I Became the Leader of Academy City - I Became the Leader of Academy City chapter 98
98 – Discipline 30. The Leader Is Not Defeated (7)
“I guess he wasn’t the man who was going to die here.”
Central tower.
Spartoy Son Ye-seo said.
Principal Lee Doo-hee held his breath as he looked out the window toward Zone Zero.
Since I was at a high altitude, I was able to observe what was happening in the distant zero zone. Even if my eyesight was not good, there was no problem thanks to the magnifying function on the window.
The barrier of the heavenly ritual sound was broken, and the zero area was literally in ruins.
The principal’s hands, resting on the armrest of the wheelchair, were shaking. Even she could not help but be shocked.
I was confident that I would be able to obtain Kim Dal-bi, who had become a complete weapon, and the ability to control space, but I did not think it was worth considering any variables.
Who would have known that Ahn Woo-jin would reach the 7th rank and everything would be in vain?
There has never been a single case in human history where a person rose from the 4th to the 7th rank in just a few months. Even Goliath does the same.
Something that was considered impossible and outside of the expected range had happened.
“Right…”
Finally, the principal realized.
“I want that kid… ” “I underestimated it.”
“Well? There is an absurdity in saying that I looked down on it. “You even used the Glutton’s final magic trick, right?”
“No, I had to keep in mind the possibility that the magic formula might not work. It was also excessive greed and defeat that brought in Kim Dal-bi. Ahn Woo-jin, that Ah-hae is not a being worth killing based on history and knowledge so far. You were completely wrong…”
There was murderous intent in the headmaster’s eyes.
“That child is a monster. I had to deal with that child with a response comparable to that of Goliath…”
Principal Chong blinked his eyes.
“In some ways, that kid is more dangerous than Goliath.”
“A monster with that kind of growth rate must be crushed as quickly as possible… , Is that so?”
“That too. It’s just impossible to predict what Goliath will do, and that kid probably holds a strong grudge against everything that has happened so far. He must have already known that I was behind it. “Isn’t it obvious what happens when a person with power becomes angry?”
“Hmm, then what are you going to do?”
Yeseo asked with a smile.
“I will declare martial law.”
The principal judged Ahn Woo-jin to be his worst enemy
“Put false accusations of corruption and coup planning against Ahn Woo-jin, spread them to the public, and then rally all your forces. Two days later, we run ‘Darts’.”
Dart.
A game where you throw numerous dart pins and hit the target in the exact center.
Powerful forces moving beneath the surface of Neo Seoul, Spartoi Power.
And Neo Seoul itself was going to target Ahn Woo-jin.
It was an aggressive method with a very high risk to the headmaster, but now there was nothing he could do against Ahn Woo-jin.
“Is that so… It’s a final resort. “I understand.”
Yeseo answered with a grin.
* * *
As time passed, the dust cleared and silence came.
The area that was Zero Zone became a complete ruin, reminiscent of a battlefield.
When Honggyu lost his life by being buried alive, the barrier of the heavenly ritual sound was lifted, and the city was engulfed in darkness.
The only places that are okay are the ground I’m standing on and the abandoned hospital.
This was because each of the two sections created a new crack above it, preventing it from colliding with the remains of the building.
I stared at the place where Honggyu and Hongbin fell.
Even though it was my first murder, I felt surprisingly calm in my heart.
Is it because I thought the other person deserved to die, was it because of the anger that filled my heart, was it because I was rationalizing that I had no choice, was it because my emotions dried up after ascending to the 7th rank, or was it because of all of the above?
I’m not sure.
I am now… It was surprisingly insensitive.
‘Magic power… Has it run out again?’
Even if magic power was supplied as the rank went up, it was no different from the existing reserves. It wasn’t a leisurely amount.
However, when I saw that I was able to exert this much power, I couldn’t really realize what trajectory I was on.
‘Geumyang can’t come out yet.’
Because his magical power was depleted, it seemed like he wouldn’t be able to see Geumyang for a while.
I don’t know how long ‘for the time being’ will last. If you reached 7th place, the speed of magic recovery would have been faster, but it was unclear when magic power depletion would be resolved.
‘More than that…’
I took a step forward. Stepping through the rubble, we reached an abandoned hospital, and carried Kim Dal-bi out from there. Dalbi was still sound asleep.
Despite all the chaos, I didn’t wake up. It seemed like his body had reached its limit.
‘I wouldn’t have been able to beat those guys if I was ranked 6th.’
It was no wonder Dalby was so tired. The mere fact that the 6th Preceptor saved me from the food spirit’s table was proof that I had already pushed myself to my limit.
It’s different from Dalbi and I’s case, but didn’t Goliath, who was the target of the heavenly ritual sound in the original work, have a hard time overcoming the magic ritual?
Once again, he is a great guy.
I couldn’t move.
