Chater : 24 Absolute Dominant Party (2)
"···?!"
"···??"
Ignoring their reactions as they trembled all over, Han Woo-hyun continued speaking.
“I will interpret this in a way you old bastards can understand.”
“We are game addicts who very much like violence. No, that is not enough. We are good at killing people, destroying buildings, and destroying order itself.”
“Ah, yes··· kindergarteners with very, very great strength. That should be the best summary.”
It was a sentence that satisfied him.
“Interesting, is it not? It actually matches how you people view game players.”
Korea’s rulers hated games.
The Han Woo-hyun of the past had hated that intensely.
Now, he did not think much of it. Debates about game regulation and the like were merely agendas he could no longer find any value in.
“What is democracy?”
So he moved past the meaningless sarcasm and began a more proper persuasion.
“The basic premise of democracy is that every citizen is an equal existence. Do I have to explain why? There is not a single bastard here who did not go to Seoul National University, is there?”
“···That content, to them, meaningfully···”
“That treaty is precisely the fence that will make us players obey the law.”
After saying that much, he stopped the movement of his tongue for a moment.
Because his mouth was dry and his throat was parched.
"[Inventory]. [Elixir]."
A potion in a glass bottle appeared in his hand.
He poured it into his mouth and swallowed it down. The headache eased a little.
“Refreshing. You all know at least social contract theory, yes?”
"···."
“Then you must also understand the rights that players will naturally come to wield anyway.”
―Throb.
―Throb.
The effect of the Elixir lasted only briefly before the headache and tightness rose again.
Ignoring them, he continued speaking.
“Do you think the bastards who attacked you did such a bold thing because they had some authority or treaty?”
"···."
“Even America has its president assassinated right now, while the vice president is struggling to clean up the situation.”
“···If we accept this, will you help us—no.”
At last, the president answered those words as their representative.
“Will you help ensure that a democratic state called the Republic of Korea can remain···?”
From the moment he entered the Blue House, Han Woo-hyun had been emitting infrasonic waves from beginning to end.
Frequencies that stimulated fundamental human fear and tension.
“Yes.”
It was proof that the politicians, crushed beneath them, had finally begun to be driven psychologically into a corner.
Originally, they were elites who would not have been persuaded by such logic and grounds alone.
But in a hopeless and unreal situation, with a mighty power confronting them right before their eyes.
He actively wielded that power and, in the end, made them lower their knees.
“The maintenance of the order called a state.”
“···Is that the only thing you can give us?”
“If you do not know how difficult that one thing is, I find it hard to believe you sit in that position.”
"···."
Han Woo-hyun growled apathetically.
“How many hours would it take for me alone to annihilate the Korean military? No, the entire U.S. military?”
No answer returned.
But Han Woo-hyun knew the result, so he did not wait for an answer.
“One hour would be enough.”
"···."
Silence fell for a long while.
But no one could refute those words.
It was not simply because Han Woo-hyun was strong.
Alone, in an instant, without anyone knowing how he had done it.
He had suppressed dozens of transcendent ability users who had terrorized the Blue House in less than a few seconds. A monster with unfathomable abilities that went beyond merely being on a different level.
That was the mysterious being who called himself the leader of the players.
Therefore, the insane nonsense that he could annihilate the military of the world’s strongest nation in one hour.
Did not feel like a bluff.
In truth, it was not a bluff either.
Of course, the current Han Woo-hyun was in a state where a long battle was impossible, but if he obtained the first boss reward and recovered his Force.
He could indeed do enough.
"···."
"···."
In the end, every politician admitted in their heart that those words were true.
“···How about this?”
“Speak.”
“The treaty itself··· I will sign. In the first place, it seems we have no other choice.”
“Your Excellency!”
“Enough, be quiet!”
At last, the president made his decision.
“However, refrain from public disclosure and declaration of the treaty.”
“I will cooperate to that degree. But not forever.”
“···One year.”
“Very well. That is appropriate.”
“Your subordinates have already heard everything···”
“It cannot be completely stopped. In the first place, can you, Mr. President, stop every so-called Blue House official interview?”
“No, that is.”
“I will keep their mouths shut to a suitable degree. But there is no helping loose talk leaking out.”
“···Understood.”
