The top of the tower.

    Kim Do-jin, who arrived there after a few days, greeted his fellow executives from various screens just as he had when he first met them.

    -“Huh, it’s been a while? I thought you’d be gone soon, but you’re standing next to us as an apostle… You’re quite capable, aren’t you?”

    A woman who licks her red-painted lips with her tongue and speaks in a lewd tone.

    -“My name is Lucy. I am an apostle chosen by the goddess of lust, Luxuria. Please take good care of me from now on.”

    As soon as she finished her introduction, a man with shaggy hair and dark circles under his eyes opened his mouth with a slightly anxious expression.

    -“… Shadow. Apostle of Pigritia.”

    That was it.

    A guy who rushed at Kim Do-jin with interest, but was pushed to the brink of death and barely escaped.

    His name was Shadow, the apostle of sloth.

    He suddenly became curious.

    Shadow’s ability, as its name suggests, is the ability to control the shadows around him at will.

    “… Is there a correlation between your ability and laziness?”

    What does the power to manipulate shadows have to do with sloth?

    When asked like that, Shadow answered in a curt tone.

    -“… Because the shadow does all the work I have to do.”

    “Ah.”

    I see.

    It was an ability that perfectly fit the name of sloth.

    Thanks to his attitude of keeping his mouth shut after finishing his answer, we naturally move on to the next introduction.

    -“As you may already know, this is Jincheon, the Apostle of Jealousy (Invidia).”

    Jincheon.

    He was also a person who had experienced defeat as much as, if not more than, Shadow.

    A man who lost both arms and martial arts skills after rushing in with curiosity, but managed to regain his arms and martial arts skills with the help of prosthetic hands provided by the enemy, and barely managed to maintain his position as an officer.

    Shadow and Kim Do-jin’s relationship wasn’t very good, but their relationship wasn’t as bad as expected.

    “How about your arms?”

    -“Not bad. No, to be honest, it’s better than the original arm.”

    “That’s fortunate.”

    -“Heh, I’ll challenge you again soon.”

    Jincheon was burning with a sense of rivalry against him.

    Of course, it wasn’t Kim Do-jin.

    After a brief greeting, his gaze turns to the next screen.

    Crunch, crunch!

    Wagjak!

    Even though it’s beyond the screen, the executives are constantly shoving something into their mouths when they’re face to face… no, pigs.

    He introduced himself, his flesh rippling as if it would overflow at any moment, after sucking the red seasoning on his fingers with his mouth.

    -“Ah, Ayush. This, this… , Apostle of Avaritia. Now, please take care of me… !”

    Ayush smiles, revealing his teeth, which are covered in a lot of shiny chili oil.

    Kim Do-jin frowned when he saw this.

    After finishing the introduction, he started eating the meat mixed with red sauce like crazy without even looking at me once.

    “Huh… .”

    It was ironic.

    Eating like that, you’re not an apostle of greed, you’re an apostle of stinginess.

    No, maybe it was that ravenous gluttony that made him choose to be stingy.

    Cool

    Hurrup

    Phew!

    A gaze that naturally falls on a dining style that is difficult to watch.

    Soon, our gazes meet with those piercingly blue eyes.

    Two conflicting emotions are conveyed.

    A similar thing as trust and a suspicion that has not yet been resolved.

    Judging by how easy it was to read, it seemed like he had no intention of hiding these feelings.

    ‘Well, is that to be expected?’

    If he had only sent trust, he would have been suspicious of him himself.

    Even if you become an executive, it’s not like you can build trust with just your position, right?

    That is why the emotions he is expressing now are valid and transparent.

    Even Kim Do-jin, who has been through a lot, came to trust him for a moment.

    He opens his mouth.

    -“Let me introduce myself formally.”

    On the surface, he is an ordinary A-class hunter born in France.

    But behind the scenes, he is an ambitious man who dreams of overthrowing the world, and a villain with hundreds of snakes inside him.

    -“This is Chris Emir.”

    and.

    -“I was chosen by superbia.”

    As expected, the apostle of arrogance.

    Kim Do-jin carefully examines Chris’s face, who is smiling brightly with deep and profound eyes.

    What is arrogance?

    It refers to the tendency to show off, look down on others, and harm others to achieve one’s own sense of superiority.

    But there is no sign of that anywhere on the other person.

    That’s why Kim Do-jin was afraid of the man in front of him.

    Because I can’t even imagine what could be simmering inside something so perfectly hidden.

    -“Now it’s Kim Do-jin’s turn.”

    Now that you’ve heard everyone’s introductions, it’s your turn.

    He opened his mouth, leaning back against the back of the sofa and taking in all five screens in his field of vision.

    “This is Kim Do-jin. This time, he killed Yeo-po and was chosen by Ira.”

    -“Huh… So that’s why you killed Jaycoop? Because you wanted to be the only apostle?”

    The sharp thorns in the sweet words stab his heart.

    Kim Do-jin did not just sit by and watch this.

    “Hey, you stupid bitch.”

    -“What are you saying…!”

    Her face hardens.

    Kim Do-jin poured out harsh words without paying any attention.

    “Why, am I wrong? If you heard the whole story and you try to create a good atmosphere by poking people in the wrong place, aren’t you being a jerk?”

    -“This is real…!”

    “You should do your petty flirting to the big punks who run around like you. I have no intention of pleasing your feelings.”

    -“… … .”

    Lucy stares at Kim Do-jin silently, biting her lower lip tightly.

    Before she could say anything, Chris stepped in to mediate.

    -“Just stop there. Lucy, this time you were wrong.”

