13. Empire of the Glans.

“It… seems difficult.”

 

 

That one phrase came out.

It was an answer that perfectly matched the President’s thoughts.

 

 

Yeah.

It’s difficult.

 

No,

It’s impossible.

 

You can find the answer with just simple arithmetic.

 

If you convert it to a dungeon, the monsters that appeared in Tokyo this time wouldn’t be more than 50,000 attack and defense, even if you’re generous.

Even the boss monster would be around 100,000.

 

 

To catch those monsters, countless tank bombardments were inflicted, and later, a barrage of missiles was poured, turning the entire Imperial Palace area into ruins.

 

 

Of course, if they were prepared for sacrifices, they could have pushed through with just the military. They had enough power to do so, and enough time. Whether the surroundings were ruined or not, it was Japanese land anyway.

 

 

But even if they won that way, it would only be like fighting a B-class defense battle.

 

Yu-eun is a monster among monsters, exceeding a whopping 3 million attack and defense.

If you convert 3 million into a dungeon grade, what level should you classify it as?

 

 

Even an SSS-class dungeon that exists only in theory wouldn’t be that level.

 

 

An army that has to be prepared for sacrifices while facing monsters around 100,000.

Hoping that they will defeat Yu-eun, who exceeds 3 million attack and defense, is not believing what you see, but foolishly believing what you want to believe.

 

 

As the President of South Korea, he had no intention of making such a mistake. He shouldn’t have.

 

 

Therefore, he nodded at the pride-hurting answer.

 

 

“That’s right. It’s impossible.”

 

A slight commotion arose.

Everyone thought that would be the case, but once they actually heard it, their pride was hurt.

 

 

The national power has to declare defeat to a mere adventurer, a single human being. Even before fighting. Human pride cannot allow it.

 

 

Perhaps reading that expression, the President sighed deeply.

 

 

“That expression. That feeling. I think I know it well.”

 

 

He grabbed both ends of the paper with Yu-eun’s stats printed on it and pulled it a few times.

Then he gently placed it in the center of the desk.

 

“But let’s not feel bad, let’s not get emotional, and let’s not see what we want to see.”

 

 

And the words he uttered quietly.

It was not a loud voice, nor a shout,

But there was a clear power in those words.

 

 

“Let’s see what we see.”

 

Kwang!

 

 

He slammed the desk right in the center of the paper.

 

 

“Yu-eun is an extraordinary monster who far exceeds 3 million attack and defense. The military may not even be able to handle him. But, there’s no need to be too afraid of him. We just shouldn’t make him an enemy.”

 

That’s right.

No matter how strong a human is, there’s no need to be afraid if they’re not an enemy. If they’re an ally, they should be praised.

 

 

“Is, is that possible? Judging by his actions… he’s not the kind of human that a democratic country can accept!”

“Isn’t Dungeon City already a semi-lawless city anyway? We just need to acknowledge that a little more.”

“His power could grow and threaten the country!”

“That might happen. No, he will definitely rise to prominence worldwide. The number of his organization members… or should I say guild members? That number might exceed tens of thousands.”

“If that happens!”

“But that’s why we should help him grow even more, shouldn’t we?”

“Huh?”

 

 

What kind of absurd sound is this?

He gave a gentle smile to those who were dumbfounded.

 

 

“The only one with enough power to stand against the military is, after all, him alone. Even if it’s not, the number will be very small. If his power grows while that’s the case… that’s not something to be afraid of, but something to welcome. Because his weaknesses have increased.”

“….”

 

A truly innovative perspective.

 

 

“Think about it carefully. If he’s a human we can’t beat anyway, it’s much more beneficial for us to let him increase his power so he has more to protect. Isn’t that right?”

“So, you, Mr. President, are going to…”

“We should support him as much as possible. It would be good if he becomes an ally, and even if he doesn’t, we can still hold a lot of things.”

 

 

 

 

+++

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Hoo… hoo….”

 

Late evening. A gym…

 

 

No, looking closely, it’s inside a house.

A plausible gym is set up in the house, and even a shower room is prepared just a little further away.

 

There, a woman was sweating profusely and concentrating on exercising, and the spine line revealed whenever she bent over, and her firm, supported buttocks were especially amazing.

 

 

She is none other than Lee Sonya.

 

Recently, countless items have been pouring into the marketplace, and there’s been a lot of talk about the arrival of the 5th Industrial Revolution, but she consistently exercises for another reason.

