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abyss.

A world of unknown origins that is far away and isolated, unlike the other worlds that interlock with the Earth like cogwheels.

That’s why they don’t know exactly either.

What kind of beings live there?

But, one thing.

The beings living there are exiles who were driven out from another dimension.

That’s why he’s filled with hatred and revenge towards the world.

Opening the Abyss Gate means inviting such beings to Earth.

What would happen if they, seething with hatred for the world, were to land in the heart of America?

It was as obvious as day.

‘Indiscriminate destruction and massacre.’

A peaceful city will be reduced to ruins in an instant, and the citizens roaming around within it will lose their homes and become wanderers or lose their lives.

That too, a lot.

-“We just have to open the door. They will trample and destroy America… , they will do it foolishly.”

In short, they are trying to take advantage of the fishermen’s land.

Raise your hand slightly to gain the right to speak.

“Do you know exactly what kinds of beings come from the abyss?”

Chris shakes his head.

-“I don’t know exactly. I just heard from the goddess that there is such a place.”

His face crumples at his answer.

So what is it now?

“Are you going to release unidentifiable things in the middle of this land?”

Chris smiled and nodded at the question that seemed to imply, “Are you crazy?”

-“Is there any reason why it shouldn’t be done?”

The attitude of not caring at all about the danger or crisis that may arise because of this sends a chill down my spine.

okay.

That’s what it was.

That guy was the apostle of arrogance.

“If you’re not careful, you could end up like a dog eating a piece of porridge.”

What if the beings that emerged from the abyss far surpassed our power?

And if they get out of our control.

“They might be the center of the world, not us.”

What else could this be but cooking porridge and feeding it to a dog?

But Chris didn’t seem to care.

-“That’s unlikely to happen, but even if it did, I guess I’ll have to accept it. It would be proof that my vessel isn’t big enough to take on the world.”

The bastard’s words didn’t end there.

-“Anyway, it’s obvious that the risk is high. You didn’t think you’d swallow up this world without taking on this level of risk, did you?”

It was a correct answer.

It is an act of turning the world upside down without exception.

If you succeed, you can become an absolute being who can do whatever you want.

But the greater the expected reward, the greater the risk of failure.

Of course, this level of risk must be taken on.

-“Huh… , right. Okay, I agree with that opinion.”

Lucy, who seemed to have taken a liking to Chris’s words, trembled and let out a strange breath, and accepted his plan.

The same goes for the rest of the people.

-“You’re not wrong. I agree with you.”

Jincheon Island.

-“… Just tell me what I need to do.”

Shadow.

-“Gulp gulp, gulp gulp, purr… !”

“… … .”

How long is that pig going to keep eating?

Eventually, all the executives except me accepted his operational plan.

While I was thinking for a moment, my eyes met with Han Ju-hee’s on the other side of the screen.

There was a look of depth on her face too.

That was quite funny.

Surely you didn’t expect something this huge to happen?

Or maybe my resolve is only now beginning to waver.

Chris’s face, with an even deeper smile, turns towards me.

-“Now only Dojin remains.”

So, what are you going to do?

I asked this, but since everyone agreed, there was only one thing I could do.

“I accept it. If you want to swallow the world like you said, you have to overcome that level of risk.”

-“Okay, now that everyone has agreed, I’ll tell you what you need to do.”

Summon the beings of the abyss and use them to wreak havoc on America.

It may sound simple when you hear it, but it’s not.

In order to finally bring them in, we have to open the Abyss Gate that Chris has talked about several times.

If you want to destroy America, it would be natural to do it in America, and even more so in bustling cities and central areas of America like LA, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Chris gave the order to Lucy first.

-“I will entrust Lucy with the task of gathering the materials needed to install the Abyss Gate. I will send you the list of materials needed right after the meeting.”

-“Okay, if it’s about getting materials, I’m the best among them♥”

Next is Jincheon.

-“Jincheon, you lead a small group of people and strike various parts of America in a guerrilla-style.”

-“Is this for the purpose of diverting attention?”

-“That’s right.”

-“If that’s the case, I’d be the right person for it. Leave it to me.”

Next is Ayush.

-“Ayush, just keep eating diligently like you are doing now.”

