Chapter 96 Fear of War, Preparation of War -1
"Are they children who had just declared war? "
Hope Unity Office, Kim Se-hee asked while watching the latest news.
"Uh, um...."
Park Chul-soo, who made eye contact with him, scratched his head to see if he was unsure of the problem, and Lee Hyun-wook, who was sitting on the couch, answered instead.
"At least in the last war, it was never like this. "
"If it's the last war ... Oh, Shanghai restoration war, right? "
Lee Hyun Wook nodded.
"Yes, China has mobilized all its power to fight with the Black Orc Kingdom. This period was divided into four major wars, the two sides did not declare war, and none were told suddenly. "
It was natural at first. Humans also don't declare war when attacking monsters. In other words, it is natural that they do not recognize each other as countries, and do not consider it an object that must be treated humanely ".
"Well ... But why did he declare war this time? "
... ... Well, Lee Hyun-wook is also having a hard time with that.
Meanwhile, on TV news, a news anchor and an expert are talking.
-... ... Now, should I say the military power of the Black Orc Kingdom? No, should I mention the level of difficulty? Anyway it says quite high. If this virus attacks our country, can we stop it?
-Well, maybe all AMT troops, as well as all civilian guild troops, must be mobilized to a level that can only be prevented.
-Does that mean that it can't be seen as a fight against monsters that we know, and it really can be an all-out war between countries?
-Yes, hasn't China failed in the last Shanghai restoration war? In fact, many views view it as defeat, not failure. And from that moment on, it was predicted that there would be another big war. The target is bitter, and strangely, that situation is our goal.
-By the way, the reason for the declaration of war is 'Laputa', right?
– That's right. On the Orc side, Laputa contains the object "ancestor " Black Orc, but it is unknown what it is. Until now the government has not talked about Laputa ... ...
'Well, it was the weapon of the ancestors of the Black Orc ... ... '
At that time, Hyun-wook Lee thought he should ask Talos.
Stories like that won't just appear, there must be something.
By the way, before the second wave, China was much stronger than it is now, right? It is said that its military strength is about five times that of the current state ... ...
-Yes, there are many players because of their large population, but during the 2nd Wave and the Shanghai Restoration War, we lost a lot of that power.
-If so, it is unlikely that our country will win. Hmm ... ... Is there room for a diplomatic settlement with the Black Orc Kingdom? For example the inheritance of the ancestors they wanted ... ...
Like this, a hopeful story will soon be revealed and, of course, the entire Republic of Korea is struck by shock and fear. Korean stock markets plummeted one morning and foreigners fled.
' ... Yes, their main goal is to spread fear. '
One of my intentions contained in this outrageous declaration of war is.
This situation occurred several times in a previous life, and the power of criminals used the Kingdom of the Black Orcs to cause war in East Asia.
'It's as if North Korea fired a missile. '
Such fear must cause an economic downturn, and further chaos and dissension occur, making it easier for criminals and them to break through the gap and achieve the goals they want.
If so, now what "desired goals " is important.
'Obviously, you are trying to do something ... ... ."
But that night, Woo Sung-moon called.
And the contents ... ... I expected it, but that doesn't make sense.
-Someone claimed to have Laputa administrative rights on the Chinese side. That too ... ... That is a pretty famous soldier.
"The ownership of the Chinese Laputa Key " which had been roaming in China some time ago is true, and a force in China believes that it is true.
Chinese guild named 〈Hongdo〉, and 40 minutes ago, we contacted our side and asked us to give access to Laputa because they were Laputa administrators. haha ... ... Then, when the Black Orc invaded the Korean peninsula, it would be very easy to stop it.
His voice that sounds silly.
"Okay, but if the story spreads, it will happen in many ways. Because we have not revealed any information about Laputa, our community must worry whether the Chinese really have such authority, so that anxiety will increase. "
That is clear. In China, if there is a vote that the real owner of Laputa is China and must be asked and brought to Korea, in response, Korean public opinion will urge the government to reveal the truth —
-Yes, it will go like that. But something is strange ... ... on the Chinese side, if there is another Laputa manager on the Korean side, they also add a rather unreasonable request to meet and discuss.
