Chapter 162 – Light Demon (3)

Blood rush. It was the Great Law written at the end of the ‘Dharma’ that the blood bridge had discovered relatively recently. A forbidden art that gains god-like power through enormous sacrifices. Taking the blood of the previous leader was so terrible that it seemed ridiculous.

‘It’s not just a super-large gate.’

The Blood Religion had committed something crazy in their territory. It was completely twisted from the history I knew. I had never heard of such a law.

’10 million.’

A number so far away that it is difficult to realize. Besides, according to the contents of the file, this is not the end. It was just the first button. In the end, it was intended to sacrifice all humans in Taiwan except for the Blood Christians.

‘Crazy things.’

Just as the Republic of Korea grew rapidly by receiving a population of refugees, so did Taiwan.

Taiwan’s population, originally around 25 million, quickly surpassed 100 million. It was a huge number compared to the size of the island. The moment the Great Law of Blood Religion succeeds, many people’s lives that cannot be compared to now will disappear. There was no way it would stop there.

After clearing up Taiwan, the tip of the spear of Blood Religion will of course go to Protestantism and the Republic of Korea. A decision was needed. I started talking to people who only paid attention to my mouth.

“Protestantism will now go into wartime mode.”
“Isn’t your job… Not an exhibition system?”
“It was just a little bit of a boundary level. Calling it an exhibition wasn’t enough. And this time, there is a high possibility that this is not a gate incident, but a trick of blood ties. There is not much time.”
“Blood religion? Is this… ?”

At a formal event, Dang So-so muttered blankly, forgetting about his respect. The murmur grew louder even among the people who were sitting in important positions in the party gate.

“Okay. More detailed information will come in the future. There must have been some kind of battle centered around the Blood Palace near Oksan. Over time, it will cover all of Taiwan, and if that happens…”
“No way.”

As if he had guessed something, there was a stunned expression in Dang So-so’s voice.

“It is an annihilation. Next will be this one The time given to us is less than two or three months.”
“How is that possible? Even though Taiwan is a relatively small land, it still covers the entire country.”
“It has been quite some time since the whole of Taiwan fell into the hands of blood ties. Moreover, since Jegal Sega, who was famous for Jinsik from the past, is cooperating with Blood Religion, it is not impossible. It must have transformed the jinsik that was spread all over the country in advance.”
“Wasn’t the Jegal family extinct?”
“No, the center of the blood bridge, blood brain, and brain stem is Jegal Se.”
“Then.”

The fall of the famous Jegal Sega must have been a shock even to Professor Cheong-ha, and he was at a loss for words.

“I understand the meaning of Protestantism. Clearly, the information indicated that a massive rift had occurred. A lot of monsters also appeared. Isn’t this typical gate phenomenon?”

A slightly genuine Dangsoso asked.

“⋯You are free to believe or not. An accurate analysis should be done after more information is available. We will prepare assuming that it is an act of blood ties, so you can decide on your own. I don’t force it.”
“The Seomun family will be with Shinkyo no matter what.”

Preface Yerin, who had been silently listening to the story, suddenly spoke up.

“Are you okay?”
“My father decided.”
“I guess I should go back to the volcano. I’ll let you know as soon as I make a decision.”

After a few more discussions, the meeting was over. What the party could do was limited. Now is the time to move.

***

The situation took a turn for the worse. The Taiwanese government, which had requested assistance from all directions, suddenly rejected all interference, as if it had never done so. At the same time, contact with most of Taiwan’s heads of government was lost.

Thanks to this, my argument that blood ties were involved was gradually strengthened. The Protestant Church, as well as the Murimmaeng, hurriedly gathered warriors.

In order to prevent catastrophes that occurred in other countries in the early days of the Gate incident, the UN decided to dispatch the Human Forces, but the Taiwanese government was silent. In the meantime, I heard that Keelung City was destroyed. In terms of location, it was the exact opposite of the last time. It also meant that there is no safe area on the island of Taiwan.

The Taiwanese government blocked citizens from leaving Taiwan and from entering the interior from other countries, which made things quite complicated. Finally. The UN countries, the Moorim League, and the Protestant Church issued a joint statement and declared forced intervention.

I went straight to Seoul and met the Murim Lord and President Dokgopae one by one, and then started a video conference with Protestants on the plane heading to Jeju.

“Taiwan has too few landing points. There is a reason most cities are concentrated in the west adjacent to China. It’s difficult to land through an area occupied by monsters, so we’ve already lost a few points.”

Ryu Eun-chae explained by displaying a map of Taiwan on the screen.

“Is there any need to overdo it?”

