Chapter 293 – I Overlooked It (2)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Cataclysm.

To some, it was merely a disaster.

But to others, it was both an opportunity and luck.

In the case of South Korea, it was the latter.

Not only was the Arcana continent’s strongest armed group, the Mage Tower, updated in the capital, Seoul. There was also the existence of players with a high level compared to the population, spearheaded by the top-tier ranker, Nam Tae-min.

Even among the citizens of such South Korea, the luckiest ones were the politicians of Yeouido.

In the past, during times when the international situation was unstable, they even resented Dangun, who founded the country on this kind of peninsula.

Clink─

The clinking of drinking glasses.

“Who would have known? To think that being pushed around by China and Japan would turn into a blessing in disguise. Thanks to that, life is really worth living these days. Euhaha.”

I emphasize again but.

South Korea’s politicians were too exceptionally lucky.

Look at other countries.

Without having to look far, just taking Japan for example.

Didn’t the ranker player Hisagi form a confrontational structure with the Japanese government and then completely turn his back on his homeland?

Is it because life is worth living, the taste of alcohol is also good.

“Keuh! Nam Tae-min, it’s thanks to that guy being surprisingly obedient unlike his bulky frame. I feel this anew, but isn’t South Korea’s national trait truly amazing? Even after suffering like that, they listen to the country’s words very well.”

South Korea’s hero.

Fitting the title, Nam Tae-min’s actions were boundlessly upright. Whether it was because of that or his muscles. It was quite a pity that even if they tried to stick a straw in, not even the tip of the straw would go in.

But at times like that, you just have to take a detour.

“No matter how much things have gotten better, if you are too greedy, you are bound to get indigestion. You all know, right? Quietly, as if you’re there but not there. Thinly and lengthily.”

3-term, 4-term, 5-term assemblymen, ministers, etc.

If level proves the experience of players, what proves their experience is the medal called the golden badge. The people gathered at the seats were masters of worldly wisdom accumulated through experience.

Clink─

The drinking glasses clinking once again.

Tipsiness rises.

True feelings come out.

“They completely crumpled their face, what great nation.”

“Jianwei. I’m curious about that bastard’s expression. Euhahaha.”

“Now is the time to just quietly watch the exorcism and eat the rice cakes. World Unification is cornered. The more they are pushed into a corner, isn’t it obvious they’ll scatter crumbs?”

They must be anxious, China and World Unification.

The more so, the more they will turn their eyes to a way out to overcome the situation.

The ones firmly blocking that way out were exactly themselves.

Words that can’t be distinguished between truth and jokes are exchanged.

“Shouldn’t we raise the toll a bit on this?”

“Certainly, right? Since the situation is the situation. Haha.”

“Just how much must Liu Ouzhunchun, that guy, be rushing them from behind.”

Since their positions are their positions, information was what came in even if they stayed still.

The rumors regarding Liu Ouzhunchun were the same.

In that sense, the high-ranking people swallowed a sigh of relief.

“No matter how I think about it, it’s heavenly luck.”

“What is?”

“Not only Nam Tae-min, but even Lee Ho-yeol.”

“……!”

“He doesn’t have much interest in this direction, right?”

Because there was an example called Liu Ouzhunchun.

It wasn’t difficult to draw empathy.

Isn’t even a player at the level of Liu Ouzhunchun shaking China? The one with far more immense influence than such Liu Ouzhunchun was exactly Lee Ho-yeol, him.

At this moment, the gathered people harbored the same thought.

What if, Lee Ho-yeol starts stepping forward like Liu Ouzhunchun?

Shake shake.

To the extent that they shook their heads automatically.

That aftermath was terrifying just imagining it.

Therefore.

“We should keep him in check appropriately like we always did.”

Lee Ho-yeol’s influence needed to be suppressed appropriately.

If someone was listening to the conversation, they might spit out a snort.

Asking what kind of stumbling block could old political foxes be to Lee Ho-yeol. Honestly, it’s the right words. Because their role is simply just throwing out topics of conversation.

“Weren’t the ones biting and tearing always the citizens?”