'...Hah? What are you talking about? '
At that time, Lee Hyun-wook could realize their purpose.
'Aren't they really aiming for robbery 〈Laputa administrator authority〉?'
In this way, the reason Laputa managers are forced to express their appearance and pressure them is to identify the target to be killed.
Of course, Lee Hyun-wook has no intention of responding to the scenario.
"They can't be real, so they have different goals. "
– Right. You will not be affected by what is clearly visible inside.
Yes, there is a saying that idiots are forbidden to feed. The answer is not to respond to the absurd political maneuvers that caused the noise.
'If you take the bait for no reason and attract the attention of the world, then everything will be complicated. '
Furthermore, Woo Sung-moon said, "We monitor the Shanghai area with military satellites, but there is still no movement of the main Black Orc troops.
'After all, the declaration of war is only a real stimulus to fear. '
Therefore, while preparing to face the possibility of infiltration, the government focused on 'showing ' that this case had another goal.
However ...
' ... ... That doesn't mean the Black Orc invasion is bad. '
In fact, a few years later, the Black Orc corps invaded the Korean Peninsula.
The cloth fleet embroidered in the sky and sea simultaneously hit the west coast and occupied it, then installed "totem" which caused erosion, and eventually Jeju Island became a colony of Black Orcs.
'But this time, the timing has been accelerated. '
When Lee Hyun-wook defeats all the criminal schemes, they have most likely issue a card named Black Orc earlier.
'How to deal with it is ... ... it is a powerful weapon. '
It takes destructive power that will prevent anything from invading this country, and destructive power that will make it feel so ambitious again.
For example a giant weapon that will blow up a fleet before landing ...
At that time, there was a call from Yeo Sang-min who was waiting in Laputa.
– there ... ... It is said that this Uncle Dwarves managed to communicate with people from his hometown. I think I have to prepare to move.
The engineer who will make the mighty cannon will arrive soon.
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[Hidden Search]
-Meet with Explorer Dimension-3
You have nominated the settlement of the gray mountain dwarves.
They are scheduled to appear through 'Crack' in 8 days.
At that time, be prepared for an unexpected "accident".
* Prize Quest: Differential payments are made according to performance.
And today is the 8th day.
Soon, a portal opened in the sky, and a race of dwarves appeared.
'And in it ... ... Wyvern will also fall together. '
That's why Laputa's preparations for the "Siege War " went well.
"Okay, team 3, move to the fence outside B43!"
"Here, freezing wizards gather around the middle! "
Not long ago, a new department called "New City Planning Department " was established at the Special Secret Police Bureau, and the secret team 〈Bee Hyung-rang〉, who was with them when they stopped calling Abaddon, provided support.
There are a total of 100 players mobilized.
"Hey, install the magic tower in tower 8 too! "
They installed anti-aircraft gun items throughout Laputa to face a powerful flying monster named Wyvern.
Among them, there was 〈Brain-Line Mace〉, a "craftsman " class weapon that swept sturgeon fish from Mount Cheongryongsan during the wave.
'But lightning attacks are not very effective against Wyvern.'
Lee Hyun-wook looked at the scene and thought so.
First of all, Wyvern is a race that flies high and is most likely to be hit by lightning, so its body structure is made in resistance to any form of lightning and electricity is inevitable.
So what is the best way to defeat Wyvern?
Lee Hyun-wook knows the answer very well.
"Sangmin Yeo, bring all the boxes from the Republic of Chad."
"Oh, you want to install it here? "
Lee Hyun Wook nodded.
Then, in the distance, another female Sangmin group jumped out of the Tower of Order, boarded Friedwen at the ship Harbor, and drove it here.
Ooh ooh ooh—
"Well, how do you land it here? "
"No, don't land, just move left a little. "
Then Friedwen moved straight, as if he had a speech recognition.
