Cheeeee·····.
Cheeeeeee·····.
Gas smoke spread everywhere.
Pink smoke rose from the outskirts of downtown Washington, while white smoke rose from the southern terrain where Confederate troops were stationed.
Even the beasts that were causing mutations were stopped.
Phew!
Thick tentacles protruded from the beasts’ mouths.
What the evolution of life gave to beasts was no longer growth—just the wildness of death and the natural order of things.
At last·····.
Thud!
Thud!
The beasts that had been suffering for so long collapsed one by one.
The beast army of Mirkwood was destroyed in an instant.
I couldn’t help but stick out my tongue at the effects of the drug that were beyond my imagination.
“What on earth did these kids make·····?”
Of course, it wasn’t just the beasts that fell.
Southern troops, stripped of their gas masks, and even those who inhaled the poisonous gas were complaining of severe pain.
-Keeeeeek!
-Kaaaah!
These guys were all living their lives with their eyes rolled back and foaming at the mouth.
Most of them were monsters brainwashed by the Confederates, and there weren’t many people who were actually human.
“Well·····there can’t be that many people involved.”
It was the Confederates who insisted on a clear distinction between the Awakened and the non-Awakened.
Looking at the current situation where destruction is imminent, it can be said that they were advocating ruthless survival of the fittest.
It seemed that the brutal logic of putting family and lovers aside was not very welcome.
Like that·····.
Smoke rose in thick clouds, as if to belatedly cover up the ugliness of the great power called the South.
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Immediately after the battle was over, the person who came to find me in the subspace was the leader of the North, Priest Glenn Ford.
“·····Thank you so much. Now I can finally stretch out my legs and fall asleep.”
Snap!
He held my big hand, and his eyes shone.
But even though he repeatedly expressed his gratitude, he had a complicated expression on his face.
It was worth it.
Washington expected some level of damage, but they probably didn’t know they would be completely covered in poison gas.
What I can do for him is·····.
Swish.
It simply pointed to an open portal to Washington.
“Iced coffee·····!”
A priest spitting out elasticity.
What he discovered were druids who had come over from the Great Forest.
“I see·····! If they are Druids·····!”
He had a history of receiving help directly from the Druids.
He also knew that they possessed powerful natural and healing powers.
Saaaaa·····.
The greenish aura emitted by the druids.
Thanks to this, the poisonous gas was being removed at a noticeably fast rate.
It was not an easy task even at first glance·····.
Fortunately, there was something that gave them motivation.
Clang, clang.
Druids who chewed the leaves of the World Tree like camels called themselves the city’s cleaners.
A leather pouch that resembled a vest contained a bundle of rolled-up World Tree leaves, and some druids, as if showing off their abundance, would spit out leaves without even chewing them a few times.
It was an unusual behavior for them, who love nature·····.
Bam.
Saaaaa·····.
Seeing the fallen World Tree leaves purifying the corpses of polluted beasts, it was surprisingly thoughtful behavior.
Of course, it wasn’t just the druids who needed the World Tree.
The Northern forces that fought the Confederacy, and even the Southerners who did not join Madison—there must be many people in the United States suffering from poisonous gases right now.
‘But it’s not possible for me to hand them all out one by one·····.’
Glenn, who would gradually restore America centered around Washington, was the perfect person to introduce the leaves of the World Tree to America.
One side·····.
‘The income is considerable.’
That wasn’t the only spoil he got from this trip to America.
He brought in the craftsman Brok as a member, gained the cooperation of the druids who were isolated in the Great Forest, and eventually even brought the crafting dwarves who used the magic reactor under his command.
Yes·····.
‘The Lycian mine, the dwarf factory, and even the great forest·····.’
They were all American ‘bases,’ each one manned by a chamber of commerce.
A resource that was literally like the yolk of an egg.
Although the factories and forests did not obtain separate occupation stones, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they became part of Pax FC’s forces once they promised cooperation.
I was a bit worried as to whether it was okay for me, a native Korean, to exploit America’s resources like this…
Glenn actually encouraged me.
“It’s okay. Mr. Jeong-gyeom is someone who can play a role greater than that of the United States.”
“·····Is it more than the United States?”
“As you said, Mr. Jeong-gyeom is not an American. But he drove out the Southern Army on our behalf.”
That was the truth.
The opponent I was fighting was none other than the Multidimensional Chamber of Commerce, and national distinctions meant nothing in the face of their invasion.
“America has already fallen apart. I think Mr. Jeong-gyeom has more than that.”
“Ah·····.”
Glenn and the Northern Army had long ago requested to join Pax FC.
I knew that he had no particular attachment to the collapsed United States, but I didn’t know that he would pretend it didn’t exist at all.
“This is·····.”
It felt like the logistics center had grown a lot in size.
Like that·····.
It was the moment when I was about to shake hands with him for the last time.
“·····Colonel Kim!”
Operations Headquarters Chief Yoo Seong-cheol entered the subspace in a fluster.
He brought urgent news.
“·····The devil has appeared!”
“A devil?”
This was truly out-of-the-blue news.
But looking at Yoo Seong-cheol’s expression that had become thoughtful, I couldn’t bring myself to tilt my head.
And that·····.
“·····A devil?”
