Chapter 124 : Chapter 124
Chapter 124: The Blue Dragon Guild and the Rare Awakened (9)
[Breaking News]
An emergency was declared on electronic billboards across the entire Republic of Korea.
Subtitles on all broadcasting stations changed simultaneously.
― One of the 3 Great Guilds of the Republic of Korea ‘Blue Dragon Guild’ defeated.
Guild Master Kim Cheol-gu presumed to be in a state unable to fight.
The news anchor’s voice trembled.
“This is breaking news. About not even an hour after the Carda organization, calling themselves the Revolutionary Army, carried out a terror attack on the Blue Dragon Guild headquarters. It is presumed that S-Rank Awakened, Blue Dragon Guild Master Kim Cheol-gu, has been defeated, and his life or death has not been confirmed. We inform you once again. S-Rank Awakened Blue Dragon Guild Master Kim Cheol-gu has been defeated…….”
***
An S-Rank called a god.
At the news of the defeat of the Republic of Korea’s 3 Great Guild Masters, Kim Cheol-gu, the community was truly in chaos.
― An S-Rank lost?
You’re joking, right?
― If the Blue Dragon Guild collapses, the metropolitan defense line is finished too.
― Video is out.
It’s 0.5 seconds but you can see a person flying away shiver shiver.
― That’s not Kim Cheol-gu.
It’s a Blue Dragon Guild executive.
― Whatever it is, how did they win?
The executives are all A-Ranks and Kim Cheol-gu is also an S-Rank.
Are those Carda or whatever guys that strong?
― They say they are Rare Awakened, their Unique Skills must be cheats.
― Carda organization is famous.
For human trafficking and buying and selling Awakened.
― They are really causing a revolution properly.
― What revolution, it’s a riot.
Isn’t the country going to ruin at this rate?
― Not the country, the world is going to ruin.
They said they are making Utopia or whatever.
― Anyone win please.
― The winning guy is on our side.
― You lived comfortably getting a good awakening rank.
I was jealous but serves you right.
― There are many psychos.
Online communities and real-time chat windows exploded.
Breaking news poured out from the other side of the globe as well.
― BBC: Korean S-Rank Hunter defeated, Rare Awakened organization instills fear in the whole world by conquering the largest guild in the Republic of Korea just one day after urban terror.
― NHK: Blue Dragon Guild annihilated.
Defeated by the Revolutionary Army.
The world’s gaze focused on Korea.
The media chose fear, the communities chose confusion.
The Association chose silence.
For now.
***
At that time when the Republic of Korea was truly turned upside down.
Several Hunter powerhouses in Europe, including the United States, quickly made contact.
“It’s not just Korea’s problem.”
“A guild with an S-Rank collapsed in an instant. The problem is urgent.”
“It won’t end with the annihilation of one guild. They might even seize other giant guilds and even the Association.”
“If those lunatics calling themselves the Revolutionary Army swallow Korea, their power will become even stronger.”
“We must gather our strength.”
Staff officers gathered representing each country spoke with one voice.
Opinions were mostly similar, but their hearts were expressing just one thing.
Fear.
An organization that was merely a criminal group found anywhere just a day ago.
The Carda organization became the Revolutionary Army.
And made a name for themselves enough to terrify the world.
The remarks of a criminal evaluated as a lunatic were becoming truth in real-time.
***
Republic of Korea Hunter Association Headquarters.
The door on the top floor burst open.
“Association President, the news…….”
The secretary who rushed in froze as is.
Because breaking news was already flowing on the screen occupying one side of the room.
“…….”
The secretary swallowed dry saliva.
“Prepare the troops for deployment.”
A calm voice stuck in the secretary’s ears.
The owner of the voice was Association President Kang Yu.
He was showing a relaxed appearance while leaning back in his chair.
“Yes. I understand. But if the Blue Dragon Guild Master was defeated, even if we deploy troops…….”
Sharp eyes turned to the secretary.
“If an S-Rank was defeated, I know we won’t win even if we send all the troops here. We are not going to win. We are sending them because there is a difference between sending and not sending.”
“…….”
“It’s enough if stories don’t come out that the Association remained silent. And what follows is a matter for the President to decide. And…….”
Kang Yu threw his gaze out the window.
The middle of Seoul unfolded in his view.
However, what he was looking at was not that.
“There might be other movements.”
The Wily Raccoon knew that neither the Association nor the government could solve this incident.
The problem was only whether he had a reason to move.
***
Cheorwon, Gangwon-do.
Front yard of Yang Yeong-seon and Yang Min-seon’s main house.
Yoo jin was there.
With his body on the cloud.
And a blank expression was formed on Lee Si-wang’s face looking at that.
“Why…… can’t I get on……?”
Lee Si-wang had already tried to jump onto the cloud several times to get on, but he kept falling below the cloud.
“What are you doing. I said there’s no time. At this rate Kim Cheol-gu will die.”
At Yoo Jin's scolding voice, Lee Si-wang’s expression grew darker and darker.
“No… I know too… I know but…….”
Lee Si-wang’s finger pointed at the cloud.
“This guy won’t let me ride.”
“Ha…….”
Yoo jin let out a deep exhalation.
“Du-un(Flying Cloud), what’s wrong? Brother is in a hurry.”
The small cloud moved its tail.
Left and right.
A nuance of dislike that anyone could see.
“I didn’t know because I never gave anyone a ride, but was it only giving rides to me?”
The cloud’s tail moved up and down.
Yoo jin’s eyes stiffened horizontally.
Then he looked at the cloud for a moment and moved his gaze to Lee Si-wang.
“He says so…….”
“…….”
