Steel eating player chapter 193

 
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Only players can protect this world.
This mysterious game was designed that way in the first place.
However, not all players can be ‘heroes’.
No matter how strong a player is, if he doesn’t have altruism or sense of duty, he will lose his body first.
Until now, many players participated in war events such as   or  , but many more players were silent and paralyzed across the river.
But this case… … I couldn’t turn away from  … … .
“… … Don’t you think that if you just watch the fire next door, it will move to our house?”
These were the words of Fernando Velázquez, number 1 in Mexico, about two days before departure.
He has so far remained silent on any requests made to events outside of Latin America. The fact that he had come such a long way proved the meaning of this world quest.
In other words, it is a crisis that touches the skin of everyone in the world… … .
– Top players gathering in Zurich, Switzerland, 111 guild masters, and 21 S-rank players… …
– Largest player conference in human history, Chairman Brown Jackson “will find answers to save the world from destruction”
The power of the whole world was gathering in one place.
two—two—two—two—
On a hill, in front of a large marble building, numerous helicopters and cars were coming in one after another.
There were multiple magical shields hanging down there, and hundreds of guards were on the lookout in all directions.
click! click! click! click!
And outside the no-access line, reporters from all over the country gathered and burned the heat of coverage.
“Ah, the place I’m in is Zurich, Switzerland…”
“—Will they be able to protect the world, cheering from all over the world…”
Their voices intertwined, making the situation urgent and strangely lively.
“Now, big players from all over the world are flocking to this place!”
And the reporters introduced one by one by listing the names of the players.
“Ah— this is Li Jingtao! I’ve never been to an official public appearance before…”
“DS, Edward Woods and the British heroes have arrived!”
and… … .
“Uh– It looks like there’s a nerve war between these two groups, there could be bloodshed!”
Since the strongest people in each region gathered in one place, the atmosphere seemed to be overheating without realizing it.
“Uh, what, are you here too? This is a bit surprising…”
“What? Why? You thought I wouldn’t be invited?”
The two people we’re talking to now were key players in the two major Spanish guilds.
They looked at each other, ignoring the cameras around them.
“Ugh- no, don’t get me wrong. That’s not what it means. Who would doubt your skills?”
Then, with a smile on his face, he shook hands and started talking about various things.
“I’m not trying to argue either. By the way, it’s been a while. Is this the first time since you attacked Treant’s Forest 2 years ago?”
click! click!
The scene where players enter under the spotlight, wearing dazzling items, and exchange greetings and conversations with each other… … For the purpose of preparing for battle, I felt a bit of a disparity.
It was true that it looked rather loose enough to the extent that some watched these scenes and sarcastic sarcastically that it was not a meeting to protect the earth, but rather an item fashion show or a player of the year awards ceremony.
However, it could not be seen that the players were not aware of the crisis. They knew how to keep their composure at all costs, even if they had a life-threatening battle on their way, even if they were facing a major disaster.
Therefore, even in moments that cannot be accompanied by laughter as civilians, they could be entertained.
But then, didn’t the noisy atmosphere suddenly stop as if cold water was poured on it?
“……”
As if they had paused, the voices of the players had completely disappeared.
They bowed their heads and looked somewhere like meerkats who heard the cry of a wild beast.
“-uh?”
As a result, the cameras naturally followed the gaze and moved their focus.
There, an Asian man in black was slowly coming up the stairs.
“… … He has come.”
He was the strongest player ‘Steelane’, called the most influential ‘hero candidate’ at the moment.
After that, Emilia Muller, Donald Harris, and Woo Seong-moon appeared together.
Everyone remembered in their minds the achievements they had achieved together so far.
At this point in time, it was by far the most powerful and most supported force.
bum- buck-
They break through the silence and make their way between players… … It disappeared into the white building.
“……”
The players who were leisurely enjoying gossip began to enter the building one by one to see how the scene had an effect. At this, a reporter broke through some awkward silence and said:
“Now, does Stilane have an influence just by being there? It feels like….”
It was expected by the public that the representative ‘Brave’ to face the Demon King will be decided at this place today.
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– … … The target of this world quest is the ‘Demon King’, and many people are helping to track down that mysterious existence. But what we need to be more concerned about is the upcoming battle. We are gathered here because we need to be determined and united before the big battle.
Hundreds of players were sitting in a large hall reminiscent of the main assembly hall of the National Assembly.
– … … That is why we need the full support of all of you gathered here.
And a tall old man standing on the podium was speaking with loudspeaker magic,
He was the Chairman of the World Players Association (WPA), Brown Jackson.
