The Anti-Intellectualism Demon King’s World Invasion - Chapter 99



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Episode 99

Before boarding the Hallasan ship, I took some white seeds.

Because the temperature was so low, I used thick iron tongs to pick up the white seeds and put them in the icebox.

The icebox froze over because the white seeds were so cold.

Jinman tried to lift the icebox, but his hands felt like they were going to freeze, so he hurriedly put it down.

It would be difficult to take it like this, but I was worried that if I took it for no reason, it would cause problems for my stomach.

However, the seed could have been a very important hint regarding the ascension of the Ark Church.

At least I should pass this on to Dr. Oh.

At that moment, Bomi approached the icebox, grabbed the handle, and lifted it.

Bomi was wearing short sleeves and had her pants folded up.

“Are you okay? Bomi!”

Jinman asked, surprised.

“Ah, it feels a little cooler now.”

Bomi hugged the icebox to her chest.

Bomi’s body temperature increased after coming into contact with the water from the ice statue.

I also felt warmer than before when I came into contact with the water.

Then me too.

I touched the icebox.

It felt chilly, but not so cold that I would get frostbite.

“Then Bomi, can you please bring me some seeds?”

“Okay. I’ll put it in my room and use it as an air conditioner.”

As we boarded the Hallasan ship, the ice pillar we had been on collapsed as if it had been waiting for us.

Now all trace of the ice island has disappeared.

Bomi and I put our hands together and took a moment of silence to remember Yeongmi.

“Then let’s go! Run, oppa!”

After finishing her meditation, Bomi shouted loudly.

Jungwoo, who was holding the key, asked me.

“Captain! Should we continue heading southeast as planned?”

“hmm.”

I was lost in thought for a moment.

Yeongmi said that Jiyeon was heading west, in the direction of setting sun.

The Ark Tower was definitely being built in Uljin.

The Ark Tower was announced several years ago by the Ark Corporation to build the world’s tallest building.

Construction began in Uljin, but friction with local residents arose when it was revealed that the business owner was a cult.

Eventually, the construction was halted due to various problems.

The abandoned Ark Tower, which was left unfinished, has become a hot place among abandoned building exploration enthusiasts.

Even though it was a remote place called Uljin, reports of seeing a strange creature that resembled a fish circulated on the Internet, drawing attention.

I also visited the Ark Tower several times after receiving reports of human sacrifices.

The Ark Tower, which was not even ten stories high, was located not far from the nuclear power plant and overlooked the sea.

The iron fence erected to restrict access was covered with unfinished graffiti and posters for kindergarten events.

At the tightly closed entrance, there was a large, billboard-sized drawing of a bird’s-eye view of a soaring, spike-like shape that seemed to pierce the sky, with a torch-shaped sculpture on top, and an endless horizon drawn in the background.

What will the Ark Tower look like now that the world is underwater?

Common sense would suggest that it should be submerged in water, but if you think about our apartment, it was a world where common sense did not apply.

Min Do-yoon, the leader of the Ark Church, said that when the world is submerged in water, the Ark Tower will rise tall as a light to the world.

“Okay! Let’s head southwest.”

At my direction, Jeong-woo turned the key and set off on the Hallasan ship.

* * *

We traveled southwest for two full days.

However, since there was hardly any wind, we did not travel as far as we thought.

If we lowered the mast and started the engine, we would gain speed, but we could not waste oil recklessly.

Meanwhile, Bomi, Jinman, and I, who had been on the ice island, received a simple checkup from Nurse Jang.

No special abnormalities were found externally, such as body temperature or blood pressure.

As time passed, Bomi and I felt hot, as if we were experiencing menopause, and our body energy returned to normal.

However, the seeds still had resistance to the cold, and when I touched the white seeds with my hand, I only felt cold, not frostbite.

The seeds were moved from Bomi’s room to an empty cabin and used as a freezer.

And the cabin next door was used as a refrigerator.

Thanks to this, we no longer need to use commercial refrigerators for food storage.

There was already a risk of the location being exposed because of the solar panels.

Since we don’t use the refrigerator that consumes most of the electricity, we were able to remove the solar panels from the deck.

The solar panels reflected light and could be seen from a distance.

The small amount of electricity needed was turned into electricity by a generator, which could be used when needed.

That’s why satellite communications were only possible when the generator was running.

After hearing the explanation of what happened on the ice island, Dr. Oh remained silent for a while, as if he was taking a break.

Since I was making a call via satellite communication, there was sometimes a time difference due to noise, so I waited for a moment.

Soon, Dr. Oh’s voice came from the speaker.

– Hmm. So you’re saying that water came out of the ice statue.

“Yes, Doctor. I got that water on my body and I got a fever. So did Bomi. She was exposed to the water a lot more than I was.”

