Chapter 256
“Breaking news. At approximately 8 a.m. this morning, the AV carrying Kim Doo-sang, the head of Yeonsu District, was attacked by an unidentified assailant and exploded. Mr. Kim was on his way to work when the incident occurred. The wreckage from the exploded AV scattered across the road, causing secondary casualties and increasing the chaos.”
“A shocking report. At 7:58 a.m. today, Kang Kyung-seok, the head of Michuhol District, was killed in an explosion while commuting in his AV. The vehicle suddenly detonated midair...” (abridged)
“An unbelievable event has unfolded. This morning, district heads across all of Incheon were assassinated in an unprecedented act. Secondary damage was also severe — over 50 civilian casualties have been confirmed, and total casualties are nearing 200. The Military Security Agency announced that they are increasing protection for acting officials and are devoting all efforts to uncovering the truth.”
Go Muyeol’s sudden rampage sent shockwaves beyond Incheon — it stunned the entire country.
Fifteen district heads murdered in a single moment. An event without precedent in national history.
Maybe he hadn’t even meant to go that far, but it wasn’t something that could possibly be covered up. Within moments, every news outlet and online community was saturated with reports.
Conspiracy theories and wild speculation ran rampant. People stopped whatever they were doing to refresh news sites and Mityube obsessively.
Before long, the headlines spread beyond Korea to the rest of Asia, and eventually the entire world.
Fifteen officials, each with authority on par with regional governors, killed simultaneously — the sheer impact of it was staggering.
Even Incheon politicians who had brushed off Go Muyeol’s banquet invitation were in utter shock.
Those who heard the news were left speechless for a long time.
Most canceled their schedules immediately and scrambled to assess the situation.