Anyway, after that, Goliath became exhausted, probably because he had overexerted himself. That was the latter half of the original work. It is when the player becomes stronger.
Thanks to this, the main character Lee Tae-seong was able to defeat Goliath.
‘It’s not good anymore.’
The sound of the heavenly ritual was consumed as a daily sign, so Goliath would no longer get tired. In other words, I had no choice but to fight Goliath, who was in perfect condition.
The level of difficulty was incomparably higher than the original.
However, I guess I should say that it is fortunate.
The fact that my growth rate was so fast could be seen as hope.
If we go later, it might be worth fighting somehow.
Jerk, jerk. I walked through Zone Zero, which had become devastated.
Because all the buildings were destroyed beyond recognition, the lonely wind blew freely and caressed my skin.
While I was walking.
Hwaaa!!
“!”
Suddenly, a heavy magical power enveloped my entire body. When I raised my head, a large muscular man appeared in my field of vision.
He was smiling cheerfully, exposing his large teeth.
The sad moonlight illuminated his long blond hair. Because he appeared so suddenly, I looked closely to see if it was a hallucination. Unfortunately, it was a clear reality.
“Goliath… ?”
Goliath.
The last of the six sinners and the strongest of Neo Seoul.
A freer being than anyone else in this city.
However, I was not surprised by his sudden appearance. It also came to me the moment I awakened my unique ability, so is it any exception now that I have reached the 7th rank?
Goliath approached me, stepping on the remains of the building with his big feet. He shows a creepy smile with his beast-like teeth clearly exposed.
As the distance got closer, a massive physique filled my field of vision. It was an overwhelming presence.
I didn’t have the strength to fight now. If Goliath attacks you, you will be helpless.
However, as expected, Goliath did not look like he had come to fight.
“Ahn Woo-jin.”
A deep voice.
The sound of an animal purring seemed to be heard between Goliath’s teeth. He looked down at me and said.
“Have you awakened again? Excellent… !”
Goliath’s voice became lively.
It’s ridiculous…
“Did you feel the magic?… To say that? Are we close enough to exchange congratulations?”
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“You wouldn’t know that this body was watching you, right?”
“Okay… , Thank you.”
I sighed in desperation, grabbed Dalbi on my back, and passed Goliath.
As I took a few steps, Goliath asked without even looking at me.
“What are you hoping for?”
He stopped his feet and looked back at Goliath.
“What do you want, why are you fighting like that?”
I don’t know if it’s like a second-year middle school student’s question.
It seemed like an opportunity to understand Goliath’s intentions, so I turned towards Goliath.
“Just… Free. I can live happily with people I like. Such freedom.”
That’s why I work so hard.
“You can pursue your freedom as you wish in this city. But that’s not the case for people like me.”
“Freedom… !”
Goliath met her eyes with a smile.
“It’s worth pursuing! The acquisition of rights is the product of struggle… ! “I can’t even imagine life without freedom!”
“Then what about you? “What are you pursuing?”
You can’t even predict behavior patterns.
What does this b*stard with no values or ideology pursue?
It seems like he doesn’t live simply pursuing a duel with the strong.
Goliath lifted his chin and looked at me arrogantly.
“This is the city.”
“… ?”
It was an unexpected answer, so my eyes narrowed.
“Something like preservation or development of this city?”
“No, it’s a more fundamental problem.”
“What are you saying…” ?”
“What I want is a hero. The hero of this city… !”
It was within the expected range for me to give an answer I couldn’t understand.
However, I was able to understand one fact only now.
“He’s a hero… “Did you know what the principal was doing?”
Could it be that the strongest person who wanted the city’s hero did not know of the headmaster’s atrocities?
I was skeptical.
“Of course.”
Goliath answered calmly.
“Ahn Woo-jin. Did you know that mankind’s first murder was made with a stone?”
The Bible says that the first murder occurred between brothers. Her her older brother her Cain stoned her younger brother Abel to death.
In other words, if you look at the contents of the Bible, it would have been so.
I nodded.
“Do you think there was such a thing as good and evil in the beginning? Do you think what morality and law pursue is right?”
“Did I come to puberty late…” “?” . It doesn’t suit me, so I’ll stop talking about that. “Get to the point.”
Goliath stretched out her thick arms to either side of her.
“The value I pursue is Neo Seoul, the very home of life blessed by the Golden Sheep! ‘Who is right’ in this city… I’ll have to check… !”
Good and evil.
Black and white.
Instead of looking at the world in such a dichotomous way, Goliath seemed to be saying that he would observe and judge whether the actions that I called the principal’s atrocities were ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’
I extracted information from the story.
“Is the principal’s purpose for this city?”
Does the principal think his actions are for the good of Neo Seoul?
“No one knows the answer. To begin with, it’s not just the principal. What I am watching is ‘everyone’… !”
All citizens.
