#95
Episode 95
Japan (2)
“Being an owner is… Me?”
No one could guess otherwise. And once again, as expected, Winry nodded her head.
“That’s right. The fact that the experience level lock has been lifted is like an additional reward that you got when you decided to walk the path of hardship. There are also individual rewards for clearing <Crisis Information>. That personal reward is that workplace.”
Winry said that and handed Do-do a hemispherical bead. Inside the bead was a small model of Mt. Fuji.
“This?”
“Is this the key to controlling that workshop? If you infuse mana into it, you can do everything at your will, from disarming the barrier to completely blocking the brakes. “It’s a kind of master key.”
“Huh.”
Is it okay to give something like that? He is a person who has played a lot of games. I was fully aware of how powerful the authority to manage hunting grounds was. It was by far the best reward he had ever received.
“The achievements that Jeong Do has achieved are that great. In great crises, great opportunities come. Big rewards for great achievements. It is the basic law of the universe. “It is such a big event that Mr. Jeong has become hostile to the ‘demon world.’”
“… “It doesn’t sound very good to hear that.”
In the end, it was said that it was the price of one’s suffering. You should use it as your foundation to become stronger as much as possible.
“If I don’t manipulate it, will the barrier last forever?”
“That’s not it. When the universe deems the Earth acceptable for erosion, it will naturally lift. Of course, a being with a high understanding of magic could artificially disarm it… At least not among Earthlings.”
“okay.”
Jeongdo looked out the window once again. The black barrier that surrounded Mount Fuji gradually began to fade in color. As a test, I infused mana into his orb.
“oh.”
The wall began to move as per the will. It decreased, increased, disappeared, and was created again.
My mind began to spin as to how I should use this weapon. Jeongdo smiled at Winry.
“Winry. thank you. “I think it can be useful.”
“please. “As you wish.”
Winry lowered her head and cheered Jeong Do.
“Ah, Winry. And is it possible that I can’t control my <Communication> talent from reacting as it pleases?”
“Of course it’s possible. Mr. Jeongdo. “I will do that at my discretion.”
Winry said that and waved her hand in the air, and a notification window appeared.
<ON/OFF has been added to the talent synchronization function in <<Communication>.>
<Synchronization will not proceed if the user does not wish to do so.>
Winry’s deep concerns were resolved with a single wave of her hand.
“It’s the best.”
“It was nothing.”
The strongest supporter in the universe has always been on Jeongdo’s side.
* * * * * *
Of course, Japan was shocked.
I thought I could take a breather by clearing Mt. Fuji’s dungeon, but now Mt. Fuji was covered by an unknown anomaly rather than a dungeon, so it was worth it.
The black hemispherical curtain that covered Mount Fuji gradually faded in color and soon turned translucent.
And Japan was shocked.
Monsters were spotted wandering around Mt. Fuji. The highlight of the day’s news was the scene where a reporter filming from a helicopter on top of Mt. Fuji first spotted a monster and dropped the camera in surprise.
The break on Mt. Fuji, which I absolutely wanted to avoid, ended up happening.
Naturally, Japan mobilized the Self-Defense Forces and surrounded Mount Fuji. With mixed feelings, they prepared to bombard Mt. Fuji, but the bombardment did not occur.
This was because they found out that monsters could not get past the translucent membrane.
Japanese researchers began to puzzle over this strange phenomenon, but they could not find much. It’s just that that translucent barrier is very strong. And the only thing that was true was that monsters inside the barrier could not come out, and users outside the barrier could not enter.
Three days passed like that.
Only after that time had passed did the Japanese researchers reach a natural conclusion.
‘This phenomenon is definitely related to the dungeon that appeared on Mt. Fuji.’
‘Then the people who cleared that dungeon would know something.’
Japanese lawmakers and researchers looked for Jeong-do and his group, and that was the reason why Jeong-do and Japanese lawmakers were now sitting face to face. One of the lawmakers bowed his head to Jeong Do as a representative and said.
“It is late to say hello to those who saved our country. As you know, the situation is the situation.”
Who would have known that such an unprecedented situation would occur in a dungeon that had already been cleared? The current government probably feels like it is drying up blood every day.
“I will definitely reward you for clearing the dungeon. And again, it’s a shame, but I have no other place to turn. Do you have any thoughts on this phenomenon? Something like a cause or a solution.”
To some extent, he expected them to come find him eventually. It was a day later than expected, though. Jeong Do wet his lips with saliva once and then spoke his prepared words.
“I’m not sure, but I think this phenomenon might be an aftereffect of the last dungeon. And after defeating the boss monster of the last dungeon, I gained the skills to manage that barrier.”
Fluent Japanese. A certain level of communication was achieved. Others were slightly surprised by Jeong Do’s fluency in Japanese, then understood the meaning and were impressed.
“Oh oh.”
At those words, the members’ faces turned bright red. Although it was a short period of time, I was anxious to see the number of monsters increasing every day.
“Can you tell me specifically what kind of ability it is?”
“It’s complicated, but to explain it briefly… .”
To a certain extent, I adapted the information I heard from Winry and told it to them.
Only he can lift or restore that barrier, and only he and a few people he allows can enter there.
The Japanese lawmakers’ expressions hardened when they heard those words. According to what they said, the situation inside Mount Fuji had become a space for monsters in which Japan could not intervene at all.
“It might be hard to believe just from words alone. “I’ll go to Mt. Fuji now and show you for myself.”
“… “Please, please.”
So, Jeong-do and his party headed to Mt. Fuji.
* * * * * *
“Whoa.”
Jeongdo stood in front of the barrier, closed his eyes, and raised his right hand. He then placed his left hand in his pocket and manipulated the orb he had received from Winry.
Ssssss.
