Genius Salsu of the World to Be Destroyed - Chapter 47
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Episode 47
Youngsu wasn’t very interested in cars.
Still, he had the average level of knowledge that men of that age have.
It’s the level of knowledge that allows you to distinguish between expensive and inexpensive cars.
Even from Youngsu’s perspective, that car was quite expensive.
It’s a car that’s hard to even imagine living the life of an average salaried worker.
“Eeeeek!”
“Ugh!”
And four burly men were pulling the car.
Well, in a situation like now where the collapse of civilization has arrived, that’s the only way to move a car.
Because the electrical circuits and internal combustion engine inside the vehicle would have been completely destroyed.
‘… But then you should have just abandoned the car. What on earth are you doing?’
This is an expensive car that I can’t throw away. Is that it?
But no matter how much I cling to it, it’s just expensive trash now, right?
‘Well, if you ask, you’ll know.’
Youngsoo approached them.
I had no choice but to approach you anyway.
Because their destination was the same as Youngsu’s.
I’m talking about a wild market.
“hey.”
“yes?”
“Have you come here by any chance?”
As he said that, Youngsoo pointed to the wild market with his thumb.
The men nodded and said.
“I came to find the Wild Market… though.”
“You’re right. This is the Wild Market.”
Only then did the men put down the chains they were carrying on their shoulders.
I mean the chain connected to the car.
“No, honestly, the appearance of the store has changed so much. I was hesitant on the way here.”
“Aha. Well, now it’s more like a castle than a shopping district, you know.”
“But… who are you?”
There was a slight edge to the man’s words as he asked that question.
It was because I was a little annoyed by Youngsoo’s informal speech.
Of course, Youngsoo didn’t care.
I’m not even afraid of a real blade, so there’s no way I would be afraid of something like this.
Youngsoo answered.
“Here is the owner.”
“yes?”
At those words, the men’s sharp attitude slightly softened.
“That, that one who led the suppression of the wild merchants… Professor Cheon Yeong-su?”
“huh.”
“Oh, really, I’m sorry I didn’t notice.”
“Well, that’s okay. I’m not the type of person to show my face around much.”
Well, what’s important right now is…
“But what is this car? Why am I dragging this useless thing around with all my might?”
“That’s it, that… … .”
“Is there anything valuable inside?”
“Uh… yes.”
“what?”
Crunch.
Just then, the back door of the car opened and someone walked out.
Youngsoo was slightly surprised.
Because I never thought there would be anyone in the car.
‘You didn’t bring a car, you brought a palanquin.’
The person who came out of the car was an older man.
At face value, around 50 to 60 years old?
Yeongsu looked at the middle-aged man with a very unpleasant expression.
The man also had a very sullen expression.
The middle-aged man asked.
“Hey, is General Lee Gap-seok in there?”
“Should I reveal my identity first?”
“… Hey, don’t you know me?”
“How would I know you when you didn’t even tell me your name or rank?”
“Hey, this young guy keeps talking informally to me, ahem… .”
When the middle-aged man showed a slight discomfort, one of the men who had brought the car stepped forward.
“Professor Chun, this is Minister Moza Hong of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. Minister, this is Professor Chun Young-soo of the KPA.”
“Ministry of Public Administration and Security… … ?”
Youngsoo became puzzled.
“Why the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs?”
“Well, KPA is an organization under the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs.”
“aha…….”
So that’s why you were looking for KPA Chief of Staff Lee Gap-seok so desperately.
“Anyway, could you step aside for a moment, Professor Chun? I don’t have much time, you know.”
“Hmm, well.”
Yeongsu said quietly, making way for Minister Mozahong.
“Let’s go and see.”
The minister walked straight towards the main gate of the castle.
Towards a place where there seemed to be no door or barrier.
But this place wasn’t that easy.
Kagagak!
“Huh… … ?!”
Red petals unfurled at the main gate, creating a scale-like defensive wall.
It was a defensive wall created by the Canderley Divine Tree using the ‘Crimson Armor’.
Jahong said in embarrassment.
“What, what are you doing?”
“We recently upgraded our defense system. You can’t get in without me.”
