episode_0085

There is a concept called ‘head table’ that is used all over the world.

To put it directly, it means ‘a high position’, and is usually used to refer to a special position given to a person in a special position.

This is a culture that has existed since long ago, when all countries around the world were monarchies.

In today’s society, where most monarchies have disappeared, the head of the table is usually given to the head of a group.

For example… .

Like during a meeting.

“… … .”

People sitting on both sides of the table look at me sitting at the head of the table.

I slowly lowered my gaze due to the attention that I was not used to.

‘It’s so burdensome.’

I was very embarrassed as I had unintentionally taken over the position of team leader due to Ma Yeon-seo’s scheme.

This is not a local small group, but the leader of a secret organization within the association.

‘Why are you asking me to do it?’

That’s not true if there is no talent within the team.

As it is an accredited organization, many elites, including the president of the association, belong to it.

Above all, there is Mayeonseo, which is truly Korea’s top tower.

But, as if everyone had planned on it, they promoted me as team leader.

Actually, there is no difference even if you are the team leader. The title itself was burdensome.

“Let’s start the meeting now, right?”

At that time, Ma Yeon-seo, who was sitting right next to me, spoke vaguely.

It was a nuance of asking for my permission.

“… Let’s do that.”

The goal of the so-called ‘Kang Yu-chan Team’ is to prepare for China’s moves.

To be precise, it is to track and keep in check the secret organization ‘Bird’, which is presumed to be led by Ryu Shin-yu.

“Let me start with the current situation in China.”

The meeting itself was centered around Hallyeowon, who had a background in the field.

“Inside China, a third person from a local region is being elected as president. Considering that there is no opposition from other politicians, it seems likely that Liu Xinyu has taken control of China’s interior.”

Wearing a neat semi-suit, she led the meeting with a very serious look.

‘That’s cool. Our Ryeowon’

When I first saw her at work, I was deeply impressed.

“… Therefore, it is clear that China is continuing to plan to seize the stone.”

According to the association’s internal research, China appears to have more than one stone.

“A total of 7 stones have been discovered so far.”

Among them, the Stone of Light is in Europe, the Stone of Power is in America, the Stone of Time is in Japan, and the Stone of Death is in Korea.

The fate of Russia’s Stone of Darkness, South Africa’s Stone of Life, and India’s Stone of Wisdom was unclear.

‘They’re all in China.’

However, since anyone could see that China had the highest probability of taking it, a hypothesis began to emerge.

This is the theory of ‘primordial stone interaction’.

“Recently, numerous researchers believe that certain types of stones interact with each other.”

Why would China take the risk and cause an accident so far away in Argentina?

This is because they possess the ‘Stone of Life’.

“The Stone of the Beginning is known to exert tremendous power depending on how it is used.”

Han Ryeo-won controlled the remote control and displayed some data on the monitor.

On the screen, there was a battle scene in Argentina reconstructed through Ma Yeon-seo and my testimony, and information about Shahid Khan, who had died early.

“Its power was estimated to overwhelm S-class awakened people, and in fact, many awakened people were sacrificed.”

Just one primordial stone can kill an S-class awakened person, who is said to be the strongest human race.

However, if the stones match together and demonstrate even stronger power… .

“… … .”

There is a subtle tension inside the conference room.

“I have a question.”

Meanwhile, Shin Yuna, who was quietly listening to the explanation, raised her hand and asked.

“Do unmatched stones not interact with each other?”

People’s attention, which had been focused on Shin Yu-na, soon shifted to the presenter, Han Ryeo-won.

“The explanation continues in the later page.”

Hallyeowon immediately turned over the PPT and brought up the next page.

Then, the atmosphere inside the conference room completely changed.

“Fortunately, we are one step ahead of China and are prepared to research stones.”

There, grounds were presented for Korea to stand up to China.

At the center of several keywords, there was a very familiar face.

[Kang Yu-chan]

It was me.

*

Meanwhile. A mansion in Beijing, China.

“Thank you for your hard work in coming this far.”

Lim Mi-yoon gulped when she saw a familiar face greeting her politely.

A typical Chinese beauty with model-like proportions and healthy skin.

A Chinese S-class awakener who is said to have disappeared after the Argentina incident. It was a bathhouse.

‘As expected, it was a gang.’

Lim Mi-yoon, who hurriedly left for Vietnam after receiving a call from Liu Xinyu, entered the country smuggled into Beijing through transportation prepared by China.

She was once a powerful person with nothing to envy, but now she has chosen to become a traitor.

“Please come this way.”

“… … .”

