Episode 41

3.

It was said that the tragedy began five years ago, at the opening of Dimension.

When monsters appeared in the world and abnormal phenomena began to occur everywhere, Seung-woo, an ordinary child in Korea, began to develop narcolepsy for an unknown reason.

Narcolepsy, the cause of which could not be determined even in hospitals.

There was no way to do it with modern medicine, and the only way was to take magic potions produced by some players.

And it was only a temporary measure to prevent the disease from getting worse, and Seungwoo's condition did not improve.

Moreover, it is said that magic potions were priced at a cost that made it difficult for individuals to purchase them.

Fortunately, Seung-woo's father, Jin Seo-jun, was able to awaken as a player, but the real problem begins there.

“There are records. Seojun Jin. He was issued an E-class hunter license three years ago, and his spouse died at the Busan gate two years ago... … “That’s the end of the official record.”

“Can’t you tell me where you’ve been working recently?”

Seungwoo said that not only has his father been having a hard time recently, but scary men have come to the house several times.

There was a high possibility that they were related to the current situation.

So I asked Team Leader Kim to check, but the results were not very satisfactory.

Team Leader Kim answered my question by nodding.

"This is often the case. There are many guilds that operate legally, but this is the case when you work for guilds that are on the border between expediency and illegality. I know that most of the E-level Hunters who can't work in large guilds work in those places because of the high pay."

"There's no way to know right now."

"I'm sorry."

"I don't think you're sorry."

I sighed as I quietly brushed Seungwoo's head as he fell asleep from crying.

Perhaps I've only seen too many bright things since I returned to Earth.

Debts for the cost of their children's medicines, and endless exploitation using that debt as an excuse, were waiting for such a cold and miserable reality just a few steps later.

Perhaps, when Limen gave me the ability for a while, it meant that I had to face this reality directly.

"But there's one place where I can expect it."

Kim said so and handed me a tablet PC.

At the top of the screen was the word YB>, and I quickly realized that it was the name of the guild.

And under the title, there were some special things about the YB Guild, and I couldn't help but laugh because they were so great.

The Suwon-based 'Yeonbaek Sect' is the predecessor of the YB Guild, and has been involved in a total of 42 criminal acts so far. There is a strong possibility that he has some kind of relationship with the 'Hive' guild, which is the second in the guild hierarchy. At the same time, it cannot be ruled out that they have also touched the distribution of drugs in the country, so it is necessary to allocate investigative personnel. >

In short, it is a guild with organized crime as its predecessor.

No matter how great human adaptability is, even the bullies have adapted to this society.

Not.

If you think about it a little, it seems that these kinds of people would have adapted to this society more easily than anyone else.

If a lot of power is concentrated in the hands of the player, especially the hunters with combat abilities, the logic of power will naturally come into play strongly.

And in such a society, it was only natural for the rogue parties to gain power.

Especially in Eden, whether the world was destroyed or not, bandits were on the rise.

"Siu."

Just as I was looking at my tablet and frowning, Team Leader Kim, who had been watching me quietly, said,

"As soon as the day dawns, we will launch a dedicated investigation team to conduct an intensified investigation. Why don't you trust us?"

It wasn't just to stop me.

Team Leader Kim's eyes were full of worry as he looked at me.

And I could fully understand what he was worried about.

This was a completely different problem than the last time I faced felons at Ground Zero.

But this time, I didn't intend to give in to Team Leader Kim's wishes.

"From the documents, it looks like they've been doing it for over a year, but does it make much difference when the morning dawns?"

"One can accuse it of private sanctions. As a member of a national organization, I can't stand by that. I know you want to punish them.......

"It's not just because of that."

I remembered the CCTV footage of the emergency room that I had seen earlier.

The video showed Jin Seo-joon entering the emergency room, holding Seung-woo's hand tightly, even though all the clothes he was wearing were stained with blood.

As soon as Jin Seo-joon entered the emergency room, he lost consciousness and collapsed.

According to the doctor, it was not unusual if he had passed out right away. Nevertheless, Jin Seo-joon arrived at the emergency room with Seung-woo as well.

"I would have been being chased by them."

Their identities are most likely related to the Magi that burrowed into Jin Seo-joon's body.

And that possibility soon leads to a conclusion.

"Apparently Jin Seo-jun saw something he shouldn't have seen."

Hearing my words, Team Leader Kim's expression darkened sharply, and he hurriedly raised his smartphone and said,

"I was short-sighted. ....... request the dispatch of troops immediately."

"Oh, that's fine. We don't need troops."

"Yes?"

As Kim's eyes widened and he panicked, Leo, who had been outside for a while, entered the emergency room.

Then he came up to me and said quietly:

"As ordered by the Holy Father, we have disabled the two people who were outside watching the emergency room. They both had Magi, so you can come out and interrogate them for yourself."

"I struggled. There were no more than two, right?"

"Yes."

I nodded my head in small nods at Leo's report, then stood up from my chair.

Then he told Team Leader Kim.

"Thank you for your concern. What...... Why don't we just create controversy? For example, removing something controversial without a trace."

"Siu-sama?"

"Just kidding. I'll do my best to make sure you don't have to worry."

At my words, Kim sighed deeply and shook his head.

