episode_0149

Freedom of Religion (2) – Republic of Korea Public Security Conference Room

thud-! thud-!

“Are you really going to just watch like this?!”

A young face wearing a police uniform.

Park Jin-heon pounded on the table and shouted to everyone.

“Jung Min-soo That bastard betrayed us in the end!”

You fucking pseudo-religious bastard!

Dirty traitor!

What about basketball and sports, betraying your mother?!

A voice full of anger roared through the conference room.

“Jinheon, we still had time together, so what are you talking about?”

In the end, Kang San came forward and comforted Park Jin-heon.

At this point, Park Jin-heon was still pretending to calm down, but

This time was different.

He glared at Kang San with red-hot eyes and scolded his brain.

“Where is the good guy who treats a traitor as an older brother?”

An ordinary kid who used to shoot guns without any skills.

I didn’t know that Park Jin-heon’s eyes would fall on Kang San.

thud-!

A fist that hits the table so hard that it seems to split it.

Yoon-kang stood up with a very red face and extended his finger to Park Jin-heon.

“Stop teasing and sit down, Park Jin-heon.”

“Brother, stop holding on to Gao, which doesn’t work anymore.”

“… … What?”

“What difference does it make if you just catch Gao like that?!”

Park Jin-heon pointed outside with a powerful voice.

“Whether it’s the Minguk branch or the Niimi branch, it’s increasing like crazy every day!”

The forest of buildings contrasts sharply with the residential area they built with their blood and sweat.

The sad happiness depicted in that modern background.

“What do you do if the daily quest sucks?! All the citizen bastards are running towards the pseudo bastards!”

There was no action more fitting than this for giving a dog a piece of porridge.

To be honest, Park Jin-heon would also have chosen a pseudo-religion if he were in their shoes.

“Look at what those bastards are doing! Sing loudly and loudly at night! We have fireworks and drinking parties every day!”

They are blatantly ignoring us as if they are showing off!

thud-!

A table splits in half due to a heartfelt punch.

Park Jin-heon, holding a fist filled with black mana, chanted.

“… … Why do I have to stay still?”

“Do you have a method in mind?”

A question from Yunhyeon, who had just quietly folded his arms.

The mother who did not attend the meeting and the old man who left to find such a mother.

Naturally, it was Yunhyeon who currently had the highest rank and speaking power in the conference room.

“Of course I had it, so I showed it off like this, big brother.”

He nods with a voice full of confidence.

“From now on, please drive all the zombies that appear to me, whether on quests or hunting.”

Tuk! Tuk!

Park Jin-heon pounded his chest and his eyes sparkled brightly.

“Jinheon is telling you to give him stacks. But all violence would be prohibited.”

“Of course I know. But it only prevents non-consensual violence.”

Park Jin-heon’s finger pointed to an unusually tall white building.

The cult leader must be celebrating victory on the top floor of that building.

“There is a leader, Gao, so if you start an argument openly, you won’t be able to ignore it, right?”

When they are having a prayer meeting or a fucking meeting, they proudly challenge to a duel.

In Park Jin-heon’s mind, he pictured himself trampling on the sect’s sect leader in front of his followers.

My mother and Kang Bada will see themselves like that again.

“Jinheon, that guy is number 1. Did you forget that?”

The world’s first awakened person who founded the first city.

He was an awakened person with accomplishments that could not have been achieved with mere words.

“So, I want you to drive the stack. In the end, time is on my side.”

Even when he is stuck in a building like that, he grows.

Because there is no limit to that growth.

“In addition, all the city powers that you need to be careful about are revealed! It’s the ability to turn ordinary people into awakened people!”

Obviously, they were school kids who were anxiously holding on to their own pants.

Who would have imagined that the bastards who were begging for food without the food they provided would become the core awakeners of a pseudo-religion?

Moreover, when he gave me a cocky look and suggested scouting for the Salvation Church, I wanted to punch him in the face, ignoring the Awakened Violence Prohibition Act or anything else.