Lee Hyun-wook was also sitting in his seat and looking at him.
– Player (LV: 43)
‘… … Your level was much lower than you thought?’
Brown Jackson, he was one of the first Awakeners, a first-generation player, so he was pretty low-level. However, players did not question his judgment or ignore his arguments.
because…….
‘His real abilities are shown not as a player, but as an intellectual.’
As a sociologist who studies how the world coexists with games, he has been accepted as the supreme authority in that field. He also worked as the most outstanding dungeon strategy designer.
‘His attack operation has a success rate of 98% at the present time.’
So, when he convened and invited, the strongest men in each region followed without saying a word.
Believing that he will come up with an insight to prevent the global catastrophe called  … … .
‘However… … The enemy is too strong this time to expect his talent.’
No matter how much he was, he would have less insight than Lee Hyun-wook, who had fought the Necromancer himself.
In the first place, players at this time did not come up with a way to even attack the ‘wave erosion area’.
‘After all, I have to control them. That is the only answer.’
Lee Hyun-wook raised his head and slowly looked around the players and the strongest players from all over the world.
– Player (LV: 89)
– Player (LV: 84)
– Player (LV: 78)
‘Twt— Was it only this much at this time? Never do this.’
Wasn’t the enemy a necromancer who took over the world eight years later, and evolved further from that?
‘And there’s even a Demon King… … It will be stronger than I expected.’
While Lee Hyun-wook was thinking about such a thing, a single voice hit his ear and came in.
– … … Can I do what I said first?
– Yes, dear Master Heinrich, please.
– Large— I make a formal request to Steelein.
This soft and bold voice… … Heinrich Volkov was a powerful German player.
He was also a member of  , which has been attacking Lee Hyun-wook following Alain Giam.
– Please, please refrain from arbitrary actions this time.
And it seemed that the Puture forces were going to hold onto Lee Hyun-wook even to this moment.
‘Even at this moment, it’s a stupid feat trying to get my share… … .’
Looking at the person’s information, he wasn’t a ‘villain’. If so, it must mean that you are interfering with Lee Hyun-wook for a completely different purpose… … Its purpose was anachronistic and selfish, so it was disgusting.
‘That kind of loach-like human existed even in previous lives until the last moment.’
Even while the whole world is being swallowed up by villains, those who put my heart and self-esteem first… … Lee Hyun-wook did not look at him, but slowly raised his head to look at Chairman Brown Jackson.
Then he pointed to Lee Hyun-wook and opened his mouth.
– … … Steelein, would you like to say something?
But before that, Heinrich Volkov’s voice came out of the speaker.
– Hero, haha— This obvious and childish title can only be attributed to one person.
He stood up as if giving a speech, and everyone’s eyes were on him.
As a first-generation player, he was also good at dealing with crowds as a guild master.
– Chairman, let me just say a few more words.
– … … Yes, you do.
Then Heinrich Volkov slowly turned around and greeted players he knew. He was a well-known old man who had good manners and was known for taking good care of people.
In other words, his words had enough ripple power.
– I, Heinrich Volkov… … There is one thing that this old coachman has come to realize as he struggles through all sorts of struggles to bring out the chariot called humanity, which has fallen into the mud of this game. that is… … .
He caught his breath for a moment, then turned his head to glance at Lee Hyun-wook, and then continued.
– … … You can’t just steer the reins on one powerful horse and let it pull the wagon in only one direction. Of course, if it’s shallow mud, that’s not where we fell into. Therefore, if one horse pulls on it, the carriage will wobble and sink deeper.
He stretched out his hands and pointed to both players.
– Isn’t power usually the most basic science? In order to support a large weight, it is not just a single strong pillar, but it is like understanding the center of gravity and distributing the force as much as possible to withstand a greater weight. In other words, the answer is to pull and push the wagon in various directions by mobilizing many horses to get it out of the mud. Therefore, it argues that power must be distributed. This situation is the same. Power and authority concentrated in just one person… … Rather, it will become poison.
Then, some who seemed to be Guild Masters belonging to Futoure shouted, “That’s right!”
In addition, some players unrelated to him also expressed their sympathy by nodding their heads.
– This is a meager metaphor, but please… … Gather your wisdom to pull out the wagon.
After he said that, he looked at Lee Hyun-wook once and sat down.
The so-called hero’s privilege, the option for the achievement to be returned to only one person, was a whopping three-fold increase in ‘all abilities’.
And when the analyst players investigated, it turned out to be the only power capable of killing the Demon Lord.
