Chapter 161: Survival of the Fittest
Master Smith Under Ministry of National Defense
161 – Survival of the Fittest
The meeting participants were shocked by Myung-jun’s reaction. Up until now, his actions had consistently supported the gate strategies of various countries, almost as if he aimed to be humanity’s savior. In fact, the stable management of the gate crisis with minimal human casualties was largely thanks to Myung-jun and the Liberal Clan.
The equipment provided by the Liberal Clan allowed civilians to hunt monsters in low-grade gates and gain opportunities to become Awakeners. The Striker series, also provided by the Liberal Clan, enabled the clearing of 6th-grade or higher gates without needing top-tier World Rankers.
The Liberal Clan’s timely supply of necessary equipment to maintain global balance made them appear as saviors to those receiving the equipment. Thus, with the recent increase in gate difficulty, everyone had hoped that the Liberal Clan would somehow manage the situation.
However, Myung-jun’s current attitude was the exact opposite of what they had expected.
“It was the Liberal Clan that managed the overflow in the Amazon and eliminated Banara. We also subdued the overflow in the depths of the Pacific and took down Leviathan. On top of that, we supplied 200 Strikers worldwide. I don’t know what level of expectations you have for us, but I believe we’ve done more than enough.”
“We’re not asking for it for free. We’re willing to pay whatever you ask,” Wang Chengming, head of the Ministry of Abnormalities, responded.
Myung-jun smiled and replied, “And what would you pay with? We have more than enough monster materials, and we’re not interested in the existing currencies that governments can print at will. Moreover, as you know, the production speed of Strikers can’t keep up with the demand, and we’re already delivering the promised quantities to each country sequentially.”