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Episode 208. Dragon's Realm (1)
Four months have passed since the occupation of Seoul.
From ancient times to the present, Seoul has always been the center of the Korean peninsula.
The king at its center always ruled the Korean peninsula.
Kang Si-on's influence on Seoul was enormous.
Especially residents of the Gyeonggi area in the Seoul area.
Residents living scattered across northern Gyeonggi, Incheon, and western Gyeonggi trembled at the mere mention of the name ‘Gangsi-on.’
In fact, the league has now begun to revolve around Kang Shi-on.
Since the center of the world is the league of the Korean Peninsula, the most influential person within the Korean Peninsula had to become the center.
Originally, Suwon's Kang Jun-ho would have taken that spot, but Kang Jun-ho was in Kang Si-on's arms.
Now the remaining powers in the league have been simplified to a point where they can be narrowed down to ten.
The league has entered the second half.
The administrators who rule the League are now preparing for the final cataclysm, ordering the humans to perform more brutal and more intense scenes.
But Kang Shi-on will not fight 'war' anymore.
Kang Shi-on's plan was to stop the league.
The plan is simple.
It is to stop all activities.
If the manager is the director, the actor refuses to go on stage and stays.
If that happens, everything that makes up the league will naturally collapse.
Of course, it is not an easy task.
Above all, the administrator would not have turned a blind eye to Kang Shi-on's plan. However, Kang Shi-on chose to fight them.
As the harsh winter approaches again.
A big incident occurred in Seoul.
The incident began with a loud noise.
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A huge explosion was heard in the Gangnam area.
The sound was so loud that it could be heard even in the center of Man-gyeong, which was quite far from the Gangnam power zone.
Lotte Tower, which had been intact for the past few rounds and was the centerpiece of Round 3, began to crumble.
* * *
After a loud noise in the morning, Lotte Tower tilted to the side.
Until then, it had not tilted completely, and stood precariously like the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.
But late in the afternoon, another loud noise was heard, and Lotte Tower fell to the side helplessly.
Kuuuuung… … !
The huge structure collapsed and the smoke and dust that rose filled the sky.
I was looking up into the sky at that series of events.
'Is this Gangnam's plan?'
In fact, modern buildings made of concrete are difficult to destroy without a considerable amount of explosives.
Especially after the world was destroyed, it was nearly impossible to bring down Lotte Tower without using a lot of force.
Of course, if there were top players like Jin Jae-hee, Woo Ji-hye, and Kang Jun-ho, the story would be different.
Except for Woo Ji-hye, Jin Jae-hee and Kang Jun-ho were allies.
There was one reason why I had not touched Lotte Tower until now.
Because I can't control the man at the top of Lotte Tower.
This fact was revealed to me by Jin Jae-hee.
Jin Jae-hee already knew about the man at the top of Lotte Tower, so destroying Lotte Tower wouldn't change the situation.
Of course, Lotte Tower is just a place.
The key to round 3 was the dragon at the top of the Lotte Tower.
I saw the shape of something in the thick cloud of dust.
It was a huge dragon with red scales.
-Kuaaaaa… … .
The guy with the red breath was wrapping himself around a man.
The man was dead, his whole body twisted.
No, that was a mistake.
The man moved again.
He rose from his seat, escorted by a dragon.
'That guy… … a predator. The strongest.'
Jin Jae-hee said.
The reason I died in her past life was because of that man.
So that man will be my final test, and he has the power to rule this world.
A man woke up from a long sleep.
Because someone woke up the dragon he was trying to protect.
That must be the work of the Gangnam forces.
But I couldn't understand.
'Why did you wake the dragon? Did you think you could kill the dragon and that man?'
Dragons are the pinnacle of monsters.
Moreover, the player guarding the dragon is an S-class player who is just as strong as the dragon.
In my opinion, they would be a difficult opponent for me right now. The Gangnam forces are the ones who should not even try to do it in the first place.
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Of course, for those who didn't know the future, that would have been the best option.
'Well, I guess I died in my previous life trying to kill the author without realizing that fact.'
