Episode 17

5.

I thought all problems would be solved thanks to Limen's promise to send a missionary himself.

But the problem arose in an unexpected place.

“Siwoo. The gate here has already been sold... … “I think it would be difficult for us to actively help.”

“It’s a bit disappointing.”

“You can send an official letter asking for your cooperation. However, ownership has already been transferred to the private sector, and most importantly, they have already paid the price.”

This is a cafe in our neighborhood where we talked about Baekmyeong Bridge last time.

Here, Team Leader Kim was looking at his tablet PC with an embarrassed expression.

“This Gate C-51 in Anyang was already auctioned off 5 days ago. You can't suddenly retrieve it now. “If that happens, the National Awakened Association may strongly oppose it.”

“Is it okay if I clean up the gate by myself and give you all the by-products?”

“As you know, the Chaos Gate, which is small and has been assessed as a Class C risk, serves as an excellent growth engine for the Awakened. That is why large guilds with financial power actively participate in auctions.”

In short, it meant jumping into the auction to raise your level.

There was no level as a concept that governed the system, but skill levels and ability levels did exist.

It wasn't a story that was too difficult to understand because I also had the experience of naturally leveling up while catching demonic beasts and demons in Eden.

I nodded and took a sip of water.

“It’s difficult.”

“If Siwoo simply wants to subdue the gate, we can give you the right to subdue the gate for which the auction has not yet started.”

“So this is… … ha."

It was nice that Limen sent a missionary from Eden to this world for me.

Because I also needed someone to preach on my behalf.

But why does delivery come through the gate where the owner is located?

“The Goblin Guild, the successful bidder for the C-51 gate, is a large guild ranked 4th in power rankings in Korea. “We have international recognition to the extent that we frequently carry out overseas assignments, and we have the Goldstar Group as our sponsor, so we have considerable financial power.”

To summarize Team Leader Kim's explanation simply, it means that it is a powerful guild.

I have already heard enough explanation about the group called guild from Inuk.

An interest group centered on players, a group that plays a key role in the new social structure reorganized around players.

Of course, he said that a guild does not mean that only hunters gather together.

Starting with guilds made up of production players who can make equipment used by hunters, there are guilds with various personalities.

Yeah, it's not that I don't understand that things like guilds exist in this world.

The problem is, why did the 4th-ranked guilds win the bid for the gate I was supposed to go to?

There is no such thing as bad luck.

“The goblin guild recently received new employees through open recruitment. So, I think they are probably planning to train new employees through the C-51 gate.”

Team Leader Kim quickly summarized the current situation and then asked me in a cautious voice.

“May I ask why it has to be the C-51 gate?”

I just answered Team Leader Kim’s questions honestly.

“There are people who need to come through that gate.”

“… … A person? Are you another returnee?”

“Not a returnee, but an alien? Otherworldly? “I think you can call it that.”

Team Leader Kim seems to be at a loss for words at my words.

He just looked at me with his eyes closed, and only after finishing the espresso in front of him in one go did he continue speaking.

“If I’m not mistaken, aliens arrive on Earth through the gate. Is that correct?"

“You heard me very well. “A missionary is scheduled to be sent here from Eden to carry out missionary work on Earth.”

“… … What about your race? “Are you of a different race, not human?”

“I don’t know either. “The person I serve said it was a secret.”

"ah."

Once again, Team Leader Kim was at a loss for words.

How do you do something you really don’t know?

I asked a vague question to Team Leader Kim, who was at a loss for words.

“I guess there are other races on Earth too?”

To my question, Team Leader Kim nodded and pointed upward with his finger.

“I can meet you right now in just two hours by car.”

“Where?”

“You can easily find it if you just cross the ceasefire line.”

“Oh, are you in North Korea?”

“To be exact, it is located in ‘the place that used to be North Korea.’ We often call that land ‘the lost land.’ It has already been occupied by a wide variety of different races. If you think about it, aren’t they also aliens?”

That is correct.

Even if they are not humans from another world, it seems correct to call them aliens if they are people who came from another world.

“The problem is that all of the personalities that appeared on Earth through the gate showed hostility toward humanity. Therefore, personalities that appear from the gate are treated as monsters. So, the ‘missionary’ that Siwoo mentioned… … .”

“Does this mean that if friends in the goblin guild or something see it, there will definitely be a battle?”

“I guess so. “In particular, humanoid monsters have enormous experience points and rewards.”

At this point, a question arises.

I asked Team Leader Kim with a slight frown.

“If you look at the returnees, they are people who came over from the Chaos Gate.”

“That’s a bit of a special case. When returnees return, a special wave is detected at the gate. That’s why we were able to go to see Siwoo.”

In short, it means that there are prodromal symptoms.

After that, Team Manager Kim and I talked about various things for a while.

Is it true that an alien from another world is coming over, and if that is true, will that alien really be friendly to us?

There was a clear difference between me, who was originally from Earth and a Korean, returning through the gate, and an alien coming to Earth.

How much did we talk like that?

Finally we were able to reach a conclusion.

“I will go to the goblin guild myself. “Can you contact me?”

“Of course that is possible.”

When things start to get complicated, just think simple.

A thirsty person digs a well first.

It would be possible to just go tomorrow and push through force, but it is said that the gate was won through legal procedures.

In such a situation, if pushed by force, the Limen Church will no longer be a religious order, but will become an organized crime group.

Team Leader Kim nodded for a moment at my words, then made a call somewhere.

Did you talk on the phone for about a minute?

