Episode 145
145. To Nigeria
Now that round 9 is over.
There are approximately 650,000 players remaining around the world.
According to the logic that one out of five people is trash, there are still 130,000 trash people in the world.
‘Disposing of Plseba’s trash does not mean the world has become safer.’
Criminal players who help ruin the world are as unhelpful as pests.
‘I’m going to Nigeria to exterminate those bugs and recruit an alchemist.’
In Nigeria, there is only one class, the alchemist.
If you boil him as an ally, it will be a great help in beating round 20.
‘It’s not just the alchemists who gain.’
You can also fulfill the conditions for runes obtained in reality by going there.
You will be able to obtain miscellaneous items and raise the name value of the Black Scythe.
“done.”
Ryumin, who had packed all his luggage, stood up.
Thinking it would take up to a week, I packed clothes and daily necessities.
“Bro bro!”
The door swung open with a quick knock.
The younger brother looked at Ryumin’s luggage with surprised eyes.
“B-are you leaving already?”
“huh. “I’ll come back quickly.”
Ryu Won heard that he would suddenly go on a trip the night before, but he had no idea he would go so early in the morning.
“You’re going to Japan?”
“huh. “I’m so tired these days, so I’m going to go on a hot spring trip for about a week.”
A person who has never been around suddenly goes on a trip?
Of course, Ryu Won had no choice but to doubt his brother.
“Hyung, have you got a girlfriend? If that’s the case, don’t hide it and say it. “No one can say anything about going on a trip as a couple.”
“What are you talking about? “I’m just going to rest.”
“Really?”
“uh.”
“Then take me with you.”
Ryumin slowly shook his head.
“It’s a world where even I can’t survive. “It could be dangerous if it goes all the way to you.”
“Are you sure you’re going alone?”
“I heard it’s true.”
Ryu Won couldn’t ask any more questions.
I have no choice but to believe that it is my brother.
“I’m sorry, but I’ll be back. Stay home until I come. “Eat well and eat well.”
“don’t worry. “How good is the delivery food these days?”
“If you don’t have enough pocket money, tell me now.”
“It’s useless. “Please be careful.”
“Okay, take care. Goes.”
Ryu Won looked at his brother with envious eyes as he walked out the front door with a suitcase.
Crunch-thud.
Ryu Won’s expression, unable to take his eyes off until the door closed, quickly turned glum.
“I also want to go on a hot spring trip… … .”
I grumbled softly, but I understand.
It is still a dangerous world for ordinary people.
Don’t you just look at the recent meat restaurant incident?
“I can’t help it. “There is nothing wrong with what you said.”
I was jealous of my older brother who was able to go out and even go on hot spring trips, but I didn’t think it was unfair.
This is the older brother who supported himself as the head of the household while attending school at the same time.
When people work, they need to recharge.
“If it weren’t for my brother, I wouldn’t have been able to live in such a luxurious house.”
It was only nine months ago that even ordering a bowl of black bean noodles was burdensome while living in a shabby studio apartment.
This was not the time to complain about eating delivery food.
“I’m full, very hungry. “I’m full!”
Ryu Won, who shook his head and reflected on himself, ate his appetite.
“Ah, thinking about it makes me want to eat black bean noodles.”
I’ll have to order it right away when lunch comes.
I never get tired of eating Jjajangmyeon.
* * *
When I got to the parking lot, Yamti was waiting in front of the Lamborghini.
“Are you here? Joo, no, Ryu Min?”
“Are you here? “Go right away.”
The two left immediately after loading the suitcase into the trunk.
On the way to Incheon Airport.
As we entered the highway, Ryumin broke the silence.
“I asked you yesterday why you were going to Nigeria.”
“yes.”
“Nigeria is a place where all kinds of crimes are rampant. “IS, a public enemy, is also stationed here.”
“When you say IS, do you mean the terrorist group that pursues Islamic extremism?”
“okay. Among the people they kidnapped is an alchemist who they want to make into an ally. “My goal is to bring out the alchemist.”
Ryu Min revealed his purpose without hesitation.
Yamti is a slave who absolutely obeys his words anyway.
There is no reason to keep it a secret.
If you force me to join, I will protect you even if it means death.
“Oh, so you’re taking me with you? “To dominate the alchemist with the rune of fascination.”
“no. It’s true that I’m taking you because I need the rune of enchantment, but I won’t use it on the alchemist. “If possible, you should leave room.”
“What about after that?”
“We must eradicate the scum and build the reputation of the Black Scythe. That’s why I earned the title of CPF unit commander.”
