Chapter 82 Incheon, Macye, Black Market-3
In today's world, "underground economy " has no choice but to grow. There are many reasons, but basically, it's because the power of the player, that is, the strength of the guild, exceeds the control of the government.
That's also because it's easy to avoid legal guards by using skill owned by players.
In other words, this is a world where players can ignore legal decisions and go wild.
'The situation in Korea is somewhat controlled, but the situation abroad is serious. '
For example, in regions with poor security, such as Latin America and Southeast Asia, the underground economy is tens of times greater than the western economy, and 'the black market ' which plays a major role in it.
In addition, black markets around the world interact with each other and act as global information networks. Here, the black market in Incheon is also the place that acts as the axis of the large "back alley world ".
'That is why to protect this country, it is necessary to increase his influence on the black market. '
If not, someday criminals will use this secret path to threaten the Republic of Korea, and Lee Hyun-wook will take over this place and not allow 'any gap ' for them to enter.
Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-wook is walking through the desert and looking around.
"Well, this wasn't originally a desert? "
In Lee Hyun-wook's eyes, several dry and crooked trees were prominent.
Jin-Hwa Ko nodded at the question.
"That's right. At one time, it was a fairly fertile prairie area, so food on agricultural land could meet our needs 2.5 times that of Yeouido. Well, until the black vines grow in the swamps north of the dungeon, yes ... "
Plant colony monsters called 'Swallow' black vines that suck up all the moisture in the area, and once they appear, it is a disaster that turns several kilometers into a desert.
At first it only absorbs water from the surrounding environment, such as rivers, lakes and groundwater, but after everything is sucked up, it eats tree sap, and then it eyeing the bodily fluids of living things.
In other words, because cannibal trees cover the whole world, this land will eventually become an uninhabitable place.
Lee Hyun-wook remembered the global crisis created by this terrible monster.
'Four years from now, a global emergency will open with the spread of Swallows like this on Amazon.'
Amazon, Swallow has roots there. As a result, the lungs of the earth are threatened with extinction, and the world begins to unite and look for ways to overcome this unprecedented disaster.
Therefore, leading analysts and alchemist players united to research.
As a result, he succeeded in developing an 'solution ' which had the effect of preventing the growth of swallow.
In other words, Lee Hyun-wook knows how to make it.
"But one question ... How do you know this? "
"Yes?"
"The fact that we are in a crisis like this, we never tell the outside world. "
Jinhwa Ko asked with a question, and Hyunwook Lee gave the answer he had thought.
"Well, a few years ago, you didn't ask for advice from 'Black Hertz' about this? "
Black Hertz is a secret channel through which high-quality information from black market VIPs is exchanged.
"Oh, yes, but... no, it's impossible..... how can that information leak? "
Lee Hyun-wook didn't answer and just shrugged and looked.
"No, this is ridiculous. Black Hertz is a very secure place. Wow, what are you doing? "
Jin-Hwa Ko thinks that Black Hertz's security can be breached.
In fact, all of that was heard directly from Ko Jin-hwa who had been his partner in his previous life.
"I will meet with the Gatekeeper later and tell you more about it. "
Hearing those words, Jin-hwa Ko nodded while frowning.
His mind became increasingly complicated.
'This man appeared from nowhere and said as if he had stabbed everything. Obviously, he is a tycoon. '
I wear a mask that covers my face, so they can't guess who am I. But when they realize my secret secrets, they can see that we are no ordinary characters.
Realizing this fact, Ko Jin-hwa was nervous.
This man said he had brought a way to save Redhall Village, but ... ...
'If only one in ten thousand and vice versa ... ... Very dangerous.'
Doubtfully, Jin-Hwa Ko brought the men to the village.
"Oh, we just arrived. Now that's our village. "
I achieved my goal in a quickly. It was a deep red basin in the middle of the basement.
And there is a fairly large village formed in the middle.
"That is a village in the basement ... ... This is bigger than I thought. Is that the Red Hall Village? "
Lee Hyun-wook had watched it once, but he pretended this is his first time seeing it.
Next Park Jun-mo, 'Wow, that is the village in the dungeon ... ... .'
"Yes, the red basin is like a red hole, so I call it a red hole. "
The organization of the red hall, the main axis of the Incheon black market, actually means this village.
So when Lee Hyun-wook and Park Jun-mo appeared, the villagers began to come out one by one.
"-eh?"
"Not crazy ... well, what is that thing!"
Hostilities exceed vigilance, they react rather sensitive to the activities of foreign visitors.
'I understand. If you look at the history of this village, you have no choice but to do that. '
You must be driven out of the outside world and enter into this shadow and live a boring life ... ...
"Hey, Captain Go! Who are those people? Why you bring them in like that? "
Like this, I even thought of Ko Jin-hwa.
"Ah...this might happen, so don't worry, I'm in."
Go Jin-hwa convinced them and guided Lee Hyun-wook and Park Jun-mo to the gatekeeper's residence.
It was a small house that turned out to be quiet, no different from other houses in the village. It was a one-story house built of wood chips and tied with ropes.
