The Devil’s Dead Child - Chapter 269



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#269, Understanding the situation

A corner of a residential area in Mapo.

As we entered the small sports park for local residents, Gu Chang-soo, who was sitting on a bench on one side, jumped up and awkwardly waved his hand.

Perhaps because it was daytime on a weekday, there were only the two of us except for an elderly woman using the exercise equipment in the corner of the park.

He sat down next to Gu Chang-soo and said.

“Tell me from the beginning how you got kidnapped.”

“yes. So, at the hotel… .”

Gu Chang-soo was not the type of person to speak coherently, but

The thoughts and experiences I was about to bring up naturally occupied the majority of my brain, so they were no different from what I saw and heard in person.

In the end, rather than listening to Gu Chang-soo’s words, it was easier to understand and more accurate to look at the scenes he recalled.

After checking the scene of the conversation with Song Yeon-hee after the kidnapping, I called Seong Hyun-soo right then and there.

It was said that even our National Intelligence Service and the CIA were monitoring Koo Chang-soo.

-hello?

“uh. It’s me. “Why didn’t you tell me that the National Intelligence Service was digging up Koo Chang-soo and license number 330414?”

-33… Page 0414… ah! You’re talking about the date I saw when I handed over Hunter Gu Chang-soo’s data. I definitely thought it was strange, but… , This is the first time I have ever heard that the National Intelligence Service is digging into it.

“I did not know?”

-yes. I don’t know what it would be like if the head of the headquarters was still in his position, but Jeong Soo-bon is not an upper organization of the National Intelligence Service, is he? Strictly speaking, the President is also present… .

‘hmm… . But I don’t think he’s reporting to the president… .’

In fact, the current administrative head of this country was the head of the Government Affairs Control Headquarters.

The funny thing is, it is still a dictatorial political system.

My father carried out a military dictatorship,

Echion’s fanatics, in the form of encroachment and occupation,

The only difference was that I was ‘entrusted’.

Seong Hyun-soo was the acting director for that position.

Of course, this friend is a civil servant, not a politician. Just do what you have to do according to the manual.

“okay… . If you don’t know, find out. “I will contact you again in an hour.”

-ah… , yes.

It seemed like they had changed the president from a forced scarecrow to a voluntary scarecrow, so I thought we should quickly get rid of the original number and normalize the system.

In fact, the reason I’ve maintained my position so far was simply to ease the shock of my self-quarantine(?).

But… I’ll have to postpone it a bit.

“ah. Also check with the association. “What is the problem with 330414 that people are interested in, and why is Gu Chang-soo under special surveillance?”

-yes. All right.

Tiriring.

As soon as I finished the call, Gu Chang-su, who was sitting next to me, spoke.

“That’s why you’re obsessed with me. “My relationship with Seongjun.”

I shook my head.

“That’s too weak to be the reason. And those words shouldn’t come out of their mouths.”

“why?”

“Then you are saying that you dared to inspect Director Jeong Soo.”

“yes? Temple… “This?”

“No matter who I’m close to or what I’m interested in, if you go around poking around about it, isn’t it the same as spying on me?”

“ah… !”

“So it can’t be just curiosity.”

Gu Chang-soo nodded and then said.

“And this is what I heard from the Taekwang guild leader, and he said that the reason the 330414 registrant group itself is attracting attention is because of dungeon crimes.”

“I guess so.”

It was a development that was immediately understood.

I heard from Park Tae-kwang that before the great disaster struck, dungeon crime had increased dramatically.

I had already made a connection with the emergence of players at that time.

“However, after the tower went up, the number plummeted again to the 32-year level, and it was believed that the reason was the crowds flocking to the tower.”

“okay. I wasn’t asking you to find out because I didn’t know that. “I’m trying to find out what you’re trying to do.”

“right! Because of that, the association is organizing a tower investigation team through a combination of military and guilds.”

“Investigation team?”

“ha. yes… . I was also supposed to be dragged there because of Park Tae-gwang, but today something like this suddenly happened. Anyway, the military representative was Kwon Ha-seon, so I was really fed up. From what I saw before, it seemed like you were close with Seongjun. Please be kind to me the next time you meet. “I think we solved it well.”

Gu Chang-soo’s complaints and similar stories continued, but I was lost in thought.

‘wait… . ‘Things are getting more and more strange here?’

I thought the interest in registrant 330414 was just a phenomenon that occurred because real-life NPCs were smarter than those in games.

In the first place, wasn’t dungeon crime something that public authorities had neglected?

Of course, if there is a difference in the level of ‘explosive’, there is no choice but to pay attention.

However, it is a bit strange,

I assumed it would be a matter of caution and to keep an eye on it.

However, if things continue like this, a DLC called “NPC VS Player” will be created.

‘… … .’

As I thought about the aftermath of that situation for a moment, I suddenly thought… This thought occurred to me.

‘… ‘It’s nothing bad, right?’

The only thing I don’t want is for NPCs to know the player’s identity.

Even if the truth is revealed, it may be a story that is unlikely to be believed, but in any case, it was something that people in this area recognized themselves as ‘part of the content.’

‘It would be better if we don’t collide with each other as much as possible, but… .’

It might have been better if we first defined them as a simple criminal group and ostracized them.

While NPCs respond lukewarmly, players’ awareness of cyber human rights will not mature on its own.

“Hmm… .”

I have no special plans to instigate it,

Still, if I were to aid the conflict, the damage to this side (of course, my allies are NPCs) had to be minimized.

