The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 41

“Are you kidding?”

“You may or may not think so. “In fact, we don’t know the future.”

However, Park Hyo-joo could not ignore Namgung’s answer without thinking.

“Cheonil Products.”

“…yes?”

“Maybe you know the name.”

“What do you know? It is the largest trading company in Korea, located at Dongincheon Station. “They manage most of the cargo ships that come into Incheon Port.”

“Not that one.”

At that moment, Park Hyo-joo’s eyes trembled slightly.

“Shin Tae-hwa, Chairman of Cheonil Products.”

“….”

Namgung looked at her swallowing her words and looked as if he had roughly expected it.

“He was the head of Cheonilhoe (天一會), which once swept not only the Incheon area but the entire country. “I’m sure there’s no one who doesn’t know that Cheonil Products started with these guys.”

At first, Cheonilhoe started out as just a gang, but now it has become one of the world’s leading criminal organizations, not only in Korea but also in Japan, China and Russia, as well as the mafia in North America and the cartels in Central and South America.

“The government is also ridiculous. How dare you allow such gangsters to start a company? “Isn’t this just like changing a sign, so it’s like turning a blind eye?”

“…It’s something that can’t be helped. “There are many high-ranking government officials involved with them.”

“now?”

“yes?”

“The people involved with those guys are still alive, but… at least they’ve definitely decreased compared to before, right?”

Now that the National Assembly building has been blown up by monsters and many members of the National Assembly have died, their deaths deserve to be mourned, but Namgung’s story was not wrong.

“Now that the people who were looking after them are gone, it’s the perfect opportunity to take aim at them.”

“But… why are they suddenly? Are you saying that Cheonilhoe is establishing a religious cult?”

She couldn’t hide her embarrassed expression when Namgung said an unexpected name.

‘There are thousands of people in the organization belonging to Cheonilhoe. And there are even gangsters affiliated with that organization…’

It would not be an exaggeration to say that there were tens of thousands of them.

It was never common for an organization to move that many people across the country outside of the gangster world.

‘Of course, with that number of people, they can plan anything…’

Park Hyo-joo could never imagine Shin Tae-hwa, the leader of the fist that defeated the nation, wearing a religious leader’s uniform and giving a sermon.

“Do you know why Cheonil Products was able to grow so much?”

“That’s…”

Namgung looked into her eyes.

It seemed like he already knew what he was hesitating to answer. However, as someone who works for the country, it is difficult to put into words the answer.

“okay. “It’s a drug.”

Park Hyo-joo’s face hardened at his words.

“Since the 90s, these guys have been smuggling drugs from foreign countries and earning hundreds of billions of won. With that power, Shin Tae-hwa has already included many people in the political world.”

“I can’t deny it.”

“But no matter how greedy an old man Shin Tae-hwa is, he is not at the level of even touching on religion. The church is just a trick to him.”

“So… you’re saying there’s a real purpose?”

“Drug manufacturing. No matter how long Shin Tae-hwa’s ties to politics are, he is not at the level of being able to manufacture drugs in Korea. But he plans to use this situation to secretly build a manufacturing plant.”

“No way… this cult of fanaticism…”

Namgung looked at her and nodded slowly.

“They are addicts to a new drug created by Cheonilhoe. You don’t just see hallucinations, you don’t feel pain. “What do you think would happen if… in a situation like this where monsters come out, such people appear?”

“Well, if you see a hallucination, your fear will go away. And if you can’t feel pain…”

“You’re literally a meat shield.”

“What…!!”

At his words, Park Hyo-joo opened her eyes and shouted.

“No matter how much of a gangster he is, he would do such a heinous thing? “This is ridiculous!”

“This is the world we live in now, where things that don’t make sense happen without notice.”

“So…”

She sighed for a moment and pulled out a can of coffee from the not-yet-broken vending machine.

“Here you go. Please eat. “I keep experiencing so many ridiculous things that my head hurts.”

After handing Namgung a can of freshly brewed, warm coffee, she tiredly leaned against the wall and sipped the coffee.

