Chapter 23 - The Front (1) (2/2)

“Waiting room?”

“I usually use it when the time between gates is vaguely empty or when there is an empty schedule after running the field. And most of the time, team leaders often come to headquarters, so I end up using it.”

For his common sense, it was too large for a waiting room.

When he first saw this place, he wanted to know how to use all these huge buildings, but the scale was different.

“Last time, the team leader came out and lived here after a couple of fights. I didn’t understand if I was caught up for that ability.”

Ghost chuckled.

Besides, he recommended the type of alcohol for the awakened people in the private room and talked about what other teams were doing right now.

Ilhyun glanced at the clock and saw that there was not much time left.

“Okay, I need to go out first.”

Ghost grumbled through the wall, and Il-hyun washed his body and then put on a bathrobe.

“Maybe… Would it be right to wear it?”

Ilhyun came out and looked at the many clothes in the closet.

He took out his favorite ones and put them on.

They fit as if they were designed for him.

He picked some snacks from the refrigerator, and both of them headed to the hallway.

There was also a man in the hallway wearing a black coat.

“What, why are you two coming out of one room? surely…”

Jung Jin-sung, who was outside first, had a disgusting expression.

“Ah! Don’t say that because you’re chicken. Next time, will you enter the team leader’s room?”

“I was wrong.”

“The two went first. You can go to the conference, room 3,” said an employee.

After hearing that, Ilhyun could guess what the remaining schedule was.

“Interview room?

“Right. This time, the damage was a bit large, and the media was also interested. Of course, there is something I want to ask.”

* * *

“Oh, are you here?”

From the back of the conference room, Lee Soo-yeon and Seok Pil-joon, looked at them as they approached. Ilhuyn noticed that their clothes were changed too.

“When is it starting?” He sounded a tad confused.

“As soon as we go in.”

Lee Soo-yeon, moved her attention to Il-hyun.

“How many times have you seen a press conference? It’s not difficult.”

“Of course, I have seen it. The problem is…” Lee Soo-yeon interrupted, sensing the confusion in Ilhuyn’s voice, “It’s okay. You will get used to it.”

Lee Soo-yeon opened the door and entered the press conference.

The conference room was a big, spacious, and illuminated one. It was crowded with camera-men and reporters. Some of them seemed unfamiliar, and some were Korean.

Jeong Jin-sung and Lee Soo-yeon were right next to each other, but the reporters’ interests and gazes were all toward one side.

Five sat on the long table in front of the conference hall, and a press conference began.

The situation in Irkutsk, Russia, where there was quite a lot of damage, was explained, and the rough damage was reported. Of course, several times smaller than the actual loss.

Soon, reporters started asking a lot of questions, and Jeong Jin-sung answered each one calmly.

“A high-ranked monster that had appeared nine times has appeared again this time. Has anything changed?”

“There has not been much damage. However, the monsters have increased, and havoc is inevitable.”

“The activation time was only 4 minutes, and even though it was a B1 level surprise gate, it responded quickly. Is there a secret?”

“I was able to respond because I was passing by for another operation.”

Jeong Jin-seong replied concisely, and the reporter who asked the question came back.

“Nevertheless, more than 200 casualties would be noticeable damage.”

“Yes. Many people got injured despite the luck that followed us. I know that the cycle is very near and that I need to be careful.”

Monthly events had always been here.

The reporter’s attention diverted to Ilhyun.