-“Heh, hehe, uh, yeah… !”

The guy nodded as if he was happy and started eating even more passionately.

Despite that disgusting sight, Chris didn’t lose his smile.

No, rather, he even showed an attitude as if he was expecting something.

It seems like that guy is one of Chris’ hidden secrets.

I’m curious.

What could be hidden in this guy who doesn’t seem to be of any help in carrying out precision operations?

Meanwhile, the guy’s gaze turns to Shadow.

-“Shadow.”

-“Uh, yeah.”

-“I will assign you the task of assassinating the factor. I will send you the target list right after the meeting, just like Lucy.”

“… Okay.”

The guy who answers gloomily.

Somehow, the atmosphere flowing between the two people is strange.

One side is completely cowering, while the other side acts as if it doesn’t matter at all.

Did the two of you fight?

While I was wondering, it was my turn.

-“Mr. Kim Do-jin.”

“Say it.”

-“I was originally going to ask you to create a magic circle to complete the Abyss Gate, but I changed my mind.”

The smile on the guy’s lips twisted slightly.

It seems like he’s having some really bad thoughts… , the guy’s mouth opens again.

-“Ms. Han Joo-hee?”

Suddenly, she is ordered to come forward to the screen.

Chris continues to speak to her.

-“I will leave the creation of the magic circle to Han Ju-hee.”

Han Joo-hee hesitates for a moment.

Chris presses for an answer.

-“I’ve told you before. You can’t continue to be with us with such an ambiguous attitude.”

or not.

-“Is that all you can do?”

A faint flame rises in Han Ju-hee’s eyes at the words that scratch at her opponent’s insides.

Looks like his pride is a little hurt.

That personality doesn’t change even with age.

She glanced at me from the corner of her eye, then nodded and accepted my offer.

“… Okay. I’ll take care of creating the magic circle. ”

-“Good. It looks like you’ve finally made up your mind? Let’s do our best in the future, right?”

“… … .”

That kid is getting what he wants.

I don’t like the friendly attitude.

It was funny.

She’s not my woman anymore, or anything, so why am I getting so worked up about it?

It was inevitable.

As you can see from just looking at Gula’s face, my goddess with bad taste, she is still the person who has the greatest influence on me.

Of course, it doesn’t seem to be a good influence right now, but anyway.

The guy’s gaze, which had completely lost its smile, turned towards me.

-“Mr. Kim Do-jin.”

The guy continued speaking, his expression and tone of voice quite different from before, further calming the mood.

-“Please prepare one hundred human beings to be used as mountain sacrifices.“

Another test has begun.

* * *

A mission that seemed very intentional was assigned to me.

”One hundred human sacrifices.“

Frankly, I don’t know if human lives are really necessary to create the Abyss Gate.

Actually, didn’t the guy ask me to create a magic circle?

Given this, it’s likely that he gave me that mission to test me.

No, maybe they’re trying to pull me over to their side even more with the test.

The moment I sacrifice the lives of a hundred people, I will no longer be able to escape their embrace.

”It’s difficult.“

Because of that, I got into a very awkward situation.

It’s obvious that I’ll really lose my life, but I can’t just capture a hundred people and take them away.

If you refuse, you’ll be put on their priority list of elimination targets.

It’s a situation that is truly dilemma-like.

”What should I do… .“

It was when I was sitting on the guild leader’s chair, worrying over and over again because I had no idea what to do.

Suddenly I felt a noise behind me.

A gloomy, sticky atmosphere.

As I turn my back on the familiar atmosphere, a familiar shadow stands there in an awkward posture.

A shadow is ultimately a clone that follows the actions of its target beneath its feet.

What this means is that the owner of the shadow is currently in a posture that looks obviously unstable.

”What’s going on here all of a sudden?“

Shadow, the apostle of sloth.

One of the shadows he commands suddenly hands me a pure white letter he was holding in his hand.

That kid, he’s doing everything he’s supposed to do in the shadows.

”… Are you even making me act as a messenger?“

I think it could be useful in many ways.

I open the letter the guy hands me.

The urgency is conveyed in the scribbled letters.

The content was short and intense.

【Chris is trying to kill me. Please save me.】

”… … .“

It was a rescue signal.