Chapter 212

Chapter 212

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Chapter 212: Up (4)

“Oops!”

It was only after Yeongwoo had made the coordinate call that he remembered.

The range of the laser beam shot from the returnee’s room was quite wide.

‘Huh? At this rate, they’ll be killed right away...?’

Yeongwoo had initially called the coordinates behind the opponent with the intention of scaring them away.

But at this rate, those two Chinese men would disappear in the blink of an eye.

“General...!”

Yeongwoo, who was about to hastily request a ceasefire, then closed his mouth as he saw the two swordsmen attempting to cross the bridge.

‘Well, considering they came down here as soon as the border was breached...’

They probably wouldn’t change their minds just because they were scared.

Even if they retreated now, there was a high chance they would come back properly prepared later.

So how could this problem be solved?

In fact, Yeongwoo already knew the answer.

‘...If you destroy the problem, there won’t be a problem anymore.’

That was the Chairman’s teaching.

So Yeongwoo, after receiving the evil business detector back from the goblin, aimed his gun at the opposite side of the bridge.

Bang!

“...!”

“Ah!”

As a result, the two people who had just set foot on the bridge quickly retreated, and the sky tore apart right on cue.

Fwaaaaaah!

Finally, General’s laser bombardment arrived on Earth.

“What’s that?”

“D-Danger...!”

Both of them sensed the danger as they saw the laser beam tearing through the air, but it was far too late to dodge.

Paaah!

The person who had been looking into the distance at the sky vanished without a trace, and the other person, who had managed to fly sideways just in time, lost everything except his head.

“...Huh.”

As Yeongwoo watched the Chinese man’s head fall to the ground, he finally realized how terrifying the laser bombardment must look to others.

And one more thing.

“Wait a minute!”

As Yeongwoo stared blankly at the location where the bombardment had landed, he quickly ran across the bridge.

Because...

‘The equipment has completely vaporized?’

Not only the bodies of the two swordsmen but also the equipment they had were cleanly gone.

‘It seems like bombardment not only destroys the enemy but also their equipment.’

It was probably the firepower that killed Kim, who wielded mythical equipment, in a single blow.

It was natural that most equipment couldn’t withstand the output of the laser cannon.

‘If you want to take the loot, you have to be careful with bombardments.’

Of course, amidst all this, there was one item that remained intact.

Tap.

The crimson coin Yeongwoo picked up from the ground.

Just like last time, this currency survived a direct hit from the laser.

‘I wonder if the Chairman will ever make guns? It would be nice to use this as ammunition for firearms.’

Yeongwoo first ordered the goblin to collect the scattered coins from all around.

-Kiit!

Then, 14,000 karma, the “change,” poured into Yeongwoo’s balance.

* Available karma: 41,348,500

With this, today’s tax issue was perfectly resolved.

But another problem arose immediately.

Paaat!

「Since you have acquired the title of a region not belonging to your country, the stamp ‘Territorialism’ will be created.」

Yeongwoo received another stamp while taking away two titles from the swordsmen.UppTodated from nô/v/e/l/b(i)n.c(o)/m

‘So it’s finally here.’

Yeongwoo calmly waited, like someone experienced in stealing titles.

Soon, a shiny blade mark appeared before his eyes, informing him that from now on, he would be pursued by countless Chinese people.

Jo Sangik, who was quick-witted, seemed to sense something and glanced at Yeongwoo.

Then he continued.

“Did you cause an accident?”

“...Yes?”

“I mean, the accident. What happened this time?”

As Jo Sangik said this, he glanced back.

He was probably looking at both the north, where the accident occurred, and the Seoul National University and Taewon Group swordsmen who were present here.

“Whatever it is, even though I know Yeongwoo has the ability to handle it, shouldn’t I know? My people are here too.”

“...”

With Jo Sangik saying so, Yeongwoo could no longer remain silent.

And anyway, even if they didn’t realize it now, they would all figure it out by tomorrow at the latest.

“This time, it’s China.”

Finally, Yeongwoo confessed.

Then Jo Sangik’s expression changed from confusion to disbelief.

“What...?”

Then, soon after, his face stiffened.

“What, really? Are you crazy?”

At this point, it was the highest expression of anger for Jo Sangik.

“Really? China?”

Due to Jo Sangik’s incredulous exclamation, the swordsmen behind them began to murmur.

In response, Jo Sangik lowered his voice and shouted again.

“China? Do you know how many people live there? It’s almost twenty-eight times our population...!”

As expected of someone well-educated, Jo Sangik quickly calculated the population ratio.

Then, he looked back north with a shocked face.

“Now, there’s probably nothing left on the North Korean side. It’s practically an open border.”

“I suppose so.”

“The remaining people in North Korea will face various difficulties as well.”

Jo Sangik’s vision was clearly broad.

Before the reset, North Korea and China had friendly relations, but was it still the case after the reset?

‘Unlikely. If China’s leadership was all judged because of the reset, it’s unlikely there would be another place as hellish as China. It would be a lawless wasteland.’

Corrupt bureaucrats, immense wealth disparity.

China was the country where the results of the reset would be most vividly displayed.

In addition, with such a large population, the competitive landscape during the early stages of the reset would have been much fiercer compared to other countries.

“It’s a country I would never have considered an enemy.”

Jo Sangik sighed and looked at Yeongwoo again.

Although the future seemed bleak, there was nothing they could do.

He could only hope that the man who had now truly started his defense and even started to pay for it would succeed.

“So, what’s your plan now?”

When Jo Sangik asked, Yeongwoo scratched his chin.

“What else can we do? We have to acquire stronger firepower.”

That’s why he had gone all the way north to obtain another sphere.

The golden sphere.

The admission ticket to the night dungeon.

‘Tonight, if there’s a Chinese party member among our group, things might get complicated.’

He was confident he could handle whatever number of Chinese attacked, but if the dungeon’s unique rules were added to the mix, the situation might change.

‘I wonder how awful tonight’s dungeon will be.’

As Yeongwoo thought this, he looked at the Seoul skyline appearing on the other side. Right on cue, an alert sounded, signaling 8 PM.

「The night is approaching.」

「Therefore, to ensure your right to rest, the dormitory will be open in one hour.」

“Ah... the night is already starting.”

Jo Sangik muttered, looking at the increasingly darkening sky.

However, the system announcement for today was not over yet.

「The third stage of the reset, ‘Pangea,’ will soon begin.」

“What?”

“...!”

“Pangea?”

With the appearance of the new announcement, everyone in the area stopped in their tracks, and soon a giant timer appeared in the sky.

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