Episode 76
“What are you doing in someone else’s territory! Do you want to die? X-Force, you’re out of the boat! Do you know where this is! Aaah!”
Choi Da-wit, who stands firm and growls like a Tosa dog.
Ask! It was the monk’s one word that stopped her, who seemed ready to run at any moment.
The boy monk, who was hanging on by the neck of the head of Choi David, shouted, “Hey, hey, by any chance!”
“Aren’t you Mr. Baldoje?”
… … .
… … .
Knock, knock, knock, knock.
‘What is that…? That transparency?’
The rolling brain rotation was perfectly displayed on the top of the face.
Every thought is revealed in its entirety… … an incredible, truly clean, blank sheet of paper transparency.
Toouk. The boy fell to the floor.
“Ugh!”
Choi Da-wit, who had been flipping his collar without paying any attention, turned around and quickly smoothed his hair. He also smoothed his neck, ahh.
‘No. No. It’s too late.’
And then, whirik, he turned around.
“Are you okay? Are you really surprised?”
“… … .”
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
‘You’re twisting your speech, idiot.’
Geo looked up with a trembling look.
Choi Da-wit also realized it from those eyes.
‘Nimir, you’re done for… … .’
Hahaha. The two S-classes burst out laughing at the same time. It was an unnatural laugh.
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South Korea’s second S-class, Choi Da-wit.
With the appearance of the first S-class ‘Joe’, the local Republic of Korea was upgraded from a ‘general management country’ to a ‘highest priority management country’, and the domestic situation was rapidly stabilized.
That wasn’t all Joe brought.
As local values increased, higher constellations began to take their place in the ‘astronomy’ of the Korean Tower of Babel… … .
It was natural for the hunters, who were only focused on plugging the cracks, to turn their gaze to the tower.
Accordingly, the tower conquest, which had been limited to the lower floors, was also progressing rapidly.
It was about three years after Gyeonjio’s ranking debut that the 19th floor was unlocked.
One day, Geo, who was about to graduate from elementary school, heard a trumpet sound.
Babel Network
[Congratulations, Korea!]
[A S-class Awakener is born in the Republic of Korea.]
Second S-class.
The press didn’t miss it.
The first S-rank that the nation and a large guild are working together to achieve.
Thanks to that, they had had enough of the taste of the waste water. As if they had been waiting for this day, they made up their minds and rushed to the second one.
In less than a day, the news spread nationwide.
There was even a character history that was enough to shake up the entire country.
An unreported child, a mixed race child, the sole survivor and suspect in a family murder case, with monstrous abilities…
It seemed like the media had thrown together all the provocative material that could possibly make people drool.
Everyone started talking about ‘Choi David’ like that.
Everyone was talking about Choi Da-wit, as if they were watching a mutant locked in a circus cage.
Tens of thousands of stories.
Of course, there were some bad words and unkind looks mixed in there.
The press sat her down every day and thrust cameras and microphones at her.
Young Geo also watched it on the screen.
I heard young Choi Da-wit talking on the TV screen.
The second S-class who remained silent throughout.
A girl with tangled red and black hair spoke for the first time.
“‘Joe’.”
“Joe, I want to meet you.”
I want to be friends with you.
The young monster trapped inside the cheers and disgust of the people innocently said such things.
Geo doesn’t know how Choi Da-wit lived after that. Rumors were rampant.
They say he ran away, or that he was taken away from Hae-ta… … .
Anyway, after several years, he finally showed up and started to make a lot of noise on the number 1 ranker channel. He was sticking close to the expressionless leader of the guild
Geo looks at Choi Da-wit in front of him.
Near the rock valley.
Choi Da-wit is carefully turning and grilling a whole wild boar. He is currently busy sprinkling pepper next to a ‘No Eating’ sign.
“This, huh? Since it’s wild, it doesn’t have a strong fishy smell, so you have to sprinkle a lot of salt and pepper on it.”
‘This kid… … .’
“Our Dojeon unnie. Would you like to grab a bite?”
‘… … I like it.’
A meat reunion after about two days.
Yum. Gyeonjio quickly took the barbecue that was offered to him. Good girl, good girl. Choi Da-wit shouted Konglish with a Korean accent.
“Ha… … I rode it.”
“Really? Are you saying I gave our Dojeon cancer-causing ride? Unbelievable, really! Just wait, I’ll give it to the other side.”
“Towards peace of mind.”
“Wow. This woman knows how to eat! Huh? She’s got the makings of a general, the makings of a general!”
“No no. King.”
“Yeah, yeah. King!”
The two are having a meat party wearing monk’s clothes.
It was a scary sight for others to see.
Amitabha Buddha. The boy monk put his hands together and prayed that the Buddha would not forgive those living beings.
