80 Episode 80 - The Price of the Blood, Part II (1/2)
Chapter 28. The Price of the Blood, Part II
Translator: Khan
Editor: RED
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The Capital Defense Command was a military unit created to protect Seoul. The position of Chief Commander of the unit that protected the heart of the Republic of Korea could not be a regular seat. Only the best elites could sit down, and among the elites, only those who wanted to be at the pinnacle were able to sit down.
Lieutenant General Lee Hyuk was the man who was sitting there. ”You said you were under Major General Chang Young-sung?”
Lee Hyuk was the chief among the stars. Kim Tae-hoon was facing him across just one table. It would be appalling to imagine the situation for those with the rank of soldiers.
Major General Lee Ki-soo, who was standing behind Lt. Gen. Lee Hyuk, would feel bitter if he took the position instead of Kim Tae-hoon.
”Yes, I was.” But Kim was different. There was no retreat, no hesitation, and there was no sign of wanting to hide the truth.
”You were... not now, it that it?
”You don't even know if Chang Young-sung is alive?” Kim's harsh response made Lee Ki-soo's back go cold.
”No, I'm not saying that, but I am asking whether you're denying your military status.” However, Lee Hyuk showed no emotional change in Kim's behavior. He asked questions with a calm but rather cold look on his face. He looked extraordinary.
'The star is the star. It's not a joke.' With that look in the eyes of Lee Hyuk, Jang Sung-hoon, who was behind Kim, felt a lump in his throat.
”Yes.” However, it did not work for Kim. It was also Kim's presence. ”I'm not a soldier now.”
Before monsters appeared, humans were divided into social status, social position, property, etc. The soldier was worse. They used direct distinction between classes. In such a world, an individual's power had little meaning. But not anymore.
Kim had power. That was the overwhelming force, at least enough to console those who died for him. And now it was time for that power to distinguish between ranks.
”I am the head of the Mac Guild, who manages the Bucheon and Incheon areas.”
”You are not a soldier, but you use the weapons of the Korean Army.
”The weapons are blocking monsters heading to Seoul.”
”It depends on the interpretation. In some ways, the existence of the Mac Guild could be an anti-government force group that looted military weapons without government permission.”
”Do you want me to interpret this whole situation on my own?” Therefore, Kim did not back down in front of Lee Hyuk. At this moment, everyone could see who was in the higher rank by comparing the marks of the Awakeners on each other's right hand. ”Do you want us to be an anti-government force group?”
”I can't bear it anymore, stop!” It was not Lee Hyuk, but Lee Ki-soo who vented anger over Kim's attitude. ”You say whatever you want when we've arranged a conversation! Are you threatening us?”
The surroundings began to get cluttered with a harsh atmosphere.
'Stand by.' 'Standby.' 'We'll move anytime.' As soon as the order was issued, preparations were made to suppress or kill Kim and Jang.
”I don't intend to threaten you.” Kim put the clutter together into one sentence. ”I've come all the way to the negotiating table.” Along with the words, he took a thumb-sized jewel out of his arms. The jewel, which was shining like a blue sapphire, had begun to dye Kim's palm green. Everyone's eyes widened.
”Is that…”
”The monster stone of the blue-grade monster, the Gamecock.”
Snap! At that moment, he could hear the clicking sound of a camera's shutter in the distance. It was quite a long way off, tens of meters away. It was not a Smartphone camera, but a DSLR camera that sounded like a cannon through lenses. He palmed the jewel again after hearing the sound.
”I've already seen a lot of blood. I don't want to see blood anymore. Let's negotiate.”
”Hmm!”
Lee Ki-soo immediately coughed and stepped back. His eyes were still directed toward Kim's hand holding the monster stone, and his eyes were shaking. It was proof of his concern.
'Damn it, if I get it, the game is over.' At present, it was ridiculous to estimate the value of a blue-grade monster Stone. He could not get it even if he wanted to. Of course, it was too necessary for the Capital Defense Command, as well as for Lee Ki-soo.What a thing to get by killing Kim Tae-hoon here!
”How much do you assess as the value of this monster stone?” Kim asked them.
'How much will you pay for it?' It certainly sounded like that to Lee Hyuk or Lee Ki-soo.
Shh! Lee Hyuk raised his hand. Then Lee Ki-soo, who was backing down, stepped forward again. He talked instead of Lee Hyuk. ”If you exclude Hunminjeongeum and the Sunsubi of King Jinheung, we can negotiate with anything. We'll have to negotiate exactly as you say, but we can do business with anything, except for two things.”
As soon as Kim heard that, he looked at the monster Stone of the Gamecock that he was holding in his hand with black Eyes.
[Crystal of the Gamecock]
- Strength and Health are increased when ingested.
- The skill of Energy is greatly increased when ingested.
- The skill of Mana is greatly increased when ingested.
- The skill of Defense is greatly increased when ingested.
- The skill of Mana Resistance is greatly increased when ingested.
- When ingested, the power of the Gamecock [Anger Soaring] can be obtained.
Then he put it in his mouth and gulped it down! Everyone, who looked at him went blank.
”Er? Huh?” ”Did he eat it?” Those who were trying to hide in various places and aimed at Kim even blurted the words in their minds without realizing it. His behavior was shocking enough. The same was true for Lee Hyuk and Lee Ki-soo, both of whom looked at Kim with a stupid expression.
”Let's continue the negotiations.” It was Kim's words, coming out of the mouth that ate the monster stone, that made them change their expressions.
”Well, what… You ate it now. What kind of negotiation...” Lee Ki-soo still looked ridiculous as he spoke.