“Don’t just say no, let’s try this! There is no vision other than this that has a chance of winning!”

Even though I can’t control my excitement and throw my fist down, it only ends up hitting the air.

The table that was supposed to receive his anger was already broken and lying on the floor.

“Jinheon, I see what you are misunderstanding.”

A low-pitched voice reprimanded Park Jin-heon.

“Even if you defeat Han Gu-won, what will you do next? The members of the Salvation Church who vote anyway will remain the same.”

On the contrary, if they get excited about the death of the religious leader and do crazy things, there is no way to stop them.

Park Jin-heon’s eyes wavered at Kang San’s question.

‘Ah, I’m screwed. ‘I haven’t even thought about that.’

However, I couldn’t back down like this.

Park Jin-heon, who usually does not have much of a say in meetings due to his young age.

It was the first time that everyone listened to their opinions like this, and it might even be the last time.

Kwasik—!

After trampling on the broken table again with his feet, he rolled his eyes.

He met Kang San’s calm eyes and opened his mouth.

“Then we can get rid of the pseudo-bastards first.”

ha-

Kang San, who was so restless that even a sigh was annoying, asked again.

“So what are you going to do about it?”

“What should I do―”

Park Jin-heon deliberately dragged his words and turned his head quickly.

The noisy rolling eyeballs stopped with a short spark.

“You can literally just get rid of it!”

The suddenly raised voice was filled with confidence.

Park Jin-heon shouted one after another with sparkling eyes.

“Anyway, the ban on violence only applies to Minguk and pseudo-bastards! Then, let me!”

Tuk!

He looked around at everyone and confidently patted his chest.

“Since I no longer belong to the Republic of Korea, I can just get rid of the pseudo-believers.”

Reduce the number of voters and build up my kill stack.

“There is no such thing as killing two birds with one stone.”

“Yaa― Park Jin-heo!”

Sigh!

The look in Kang San’s eyes as he kicked off his chair was unusual.

He glared at the young Awakening with a gaze filled with red bloodshot veins.

“That’s even worse than now, you stupid bastard.”

“… … What?”

thud-! thud-!

Park Jin-heon approached Kang San with steps filled with anger.

Park Jin-heon’s face was crumpled as he looked up at Kang San due to the obvious height difference.

“… … Say it again.”

“It’s better to become Han Gu-won’s dog than to take back the nation like that, you bastard.”

At those words, Park Jin-heon’s face smiled strangely.

“Ah~ Fuck, I guess Kang San still hasn’t grasped reality.”

or not.

Park Jin-heon leaned closer to Kang San and asked.

“Do you feel uneasy because you have too many connections in pseudo-religions?”

Who was it? autumn?

“It’s fall, right?”

For the first time, Kang San’s eyes trembled.

Park Jin-heon fixed his eyes on those eyes and laughed even more.

“Wow~ You’re killing me because you know the vice principal?”

“… … Just once.”

Kang San also turned his face towards Park Jin-heon.

“Open your mouth one more time.”

Yunhyeon, who was watching this, grabbed his temple.

The absence of my mother and old man who were leading the meeting in the worst situation.

Controlling this imminent atmosphere was beyond his ability.

Even now, he wanted to get involved in that fight, so the best thing he could do was stop his younger brother.

“… … Why are you fighting so fiercely?”

Everyone turned their attention to the trembling voice.

Kang Bada, who had Kang Jin-woo on her thigh, was looking at them.

“Jinheon, why are you so scared today? … .”

The tension was cut off by the soft voice.

Park Jin-heon, looking at the tear-filled river, smiled and shook his head.

“Ha- This is why my sister is not allowed to enter the conference room.”

He spoke in a very condescending manner as if he were admonishing.

“This is a place where only stories that are too heavy and scary for someone like you to listen to.”

Park Jin-heon, who moved his gaze from the river and sea to the river and mountain, clicked his tongue loudly.

Tsk!

He glanced at Kang San as if to show off, and then returned to his seat.

