CH 195

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Episode 195.

The State of the Earth (3)

A while ago, there was a great deal of excitement in the radio world, but now it seems that they are targeting the earth once again.

But I wasn’t that upset. No, on the contrary, I thought it was good news from Tinia.

It was not at all like the Demon Clan to do so.

“I guess failing in the wireless world was a big blow, huh?

“The Demon Clan, as Jeong-Do knew it, was a group of people who enjoyed killing and fighting for a living.

But for them to send a monster to taste it, instead of attacking it directly? It must have drained a lot of power.

Jeong-Do said, patting Tinia in his pocket.

“Yeah. Thank you for telling me.”

“I’ll just return the favor. By the way, you’ve changed a lot. The smell coming from you is much rougher now. It’s nice. I like it a lot.”

She said, sniffing in the bosom of Jeong-Do. Tinia’s wild intuition told her that Jeong-Do had suddenly become much stronger. She asked Jeong-Do with great interest.

“What in the world did you experience in such a short time? I’d like to try it myself if I could.”

She replied, “I just learned how to fight under a decent man. That’s why I was able to have a master.”

“A teacher? For you?”

Tinia asked back, terribly surprised .

That degree was the fastest growing person she had ever met .

This was a person who had grown spontaneously without any proper teaching from anyone. Tinia could fully relate to the saying, “The world is not fair. To Tinia, that was the kind of person Shinsei was.

And at the level of teaching such a monster, the author, the master, must also be a monster. Frankly, it was hard for her to imagine.

“I see. So, where is this master being now?”

“Well. He’s not an easy person to get a hold of. In fact, it was the search for him that got me involved in this just now.”

“I would have liked to have seen him once, but it’s a pity. It can’t be helped.”

Tinia said, then huffed and jumped off Jeong-Do’s chest. Then she glanced at Jeong-Do and said, “I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to stay here for a while longer.

“You have some more business to attend to here, don’t you? Then I’ll leave first.”

“You could come with me.”

“No thanks. I don’t appreciate being in the same space as a stranger.”

Not surprisingly, her sense of smell is very good.

She had noticed early on that not far from here, Yoon, Hye Sik, and people she didn’t know were mingling.

“Right. Well then.”

She said, “When you come, ask for fresh beef. It’s a pain to pretend to eat that dog food thing.”

She grumbled, then began to hobble along on her short four legs. Jeong-Do watched her happily for a moment, then went back into the parlor.

With a click.

“Ah, I see you are here.”

Inside the parlor, Sang-hee, who had returned from reporting to the top, was sitting in her seat. Her expression was much brighter than before. She quickly bowed to Jeong-Do.

“I heard that you left for an expedition, but I see that you returned safely. We are fortunate.

“Thank you, sir.

“I apologize for my behavior earlier. I didn’t have the presence of mind to do so.”

“That’s all right. I think even I probably would have been.”

Soyun and Hye Sik had already explained the situation to me.

They said that a monster appeared out of nowhere and threw away two Ancient and two Wyverns with one blow.

It was all too obvious who the monster was, no need to guess. Jeong-Do scratched his head.

“”You had a major accident, didn’t you?”

Fortunately, the accident had been a positive one. The crisis that could have led to a major accident was quickly put down by Chok Jun-kyung.

Even though countless years had passed, he was still a hero.

Sang-hee asked Jeong-do with a serious expression.

“‘Master Jeong-Do. Do you know anyone who can defeat an Angel Wyvern with a single blow? He is similar in height to Mr. Chondo, and is a Korean with a dirty head and beard… probably a Korean. He revealed himself as belonging to the ‘Koryo’ guild… As far as I know, there are no such talented people in Korea. I’ve asked the others…”

“‘Sang-hee,’ he said, looking around at the troupe.

Soyun and Heshik, not to mention Ryu Selin and Chin Changhu, shook their heads.

“‘That’s the way it should be, though.

If you understand, that’s even weirder.

Frankly, it was unknown whether he would believe it even if he were to let them know only the 100% truth. Jeong-Do’s mouth dropped open.

“I know.”

“‘Are you sure?’ Korean! You’re Korean, right? You’re not from another country, are you?”

Sang-hee excitedly shouted to Jeong-Do. To her, who belonged to a nation, it was of utmost importance whether such a powerful person belonged to her country or not. Especially in the reality of the recent string of high-level gates, it was even more so.