The unit commander went to Nigeria and destroyed the public enemy, the IS organization.
If that fact became known, it was obvious that the name Black Scythe would become famous.
“Ah, so you said you needed the police chief’s assurance from me? “To leave a record of the Black Scythe’s departure.”
“yes.”
Nigeria, as I said, is a dangerous country.
The security is so bad that it is classified as level 3 travel warning.
Of course, they are not allowed in for simple travel purposes.
Unless it’s for business or some other purpose.
But what if you prove that you are strong enough to protect yourself?
Immigration is possible.
That was the reason for taking the title of CPF unit commander.
To easily pass through immigration.
And to leave a record that the black scythe went to Nigeria.
Then who guarantees the black scythe?
‘The police commissioner just agreed to do it.’
Therefore, Ryu Min did not worry about immigration.
“Whew. “From what I hear, it’s going to be quite a journey.”
“You can’t say it’s this hard.”
Eventually, upon arriving at the airport, Ryumin parked his car and transformed his appearance.
Rumbling, rumbling-
Yamti’s eyes widened as it instantly turned into a roast yak.
“Wow, you’ve grown taller too? “It was my first time seeing my master transform.”
“I’ve enjoyed it, but call it Black Scythe from now on.”
“Yes, Black Scythe.”
The two people who took out their suitcases went to the counter of the charter airline.
“welcome. sir. “Have you booked a charter flight?”
“yes. “Here’s your ID.”
Of course, Ryumin presented Lost Yak’s ID card.
Since I was going on a trip with the identity of Black Scythe, forging my identity was essential.
“There is currently a charter plane on standby. The destination is confirmed to be Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Nigeria… … wait a minute.”
The employee who was checking something held out a ticket.
“Confirmed. Here’s the ticket. It’s a direct flight to Nigeria and will take 17 hours. “You can check in at the security checkpoint over there and go through passport control.”
“Yes, thank you.”
There was one reason why Ryu Min took President Plseva’s chartered plane.
‘Because you can save time by taking a direct flight.’
In general, Nigeria can only be reached via transit, which takes 25 hours on average.
Rather than wasting so much time in the sky, it would have been better to take a chartered plane and get there quickly.
After checking in the suitcase and receiving the ticket, Ryu Min went through boarding procedures at the security checkpoint and had his passport checked.
“You’re going to Nigeria?”
“yes.”
The immigration inspector looked at the two people with narrowed eyes.
“Nigeria is now a red zone. “Do you know?”
“it’s okay. I am the CPF unit commander. “We’ve already received approval, so please check with the police chief.”
“CPF unit commander… … ? wait a minute.”
The examiner left and returned a few minutes later.
“It has been confirmed. The police chief assured me that the CPF unit commander was correct. “There is no problem with their skills, so send them both.”
“Is that so?”
“Here is your passport. Then have a nice trip.”
Ryumin smiled and passed the security checkpoint with Yamti.
After all, since he has the help of the police chief, he can pass through dangerous areas smoothly.
After a while, the two boarded the chartered plane without waiting.
There are only two passengers, Ryumin and Yamti.
The captain’s voice was heard from the speaker.
[Nice to meet you. This is captain Seo Tae-seok. Our flight is a direct flight to Mutala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, and will take a total of 17 hours. I hope you have a comfortable and enjoyable flight.]
Ryumin lay down on the first class seat, which was decorated like a bed, and put his feet up comfortably.
“Yamti.”
“Yes, master.”
“At least close your eyes. “There will be no time to sleep once we arrive.”
“Yes I will.”
Ryumin closed his eyes after organizing the things to do in Nigeria in his head.
Suma came slowly.
* * *
Nigeria is located in West Africa, one of the risk areas in Africa.
About 50% of Muslims believe in Islam, and the northern part is full of notorious Islamic extremists.
The level of security is poor, so robberies occur frequently even in broad daylight, and crimes between gangs are constant.
A completely different world where murder, kidnapping, rape, and human trafficking are commonplace.
‘There’s an alchemist of the century in a place like this?’
Ryumin and his group arrived at Mutala Muhammad International Airport for 17 hours and went through immigration.
I was able to tell that he was a player just by looking at his age, so he passed without any problems.
After finding his suitcase, Ryu Min suddenly remembered the captain’s advice when he got off the charter plane.
-I don’t know why you are visiting Nigeria, but please be careful. In particular, you should never take an airport taxi. There are many travelers who board without knowing what to do and then get threatened and have their belongings taken away. Well, since he looks young, there won’t be any scammers against players, but it’s still better to be careful.
I didn’t mean to scare you or make a joke.