In other words, the entire world was entrusted to the player who was selected as a hero.
And those who are the strongest in a region are reluctant to empower just one person.
It was as if the feudal lords did not want the birth of an absolute centralized system.
Soon, as if it were a public hearing, requests and inquiries from Lee Hyun-wook poured from everywhere.
– Well, I also think that Stilane has to give something worthwhile in order to receive the hero perk. chamberlain… … The sharing of Laputa technology that many people are talking about… … Yes, like that.
– I don’t deny the need for Stilane, but I agree with the need for distribution of power.
Hyun-wook Lee needed to break the logic of Heinrich Volkov and persuade them here.
In addition to a whopping 3x increase in all abilities, the only option for a warrior that can kill the Demon King… … .
To get it, you had to get popular votes, and here they were the backbone of votes.
If they had animosity toward Lee Hyun-wook at any time and translated it into a statement, the ripple would be quite large.
Lee Hyun-wook slowly scanned their faces while listening to them clamor.
And I realized that there was an emotion deeper than vigilance lurking in them.
‘… … Those handsome players are already terrified.’
They are the strongest men who have ruled the world until now, but they become weak in the face of incomprehensible phenomena.
Fear of the unknown… … Because it is the oldest and most powerful emotion human beings have.
And the existence of the Demon King was a fearful enemy that could hardly be counted for players.
‘In other words, rather than looking at me as a target… … They want some proof from me.’
As they were no different from feudal lords, it was a natural instinct to be wary of the centralized system.
However, if an irresistible aggression is made from the outside, it is bound to ask for the king’s decision.
‘In other words, what they want from me is not the distribution of power.’
rather… … .
‘… … It is a sure proof of power.’
Lee Hyun-wook picked out what to say and what to say while feeling the gazes towards him.
But then—
– Huh?
Brown Jackson grabbed my ear and muttered something.
It must have been an emergency radio from someone.
– Big, everyone…
He had heard the news, and his expression darkened even more.
– This is just news. that is… … It is said that the location of the Demon King has been identified.
Then the intestines began to tremble.
– Well, let’s take a look first.
He turned his back and gave mana to the ‘Crystal Projector’, a circular object hanging on the wall.
Uh-
Then, a hologram spewed out from there, and a video came to mind.
Whoa whoa–
What snow… … I saw a coniferous forest raging through a blizzard.
“…is that Siberia over there?”
A man, perhaps the master of a powerful guild in Russia, said so.
It seemed to him a very familiar sight, the tundra forest area of ​​Siberia.
– That’s the 3rd Siberian Observatory. I’ve been monitoring a group of Ice Trolls for two years.
A long time ago, a number of high-level gates occurred in Siberia. However, due to the nature of the rough terrain of Siberia, the gate had to be discovered very late, and in the meantime, the power of the monster took its place.
However, since the area was uninhabited and there was no damage, there was no need to forcibly attack it.
The group of ice trolls neglected like that gradually grew, and a blizzard began to grow wild in the area.
‘That was because of the legendary item called Heart of Winter.’
Because of that, the cold of Siberia gradually expanded its power, and the ice trolls started attacking belatedly.
‘But the ice trolls at that time evolved into a completely different monster.’
thump- thump-
“Uh, is that an ice troll?”
Now, in the video, giant beings appeared among the coniferous forests.
“… … What, bigger than known?”
“It looks like it’s twice as big, what?”
Those who have evolved one step further knelt towards someone and bowed their heads.
The target is a human figure floating in the air… … It was a Necromancer, no, it was the Demon King.
Looking at the scene, Lee Hyun-wook gained one certainty about the Demon King.
‘… … After all, he has the ability to subjugate monsters.’
Previously, a scene of holding hands with the Titans had been captured.
At the time, I was only guessing, but that scene made it clear.
– And that scene is taking place not only here, but also in the Sahara Desert, in the Amazon.
The video ended soon after, and Chairman Brown Jackson continued the explanation.
– Monsters in rough terrain that we have not been able to easily deal with… … The Demon King is gathering.
Then there were shouts of mourning everywhere.
Then, Brian Thiel grabbed the microphone and opened his mouth.
– Guys, this is very serious!
Everyone turned to look at him at his screaming shout.
He was the best analyst player on par with Brown Jackson.
So, I saw the meaning of that one scene exactly.
– Until now, what has been the reason for us to have a comparative advantage against monsters?
He got up from his seat and began to argue.