When the president shook his head as though exhausted, the prime minister continued.
“Then let us verify the treaty by video.”
“Even video··· Very well.”
“However, no matter what, from the National Assembly’s perspective, openly defending those actions would be···.”
“I do not expect that kind of cooperation. You only need to keep your mouths shut appropriately.”
After silencing even the opposition party leader who followed after, Han Woo-hyun unfolded the documents again.
“Do not worry too much. We will not openly run wild. As I just said.”
He took out a seal.
“This is, rather, a device showing that we respect the framework of the state called the Republic of Korea.”
―Slide.
―Slide.
The president, the ruling party leader, the opposition party leader, and the prime minister raised their pens with resigned expressions.
“Now, shall we stamp them? Minister of National Defense, you look like you have nothing to do, so you record the video.”
“Y-yes···.”
―Scratch, scratch.
―Thud.
The sound of pens moving and seals being stamped rang out.
―Flutter.
After receiving the documents back, Han Woo-hyun nodded.
“Good. I will convey the more detailed matters again within this week.”
At those words, the expressions of the president, party leaders, and ministers rotted.
“Do not worry. I do not mean I will come like this. Starting tomorrow, we will officially form the guild and begin external activity.”
“···Then?”
“Send someone on your own. You must be uneasy simply watching from the sidelines as well.”
Even if he threatened them not to even dream of sending someone to monitor them, there was no way they would not send a watcher.
In that case, it would be better to have official personnel who could directly convey the government’s intentions.
“Ha··· We will do so.”
The one who answered those words was the president.
“Good. Then you must be tired from suffering through all sorts of things today, so I will take my leave.”
Relief silently spread across the politicians’ eyes and mouths.
―Throb.
―Wooooong.
But Han Woo-hyun had no leisure to care about that, so he ignored it.
Because he had to suppress the headache and dizziness that had now become severe enough to be unbearable.
“Everyone, rest well on your own, and I will see you next time. No. I hope I do not see you.”
Leaving behind meaningful words.
“Because if I do see you next time, I think I will be looking at you with a rather unpleasant expression.”
―Tap.
Then he snatched the phone from the Minister of National Defense’s hand.
―Ding.
The video and treaty documents were quickly sent to Han Woo-hyun’s account.
After confirming that, Han Woo-hyun stepped outside without looking back.
“Waaah!”
“He’s out!”
“Guild Leader! Guild Leader! Han Woo-hyun!”
“How did it go? Did it go well?”
“State-power tier! State-power tier!”
“Do we really get immunity now?”
“Then does the water-bottle scam I pulled become innocent now?”
“What the fuck? There was a bastard making real cash by scamming?”
“Hey now, joke, joke.”
Since it had not even taken thirty minutes, the players’ enthusiasm had not yet cooled.
“Not everything was accepted. But the important matters are done.”
“Th-then?”
“I will only say that the guild’s position has been guaranteed.”
"···!!"
"···?!"
After a brief shock, thunderous cheers greeted Han Woo-hyun.
“Wah!”
“Awesome!”
“Waaaaah!!”
“Fucking amazing!!!”
But Han Woo-hyun did not feel any joy or pride from those cheers.
“It is difficult to speak in detail because the contents are confidential.”
Because his head, his head hurt far too much, and his vision overlapped.
“I will make only one thing clear. The guild is now the only lawful player organization in Korea, no, the world.”
It was difficult not only to walk, but even to stand. His sense of balance was dizzy.
“Fuck, that’s so damn cool···.”
“Guild Leader, then what happens to these guys now?”
“The binding skill probably does not have that long a duration···.”
“Do we keep using binding skills?”
“But it’s not as if there’s anywhere to lock them up.”
Dragon Knight Kwon Seung-hwan asked as he pressed and stamped down on Na Yu-na’s cheek with his foot.
“Do not worry.”
―Click.
Han Woo-hyun raised his sword and shield and approached the players lying on the floor.
Even the assassin he had gone out of his way to drag all the way here was lying among them.
―Roll.
―Roll.
Everyone rolled their eyes and looked at Han Woo-hyun.
“Your ears are open, so you all heard well enough.”
―Kiiing.
Light energy settled over Han Woo-hyun’s sword and shield.
