26 Episode 26 - Power Enhancement , Part I (2/2)

Kim Tae-hoon did not have much doubt about this part. Even if the world was about to end, there would be someone who would look for their own benefits in it.

Those who were capable of such things would come out.

No, rather, those who wanted to build a new order in a world where the order has collapsed due to the emergence of monsters would be overflowing in number.

In addition, the new order they wanted to build would be entirely favorable to them.

'It would be rather strange not to have such people, so I will have to keep that in mind.'

More importantly, that Kim Tae-hoon was predicted to die, and he was surprised.

'He was willing to face death to save Jang Sung-hoon... and only Jang Sung-hoon remained with him.'

It was a fact that Kim Tae-hoon, who had no purpose other than to survive, died for others!

When Kim Tae-hoon reached that point in his thinking, he finally swallowed his coffee.

The sound changed the gaze of the crowd looking at Kim Tae-hoon. They waited for him to speak.

As they expected, he did indeed speak.

”I don't know who got it, but that was the worst coffee ever.”

2.

Kim Tae-hoon told them what he had dreamed about, everything he remembered.

He told them his opinion that Pocheon was now expected to be a safe area, and that he should find some way to contact it.

He told them without hesitation that he would be killed by a dragon a few years from now.

When the story was over, everyone's expression was harder than when Kim Tae-hoon fell asleep.

With a firm expression, Bang Hyun-wook carefully asked the question, ”So, am I also dead in the future?”

It was a ridiculous question, but a serious one.

How could it not be serious asking someone who had gained knowledge of the future about his destiny, since he had no promise he would see the morning?

”I can't say you died, because you didn't show up in my dream. Maybe you were working somewhere else, maybe you broke up with me for a reason, or you could have betrayed me.”

”Betrayal, I don't think about it ever…” Bang Hyun-wook shook his head, even as the words Ahn Sun-mi gave passed through his mind at that moment.

What would Kim Tae-hoon think of his thoughts, while he dreamed of his crisis?

Would he consider it a childish idea, would he accept it as a young man's heroism, or would he think that it was the spirit of insubordination of a rebel who repeatedly disobeys?

'Big brother will not let me off just because it is me.'

Obviously, no matter what kind of thing Kim Tae-hoon looked at, he would not change his mind. As Ahn Sun-mi said, Kim Tae-hoon did not need survivors who just wanted his help.

He would not change his mind. To be changed, those who were not Kim Tae-hoon must change!

”You stopped talking, were you really going to betray me?”

”No, I don't mean… it's not betrayal, but I thought something like that. If you didn't wake up like this, I'd have to take your place, and then the survivors…” Bang Hyun-wook drew a long breath, to gather some strength to speak.

”Big brother, can we accept an application for the Clan?”

At the words of Bang Hyun-wook, Kim Tae-hoon, who had just taken a sip, looked at him softly.

Bang Hyun-wook just swallowed silently.

”Are you asking if we will accept applicants from the survivors?” Kim Tae-hoon asked at last.

”Yes.”

”Why does the Mac Clan need to accept additional applicants?”

”Then we can kill more monsters, can't we? We can get them more stable. And we don't need just need combat agents. I need someone to cook, someone to move things...”

”Can you give us a solid reason for our Clan to recruit applicants?”

”That's…” Bang Hyun-wook shut his mouth.

He suggested it because he thought it was a compromise solution, but Kim Tae-hoon seemed to have no intention of doing so.

However, Kim Tae-hoon was actually seriously considering Bang Hyun-wook's proposal. If it had not been really worth considering, he would not have asked Bang Hyun-wook the question itself.

He would have given final notice either to leave the Clan quietly, or said nothing, or to choose between them.

'He didn't think of it alone, and someone gave him a clue about what I want.'

He had already been thinking of something similar. It was not an option, but a necessity to increase the numbers of the Mac Clan.

In a world where social infrastructure had collapsed, human resources were the most valuable ones.

Fighting alone was not enough to do anything.

Just looking at what the Mac Clan should do right now, there were a lot of things to do, such as monster slaughter, monster-based item production, etc., all starting with monster hunting.

The same was true of battle.

When battles are repeated, victims pile up. If you don't replace them, it will be fatal.

Above all, Kim Tae-hoon had a chance, thanks to the Golden Glass of Napoleon.

'If I go this way unchanging, the end is my death. If I want to live, I had a very valuable opportunity to know that I need to change.'

”We need gunmen,” he said.

”Most of the surviving adult men will have military experience, and if they are from the artillery or tanker corps, that would be very helpful. We also need drivers,” Lieutenant Kim spoke up, supporting Bang Hyun-wook's opinion.

'We cannot ignore the survivors like this.' It was also why she agreed with Bang Hyun-wook's idea. 'We can't move with this force alone.'

At the same time, for the commander's sake, she felt that they were at their limit with the current troops.

Kim Tae-hoon got up in the opinion of the two.

”Jang Sung-hoon, find three cars with the keys and bring them here.”

”What kind of cars do you want?”

”Two SUV's and a truck.”

Jang Sung-hoon nodded and immediately moved out to search for the cars.

”Lieutenant Kim Soo-ji, gather ten undissected Sabretooth Wolves and a knife for slaughtering them, after collecting the monster stones.”

”I understand.” Lieutenant Kim Soo-ji saluted and called for soldiers immediately.

Kim Tae-hoon's eyes naturally turned to Bang. ”Bang Hyun-wook.”

”Yes, big brother?”

”You have to set your answers in your mind, including your priorities, ahead of time,” he advised. ”There's no time for this conversation in a really desperate moment.”

Bang Hyun-wook nodded silently.

”Then, Bang Hyun-wook, go to your unrequited love and tell them that we will start testing for applicants who want to join the Mac Clan.”