Chapter 2595 – 2595. Eternal Eden

Yura came into the house. She looked around, her head swiveling.

“I heard that a man’s room is basically dirty… but it’s clean. So clean that there’s nothing except decorations. It’s like this place is just for sleeping.”

I looked around my house.

It was definitely too clean when I looked at it like this. But this was unavoidable.

‘Because the inventory is so damn convenient.’

I keep all my things in my inventory. When I want something, I take it out of the inventory, and when I don’t need something, I throw it back in. I can take things out or throw them away from where I sit. If trash piles up in the inventory, I just dump it in a suitable play world or a closed dungeon on a large scale.

‘Food is the same. If you put it in the inventory, it won’t spoil. It’s better than a refrigerator.’

Still, because of my feelings, I put water in the refrigerator.

Cleaning? I don’t really do it, but Han Harin comes and does it sometimes. And if the house gets too dirty, Han Harin nags, so I try my best not to make it too dirty.

“There’s no problem with living here. Do you want something to drink?”

“Green tea. Can I smoke?”

“This is a non-smoking area.”

I took out a cup from my inventory. It was a cup filled with warm green tea.

“That’s an amazing ability. It’s not an ability to create green tea, is it?”

“It’s an ability to store things. It’s like an inventory in a game.”

Yura took a sip of the green tea and her eyes widened.

“It’s delicious…! This is the best green tea I’ve ever had!”

It was green tea from the Great Ascension world. It wasn’t an elixir, but it had a little bit of spiritual energy, so it was high-quality green tea. It wasn’t me who brewed the green tea, but Mireong. If I brewed green tea, it wouldn’t taste like this.

“I want to hear more about the World Hunter Association.”

It was something related to me. It was something I couldn’t avoid just because I didn’t want to get involved.

But I didn’t intend to just take it. If they came at me, I would deal with them. If they defined me as an enemy, I would gladly become one.

Yura explained the situation while drinking her green tea.

In summary, the World Hunter Association decided to put me on hold and watch me. They had no intention of contacting me first unless I wanted them to. But they couldn’t completely ignore me, so Yura was dispatched as a collaborator and monitor.

“That’s bland. They’re not hostile to me?”

“The World Hunter Association isn’t some evil organization. There’s no reason to eliminate you. It’s more beneficial to build a good relationship with you.”

“But you said they’re putting me on hold.”

“That’s right. That’s why I find it strange. It’s rare for the higher-ups to put a problem on hold.”

“Is it okay for you to tell me all this?”

“Of course not. But I decided to bet on you.”

Yura continued.

“The World Hunter Association sees your ability as one that allows you to travel to other worlds. They suspect that the original of the HB-1 produced by Sejin Group is something you brought from another world. Is that true?”

I was taken aback.

The ability to travel to other worlds. Isn’t that the core ability of my Play Life? It’s just that the world is a world from a creation, which is a little different.

‘They probably didn’t find out about my ability, Play Life.’

Judging from Yura’s reaction, it didn’t seem like particularly great information. The World Hunter Association had been aware of the existence of other worlds for some time.

‘I guess it’s not that surprising. Park Suho also has the ability to travel to other worlds. There must have been abilities like Park Suho’s that allowed travel to other worlds before.’

I thought for a moment and answered.

“It’s true. But I don’t intend to explain my ability in detail.”

“Okay.”

“…But is it a problem if I bring things from other worlds and sell them?”

“Things like HB-1 or Nectar are fine. They’re not a big harm to the world. Especially HB-1, the World Hunter Association is using it well.”

From my point of view, Nectar is one thing, but HB-1 is an excessively innovative product. A liquid more magical than magic, where you can plant a seed and get fruit in an instant with just one drop of HB-1.

‘But it’s okay? The World Hunter Association’s standards are more lenient than I thought. Well, it’s not a directly dangerous item.’

Through Yura, I confirmed that the World Hunter Association was not hostile to me.

“Your strength is above the average S-class. You’d need at least two S-classes to deal with you.”

“Above average, huh. So there are those who are above that?”

“Even among S-classes, there are compatibilities. Some have weaker physical abilities than C-classes, but their abilities are absurdly S-class. Those with abilities that fit the term ‘out of standard.’ Even you could be taken down in an instant if you’re careless.”

I didn’t get angry at Yura’s somewhat provocative words.

My ability, Play Life, alone is an out-of-standard ability. And Park Suho’s tattoo ability is the same.

“What kind of abilities are they specifically?”

“I don’t know the details either. Their information is classified.”

Yura’s position in the World Hunter Association wasn’t low, but it wasn’t high either. The abilities of S-classes were top-secret, even Yura couldn’t know them.