“So what you’re saying is that Shin Tae-hwa of the Thousand Days Society will create a new drug and spread it to people to create fanatics?”

“okay.”

“What does that have to do with Incheon disappearing? You know that the area of the Thousand Day Meeting is Incheon. They can’t just stand by and watch their territory disappear…”

“Because Cheonilhoe will also become addicted to that drug.”

“…yes?”

Park Hyo-joo showed an expression of disbelief at his words.

“They are the ones who manufacture drugs, but they are not the ones who invented the method of making drugs.”

“Then who is it?”

“Jinwei. “Along with Alec Traman…”

Namgung remained silent as he thought it was unnecessary to talk about the existence of Palmuseong as not much has been revealed yet.

One of the eight Aspects, Jin Wei of China, a revelator chosen by the one who handles the hearth.

‘This guy’s ability is alchemy.’

In terms of ability alone, it does not seem to be a very combative position as it is considered an auxiliary job to make potions.

But in fact, alchemy was the only profession that allowed both attack and defense.

‘Although it is temporary, all abilities, from physical strengthening to magical elemental power and necromantic magic, can be used through potions.’

That was why Jinwei, who had attacked the Ghoul King’s tomb in his previous life, obtained the Necromancer-type Noble Phantasm [Crown of Kundal].

“Could it be… Are you referring to the Mountain Lord of the Chinese Triad?”

“that’s right.”

“Why is the leader of the Triad….”

“When you realized telekinesis, just like Jang Gil-soo gained the ability to gluttony, Jin Wei also gained new powers.”

“What power?”

“The ability to thrive. It is the power to create something new. “He will use that power to make drugs, supply them to Cheonilhoe, and even provide the recipe.”

‘There’s only one thing he’s aiming for. They are trying to use the Republic of Korea as a kind of laboratory to cultivate berserkers through drugs.’

Because of this guy, many people who are addicted to drugs fall into hallucinations, go crazy, and end up killing and killing each other.

The drugs he made were scattered not only in Korea but all over the world, killing countless people.

‘In some ways, he’s a worse person than Choi Hwi-soo.’

Wow –

I will never let that happen.

Namgung unconsciously tightened his fist as his anger filled him.

“At least your father has a heart for the country. But for other people…”

The gates of hell opened and the apocalypse began.

Although they fight desperately for survival, not all humans are united.

‘It’s not well known yet… but there are people who have already noticed.’

The way to get the head is to kill a human being.

“….”

Namgoong thought of Chae Song-ah, whom he met at the playground.

‘In my past life, even as a goblin at the first gate of Hell, communication was almost paralyzed. Thanks to this, the information that humans could steal heads did not spread quickly.’

However, because of his efforts, he was able to prevent cities in each country from suffering less damage than expected, and the Internet and telephone services were still effective.

It may already be known to various communities that the head can be taken away through killing.

I gained strength.

It was scary at first, but humans adapt. And I crave stronger power.

As the door closes, heads are given to the survivors.

The human in front of me is no longer human.

Something like a bonus head.

‘Among the ways to gain strength, there is an easier and more reliable way than hunting monsters.’

I can’t just leave it like that.

‘…Because blood makes humans crazy.’

Especially if it is a human and not a monster.

“Maybe the real apocalypse will be caused by a fight between humans. “You know.”

Park Hyo-joo could not hide her bitter feelings at Namgoong’s self-deprecating words.

He thought about letting her know that you can get a head when you kill a human.

But he kept his mouth shut.

When the thousand-one event happens soon, you will know even if you don’t want to know.

‘Maybe you already know… but if you don’t know, experiencing it yourself will be a bigger shock than having me tell you about it.’

Namgung looked at Park Hyo-joo and thought.

“But… how do you know that? “Information that the Triads and the Cheonilhoe will join hands and that they will create a new drug.”

“I told you. I also have a separate source of information. “If you research the history of Unit 711, you will understand a little more.”

Park Hyo-joo did not refute Namgung’s words.

In fact, most of the information he knew was memories from his past life, but it was not difficult to convince Unit 711, which had performed numerous special missions.