No… , When it comes to Goliath, we may be talking about all living things.
In the end, who leads the ‘right’ path for living?
It meant to wait and see.
Why did such a person become a six-sinner?
Why does he create dystopia in the future?
When that question came to mind, I couldn’t help but click my tongue.
“Arrogant b*stard.”
The statement that it is not up to you to judge, no matter how strong you are, was replaced with a simple swear word. He thinks he is a god.
Goliath responded with a grin.
When I returned, I planned to destroy her her headmaster and everything related to her as soon as her magic was restored.
Goliath was no exception.
I turned my back and took another step, and I heard a loud ‘Kwaang!’ Sound coming from behind, and the wind pressure hit me. I looked up at the sky. Goliath was flying like a shooting star.
Weeeing.
As I left the zero zone and walked a little further, my smartphone vibrated in my arms. It was a phenomenon I had been waiting for.
I carefully put Dalby down on the floor and took out my smartphone. A message was displayed stating that it was within the service area, and missed calls and missed messages appeared on the screen like a tide.
When you want to immediately call a leading executive.
“Huh?”
Vehicles were seen driving on the road from a very far distance. It was possible to distinguish them thanks to the streetlights and vehicle lights.
There was no reason for vehicles to come here.
The light is a familiar color.
‘Our leader… ?’
Asung High School’s leaders were coming here.
‘Did White Paper bring it?’
There were more than 10 missed calls from White Paper. It seemed that the White Paper had grasped the situation and convened a leadership team.
‘That means the white paper is here.’
Zone Zero is completely in ruins.
Moreover, the area was vast.
If the white papers were searching all over the place, there was a high possibility that they would have passed each other.
Focused on detecting magical power. Then I felt magic flowing from far away. It was in the back.
When I turned my head back, I saw lightning fluttering here and there in the direction of Zone Zero.
It was the color of Oh Baek-seo’s magical power.
A figure with lightning was approaching this way. It seems like he sensed the magic power spread by Goliath and came running.
I’m sorry, but like the Han Seo-jin incident, it seemed like he was having a hard time outside the barrier.
He extended his iron dragon upward and created a bluish-green electric shock. Effect of lecture 2. It was a function unrelated to the state of mana depletion.
Then, the white paper seemed to have spotted me and ran towards me at a faster speed.
“Hundred… !”
Whisper.
The white paper hugged me without saying a word.
Now that I think about it, I had forgotten that my condition was a mess.
He placed his hand on White Paper’s back. Her body was trembling slightly.
I could tell she was afraid.
“… “It’s a white paper.”
“Because I couldn’t contact you.”
“Huh?”
“I couldn’t contact you, but I heard that you suddenly disappeared while reporting on Moon Chae-yeon…”
White Paper spoke. Uncharacteristically, her voice trembled slightly.
“In zone zero… “I knew there was a problem.”
“That’s why you came. Thank you.”
“…”
The white paper said nothing more.
“Manager.”
“Yes.”
“Don’t make me helpless anymore… ” .”
She never thought of getting out of my arms. She Tried not to show her face.
“… Okay. “I will.”
Eventually, when her white paper she seemed to have settled down, she let him out of her arms. Her worried expression was written all over the white paper. Even the poker face that I usually excel at seems to be difficult now.
“Is this your work?”
The question was whether I was the one who created the zero zone like this.
The white paper probably sensed the magic that spread when I reached the 7th rank. So you must have realized right away that it was my work.
When she nodded, the white paper sighed.
“This is ridiculous…”
“Rather than that, take him away first.”
She said, gesturing towards Dalby, who was lying down.
“… “Did you fight with this kid too?”
White Paper looked down at her Dalby and asked in a low voice. It was a voice that seemed to have an eerie energy, but was also mixed with fear.
“No, it’s the opposite.”
I sat down with one knee bent and brushed Dalbi’s light pink hair.
“You saved me.”
“Huh?”
“I survived because Dalbi stepped forward. It may be useless now, but he was the one who gave me the peony flower.”
White Paper’s head shook.
Is it hard to believe that the person I said was precious was a person who committed six sins? Well, I was like that too.
“And White Paper, I’m sorry.”
“What do you mean?”
I stared at Dalbi, who was sleeping deeply.
I felt like I couldn’t give up on this kid.
You can’t lie about something like this in front of a white paper.
Putting aside my conscience, I finally opened my mouth.
I expressed my honest feelings.
“Me… , I like this one too.”
“… Huh?”
“I like goblin Kim Dal-bi.”
I don’t know if it was my imagination because it was the middle of the night, but White Paper’s face seemed to turn white with time.
“Yes… ?”
As I was waiting for the white paper’s response, an awkward atmosphere took over and the conversation stopped. I felt like things were going wrong somehow.
Before we knew it, the siren sounds of the lead vehicles were getting closer.