"Father, no, I have to tell the head of town, so wait a minute here. "
After Ko Jin-ha said that, he entered the house.
"Well ... for bosses in underground organizations, the size is a little smaller. "
That is Park Joon-mo's sensitivity.
'That's the problem, the owner of this place is not a boss, but a person who is the village head. '
However, it makes no difference if he is a big boss who controls this black market.
After a while, Jin-hwa Ko came out and gestured to Lee Hyun-wook to enter.
As soon as Lee Hyun-wook entered the house, he made eye contact with an old gray-haired man standing on one side of the living room.
" ... Yes, are you a stranger who knows how to cure our secret pain? "
He said so, put the kettle on the burner and light a fire.
Then, the darkness inside becomes brighter and the old man's face looks more detailed.
This gray-haired old man is Go Jun-cheol, boss of Red Hall, one of the three great powers in the basement.
He is also a "red player " a fugitive with bounty of 1 billion won for various crimes.
But, contrary to the implied fame, the actual appearance like a grandfather next door.
'But he is a man who was ranked 6th in the Korean rankings. '
As one of the first generation players, he was once the chairman of a giant guild in South Korea.
However, after being oppressed by interest groups for political reasons, they were knocked out to the shadows.
That was 11 years ago.
'The reason is ... ... because he is a black magician. '
The suppression of black magic that began 12 years ago ...
At present, black magic skills are defined as crime and are legally prohibited for 'obtained '.
'But from the beginning it was not like that because such a system was also artificial. '
Once it was discovered that if black magic skills reached extreme levels, he would borrow the power of the 'demon', and then a massive black magic regulation campaign was carried out with the paladin as the main centre point, and the witch began to be expelled.
'But not all magicians are also tarnished by evil. '
There is also a witch like this man, Ko Jun-cheol, who does not exploit the evil side of his strength.
But the world — especially Ko Jun-cheol's enemies, survived at that time, and the social atmosphere at that time left him and the witches and his family with no choice but to hide behind this black market.
'Amid confusion because the world has just turned into a game, witch hunts are carried out. '
The village of the Red Hall is a gathering place for people with a bitter history.
"Well ... you guys, aren't you going to show your face? "
Come to think of it, Lee Hyun-wook and Park Jun-mo still wear masks.
"Oh, excuse me."
Lee Hyun-wook said so and lowered his mask.
Then, Go Jun-cheol and Go Jin-hwa's eyes widened simultaneously.
"Oh, who is this ...."
"What? What what! Are you, that person? "
Go Jun-cheol smiled, reached out and asked for a handshake.
"Isn't Lee Hyun-wook, Seoul savior and swordman destroyer? "
He mentioned both of Lee Hyun-wook's nicknames, he was quick to know information from outside.
"Yes, lately, they called me by various names. "
"Huh-huh— Young people these days who come to the slum."
In this case, being famous is good.
Not only does it eliminate self-introduction, but it also gets a certain level of trust.
BOYS –
Meanwhile, the boiler water boils and he pours the tea.
"So, I am going to get to this point hero of the outside world, will there be a big problem? "
"Yes?"
"Even if you really can get rid of the black vines, I don't think you came to this dangerous place only with good intentions like a fairytale hero, right? "
"Oh, of course, I came with the hope of getting a reasonable price because I could not be a philanthropist. "
Lee Hyun-wook's main goal is to find "workforce " to operate Laputa.
But I am thinking of getting more than that.
"Yes, it's only natural to pay the price. But... is there really a way to get rid of it? We've tried almost all methods for a while, but nothing works ... "
His eyes glow. Even though it is a blatant proposal from an unknown visitor, there is hope and not doubt.
'That is why the village of Red Hall here is currently at a dead end. '
Because the inhabitants of this village are a large axis of the black market, black money will pile up in warehouses.
However, because most of them are sought, in many ways it is difficult to live outside this place.
In other words, whatever number you use, you will definitely want to keep it.
"Yes, you can trust it because we have certain information. "
Lee Hyun-wook nodded confidently.
"By the way, I want to ask you a few questions ...."
At that time, Go Jun-cheol's eyes were sharp.
"So how do you get rid of the black vines, and where and how do you know? "
Still, there was already an attitude that he would verify before entrusting the work.
"There is a way for handling the black vine, Swallow."
Lee Hyun-wook deliberately adds credibility by referring to "Swallow", black vines.
To get what he wanted, he had to bake and boil this old man in just a few conversations.
"Oh, really? I'm looking for all the information in the world and why can't I find it? "
" ... ... This is a state secret so it's hard to say. "
State secrets, this is also a deliberate word selection.
And at that moment, Go Jun-cheol's eyebrows wrinkled.
"Secret, confidential ... Does that mean you know government information? "
Because Go Jun-cheol is a red player who lives in the dark, he reacts sensitive to the government.
"Yes, I am a member of the government confidentiality department, but there is no need to be vigilant. "
The secret department ... in the end, Go Jun-cheol looked into Lee Hyun-wook's eyes.
" ..."
So, in a dozen seconds, he nodded softly.
