They spoke in a very polite and humble tone.
When Seo Kang-rim didn’t answer right away, the person next to him added urgently.
“It doesn’t have to be the Wi-Fi password! If you could just contact my family once… … .”
“If you go out, I will give you a big thank you! Please!”
Their gaze was full of longing.
Seo Kang-rim looked at them for a moment and then took a card out of his pocket.
“look.”
“yes?”
“Don’t you need the Wi-Fi password?”
There was no particular reason to refuse, and it was pointless to make a fuss about it.
It also seemed less cumbersome than contacting my family directly.
Their eyes lit up when Seo Kang-rim handed them the Wi-Fi password.
It was like finding an oasis in the desert.
They hastily entered the Wi-Fi password.
“thank you!”
“Thank you, thank you… … .”
As a few people received the Wi-Fi number, others also stood up awkwardly and approached Seo Kang-rim.
‘I just got a notification that I was the first to clear it, so other people will probably know about it soon.’
It’s so annoying to think that they’ll come looking for me and ask me for the WiFi password.
Seo Kang-rim roughly inserted the card with the password into the first door and approached the stairs.
Annabi was standing there.
“Can I have a moment? I’d like to talk to you.”
Seo Kang-rim nodded, thinking he knew what she wanted to ask.
Annabi soon took Seo Kang-rim to the office in the corner of the first floor.
Annabi’s office had a somewhat bleak atmosphere, almost like an interrogation room.
Even though there were only two of them, Annabi was still wearing a mask.
‘That’s too bad. I want to check Annabi’s fortune telling too.’
Usually, to read a person’s fortune, you need to know the other person’s gender and date of birth.
In Seo Kang-rim’s case, you can use ‘Fate Reading’ by knowing the other person’s fortune or by looking at their face.
Annabi opened her mouth, hiding her fate beyond the ride.
“It has been confirmed that Seo Kang-rim cleared the secret area, so I am curious as to how he cleared it, so I am asking.”
Seo Kang-rim didn’t show any sign of displeasure at Annabi’s suspicions.
Even I thought about it myself and there were many suspicious aspects.
From the first day, I found the secret area and cleared it.
Seo Kang-rim answered calmly.
“I was lucky. There was a bladed device nearby, so I lured it there.”
Annabi was silent for a moment.
If there had been no escape, the surprised face would have been revealed as it was.
A faint note of admiration came out in his voice.
“I see. It seems that you have a very good wit. What are your current abilities and levels?”
“It’s a supernatural ability called the Light Flame. Its rank is Chungsam-pum in both ability and fortune telling.”
“Chungsam-pum… … .”
Annabi’s voice became strange at the mention of the third rank.
But soon he returned to his usual attitude.
“I know you must be tired, but thank you for your cooperation. You may go back.”
“Yes. I will go first.”
Seo Kang-rim gave a brief greeting and returned to his room.
As expected, since the conquest was completed in one day, the Fate Protectorate showed interest.
‘Those guys are quick-witted, so you should keep that in mind when approaching me.’
I didn’t want to attract too much attention from the Fate Guardians, but I had no choice in order to become stronger.
They have no choice but to be cautious and aware of the attention they will have on themselves.
First, I decided to check the initial attack rewards.
[The first ‘Dosan’s Room’ strategy reward has arrived!]
[You have acquired the item ‘Low Water Tower’!]
Soon the bag fell out of thin air.
It was the size of a palm and was worn around the waist.
‘I had to do this first raid because I absolutely needed this inventory item.’
The sink was a bag that could hold items regardless of weight or volume.
There is a capacity limit, but as long as you don’t put trucks in it should be fine.
It was a very rare and useful item, so it was not easy to obtain and was expensive.
After he packed his things, he took out his smartphone.
‘Then let’s check what’s going on outside.’
When I accessed the portal site, numerous articles appeared on the main screen.
“A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck across the country last night.”
“Observed as the largest earthquake since 2032”
“The scale of the damage is serious. There are many casualties. There are concerns about damage due to aftershocks.”
Earthquake magnitude 5.8.
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That alone would have been headline-worthy, but there were more serious problems.
“A large number of strange creatures appear along with the earthquake.”
“Mutant Larvae Appear, Is It the Effect of Radiation?”
“Disaster alert. Authorities advise people to avoid going outside or take shelter.”
There was some content about demons, but there were almost no articles about the Awakened or their abilities.
I remember that in the beginning, the government tried to suppress information about the Fate Protectorate.
‘Soon the government will officially acknowledge the existence of the Fate Protectorate and will start keeping an eye on the Fate Protectorate.’
And even if you control the media, you can’t completely silence people’s mouths.
After searching a little more, I was able to easily find stories about the Fate Protectorate on Internet bulletin boards.
-You heard a strange sound before the earthquake. It’s said that abilities are determined. Didn’t you hear that?
-I heard it too.
-I saw in the video that they said they would let you know if you went to the protection agency.
-Who are the kids being educated now? I’m really jealous.
-Do you see the status window according to your fortune? It’s really dirty. I should have a glass of soju.
Internet communities and video posting sites were abuzz with content about demons and their awakened followers.
Of those, the one that was being watched the most was the video posted by the Fate Guardians.
[‘Guidance from the Fate Protection Agency.’]
