The sender was the person I most wanted to see, Seomun Yongnyeo.
I didn’t want to go, I wanted to pretend I didn’t see it and ignore it.
But he knew that doing that would be useless, so he headed to the office with his fists clenched.
“Welcome, Team Leader Gong.”
As he entered, Seomun Yongnyeo greeted him with her usual face.
The princess could not tell whether it was a good omen or an inauspicious omen.
She too would have known that the cup of blood was lost.
“Why did you call me?”
The princess tried to hide her agitation and stood at a distance from the West Gate Yongnyeo.
Check the location of the door at the back.
Seomun Yongnyeo smiled brightly and said.
“I called because I have good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first?”
“… … Let me start with the good news.”
The princess felt as if her stomach was being squeezed.
The doors were about 20cm apart.
Seomun Yongnyeo continued speaking in a leisurely voice.
“The director’s condition is not as bad as I thought. Even without the cup of blood, I think he can hold out a little longer with the strengthening agent or magic potion.”
At those words, a color came to the princess’s face.
If the director’s condition was improving, his own mistakes would be somewhat absolved.
But it wasn’t over yet.
“And the bad news is… …due to material supply issues, the Black Gate has stopped supplying top-tier items.”
I barely managed to get out of the water, but then I felt like I was being dragged back into the depths of the ocean.
There is no magic potion.
In the end, it only meant one thing.
“If there were no magic agent, the director wouldn’t be able to hold out much longer.”
Saying so, Seomun Yongnyeo stood up from her seat.
It felt like thunderclouds were rolling behind her.
And at the same time, a blinding light collided from above.
-Quaqua light!
The lightning struck by the West Gate Dragon Girl collided with the princess’ sword, turning it white.
The princess had the look of a beast in danger.
He tried to run away, but lightning struck him faster than he could.
“Ugh… … !”
“As expected, Team Leader Gong, you’re quick-witted.”
I hastily escaped the lightning, but ended up further away from the exit.
The whip held by Seomun Yongnyeo was flashing with electricity.
Lightning flashed in the eyes of the smiling Seomun Yongnyeo.
“I’m sorry. You must retire today.”
18. What was made
When the demon realm appeared and the demonic beasts began to cover the world, each country experienced a period of chaos.
Among them, the country that was most quickly organized was Korea, and the protectorate played a major role in this.
They had anticipated this situation for a long time and prepared for it, so they quickly moved to resolve the situation.
Because the government and military’s response was inadequate, the protectorate’s activities were bound to be more noticeable.
The protectorate took part in rescue operations without receiving any compensation, providing victims with medical treatment as well as financial assistance.
Because of this, people called the protectorate a hero and regarded its leader as a savior sent from God.
Without knowing what they were hiding.
“[Yeah… … . The fake clown group was made up of human-shaped demons.]”
Seo Hwa-kyung’s voice was heard through the wireless communication.
Because I was sharing her view, I could clearly see what expression Seo Hwa-kyung was making.
While talking, Seo Hwa-kyung’s face was distorted without any reason.
I shared with Seo Hwa-gyeong what I had encountered with Burna and what I had seen in the Mahamakyeong.
And the fact that I got information from Burna’s soul.
“I don’t know the identity of the director or who the god of the protectorate is, but I have gained useful information.”
“[If this information is useful?]”
“The Blood Cup is not a hidden item in the Great Demonic Mirror, but an item prepared in advance by the Protectorate.”
According to Burna’s account, the blood goblet was installed as follows:
As soon as the Great Demonic Mirror opened, they secured the Tiger Stone, entered the barrier, and installed the Blood Chalice underground.
And he said that the mission was to wait for the glass to fill up, and then return with it when the raider appeared.
Seo Hwa-kyung bit her lips.
“[You said that there was a possibility that the Protectorate created the Great Demonic Mirror.]”
“Yes. Even if that wasn’t the case, at least I knew about the Daema-gyeong in advance.”
They knew about the conditions for conquering the fourth Great Demon Sutra and the existence of the Tiger Stone.
So, on the first day, you could install it right away.
“[Those Protectorate guys, I thought they were suspicious, but I didn’t think they would even get involved in the Great Demonic Mirror… … If they really did create the Great Demonic Mirror, what was their purpose?]”
“Bernado didn’t even know that far ahead.”
If the Great Demonic Cult was a work of the Protectorate, there must have been an obvious reason.
I thought that if conquering the Great Demonic Lands was an act that would bring benefits to the protectorate, then perhaps it would be better not to conquer it in the future.
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There was also something suspicious besides the Daema-gyeong.
“[What did you say about the humanoid demon that was acting as a fake clown?]”
“They said that the Protectorate created these works in its research lab.”
“[A research lab? I have a bad feeling about this… … .]”
When I heard that the demon was created in a laboratory, I also had an uneasy feeling of foreboding.
They’re creating demons, and demons that look just like humans.
I couldn’t figure out what they were after.
If one thing was certain, it was that it wouldn’t be good research for us.
“But if it becomes known to the world that the Protectorate has been running a secret research lab, they’ll be in a lot of trouble.”