It was such a dangerous country that I was genuinely worried even after knowing that he was a player.
“master. “Where are you going now?”
“First, let’s disguise ourselves. “Wait here.”
Ryumin, who had already packed tools in his suitcase, entered the airport restroom.
When he came back out, his face was completely different.
After adding a beard to the slightly presbyopic face of a roast yak, he became a man in his 40s.
“This way, they won’t know we’re players.”
“What about me?”
“I think you can leave as is.”
Yamti has already decorated her face with makeup to make her look older.
There didn’t seem to be any need to touch it further.
“Even to foreigners, he will appear to be at least in his 30s.”
“Huh, that’s too much.”
Ignoring Yamti’s grumbles, I looked around to catch a taxi to the airport.
Taxis were soliciting customers here and there, knowing that he was a tourist, but Ryumin didn’t catch any of them.
‘Not this guy, not that guy.’
After reading the taxi driver’s thoughts and seeing the passing, I walked around to find another taxi.
And then at the end.
‘found.’
Ryumin pounded on the trunk of a taxi.
“Please open.”
“Okay, okay!”
As I spoke English, the taxi driver, who appeared to be in his 40s, willingly opened the trunk door.
After loading the suitcase with Yamti, I got into the back seat.
The taxi driver asks with a bright face.
“Seeing as you speak English, I guess you’re a tourist? “Where are you going?”
“Please go to Ibadan.”
“okay. “I’ll be there in two hours.”
I saw the taxi driver glancing in the rearview mirror while driving.
When we made eye contact, he smiled brightly and spoke to me in English.
“You look like you’re Asian? What country are you from? china?”
“no. “Korea.”
“What brings you to Nigeria?”
“I’m here regarding business.”
“What company do you work for?”
“It’s just a company that sells various cleaning products. “It’s a small company.”
“Well, our country needs cleaning.”
If you just turn your head to the window, you will see a shabby shantytown.
Not only the underdeveloped infrastructure, but also the crowd of people like a swarm of ants, traffic jams, people armed with rifles, slums, and slums.
Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city with over 20 million people, but it is also a city that always ranks high in terms of pollution levels.
“Is the pretty girl next to you your lover?”
“I’m a coworker.”
“Hey, judging by the look in the woman’s eyes, I don’t think so.”
Two hours passed as we exchanged trivial conversations.
Yamti asked Ryumin with an anxious face.
“When will we arrive?”
“We’re almost there.”
But even after 3 hours, the car is still moving.
The taxi driver said this without even asking if he knew it.
“I’m sorry. The traffic was so bad that it took longer to go back. “I’ll try my best.”
However, it was after more than two hours that the car finally stopped.
“We’re all here.”
We arrived at our destination in 5 hours.
No, I thought so.
When I looked out the window, I saw an old village.
It is a different place from the destination.
“This is Ibadan?”
“Take it down first.”
The taxi driver said that and got off first.
Before Ryu Min, who followed him out, could ask if he should not even charge the taxi fare, the taxi driver was seen making contact with a gun-armed gunman.
“I brought you.”
“Two people?”
“huh. One man, one woman. “Isn’t it just perfect?”
“There will be no setbacks, right?”
“Why don’t I try something like this once or twice? Give me money quickly. Let’s go for dinner. “I’m hungry after driving for 5 hours.”
A gunman wearing a cloth over his face held back his automatic rifle and took out a bundle of bills from his pocket.
“great job.”
“Hehe, thank you.”
Yamti got goosebumps at the sight of the taxi driver smiling slyly after counting the money.
I don’t know how to speak English, so I don’t know what they were talking about, but unless I was an idiot, I could understand.
that he had been sold to a human trafficking organization.
A gunman holding a rifle nods the muzzle and speaks.
“You speak English, right? Come here, both of you. “Unless you want to die.”
“… … .”
“What are you messing around with? These f*cking things. “Do you still not understand the situation?”
“I think you’re the one who didn’t understand the situation.”
“what?”
Ryumin chuckled and removed the beard from his lips.
The monster’s eyes changed.
I couldn’t see his expression because it was covered with cloth, but I could read his thoughts.
He was embarrassed by his young-looking face.
The taxi driver next to me was equally surprised.
‘As expected, he was brought into a human trafficking organization.’
It may look like you were captured, but in reality, you were captured.
It didn’t take long for the man with the rifle to realize that fact.
Flutter-!
Because the taxi driver’s head exploded like a watermelon.
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrh-tak!
Ryumin, who retrieved the scythe, warned the gunman.
“Come closer. “If you don’t want to be left behind.”
