CH 63

cause and power (2)

Japan Superpower Management Agency.

Management Director Takeo was outraged when he received the report from the Information Analysis Office.

"Josens. In the end, I knew it would."

He is a person who is not happy with Lee Seong-woo's naturalization and that he has become a representative of Japan.

I didn't like how he acted like he was a real hero when he called me Hiro, and I didn't like to ask him every time something happened.

"Bring the list of the Hiro team that participated in the 7-star dungeon."

"Yes, Chief."

Hiro's team belongs to the Ministry of National Defense and has the same status as soldiers.

His team consisted only of elites, but Hiro has been running it like a private organization.

Commissioner Takeo picked the one with the strongest loyalty to the country among them.

"Call in secret."

Yep.

Nobusuke was originally a member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

He is a representative disciple and member of Hiro, who grew up winning and victorious by belonging to his team by Lee Seong-woo's choice. An S-Class Awakener who currently serves as the 3rd team leader of the Hiro raid.

It is strong enough to rank 17th in Japan.

"Did you call?"

"Sit here."

Yeah.

Seeing his somewhat anxious expression on his face, Commissioner Takeo comforted him.

"Don't be nervous. I just need some advice."

"Yes, tell me."

"Were you together during the first attack of the 7-star dungeon?"

Yes, that's right.

"I lost seven team members then. These are the talented people who will be the future of Japan."

"Why are you saying that now?"

"Did Hiro transform into a Mamon tribe then?"

" ."

"I'm just checking the dungeon attack report because it doesn't have any content."

All information about the initial dungeon attack is recorded down to the details.

This is because it will be very valuable information for the later attacking team.

After the initial attack, the difficulty of the attack is greatly reduced because of the information investigation of the advance team.

"It hasn't changed."

"Did you know he had such powers?"

" I didn't know."

Right. Even his teammates didn't know."

Nobusuke's expression distorted.

"Do not insult Hiro."

"Wow, I'm just talking about possibilities."

"The power used in yesterday's duel is probably a skill acquired later."

"In that short time? So what about Elixir? Did you get that later?"

that's ."

All dungeons that Seongwoo Lee participated in so far are 7-star dungeons.

And Nobusuke was with them all.

If he got a new skill or item, he wouldn't know.

"Why didn't Hiro use the Elixir even when his teammates were dying?"

that's ."

Nobusuke was speechless.

Even though he respected and believed in Hiro, the seeds of distrust had sprouted.

"Well, you will find out if you investigate. But Nobusuke!"

Hi!

"The reason for our existence lies in the peace and well-being of the Japanese Empire."

I know.

"It is not right for the state power to be used as personal wealth."

" ."

"You are a proud soldier of the Great Japanese Empire! Always keep in mind that you are not a private soldier."

Okay.

"I don't want to doubt Hiro either. But there are a couple of things that are questionable. In the first place, he was a person who escaped from the authorities in Korea and came to Japan."

Nobusuke frowned.

Does that mean he could be a spy planted in Korea?

Seeing that, Takeo narrowed his eyes and continued the story.

"Do you know about the Stone of Regression?"

"A stone of regression?"

It's a golden door.

"It seems that Hiro never talked to you either."

he's a naughty guy

It wasn't just one or two things that had hidden power and information.

'A shrewd bastard.'

Takeo grabbed Nobusuke's shoulder with a confused face.

"Nobusuke-kun."

Yeah.

"How much do you know about Hiro?"

I'm ."

I thought it was a symphony.

Hiro's team always scouted ahead, disarmed traps, and slaughtered monsters diligently.

I thought I had his trust, but... .

I do not know.

Nobusuke's voice was a little gloomy.

right. We need to know about him. It's not that I doubted him. To clear your doubts about him."

Okay.

After collecting information from various fields, Management Director Takeo also held interviews with various guilds and several generals of the Ministry of National Defense.

'You have to hit him.'

He was not loyal to the state, but dared to take advantage of the state. This is why black-headed beasts are not raised.

I raised an abandoned guy in Korea and turned him into a hero, but I can't figure out what trick he's plotting inside.

'It is benefiting Joseon.'

It may have been an intentional approach from the beginning.

We should keep all possibilities open and investigate him.

The people admire him as Hiro and they like him, but they will turn away when his true identity is exposed.

'There are many heroes who can replace him.'

Only 19 Japanese are in the top 100 of the world rankings.

There are a few naturalized foreigners that Hiro recruited and collected, and there are many members who grew up on his team under his guidance, but anyway, pure Japanese ancestry.

It's difficult to become his enlisted man just because he was coaching.

Japan may have been too drunk to overestimate his streak of unsuccessful successes.

Having gathered all the information, Takeo was convinced.

This is enough to convince the Prime Minister.

The time has come to eradicate the mass of cancer that has spread across the Empire.

Whether it is cancer or not will be known once it is removed.

*"Chick show!"

Takeo couldn't contain his anger.

His sense was right.

Lee Seong-woo, who showed his claws even with the slightest pressure, disappeared after killing two Japanese Awakeneds.

Had I known this would happen, I should have been monitoring him earlier and preparing for his weakness.

I saw him so easily.

I thought five S-Class Awakeners in the rankings in Japan would be enough to subdue him.

The hasty operation turned into a headwind and threatened Takeo. A situation in which someone must be held responsible for the failure of the operation.