Gu Chang-soo, who had been talking to himself, seemed to have sensed that I was thinking about something, and had been quietly leaning back on the bench.

“Are you finished thinking about it?”

“uh. … But wait a moment more. “I need to make a phone call.”

“Oh, then I’ll go to the phone store in front of me for a moment. “I lost my watch earlier because of those bastards, so I have to open a new one.”

“Anyway.”

“I’ll be back.”

After plugging in the cockpot, I dialed the phone whenever I thought of it.

***

“yes… . “I’ll see you again when I get the chance.”

-yes. then… .

While the last caller was still on the phone, Gu Chang-soo returned to the park.

“Ah, and let me be clear once again. “Please draw attention to ‘Changsu-gu’.”

-… All right.

Tiriring.

As soon as I pulled out the cockpot, Gu Chang-su, who sat down next to me, let out an exclamation.

“Ugh! Your English pronunciation is at the level of a native speaker. But Changshu District? “Who did you talk to about me?”

“American Ambassador.”

“omg… . “Are you in contact with the American ambassador?”

“Well, we’re not in contact. Still, I am the head of Jeongsoo Division.”

“Oh, that’s right. Seongjun’s personality is so cheap… . no.”

“Cum-what.”

“Oh, my words came out in vain. He was so simple that I forgot what kind of person he was. “But what do I have to say to the U.S. ambassador?”

Cheap… ? cheap… Iko?

cheap… Because you can see it?

Words that made me want to punch them ran through my head, but I decided to take a look.

The moment I punched something, it felt like I was acknowledging what he said.

“The CIA needs to pay attention to you. “That’s what I said.”

“omg! Is this okay for America?”

Gu Chang-soo’s reaction was so funny that I ate it up.

This guy probably hasn’t lost his global view of the world yet, so he’s probably thinking, ‘How dare Korea attack the United States?’

It was a laugh that came out because I, too, once lived in that world.

“I did it because it was worth it. Anyway, you almost got fucked. “I was making wild guesses as to whether these guys were stupid or smart.”

“About me?”

“okay.”

It seems that my involvement in several catastrophes seemed supernatural to people.

It is already a world where the supernatural phenomenon itself exists, but in this case, it meant a more ‘high-level insight.’

What I mean is,

The reason why I was the only one among the many ‘330414’ to come into contact with Gu Chang-soo-

This means that the logic was unfolding that it was because Gu Chang-soo was the ‘head’ of that inexplicable group.

“… … “It didn’t receive much attention because the ratio to the population was different, but the uniqueness of 330414 is said to be well known not only by the United States but also by other governments.”

Gu Chang-su, who heard my explanation, spoke with a white face.

“Of course, you said absolutely no, right?”

“I just told you to stop paying attention. The funny thing about this is that even if I told them it wasn’t me, they wouldn’t believe me. “I have no obligation to tell them the truth in the first place, and since they are trying to find out something about me, they will believe their reasoning more than my words.”

Gu Chang-su’s legs were shaking now.

“no! Then what should I do? omg! Ma, what if the CIA isn’t the only one who thinks like that?”

“That’s none of my business.”

“… … .”

“But now, I won’t be caught by anyone anytime soon. “Because we made a ‘contract’ to do so.”

“ah… .”

This time, Gu Chang-soo gave me a look of respect.

“Anyway, keep listening.”

There were other reasons why the CIA mistook Koo Chang-su for the leader.

This was a problem that even I couldn’t get rid of player-style thinking yet.

The highest record of a tower attack reported to date was the 37th floor.

The Tower of Desire was literally emerging as a ‘Tower of Desire’ as it gave 63 hunters clues to rank S over the past 10 months.

Even though so many people flocked to it, the world record is still at the 37th floor.

Of course, this is only the ‘official’ record.

Haven’t I already encountered several people on the 37th floor and above?

Of course, there is no way the player would follow the laws of this world.

‘Where would I have the presence of mind to do something like this?’

Rather, they must be busy hiding it.

This is because it makes you a target for others.

anyway.

What would happen if someone was ‘secretly’ selling orders for the 40th floor while the Heroic Association or the World Hunter Federation only had records of raids on the 37th floor?

It just so happens that he is a suspicious person that intelligence agencies from various countries are paying attention to.

“Hehe… ! I almost got into real trouble. for a moment… But this is all because of Seongjun! Wow Mr. “I wasn’t involved.”

“If you hadn’t gotten involved with me, you would have already died that day. To Kwon Ha-seon.”

“ah… .”

I continued talking.

“At least since it was a national intelligence agency, they were cautious. Private organizations whose identity you don’t even know why they’re targeting you. “What happened today is the result of action.”

“If you really just want a spell book or are trying to figure out a strategy, you’re lucky… .”

“Because it’s none of my business.”

“yes.”

“That’s all I know about your situation now. “Now I will tell you my plan.”

Up until now, I had only told you stories related to Gu Chang-soo, but there was a separate purpose for my phone call.

“What are you planning?”

“As you know, I must not appear in front of the player in my current form.”

It’s because of the red name that appears above your head.

“Even if I reveal it, will I dare to attack you?”

“It means I can’t be ‘just’ my original self. It’s better if we just meet. Because dead people can’t talk. However, even if Tarantor’s notoriety inevitably spreads in the future, we must make sure that people do not say that Han Seong-jun is that guy.”

“So are you going to disguise yourself?”

It was a transformation, not a disguise, but I just nodded.

“okay. “I plan to disguise myself and join the investigation team.”