'Of course, if you use Sangmin Yeo, there are no delays in work processing. '
Therefore, the presence of Sangmin Yeo greatly increases work efficiency.
'By the way, soon I have to tell you how to develop its capabilities. '
Yeo Sang-min also has a growth mechanism beyond the level where the number of 'Alternative ' increases by one every time he eats a certain item. The item is rare in its originally, but will be available on the black market.
Scream
Lee Hyun-wook unloaded four iron boxes from Friedwen.
And inside, there is something like vines, and brilliant light appears as if proving that it is not an ordinary object.
"Wow ...."
How... ... Again ... ... it is also a vine from the world tree.
'However, the world tree is truly a fraud. '
The Republic of Chad does not live in one tree of the world for no reason.
'In this case, if you grow Laputa well, the results will be that good, right? '
Because this air city, Laputa, is also a "super" paid object, the more developed, the greater the benefits to be given — the Greymountain Dwarves who will stay here today will be the first button.
"Hey, but how do you get these valuables? It seems like these items don't circulate well even on the black market ...."
Of course, this was flown by Emilia Müller, and after that it was processed for special purposes in the Gangjeong-du workshop.
Production goods born like that ... ...
[Item information]
-Name: World Tree Hook (Crafted)
-Effect: If you hang 'hook ' at the end of the tendrils somewhere and give it a place, you can pull it very easily with mystical power.
This will be "weapon " repentance to face Wyvern.
And after a while ...
"Good! All of you are ready to open the dimensional door! "
Soiler shouted in the central square "Upper City Center " Laputa.
Behind him was an antique cellar, which he was riding in, with a kind of pointed mechanical device attached to his bumper.
According to Soiler's words, it was the device that opened the door to the dimension.
"How, can I start now? "
Lee Hyun-wook nodded at Soiler's question.
"Yes, I'm ready, so I can meet my family. "
Then, team leader Lee Gyo-jun who stood beside him ordered troops scattered around Laputa to prepare for war through Mana Messenger.
"Hahaha! I think a happy day is coming! "
Soiler cheered and pressed the button on the remote control.
Then, some light radiates from the pointed part of the device, reaches a height of about 100m in the air, and starts to clot like a ball. After a while ... the room at that time was destroyed like a thin layer of plastic.
Come on-oh-oh-oh-!
So, a purple gate opens in the air above Laputa.
Grunts—
On the back, someone swallows dry saliva. Bihyeongrang's team members are all veteran elites, but this time tense.
Well ... ... The appearance of "Wyvern" is predictable. I would not be nervous if I knew very little about what kind of life it was.
Each entity has a level of 85 or higher, and very demanding predators in the group ... ... Once they appear, it takes more than a month to conquer it, and a flight ban will be issued in the area.
"Woo... Please, end without much work ...."
If you can't conquer it properly here ... They know that it can mean spreading disaster there, in Seoul.
That's where they are afraid.
At that moment, the purple gate began to sway.
"-Exit!"
Hung!
The first thing that appears is a grayish-brown antique, but its size is so large that it looks 30 times bigger than Soiler's.
Rumbling
"Hahaha! Exit! That's our aircraft carrier 〈Gray Snail 〉!"
After that, various kinds of secrets sprang up and raised heights towards the sky. But aren't they good at driving, or don't they collide with each other in the air like bumper cars?
"Ah haha! Anyway, I'm very excited! "
But Soiler still smiled brightly.
maybe... ... It seems like that often happens.
'I want to be an engineer I can trust and entrust these things ... ... .'
Soon, a total of 12 non-exhibitions lined up in the sky, and one of them closed and someone raised his head.
"Soiler- Everything's out, so close the door now!"
"Oh, really calm my mind ... "
However-
To —E—E—E—!
'Yes, I think I'll be one step late like last time. '
This is also an event, and fighting is inevitable.
Finally, 5 Wyvern came out in the blink of an eye.