“Brother, please come quickly and sit down, this isn’t something that can be solved by fighting among ourselves… … .”

Hearing his younger brother’s call, Kang San sighed and held his forehead.

However, he scolded Park Jin-heon, who did not immediately return to his seat and was shaking his legs.

“Even if we made a wrong choice for a moment, we are all citizens of our country. It is a precious life that we must take responsibility for.”

“Ah~ So~ Is there a solution~”

As the atmosphere heated up again, Yunhyeon finally took action.

Coo!

The sharp conversation stops due to the noise of a sword being struck on the floor.

“San, please go back to your seat.”

Kang San nodded at the deep, clear voice and sat down.

Yunhyeon looked closely at Park Jinheon, who was making a fuss.

Park Jin-heon’s legs slowly stopped shaking as he met his deep gaze.

“It’s nice to see so much fighting spirit and will.”

Eyes and voice like a cold knife.

“Use that overflowing energy only in two situations.”

Mana, resembling the blue sky, rippled all over Yunhyeon’s body.

“When killing zombies and when following mother’s wishes.”

Park Jin-heon bit his lip and lowered his head, unable to predict victory.

“Jinheon, what do you think of the country that your mother founded?”

“… … .”

Yunhyeon, who opened his mouth as he looked at Park Jinheon, who was in a state of defiance, slowly closed his mouth.

───.

A conference room where there is naturally silence.

No one was the first to open the door.

The only silence was the occasional sound of Kang Jin-woo shaking his body as he became uncomfortable in his seat, and the hand of Kang Bada stroking his head.

While everyone is suffering from their own agony-

“Who broke the precious table again?”

Everyone stood up at the sound of the door opening.

“Jinheon is it you again?”

Song-like rhymes and a small, gentle smile.

Park Jin-heon waved his hand and waved.

“This, this is―”

“So.”

Ha Chae-kyung interrupted Park Jin-heon with a stern expression.

However, he immediately stretched out his hand with a benevolent smile.

“Are you a little less angry?”

The white light spreading from his mother’s touch healed Park Jin-heon’s strong fists.

After draining enough mana, my mother withdrew her hand and looked around the conference room.

Precious family members who always suffer together due to their own shortcomings.

“Still, I’m glad. I thought our rivers broke together.”

“… … What kind of high school am I?”

“Yes. At times like this, you’re showing off like an adult again.”

Ha Chae-kyung, smiling brightly, applauded and attracted attention.

“It’s too late, right? I’m sorry for being a bad mom.”

“… … Mother.”

Yunhyeon’s voice trembles low.

Ha Chae-kyung looked at him and smiled.

“But it can’t fall apart like this, right?”

For everyone who has believed in and followed his vision so far.

For all the families who have lost their lives due to their own shortcomings.

Ha Chae-kyung couldn’t fall apart like this.

“In the end, this is an era where each person must run for the right answer.”

Number 2 ironically found a reason to stand up in Number 1’s words.

“We will do everything we can to get the right answer.”

Ha Chae-kyung, who muttered like that, smiled brightly as she looked at the tall handsome man.

“So, will you join me in going to see number 1, San?”

“… … .”

Kang San faced the will in his mother’s eyes.

My mouth opened and closed on its own as I understood the desperate will to find even a small breakthrough.

“… … Oppa.”

Kang Bada quietly holds her hand and shakes her head.

It was a natural reaction for her as she was guessing the conversation they had had.

“Please, Sana.”

Kang San’s eyes closed tightly at his mother’s repeated requests.

Since we already know each other, you’re probably saying this with the expectation that the conversation will go smoothly.

I couldn’t bear to refuse that tearful will.

Even at the moment when my head was shaking and nodding, numerous emotions came and went.

“Ha- Thank you, Sana. Then let’s leave right away.”

After hearing my mother’s words, I carefully removed my younger brother’s hand.

Kang San smiled slightly at his younger brother, who was looking at him with trembling eyes, and started walking side by side with his mother.

It’s a profit –

I leave the conference room through the door opened by the old man who was waiting silently behind me.