But I am different from them now.
He who has information ultimately has the upper hand in everything.
If Gangnam chose to self-destruct by touching the dragon, it would be a good thing for this side too.
If Gangnam were to self-destruct, it would be easy to turn the entire Seoul into a 'maze'.
The three leaders of the Metro. They were pretty smart guys.
'The Metro forces may have established a living space underground to combat the dragons.'
Metro was originally building a base to deal with dragons.
Otherwise, I don't understand why the cult leaders chose to go underground.
'There's nothing to worry about right now.'
The dragon only attacks those who touch it.
That is, there will be no attacks on untouchable forces.
A dragon with red scales spread its huge wings to both sides.
Cho- Ouch!
Those wings were so huge that just spreading them caused a gust of wind.
And then it flew up.
The place he headed to was the area where Gangnam forces were stationed.
Traditionally, the dragon's strength lies in the breath it spews from its mouth.
Modern people who come into contact with it through games or media are mistaken.
The dragon's breath is a skill for hunting mobs anyway.
But the dragon's breath that I just witnessed before my eyes wasn't just for hunting mobs.
It was destruction itself.
Puaaa …
Choaaaah!
A huge breath from the dragon's maw struck the city center.
The flames did not stop at the area they struck, but spread like a tidal wave throughout the building.
People who encountered that flame simply died.
There was no getting hurt or running away or anything, it was just burning.
I covered my face with my sleeve.
The temperature was so high that the heat could be felt even here.
'That's… … Round 3. Final boss.'
Now that Jin Jae-hee has not returned, I must protect the dragon.
Anyway, that dragon and the man riding it are on a different level from the enemies we've seen so far.
* * *
Even though it was night, the whole city was bright and sparkling.
It was because of the dragon that breathed out its breath without warning.
Kang Si-on, Ha Yoon-ha, and Jeong Hyeon-su just looked at it.
Jeong Hyeon-su looked at it and expressed his admiration.
“… … Honestly, I have nothing to say. It’s so overwhelming. I can’t even say anything like, “I’ll go and take care of it right away.”
Kang Si-on just quietly listened to Jeong Hyeon-su's words.
At that moment, a commander with a sword came running from afar.
It was Hwang Min-jae, the commander-in-chief who commanded the soldiers of Man-gyeong.
Hwang Min-jae bowed his head to Kang Si-on once and reported.
“The troops are returning one after another, and most of them have already returned. And as you said, the dragon is not touching the territory of Man-gyeong, and is only striking the Gangnam area.”
That must be because of the dragon's defensive nature.
The dragon will indiscriminately destroy Gangnam Bay and return to its lair.
Kang Shi-on nodded and comforted him.
“Thank you for your hard work. Give the returning troops some rest and await orders.”
“I will accept it.”
Hwang Min-jae, who received orders from Kang Si-on, ran out to control the soldiers again.
Kang Shi-on quietly watched the breath being sprayed toward the ground.
Seriously, it was spreading.
Just as water from a bucket pours down to the floor, the flames continued to pour down from the mouth of the man standing blankly in the middle of the city.
The plan to subdue the player guarding the dragon with a stone sword has already gone down the drain.
Kang Shi-on used the stone knife he received from the manager to subdue the three cult leaders.
In fact, the three cult leaders were also strong enough to rival the dragons, so it couldn't be helped.
Things seemed to be going badly for Kang Shi-on, but in fact he had a plan.
What Kang Shion judged to be the most important in this third round was protecting the dragon.
It was something that twisted everyone's thinking.
Kang Shion has no intention of killing the dragon.
Rather, I plan to use dragons.
That will stop this league.
Jin Jae-hee was the key to killing Kwon Jong-hyun, who was guarding the dragon.
If Jin Jae-hee can subdue Kwon Jong-hyun through a match between players, Kang Si-on will be able to do the rest.
In a way, Jin Jae-hee's ultimate goal was Kwon Jong-hyun.
For that, Jin Jae-hee left.
He left only a message saying that he would return within six months.