Priest Glenn too.
It was quite some time ago, but it was Yoo Seong-cheol who had been in contact with Chicago.
Knowing of the existence of Glenn, the leader of the North, Yoo Seong-cheol easily accepted Glenn’s request to hear his story.
“First of all····· I think it would be faster if you come and see for yourself.”
A meteor hurriedly heading out of subspace.
The place he guided us to was the video analysis room located at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters.
The place where I first saw the suicide bombers when I first came to America.
Yoo Seong-cheol pressed the button on the PC where the file was saved.
Wheeeeeeing—
While the power was on, I asked for the whole story.
“Why is there a video all of a sudden?”
“There was a fight in Incheon. Minwoo was injured.”
“Battle? Minwoo·····?”
It was a sudden thing.
According to Yoo Seong-cheol, it had been less than an hour.
He said that because Incheon and Yongsan were connected by a portal, news could be delivered quickly.
“Fortunately, the evacuation was quick. His life is not in danger. But·····.”
It was Minwoo’s injury that protected Incheon.
But Yoo Seong-cheol continued speaking hurriedly, as if there was a more important matter at hand.
“I didn’t see them myself·····but it was definitely the first time I was seeing them.”
Pfft!
A video screen suddenly appeared.
Kaaaaang!
Kaang!
Along with the fierce situation in Incheon, we were finally able to see the enemies that Yoo Seong-cheol called ‘devils.’
Long, outstretched bat wings.
A body that looked like a mix of human and beast.
Even the pitch-black horns that protruded on both sides of the forehead.
As Yoo Seong-cheol said, it was the exact image of a devil.
Priest Glenn also nodded.
“They are demons. They have appeared in New York too.”
Glenn told me that they were 7th-level monsters called ‘Gargoyles,’ monsters from a dimension that had taken over Europe.
As expected of a priest who wielded divine power as his main weapon, Glenn’s eyes lit up.
“·····It certainly appears to be weak to divine power.”
Unlike the battle with the Southern Army, it seemed that they showed a strong side against the devils of Europe.
But when I asked him how he dealt with them, Glenn added bitterly.
“·····They just ignored me and flew towards the central region.”
A gargoyle that suddenly ran away.
And·····.
The situation was not much different in Korea.
“Incheon was the same. I had a few fights with Minwoo and the other Awakened people, and then… I just flew towards the coast.”
It was neither for killing nor for invasion.
It is a situation where it is difficult to understand why the gargoyle, which was originally supposed to be in Europe, marched all the way to the waters off Incheon.
I found out the inside story·····.
[Mr. Jeong-gyeom.]
It was through none other than Pax.
[An internal document was sent from a higher authority to the ‘Japanese branch.’]
To be exact, from the instigator of this work, the Chamber of Commerce.
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Internal documents leaked from the Chamber of Commerce.
Pax summarized the contents into three points.
First, the demon dimension Permegon, which entered through a competitive bidding process, integrated the ‘European region’ assigned by the Chamber of Commerce.
Second, the next territory to be occupied was none other than Korea.
Thirdly, I was nominated as the representative of Korea.
Up to this point, it was familiar content.
The Yushin Awakening Society, which virtually ruled Japan, had declared war on the Busan representative.
However, there was one difference.
“The gate portal is coming in?”
[Yes.]
[According to the document, the advantages of European integration have been applied.]
[A gate portal that allows free movement with the European region will be installed at the specified time.]
The gate portal was given as a sort of reward for winning a battle, but the decision made by the Chamber of Commerce this time was even bolder.
Even before competing with Permegon, the plan was to immediately open the gate to Korea.
Without any warning, the devils of Europe were about to invade Korea.
“The reason I chose Korea was·····.”
I could guess roughly.
South Korea, which had achieved excellent results in bidding competitions and was now on the verge of complete destruction.
From the perspective of another dimension confident in its power, there could be no land more tempting than this.
And·····.
Only then could I guess why the gargoyle had been hanging around the United States and Korea.
“You came here to see for yourself. Where, I wonder if it’s worth sticking around for.”
[Yes.]
Gargoyles that escaped during the battle.
Their purpose was none other than reconnaissance.
After guessing the general situation, I asked Pax.
“So, when are you coming in?”
[It is 14 days from now, and the Korean region will be notified collectively 7 days later.]
[It was originally scheduled for the 28th, but the deadline was revised by a higher authority.]
“This·····.”
There wasn’t much time.
Moreover, the time that the Chamber of Commerce existed was shortened.
Thanks to the Japanese branch absorbed into the subspace, I was able to gain an extra week.
“·····What do you plan to do?”
Yoo Seong-cheol carefully asked my thoughts.
He looked worried.
Now that I’ve been designated as a representative of Korea, the first thing they’ll be after will be my life.
Of course·····.
I had no intention of staying still either.
“It looks like the mine I got will pay off.”
Items that could not be obtained from the cursed Camelot.
However, thanks to obtaining the Lycian mine, I had enough supplies.
“If it’s a demon tribe·····then it has to be a sacred weapon.”
A richly stacked set of divine attribute strengthening stones.
This time, I was planning to make the Paxmen into a holy knight corps equipped with sacred equipment.
LUNA-CAVE
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