– It’ll probably be fine. I think that water, it’s holy water.

It’s Seongsu,

The completely unexpected answer reminded me of the Ark Church’s holy water fraud case.

* * *

There was a time before the world was submerged in water, when the Ark Church’s Holy Water fraud incidents occurred frequently.

[I received holy water directly from the leader of the Bangjugyo Church, Min Do-yoon. Everyone who knows knows. Actor Park XX, who was suffering from lung cancer, got better after drinking holy water. It is a panacea for everything from cancer to erectile dysfunction and athlete’s foot. Especially, if you drink a glass before going to a club or the day before an exam, your concentration will be better than Red X and you will not be able to sleep. If you disagree, you will be blocked immediately.]

Seongsu was traded in various places, including second-hand sites, Namdaemun Market, and local oil market stalls.

Naturally, victims who said they had been scammed appeared in droves.

At the time, I was ready to turn the cult leader’s underwear inside out, so I accepted the incidents with a haughty attitude.

For some reason, the higher-ups who had been interfering with everything were quiet this time.

So, I started researching with full motivation.

But the more I dug into it, the more it seemed like there was no connection between Seongsu and Bangjugyo.

Health food vendors and scammers were manufacturing and selling counterfeit holy water.

Rather, the Ark Church was the victim.

Because of the Seongsu fraud incident, the image of the Bangju Church became even more cult-like.

If this continues, I will defend and protect the Ark Church that has been harmed.

I felt like I had done something wrong.

But if you do a good deed, you’re not the Korean Pitbull Kim Si-hyeon.

Under the pretext of investigating the damage, they requested an interview with the cult leader Min Do-yoon, who was clearly behind the serial killings and kidnappings.

Of course, the Ark Church refused.

I made several phone calls a day and sent official letters by post and email almost every other day.

I thought it would end like this again, like a well that doesn’t make a sound no matter how many stones are thrown into it.

But maybe it was a mistake or a habit, it lasted for almost a month.

Then the person in charge changed, either by mistake or because he got tired of my persistent requests, and permission was granted for the interview.

He said it would only take 10 minutes.

This was also done using the time the leader spent commuting by car.

I waited at the intersection designated by the Archdiocese.

At the exact appointed time, a white Rolls-Royce pulled up at the traffic light.

The car door opened and a middle-aged man got out.

He bent his waist 90 degrees toward the inside of the car and got up.

Later, I learned on TV that the middle-aged man was a member of the National Assembly and the leader of the ruling party’s young faction.

A woman who looked like a secretary to anyone who got out of the passenger seat looked at me and asked.

“Are you Detective Kim? Hurry up and get on. Time is running out.”

As I got into the car, the light changed as if it had been waiting for me.

The Rolls-Royce took off smoothly, as if the wind was blowing at its back.

I thought to myself, “Expensive cars are different.”

But you can’t look weak from the start.

In the case of gangsters or conmen, they would have their subordinates line up and wait, or they would take them to a high-class office and try to kill their opponent’s spirit.

I lifted my butt slightly and sat down with my legs spread wide.

I thought it would at least touch my knees, but it didn’t even reach Min Do-yoon, who was sitting next to me.

Damn! This car is fucking huge.

Min Do-yoon was wearing a spotless white suit and a high-collared China shirt, just like he had seen in the promotional video and pamphlets.

He asked me with a gentle smile.

“Are you Detective Kim Si-hyeon?”

“Yes, that’s right. Are you Min Do-yoon, the leader of the Bangju Church, which is suspected of being a cult?”

I slowly took out a notebook from my jumper’s inside pocket, opened it, and asked.

Despite my rudeness, Min Do-yoon responded with a polite, gentle smile.

“Yes. I am Min Do-yoon, the leader of the Bangju Church, who is receiving public attention. I heard that Korean Pit Bulls are quite rough, but you are softer than I expected.”

“Isn’t this just the preliminary stages?”

I smiled with my mouth wide open so that my molars were visible.

That was my first encounter with Pastor Min.

We continue to face each other several times in courtrooms and interrogation rooms, as if we have a long and bitter relationship.

From serial murders of runaway teenagers to petty traffic violations and tax evasion, he’s been caught in just about anything.

Thanks to these achievements, I was able to gloriously ascend to the rank of one of the Five Jeoks of the Ark Church.

“Do you know Shim Ji-yeon? Your cult kidnapped her.”

“Sim Ji-yeon? Well.”

Min Do-yoon tilted his head and answered.

“Although it is a religious sect that is being criticized as a cult, I cannot remember all of them because so many believers preach with faith. But, Detective Kim, didn’t you come to hear about the victims of impersonation of the Holy Spirit?”

“I asked him since I met someone who is harder to meet than God. Then I will ask him about the Holy Spirit.”