24. A-class dungeon appears.

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Around the time Han Sarang was being dragged away, a video conference line was connected between the heads of the D10 branches, excluding Korea, and the presidents of major countries.

 

 

Although it had been less than an hour since the incident occurred, it wasn’t exactly a quick response.

 

 

 

 

“Is there still no contact with the Korean side?”

 

 

“No. Neither the head of the D10 Korean branch nor the President can be reached.”

 

 

 

 

 

A secretary, visibly showing anxiety, replied in a trembling voice.

 

 

 

 

Right.

 

 

The mysterious castle appeared in Incheon, so it’s understandable that the branch head stationed there can’t be reached.

 

 

But why can’t the President be contacted?

 

 

 

 

“Currently, communication in the Incheon area is completely down. It seems to be due to some kind of jamming, and based on satellite imagery, the estimated casualties are already around 300,000.”

 

 

“300,000…”

 

 

 

 

Agnes swallowed a groan.

 

 

It’s not that there haven’t been similar damages before.

 

 

But to have this happen right from the start is truly unprecedented.

 

 

 

 

 

“Okay, I understand.”

 

 

 

 

She nodded and entered the video conference room.

 

 

The branch heads and presidents of various countries were already talking and waiting for her.

 

 

 

 

“Sorry, I was a bit late getting a grasp of the situation.”

 

 

-What’s going on? An A-rank dungeon!

 

 

-I heard it’s in Korea, but what exactly is the scale?

 

 

-Is there a possibility that this disaster will spread to the world?

 

 

 

 

 

Questions poured in.

 

 

After listening silently for a moment, she raised her hand, and as if by magic, it became quiet.

 

 

 

 

“First, let me tell you the current situation. The dungeon’s location is Incheon, South Korea. Unlike previous dungeons, it’s not buried underground but exposed externally. It’s more accurate to call it a castle.”

 

 

 

 

Following Agnes’s instructions, satellite images of Incheon were sent to everyone.

 

 

 

 

-This is…?!

 

 

-A fortress?

 

 

-It looks like a city.

 

 

 

 

There was a crater in a part of Incheon, and inside it was a city of unfamiliar form.

 

 

From above, there were hexagonal walls surrounding the city, densely packed medieval-style buildings inside, and a tall castle in the very center.

 

 

 

 

-It doesn’t look like a dungeon…

 

 

 

 

Some nodded.

 

 

No matter how you look at it, it’s not a dungeon.

 

 

But if it’s not, then what is it?

 

 

 

 

“That’s not important right now. As you can see in the satellite images, part of the city has already been destroyed, and the estimated casualties are around 300,000.”

 

 

-A, already?

 

 

“Yes. What’s worse is that the citizens haven’t been evacuated yet, and to make matters worse, all communication in the area is down. As a result, we’ve lost contact with the Incheon branch as well.”

 

 

-That’s…

 

 

 

 

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

 

 

B-rank was impressive, but indeed, A-rank. It’s giving the core member countries of D10 a blow right from the start.

 

 

 

 

“I’ve tried contacting the President’s office, but for some reason, I can’t get through.”

 

 

-Then let’s contact Harem Palace!

 

 

-Yes! We can’t just stand by like this. Not only because of the casualties, but if an economy the size of Korea collapses, the world can’t withstand it anymore! Japan was torn apart just a few months ago!

 

 

 

 

 

Buzzing.

 

 

 

 

A noisy discussion began.

 

 

Normally, I would have leisurely watched this scene, but this is an emergency. I can’t just sit and listen.

 

 

 

 

“Stop. This meeting is not to discuss countermeasures with you.”

 

 

-…Yes?

 

 

“There’s no time for that. Immediately gather all available adventurer forces and prepare for dispatch, and presidents and heads of state, prepare for deployment.”

 

 

-Even deployment?

 

 

“As long as that person is there, the situation shouldn’t worsen to that extent, but… if, by any chance, we fail to overcome this defense, the entire peninsula could become a dungeon, and in the worst case, it could be the starting point for the world’s collapse.”

 

 

-That’s…

 

 

-No, but deployment. That requires the approval of the parliament. Without thinkingㅡ,

 

 

“I said there’s no time for that. Whether you abolish the parliament or become a dictator, do whatever it takes and follow my orders.”

 

 

-…Hey, Madam Chairman. Aren’t you being too arrogant?!

 

 

 

 

At the shout of a middle-aged man, most people nodded in agreement.

 

 

But Agnes didn’t care at all.

 

 

 

 

“It’s Korea now, but next it could be Germany, or China, or the United States. Will you still be saying such carefree things then?”

 

 

-What?!

 

 

 

 

 

People rose up.

 

 

Anger was blazing in their eyes.

 

 

 

 

“C, Chairman-nim, why are you doing this? What are you trying to do…!”