Jeong-Do’s reply, however, was very vague, despite her wishes.

Jeong-Do’s reply was, contrary to her wishes, very vague: “It’s a little vague to say exactly Korea…. That doesn’t mean the rest of the world isn’t. If I had to say, North Korea?”

North Korea?

The capital of the Goryeo Dynasty was Gaekgyeong, and Chok Jun-gyeong waged war against the Yeomanry during his lifetime, so geographically speaking, North Korea would be correct.

“North Korea? Why would someone from North Korea be here?!”

Sang-hee was astonished.

It was the 2030s, and the Korean peninsula was still not a single nation.

The advent of the “monster,” the common enemy of all mankind, had calmed the rivalry between North and South, but the relationship was still awkward.

She was not a military officer, but she was also a civil servant involved in national security issues. It was normal for her to be bemused.

Jeong-Do Calmly pieced together his words.

“Please calm down. I dare say you’re North Korean. Actually, I don’t even belong to North Korea. I’m sure I’m from the Korean Peninsula, though.

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“You’re not from South or North Korea, but you’re from the Korean peninsula (朝鮮半島)? What in the world does that have to do with… No, Maekura-san, what does that have to do with that man?”

“He is my master, sir.”

“What, are you Hyung Nim’s master?”

“Your brother?”

“He’s Triple-S’s mentor.”

This time, not only Sang-hee was surprised, but everyone in the parlor was as well. Narrowing his brows at Sang-hee, he asked Jeong-do.

“‘I heard that Mr. Chung was a member of the Justice Guild, but was admitted to the Academy. Did you have a separate teacher?”

“‘No, we just happened to meet each other during this expedition. We somehow had a connection and became master and disciple, didn’t we?”

“…Huh.”

Sang-hee sighed. This was because the conversation had once again strayed from her understanding .

What did it mean to be from the Korean peninsula when she didn’t belong to South Korea or North Korea, and what did it mean again to have served a master in an expedition?

“If the person who brought it up hadn’t been Jeong-Do, I would have thought he was insulting me. It was that ridiculous.

It was frustrating to a degree. I hadn’t even lied about a single thing I’d ever said. “Not only Sang-hee, but also Chin-chan-hoo, Ryu-serin, and even Hae-shik were looking at Jeong-Do, rolling their eyes and wondering what he was talking about.

One of them, Seo Yoon-man, nodded his head in agreement with Jeong-Do’s words.

“‘Yes, that’s right. I knew this would happen.

But what should I do?

All the talk so far was just mischief compared to what was to follow.

Jeong-Do, with a serious expression, opened his mouth.

“”The name of the man the team leader described as a mysterious Han is Chuck Jun-Kyung. He was a general of the Korean Peninsula, or Goryeo Dynasty, about a thousand years ago. Yes. He’s not some kind of descendant, but the man himself. Huh. That’s right. I thought you would stare at me like that if I told you this. But the words I have said so far are 100% true, not a single lie.”

And this time, even Soyun nodded her head. Well, it was understandable enough since he should have shown such a reaction himself.

Jeong-Do shrugged his shoulders and said again.

He shrugged his shoulders and said again, “You are free to believe it or not. That person is really that Lord Scout himself from the Goryeo Dynasty, and he is a thousand years old. Think of it simply. “Just like the Orochi monster that I defeated, he is a human being who lives a long and deformed life. In a world where monsters also appear, isn’t it trivial to have someone who lives a long time?”

If the person in question had heard this, it would have been obvious that he would have been angry, but unfortunately, there was no scrying mirror here.

Sang-hee raised her head and looked at Jeong-Do. She looked into Jeong-Do’s eyes for a moment, and then nodded quickly.

She looked at Jeong-Do’s eyes for a moment and then quickly nodded, “Frankly, it’s hard to accept, but I believe you. It’s the word of Jeong-Do-sama.”

“‘Yes, believe it. It’s true.”

“‘I don’t know who he is, but his military might was certainly real. How strong was that person, exactly?”

““Hmm, I’m no match for him in the usual way. Maybe if I made up my mind, I could fight against the entire human race and not lose.”

“What is it .”