“…… I'm going to go to the doctor tomorrow and get prescribed hair loss medication."

"I'll give you a nice gift soon."

I'm sorry, so I'm going to give you a health bracelet with a large sacred stone on it.

Wouldn't that be a part of the Kim Young-ran Act?

4.

I frowned as I stared at the imposing 10-story office building in front of me.

It must have been built recently, and it looks quite modern.

Even though it was the middle of the night, the entire 10-story building was lit up, which was enough to create a sense of incongruity.

"So there's someone here who sent you."

Nod.

"Don't you like your attitude? If you don't want to be like your friend, try to cooperate."

Nod.

The two bastards Leo caught in front of the hospital.

They were much bolder than I thought.

After 10 minutes of short and thick interrogation, I was able to find out that they had come with the purpose of killing Jin Seo-jun.

No matter how much the world has changed, I never thought I'd come to the emergency room at University Hospital and kill him.

They weren't daring, they were just getting out.

It meant that what Jin Seo-jun had found out was information that could be a fatal weakness for them.

Waiting for Jin Seo-joon to wake up before moving would have been one option, but that's not my preferred approach.

"Still, I think I've come to the right place."

"Uh-huh."

I nodded, stomping on the chest of the man struggling in front of me.

I have a guide, but do I really need to go back a long way?

One of them was neatly planted at the trunk of a tree in the hospital.

Just in case, I've put up a holy barrier, so no one will steal it.

"Now, it's your last chance. I'm going to let you open your mouth this time, so you'll answer my questions sincerely. You get it right, don't you?"

Nod

It nodded vigorously at my warning, and I grinned and withdrew the divine power that was holding its mouth.

"I don't know how many people are in that building right now...... No, it's not about the numbers, after all. Let's look at it as a percentage. What percentage of the total power do you have?"

"Seven, seventy pro! Think of it as Seventy Pro. It's the day of the outgoing thing, so it's so bright."

"If it's a thing, is that what you told me earlier? You say that if you drink it, it will make you an awakener?"

"That's right."

In the course of the interrogation, I heard a very interesting story.

The YB Guild they belong to has been selling it to VIP customers for two weeks now, also known as the Elixir of Awakening>.

At first, I was skeptical.

I've heard that turning someone into an awakener is impossible, even for the United States, which is still the most powerful country in the world.

But I was able to quickly discern the true nature of the Awakening >.

"I didn't know that the drugs you were distributing were the drugs. "

Apparently it was not a drug, but a real drug.

A medicine that literally contains Magi.

"Distribute drugs to increase your power...... That's a pretty refreshing plan, isn't it?"

Compared to the Demon Lords' expansion of power in Eden centered on monsters and demons, it was a very sophisticated method.

In Eden, the only way to get Magi was through a direct contract with the Demons, but they developed a medicine that could hold Magi just by taking it.

It was definitely a stylish way to do it.

In a way, it looked much better suited Earth.

I don't know what kind of guy he is, but he seems to have a pretty good head on it.

"Let's say 70 percent is there, and where is the other 30 percent now?"

"They call them the procurement team...... I don't know where they are or what they usually do...... Aaa Yes sir! Really, really don't know. Please......."

"I know."

"Well, why then......."

"It's a shame I don't know."

I tightened my legs as I spoke, and he soon lost consciousness in his crab bubbles.

"Gurgle."

"If you don't know, you can ask the others, right?"

This guy did his best just to get me here.

I didn't even expect the little guy below me to know how much he knew, or to spit out useful information.

"About 70 people."

I looked at the building and muttered quietly:

I don't need any more guidance, but this distance is enough to detect it.

Especially if your opponent has Magi.

In addition.

[A sub-quest occurs.] [Raid]

●Type: Sub – DLC

Description: After incapacitating a human with a Magi, you have interrogated him to reach the stronghold of those who use it. Stop the evil plot that is going on over there.

●Completion Requirements: ???

●Reward: 2,000 Holy Points

The system also adds confidence.

I shook my hand lightly as I closed the quest window.

Even if it wasn't a quest, I was going to clean it up. On top of that, I'm going to give you the Holy Points I need now, so there's no reason to refuse.

"I accept."

[Start > sub-quest raid.]

Don't think about it.

What I'm going to do from now on is very simple.

Just as it was in Eden.

Quaaaaa

Quaaaa

Smashing and smashing.

I smashed the door of the closed building against the wall and stepped inside, and soon my eyes met the personnel guarding the main entrance.

There were only six people stationed at the main entrance.

All of them were frozen, their eyes locked with me.

An awkward silence ensued.

After a short pause, one of them said in a trembling voice:

“…… Kim Si Woo?"

"Oh, that's right. You haven't even asked a question yet, how did you get it right?"

"Why is Kim Si Woo here-"

Wooddd.

His words didn't go all the way.

Because I approached him in an instant and folded him in half.

I could have used a bit of divine power to wake me up, but he recognized me at once, so I let him go.

It's a form of fan service.

"I was a little sad that the ER staff didn't know me."

Whoops.

I roughly tossed the folded body in half to the floor, then raised the corners of my mouth as I looked at the rest.

"Okay, so let's move on to the next question, shall we?"