpse originally drifted down the Yellow River and was used as an energy source for a Gate Anomaly that erupted due to the death of the original character Yu Eunha. However, now that the original story has changed, the Chinese Beijing Warlords have revived it.]
So, it’s my fault for being alive? No, even if that were the case, all the Humans in the Erosion Zones would have died. Even if the Yellow Dragon revived because there was no Gate Anomaly, wouldn’t it be over if we just eliminated it?
The problem is that this Yellow Dragon intends to attack Seoul directly.
The Yellow Dragon is directly attacking Seoul? Then we’re fucked.
“Can we stop it?” [There are various futures, so we cannot make a definitive statement.] “Can I face the Yellow Dragon and the Sin simultaneously?” [You can only face one of them. Master has reincarnated into a Human body. Even as a Mutant, you cannot use your former powers as they were. If you face both simultaneously, Master will be in danger. The Yellow Dragon is stronger than before.]
Does that mean even I have to go all out?
“What if Choi Siwoo faces Gluttony?” [Gluttony is stronger than expected. At best, it will be a draw. That’s because Pingtao, who is set to inherit the Commander position of the Beijing Warlords, is the host.]
Pingtao is the host? Pingtao is a bitch who even has a Constellation called Samyoari. We’re fucked then. It hasn’t been long since Choi Siwoo created her Subordinates. Moreover, even though she’s grown stronger with the Authority of Lust because I often “massaged” her, she’s still probably weak among the Sins. In the original story, Gluttony took Beijing Warlords Commander Zhang Wei as its main body. But what if it takes Pingtao, who has a completely different operating system, as its main body? The Sin of Gluttony grows stronger the more it devours. Even if Lust has a higher power growth rate, Pingtao, who just devours indiscriminately, will get stronger more easily than Choi Siwoo, who is devoted only to me. Her body is already sturdy, so if she’s been devouring until just before the war, it’ll be quite difficult. We’re doomed. Should I have just had Choi Siwoo after a good fuck? No, even so, it’s not Netorare. Honestly, I don’t know if I can catch the Yellow Dragon. No, maybe I can catch it. But if it’s with a Sin, it might be quite difficult. I’ll also need help from my Older Brother Yu Jinseok, the First Divine Sword User. In the original story, the Divine Sword dealt with China’s sheer numbers. This time, there are quite a few people, so it would be good for Yu Jinseok to fight Pingtao.
“That’s probably why there won’t be any classes. The other Instructors must have told the Class Students that they have to go to the Association because of the Yellow Dragon.”
“Then Fire Bat too?”
“Yes. If the Yellow Dragon has fallen into the hands of the Chinese Army, we don’t know what might happen. At worst, it could be war. You all should go home quickly when it’s over.”
So, an immediate dismissal to go home?
“Can we also participate in the war?”
An unnamed Friend from Class A raised a hand and asked.
“Even if it breaks out, we’ll step up, not you.”
But that actually happened. In fact, a big part of the original story was Choi Siwoo meddling. It’s a relief that the current Choi Siwoo is only for me, unlike the original Choi Siwoo. In the end, Hunters handle all the wars in this era. Saengdo become Student Soldiers. The Wartime System is also different from Pre-Cataclysm. Anyway, thanks to that, we returned to the Penthouse. And articles about the Yellow Dragon kept flowing on TV and the internet throughout the morning and afternoon, and finally, what was bound to happen happened after 4 PM.
Urgent breaking news. Chinese President of State Zhang Xueti has declared war on Korea from the Presidential Palace in Nanjing, China. At Cheongwadae, President Ha expressed regret and a firm stance against China’s invasion...
Ah, what was bound to happen, happened. Cheongwadae’s stance isn’t the problem. What did Ha Jeongseok himself say?
“We will defeat those rude and utterly foolish Chinese Bastards who still see us as Joseon and restore the glory of ancient Goguryeo!”
Crazy bastard. Hunters are the ones fighting. What are you going to do?
But then.
That bastard’s eyes are trembling.
He looks scared, doesn’t he? Is he going to run away?
He didn’t do that in the original story. Probably because all the Hunters who were his subordinates died.
Then Choi Siwoo, who had been quietly watching the news beside me, opened her mouth.
“Perhaps, after the war breaks out, a summons might come for us to participate in the war too.”
“Is it that serious?”
Reina reacted to Choi Siwoo’s worried words. That’s how it is in the original story. First, the ROK Armed Forces are annihilated by the Chinese Hunter Army in the early stages of the war. While the ROK Armed Forces became a meat shield, Korea’s Hunter Army, having summoned all Hunters who had gone abroad, fought against the Chinese Hunters. It’ll probably go similarly.
“With the Yellow Dragon involved, we might have to consider the worst-case scenario. The Yellow Dragon caused damage in China equivalent to the area of the Korean Peninsula before it was finally subdued.” “If it’s that dangerous, what about the Mutants who will face the Sin?” “First, they’ll have to deal with China’s numbers. The problem is that the Yellow Dragon might be stronger than before. Seeing as a dead one came back to life, it’s probably thanks to the Sin. It might even be stronger than the Sin.”
A Sin, by itself, is on a similar level to one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Yu Jinseok from the original story said this himself.
“Then, what about bringing Magnute, one of the Four Dragons, from the Elf Kingdom?” “There was such a thing?” “Yes, there was. It was that Dragon who was active in the Demon King’s Army.”
Was that kind of guy alive? Honestly, I don’t know him. Wasn’t he absent when I fought? If it was the Demon King’s Army, I should have seen him.
“Mom, was there such a dragon?”
When Reina asked, Rachel twirled her finger and answered cautiously.
“He’s a Dragon I saw when I was active as a Resistance member. That guy burned down all the villages established by the Elf “Yoonom.” I don’t remember clearly, but he was the guardian deity of a Nation founded by the Demon King and the Empire in collusion, and he burned down all the Human Nations that rebelled.”
“But you can’t go to your era, can you?”
As long as Rachel is connected to this timeline, she can’t go to that ruined world. Only a happy Elf Kingdom remains after the Demon King’s death.
“No, I know that Dragon is quite old. I’m not sure, but the Resistance elders said he was hundreds of years old.”
If there’s such a Dragon, is it worth a try? No. They say to tap a stone bridge before crossing it.
“He might certainly be strong in terms of military power. But can he be persuaded?” “We’ll have to try first. He should be able to understand words.”
Right. I have to do something.
“Just in case, I should meet Ha Jeongseok too.”
“Are you going to pull his hair out again?”
No, I don’t plan to pull it out now. I’ll pull it out after the war. That’s how Creative Economy works. Who knows what might happen if I pull his hair out, even now, before getting thrashed by the Yellow Dragon.
“No. It’s something else. It won’t take long.”
I need to negotiate with Ha Jeongseok in this war. regarding the treatment of the Baekhwa Cult, and also autonomy for the lands I rule. First, I need to find a way to deal with the Yellow Dragon. I went out to the Rooftop and called Kate.
“Kate, If I ask you to open a Gate, open it.”
“Yes.”
Since I have separate negotiations with Ha Jeongseok, I need something to buy time against the Yellow Dragon. If I mention beings changed from the original story, I get a severe headache. In that case, it’s better to approach it differently.
“Akashic Record. Is there any Air Force left in Korea?”