 

 

 

 

Unable to watch any longer, the secretary trembled and tried to stop Agnes, but she also stood up from her seat, retorting.

 

 

 

 

“Parliament’s approval? When will that ever happen? When the situation is over and we’re on the verge of destruction?”

 

 

-Hey, this woman has no limits!

 

 

“Of course not. I have to lead the fate of the world soon.”

 

 

-Huh…

 

 

 

 

She’s so confident that they’re speechless.

 

 

What on earth is she thinking?

 

 

 

 

“Let me tell you this now. From now on, the dungeons that appear will all be like disasters. There will be frequent cases where global cooperation is urgently needed. Are you going to be stuck on parliamentary approval and authorization every time? There’s no time for that anymore. The heads of state must urgently prepare measures to mobilize the nation’s entire power with their own decisions in case of emergency.”

 

 

 

 

In a democratic society like today, what tyrannical words are these?

 

 

Everyone stared with dumbfounded faces, but her words were not over yet.

 

 

 

 

“And you must follow my orders completely.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News about Incheon was naturally conveyed to Yu-eun as well.

 

 

 

 

“What? An A-rank dungeon appeared in Incheon?”

 

 

“Yes.”

 

 

“….”

 

 

 

 

Yu-eun, who had been enjoying online games with the maids, turned around after 4 hours.

 

 

 

 

“Isn’t… Sarang-ssi in Incheon?”

 

 

“Yes. The President, in a stroke of genius, decided to move her to the rear… which happened to be Munhak Mountain in Incheon.”

 

 

“Then isn’t that dangerous? B-rank was already touch-and-go, and now A-rank.”

 

 

“We tried to contact her, but communication is down throughout the Incheon area.”

 

 

“Eh.”

 

 

“The D10 Korean branch hasn’t been contacted either. In the worst case, it may have already been annihilated.”

 

 

“Hey! Then that’s a big problem!”

 

 

“I’ve urgently sent Ah-heuk on the way. She should be able to reach Incheon in 10 minutes and assess the situation.”

 

 

“Okay. Good job. Sarang-ssi will be safe, right?”

 

 

“…Probably.”

 

 

“Hmm….”

 

 

 

 

Yu-eun tapped his foot for about a minute before finally jumping up.

 

 

 

 

“I guess I have to go. Call Heuk-heuk and prepare the top 10 maids.”

 

 

“Yes. What about the wives…?”

 

 

“Exclude them since it could be dangerous. We need someone to protect this place too.”

 

 

 

 

The wives’ stats were too overpowered to call it dangerous, but he nodded in agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

“Understood.”

 

 

 

 

Seo-hyun tapped on his phone to send a text to summon the top 10 maids, and soon, the 10 top maids lined up in front of the door.

 

 

 

 

“? Master-nim. I have a message from Ah-heuk.”

 

 

“Already?”

 

 

“She says she met Lieutenant Eun Yul-ryung.”

 

 

“Yul-ryung-ssi was assigned under Sarang-ssi recently, right? Where did she meet her?”

 

 

“On the outskirts of Incheon. She said she found her falling down a mountain….”

 

 

“….”

 

 

 

 

An ominous feeling swept through his entire body.

 

 

 

 

 

Eun Yul-ryung commands Han Sarang’s direct company, and she’s trying to leave Incheon alone? And in such a hurry that she’s falling down a mountain?

 

 

 

 

“Bring her here. I want to see her myself. It won’t take long, right?”

 

 

“She should already be here by the time Master-nim leaves the Imperial Palace.”

 

 

“Good.”

 

 

 

 

Yu-eun threw on some clothes and walked down the hallway with the maids lined up in front of the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Seo-hyun said, when he took the elevator, passed through the lobby, and came outside, Ah-heuk was already waiting.

 

 

She was holding a woman in a torn military uniform, who had transformed into a human form, and it was Yul-ryung-ssi.

 

 

 

 

“Yul-ryung-ssi!”

 

 

 

 

 

It’s not easy to tear a military uniform.

 

 

How much did she roll to get into this state?

 

 

 

 

“Are you okay?”

 

 

“Yeah… I started healing about 10 seconds after arriving here. What did you install?”

 

 

“Ah. That’s Sora-nuna’s passive skill. It automatically heals allies in the vicinity once every 10 seconds.”

 

 

“Automatic heal?”

 

 

“Yes. It heals for 1/10th of her attack power.”

 

 

“Wow… Does she have any thoughts of enlisting in the military?”

 

 

“No.”

“Too bad.”

 

 

“Anyway, what happened? You were falling down a mountain alone.”

“Ugh….”

 

 

 

 

She blushed for a moment and cleared her throat a few times to shake off the embarrassment.

 

 

 

 

“I’ll explain it simply. A strange castle appeared, turned the city into a wasteland, annihilated our regiment, and took Han Sarang.”

 

 

“…Took her?”