“Now, I and the guild have been ‘lawfully’ granted the authority to punish you.”
The tip of that blade approached the Feng Shui Master’s neck.
“Hh··· Hhck!”
“What that means is that if I wish, there would be no problem with beheading every one of you here.”
―Sssrk.
“However, one chance should be given.”
The energy settled at the tip of the sword scattered once more.
“Na Yu-na, Lee Ji-hyun, Park Jae-yul, Seong Ha-jun, Jeong Seo-won, Jaegal Sun-woo···”
"···?!"
"···??"
"···!"
Every time Han Woo-hyun recited a name one by one, the fallen players looked up at him with startled eyes.
“Yes, all of you.”
It was not as if he had known and guessed their identities.
He had recited the names of the villains who followed Na Yu-na before his regression. Among them, those who had been famous.
Judging by their reactions, it was certain that many of them were here.
“Are you not curious? We are the same players, so how am I this strong? What kind of bastards are we?”
Han Woo-hyun gave Cha Jung-hoon and Kim Jae-seung a look.
“Cha Jung-hoon. Kim Jae-seung. You know who they are, yes? If they are Yggdrasill players at that level.”
"···."
They nodded silently.
“Introduce yourselves, Cha Jung-hoon. Kim Jae-seung.”
“Um, I’m Cha Jung-hoon. My YouTube name is Yggdrasill Exploration Log···.”
“I’m Kim Jae-seung. My YouTube name is Yggdrasill Boss Sweep.”
“They are the Korean branch leaders. And it is not only these friends. Every ranker who can be called a ranker is joining.”
Han Woo-hyun looked down at the other players again.
“Not only Korea. The guild encompasses China, Southeast Asia, and the global server as well.”
“···You’re telling us to join too?”
“Mm?”
The one who spat out that answer was an East Asian woman with her teeth clenched.
The Feng Shui Master with yellowish-brown eyes and hair.
“Yes, Na Yu-na. Blue House terrorist.”
“I didn’t do it alone···!”
“Anyone can see you are the leader, so let us not engage in useless wordplay.”
“···If we join, what will you do for us?”
She lowered her head this quickly? She is more perceptive than expected.
Well, it was not bad.
“Immunity for every crime you committed. And every extralegal authority you can wield as guild members.”
“···Every? Did you say every?”
At those words, Na Yu-na’s eyes widened.
It seemed she had expected worse conditions.
“I do not want much from you. An alliance of all players. That is merely the goal.”
Additionally, it is the minimum leash to keep you lunatics from running wild.
He swallowed those words inwardly.
Because they were not words that needed to be spoken.
“···And if we do not?”
“Then you die. Is there any reason to leave alive terrorists who massacred civilians and tried to collapse the government?”
It was a lie.
There were ten players above level 290 in this place. The strongest lunatics in the world.
Boss monsters. Combat forces absolutely necessary to clear the Twelve Apostles.
Even if he dealt with one or two who resisted until the very end, most had to be made to obey no matter what.
Han Woo-hyun swung the sharp end of his shield wide, as though about to slam it down on them.
With a very, very slow and large motion.
“W-w-w-wait!!!”
“Hey!”
“Fuck, I don’t want to die!”
“We’re going under the bastard who tried to kill us?”
“I don’t know! Why should I care about that shit!”
“I’m going to live!”
“Me too! Join! I’ll join! I said I’ll do it!”
“An excellent choice.”
But no one in this place could know Han Woo-hyun’s true thoughts.
Moreover, the players were people without much patience or sound judgment.
In a situation where Han Woo-hyun possessed overwhelming strength and a clear justification.
Most of them could not find a reason to show courage.
“[Guild Window]! [Join]!”
“Good. Hey, Priest. Purify him.”
“[Purification]!”
“Th-thank you! I’ll work hard!”
“M-me too!”
“[Purification]!”
Once one person began, the rest was easy.
The fallen people, who had been watching the mood, began shouting over one another that they would join too.
"···."
“What will you do?”
Only one person remained until the end.
Feng Shui Master Na Yu-na.
"···Uuuugh."
She looked as though she might burst into tears at any moment.
“H-how on earth... a guild in one day... and you are this strong... It makes no sense...!”
But denying reality changed nothing.