Lee Si-wang made an expression that he couldn't understand even more than Yoo jin scratching his forehead.
“Du-un, can’t you do something?”
Lee Si-wang calling its name vaguely and making a voice mixed with cuteness.
However.
Whoosh!
The tail of the cloud Yoo jin was riding bent opposite to Lee Si-wang.
“Heh…….”
A sigh mixed with lament flowed.
“Hmm, can’t be helped.”
Yoo jin, who looked alternately at Lee Si-wang and the cloud for a while.
Heave-ho!
Lifted Lee Si-wang up with one hand.
“Uh… uh……!”
Lee Si-wang’s body caught in Yoo Jin's grip floated in the air.
“Let’s go.”
The cloud flew up quickly into the sky.
What can be done?
It says it doesn't want to give a ride.
He has to carry him at least.
***
Seoul.
In front of the Blue Dragon Guild Main Building.
A huge crater and buildings that had become ruins.
Glass fragments and steel frames were scattered on the road.
Above that, Rossi was standing.
Still holding the young Yang Min-seon in one arm.
The corners of his mouth under the mask curved subtly.
He lifted a portable transmitter.
“Connect the broadcast.”
― Yes, Leader.
In an instant, dozens of drone cameras floated up around him.
Internet TV satellite all frequency bands were concentrated on him in an instant.
“I proclaim to humanity all over the world. Today we have brought down one corrupt system. Under the privilege called Hunter, an organization that held power solely by rank. The era ruled by incompetent gods is now over.”
His voice was transmitted to the whole world.
Rossi’s eyes moved, and numerous drone cameras illuminated that place.
“…….”
A man whom one couldn’t gauge whether he was alive or dead.
The defeated Kim Cheol-gu was collapsed on the floor.
A person with a magnificent physique.
Not only his appearance, but a Transcendent granted the specialness of S-Rank in the Great Awakening Era was sunk like that.
“Now there are no gods. A society where everyone is equal. I will create an era where powerless humans are not ignored and powerful humans do not show off. Humans are all the same. Utopia. I will create that world everyone only held in their hearts.”
Revolutionary Army.
Carda Organization.
And Rossi’s goal was being transmitted to the whole world once again.
A world where everyone is equal.
Not ignored for not having power.
Not ignored by other nations for not having S-Rank Awakened.
A world that is understandable and decent just by listening to the words.
No, an ideology.
Like that.
He was making those who sympathize with him little by little with power.
“The first step started under the name of revolution was finished successfully. Then…….”
Rossi’s blue eyes looking at the drone camera sparkled.
“I will inform you of the next step right here now. Our Revolutionary Army’s next target is the Ignis Guild. We will make the Ignis Guild the second sacrifice tomorrow morning.”
Notice.
No, notification.
It was tremendous enough to conquer the Blue Dragon Guild, one of the Republic of Korea’s 3 Great Guilds, in one hour.
The very next day.
He announced he would conquer the Ignis Guild, another one of the Republic of Korea’s 3 Great Guilds.
It was truly a move befitting a revolution.
There are only about ten S-Ranks in the whole world.
He was saying he would bring down two guilds where S-Ranks called Transcendents were Guild Masters.
And in just two days.
However, none of those watching this scene thought it was a bluff.
They thought it might be possible.
Because one was already collapsed beside his feet.
“Therefore, I proclaim to the Republic of Korea Hunter Association and the government. I will give you the opportunity to become the first affiliated nation of Utopia. Surrender and hand over all rights of the Republic of Korea to the Revolutionary Army. Then I will spare your lives. I will give you the opportunity to become our first holy land.”
If two S-Rank Awakened, where having even one in a nation hears the sound of national power, are defeated.
That nation is finished anyway.
So he meant he was giving a chance.
Whether doing a revolution or a war.
Because there were necessary resources.
Rossi was trying to make the whole world one.
And he decided the starting point as the Republic of Korea.
“Then I will wait for an answer.”
Rossi, having finished the threat disguised as an opportunity, turned his body and was trying to enter the Blue Dragon Guild main building.
At that moment.
“No need to drag it until tomorrow. Because I am here.”
A man blocking Rossi’s front.
Flare!
Ignis Guild Master Cho Sang-geun, wrapping unquenchable flames around his whole body, was blocking Rossi’s front.
***
Ignis Guild Master Cho Sang-geun was recalling a little while ago.
“You don’t come out until the end. And if I lose…… evacuate to the shelter in the basement with the employees. No matter how excellent their abilities are, you will be able to hold out without being breached for a few days. Protect my subordinates.”
Many things were contained in those words.
Kim Cheol-gu’s heart knowing he would already be defeated.
And the heart wanting to protect at least his subordinates in preparation for that situation.
And lastly.
If even you are defeated.
The heart that the Republic of Korea is finished.
However.
“Sorry, Kim Cheol-gu. If you lose anyway, the underground bunker is useless.”
That judgment would be correct.
He was certain that if he was defeated as well, damage would come to the Republic of Korea, and to Kim Cheol-gu’s subordinates, the Ignis Guild, and his own family.
Nevertheless, he stood in front of Rossi.
An existence he would have to fight a day later anyway.
Then he had to drag out time at least.
So that he could protect Kim Cheol-gu’s subordinates.
And to buy time for that person to come.
Even if the price is.
His own life.
And the fall of the Republic of Korea.
If S-Rank Kim Cheol-gu was defeated…….
Because there was already no brake in the world to stop the Revolutionary Army.
Cho Sang-geun pulled up his mana one hundred percent.
If Kim Cheol-gu was defeated.
He wouldn’t be able to win anyway.
S-Rank.
Transcendent.
Started a fight embracing defeat for the first time.