10. Maegal vs. Maegal

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“Huff… huff…!”

“Oh. You’ve finally arrived.”

 

Quite fast.

Inspector Eun and the remaining six policewomen took about 15 minutes to arrive.

Of course, that amount of time is more than enough for dozens of fatties to be massacred.

 

 

Originally, they were going to bury me and the police too, but the Guild Master stopped them. Guess he’s not that much of an idiot.

 

 

“What the hell…!”

 

 

The policewomen were aghast at the scene of the incident.

The members of Spicy Rib Stew had literally reached the ‘dismantling’ stage. Thick chunks of flesh were scattered around like pork belly, and the floor was awash with blood. A truly gruesome sight.

 

 

If the policewomen hadn’t been dungeon-crawling with me, they might have puked here. In fact, some of the other cops were already doing just that.

 

 

*Clap!*

 

 

I clapped my hands at the dazed women.

To help them focus.

 

Slender necks turn to look at me in unison.

 

 

“Alright. Here’s the gist of the situation. Members of Spicy Rib Stew, a misogynistic site, held a protest in front of the Spicy Ribs restaurant guild headquarters, and a clash occurred in the process. But the current police force can’t suppress this protest, so your strength is needed.”

 

*Gulp.*

 

Everyone looked tense.

 

“This will be an event that goes down in Korean history, and the first guild crackdown by the Korean police. Well, don’t worry too much. It’s just an F-class dungeon guild. You guys have more power than Manhattan. As long as you’re my maids, there’s nothing to worry about.”

 

 

I patted each of them on the back (and groped their chests a bit in the process), saying this and that.

 

 

“Ah, and I and my party will be following behind you.”

 

As soon as I said that, their anxiety visibly decreased.

It’s because they know I’m stronger than any other adventurer. Hehe.

 

 

“Then, nowㅡ,”

 

 

 

 

-Drrrrrrr!

 

 

Huh? What’s that huge sound…?

 

 

-Dududududu!

 

 

A helicopter?

There’s even a tank!

 

 

Chuk chuk chuk.

 

 

And then, the appearance of soldiers!

 

 

Right… there’s always been an army stationed at the dungeon.

 

 

 

 

 

“Are you the person in charge here?”

“…Who are you?”

 

*Chuk.*

 

 

“I’m from the Capital Defense Command, Hannam-dong Dunㅡ.”

“Ah. Never mind. Just tell me your rank, since this is annoying.”

“…I’m Major Han Sarang, the 1st Battalion Commander of the Hannam-dong Dungeon Security Force.”

“Tsk… I told you to just say your rank.”

“Are you the person in charge here?”

 

You can tell they’re a soldier, they’re so confident.

 

 

“The person in charge isㅡ.”

“I’m Yoo Eun, Superintendent General of the Gangnam Police Station.”

“Su, Superintendent General?!”

 

Pushing aside Inspector Eun, who was about to step forward, I subtly extended my hand.

She didn’t take my hand.

Won’t even shake my hand?!

 

 

“You’re late, aren’t you?”

“…I came as quickly as possible. More importantly, may I see your ID? I can’t believe that someone as high-ranking as a Superintendent General would be at a scene like this. I also can’t believe you’re assigned to a mere police station.”

 

She’s being really picky.

 

 

“Can’t you tell by looking at the police officers around here? They’re all following me.”

“….”

“I’m busy, so let’s postpone that. Isn’t resolving the incident the priority?”

“…I see. Understood.”

 

The soldiers showing up has complicated things a bit, but the big picture is the same. Me, my party, and the policewomen just need to go in and take care of the guild members. Of course, I’ll have to take care of the pretty ones in between.

 

 

“As you can see, the Spicy Ribs restaurant guild members are slaughtering the protesters and barricading themselves inside their headquarters.”

“Yes.”

“You’re not surprised? I thought you’d be asking what the police have been doing all this time.”

“It’s a waste of time.”

“Yes. That’s right…”

 

She’s an unusual woman. Is it because she’s a soldier? Now that I look at her, she’s quite cute….

 

“Then, the police officers should step back. We’ll suppress them.”

 

 

As she raised her hand, about a hundred soldiers with guns stepped forward in perfect order.

And the tank also aimed its gun barrel at the building.

 

Wow, that must be insane to see head-on.

 

 

But… that won’t do. My future breeding stock is in there.

 

 

“Wait a minute.”

“…What is it?”

 

Such rude language to a Superintendent General! Even if we’re from different organizations, this is too much.

I should give her some drill sergeant… ahem…

 

“If the military gets involved, public sentiment will become uneasy. So, leave it to our Special Task Force.”

“Special Task Force?”

“They’ve mastered the power of adventurers, so they’ll be able to suppress them sufficiently.”

“Ah…? Could it be that you’re!”

 

Leaving her, who seemed to have noticed something, behind, I called the policewomen and our party.

Sehee looks uneasy, but she boasts high attack/defense since becoming my maid, so there’s no problem.

 

 

“Major-nim… no, not Inspector Eun, I mean the real Major-nim over there.”

 

 

Of all things, Inspector Eun’s name is Major….

 

 

“Major-nim, please wait here to prevent them from coming out.”

