17. Harem Festival.

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“I-Is that… really true?”

 

 

Deep night.

On one side, a performance reminiscent of frenzy was in full swing, but here, only heavy silence filled the air.

 

 

The head of the Dungeon Cooperation Organization, the chairman, had an incredulous look on his face.

 

 

Hera, who had painstakingly revealed the truth to him, had a pale, deathly face from fear.

 

 

“It’s true… His attack power and defense were definitely… in the hundreds of millions.”

“…That’s absurd.”

 

 

The chairman denied it.

 

 

Right.

This really doesn’t make sense.

Just a single human with attack and defense in the hundreds of millions? That’s a unit that might only be reached by combining the attack and defense of all the adventurers in an entire country.

 

In other words, national power.

 

 

Even then, considering the attack and defense system, a battle between an individual with hundreds of millions in attack and defense and a group of tens of thousands forming hundreds of millions wouldn’t even be a contest. It would just be a merciless massacre by a single individual who achieved hundreds of millions alone.

 

 

 

How could anyone easily believe such a thing? No matter how little is known about dungeons, there’s a limit. Believing that someone possesses hundreds of millions in attack and defense alone is something that shouldn’t be believed.

 

 

“You… aren’t you feeling unwell? Didn’t you throw up earlier?”

“I’m fine! I saw it clearly with my own two eyes! That person is someone you should never touch!!”

 

 

Hera said, half in desperation.

But no matter how trusted she was, it was difficult to suddenly believe something that exceeded the realm of understanding.

 

 

“Hmm… this is quite something. I can’t not believe it, but I can’t believe it either.”

“Believe it!”

“Then let’s meet him tomorrow for now. Come with me then. If you say the same thing then, I’ll believe you.”

“….”

 

 

Hera had a displeased expression, but she nodded her head helplessly.

Honestly, even if she were in the chairman’s position, she wouldn’t have been able to believe it.

 

 

“Anyway, it seems there’s no doubt that he’s a dangerous person… Fortunately, Agnes Branch Manager is currently in the country, so there shouldn’t be anything too dangerous.”

“No… Yes… I understand for now.”

 

 

She was about to say that he couldn’t even be compared to that person, but in the end, she didn’t say it.

Because it would be meaningless anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“And you are…?”

“I’m Lieutenant Colonel Han Sarang.”

 

Amidst the ongoing performance, a woman fully dressed in combat gear appeared with several officers.

 

 

Lieutenant Colonel Han Sarang, only heard of in rumors.

The most famous soldier in South Korea, who had her face recognized as a ‘psychopath’ by a corner… no, by countless people.

 

 

“Ah. I didn’t recognize you because you were wearing a military cap.”

 

 

Lieutenant Commander Eun, who was eating tteokbokki with the female police officers, stood up from her seat.

 

 

“…Do you know me?”

“Do you think it’s possible not to know you?”

“….”

“I’m Lieutenant Commander Eun, who ended up with a shitty life after accidentally meeting a son of a bitch. I’m a Senior Superintendent.”

 

She smoothly extends her hand.

Han Sarang stared at it blankly before raising her head again.

She didn’t shake hands.

 

 

“Who are you referring to as a son of a bitch?”

“Who else could I be talking about when I’m here like this?”

“….”

 

 

Han Sarang frowned slightly.

She felt strangely unpleasant.

 

“Aren’t you going to shake hands? If you don’t want to, fine… What’s the matter? You must have come for something.”

 

 

She withdraws her hand and stares at her sullenly.

She thought, as expected, she’s a rude bitch.

 

 

Han Sarang was silent for a moment, as if thinking, before opening her mouth.

 

“I want to confirm the coordination with the special police in preparation for a possible emergency.”

“Coordination?”

“In case monsters escape from the dungeon, or some adventurers commit criminal acts.”

“We’ll take care of it ourselves in those cases, so there’s no need for the military to step in.”

“Isn’t the police incapable of that?”

“…Not anymore. Didn’t you see what I did?”

“?”

 

Only then did Han Sarang look closely at Lieutenant Commander Eun’s face.

Now that she looked, it was a somewhat familiar face.

 

 

She was the mastermind behind the public execution that turned South Korea upside down once again after the Hannam-dong Massacre.

 

“Ah, you are-.”

 

 

“It’s true that our police force is weaker than the military, but when it comes to adventurers, we’re one step ahead. So don’t worry. More than that, if a fully armed military unit, especially thousands of them, are wandering around, the citizens will feel threatened. Can you keep it to a reasonable level?”

