episode_0059

There was certainly no journalist present at the interview with [Balor] expecting him to portray a classic British gentleman.

The boy who participated in the international suicide squad led by [Chungmugong] at the age of 10 during the latter half of the First Dimensional Crack Incident was famous for having a strong ego as well as skills even at that time.

As he grew older, he also developed a bit of a narcissistic streak, and thanks to his personality that clearly distinguishes between likes and dislikes, he was known for drawing lines and verbally abusing those outside those lines.

He doesn’t care about the honor of his country. He doesn’t care about what other people think. He has a strong sense of pride and is stubborn, and he acts according to his own will.

And yet, he takes off his shoes and steps forward for the country and the people.

If there is danger, jump in without hesitation. No matter how strong the enemy is, he will not stop.

The man known as Liam Craven has always shown through his actions rather than his words why he is called [Balor] and why he calls himself Britain’s greatest Awoken.

Liam, who was known for being rough around the edges and was the only one in the world, was a mischievous boy who could not be hated in his home country of England and other nearby countries.

That’s probably why he’s a superstar loved by so many people.

But even so, Liam’s words and actions in this interview were beyond the norm.

In the homeland of [Admiral Yi Sun-sin], who was always talked about as being respectful, this was the first time he made such an excessive remark.

Of course, no matter how angry Liam was, he didn’t go overboard.

He was a hero, not a [villain], a man who knew how to protect the weak and respect the righteous.

Even though he was very rough, what he said was ultimately a declaration of punishment and revenge against those who violated the ‘Gate International Management Act’.

It was perhaps the last of his sanity that prevented him from declaring further destruction.

However, he went beyond that category and declared that he would never forgive those who harmed his loved ones.

The bomb was not aimed at the good citizens who were unaware of the truth of the incident, but at the vile politicians who blinded and deceived those people.

And, interestingly enough, KKS, the broadcasting station that conducted the interview with him, was currently ‘broadcasting live’.

The President’s Office

“What the fuck is going on!!”

Boom, the desk made of high-quality ebony shook with a loud noise. And with it, some of the papers piled on top fluttered down.

The one who shouted was none other than the current president of South Korea, Maeng Ki-hwan. Watching the TV screen, he was filled with anger and his fist shook violently as he slammed down.

It was clear that up until the day before, his mood had been flying. Everything was going smoothly as planned.

The damage caused by this incident was enormous, but we received promises of support from international organizations and each country to compensate for some of the damage, and public opinion was also positive.

A slight decrease in approval ratings was expected, but the S-Gate was resolved in about 50 hours, which turned out to be an advantage, and instead, the majority of praise was for responding well with quick and bold decisions.

How to row when the water rises. Maeng Gi-hwan showed his face here and there.

Just like a celebrity on tour, he visited incense burners in various places, visited associations of the awakened, and poked his head into relief foundations.

He was very diligent in solidifying his position and image, even giving a speech to the nation.

If things continue this way, it seems possible that the tradition of tax evasion or being caught on suspicion and being detained for interrogation after the term of office of past presidents will end, and if things go well, it is not an exaggeration to say, it will be possible to pass a bill and seek re-election!

A life guaranteed wealth, fame, and status! Not a single day went by that I fell asleep dreaming of such a rosy future.

He felt like everything had hit rock bottom.

“[Admiral Yi Sun-sin] died? Why did an old man who retired 20 years ago go there?!”

“Well, I don’t know. It hasn’t been confirmed or reported.”

◦ It is over if you don’t know this!

One of the secretaries was hit by an ashtray he had thrown and rolled around. Red blood flowed from between the fingers of the secretary as she groaned, clutching her shattered head.

Another secretary who came into the office to report gulped at the sight.

“What are you doing! What is it now?!”

“Bo, I have something to report. The, the media has started reporting on this incident.”

“What the heck! You controlled the media!”

“That’s… .”

It’s better to get hit first. The secretary, who had been hesitating to speak with her shoulders shrugged, eventually continued speaking with her eyes tightly shut.

“Clearly, confidential information that was kept under wraps has been leaked. Starting with the fact that the first reported altered gate was S-class or higher, the support for the dispatched Awakened was minimal, and the fact that their cell phones were confiscated before they left.”

“And… . The fact that it was not the government or the association that requested support from [Union]. And other confidential information… . Now, all media outlets are rushing to report on it.”

“Hey-!!!”

Fortunately, instead of the secretary who had finished her report, an orchid pot that had been neatly displayed on one side of the office became the victim of the unfortunate venting of anger.

The flowerpot was kicked and the celadon shattered, exposing the pebbles, porcelain fragments, and black soil and roots inside.

“What the hell are you doing!! Take down the article right now! Call the broadcasting station kids and tell them to divert the news to other issues! There are scandals in the entertainment industry that were not leaked for such a time! Actor Park XX’s academic background falsification, athlete Choi XX’s doping, singer Kim XX’s overseas gambling expedition! Reveal them all!”

“Whether it’s provoking regionalism, straining diplomatic relations, or promoting gender or generational conflict, they’re trying to divert people’s attention somewhere else-!!!”

“Your Excellency the President… .”

The secretary had to tremble and tell the cruel truth to the rampaging Maeng Gi-hwan.

“The source of the article is overseas. As soon as the interview with [Balor] was exposed on the screen, articles about this situation were coming out one after another as if they had been waiting. We can somehow block it domestically, but we can’t intervene in overseas media…!”

Indeed, those words made Maeng Gi-hwan’s mind go blank.

“Oh, uh.”

Maeng Gi-hwan sat down, holding the back of his neck, as his vision began to spin and he felt dizzy. His head started to spin and his eyes started to flash blue and red.

