Chapter 358. Final Name (6) (2/2)
“That’s right. Baal is a transcendental being, which means he can distinguish truth from lie. It also means his ego is unbelievably large. So when he found out that he was merely a character in a novel….”
Jin Sahyuk knew what Bell was going to say next even without hearing him say it.
The fact that this world was a novel— even Jin Sahyuk found it hard to believe.
“Tsk….”
Jin Sahyuk let out a sigh of frustration. Her thoughts drifted to Kim Hajin again.
‘Should I treat Kim Hajin as a god?’ She wondered.
Probably not. Kim Hajin was clearly a human. He was an ordinary and imperfect being. A god wouldn’t let anything so trivial as Synchronization take control of him.
Synchronization.
Jin Sahyuk still hadn't forgotten it.
“Anyways.”
Bell turned to Kim Suho with a mysterious smile. There, Kim Suho was lost in deep thought, gazing at Baal in the distance.
“Baal can’t win against the main character.”
At that moment, the veins in Jin Sahyuk’s temples swelled up.
“Main character my ass.”
“Haha. So, Sahyuk….”
Bell turned his gaze to Jin Sahyuk again. He then pointed to her chest. That was where Jin Sahyuk had kept the Dimensional Stone she received from Baal.
“When are you gonna use that?”
“…”
Jin Sahyuk did not answer. She needed more time before the final decision. She knew that she alone was not enough to help the surviving citizens of Akatrina and rebuild the country from scratch.
In other words, she needed a reliable ‘servant’ to assist her….
“All done. The analysis is complete.”
It was then a woman’s low-pitched voice rang out. Jin Sahyuk turned her head and saw Shimurin drenched in sweat. Shimurin smiled in satisfaction. It seemed she had just finished analyzing Baal’s ‘labyrinth barrier’.
“Everyone, get ready to march.”
Shimurin declared, and the 117 people gathered began to move in perfect order. Jin Sahyuk followed the crowd nonchalantly, and Bell whispered in her ear.
—If you still want Kim Hajin, I’ll help you get him. The truth is that you already know, right? About how this world can cease being a novel.
Jin Sahyuk stiffened. A chill swept over her body. But she walked on without answering Bell.
It was too early to make a decision yet.
**
[Manchurian Plain — Crevon military base]
On a bright, breezy day, Araha, the Empress of Crevon, was looking down at the view below from on top of a hill.
Iron fences surrounded the campsite where tents were lined up in an orderly fashion. The base of the Imperial Army, made up of Crevon’s finest soldiers, was impregnable.
“I believe diplomatic ties and alliances should be supported by mutual benefits,” said Araha.
She wasn’t talking to herself. The President of France, the President of China, the Prime Minister of Japan… and other heads of state filled the seats in front of her.
“Historically, there has been no partnership established without consideration of the interests of both sides.”
Araha called for a meeting the moment she arrived on Earth, and the leaders of many different countries gathered to discuss the terms of a treaty.
Summoning them from their underground bunkers was easy. She relied on the magic of the imperial magicians, who were far stronger than Earth’s magicians.
“Everyone, what do you think?”
Araha asked, and the crowd nodded without a moment’s hesitation.
The Empress gave a soft smile.
“Good.”
As obvious as it was from the way she talked, Araha did not intend to provide free aid to Earth. Her goal was to establish a diplomatic relationship with Earth and proclaim rules that would bind both worlds.
She wanted Earth to respect Crevon as a country.
“Did you all sign?”
Soon a pile of written oaths was laid before her. Currently, there were only 30 participating nations, but she expected the number to eventually rise to 190.
But really— how fragmented was this world that divided the continents into 190 countries? Araha felt both a sense of superiority and contempt.
“All set. This completes a temporary alliance treaty between Crevon and Earth. We’ll discuss the details at a later date. Oh, and I hope you will remember to abide by this treaty at all costs.”
The signing of the interim treaty was the first step towards peaceful diplomatic relations. Of course, there wasn’t much she could bring from the outside into the Tower, but if Earth and Crevon continued to interact with each other like this, Crevon could eventually exercise external deterrence on Players.
The article regarding criminal extradition was the heart of the treaty.
So far, there had been no way to catch criminals who committed crimes in Crevon and fled to Earth. But now things were different.
Araha was excited at the thought that she could finally punish the Players wanted for crimes in Crevon.
“Will Crevon's forces be immediately dispatched onto battlefields?”
Japan’s Prime Minister asked in a hurry. Araha glanced at him and gave an elegant smile.
“You know what they say, haste makes waste.”
It was a roundabout way of saying ‘hold on’. Araha let out a dry cough and stood up. She looked down at the campsite and announced in a ringing voice.
“Line up, soldiers of Crevon.”
All the soldiers of Crevon gathered immediately. The spears, swords, and bows in their hands reflected the sun’s rays brilliantly.
“The time has come for us to offer salvation.”
The Imperial Army, made up of 30,000 of Crevon’s finest soldiers, who would have made history had they been born on Earth, cried out to their empress. The roar of loyalty shook the atmosphere.
“As soldiers of a great nation, let's help our poor allies overcome danger.”
Araha’s speech was short but enough to move the hearts of the 30,000 soldiers. The Imperial Army began crossing the Manchurian Plain. They rode on horses and griffins and crossed the land and the sky.
The heads of state watched the scene in awe. Araha sat back in her chair with a smile.
“I heard that there are still many demons left on Earth.”
“…Pardon? Ah, yes, you’re correct,” answered the President of France.
Currently, there were more than 100 million demons rampaging across Earth. Despite the situation, Araha smiled in satisfaction.
“Well then, you may look forward to the future.”
More enemies meant greater glory.
“Because we’ll now turn things around.”
Araha and her army were confident in their victory.