One word is enough to raise a question.

But to refute that question.

Dozens of pieces of evidence are needed.

“Of course, since the opponent is the opponent, let’s be careful.”

It’s none other than Lee Ho-yeol.

The Arcana continent and reality.

The player who achieved legendary feats in both worlds.

There is no way those who worry about their own safety more than anything else would rashly touch Ho-yeol.

Furthermore.

“Now that he has killed the Great Evil, it would be good to stay quiet.”

Because Ho-yeol not only defeated the Great Evil.

Thanks to perfectly landing a blow on World Unification.

He was receiving full support globally.

Of course, that doesn’t mean there is no method at all.

Gulp─

While tilting the drinking glass, a word suddenly recalled.

“……By the way, did everyone hear?”

“?”

“I’m talking about Claudi.”

Akshan.

Demon Hunters.

Lastly, Claudi.

The three existences revealed to be related to Lee Ho-yeol.

Among them.

What remained a question was the exact meaning of Claudi.

“This, couldn’t we drive it in while pretending to raise questions appropriately? Why, wasn’t it the demons that were crying out Claudi?”

“Oho.”

“Wait a minute, but the one who actually killed the demons was also Lee Ho-yeol, right?”

“Haha. Stories depend on how you make them, Minister.”

A simple photo of politicians shaking hands.

With just one such photo, unbelievable novels.

They were the ones who could disguise such novels as facts.

But, Claudi.

Isn’t this a boundlessly appropriate bait?

“Hearing it, it makes sense?”

“The time has come to properly draw a big picture once. Haha.”

“This, thinking again, we really seem to be lucky people?”

Clink─

The tilted drinking glasses.

Right now as they scheme.

Since Ho-yeol probably doesn’t even have interest in them.

The gathered people were newly thankful for Ho-yeol’s pride.

“To think he’s a hero who doesn’t care about public evaluation. Isn’t he truly our hero, who can bring the world we wanted? Euhahaha!”

*

I read closely the message from number 3 and my enemy.

Lee Ye-rim.

Then I said to Wolf.

“Let’s have the rest of the conversation when everyone wakes up.”

Granfel’s lingering feelings.

It’s also absurd to hear the Shadow Mercenaries’ future plans only from Wolf. Since there might be members who oppose Wolf’s will. It means I can only make it certain by talking with all of them.

Wolf bowed his head.

“Of course, General Commander.”

I went straight out of the separate room.

What’s so urgent.

If someone asks, it’s because something fitting of that happened……!

-Ho-yeol

-Why is this Noona so familiar?

-With that word Claudi???

-(Dog emoticon smiling sneakily)

I recall my distant memories.

Did I tell that thing Granfel’s full name……?

‘Would I have done that, being crazy!’

Even though I was suffering from severe chunni-byo, the onset happened depending on the opponent. If it was my eldest sister, maybe. But is there any way I would babble such a name in front of the enemy who was obvious to catch me like a mouse……!!

‘What the hell is she saying she knows?’

It was the moment I was sweating bullets inwardly.

Because there was a memory that suddenly passed by.

……Yes.

It was the notebook.

It’s definitely the notebook where all my dark history was written!

If a family’s fortunes decline, it is natural for the house’s square footage to decrease.

What does that mean?

It means the enemy had no choice but to invade my living radius.

‘……Because there was a time we even swapped school bags.’

Don’t tell me, did she look through my dark history notebook back then?!

The moment cold sweat turns to cold chills.

First of all, I try to hold onto my sanity.

Above all, because it seemed she didn’t know anything else besides Claudi.

‘If she knew, she couldn’t be that quiet. With that personality.’

Moreover, the main point of the enemy wasn’t Claudi.

-But Maknae…….

-Why are mom and dad so worried today?

-Because of these articles

-(Link)

I can tell just from seeing the titles.

I also knew those contents well having seen them familiarly.

Didn’t I say it?

The exploration of the strange, internet surfing, that cannot be neglected in any situation.

So I nodded my head gently.

I even murmured.

“Indeed.”

To summarize the articles, they were simple.

