Chapter 171

Chapter 171

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There was a chilling sensation felt by every superhuman currently gathered here.

The Irregular, representing Korea, had just displayed a strange ability.

The active heroes present couldnt react at all to the movements of such an Irregular.

In other words, if the Irregular were to set his mind to it, he could kill everyone in the auditorium in just a few seconds.

Such a statement about the difficulty of confronting this superhuman caused astonishment among all the other superhumans gathered at the venue.

Moreover, didn't the Irregular speak with certainty?

If such a being were to appear again, he advised prioritizing civilian evacuation over subjugation.

There was no concrete evidence to support his claim, but the assurance in the irregulars statement, specifically about the existence of a few more such beings, brought a moment of chaos to the meeting.

"Is there really no way?"

Meanwhile, Joa Elliot, who was in the conference room, quietly called Hajoon, who had just left the meeting.

Her voice was filled with anxiety.

In response to her worried tone, Hajoon sighed deeply before answering.

"Yes, to be honest, even if the top 10 ranked individuals were to all attack together, it doesnt seem likely they would win."

It might have been a bit of a rude statement, but Hajoon had no choice but to speak the truth.

After all, the being really did possess that level of power.

If a single creature held the same amount of magical power as a Boundary class in the Abyssal Dungeon, that said it all.

The grade of a dungeon is measured by the magical power generated by the number of demonic creatures within it. If a single creature possessed the same amount of magic, how could humanity possibly stop such a being?

Well, even if the hero associations of various countries, including the ISU, somehow cooperated and managed to catch one, it would surely come at a great cost.

And Hajoon knew that there were still three more of these monsters out there.

"So, youre certain that more of these monsters exist, according to the Irregular?"

"I had a conversation with the creature. It did mention there were more."

Hajoon didnt actually remember having such a conversation, but regardless, he skirted around the truth.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, probably as she fell into deep thought.

After a brief silence, Hajoon spoke up again.

"So, about that. Have you ever foreseen a future related to this?"

-Regrettably, I haven't been able to foresee it. I couldnt even predict the sea attack incident in Korea.

He had thought that her foresight might offer some clue, but it seemed she too hadnt anticipated this situation.

Hajoon fell back into thought.

Honestly, despite issuing such a dire warning, he wondered how many countries would actually believe his words and take action.

The existence of a demonic creature with the power to easily destroy a nation was threatening indeed, but considering the by-products that could be obtained from such a creature's corpse, there wouldn't be many countries willing to let go of such an opportunity.

Well, they would probably think of some way to subjugate it anyway.

"What does the U.S. think?"

-We've decided to follow your advice. We can't just ignore what you, the Irregular, have said. Even Andre, the current world's number one hero, agrees.

Fortunately, it seems the U.S. has decided to follow Hajoon's opinion.

After all, the U.S. is the country with the most activity after Korea, and Hajoon has a reasonably close relationship with the chairman of the American Hero Association.

Of course, aside from that, the U.S. is probably the country that understands Hajoon's power most accurately after Korea.

It is the country that best understands the weight of the statement about the difficulty of dealing with that Irregular.

-The chairman of the American Hero Association, Andre, has expressed a desire to discuss this matter in detail with you. Do you have time?

"Now?"

They were prepared to pay an astronomical sum if it meant preventing the damage he anticipated. Such was the seriousness of the situation.

And at these words, Hajoon began to ponder.

Andre watched him, tense, as he contemplated.

After about a minute, Hajoon looked at him and spoke softly.

"Yes, well, alright."

"Thank you."

Truthfully, Hajoon had already decided his answer.

He had only pondered because he had something else to consider regarding the situation.

"Of course, my priority is Korea. If such a creature appears in Korea, I might be delayed in coming to help."

"Yes, I'll take that into consideration."

Andre nodded agreeably.

Hajoon's stance was both reasonable and obvious.

Of course, whether such a situation would actually happen was uncertain.

Nevertheless, Hajoon mentioned a thought he had just had.

"By the way, whats happening with the one who surrendered?"

"Do you mean Lain?"

Andre looked at Hajoon with a slightly puzzled expression.

He paused for a moment in thought, then slowly began to speak.

"If you're referring to Lain, shes currently detained in a superhuman prison, behaving quietly. Do you have a reason for asking about her...?"

"I thought she might be of help."

"Help, you say?"

He looked at Hajoon with a puzzled expression.

Hajoon continued, addressing Andre.

"Is it possible to visit her?"

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Raei Translations

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Iron that suppresses magic.

In a room where the floor, ceiling, and all four walls were made of black iron, a girl was quietly sitting at a desk, reading a book.

The former leader of the villain group Villante, known for its S-rank threat level.

Lain.

She sat emotionlessly at her desk, simply enjoying her reading.

However, within that emotionless expression, there seemed to be a sense of regained tranquility.

That's when it happened.

Suddenly, Lain's gaze shifted to the only door in the room.

Shortly after, the door slowly opened, and a familiar-faced boy appeared.

Lain, who was staring blankly at the boy without any agitation, slowly rose from her seat.

She then sat down on the bed in the room, looking at the boy and spoke.

"What brings you here, Irregular?"

Her voice and expression were flat, devoid of any emotion.

Lain, who had lost all her emotions regarding him, looked at Hajoon with an uninterested face. Seeing this, Hajoon took a step forward, approaching her.

With just a calm expression, Hajoon spoke.

"If you've got nothing to do, help me out."

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