Genius Salsu of the World to Be Destroyed - Chapter 33
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Episode 33
Jong-yeop, who heard the conversation between the Hongryeon branch managers, doubted his ears.
“…What do you want?”
“Share. Our share of the rewards the KPA received from the Wild Market raid.”
“Didn’t we not participate in the attack this time?”
“Don’t you understand what I’m saying? The ones who sacrificed the most to conquer that place were our Hongryeon! While other guilds only sent a team once, we sent three teams! We were all wiped out! We must have destroyed five traps with that? Do you think the KPA didn’t benefit from that?”
Of course, even if the wild traps are dismantled, they will regenerate after a certain amount of time.
Unless you pull out the magic sword and clear it completely.
In other words, whether Hongryeon broke 5 traps or 50, it was meaningless if she couldn’t clear the level.
“Yes, even if we can’t do it, we should receive 50% of the rewards they got as our share. And of course, we should also recover all the items our raiders left behind when they died… … .”
“Branch manager, that won’t work.”
The eyes of the branch manager sparkled at Jongyeop’s persuasion.
“What are you talking about now?”
“I want to do as you say. Fifty percent? No, I have to take all 100 percent! Hongryeon’s success is my honor! But now I have to think about KPA’s power! They’ve become monsters now!”
“You’re the only one here who thinks you’ve become a monster, Inspector.”
A moment of silence.
“… I clearly reported to you that they have gotten stronger… … .”
“Yes, I received a report that our students you taught were defeated. But was that Hongryeon’s defeat?”
“yes?”
“It’s the defeat of the students you taught, not the defeat of our Hongryeon. Our players are still alive and well. Unlike the ones you taught.”
“… … .”
Jongyeop bit his lower lip hard.
And after taking a moment to catch his breath, he spoke again.
“… But they managed to successfully conquer the wild castle. Isn’t this enough proof that their power has grown stronger?”
“That’s why now is the right time. Where is the easy way for the wild ones? Of course, they’ve taken a lot of damage. So now is the best time to strike.”
Jongyeop just closed his eyes.
The branch managers started talking amongst themselves about what a brilliant idea it was.
‘I was definitely against it. I did everything I had to do.’
Thinking like that, Jongyeop just prayed for this meeting to end.
* * *
The second largest guild in South Korea, following Cheonghwa Guild and Hongryeon.
The news that the KPA had succeeded in conquering the Wild Market reached the ears of the Cheonghwa Guild as well.
Naturally, an emergency meeting was called here as well.
Cheonghwa had also sent an attack force to the wild castle and was annihilated, so the news of the KPA’s success was shocking.
And even within this, there were executives who had similar thoughts to Hongryeon.
“Shouldn’t we at least get back the equipment our players left behind?”
That’s what I mean.
“That’s right. That’s definitely our right.”
“Then let’s pick the people to send right away… … .”
A woman who had been listening to those words quietly shook her head.
It was a light gesture without any sound, but people’s reaction was immediate.
silence.
All the executives kept their mouths shut and looked at her mouth.
With all eyes on her, she finally opened her mouth.
“What is our goal for Qinghua?”
“It’s the number one guild in South Korea.”
“Correct. Then what should be done first for that?”
“Securing excellent players… … .”
“We should start by blowing away the red lotus flower, shouldn’t we?”
Again a heavy silence fell over the table.
“We’re stuck in second place because the kids who got there by luck aren’t doing their best. Isn’t that right, everyone?”
“That… is right.”
“Now, let’s think about it from this perspective. It is in our best interest to lose Hongryeon’s balls, from this perspective.”
“… So what does that have to do with the current situation?”
“What kind of connection is that? Look, Director Park. The ones who tried the hardest to take over the Wild Market were Hongryeon. But if Wild had fallen into the hands of another guy, would Hongryeon just sit still?”
“…I won’t stay still, right?”
“That’s right. I’m sure they’re thinking exactly what Director Park just said.”
“Are you asking the KPA to return the equipment?”
“Yes, but will KPA return it to Hongryeon quietly?”
“That… can’t be possible.”
“Then, of course, there will be a conflict. If there is a conflict, the power of both sides will naturally be damaged.”
“… So you want Hongryeon to suffer even that much.”
“Furthermore, the rising dark horse KPA will also take a hit. This means that we can sit back and enjoy two benefits.”
The executives nodded.
For example, he continued.
“So, let’s just wait and see what happens. An equipment that’s not even worth a few billion won? What’s the big deal? It’s a chance to blow your nose without having to do anything.”
Cheonghwa is absent from this matter.
That was Cheonghwa’s decision.
* * *
Again, wild shopping district.
After a storm of blood, of course it was monster blood, but anyway, after a storm of blood.
The wild atmosphere had become very calm.
And I had no choice but to be calm.
Because negotiations were taking place.
This is a negotiation between KPA and technicians.
These are the technicians who have been doing business in the wild all their lives, and who have pitched tents and lived around it in the hope of returning to the wild even after the wild became a labyrinth.
Their representative, Gapseok, and Yeongsu sat across from each other.
The technical representative was an old man with gray hair that was barely there.
Still, it felt strange that his body was still muscular and solid.
The representative said.
“This is our building.”
Gap-seok nodded and said.