Okay, so we’ve verified that our new defense system is working well.
“You should have told me this in advance… … !”
“Come behind me. If you don’t want to get pricked by those leaves.”
“… … !”
Minister Mo and his party eventually had no choice but to quietly follow Youngsoo.
Of course, I didn’t throw the car away though.
Yeongsu asked Minister Mo as if he was annoyed.
“Why did you bring a car that can’t even be used?”
“It’s a kind of symbol. Although it’s unusable now, it represents the hope that one day it will be able to run again… … .”
“This is bullshit. Throw it away.”
“what?”
“Throw it away. It’s useless now.”
“Wh, what the… …! This is my car! I’m taking my belongings… … .”
“The wild is mine. If you wish to enter here, follow my orders.”
“… … !”
Jahong clenched his fists as if he was angry.
The reason he was so obsessed with this car was simple.
His obsession with authority, the last bit of pride he had left, this car meant this to him.
Because this car was an official car.
This car was a symbol of Jahong’s position, and its high price was a sign of the high status of the position.
Now that everything had fallen apart, Jahong had no choice but to hold on to it, even if it was just a facade.
Of course, the problem was that Youngsoo wasn’t the kind of person who would care about such things.
“Choose. Do you want to sleep in the car or come in with your body?”
“…I’ll leave the car behind.”
In the end, Minister Mo gave in.
And the moment he gave in, the faces of the four young men brightened.
Youngsoo thought while looking at them.
‘They were brought here by force, too.’
That’s how they entered the wild.
* * *
Inside the Wild Market, a temporary conference room.
Minister Moza Hong sat across from President Lee Gap-seok at an old table.
Jahong said.
“We have guests. Do you have any coffee?”
“Right now, any material is precious. Please understand.”
Gap-seok placed a glass of clean water in front of Ja-hong.
Groundwater purified with unicorn bones.
There is currently no water cleaner than this in Seoul.
Could the amount of water in a sealed PET bottle be a bit more manageable?
In some ways, it was more precious than coffee.
Jahong said, taking a sip of water.
“It’s amazing. They built a fortress like this in the middle of Seoul.”
“We recently had a faculty member join us who is incredibly capable.”
“But if you were going to do something like this, why didn’t you at least give me a heads up? Isn’t that your concern?”
“No, I thought you didn’t read my reports because you ignored all my requests for additional budget in the past.”
“… Let the past be the past. Times are what they are.”
“Yes, whatever.”
Gap-seok said, leaning back against the backrest.
“So, what brings you here?”
“There is no place like this.”
“What does it mean?”
“We will reestablish the government of the Republic of Korea here.”
Gapseok wondered what he had just heard.
“… You’re rebuilding the government here? In the wild?”
“This place seems the safest for now. And there’s electricity and running water here, right? Okay, it’s fine.”
“excuse me…….”
“Besides, isn’t KPA also a government-affiliated organization? Of course it should participate.”
Gapseok was speechless.
No, you haven’t given it much of a budget and have basically neglected it, and now you’re asking KPA to join in rebuilding the government?
… was the phrase that came to the tip of my tongue.
But he barely managed to suppress his harsh words as he spoke.
“… It’s a bit sudden.”
“Isn’t this an era where everything is sudden?”
“By the way, did you happen to see a young man with a fierce look when you came in here?”
“Oh, is that Professor Chun or something?”
“Yes. First of all, since this shopping district was successfully conquered under his leadership, we need to know his intentions as well… … .”
“But if you’re a KPA professor, aren’t you a subordinate? Why would a subordinate’s intentions matter in this situation?”
“That Professor Cheon Yeong-su… is not the kind of person who can be dismissed as a mere subordinate.”
“Okay, you can deal with that guy on your own.”
… all the people who tried to deal with that human were dealt with.
“Well, let’s eat first. I’m hungry after a long car ride.”
“Follow me.”
After guiding Jahong to the communal dining hall, Gap-seok left, saying he was going to the bathroom for a moment.
Youngsoo was waiting outside the restaurant.
“what?”
“Let’s talk as we go.”
Gap-seok told me about his conversation with Ja-hong.