    -“Ugh… … .”

    Lucy, who crumpled her expression as if she was being treated unfairly, did not protest and just bit her innocent lip.

    It is revealed in that appearance.

    The prestige that Chris Emir holds within the organization.

    His gentle gaze illuminates Kim Do-jin.

    -“Mr. Kim Do-jin also went too far.”

    I thought about it for a moment.

    Would it be better to maintain a confrontational stance until the end?

    Or would it be better to take a step back and establish his authority appropriately?

    The worry didn’t last long.

    “Admit it. That moment wasn’t a very good memory for me either, so I spoke a little harshly. Sorry.”

    Lucy’s distorted face straightened a little at the simple apple.

    It may not be completely true, but it seems to have provided some comfort to my heart.

    Jincheon, who had been quietly watching the situation, adds strength to Chris’s words.

    -“Let’s stop small talk and get to the main point. Aren’t you all busy?”

    A calm, settling atmosphere.

    All eyes turn to the leader, Chris Emir.

    He also took a moment to catch his breath and then spoke the real reason he had called everyone together.

    -“The time has finally come.”

    The hexagram has been hiding in the dark and preparing steadily for a longer time than expected.

    They gathered talent, accumulated capital, and made plans to build the ideal world they wanted.

    And finally, it was time to stand at the starting line.

    -“We want to take the first step toward our grand goal.”

    It is time to raise up the body that has been crouching.

    As they were making themselves known to the world for the first time, a special operation was needed.

    The name of the organization, Hexagram, is so intense and lingering that I can’t forget it until the day I die.

    At the same time, they want to inflict irreparable damage on the forces that pose the greatest obstacle to them.

    -“The first strike target is the United States.”

    Everyone’s eyes widen in shock at his shocking remarks.

    -“What, what did you say…!?”

    -“Hehehe… , our first opponent is America.”

    -“… … .”

    -“Urgh, gurgling, slurping, purring, pee-yuu… !”

    A variety of expressions follow.

    Everyone’s feelings were similar, except for Ayush, who was preoccupied with eating.

    doubt.

    -“Are you serious?”

    Chris nodded without hesitation at Lucy’s question.

    -“Of course I’m serious. Now is not the time for pointless jokes.”

    -“I wish it was a joke!”

    -“Unfortunately not.”

    He was sincere.

    -“I also thought about it a lot before telling you guys.”

    I hoped that my dream, and everyone’s hope, would not end up as just a delusion.

    But to achieve this, the vested interests had to be completely driven out.

    That means it is no exaggeration to say that we have to fight against the world.

    I was prepared for it.

    If they want to rule the world according to their own tastes, shouldn’t they also take on some risks?

    But this is not enough.

    No matter how long they had been preparing, it would be difficult to guarantee that they would be able to grow to a level where they could compete with the world, even if it took decades, if not hundreds, of years.

    So he thought.

    The most intense, best and worst move that can take a lot of advantage.

    The target was none other than the United States.

    The world’s most powerful nation, with the largest number of S-class Hunters in the world, and always acting as a focal point when a global disaster or danger occurs.

    What if the first operation leaves them with wounds they cannot easily heal?

    -“We can greatly reduce the power of the United States, which is the biggest problem.”

    Chris is satisfied with Jincheon’s answer.

    -“That’s not the end.”

    -“What else is there?”

    -“You will be able to gain greater power.”

    -“A greater power… how?”

    He told his executives what he thought, but they still had their doubts.

    The United States is considered the strongest country in name and reality.

    What if we give them a defeat they can’t wash away?

    The name of the organization Hexagram will instantly become one of the hottest topics in the world.

    And at the same time, it will spread widely.

    What they are fighting so desperately for.

    An ideal world where hunters stand on top.

    This will leave a spark in the hearts of those who usually harbor similar thoughts to themselves.

    -“What if we could make them all our own?”

    A faint joy appears in everyone’s eyes.

    -“But there’s no way to change their minds for sure.”

    A lot of people have similar thoughts, but they don’t try to change the reality.

    It was natural.

    What can change no matter how hard I try, I am just an individual?

    But in a group, it’s a different story.

    Even if it was a surprise attack, it was a group so large that it could fight the world’s most powerful nation.

    ‘It’s dangerous.’

    As he thought about it, Kim Do-jin felt a chill run down his spine.

    Dealing with America is like throwing an egg at a rock.

    But what if, just by chance, you could actually break the rock?

    ‘Things will get out of control.’

    It is human nature to rush into something without hesitation if there is a glimmer of possibility.

    It doesn’t have to destroy America for sure.

    Just showing your potential by fighting well against them is enough.

    Even if we do that, most of those who were standing in an ambiguous neutral zone, neither on this side nor on that side, will gather under an organization called Hexagram.

    -“Okay. I understand what you mean.”

    Lucy asked him, her expression much more serious than before.

    -“But that’s only if the operation is successful, right? So tell me quickly. Tell me the plan you came up with to overthrow America.”

    okay.

    Everything I’ve said so far is nothing but idealism.

    Anyone can say that they want to bring down America and challenge world hegemony.

    That’s why now was important.

    Because we need to present a method that is realistic enough for them to accept, but also certain.

    He opened his mouth slowly and answered.

    -“I plan to open an abyssal gate in the middle of America.”

    -“The Gate of the Abyss… !”

    -“That, that might definitely be possible… .”

    -“… … .”

    -“Hehe, ma, it’s delicious… .”

    The gates of the abyss.

    A faint smile appeared on each of their faces as the name of one of the most powerful cards they held was mentioned.

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