"Chief. All the reporters gathered."

Good.

You can't go away like this.

You are essential for the peace and prosperity of the Japanese Empire.

*Dongsoo watched the Google Translated subtitles while listening to the Japanese spoken in the video.

- The South Korean government must make clear its position on this terrorist act. If South Korea is behind Lee Seong-woo, this is a serious attack on the state ."

"Wow, you crazy bastard."

He is a Japanese bureaucrat who usually speaks hateful remarks when he opens his mouth.

Japan was excellent and Korea was inferior, but the basic concept of human beings fell again this time at the risk of Korea.

As the matter was a matter, the Korean government immediately expressed its position.

; Official government spokesperson. I am very sorry about the Japanese murder.

It is a murder case in which a Japanese victim was seen by a Japanese in mainland Japan. The incident has absolutely nothing to do with South Korea, and the official press conference of the head of the management agency has gone too far.

Along with protesting against him, Lee Seong-woo and Korea drew a line that had nothing to do with it.

"Wow, this."

I don't know what Japan's response will be after that, but it was a shocking event.

"Should I be careful?"

The champion becomes a murderer in an instant and is being chased.

Considering the power he possessed, Japan regarded Lee's actions as terrorism against the country, not as individual murder.

"Where is your brother?"

It was not a time for leisurely daily vlogs or editing.

When Dong-su looked for Su-ho, he was at the top of the mountain.

The shallow bare mountain where the anti-aircraft guns were located was a forest surrounded by tall trees.

The tree at the top of the center boasted a much larger size than the other trees.

It was a majestic figure, with a column that was not thick enough for four people to encircle its arms and stretched out over 20 meters, and the protruding branches created a huge shadow.

The tree spirits were particularly attached to each other as if they were their shelter.

Suho was lying on an arm pillow under it, looking up at the tree.

brother.

"Uh, are you here?"

"Yes, what are you doing?"

"You lie down too."

"Uh, uhm."

Dong-soo sat down next to Su-ho, and then lay down on his arm pillow. The soil was surprisingly soft and felt good.

Are you fine?

Yeah. It smells good and is soft, right?"

"Uh, I learned a new skill this time, but this one deals with soil."

A guardian with no secrets.

He learned new skills whenever his rank went up, most of which fell into two categories.

Whether it is related to animals, or the magical side that touches natural phenomena.

"Well, if it was wind and water before and earth this time, then fire?"

wait.

When Suho opened the achievement shop, he looked at Dong-soo as if it was strange.

"Hey, how did you know?"

"Did you just think of the 4th Spirit?"

In any case, it became a B-grade and Suho was able to change into the exact same shape as an animal. It wasn't even merging with tamed beasts.

It doesn't matter if you're not a guild.

He simply borrows the appearance of an animal he knows or understands.

And the newly acquired harmony magic is 'Earth Rage'.

Contrary to its grand name, its power is enough to shake the ground. Of course, in the case of the guardian, the range and power were considerable because the harmony stats that affect the skill were so high.

With a power comparable to an earthquake, Suho plowed the soil.

This is why the trees are growing faster than before.

"Wow, hyung, if you get an A-grade level, you'll be mastering all four elements."

right.

"But why are you here?"

"Are you doing this?"

"Aren't you too lazy?"

"Are you free too?"

"No, my older brother told me to lie down ."

Dong-soo, who got up in a heated mood, pulled out a dragon.

"Lee Seong-woo killed two people. Those are two Japanese rankers."

By the way?

"If you make up your mind and become a madman, won't you come back here?"

"Where?"

Suho sat on the ground with his upper body upright.

It is a forest so thick that even birds that Suho has not tamed come to play. Even though the trees that were born and grown in Korea were planted, the overwhelming size of this place boasts a visual that looks like a primitive era.

"Are you coming back here?"

"Is it possible?"

the one who kicked out

This is my land, you go to your realm.

don't even come close

The warnings were enough.

"Then you must kill me."

If you lose, it is providential that you quietly surrender and run away.

If you are ignorant and keep attacking, you will only kill.

Even if you don't have to eat, the protection of the group is also the quality of the leader.

"Wow, it's a sweet pumpkin."

then? live?"

no. But what do we really do when hyung is not here?"

"You have to fight."

"That's it. I want to fight, but I am weaker than Lee Seong-woo."

"A weak man is dignified."

It's fair because it's so different.

If you run into Seongwoo Lee on the way, you can't even make a squeak and you'll die.

You have to rub it a little bit to try it out.

"So, by the way, why don't we go to the dungeon?"

"What is so urgent?"

Suho laid back on his arm pillows.

I like the sunlight coming through the shade of the trees and the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.

Weigh, wing.

Tree spirits like fireflies hide all over the forest and repeat themselves. At the apex of the feeling that the entire forest breathes, there is a large tree lying down and looking at it now.

At the center of the area that the guardians took as their domain, a tree that becomes the center of the group grows to an unrivaled size.

Even if you didn't raise them, the tree spirits took care of them.

This is not killing time.

It is a conversation that understands, sees, and feels nature.

"Brother, let's go to Reid just once."

" ."

Suho finally stood up at Dong-soo's frown, which prevented him from contemplating.

"The words have become seeds."

Yes?

Dong-soo was puzzled, but Myeong-jin ran from afar.

dole! A portal has appeared in the temple site under construction!"

There is a dungeon in the front yard.