Chapter 136 (2/2)
Cha Jun Sung was innately surprised. Strategist interpreted what he said with the mission description, and unraveled it perfectly.
“Do you think it’s just one?”
“Of course not. We need to expect that there will be at least 5 or 6 Blood Suckers as its subjects. Blood Devils and Blood Parasites….. How horrible.”
2 million point annihilation. They need to be ready to face dozens of them. The number of people on his side is 100 with battle suits. Level 1 Blood Parasites and level 3 Blood Devils are nothing to worry about.
The number of people who will be tied up with battling the Blood Suckers is important. Top of level 6 – they are an enemy that the strategists have not come across yet. It takes 10 rankers for even a lower class one. If it is top class and not mid or high, dozens of people will have to go up against one. They need to pay attention to the average Blood Suckers and the rest of the force needs to handle the rest of the subordinates on their own.
‘It’ll be a war.’
Cha Jun Sung could smell war from this mission. It feels like the blood suckers and Lifers would be putting everything on the line in this fight.
“If it’s hard to decide on a mission, I don’t think it’s a bad idea to go with the one that I suggested. This much information is better than going in somewhere without knowing anything.”
“If we complete this well, we might have an advantage while fighting the Blood Lord. We would be able to see the link in Underpass like you did, too.”
“Probably.”
Cha Jun Sung knows a little more information on the Blood Lord, but he did not voice them because they have nothing to do with level C. It is not on trend to go too far ahead.
“I don’t think Public Underground is bad. I’m not forcing it. Let’s go with the majority.”
Strategist wants to end these meetings today. It is better to spend less on making a decision. It could all amount to nothing if they just keep dragging it out.
“I’m for it.”
“I agree.”
The rankers are in 2 categories. Those who actively participate in the meeting and those who think, ‘If you make a decision, I’ll follow.’ Weapon Master, Chamma Sword, and Ice Queen belong to the latter.
“Um….. Please keep in mind that my judgement may not end up being right.”
Cha Jun Sung took a step back. These guys are coming over too quickly. He is certain to an extent, but he is slightly taken aback by the way they agree with him without thinking it over.
“It falls together too well like tetris for us to say that you’re wrong. First, we’ll have to look into the blood suckers. Things like their habits. Our chances of succeeding raise, the more that we know.”
With those words, Cha Jun Sung recalled the Blood Suckers he faced in the virtual version. They are large creatures. High level, the same level as the Caicus they faced in Closed Area.
“I’ll take it that it’s been decided.”
Strategist is trying to wrap up the meeting. He will let them know of details and any changes separately.
The rankers scatter as they had done the first time they gathered here. A few speak to Cha Jun Sung and his party members. They have not met often, but have gotten fairly used to each other because of their encounters in the virtual game and the few times they have met.
“Overload, can you stay behind for a moment? Including the other people in your party as well.”
Strategist calls to Cha Jun Sung.
The 3 new rankers added to the world federation have not gotten up from their chairs.
“I have something to discuss with the people who are not in the world federation.”
“Just to us?”
“No. 2 more people are going to come.”
“2 people?”
“The world federation Lifers have been together for a while now, so they are pretty cohesive. There could be friction or uncoordination during a mission.”
“You’re dividing us into factions.”
“The intent is a little different, but it’s basically the same.”
Strategist intends to have the rankers without organizations work together like the world federation rankers work together. With the 5 people in Cha Jun Sung’s group, the 3 new people, and the 2 who will be arriving soon, there will be 10 and a balance is forming.
“I’ll explain in more detail once everyone is here.”
Everyone waited with patience. It would be soon.
***
“Damn it. This woman has no sense of time or punctuality.”
In a cafe near Black City, a sturdy man is complaining as a cyborg serves him coffee. He is waiting for someone.
They had promised to meet at 3, but she is already 20 minutes late. It is an important meeting. They should have gotten there early, but she is late! She is always late.
Knock knock.
The man turned his head to the sound of knocking on the glass. The woman he had been waiting for was waving to him without a care for her being late.
“You’re in full setting. To someone who doesn’t know better, you look like you’re going on a blind date.”
The man stood up and went outside. And at the moment he was about to say something,
“Ho ho! Don’t nag at me.”
“Uh….. Are you joking? Did you forget who we’re going to meet? Why do you look like that?”
Nine Tails is wearing a dress that is tight on her body. She spins around once to show off her body. She is attractive, but the man just looks annoyed.
“You’re going to go looking like that when there are all of those rankers there? That’s why you got that nickname Nine Tailed Fox.”
“I like it. The Nine Tailed Fox is a spirit in Asian stories.”
“What spirit. It’s a monster that eats people’s livers. It’s a demon in the west, a monster.”
“Shut up and let’s go.”
Nine Tails covered her eyes, said what she wanted to, and walked toward Black City.
“How could I have gotten close to that person?”
The man pulls at his hair. Mechanic City is a lawless zone for Lifers. With the number of people with the 4th stage of body modifications and battle suits increasing exponentially, they can be taken over if attacked out of nowhere.
Even still, Nine Tails dresses casually unless there are special circumstances.
“Stop looking, huh?”
“Ahem ahem!”
The men staring at Nine Tails’ face and body are embarrassed and cough awkwardly.
They did not get into a fight. Black City is the world federation’s zone. It is the worst environment for a bad Lifer to act out in.
There is also a patrol that goes on watch frequently, so they can be disadvantaged if they act out.
“You’re not coming?”
“I’m going, I’m going.”
The man dropped his shoulders and followed behind Nine Tails. He loses all energy when he spends an entire day with that woman. She is wicked and knows how to play around with men.