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The transparent barrier began to disappear around Jeong Do’s hand. Jeong Do put his hand into that part to show that it was possible to pass through, and after a while, the barrier was created again. Other people began to admire that sight.
“Oh oh.”
“This way, we will be able to use users to exterminate monsters.”
“Mr. Jeongdo. “How can I use this ability?”
“There are no particular restrictions, but only a small number of people, including me, can enter there. “You can’t open the door any further while you’re in there.”
“this… “It’s a shame.”
I feel sorry for Japan, but I was planning on completely monopolizing the monsters on Mt. Fuji. Of course, I didn’t plan on doing it forever, and I planned to open it slowly in line with the pace of change in this world.
“Do you happen to know how long that wall will remain in place?”
“I don’t know exactly. “It could be 10 years from now, or it could be tomorrow.”
The lawmakers began to whisper after hearing such calm words.
“Hmm.”
“Then one way would be to take the time to find another way to remove the barrier.”
“But when the wall is broken, people are at risk. Here, I have a request for Korean users… .”
At that time, an ogre came near the wall.
Ogre is one of the monsters that is evaluated as powerful among large monsters. It was a terrifying entity that could kill even an S-class user if they were careless.
“Kaaaaaaaaah!!!”
The ogre screamed and began pounding on the translucent barrier. The lawmakers each screamed as it seemed as if the barrier would break at any moment due to the ferocious force.
However, the barrier was not broken. The wall stood firm despite the ogre’s powerful club blows.
“uh. “It really doesn’t break.”
“It really might last 10 years.”
Among the members, the number of people expressing such opinions increased, and one of them, who seemed to have a strong heart, approached the ogre. The ogre struck the barrier again, but it did not flinch. The lawmaker who approached closer looked at the ogre blankly and smiled slightly, as if he was amazed by the sight.
And the Ogre, who was intoxicated by that sight, hit the barrier with all his might.
At that moment, I began to carefully control the mana by very lightly touching the surface of the bead.
Blah blah blah!!!
“Ugh!”
Large cracks began to appear in the barrier. When the ogre saw the scene, he became even more excited and knocked on the barrier.
Damn it!
“Ouch!”
As cracks began to appear once again, a nearby lawmaker screamed and fell to the ground. The hall suddenly became quiet.
The lawmakers were cautious in expressing their thoughts, but at this moment, they were of one mind and one mind. Their faces all turned pale.
“Oh my.”
In such a cold atmosphere, regardless of severity, he crossed the lawmakers and stood in front of the cracked wall. Then he placed his hand on the crack in the barrier, closed his eyes, and pretended to concentrate.
Ssssss.
As a result of manipulating the bead with my free hand, the barrier was restored in an instant. If you look at it from the side, it appears to be only a moderate skill. Jeongdo asked the lawmakers with a smile, as if he was satisfied that the wall had been safely restored.
“how… Do you need more time to discuss?”
In response to the question, all the lawmakers shook their heads as one. The Acting Prime Minister came forward and spoke.
“please. We will acknowledge the ownership of all by-products coming from Mt. Fuji. We will not charge taxes either. If you have any other requests, we will gladly accommodate them.”
He bowed his head once again.
“Please save Japan.”
It was the moment when Do-do was officially recognized as the owner of the workshop.
* * * * * *
Masayuki Ninomiya (二宮昌之).
He was a young powerhouse in politics, having served two terms as a member of the National Assembly at the age of only 38.
The young blood, armed with radical remarks and a country-first ideology, received enthusiastic support from far-right groups and was expected to run for a third term in the next election.
“Everyone is crazy.”
He muttered as he climbed into the backseat of his private sedan, dragging his fat body. The large black sedan gently drove off with Masayuki inside.
“If this continues, the entire country will become fans of Korea.”
Masayuki was sighing at the current reality. Even though the situation was bad, it was really bad. Princess Kako, a Japanese SS-level user and the only daughter of the Emperor of Japan, died in the dungeon.
If he had returned safely, he would have been praised as a hero by the people, and his popularity would have further solidified the power of the current ruling party, but the situation turned out to be quite the opposite.
“But there is no way.”
Calm too.
According to secret rumors, a Korean who is stronger than an SS-level user.
If what the Korean said is true, Japan must rely entirely on him.
I wanted to object to what he was saying, but I couldn’t. It was obvious that if something went wrong while he was expressing opposing opinions in that atmosphere, he would take full responsibility himself.
The only person who can manage the monsters flooding Mount Fuji is a foreigner. What kind of terrible nightmare is this?
“How can you leave the fate of the country in the hands of foreigners? “He’s Korean too!”
Masayuki screamed like that in the car out of frustration.
“I completely agree.”
And a mysterious voice from the front passenger seat of the car responded to Masayuki’s words. Masayuki was startled.
“W-Who are you!”
This car was a private vehicle that only the driver and himself could ride. A private space where even family members cannot ride. However, I was surprised to hear a male voice coming from the passenger seat. Masayuki looked at the driver’s seat to see if the driver had responded, but the driver just drove the car in silence.
It seemed like he couldn’t hear the man’s voice, or even his own voice.
“But there is no way. “You can’t put your own people in danger just because you don’t like Koreans.”
“What if there was another way to manage the wall?”
“what?!”
Startled, Masayuki leaned over and pressed his face into the passenger seat, and at that moment his eyes began to blur. Like a person on drugs. Before I knew it, the inside of the car was filled with sweet air.
“… okay. That’s right. It is right for one’s own territory to be managed by its own citizens. It’s so strange that Koreans manage Mt. Fuji. “We have to make it right.”
“That’s right.”
“That is very sweet. Excellent. “What is your name?”
“It’s a name.”
In response to Masayuki’s question, the mysterious man turned to the backseat and spoke.
“just. “Call me Bear.”
On his face was a mask imitating the face of a bear.