Sang-hee smiled at Jeong-Do’s reply, as if he thought he was joking this time. Of course, Jeong-Do had never once uttered a joke or lie in this room. That included what he just said.

“‘Since we’re on the subject, may I ask, can I also register my identity? Naturally, I’m not one of those people who have some sort of resident registration card.”

“‘Naturally, we will. You can come to our association anytime. As much as possible, before the rest of the country notices the person.”

“‘Thanks, that eases my worries. To be honest, I was at a loss as to how to go about the administrative procedures.”

Things would have been even more complicated if he hadn’t defeated Chuck-Jun-Kyung and Ivan with a single blow. It was not what Sir Scout Shun had intended, but it was the best move of all in the end.

“I have one more question for you.”

“Yes. Mr. Cheng. Please ask me anything.”

“Earlier I asked you what happened to that brake. I don’t think dungeons above SS grade usually appear in the city center.”

Jeong-Do’s words were right. Dungeons appeared randomly all over the world, but even in that randomness, there were some sort of rules.

One such rule was that the highest grade dungeons, SS and above, would not appear in densely populated areas.

The Ditarteon dungeon on Dokdo, the SS-class dungeon on Mt. Fuji, and the SS-class dungeon in England all appeared in areas with few people.

Earth scholars explained that it was because the mana spewing from the cities repelled the mana in the dungeons, but that was only a hypothesis.

But it was only a hypothesis, and that hypothesis has now been destroyed.

At the question “Jeong-Do,” Sang-hee’s expression darkened.

“It’s not just Korea. About a month ago, SS-class dungeons were born in urban centers all over the world. Most of them have been closed by the closing system, but it can’t be helped if they fail. Korea was one of them.”

“I see, so that’s why you didn’t see any other SS-classes.”

SS-class dungeons are a global disaster. If an accident occurs, the damage will spread not only to the relevant nation but also to neighboring nations. In other words, the SS-class dungeon was meant to be an international problem, not a problem of that nation.

Therefore, when an SS-class dungeon occurs, SS-class users around the world work together to clear the dungeon and prevent braking, regardless of the location.

However, if SS-class dungeons appeared simultaneously like this one, there was no answer. It would be impossible to go to the aid of another country in a situation where one’s own country was also in danger.

“Speaking of which, I don’t see Mr. Heo Jun.”

“‘Mr. Hye Jun and Elemektowel don’t belong to a country, they go on expeditions in various dungeons. I’d like him to work in Korea, personally. Well, it’s that person’s free will, so I won’t be able to interfere.”

“I see. Is there any other news about him?”

Sang-hee was pondering over Jeong-Do’s question. Then, as if remembering, he patted his palm and said.

“Oh, by the way, we have a new SSS class user.”

“Huh? Really?”

“”The Chinese Warrior Minister, she is a new SSS class. You said that she defeated one of the Four Wickednesses, the great monsters of China. There is no solid video evidence left like Zheng Douden, it is just a one-sided claim by China and not officially recognized by the World Association.”

“Deadly evil?

I had heard of these monsters to a certain extent.

They are the four gods that are contrasted with the famous four gods, the Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Genbu and Suzaku.

“It’s amazing.”

I loaded White’s Susanoo to defeat Orochi . If the Evil One and Orochi are monsters of the same class, it means that the warrior god’s ability is also of the White class…. I thought that Jeong-Do was not an honest conversation.

“I can’t talk about it, no matter how many experience limits are removed.

The current me was barely White class or not. It was a conceited thought, but the extent of it was that I didn’t really believe that anyone could grow faster than me.

I was convinced that something else had obviously been at work in defeating the great demon of evil.

“‘Also. Oh, this is a recent story, less than two days ago. It seems that a new SS-class user has appeared in the United States.”

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“It’s the new SS class, after the SS class. Good for you. What’s your nickname?”

Usually, users at the SS level and above are given a nickname instead of a name. For example, “Triple-S,” “Wu Shen” in China, or “Arthur” in England.

The question “Jeong-Do” was answered by Sang-hee with a smirk.

“I hear he’s a hero. From what I hear, he always uses some kind of mask. He came out like a comet two days ago and killed a SS-class monster with his bare hands.”

“Bare hands? That’s amazing.”

It’s not that there aren’t users who use bare handed fighting as their mainstay… Still, he is very rare. Tediously, I wanted to meet that man.