Jijimyeong Wi, the master of swordsmanship, frowned. I opened my mouth in a firm tone.

“You never know what will happen if Dafa succeeds. This isn’t just a gate debacle. If the Blood Bridge gains strength, it will try to attack us first. In that case, it would be better to do the sacrum flexors in advance.”
“I want to completely trust the judgment of my scientist. It doesn’t seem like we need to go all out.”
“We need to figure out the strategy that is unfolding around Oksan and destroy it before it is activated to the end. It will require a lot of manpower.”
“Cheonbi Gakju reports. Consultation with the United Nations is over. It is said that the bridgehead will be prepared there in cooperation with the US military.”
“It eased the burden a little. The defense of the headquarters of the Protestant Church will be taken over by the Presbyterian House.”
“Yes, there may be an unexpected surprise. Please.”

There was some disagreement about entering the wartime system, but everything was over as soon as the sudden appearance of the master supported my opinion. After that, it was a breeze.

After the meeting, I turned off the screen. I felt mental fatigue, albeit slightly.

[I heard that there was an uproar in Taiwan.]

It was midsummer, when the news seemed a bit late because it was closed training.

[I’m still on my way to Protestantism.]
[What shall I do?]
[I think it’s better to finish the training you’ve been doing for now. Taiwan will need some time to prepare. It’s so big that it can’t even be compared with ours.]
[Right. I heard that the aircraft carrier belonging to Shinkyo is also urgently returning to Jeju.]
[Anyway, I’ll go to Okinawa as soon as I finish supplying. In the US alone, six aircraft carrier groups are gathered.]
[…That’s amazing. Wouldn’t that really weaken the defense of the US mainland? Is that okay?]
[It was pulled as much as possible from the precarious line. It’s a time when we need hope. It seems that even at the UN, they agreed to not be pushed back by monsters this time. Fortunate for us Occupying Taiwan by Protestantism alone is too much of a burden.]
[That’s right. Once I got it I can go out, so if you have time, meet me and let me know in detail.]
[Okay. Take care of yourself.]
[You should be careful. It’s the gate of the fortress, so I don’t think I can even rest.]

Anyway. There are some pretty sharp corners. When I looked out the window after contacting them, the main island of Jeju came into view before I knew it. Colorful cities full of skyscrapers. I thought I wouldn’t be able to stop by this vacation. Exhibition system. Not only Shinkyo, but the whole of Jeju was enveloped in a cloud of war. Even the transport itself was constantly floating and descending repeatedly.

I arrived at the airfield where I got off during summer vacation. As soon as I got off, I saw a familiar face. The wrinkled lips she drew a low smile.

“Welcome, Lee Gongja.”
“Long time no see. If you were inside, I would have gone, old man.”

It was Tae Sang-ho-beop Dan Cheon-sang, who resigned from the front line and led the Protestant science and technology department. I didn’t know that the elders had come all the way here to meet me, so I hurriedly expressed my respect.

“Heh heh, it’s because I can’t stand the feeling of bragging.”
“Are you bragging?”

Proud of the elderly. There is only one case where an elderly person is excited like a child.

“Yes, please follow me.”

I followed the elder to the depths of the Protestant underground. A huge underground facility reminiscent of a city. This was the Ministry of Science and Technology, the source of all bizarre Protestant technology.

And in one of the large warehouses attached to the science and technology department that could fit an oil tanker, there was something ambiguous, whether it was a missile or a spacecraft.

“This is it.”

Opening his chest proudly, the elder pointed to it.

“Is that… ?”
“This is something I recently developed. Think of it as a kind of unmanned dedicated drop pod.”
“Isn’t that just a ballistic missile?”

No matter how you look at it, its appearance was close to that of a missile. It is not a cruise missile, but a heavy ballistic missile. From its size, it was very ferocious. When I widened my eyes in fear, the old man gave me a satisfied smile.

“They are fundamentally similar, but the only difference is that they allow unmanned vehicles to board.”
“An interception would be nearly impossible.”
“That’s right. It’s like falling from the air at an incredible speed. Instead, ordinary people or unmanned people with low status can never board. If you are forced to board it, it will become a well-minced piece of meat. For safety reasons, we plan to limit the boarding to only unmanned people above Hwagyeong.”

It was a topic that didn’t matter much to me. It was far more important that it was an assault method that could not be intercepted.

If that were true, it would have been better to revise the plan entirely. Originally, the plan was to occupy it step by step from the outskirts.

‘Draw out and disperse the Blood Religion troops as much as possible around the same island as the landing point.’

The checkerboard in my head moved busily.

‘We will end the Hyukriak by making a surprise attack on the Oksan Blood Palace where the personnel escaped.’