Episode 166
US President Francis slams his fist on the table.
“… … Are you really crazy? You’re not going to register to participate in Ragnarok? Why are you doing this?”
Jamie’s voice comes out from the watch that was on the table.
-I told you clearly, we are having fun right now.
His fist clenches. This idiot.
“… … Okay. Let’s say we’re having fun. But there are already many people who have registered to participate in Ragnarok. So let’s at least participate… … .”
-It doesn’t make sense.
This crazy kid is for real.
Before I could even say what I really felt, Jamie continued.
-In this Ragnarok, South Korea’s Joo Sung-chul will be the only one participating. And he will be the only one winning. There is no need for any other processes.
“… … Who the hell is Joo Sung-cheol… … .”
-There’s not much time left until Ragnarok begins. I’ve already warned you. It’s up to you to handle it.
That was the end.
The call suddenly hangs up.
President Francis stared blankly at his watch, the call disconnected.
I’m so shocked I can’t even speak and I’m so embarrassed I can’t even breathe.
This damn bastard has gone way over the line this time.
You crazy kid.
* * *
The time when Ragnarok takes place is exactly one day.
For one day, they will compete in a place called the Colosseum in Italy.
Star #2403 could accommodate about 50,000 spectators, but here at Star #12 it was different.
After going through several resets, the ruler who introduced the system called Ragnarok thought of making this place bigger, and now it has become a stadium that can accommodate a whopping 500,000 people.
Before the audience enters.
An odd silence falls in the waiting room of the Colosseum.
Nigerian awakener Betu asked:
“… … What did you just say?”
Jamie said, looking at them silently.
“There is one hour left until the start. I will give you 30 minutes. Cancel your participant registration within 30 minutes.”
I hadn’t misheard. Betoo looked around with a puzzled expression. Everyone had the same expression on their face.
Betu said.
“I heard that you’ve been traveling around the governments of various countries with Han Jeong-ah, who’s next to you, for some time now.”
“so?”
“I heard that they told each country to boycott Ragnarok. That’s ridiculous. Those here may die today, but they still came here to protect the population of each country.”
“So, so?”
“If you cancel the registration of participants, what will happen to the people who will die in each country? Will you take responsibility for it? How on earth will you do it?”
To be honest, the intention was good, and it’s not that I didn’t have any complaints about Ragnarok.
But the most important responsibility.
Who among the audience of Ragnarok who will soon be entering, including those here, should be held responsible for this?
Who on earth will take responsibility?
“I don’t know what you’re planning, but if it fails, everyone here will die. People from every country will die.”
“so?”
“Tell us your plan. Convince us.”
Jamie snorted.
“29 minutes left. Any contestant who doesn’t give up within 29 minutes will be killed.”
It was a bombshell announcement. Whether he would actually do it or not was not important.
If you look at Jamie, who has been raising his spirits and pressuring those around him since the beginning, he is a man who can do more than that.
Jamie said in a small voice.
“What happens today will go down in history.”
“… … .”
“It will become an immortal history that will never be erased. The liberation war of Star #12, the day when the ruled, no longer playing around with the ruler’s tricks, break free of the shackles on their ankles and take flight, and the day when Star #12’s proper history without resets begins, so let me tell you an easy story.”
Jamie spread his hands.
“I will take full responsibility. You were scared by my threats and backed down. Even if things fail, the responsibility will be borne by me and Han Jeong-ah here. Is that okay?”
Betoo, who was already thinking of giving up at any moment, was dumbfounded at what this was.
I asked, trying my best to control my facial expression.
“… … This is difficult. I don’t know what you’re trying to do, Jamie, but I want to make this clear. We, Nigeria, have nothing to do with it.”
“I understand.”
“… … Okay. I will withdraw my participant registration.”
That was the starting point.
Several people began to speak like Betu, and due to crowd psychology and Jamie’s overwhelming force, all of the Ragnarok participants cancelled their participation in the tournament.
like that.
Only one.
South Korea’s Joo Sung-chul became the only participant.
* * *
A great festival of humanity held every ten years.
Ragnarok has begun.
10% of the population of all countries except the winners and runners-up died.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
It may sound far-fetched, but it is their reality.
We must win, and we must win again.
Even if it seems impossible, you must cheer. You must hope for a miracle.
However, as soon as the show started, the audience who saw the list of participants could not help but look dumbfounded.
The same was true for those watching on TV.
The casters were the same, and everyone involved had the same expression on their face.
That was understandable.
There is one participant.
Nationality: Republic of Korea.
If it had come to this point, I would have thought so.
You won the fight outside the arena by a landslide, and you took out all the little guys before Ragnarok even started.
I was able to understand it in a similar way with a truly broad mind.
But that name confused people.
Joo Sung-cheol.
Who the hell is Joo Sung-cheol?
Among the nameless, he is nameless.
Han Jeong-ah and Cha Ju-yeon from South Korea.