 

“This is for the safety of those citizens.”

“I’m saying that we, the police, will take care of that. In the first place, Gangnam is firmly in that guy’s grip, so what’s the need for the military? If you act recklessly without knowing your place, you’ll be killed. Ah, I’m not talking about you. I’m talking about the adventurers.”

 

“…If that’s the logic, then the police wouldn’t be necessary either?”

 

 

Han Sarang’s tone changed, as if she was taken aback by Lieutenant Commander Eun’s words. The typical military tone was now gone.

 

 

“The police are necessary. Crime isn’t just in the violent crimes division, is it? The police are essential for smooth investigations. Unlike the military. If you understand, then take off that damn armor. If Sarang-ssi of all people is wandering around fully armed like that, people will tremble. Think about what you’ve done.”

“….”

 

 

Han Sarang was annoyed by the words, but she couldn’t find a rebuttal.

Certainly, unless they’re crazy, there are hardly any adventurers who would cause a ruckus in Gangnam, which Yoo-eun has a firm grip on. Even if there were, the power of the police special forces would be enough to subdue them.

 

However, if Yoo-eun himself were to cause trouble or rebel against the government, the police force would obviously be no match, and the reason why military units are currently stationed in Gangnam, and even discussions about subsequent division organization are underway, is to deal with this situation.

 

 

Of course, if Yoo-eun were to rebel, there’s a high possibility that the military would be meaningless as well….

 

“By the way, I’m just asking out of curiosity,”

 

 

Lieutenant Commander Eun approached and whispered.

 

 

“There’s a rumor that you slept with that guy… is that true?”

“!”

 

 

Han Sarang looked at her in surprise.

 

 

“Judging by your expression, it’s true. Then we might be able to communicate well in private.”

“…What do you mean?”

“That guy sleeps with every woman he can get his hands on.”

“….”

 

 

Han Sarang stared blankly.

The fact that this conversation was coming up meant that,

 

 

“Well, it’s half forced. That’s just how he does things.”

“….”

“But I don’t think you have any connection to him. What happened?”

“…Nothing happened.”

“Come on. It looks like something happened from your expression? Did you get traumatized? If that’s the case, I’m sorry.”

“I’ll be going now.”

 

Han Sarang turned her back coldly and walked away.

Lieutenant Commander Eun stared at her back for a moment before unleashing a barrage of curses.

 

 

“You fucking bitch. She’s so rude. Is it because she’s a lieutenant colonel?”

“That’s how all female soldiers are.”

“But for the chief to say someone is rude… ahem….”

“What?”

“It’s nothing. Nothing at all.”

“Just eat your food.”

 

She gives the female police officers a knuckle sandwich and sits back down.

The female police officers make playful crying faces.

But they soon started picking up the food in front of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Aish! That bitch is really rude, I tell you. Did you see her talking back so bluntly even though she’s just a Senior Superintendent?”

“Even though she’s from another agency, she’s still way below us.”

 

Han Sarang and a few executives walk along the bustling street.

Whether they were trying to curry favor or cheer her up, the executives continued to curse Lieutenant Commander Eun.

 

 

 

“Wow, shit… isn’t that Han Sarang?”

“I think so?”

“She’s fully armed… what’s she trying to do again…?”

“Is she trying to go to war with the Harem?”

“Now that I think about it, there are a lot of soldiers around.”

“Please refrain from being crazy….”

 

 

A Moses’ miracle occurred wherever Han Sarang walked, and the crowd parted.

The gazes directed at her were never kind, and some even muttered curses under their breath, just loud enough to be heard.

 

 

 

 

“But… where are we going now?”

“We’re going to Harem Palace.”

“Huh??”

“I heard there’s a performance going on. As many people are gathered, there’s a high possibility of accidents.”

“I-Is that so?”

“That’s right.”

 

 

The police should handle such accidents…

The words came up to her throat, but she desperately swallowed them.

Because the woman in front of her was the King’s Royal Guard Commander.

“Are you going to meet your lover?”

 

 

But a terrible word popped out of another officer’s mouth.

A word that could proudly be ranked in the TOP 3 of words that should never be said, based on rumors circulating.

 

 

“….”

“….”

“….”

“….”

“No.”

 

Han Sarang answered after a rather long silence.

And even added a comment.

 

 

“Not a lover.”