Chapter 125: Star, The Team Formation (6)

Chapter 125: Star, The Team Formation (6)

Looking like the gentlest person in the world, Executive Director Oh gestured at Chang-Sun to enter, making Department Head Shim Geon-Ho’s face harden. Chang-Sun dumbfoundedly chuckled. ‘He decided to instigate a fight between me and Shim Geon-Ho.’

Geon-Ho stared at Chang-Sun as if he was going to burn Chang-Sun to death with eyes shining as brightly as the sun. Ignoring Geon-Ho, Chang-Sun slightly bowed. “I must have come at a bad time. I’ll come by later—”

“No, no. We’re already almost finished talking. Do you have anything else to report?” Executive Director Oh asked Geon-Ho, looking at him.

Geon-Ho quickly calmed down and bowed. “No, sir.”

“Then you can go,” Executive Director Oh said, implicitly telling Geon-Ho to leave.

Geon-Ho looked like he had a lot more to say. Since he had been living as Executive Director Oh’s right-hand man, he was bound to be curious about the conversation these two were going to have without him, but Geon-Ho couldn’t defy Executive Director Oh’s order. Taking a step back, Geon-How bowed. “... Yes, sir.”

As he got out of the office, Geon-Ho looked at Chang-Sun, his eyes full of hostility.

Click!

As the door closed, Geon-Ho saw Chang-Sun having a private meeting with Executive Director Oh through the gap. He gritted his teeth hard. ‘I’ll meet Director Kim.’

From not so far away, Baek Gyeo-Ul silently watched everything.

* * *

“Can I give it to you now?” Chang-Sun asked.

“Yes, no one is watching right now.” Executive Director Oh nodded.

Chang-Sun wondered who could possibly be watching them, but he didn’t dig any further and just handed the [Everlasting Ice Crystal] to Executive Director Oh from his inventory.

“Woah! It’s shining more brightly than I thought.” Executive Director Oh’s eyes shone after receiving it.

[The Celestial ‘Calamity Tiger’ smacks his lips as he looks at the ‘Frost Monarch’s Breath’!]

“Its quality will surely be good since the Guardian desires it. Good work.” Executive Director Oh concisely praised and threw the [Everlasting Ice Crystal] in his personal inventory.

Chang-Sun just watched what he was doing in silence. Soon, Executive Director Oh quietly chuckled and looked back at Chang-Sun. “You aren’t going to ask me what I’m going to do with the [Everlasting Ice Crystal]?”

“I just assume you have your reasons and will tell me someday if necessary.” Chang-Sun shrugged.

“I always feel this, but you’re really smart, sometimes even smart enough to send a shiver down my spine.” Executive Director Oh stroked his chin.

Chang-Sun didn’t answer.

“Well, that’s your charm.” The corners of Executive Director Oh’s lips curled up. “So what do you think? You’re probably starting to wonder what my secret is.”

Chang-Sun could tell this was the reason why Executive Director Oh summoned him alone.

[The Celestial ‘Calamity Tiger’ is looking at you silently.]

What Chang-Sun wanted to know was everything about Heoju, so he couldn’t help wondering what Heoju was planning with Executive Director Oh. Chang-Sun replied, “I am.”

“I’ll show you, then.” Executive Director Oh lightly clapped, and the air around them was significantly distorted.

[You have entered the False Domain of the Player ‘Oh Shi-Hwan’!]

Like the mind palace the Winter King created, the False Domain referred to a magic spell that could materialize a mental image. In Celestials’ terms, Chang-Sun had practically entered a sacred or divine ground. This magic spell required strong willpower and outstanding magic skills since a wizard would have to go through a lot of trouble creating the domain, but Executive Director Oh pulled it off as if it was nothing.Witness the debut of this chapter, unveiled through Ñôv€l--B1n.

‘I did hear he’s the only one who has received the title of <Grand Wizard> within the White Tiger Clan. I can see why,’ Chang-Sun thought.

[The Celestial ‘Calamity Tiger’ viciously laughs.]