“[That may be true. Where is the research center located? Could it be the headquarters?]”
“It is said that they are not operating a research center at the headquarters, but inside a university hospital.”
Seo Hwa-kyung’s expression darkened even more at the mention of hospital.
It was a bold and wise decision to set up a research lab in a large-scale location with many regular people visiting.
If the lab had been hidden in a remote location, it would have been easier to infiltrate.
“[It might be better than the headquarters, but it seems like it would be difficult to just enter without thinking since there are so many eyes watching.]”
As Seo Hwa-kyung said, getting into the hospital itself wasn’t a problem, but what happened after that was difficult.
It is unclear where the research lab is located in the hospital building.
Even if I were to infiltrate, there wouldn’t be enough time and it would be too risky to investigate each and every large building.
But on our side we had Lee Hyeon.
“I’ve asked Mr. Lee Hyun to scout. He should be able to detect where the research lab is. As soon as Mr. Lee Hyun Man-shin finishes his scouting, I plan to go out too.”
“[Yeah. Lee Hyeon… … . I guess I can trust that guy.]”
She looked slightly relieved.
Suddenly, Lee Hyeon came to mind.
Let’s talk about how I might be able to meet the teacher if this work goes well, his eyes brimming with enthusiasm.
He looked annoyed and impatient with me.
“[Then, while Lee Hyun is scouting, we’ll also finish preparing. Oh, and Yeoul is doing well. Should I call her?]”
“No, it’s okay.”
Through the shared view, Cheon Yeo-ul’s figure was glimpsed.
There was a thousand yeo-ul there, just like when she was alive, but it was fake.
Cheon Yeo-ul, who sacrificed her life to destroy the Seocheon flower garden.
It was a tragedy that happened because we didn’t know if we were on the same side.
When I told Cheon Yeo-ul everything, instead of being angry or regretful, she asked me a favor.
[There’s no need to apologize. It was my choice, and since Mogabi predicted that I wouldn’t have much time left anyway… … . Instead, please grant me one favor.]
[What is it?]
[I want to take revenge on the Protectorate. Please help me. I want to have a body that can fight properly, not this bunny doll. Is that possible?]
Yu Harang’s ability to create puppets has grown, and she can now create puppets of quite a variety of shapes.
At my request, Yuharang made a doll in the same shape as Cheon Yeo-ul.
And I commanded a thousand people there.
Although they look the same, they are just dolls without blood, flesh, or bones.
I have lost so much of what it means to be human.
Some might say she would rather die, but she chose to live as a doll.
[I don’t care if I’m alive or a doll, as long as I can kill those Protectorate bastards.]
From what I’ve heard, Cheon Yeo-ul was murdered because her family refused to be scouts for the Protectorate.
She became a clown for revenge, while the Protectorate still pretended to be the defenders of humanity.
The best tribute I could offer was to uncover the true nature of the Protectorate as quickly as possible and bring them down.
“Then I will contact you again when there is progress, sir.”
“[Okay, good luck, Kangrim.]”
After saying hello like that, I ended the free call.
We can’t take action until we know where Hyun is, but we can’t just sit back and do nothing in the meantime.
What is the Protectorate doing now?
You must be in an emergency situation because you’ve lost a seemingly important item.
There is no evidence that I was the one who stole the blood cup, but since I am the one who conquered the Great Demonic Mirror, there is a high probability that I am the one who is suspected.
Also, didn’t you try to harm the people around me by sending fake clowns before?
I had to solidify my position to the point where even if they suspected me, they couldn’t mess with me.
I left the room and headed to the office.
“Brother, Harang. How’s work going?”
There were numerous monitors lined up in the office.
There was also a considerable amount of documents, among which Yoo Ha-rang and Kang Do-hyeon could be seen.
After resigning from the company, Kang Do-hyeon was currently in charge of Bihomun’s financial management.
And with Yuha too.
Yuharang smiled confidently.
“Yeah. I’m making a lot of money right now. I’m on a roll.”
Rice cake table, where did you learn such words?
I glanced at the monitor and saw a messy stock graph.
I could definitely see that I was making a profit.
Meanwhile, Kang Do-hyeon, who was standing next to her, was terrified and scolded Yu Ha-rang.
“Yoo Harang, Tteok Sang! I told you not to use words like that! Where did you learn such strange words!”
“These days, young people all say things like that!”
Seeing the two bickering reminded me of old times.
After Yu Harang entered Bihomun, Kang Do-hyeon was in charge of etiquette and socialization education.
And now two people were in charge of securing the funds.
If you check the flow of stocks or real estate with Yoo Harang’s ‘Bokpig’, the structure is such that Kang Do-hyeon acts as an agent to buy and sell.
He grumbled and looked at the monitor.
“Oh my gosh, this is the first time in my life that I’ve ever handled this much money. I’m scared to death that I might make a mistake.”
I have the money I earned from the Zodiac Race, and I also have enough profits from ES Entertainment.
With enough capital and information, money grew in an instant.
The money was coming in smoothly, so it was time to move on to the next step.