“Mr. Chondo. Do you have any plans for further expeditions?”

“No, for the time being I’m going to take care of the guild. I’ve walked around a lot so far.”

Jeong-Do was really the plan.

That is, unless something else interfered with me.

“‘Right. Then I will collect the wyverns that Mr. Chung and Mr. Chok-Jun-Kyung processed today and process them. We will contact you when the processing is complete.”

Jeong-Do’s group walked out of the reception room after being seen off by Sang-hee like that. Jin Chang-hoo also returned home after greeting Jeong-Do, and Ryu-Seong looked like he had something to say, but in the end, he quietly left without saying anything.

Jeong-Do Soyun, and walked out of the Hye Sik Association. He had wanted to get rid of the distraction so far, but until a few hours ago, he had braked for his life. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been, but it wasn’t Soyun and Haesik. The two of them were seemingly very tired .

“Go home and get some rest. I’ll tell you the next schedule.”

“Yes, Hyung Nim, it was really nice to meet you after so long. Can you tell me a little about your expedition next time?”

“Okay. Go on in, be careful.”

“‘Jeong-Do’ Soyun parted ways with Haesik and they walked through the city together. After some walking, a large department store appeared along the main street and spoke to Jeong-Do Soyun.

“Seo-yeona. Wait, just give me three minutes.”

After Jeong-Do said that, he quickly entered the department store. And just three minutes later, Jeong-Do came out of the department store with a top quality Korean beef set in his hand. Jeong-Do handed it to Soyun.

“Big brother, what’s up with this all of a sudden?”

. “Just . . just thought you needed it?”

Jeong-Do replied, “Well, I’ve been running out of meat in the fridge lately. It doesn’t seem like you eat it that often.”

. “Crap. Really?”

I almost burst out laughing, imagining Tinia secretly searching through the fridge instead of just going through it, but I barely held back.

“Anyway, I’ll take it. Brother, I’ll see you another time then.”

“Yeah. Be careful when you come in. “.”

“Jeong-Do saw Soyun off. And when she had completely disappeared from Jeong-Do’s view, Jeong-Do quietly mumbled.

“Sir, you may come now.”

Jeong-Do said, “Hmmm, that’s a pretty wife and kids. Was she your wife?”

“‘What do you mean wife? I’m not old enough.”

“That’s quite a difference. Roughly ten years or so. That’s about right.”

“You’re from …… a long time ago.”

Before I knew it, Chuck-Jun-Kyung appeared quietly behind Jeong-Do and grinned at him. Perhaps I liked my little walk very much.

“Where the hell have you been?”

“I was afraid I’d get in trouble if I stayed there too long, so I snuck away. I like to fight, but I don’t like to clean up after myself.”

“Your rank is that of a yakuza. At all.”

“So you’re saying you’re my father. By the way, I like everything else about this place, but it looks like we won’t be fighting anymore. Those monstrous birds are no exercise for me.”

“Don’t worry. I’m sure we’ll have fun fighting soon enough. Maybe you’ll meet another guy like the Demon God you met in that radio world.”

“‘That’s nice to hear. Very good.”

Thus the two priests slowly walked home, talking about things that would have been a surprise if anyone in the universe had heard them.

“Oh.”

“What’s the matter?

“─ I forgot to fix the door. Someone left it broken.’

“Put your jacket on, too. All the other people are watching.”

“Then.”

Winry raised herself up in the darkness . Her naked body was instantly shrouded in darkness, revealing a beautiful black dress.

She grabbed the ends of her skirt and twirled around on the spot, as if she liked the dress. Then she smiled beautifully.

“Now that all the actors are here, I think we should raise the curtain.”

I shuddered.

The moment this curtain was opened, there was no turning back.

If she succeeded, she would shine alone, but if she failed, she would fall into mere lighting.

It was too terrible an ending for her.

But she had no intention of turning back. Miracle after miracle, she had finally gotten her chance. The universe had heard her longing wish.

Winry clasped her hands together and prayed to the “earth”.

“The first miracle. Please help me and all of us.”

Having finished her prayer, Winry walked alone in the darkness.

No, to be precise, he was not alone.

Blubbering.

It was in the darkness that the countless shadows that could never be seen.

They began to move along Winry’s legs.