“… … You have no intention of joining a guild… … ?”
Why, why?
The corners of his mouth twitched. Geo glanced at Choi Da-wit’s trembling fist.
Choi Da-wit, startled, quickly hides his clenched fist behind his back.
“Hey, this is because I have cold hands and feet. I have to do some fist pumping exercises like this sometimes. Hehe.”
‘Truly transparent. A transparent human being itself.’
Geo answered very seriously.
“Well, I am… … a reclusive master who chooses to help others in the shadows rather than be known because I am ashamed of the world today that is obsessed with worldly fame.”
“… … Where did you hear it and memorize it?”
“No.”
Thank you, Senior Hwang, you damn craftsman.
Choi David glared at him with suspicion, but this guy had already turned on his Iron-Bashful trait. He had a perfect poker face.
Choi Da-wit collapsed with a sigh of relief at the sight of the impregnable fortress-like majesty.
“Ah. Then that’s difficult!”
Choi David looked up at the sky while lying down.
‘As expected, Choi Da-wit is unlucky. Well, that’s right. I was wondering why things were going smoothly… … ‘
Paha, a deep, bursting breath.
Um, is he serious? Geo approached and looked down at him blankly. Their gazes met in reverse.
Geo asked.
“Why do you need a baldoje? It’s a hat.”
The best martial arts school in Korea. The headquarters of swords and fists.
If the “Eunsaja” was Korea’s shield, the “Haeta” was Korea’s sword. Long before the opening of this Babel era.
It is a prestigious school that boasts tradition and history, to the point that there is a saying that the tip of the sword ultimately blooms in the “Hae-ta.”
This was not a place where night-time inspections were needed.
It was a pure question, asked knowing all too well the meaning of the name “Hae-ta.” Choi Da-wit was speechless for a moment.
The answer came from the boy monk.
“If not, then the Elder will have to step down from his position as acting head of the clan… … .”
“hey!”
Choi David suddenly stood up.
“Damn it, you punk! Why are you talking so casually about internal affairs to the outside world! Shut up, you punk!”
“But Elder… … You have already made that promise to the Senate… … .”
“Enough! Shrepp! What happens inside will be resolved inside, you understand! Whether we live or die, whether we perish or perish, we’ll embrace each other and die! Like martial artists!”
‘What the? This is bothering me.’
How many times do the words ruin and die appear?
“Oh, you are the great general!”
“Okay, Inma, Dongjaseung! Let’s get stronger!”
Geo looked at the two people who were desperately crying out to each other while filming a martial arts novel.
Don’t change the genre on your own, you idiots…
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Babel Network
▷ Local ─ South Korea
▷ No. 1 domestic ranking channel
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Tomorrow’s public certificate renewal: Yes. I’m a little worried because it seems to be later than expected. Maybe I haven’t found the safe zone yet.
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Renewing the public certificate tomorrow: Every time this happens, I wonder why they don’t allow ranker channels in the scenario. I feel a bit resentful of the Tower of Babel…
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Alpha: There’s a saying that no news is good news^^ Let’s wait calmly.
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Gyuni Gyuni: Mr. Joe. After you confirm this, please contact the director. I will catch the person.
‘Hmm. It’s quiet today too.’
Geo closed the window expressionlessly.
After the 39th floor allied attack force entered the tower, the ranker 1 channel became noticeably quiet.
There was a brief outburst due to the appearance of ‘Joe’ during the Pangyo incident, but it was only for a short time.
Perhaps the biggest influence was David, who was always noisy, but now he is silent. Ever since the white bird entered the tower, David has been staying at home.
“Oh, you’re here tonight too?”
Geo glanced back.
Hong Ha-ya was there, carrying a basket and a hoe. She seemed to have become quite friendly in just one day.
It seemed like he was telling his own secret (the grandson of a ranker) and also having an intersection (Baek Do-hyeon).
Geo shook both feet on the rock.
“Because the view here is nice.”
“The laurel is more beautiful at night. The same goes for the Holy Spirit Grass.”
Hong Ha-ya said, putting on gloves. Oh, right.
“I contacted Dohyun hyung yesterday and he said he really knew me. He was really surprised.”
“Sister?”
“… … You’re two years older than me? You got scolded by Dohyun hyung for calling you “you.” What’s your relationship like? It’s the first time I’ve seen you so serious.”
He’s the kind of guy who never raised his voice even when all sorts of things happened at the Mars training camp.
Hong Ha-ya grumbled, saying she was surprised.
“What did Baek Do-hyeon say?”
“I just scolded him a lot, and scolded him again… … Ah. Did I tell my older sister that I was asking for ‘Pangyo’s favor’?”
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