“And then we normalized it.”
“but…….”
“Sure enough. If it weren’t for us, you wouldn’t have even thought of coming into this building. Wouldn’t you?”
“… … .”
“We have rights to this building.”
“Then, take what you want and leave. Like, items or something like that… … .”
“That can’t be. What we want is the building itself.”
“that……!”
“But we have no intention of kicking you out. That’s why we’re suggesting that we negotiate.”
The engineer representative thought for a moment and then said.
“…Tell me.”
“Please help us rebuild this shopping mall with your skills.”
“With our technology… … ?”
“This place is not fit for human habitation. As you can see when you come in and look around.”
What Gapseok said was true.
Because the vines that had covered and dug into the building had all snapped the gas pipes, wires, and water pipes, and the remains of traps and monsters left here and there were giving off a foul odor.
“Certainly, the damaged water pipes and wires will need to be repaired… … .”
“But I’m not going to restore it the way you know it.”
“then?”
“You see these vines? These are going to be our water pipes, our gas pipes, our electrical wires.”
Honestly, I thought the words “what the heck are you talking about” would come out of the engineer representative’s mouth.
But the expression on the face of the technician representative who heard those words was quite serious.
“… Indeed, there is such a method.”
“yes?”
“Looking at the current state of the commercial district, it would require almost complete reconstruction to restore such infrastructure. However, if we can remodel those vines into infrastructure as you say… we could definitely shorten the construction period by a lot. That’s a good idea.”
The representative quickly accepted the situation and began making plans for the future.
Gap-seok was a little surprised to see that sight.
Because he was so old, I thought he would show resistance to such an unfamiliar situation.
But it wasn’t.
Regardless of his age, he was a technician through and through.
A seasoned technician who understands the background of a problem, comes up with a solution, and plans out the details.
“But let me tell you something.”
“Yes, go ahead.”
“If we help you with this task, what will you guarantee us?”
At that moment, Yeongsu, who had been standing quietly in the back, opened his mouth.
“Absolute protection.”
“protect?”
“You’ve lived in the tent village for a long time, so you know how much more dangerous the world has become compared to the past. I’ll protect you there.”
“protect…….”
“As long as you are in this shop, as long as you are on our side, neither monsters, players, nor bandits will be able to touch you. If by any chance you are harmed by someone, I will personally seek out and kill those who harmed you. So that they will never even think of touching you again.”
At Youngsoo’s grim promise, the group of technicians nodded without realizing it.
So the contract was signed, and the technicians all decided to move the tents closer to the store.
As the tent was being moved, Gap-seok asked Yeong-su.
“No, why do you speak formally to them?”
“Because you definitely look older than me.”
“Me?”
“You are younger than me.”
“… … ?”
Anyway, that’s how the wild modification work began.
The first thing that started was the work on the water facilities.
“There is a lot of water flowing inside these vines. The roots are constantly sucking up water from the ground. But we can’t just cut the vines to use the water inside them. And the biggest problem is that we don’t know if the water inside the vines is clean enough to drink.”
“So what, are you saying we should build a water purification facility?”
“Yes. Let’s start by making a water tank. Then we can solve the water purification problem right away.”
In this way, eight large water tanks were created within the wild.
These were the results of repairing and remodeling the original water tank.
But the form was completely different from before.
Because it was a structure where water came in through numerous vines and water went out through numerous vines again.
And in the completed water tank, Youngsu-
Fondant.
He threw in two or three unicorn bones.
Those bones that have powerful purifying properties.
“Will this be enough to purify the water quality…?”
“If you pour cyanide into this water tank by the drum, it will be purified immediately.”
“Hoo… … .”
Technicians were not shy about embracing the unfamiliar.
During the construction process, I accepted the various tips and information that Youngsu gave me without any resistance.
Youngsoo looked at them and thought.
I think it’s not just a rumor that they’ll make tanks and missiles if you just give them money.
The wild modification work that started like that progressed faster than expected.
This is because there were awakened people among the technicians as well as among the professors, Youngsoo, Gapseok, and others.
Since one or two people could do the work of ten people, work had to progress quickly.
Meanwhile, the cadets were in charge of the wild exterior.
To put it simply, he was standing guard.
“The commercial defense facilities will be installed last. Please wait until then.”
…because of Youngsoo’s words.
But the wildness was too big.
It’s so difficult that even 10 players can’t cover everything.
In the end, it was Brain, Kim Myeong-cheol, who found the answer.
“I’ve laid out reactive amulets like mines around the wild. When an intruder comes in, the amulets will react. Then, we can focus our defenses there.”
“What happens if we step on it?”
“Carry this talisman that I gave you separately. If you keep it on your person, even if you step on the reactive talisman, it won’t react.”
The father, who received the talisman from Myeongcheol, spoke with a voice mixed with a hint of admiration.
“You really are like a Taoist priest.”
“He’s a real Taoist.”
That day, a wild and makeshift security system was completed.
Damn it.
Unwelcome footsteps were approaching the wild.
“It’s true. The ominous atmosphere that always hung over the Wild Market has completely disappeared.”
There were five envoys from Hongryeon.
The leader of them said, throwing his cigarette butt on the floor.
“Ha, the cigarettes taste good today. Well, let’s go get ours back.”