– That’s because there was only one group of them in one place, just like a game stage! But if we unite and respond… … It’s a completely different level, the worst problem! Just like how you can control a single stream of water, but not dare to control the ocean where all the water is gathered.
At those words, Brown Jackson nodded as if sympathizing with him.
A murmur began to spread again, and a strange feeling of despair began to permeate. And that this place is tinged with embarrassment and despair… … It meant that the whole world was bound to find more chaos.
At that moment, a voice came out through the speaker.
– … … So, the monster army is being created.
That voice was none other than Lee Hyun-wook.
At this point, it was his first remark.
At this, the elder was silent for a moment.
“……”
And all eyes were drawn to him.
He opened his mouth with a very calm face while holding the microphone.
“Then we’ll need the Legion too.”
Heinrich Volkov hurriedly turned on the microphone and added a word.
– In order to create that corps, dogma and dictatorship must be excluded.
Lee Hyun-wook slowly turned his head toward him. And smiled softly.
“Well… … I already have a legion.”
– … … Yes? What do you mean all of a sudden?
At that moment, Hyunwook Lee stretched out his left hand, and Heinrich Volkov flinched without realizing it.
chin-
A round object flew into his grasp and landed gently.
It was the crystal projector on the podium.
“Now, the scene I’m going to show you from now on is just 30 minutes ago.”
Saying that, Lee Hyun-wook put the USB stick he had prepared in advance to the crystal projector.
And when he gave mana, a hologram soared over his hand, and a video streamed out.
woo woo woo–
What the video showed was none other than Laputa.
It was suddenly floating in the mountains of Gangwon-do, not in the sky of Seoul.
“Huh? Why are you showing me that all of a sudden?”
“… … Shh, be quiet. There must be a reason.”
Immediately after, something began to line up from the upper and lower parts of Laputa.
It was like bees flying out of a beehive… … .
Woong— Woong— Woong— Woong—
that… … It was all unfair, and at first glance, it was a huge number.
Hundreds are enough….
“What, what— is that a steel fleet?”
“… … No, the steel fleet is here.”
“Then, where the hell is that…”
In other words, it meant that they mass-produced airships several times as many as the steel fleet.
That was not all.
The moment the screen turned over, the players had no choice but to doubt their eyes.
“Huh— are all those metal giants?”
“Crazy, even just one was so strong… … .”
Inside a factory, giant soldiers in the shape of the Orichalcon giant Talos were lined up.
It was moving along a conveyor belt, as if mass-producing tanks before war.
Of course, it’s nothing compared to the Talos-Battle Mode, which was created with ancient gnome technology… … .
‘Still, these are combat weapons made of Adamant material with the technology of the Giant Soldier Research Institute.’
Then, the screen turned once again, illuminating the ‘Arsenal’ in Gangwon-do.
AD-2, or AD-3, a higher model than that, was floating in the sky where it was now completed and busy. And there were even two War Boxes in flight, which had only been one so far.
“Wow…….”
Hyunwook Lee was talking about these three scenes. He still has more shows to show… … .
They began to imagine what kind of power they would have when they were put under Lee Hyun-wook’s control.
As such, ‘magic engineering’, which Lee Hyun-wook has invested in so far, has shown its true power.
‘Even while I didn’t care, the factory I built ran day and night.’
He received a huge amount of materials from the Adamant mines in ‘Redhole Village’ and the dungeon steel mines in ‘Central African Republic’, and special materials were obtained from ‘Yggdrasil’ and ‘Shindansu’.
For other accessories, the Korean government, led by Woo Seong-moon, provided generous support.
With that support, the best blacksmith players and the Gray Dwarf race worked day and night.
Based on the best technology called ‘Laputa’, using an item called Hephaestus Hammer… … .
“Master Heinrich, did you say that it takes several horses to pull out the carriage?”
At his words, Heinrich Volkov only had a blank expression on his face.
In his silence, Lee Hyun-wook’s words echoed through the hall.
“…I already have a cavalry. So you don’t have to worry about the number of horses.”
Hyun-wook Lee turned off the hologram and sent a crystal projector to put it back on the podium. In the meantime, everyone’s gaze did not follow the moving object, but was fixed on Lee Hyun-wook.
he opened his mouth
“And what I’ve shown you… is only a fraction of it.”
Now, in Laputa, the production of a ‘mechanical dragon’ was taking place.
In addition, there are a lot of special weapons that cannot be revealed prematurely.
“So you… invest in me.”
He was now offering investment opportunities, not pleading for support.
“I will mobilize all the resources of the world to prepare for an all-out war against the Demon King.”
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