“And the time is near. Soon, many will kneel to us as we march,” Executive Director Oh declared.

Inferring Executive Director Oh’s plan, Chang-Sun examined the Ghost Soldiers. “Are you planning to send them out in the world?”

“If necessary.” Executive Director Oh nodded.

“Won’t people condemn us, saying we‘ve become demonic beings and are on the wrong path?” Chang-Sun suggested.

“Everything is meaningless before overwhelming power. Even if there is a possibility of them saying such things, it won’t be a problem since we can just get rid of all the evidence before they even notice.” Executive Director Oh stopped laughing and looked at Chang-Sun with seriousness in his eyes. “You know, you happened to appear when I was trying to make our Clan greater, so I sometimes think the Guardian had sent you as his blessing to help me, his ignorant follower.”

Chang-Sun stayed silent.

“I’ve shown you my everything. Now, it’s your turn.” After searching his pocket, Executive Director Oh pulled something out and threw it at Chang-Sun.

Chang-Sun caught it with ease, then noticed he was familiar with it. ‘It’s a [Dream Sphere].’

The sphere held condensed Hohwan Mama, allowing it to brainwash whoever consumed it. However, the [Dream Sphere] that Chang-Sun was holding had more Hohwan Mama than the one he had gotten from the ‘Black Blood Mountains Range.’

[Delusion Sphere]

The advanced form of Dream Sphere. This sphere was created by mixing a specific ratio of Death Flowers, Destruction Flowers, and another substance. It contains the grudges and evil intentions of those killed by the Hohwan Mama.

· Type: Sphere. Miscellaneous goods.

· Effect: ???

“What’s this?” Chang-Sun asked.

“It’s a secret medicine to turn you into a ‘warrior’ that’s going to make you as strong as—no, stronger than them. If you try it, then you’ll instantly feel a lot stronger,” Executive Director Oh explained.

A [Dream Sphere] was not only used to brainwash someone but also turned the person into a Ghost Soldier. On the other hand, this [Delusion Sphere] was holding very dense Hohwan Mama. It was as if ten [Dream Spheres] were used to make it.

‘I guess this is what they use to make Gildals.’ Chang-Sun observed the [Dream Sphere] from various angles.

“Have you seen Department Head Shim?” Executive Director Oh asked.

“Yes, I have.” Chang-Sun nodded.

“What did you think?” Executive Director Oh faintly smiled.

“He looked strong,” Chang-Sun replied.

“He’s not just strong. His body is as solid as rock, and his mana is so immense that he’s like a seastorm when he uses his skills. It isn’t just Department Head Shim. Most executives have gone through this process, including the Raid Team leaders,” Executive Director Oh said.

The [Delusion Sphere] was the reason behind the White Tiger Clan’s sudden growth over the past ten years.

“You can be like them—no, I guarantee you’ll be stronger than them. You’re already becoming stronger very quickly, and you are a talented Player. If you consume this as well... Haha! I don’t have to waste my breath.” Executive Director Oh’s eyes were shining with madness. “Help yourself.”

Executive Director Oh implied that Chang-Sun would become the White Tiger Clan’s accomplice and that there was no turning back for him. Nevertheless, he still tempted Chang-Sun into having the power he desired so much. What he hadn’t told Chang-Sun was the brainwashing and autosuggestion. As if that wasn’t important, he left out the part that when Chang-Sun ate the [Delusion Sphere], he was going to become Executive Director Oh’s puppet, unable to defy his orders.

‘What shall I do?’ Chang-Sun pondered for a moment, holding the [Delusion Sphere].

It wasn’t hard to pretend to eat the sphere because the Jigwi’s Eon Fire would burn away all the toxins inside it as soon as Chang-Sun ate it, at which point he could just absorb the purified energy. However, this was a new type of [Dream Sphere], one he had never seen. He felt like he could solve the mystery of Hohwan Mama a little bit more if he could just take a closer look, so it felt as if eating it would just be wasting it.

While wondering what to do...

『Hey, Master.』 Jin Prezia suddenly sent Chang-Sun a telepathic message. 『Can you give it to me?』