I left the building, passing the old man who nodded with pitiful eyes.

A piece of drawing paper split exactly in half.

A country with a forest of gorgeous buildings, Salvation Bridge, and shabby mansions.

Ha Chae-kyung and Kang San silently walked towards the Republic of Korea branch of the Salvation Church.

“… … So, I was drawing a stone statue of the religious leader, but the teacher told me that this was not a stone statue, but a stone.”

“Puhap― The art teacher said that I drew everything well.”

“That person said with a serious face that even the religious leader would say it was a stone.”

Puhahaha!

Believers moving somewhere while having pleasant conversations and vehicles moving busily on the road.

slam-!

“Wow! You’re in great form today, brother Minsu?”

“I told you today would be the day, haha—!”

A familiar voice surrounded by believers on the basketball court.

Kang San’s eyes narrowed as he looked at the person responsible for that voice.

Ha Chae-kyung, who looked at the court together, resumed her steps after a brief pause.

The only man and woman walking quietly in the Minguk branch where smiles bloom

“Hey~!”

I slowly turned my head when I heard a voice that seemed to be calling them.

A member of the Salvation Church approached them with a bright smile and pointed to the back.

“The building that guides prospective believers is in the back. If you go there, there is only the branch building~”

“I came to that branch because I had some business to do.”

“Heo-eok—! Did you have business with the religious leader?!”

Ha Chae-kyung nodded in response to Shindo’s question, which seemed surprised.

“… … yes. Cult leader… … I have business for you.”

“Ah~ I guess I meddled for no reason. I’m sorry~ There are so many buildings that many prospective believers are confused.”

The believer scratched his head slightly, bowed briefly and left.

“Sorry~. Have a happy day, brothers and sisters!”

happiness.

Ha Chae-kyung smiled brightly with trembling eyes and quietly stared at the back of Shindo, who had left.

And then he took steps towards the Republic of Korea branch again.

[One Mind Salvation Church Republic of Korea Branch]

Stylish signboard and tall white building.

As I stepped on the pure white floor and opened the door, the woman at the information desk bowed politely.

“I was waiting for you, Ha Chae-kyung, awakened person.”

“… … Me?”

“Yes. The religious leader told Ha Chae-kyung to guide the awakened person to him without any special instructions.”

Togak- Togak-

The guide pressed the open button of the elevator located right next to him.

“I will guide you.”

After carefully getting into the elevator, which opens immediately, the guide Shindo presses the top floor button and exits the elevator again.

“Welcome to the Republic of Korea Branch of One Mind Salvation Church.”

The guide bowed and the door closed and he disappeared from sight.

Ding!

After waiting for a while, the elevator door opened with an alarm.

The large entrance door in front of the elevator opens slowly.

The awakened woman guarding the door smiled when she saw them.

“Chaekyung!”

Ha Chae-kyung held her trembling hand and whispered.

“… … It’s me.”

“Kang San also came.”

“… … Yes.”

She has a happy smile wearing white armor.

He looked at Ha Chae-kyung with a bitter smile and gently shook her head.

“You don’t have to laugh so uncomfortably. The leader said it was because Chae-kyung loved me so much.”

Inari was released from detention as soon as the Religious Freedom Act went into effect.

It was obvious where she was headed.

Inari, who found her happiness again, smiled brightly like a flower.

“So don’t be too sad. I have already forgiven Chaekyung.”

“… … .”

Inari smiles innocently while looking at Chae-kyung, not her mother anymore.

In the end, I had no choice but to close my eyes tightly.

“Ah! This is not the time. The leader was waiting!”

It’s a profit –

Ha Chae-kyung opened her eyes to the sound of a large door opening.

A spacious space with an old-fashioned interior.

A man who was looking out the window at the window of that space turned his head.

“A welcome guest has arrived.”

His eyes glance back as he welcomed Ha Chae-kyung with a benevolent smile.

He quietly stared at Ha Chae-kyung’s back for a while and then let out a small laugh.

“… … Two.”