I thought it would be at least one of these two, but out of nowhere, a man named Joo Sung-cheol completed registration alone, and now.
It was on the scoreboard.
‘South Korea’s Joo Sung-chul wins.’
Since I participated alone, it was natural that I would become the sole winner.
Those who had been looking forward to the fight between the powerful men that is currently shaking up the Earth could not help but feel disappointed.
But what can I do?
That’s how things have come to this.
The host, who had been absentmindedly staring, also came to his senses belatedly.
He guides the winner. Joo Sung-chul silently walked into the Colosseum stage.
Some people jeered at his appearance, while others watched him closely out of curiosity.
Joo Sung-cheol didn’t care about any of that.
I walked silently and became the winner and that was the end of it.
The masked man, who was watching from the stands, which could almost be called the royal seats, muttered in a small voice.
“I was wondering what you were preparing, and it turned out to be something like this.”
After that, the masked man made a slight gesture.
Then a man who had been waiting behind approached me. I asked him.
“Thor?”
“I’m currently waiting.”
“Then let’s proceed as planned. Hand over the information related to Joo Sung-chul to the host.”
“Your name.”
The masked man found this situation more interesting than he thought.
So I just laughed.
A man comes and sits next to him.
“It looks like there’s an empty seat here. Can I sit down?”
I turned my head.
The laughter deepens.
“It’s not a place where just anyone can sit.”
“Please look at me. I came from far away to see you.”
Then, with a thud, she sat down next to the masked man.
It was ridiculous. And it was interesting.
The masked man asked.
“Do you usually act this rudely?”
“I guess so? Usually, they understand.”
“I don’t think you’ll understand.”
“If you get hit, you’ll understand everything.”
It is an immutable law.
Violence is the quickest means of negotiation.
“I see.”
The man wearing the mask also sat down comfortably.
The host, who received the information, introduces the constellations Thor and Joo Sung-cheol, who were invited as special guests.
Suddenly, a question occurred to me.
“You escaped Star #875 more easily than I thought. There must have been a chip implanted in your body. How did you get rid of it?”
“That? It was just trying to enter my body, so I broke it right away.”
“… … That scientist’s weapon is definitely something amazing. There were prisoners who had their chips removed, but you are the first to have it done so easily and without any damage. If you look at it another way.”
“It means that my abilities are that outstanding.”
“… … You’re so confident.”
“Why? Is this your first time seeing someone like this? Or is it a long time since you last saw someone like this?”
“It’s the latter. I’ve seen what happens when people as confident as you speak.”
“so?”
“Confidence soon turns into arrogance. There has never been a single person who has maintained that arrogance to the end. I think you will become one of them, so I am actually looking forward to the future.”
Jin Shihou burst into laughter.
“But, aren’t you tired of talking while wearing a mask? Take it off. Let me see your face under it.”
“I don’t really feel like it.”
“Really? Then there’s nothing I can do. Forcing something is bad.”
The masked man stared blankly at Jin Shi-hoo, who burst into laughter as he spoke.
He is an unpredictable man.
Just having him next to me made me feel intimidated to a degree that was hard to describe in words, but he also had a sense of composure.
How many people can feel this cross-section?
The masked man was sure.
Perhaps, none of the constellations that had met Jin Shihou up until now had felt the same way as he did now.
It was huge.
Just, this guy was huge.
A smile naturally appeared on his lips. He probably didn’t even see the corners of his lips moving, but it didn’t seem to be the case for Jin Shi-hoo.
“I guess he just thought of something funny. He’s laughing.”
“That’s because this situation is funny.”
“okay?”
Jin Shi-hoo, who was snickering, took out a cigarette from his bosom. He put one in his mouth and handed one to the masked man.
The masked man waved his hand politely.
“Are you a non-smoker?”
“I didn’t smoke originally.”
“I see. That’s right. Smoking is bad for your health. It’s not good to smoke.”
Those who are strong enough to transcend species do not get addicted to cigarettes, drugs, or anything like that. Even if they do get addicted, there is absolutely no harm to their bodies.
He’s not a transcendent being for nothing.
Jin Shihou smoked a cigarette in silence.
Finally, the game began.
Joo Sung-cheol runs out. Thor looks flustered.
I repeat, Joo Sung-cheol is strong. Joo Sung-cheol is a top-level constellation among the constellations.
Thor is a high-level constellation, but not the highest. That’s why.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Joo Sung-chul’s one-sided beating was natural.
Thor was getting hit like crazy. Lightning was coming down from the sky, but it was meaningless. Joo Sung-chul dodged them all, and every time he dodged, he connected his evasion moves to attack moves.
Ppeueek-! Ppeueek-!!
The audience is all amazed by Joo Sung-chul’s power.
Thor’s name was famous. Now, Thor was being beaten so helplessly that he was lying on the ground in just two minutes.
Joo Sung-cheol steps back.
Thor stood up, staggering.
Looking at it, Jin Shi-hoo said.
“Why are you doing this?”