When I clicked on the video, I saw a woman wearing a black suit, just like Annabi, standing in the center of the desk.
She was an elegant beauty.
[… … The Protectorate is currently doing its best to protect the unawakened.]
He took off his mask and placed it on the table.
Keeping it upright so that it is easily captured on camera.
Seo Kang-rim tried to read her fortune but failed.
[This fate is currently protected.]
It seemed like he was using items to protect his fate.
Seo Kang-rim was not disappointed, as there was no way that the Fate Protectorate would come out defenseless.
He continued to watch the video.
[Unfortunate events will continue to occur in the future, but don’t worry. The Fate Protection Agency will protect your future.]
To sum it up, it was something like, ‘Trust the Fate Protectorate.’
Trust in the Protectorate of Fate… … .
Seo Kang-rim looked at the video coldly and then turned off his smartphone.
* * *
“Dosan’s room was cleared for the first time in Seoul District 2. It was cleared much faster than what was written in the plan.”
After hearing Annabi’s report, a strange look of surprise crossed the faces of everyone sitting in the conference room.
The place they were in looked like a conference room at an ordinary company.
Everyone was wearing suits, but they had taken off the masks they wore when working.
The youngest-looking one among them was Annabi.
I think I was in my early twenties or so.
Her short, auburn hair and round face went well together.
Although he had a young face, his attitude toward participating in meetings was no different from that of an ordinary office worker.
And the man sitting at the very top, in the center, had his hair waxed and was wearing glasses.
He had a good physique, gave off an intimidating vibe, and gave off a rather strict impression.
He shook his head slightly as if he had a headache.
“Didn’t you say it would take about a week to clear the first gate?”
At those words, everyone became quiet.
There were five or six people sitting in the conference room.
In the midst of the silence, the man sitting on the far left noticed and smiled awkwardly.
“Hey, Team Leader Princess. If everything goes according to plan, it should take a week… … .”
“But why was it cleared in one day? Joo Sung-tae. Answer me.”
Joo Sung-tae was unable to say anything.
It was clearly the planner’s fault that the prediction went astray.
Annabi glanced around briefly and then opened her mouth.
“It seems that Seo Kang-rim is quickly becoming accustomed to combat.”
“What is that guy’s special ability?”
“It’s a fire attribute attack ability called Gwangyeomiljang. Although it has a low rank, it seems to have good countermeasure capabilities.”
The Awakened ones of the Fate Guardians could only check their own Sajoo Chang.
Since there was no one here who could check someone else’s fortune, I had no choice but to believe Seo Kang-rim’s words.
Annabi continued speaking.
“It’s not that Dosan’s room is easy, but it seems that Seo Kang-rim is quick to adapt. He was able to clear it by using the traps inside in reverse.”
At those words, the princess glared at Ju Seong-tae.
As if you hadn’t calculated that in advance.
“And Seo Kang-rim seems to have the potential. It would be good if a capable Awakener emerged from our side, so I don’t think you need to worry too much.”
“Even so, it’s just a bug.”
It was a somewhat harsh answer, but the princess’s temper seemed to have softened a little.
As Annabi said, it was a good thing that a strong person with abilities emerged from the area she was in charge of.
If Seo Kang-rim wants to join the Fate Protection Agency, he will be assigned to his team first.
“I can’t help it.”
When the princess said that, Ju Seong-tae’s face brightened noticeably.
But soon the princess glared at him and said:
“You have to take responsibility. I’ll give you one of the two, so choose.”
“What, what is it… … ?”
“Do you want to write a report and bring Dosan Mujang?”
At those words, Joo Sung-tae was startled and said:
“Oh, Team Leader! I’m in charge of internal affairs!”
“Then write a statement and bring Dosanmujang. Let’s end today’s meeting here.”
“Team Leader!”
“The rest of the personnel, except Annabi, will go out on a field mission to eliminate the demons immediately.”
The princess rose from her seat and picked up her mask.
The other messengers followed quietly.
At some point, only Joo Sung-tae was left behind.
He grabbed my head and gritted his teeth.
‘You caught Dosanmujang using a trap?’
If so, it had to be removed quickly, as other people could also take advantage of the trap.
Also, since the first raider came out earlier than expected, we had to change the overall balance to take that into account.
‘When will Dosan Mujang be captured again?’
There was a necromancy spell in Dosan’s room that made it possible to revive dead demons.
However, it is impossible if you are torn to pieces and turned to dust like Dosanmujang.
‘It’s not an easy task to bring a dead body back intact.’
Today was obviously overtime work.
It looked like I’d be working overtime not just today, but all week.
It was a kind of bug that occurred by chance, so it could have been overlooked, but the strict princess team leader wouldn’t let it go.
‘Was that guy’s name Seo Kang-rim earlier?’
He put a holographic window in the air and brought up Seo Kang-rim’s documents. His face was an eyesore.
‘What if the second door is broken in one day?’
Seo Kang-rim cleared the level not through skill but through trickery.
What if you clear it quickly, but your superiors find out that you are an Awakener with poor skills?
In the end, the responsibility would fall on him.
‘Attribute is fire, rank is Chungsampum… … .’
On one side, the interior of the second room was floating.
Joo Sung-tae stared at it for a moment and then started making corrections.
‘I need to adjust the difficulty. I can’t afford to get the calculations wrong again.’
