Chapter 1205
If one were to speak of Earth's premier alliance, the UN would typically come to mind. Yet ever since the emergence of Awakened individuals and Malicious Spirits, the dynamics of Earth’s international community had shifted in multiple ways.
After attending an international summit—the first to be held in quite some time—the President of South Korea returned with a dark expression on his face.
“Mr. President, is something wrong?” the newly appointed Chief Secretary, greeting the President upon his return, asked cautiously.
The President let out a deep sigh in one response, sat at his desk, and buried his face in his hands. “Chief Secretary.”
“Yes, Mr. President.”
“Not long ago, we were at war. Isn’t that right?”
“Yes.”
“War... War is truly horrific.”
At one point, most of South Korea had been obliterated. They had been pushed to the brink of destruction before barely clawing their way back.
It wasn’t just Korea that had gone through such a tragedy, either. Other nations had been steadily pushed back by the monstrous beings known as Malicious Spirits.
Only once those threats were finally resolved had the world finally begun its attempt to return to normal.
“Mr. President... Did you receive some sort of declaration of war from another country at the meeting?” the Chief Secretary asked.