"Oops! This time it's too late, my God! "
Similarly, gray-bodied animals and wingspan of more than 30m spread their wings in the Laputa sky. As they passed the gate, they looked around, as if they were not used to the scenery that had changed from nowhere.
-Wyvern Gray (LV.89)
Then he screamed, screamed, showing their pointed teeth.
At that time, Lee Hyun-wook raised his left hand.
Then, "hooks of the world tree ", which had been circular behind his back, began to soar into the sky. Lee Hyun-wook can control it because the hook part at the end is 'metal'.
Shhh! Sss-! Sss-! Sss-!
And in an instant, the Wyverns began to flap their wings.
The power of world trees — in an instant their wings are folded.
very nice!
And when it is given and pulled, it seems to last a while, like a giant fish caught on a fishing line, but immediately begins to come.
'Wyvern is a powerful monster. But if it falls to the floor —'
thump –!
The giant monster fell to the ground in vain.
"—Now! All attacks all your might! "
Their greatest strength, mobility, is gone.
In other words, he became a very easy prey.
"Team leader Kim, hit quickly! These are all free experience points! "
" ... uh, ah! So!"
At the end of Lee Hyun-wook, Kim Se-hee called dozens of wind blades.
As he said, in this situation, this is an opportunity to level up that may never come again.
***
Shortly thereafter, stubborn non-engineers landed throughout Laputa.
"Wow! Soiler Is this really our new home? "
"Yes! Didn't I find it good? "
"God, I didn't find it good. Isn't this Laputa, the best masterpiece produced by gnomes! "
"Hahaha! Yes, right! We are blessed! "
Hundreds of Gray Mountain Dwarves cannot stop admiring him. Like Soiler who first came here, he was so excited that he jumped.
About an hour later, the dwarves began to arrange their luggage. They have all kinds of strange things, like a great race of technicians.
But Lee Hyun-wook is looking for something in it.
' ... ... Finally I found it.'
Inside the dwarf equipment scattered like antique rust, there is only one metal equipment that stores very bright light.
At first glance, it is an object created with gnome technology.
' ... ... Finally, will something happen? '
As Lee Hyun-wook approached him, Soiler smiled as he approached.
"Huh- What are you curious about? "
"Yes, it looks like a slot machine. "
Really, it is a slot machine with coin slots and levers.
"This is something our people like more than anything, and this is an extraordinary thing for us! This is an asset! This is entertainment! This is good food! "
Lee Hyun-wook stood in front of him, listening to his explanation.
Then he put some plastic bags on the floor.
There is a lot of metal in it.
ching-ching-
And when the contents are revealed —
"Ugh-!"
The eyes of the dwarves around him turned away instantly.
"Ah, ah, no...it-!"
It is none other than the ancient coins of the underground kingdom '.
"Doesn't make sense! There are so many ancient coins! "
Lee Hyun-wook asked Go Jun-cheol and asked him to took this from black market. Now the time has come to reveal its value, but it is easy to buy because it is considered only as 'metal' whose use is still unclear.
As many as 141 people were gathered like that.
"Is this a condition where this machine can be operated, right? "
Soiler nodded with an empty face.
"Yes ... It is a coin that can run 〈Gnomish Subspace Material Vending Machine 〉, but you, how can you get so many coins? "
This slot machine type item is a con artist item that must be owned by the Blacksmith Guild which is said to be the future of the world.
Because, if it is rotated, material items will come out randomly.
'And with the possibility of cruelty, there are also things that don't make sense. '
Adamant or Orihalcon,
The legendary metal that costs so much can't even show its business card ... ...
Dirt
He put the first coin.
Then 〈Gnomish Subspace Material Vending Machine 〉 shines.
"Woh-yes, you will be lucky!"
Very!
When Lee Hyun-wook turns the lever, the slot machine turns back.
And when it stops,
Bam- Bara- Bam- Bam-!
A little childish, but festive excitement was heard.
"-crazy!"
With a radical curse from the dwarves watching from the side ... ...
And Lee Hyun-wook swallowed his saliva without realizing it.
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