How did it end up like this? It was confidential. Not many people have access to it. How did that bastard Han Byeong-pil manage the kids under him?

“No, wait a minute.”

have access to confidential information,

It also has influence in overseas media,

He joined the support force of [Union] that participated in the war,

A person who already knew that [Admiral Yi Sun-sin] was on the battlefield.

I am friendly with several members of the International Coalition,

Someone who can ask something of them enough.

“[Heenari]…!! This fucking shaman bitch with no family tree!!”

Finally, he found the culprit who had caused all this trouble. Maeng Ki-hwan grabbed his few hairs and ground his teeth.

“Open the screen right now! Connect to [Heenari]!!”

The secretary, who was hit by the ashtray and had blood streaming from his temple, faithfully followed the order.

A white screen came down, and a call connection tone was heard from the speaker, which was turned up loud enough to echo throughout the Oval Office.

The connection sounded three times. A woman in white appeared on the other side of the screen. Her features were neat and beautiful, and her trademark red hair, though it had shrunk from before, was still there.

[This is Hong Yun-ha.]

“You- Hong Yoon-ha-!!!”

[Yes, Mr. President.]

Maeng Ki-hwan’s face, which was screaming like a thunderbolt, was distorted like an evil spirit. Unlike him who was possessed by evil, the face of [Hee Na-ri] Hong Yoon-ha reflected on the screen was terrifyingly expressionless.

“You, you! You fucking bitch! You knew everything! That [Admiral Yi Sun-sin] fought and died! You knew everything, but you hid the truth!!”

Unlike him who was screaming, she answered calmly and quietly.

[Yes, I knew that.]

“Why didn’t you report it?! It’s clearly illegal to hide the truth and make a false report! You’ll be punished-!!”

[Why didn’t the President, the Association Chairman, and the Speaker of the National Assembly inform us of the danger and severity of the situation?]

“What, what did you say?”

Hong Yoon-ha smiled gently on her icy face as she faced Maeng Gi-hwan, who was speechless at her reasonable rebuttal.

[After my mother put the chimney in [Union], she called me and said this. Pluto has turned red, so the Great General’s Star has to fall to wash it away. She said that sacrifice is the fate of a hero, so there’s nothing she can do.]

[But.]

[I, as a fool, couldn’t help but think this. If I had been better prepared for this incident, if I had requested assistance a little sooner, there might have been a 10%, no, even a 1% chance that the old man would have come back alive.]

“That, because of that? Because of that revenge? You let things get this bad because of revenge?!”

[[Chungmugong]. No, [former Chungmugong] General said this. ‘There is an enemy, so do not announce my death.’ That is a reasonable thing to say. How can I bear it when I think of my elder who passed away like that?]

[I called everyone on the battlefield together and told them not to tell anyone about the elder and to wait and see what happened. And today, I told them everything.]

Hong Yoon-ha told the suicide squad members led by Song Chan-seop,

And he asked the reinforcements dispatched from [Union] not to mention [Admiral Yi Sun-sin].

Hong Yoon-ha is a bright and clever person. The members of [Union] followed her words without much suspicion.

After that, they began to question the situation in Korea that did not even mention him.

Why doesn’t anyone know?

When the whole truth was finally revealed, those who had walked with him and watched his back when he was young could not help but be angry.

Their heroes packed up and fought against the enemy alone, without any support or encouragement.

It was a battlefield where lives were at stake. I didn’t expect a flower palanquin. But their leader shouldn’t have gone like that.

Almost all of the real powers and active members of the current [Union] were related to [Chungmugong]. Even the first generation.

No matter how much of a president a country is, they cannot ignore the influence of those who are angry. Maeng Ki-hwan felt that the rosy dream he had been dreaming of was turning dark in an instant.

“Bitch, crazy bitch! You’ve lost your mind! No matter what, a guard dog goes crazy and bites its owner’s neck? Do you think I’ll let this go?!”

[Yeah, I’m crazy. How can I get rid of it without being crazy?]

“What-”

The smile on the corner of Hong Yun-hwa’s lips deepened. Although she was clearly smiling innocently, her sparkling eyes were full of ghostly aura, and the clothes she was wearing made her look like a ghost with a heavy heart.

At the ominous pressure that could be seen even from beyond the screen, Maeng Ki-hwan, who was about to scream, was momentarily unable to say anything. Hong Yun-ha continued, glaring at him coldly.

[Yesterday, my mother-in-law came looking for me. No matter how much she told me not to come looking for her, saying that she was leaving this world, the unfilial daughter who hadn’t seen me for 10 years, 10 years, ran straight to me.]

[You probably already saw through my intentions. You’re going to punish me severely. I went in prepared to be severely beaten, but my mother, who could no longer walk, was waiting for me.]

After using up all of his last strength, Hong Yun-ha collapsed upon seeing the old woman who could not even sit down, let alone stand.

She, who had been hesitating while planning whether this was right or the right decision, made up her mind.

[He looked at me for a long time and then cried. He cried so sadly. Do you know how this girl felt when she saw that? Do you know how many times her heart was torn apart?]

I don’t know what that cry means.

Is it grief over a comrade who has gone far away, a lament over a sacrifice that no one knows about, a lament over not being able to stop a cruel daughter even though you know her true intentions, or something else altogether?

But Hong Yun-ha learned one thing for sure.

[I almost lost my beloved, my father-like old man passed away without even a body to receive, and in the end I saw my mother unable to even lift a stick. How can I remain sane?]

-I will never forgive them.

Ahaha, Hong Yoon-ha laughed. She cried while laughing.