Team Leader Kim looked away from his phone for a moment and asked me.

“If it’s okay, I ask you to come to the scene right away.”

“Who?”

“I am the representative of the goblin guild.”

Well, you’re a person with a hot personality, right?

I nodded and answered Team Leader Kim’s question.

“Please tell me I’m leaving now.”

6.

Thanks to the help of the Ability Management Department, I was able to immediately arrive at the planned C-51 gate area in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, where the goblin guild was preparing for the raid.

The purple sky can be said to be a precursor to the Chaos Gate.

The purple sky against the background of a high school gives off quite an apocalyptic atmosphere.

And in the background, people who appear to be dozens of years old are busily running around.

Someone was checking equipment, and someone else was training people who appeared to be subordinates.

A scene that doesn't seem any different from preparing for war.

I sat on the chair brought by the goblin guild employee and looked at the group for quite a long time.

How much time has passed?

“You must have waited a long time. “I’m a little late because I’m here to teach some simple tricks to our new recruits.”

A man smiled and approached where I was.

Short sports hair, muscular body overall.

There was even a small scar slightly visible above the nape of the shirt.

The man who reminds me of a non-commissioned officer who loved sports a long time ago when I was serving as an active soldier.

“My name is Choi Seo-jin, the representative of the Goblin Guild.”

"nice to see you. “This is Kim Si-woo.”

He was the representative of the goblin guild in charge of the C-51 gate here.

First of all, my first impression of CEO Seojin Choi was quite refreshing.

I thought of a gentle and intelligent image as a representative, but this seems to be the word macho coming to life.

Face value around late 30s.

He is over 190 cm tall and has muscles that make him feel like he is wearing armor.

That wasn't all.

In addition to his extremely developed body, the amount of magical energy that was implicitly felt was the highest level among players on Earth that I have ever seen.

Did you say that this person is a top ranker among S-class hunters?

I smiled slightly and said hello.

“Thank you for readily responding to my sudden contact.”

“The Black Saint said he would come visit us in person, so we can’t miss that opportunity. Rather, we are honored.”

“Black Saint, haha… … “I’m embarrassed.”

It was one of the nicknames given to me on the Internet, and hearing it in person makes me feel indescribably embarrassed.

By the way, CEO Choi Seo-jin is a very interesting person.

On the outside, it seems like he's joking like that.

[The opponent's magic pressure applies to you.] [But due to your high resistance, no effect occurs.]

It stimulates me by secretly releasing magical energy.

The comment I just made about him looking like a soldier is cancelled. This is not a soldier, but is closer to a beast.

I raised the corners of my mouth as I blatantly let go of his magic pouring out.

“The welcome is quite spicy.”

“Looking at it this way, it seems like you are not a religious person but a person like me. I'm getting more and more interested. Do you accept new believers? “I still feel like I need a place to rely on these days.”

“New believers are always welcome. “Especially if you’re rich and famous.”

"haha! He was a witty religious leader. Come on, let’s sit comfortably. “I also talk to the chicks too much and my throat is sore.”

CEO Seojin Choi made a light gesture, and the employees who had been waiting in advance quickly opened a chair for him to sit on.

Then, an employee brought a bottle filled with orange liquid and two glasses on a tray, and it was obvious that it was alcohol.

CEO Seojin Choi skillfully picked up the bottle and poured alcohol into a crystal glass. Then he immediately looked at me and asked:

“Master? Black saint? “What would you like me to call you?”

“Please feel free to call me Mr. Siwoo.”

“Siwoo, would you like a drink too? Even though it looks like this, it is a pretty good drink. Oh, you don’t want to eat it for religious reasons?”

“There is no specific rule to abstain from drinking, but I have to play with my younger brother in the evening. “Alcohol is okay.”

“I like the doctrine more and more.”

As he said that, he gulped down the half-full of liquor in one go.

It's a really fun picture.

The sky dyed purple. And on the high school playground below, the owner of a suit that looks like it's going to burst is seen drinking liquor in broad daylight.

Isn’t this the height of disharmony?

“Big.”

CEO Seojin Choi, who poured the drink down his throat in one go, looked at me and continued speaking.

“I heard the story when I came here. “From what I heard, you have business at this gate.”

“There’s something I need to find here.”

“The person who showed a miracle in Guro-gu is looking for you personally… … “I don’t know what it is, but it seems to be something very precious.”

I don't feel good.

This man's words from earlier did not contain any kindness. Instead, it contained something else.

To be precise, it would have been from the moment I expelled my magic earlier.

pain in the neck.

Yeah, that was definitely unpleasant.

And after a while, I was able to confirm the true nature of that discomfort.

“Well, that’s good. If Korea's first Irregular wants it, there's nothing I can't do. “It’s only a C-level gate.”

CEO Seojin Choi nodded and smiled deeply.

And then he.

Crackle!

Suddenly, he grabbed the crystal glass in his hand, and it fell into powder and fell to the floor.

“But I feel a little bad. I feel ignored. Even though we are like this, we are a small guild in Korea. Did you think that if we came and asked for it, they would give it to us?”

I suddenly remember the advice Team Leader Kim gave me before coming here.

“CEO Seojin Choi is a very impulsive person. Be careful of sudden acceleration.”

I thought it was just an expression, but I didn't know it would really take off.

After thinking for a moment, I spoke to CEO Seojin Choi, who was glaring at me as if he was going to eat me.

“You don’t like it? “Then I have a way.”

I tend to enjoy thrills.

Please stop our Pope.