“I cannot take orders from another organization’s… especially an honorary position. We’ll handle it our way.”

“Huh….”

 

Coming from a mere Major!

 

 

But I’m in an honorary position, so it doesn’t mean anything.

Ugh… what should I say….

 

“Is your station chief living in Namcheon-dong?!”

“I’m a soldier.”

“Ah.”

“Weren’t you the one who said there’s no time, Honorary Superintendent General?”

“You also said it’s a waste of time.”

“I meant that we should eliminate emotions that don’t help resolve the incident. If you continue to interfere, I’ll eliminate you as well.”

 

Oh ho? Look at this. She’s incredibly bold.

 

 

“Is a soldier allowed to do that?”

“What do you think the Security Force is for? Each battalion commander can fire at any time under their own discretion.”

“No… I’m not talking about such fundamental things….”

 

She ignored me and slightly waved her hand towards the tank.

Surely that’s not an order to fire, is it?

 

 

 

 

*Kwang!*

 

 

“Kyaaa!! What the hell!!”

 

 

 

 

Holy shit, she did. Are you out of your mind??? Firing artillery in the middle of the city????

 

 

To me, who was stunned, she said with a slight smile.

 

 

“If you’re scared, step back. Twenty-year-old Superintendent General-na’euri.”

“….”

 

 

What is it? That *noona* is scary.

More than that, how does she know so much about me? She’s just a Major??

 

 

“Information about you has been passed on to all battalion commanders of the dungeon security forces. I never thought that someone who conquered Gangnam would have such a blank look on their face, though.”

“…Was that a diss?”

 

 

She didn’t answer and this time, sent a signal to the soldiers.

 

“What crazy bitches!! This kind of att…ack… in the middle of the city…?”

 

 

As the guild members came out of the building, one side of which had collapsed due to the tank’s firing, without a moment’s hesitationㅡ,

 

 

-Tududududu

 

 

They opened fire with their guns.

It felt like watching Chun Doo-hwan, creating an immense sense of incongruity.

 

 

“Kyaaa!!”

 

 

They’re aiming for the legs, so they’re not trying to kill them… but are guns something to take lightly? They’re casually shattering the bodies of adventurers, incapacitating them.

 

 

“Crazy….”

 

 

That’s what Sora-nuna muttered, and the other women had the same expression. Even the police officers who were watching the scene had their mouths wide open.

 

 

 

Ssssseuuuuu.

 

 

After about a minute of shooting, the guild headquarters was completely tattered, with thick smoke rising from the ground, and almost all the guild members were lying on the ground bleeding.

 

 

The few guild members who were barely intact were trembling in fear, having pissed themselves.

 

 

Major Han Sarang, who was watching the scene without any emotion, picked up a walkie-talkie.

 

 

-Chijik.

 

 

“We will now occupy the enemy’s position. There may still be enemies in the building… (omitted)… Deploy the medical unit to provide first aid to those in critical condition and transport them to the military hospital. Commencing entry.”

 

 

Drrrrrrr!

 

 

The heavy tank advances forward. It’s just one, but its majesty is invincible itself.

Soldiers with guns followed behind it, and medics with various emergency packs followed behind them.

 

 

Major Han is still by my side.

 

 

“Why do you have such a blank look on your face?”

“Yo, you!!! What the hell are you doing!!!!”

 

 

The policewoman who had half-charged at me earlier, this time, charged at Major Han Sarang.

 

 

I had only instigated it, but this Major-nunna actually issued a firing order and completely wrecked everything. In terms of status, the military pointed guns and fired at civilians.

 

 

She must be reacting like that because she knows that nightmarish situation well.

 

 

No… I was surprised too in the first place. Has the military always been this reckless? No, what is this? It’s so absurd that I can’t even speak…

 

 

“What are you talking about.”

“How can you point guns at the people…!”

 

 

Major Han Sarang narrowed her eyes and coldly retorted.

 

 

“It’s because your police have such a mindset that we have to clean up after you like this.”

“What… did you say?”

“Adventurers are dangerous elements in themselves. They can be used if they benefit the nation and the group, but if they don’t, it’s only natural to kill them all off.”

“!!!”

“I would have just killed them if it weren’t for orders from above. What a shame.”

 

 

Wow… this is the first time I’ve seen it.

She’s a real psycho….

 

 

But what’s even more chilling is… that woman is just a Major… the fact that a mere Major can do something like this clearly means….

 

 

“You should be careful too. Yoo Eun Superintendent General. Our Captain-nim is quite lenient, but I’m… very hardline. I’ll be assigned to Gangnam next month. Then… please take care of me.”

 

 

…So there’s a Captain above her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About ten minutes later, the soldiers who had advanced to occupy the guild headquarters returned, and the medical unit also returned carrying the guild members who had received emergency treatment.

 

 

At that sight, Major Han Sarang picked up a megaphone this time. As if she had something to say to the people around her.

 

 

 

 

-I apologize for the disturbance. Our Dungeon Security Force has suppressed a criminal guild for your safety. We used force in the process, but rest assured. We are the strength of the people. We will protect you from dungeons, from adventurers, from guilds, and from various external enemies.

 

 

We are your strength. Thank you.