Lim Mi-yoon tried not to be nervous and followed Tang Ja-ri, taking a quick glance around the inside of the mansion.

It was built very extravagantly and extravagantly, and the unique Chinese taste was evident throughout the building.

‘It’s tacky.’

Tangjari, who had taken Lim Mi-yoon to the second floor, stopped in front of a door that could clearly be seen by a very important person.

smart. When I knocked on the door, I heard Chinese in a low voice coming from inside.

‘Ryu Xinyu.’

It was not difficult for Lim Mi-yoon to guess that the man on the other side of the door was Liu Xin-yu.

“Welcome.”

A room that looks like a large study. Ryu Shin-wi, who was sitting at a desk that gave off a strange sense of life, welcomed Lim Mi-yoon as she entered the room.

“… … .”

Next to him was a woman with orange hair.

‘Orange hair… . That woman is Lingling.’

This was the woman whom Kang Yu-chan testified.

“Nice to meet you. This is Lim Mi-yoon.”

Lim Mi-yoon bowed her head willingly with a business smile.

I chose to betray anyway, so I wanted to do it right.

“Please come closer.”

After receiving a brief greeting, Ryu Shin-yu called Lim Mi-yoon closer to the desk.

Just like a superior who reports to you.

‘It’s not even happening.’

She was inwardly shaken by Liu Xinyu’s somewhat stiff attitude.

They scouted me at best and treated me like a subordinate.

It wasn’t a very big problem, but I couldn’t help but dislike his attitude.

‘Tsk. That’s why it’s Chinese.’

Lim Mi-yoon approached the desk, trying to pretend that nothing had happened.

And I was finally able to see the face of Ryu Shin-yu, of whom there were only rumors… .

‘It looks really scary.’

With dark scars added to her already grim face, I thought it would be difficult for Lim Mi-yoon to face her.

‘Let’s be patient. ‘Be patient.’

Of course, that is nothing to achieve success.

“It’s a shame, and I hope they provide the information right away.”

Before even exchanging any special greetings, Ryu Shin-wi asked for a lot of information.

“You seem to be in a hurry?”

Seeing him like that, Lim Mi-yoon had a deep smile on her lips.

She thought that as Liu Xinyu was in a hurry, her price would also rise.

I don’t know about other organizations, but Korea’s Awakened Association tends to be somewhat closed.

This is because everything has been managed thoroughly by Lim Mi-yoon.

Thanks to this, unless it was an internal leak, it boasted a fairly high level of security.

In that sense, Lim Mi-yoon’s value was not small.

At least enough to forcibly squeeze out information through torture.

… I definitely thought so.

“Don’t worry. I won’t torture you.”

Suddenly, Liu Xinyu said something meaningful.

“… Yes?”

She didn’t know what he meant when he spoke, and only then did she understand.

“But… . I don’t feel good about making disparaging remarks about ‘Chinese’.”

“?!”

He was reading Lim Mi-yoon’s thoughts using the Wisdom Stone.

“Maybe a little ‘remodeling’ is needed.”

“What… !”

Purple magical energy emanates from Liu Xinyu’s quietly lifted hand.

“Aaaah!”

Lim Mi-yoon, who was scared, tried to run away in a hurry.

“Uh-huh!”

Lingling, who was standing next to her, grabbed her tightly, grabbed her hair, and pushed her towards Liu Xinyu.

“Now, wait! for a moment! I was wrong! I was wrong!!!”

Lim Mi-yoon struggled desperately and asked for forgiveness.

Tup.

However, Liu Xinyu’s magical power had already penetrated into his mind.

“Ugh… ! Ugh… !”

I flinch. I flinch. Lim Mi-yoon’s body becomes increasingly limp.

“… … .”

Lim Mi-yoon, who had hit her forehead on the desk, got up and looked into space with lifeless eyes, as if she had never done that before.

“Lin Meilun. Do you understand me?”

The Chinese language that did not go through translation magic echoes in the study.

“Yes.”

In this way, Lim Mi-yoon was reborn as a completely new person.

*

After the team was founded in secret.

In order to counter the threat from China, research on myself, which had been paused, began again in earnest.

“Ahh. This is Busan… ? I can already smell the sea!”

Including Yuna Shin’s research.

“That’s an illusion. Is the sea really far from here?”

“Really… . You’ve come this far, can’t you feel better?!”

Shinyunawana, who had the Time Stone implanted in her body, has been creating an unknown chemical reaction with each other.

So we went to Busan together to find out the secret.

“The weather is nice.”

“… … .”

… Of course, it’s like Mayeonseo and Hallyeowondo.