“Anyway, it would be good to keep some eyes on those Cheonilhoe guys. And prepare for the upcoming monster wave.”

She nodded.

There was no longer any vague anxiety like at first.

Rather, because of Namgung, I had more things to do and I even felt a little bit of pleasant excitement.

“I need to gather my team. “Once we finish the second wave, let’s take a look at Cheonilhoe.”

“I hope you survive.”

At his words, Park Hyo-joo slightly lifted her lips and spoke in a low voice.

“See you again.”

Watching her hastily turn around, Namgung sighed for the first time due to the fatigue that was coming.

“Ha, I want to go back and sleep.”

From the Blue House to the dungeon.

So much happened in one day.

Namgung felt like he was going to collapse at any moment. There is only one person I want to see at moments like this.

“dad!!!”

Just as he was rubbing his sleepy eyes and trying to walk, he heard a familiar voice and looked ahead.

“Somin?”

Wow-!

He could not hide his surprised expression when he saw his daughter running towards him at the entrance of the alley and hugging him.

That was because the daughter I had only imagined in my head was now in front of me.

“older brother. “I came to pick you up.”

Myung-Hoon, who was standing behind her, smiled and said to Namgung.

“How did you get it right?”

“Yeah, that’s right. I know when it will end. “Somin has been waiting in front of here for several hours because she wants to see her dad.”

“…okay? “You worked hard.”

In response to Myung-hoon, Namgung hugged So-min tightly in his arms once more.

“What hardships… Dad had more hardships. Are you hurt anywhere? “I was really worried.”

“are you okay.”

He lightly stroked his daughter’s head and smiled faintly.

“let’s go. to home.”

“yes. All right. Come on, get on.”

Namgoong got into Myunghoon’s car.

He fell asleep as soon as he leaned back in his chair due to the warmth inside the car with the heater on.

* * *

Took- Took-

Namgung, who had fallen asleep, slowly opened his eyes to the sound of water drops falling regularly.

“…This place?”

He must have been in Myung-Hoon’s car, but he looked around with a puzzled expression at the completely different scenery.

“What happened?”

As if his fatigue wasn’t completely gone, he stood up, resting his forehead on his slightly heavy head.

It was then.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu of….

A slight tremor inside your jacket.

“No way…”

When he put his hands in his pockets, he felt something foreign fluttering around.

When I took it out, to my surprise, the ticket I got from the labyrinth was moving as if swaying in the wind.

“Is this what created subspace?”

Namgung looked at the black ticket and said.

Unknown red letters slowly began to be engraved on the ticket that had nothing written on it.

“…Challenge?”

Even though it was not a human language, Namgoong was surprisingly able to read the letters written on the ticket.

▶ The owner of the ticket has been confirmed.

▶ The subquest 『Ran’s Nest』 has been added.

▶ Prove yourself by challenging the nest.

‘Ran’s Nest…? ‘Has there been anything like this?’

I tried to remember, but nothing in particular came to mind.

‘If it’s a nest, it must be a place where there are monsters.’

If so, it meant that there was also a compensation item.

Maybe it’s a new opportunity that I didn’t know about even in my previous life.

“….”

He looked ahead.

At the end of the cave, a distorted space like the gates of hell that had been created in the sky was visible.

It was much smaller than a typical portal, and the space was swirling and tempting him, as if inviting him to come in.

‘…Let’s stay calm.’

Namgung calmed his excitement.

▶ You cannot give up the quest after entering.

‘The moment you go in there, there are only two ways to get out.’

Complete the quest or die.

I had no idea what the difficulty level was or what kind of monsters were inside.

If I were my normal self, I would never have taken this risk.

Sssssssssssss–!!

But then, a soul knight wearing a huge armor appeared in front of Namgung.

“…?!”

It was Asterion’s command.

Chuck –

He lifted the ax he was holding and pointed at the door.

“You want me to go in there?”

At his question, the knight slowly nodded. At that moment, Namgung could instinctively feel it.

That this is an opportunity.