When the dragon's breath burned the entire city, there was nothing that could be done in Man-gyeong.
Just watching the Gangnam forces burn.
After completely reducing Gangnam to ashes, the dragon returned.
To the nest where the bastard was.
* * *
“Brother. Why are you going around in circles like that?”
"uh?"
At Junho's words, Zion put down the fork holding the meat.
Junho wiped his mouth with a towel that was on the table and spoke to Zion.
“After all, my brother has a plan that requires using the dragon. In any case, all we have to do is deal with the man guarding the dragon, right?”
Zion listened carefully to his brother's words while holding his glass of water.
He provided limited information to his younger brother.
Of course, Zion also believed in Junho.
However, since the relationship between Jun-ho and Jin Jae-hee was not smooth, Kang Si-on had no choice but to be cautious.
Anyway, Kang Shi-on is the top leader of a force.
When there is work that must be done for one's own power and country, there is no room for personal considerations.
Jin Jae-hee is a key figure in the faction, and Jun-ho is still the top leader of the other faction.
The citizens of Man-gyeong will not be able to accept Kang Jun-ho.
Kang Shi-on tried to embrace Jun-ho slowly through appropriate adjustments.
So, Kang Jun-ho focused only on Kang Si-on’s goal for now.
“That bird… … No. I don’t know what that woman will do to catch that man. If I get permission from my brother, I can handle it.”
“Solved?”
“I can subdue the enemy more cleanly and quickly. I understand everything. We are different forces, and we are enemies in terms of the system. But, brother, as I said, that is only superficial. It turned out well anyway.”
Kang Jun-ho poured the wine in the glass into his mouth.
“Because it’s my chance to prove that I’m much more useful than that woman.”
“Junho, you still.”
“That’s not it. Hyung. Think carefully. You’re smart. There’s an easy way to go, so why bother going back? Suwon is Hyung’s. You can use everyone in Suwon. And I’m just Hyung’s power.”
“… … .”
It is foolish to turn back when there is an easy way out.
That was a fact that even Kang Shi-on knew well.
But for some reason, Zion felt like something was off with his brother's behavior.
Of course, I was so grateful to my younger brother who I met again and who had grown up so well.
My brother's values were different from my own.
“Junho. Just wait for now.”
Zion felt uneasy and calmed his brother down.
But Kang Jun-ho thought differently.
“Brother. Do you think I’m different from you?”
"what do you mean?"
“Brother. I’m the same as you.”
“… … .”
And Zion didn't even realize it himself.
That the thoughts of my younger brother that I was seeing right now were the thoughts that I had originally had.
“To all humans, others are tools. Others are absolutely necessary for a purpose. Even friends. Tools to pursue pleasure, not to be lonely. I don’t harbor any feelings toward tools. Me… … Didn’t you say that? You said that I seem to have changed a little. But, hyung. You’re the one who has changed.”
Kang Jun-ho thought that the woman named Jin Jae-hee had influenced his older brother.
His older brother, Kang Shi-on.
And Kang Si-on, whom Jin Jae-hee saw in her past life.
The two were an exact match.
Even more than the current Kang Jun-ho, the Kang Shi-on of his previous life was a monarch with a merciless and vicious temperament.
A man who will send hundreds or thousands of his subordinates to their deaths for the sake of a goal, never giving up until he achieves his goal, and eventually rises to the top of everyone.
That was Kang Shi-on.
From Kang Jun-ho's perspective, Kang Si-on in front of him felt even more awkward.
What should I say?
Should we say that people have become humanitarian?
It was so awkward.
The eyes that Kang Shi-on possessed were not meant to be used in such a place.
It was the eye of the absolute being who had to subdue his opponents, make them submit, and place all living things under his feet.
Kang Jun-ho finished speaking while gently placing the wine glass on the table.
“That doesn’t mean I will go against you, hyung. That won’t work. But just help me prove to you that I am the one who can help you. I will prove it. That I am the one who should be by your side.”
Zion silently brought the wine glass to his lips.
(Continued in the next episode)