“… It was like this. Honestly, I just wanted to throw it outside the store… … .”
“No, if I had really thrown it, it would have been annoying. I see that guy didn’t come in unprepared either.”
“is it so?”
“Have you seen the necklace he’s wearing?”
Gap-seok briefly recalled his memories.
Sure enough, Jahong had something hanging around her neck.
“What is that?”
“. The moment it is activated, you can immediately summon the designated troops.”
“… … !”
“The troops will be dropped right on our base. Even if we win, the damage will be quite significant.”
“…Is there a way to destroy it?”
“Isn’t there a warehouse or something like that owned by the minister?”
Gap-seok’s eyes widened when he heard those words.
“There is a secret storage room… but how do I get to it?”
“ has no effect on its own. It needs to resonate with a paired item to activate. But that item can’t be placed in your inventory, so it needs to be stored separately in a warehouse. So, you do have a warehouse?”
“Yes. I heard that there was a warehouse containing rare items that the government acquired during the early days of the Great Battle.”
“Huh?”
“The government was strong back then. There were no private guilds, and the police and military forces were all under the government.”
“Then where is the warehouse?”
“I only know that it exists, but I don’t know where it is.”
“How did you know existence?”
“When I was building the warehouse, they dumped useless items on the KPA like they were taking advantage of the situation. Things of unknown identity, unknown value, and difficult to manage. That’s how I came to know about them.”
“Oh.”
“By the way, Youngsoo was one of the items that was passed on like that.”
“… … !”
“Well, from our perspective, it was a windfall.”
Okay, so anyway.
“How do I get information about the secret warehouse?”
“Easy.”
“Are you trying to torture me?”
“Do I look that savage?”
“yes.”
“Ah.”
“So what method are you going to use?”
“Extreme hospitality.”
“… … ?”
A sinister smile appeared on Youngsoo’s lips.
That was definitely not the face of someone preparing for the utmost hospitality.
But Gap-seok didn’t bother to say anything else.
* * *
About 40 minutes later.
The communal dining room had a pretty decent table set with drinks.
The alcohol that had been saved and the dishes that Youngsu had made himself began to appear on the table.
A dish of boiled pork topped with seasoned minced meat, a stir-fried meat dish similar to stir-fried pork, and even unidentified seeds mixed in a sweet syrup.
By the way, all the meat dishes were made from monster meat.
Of course, Youngsoo didn’t bother to tell the minister that fact.
The minister, who did not know the truth, kept pouring drinks with a very satisfied expression.
Yeongsu said, tilting the bottle of alcohol.
“Would you like another drink?”
“Good, good!”
And Gap-seok was looking at this with an anxious expression from the seat across from him.
This is because Gap-seok knew of Minister Mo’s enormous drinking capacity.
‘Minister, it would be impossible to get that guy drunk… …?’
Thinking like that, Gap-seok absentmindedly tried to pick up a snack.
At that moment, Youngsoo sneakily blocked Gapseok’s chopsticks with his own.
A signal not to eat.
And after a while, Gap-seok saw a sight he had never seen before.
I’m talking about the appearance of Minister Mo, who is completely drunk and has lost his mind.
“You have had quite a drink, Minister.”
“No kid, it’s okay! Follow me! More!”
“As expected from our Minister!”
“Poohaha!”
“So, where is the secret storage?”
“Ah, that… … .”
Jahong smiled faintly and said.
“Nowon-gu, Sanggye-dong… … .”
The location of the secret warehouse just rolled out of his mouth.
Yeongsu spoke to Gapseok, whose mouth was wide open at this absurd sight, in a voice.
‘See? If you treat someone with sincerity, they will definitely notice.’
‘What on earth are you talking about?’
The answer, oddly enough, was discovered by my parents, who came to the kitchen to steal a midnight snack.
On the kitchen counter where Youngsoo cooked, there was a dismembered blind wolf.
The parents felt puzzled.
This is because only the part that was cut off was gone.
“The professor said never to touch this kid’s liver… What is it?”
The reason Youngsu taught like that was simple.
Because the liver of a blind wolf had a powerful intoxicating effect.