"Okay ... no matter what it is, as long as we can "save " this village."
He drinks tea.
"So, what price do you want? "
One of the price is a human workforce. The class F players that will operate Laputa, but the man is now known as class F, so it's not considered a very valuable force, so I decided to skip it.
On the contrary, this first raised a rather sensitive problem.
"What I'm looking for is information... it has something to do with the Taesan Guild. "
"Well, Taesan ...."
This village, the Red Hall, will later become the corner of the Taesan guild.
'But not yet.'
Thankfully, it's just a "partner " relationship in the shadow business.
However, after Ko Jun-cheol died, it was destined to immediately fall into Taesan's grasp.
" ... ... The government decided to shake the Taesan guild. Is this part of it? "
"Yes, and I led it. "
"You, you are much bigger than I thought, right? At first, I thought it was a clown made by Woo Sung-moon ... "
Because of this, Lee Hyun-wook managed to improve his existence with just a few conversations.
The reason is to submit very few requests.
"Then, let me explain it more specifically. I need information to blow up the mountain completely. "
" ... ... What?
The Ki Baek-jun and Taesan group raised their collections in various illegal ways.
' ... ... They also carry out extraction, cultivation of hallucinogenic plants, and even player trading. '
Redhall here will have important information, because they are in partnership with them.
It was a kind of 'proof ' that would shake Taesan, who somehow defended it, once again.
"As you know, the Taesan Guild will soon be neutered in Yangji."
"Yes, because Mr. Woo Sung-moon is persistent in biting and slacking, it will be difficult to get out of it ..."
"Yes, right. And maybe ... Is the red hole irreversible? "
In other words, if you do something wrong, you also suffer ... ... it is also an inseparable threat.
Go Jun-cheol also frowns to see if he knows it,
At that time, Lee Hyun-wook said a firm word.
"I ask the elderly to stay with us now. "
"What? If you talk about our deal'', are you really talking about the government? "
"Yes, that's rather true. If that happens, the city will be safe. "
"Hah— What do you mean the government will take us away? I wonder if that makes sense? "
Many members of the Red Hall village, including Go Jun-cheol, are Red players, or fugitive players. But working with the government ... ... You what else if it is said that it is hard to believe.
"Old Man, there will be no problem. That's what I guarantee. "
In the end, Go Jun-cheol immediately threw out cynicism.
"What? Ha ha ha... who are you, can you bosting so confidently? "
" ..."
"Hey, young friend ... It hasn't been a few days since I started hearing your name, are you talking in front of me that you reached that level? Ha ha ha... This is...."
" ..."
"Yes, if you achieve any achievement at a bloody age, you will be drunk by yourself and you will look great, but if you try to make tricks in front of this old man, you seem to be a slow trick, do you know ?"? "
Yes, it's good to think so.
However, Lee Hyun-wook's expression still did not lose time.
Go Jun-cheol had a mockery on his face, but Lee Hyun-wook saw his reaction.
'Oh, look at this, is there something? '
Lee Hyun-wook leaned on the sofa. It was a very relaxed posture.
"An old man has just called me by two nicknames, Seoul Savior and Swordman Destroyer. "
"Yes, I don't know if that's true, but the world calls it that? "
"That's all true, and in the future ... several more nicknames will be added."
" ... OK? What do you want to say? "
Lee Hyun-wook pulled something out of his pocket.
That is a black ball ....
Gying—
It opens and becomes a crow.
"Well, it's a hugin! "
Go Jun-cheol recognizes the item. Legendary goods belonging to the Korean government,
However, it was the worst blow that could not be used by anyone.
Amazingly, Go Jun-cheol don't understand why this man has it?
"I said it myself, but I am being evaluated as a core government force. That's the proof. "
" ... ... You can't possibly steal it, so yeah, is that true? "
"Therefore, Hugin operators, etc. will be added to my nickname."
Lee Hyun-wook then pointed his left index finger at the sky.
"And one more thing, Laputa manager ...."
At that moment, Go Jun-cheol's eyes blinked quickly.
"What? Seo, no way ...."
"Yes, Laputa manager, you will be called that."
When talking Laputa, the weight is different.
Lee Hyun-wook nodded and raised the teacup.
That is not the end.
"And finally, the 32nd S-Class player, will be called that."
And at that moment, Ko Jun-cheol opened his mouth without realizing it.
Initially, suspicion appeared on his face, but soon he was forced to nod.
When the S class section was added, rumors about a man named Lee Hyun-wook ... ... That's because I realized that all the impossible circumstances would fit in a way that made sense.
"Of course, there's no way a class F player can do that great job ... cheating the world? "
Go Jun-cheol's expression is very different.
Class S, it is an aura of a different dimension.
Lee Hyun-wook slowly and smiled.
"If so, I would suggest it is a little different. "
"Well?"
" ... ... I tell you to take my decision, not the government. "
When negotiating to get something, sometimes you need to show off.
" ..."
Go Jun-cheol looked at Lee Hyun-wook and began to feel a new impression in just a few seconds.
'If this is true ... ... The future strength of this country now and before my eyes. '
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