 

 

Only because of Yu-eun.

 

 

Unlike poor people, Sonya, who has a lot of money, doesn’t need exercise for health at all. Nevertheless, she does it all for that reason.

 

 

Of course, there are plenty of items related to beauty. But ‘exercising woman’ is so popular that it has become a category in itself. Sonya wouldn’t be unaware of that.

 

 

 

Anyway, while she was exercising diligently and showing off her body to the surrounding air, the phone rang.

Perhaps to answer someone’s call right away, she had set it up quite loudly, and as a result of answering it immediately, it was not the target she wanted.

 

 

-Lee Teacher!!!

“…What’s wrong? Assemblyman.”

 

 

The man on the other side is making a fuss, but all that comes back is Sonya’s cold tone.

But he didn’t care because she was originally a cold woman.

 

 

-Finally… the time has finally come!!

 

He shouted as if he had seen Simi, and only then did she show a little interest.

 

 

“Does that mean… you’ve proposed it?”

-Ah, not yet… but listen! This is top-secret information….

 

 

The man gulps.

He’s doing that even while he’s talking.

 

 

In the meantime, Sonya picked up a water bottle to quench her thirst.

 

 

She drank the 500ml water bottle straight down in one shot.

The water that couldn’t fit into her mouth flowed down, but it didn’t feel dirty at all.

Rather, it soaked her already tight-fitting training clothes, revealing her body where it should be out and where it should be in, exuding intense sexiness.

 

 

 

 

-The President is showing interest in this matter!

“…Really?”

 

 

Unbelievable words.

The President out of nowhere?

 

 

She almost spat out the water she was drinking.

 

 

Of course (?), the bill she requested from the assemblyman is absolutely not beneficial from South Korea’s point of view.

 

 

It’s like a medieval feudal system, so she might be criticized for being an anachronistic idea and never be able to set foot in politics again.

 

It’s something that could be completely buried if the timing isn’t right.

 

 

But the President is interested in it.

 

 

“What trick… did you use?”

 

 

No matter how much Sonya is, her hands don’t reach the President.

What on earth did he do?

 

 

-Ahem. If you want to know more, you have toㅡ.

“You want me to threaten you more?”

-Ah, no… Threaten? Haha. Look at this person… I was just joking.

“Don’t joke. We’re not that close, are we?”

-Tsk… Lee Teacher’s temper….

“What did you do?”

-It’s nothing special… that… I used toㅡ.

“You didn’t do anything, did you?”

-Huh?? Ah, no, what are you talking about. How much effort Iㅡ.

“You don’t have the ability to do that.”

-….

 

 

He flinched for a moment at the harsh fact violence.

But he continues to speak.

 

 

-Come on, really… give me some credit. Huh?

“Never mind, just tell me quickly.”

 

 

At Sonya’s urging, he finally reveals everything. It’s truly pathetic.

 

 

-Today, the President said he would recognize the autonomy of guilds, limited to Dungeon City.

“Is that true?”

-Of course! Would I have contacted Lee Teacher with something trivial? How scary… no, how dignified Lee Teacher is.

“….”

-Anyway, it’s real. Even if I don’t propose it, if the President said that, they’ll take care of it themselves. Wouldn’t they? Soㅡ,

“Then that’s even better. Assemblyman, you can take the lead and propose it.”

-….

“You and the President have the same thoughts. Wow. That’s great. You might get promoted.”

-Ah, no, so….

“If you get called to the Blue House or become the Speaker of the Assembly, I’ll buy you a meal.”

-I don’t need… no, I will. Can I order something expensive?

“Go ahead.”

 

 

 

Without saying any special greetings, she hung up the phone and went straight into the shower room.

She stood under the water without taking off her clothes and fell into thought.

 

 

“What is that old man thinking?”

 

Logically, there’s no good reason to do that.

Recognizing the autonomy of guilds means taking away the voting rights of the citizens living in Dungeon City. The guild leader will not be elected by the citizens’ votes.

 

The country is approving purely force-based barbaric occupation and rule, so proposing such a law will naturally lead to being buried.

 

 

But the President is doing it?

 

 

If she’s not careful, she could plummet the approval rating that’s soaring due to the approval of nuclear weapons.

No, it will definitely happen.

 

 

“I didn’t think he was a stupid human….”