‘The intent shows clearly.’

Because they were common critical articles that followed my every move.

Why, because they felt conscious of the netizens.

Those articles that threw baits without conclusions.

Should I bring up examples from the past?

-Government official, “It’s unfortunately that there is no close cooperation after all…….”

-Expert says, “We should follow the example of China and World Unification.”

-[In-depth Coverage] Perhaps, it was a tragedy that could have been prevented.

Naturally I, Lee Ho-yeol, didn’t even snort at such articles.

If you ask why.

Since the time World Unification was mentioned, their inner thoughts were clearly seen. Above all, I had South Korea’s top players like Gaon’s Nam Tae-min and Divine Flower’s Baek Yi-seol by my side.

‘Even if the government never caused me trouble.’

It means I could experience it indirectly by hearing through them.

Not to mention in Granfel’s case.

Not caring about others’ evaluation.

Because he is the possessor of high pride.

Whatever they babbled, it just wasn’t even worth paying attention to all this time.

But.

-[Focus Coverage] What is the true identity of Claudi?

-Anonymous expert, “Lee Ho-yeol, perhaps has a point of contact with demons…….”

-The word the demons cried out, ‘Claudi’…….

This is a slightly different story……!

‘What do you mean what is Claudi, it’s my boundlessly deep and dark history.’

Yet you’re going to dig that up?

Even a focus coverage wasn’t enough.

Even mentioning relevance with demons?!

Of course, I am the only one who knows the complex truth.

The ordinary public has no choice but to misunderstand.

‘Because not just any demon, but a Demon King was crying out Claudi.’

Perhaps this is what mom and dad’s worry that the enemy spoke of means.

In that sense, these articles properly crossed the line.

I continued my speech.

“I overlooked it.”

Yes, I let it slide too much all this time, right?

Because I was desperately struggling, I ended up neglecting it.

The education of formality.

“The feelings of my father and mother.”

……But wait a minute.

Why mom and dad suddenly?

And who overlooked it, Granfel.

‘There’s no filial son like me, you know?’

Every single detail.

Even now, I am the one who consistently writes handwritten letters every dawn to offer my regards. On top of that, I’m even giving them allowances punctually every month. However, regardless of my refutation, the continuing words.

“That the world’s evaluation isn’t just directed at me.”

Only then did I realize.

“The honor of the family.”

That’s right.

This meant that not only did they touch Claudi, but they also touched the Lee family.

After all, this meddlesome nature thinking of reality and the Arcana continent is saying it’ll even take care of the Lee family’s honor……!

“As the heir, it is something I cannot stand still about.”

……Heir?

Yes, I am the heir of the Claudi family, and.

I am also the heir of the Lee family, but…….

‘Did you really have to murmur it so grandiosely?’

In front of the Healing Magic School’s separate room.

The gazes of the skilled mages including Klee focus.

Although no one reacted in the serious atmosphere…….

‘They probably heard it all, my self-talk.’

However.

Tap.

My already determined steps had no hesitation.

At this point, worries precede.

The posture of constancy.

Since Granfel, who maintained equanimity in front of any Demon King or Great Evil, was quietly furious at this moment when the family’s honor was tarnished. It means even I began to worry because my own actions couldn’t be predicted…….

*

Clack.

Ssanghwa-cha topped with an egg yolk.

What broke the leisurely and peaceful tea time was the hotline contact network.

The attendant dressed in a suit cautiously delivers it.

“It’s a contact from AAU South Korea Branch Manager Park Min-jae.”

The middle-aged man with graying hair asks back.

“Branch Manager Park? Why that person? He’s not the type to contact first.”

The attendant answers with an awkward expression.

“Well, player Lee Ho-yeol wants an interview with the President…….”

“?!”

South Korea’s President, Jeong Han-taek.

The player, no, that Dark Dragon Lee Ho-yeol wants an interview with me……?!

He got terrified and spat out the ssanghwa-cha he was holding in his mouth.

“Pfft. W, What is going on right now?!”

The move to restore honor.

From that first step.

It was a checkmate.