“So there are quite a few S-classes that aren’t officially known.”

“Yeah. Even among S-classes, what they pursue is different.”

The conversation ended.

I was able to get meaningful information.

‘The World Hunter Association’s power is more than I thought. I didn’t intend to, but… there’s no need to be enemies with the World Hunter Association.’

A sudden silence fell.

We looked into each other’s eyes.

The favor she showed me. Of course, I know that there is no favor without a price. But I can pay her enough favor.

I took Yura’s hand and headed to the bedroom. Yura didn’t resist.

• • •

Yura went back to her house. Right next door.

I picked up the Play Life app.

I don’t trust the World Hunter Association 100%. Maybe there will come a day when I’ll be hostile to the World Hunter Association in the distant future.

If I’m satisfied and stop here, I might regret it later.

‘I need to enjoy myself and earn points.’

[You have selected Eternal Eden.]

[Starting Play.]

I had seized control of the political and military circles of South Korea.

With this alone, I could say that I had taken over more than half of South Korea. The reason I say half is because I haven’t completely taken over the provinces yet.

The current government is a coup government. The provinces did not recognize the coup government. Politicians representing the provinces were protesting and resisting.

‘I want to sweep them all away.’

But I couldn’t.

The Korean people wouldn’t stand still. Unlike the previous president, Jung Woo-hyun, the politicians in the provinces hadn’t made any particular mistakes. In short, there was no justification.

‘If the Korean people resist fiercely, things will get annoying.’

It’s impossible to put them under my control right now. But time is on my side. The Seongjin Church is spreading throughout the provinces, centered in Seoul.

The best option I can choose right now is to build up my internal strength and wait. Once the Seongjin Church spreads, I can easily take over the provincial cities like cake.

‘If the influence of the Seongjin Church completely dominates the provincial cities, then I will run for president of South Korea.’

My goal is 100% of the vote.

You say I’m too young to run for president? I can just amend the law. The current government is nothing more than my puppet, so there’s no problem.

‘My future is a smooth road. Once I become president, I’ll unify with North Korea first. The first unification achievement in South Korea. Not bad.’

I tilted my wine glass and shivered slightly.

Even though I had the boiler running full blast, I felt cold. I looked out the window. Heavy snow was falling from the gloomy sky. The thick window I touched was as cold as ice.

‘Was it the middle of winter?’

When I go back and forth between play worlds, I forget the details like dates. It was the same now. I didn’t know exactly what time it was. I just guessed by looking at the approximate date.

Instead of racking my brain, I took out my smartphone.

‘I can quickly find out the date with my smartphone.’

March 10th.

The weather should be getting warmer and flowers should be starting to bloom.

‘Just a normal climate anomaly.’

I wasn’t surprised. This world was already a mess. Even if the weather was crazy, I just accepted it.

“I’m getting restless just sitting here. Summon the beautiful female believers. I will bestow my grace upon them.”

It was a duty that I, as a god of the Seongjin Church, had to perform.

Soon, beautiful women in white priest robes entered my room. I gladly bestowed my grace upon them.

And the next day.

I heard unbelievable news from Lee Yeon-hee.

“A coalition of awakeners has been formed in Pohang. The coalition of awakeners wants official recognition from the government. Among their demands are the relocation of the capital to Pohang and the demand for Yoo-jin’s custody.”

“……What? A coalition of awakeners? What’s that?”

“An organization for the rights of awakeners. That’s what it seems on the surface… but in reality, it’s a military group. Some of the awakeners from all over the country have gathered in Pohang. They’ve already taken over Pohang and completed its fortification.”

“No, how did you only find out about that now? What is the National Intelligence Service doing?”

“…I’m sorry. It seems that some of the National Intelligence Service have also joined the coalition of awakeners.”

“We’ve been busy with the coup recently. But how did this happen overnight? Bypassing our eyes and ears? What the hell are they even thinking?”

“It’s presumed that there is an awakener with information control or mind control abilities. And behind them, there might be… Japan.”

I couldn’t blame Lee Yeon-hee. Honestly, I hadn’t been paying any attention to Pohang either.

“It’s not just the National Intelligence Service’s problem.”

“Yes. It’s been confirmed that some officials have gone missing. They’ve probably moved to Pohang or are on their way. Most of them are pro-Japanese.”

“Those pro-Japanese traitors…! They’re stabbing us in the back as soon as they get the chance. Should we send the military to wipe them all out?”

“The coalition of awakeners is not officially a rebel force. Moving the military is likely to be a self-inflicted wound. It could give the coalition of awakeners justification. The military should be left as a last resort.”

“What about public opinion?”

“There’s no particular reaction. The coalition of awakeners hasn’t done anything yet. …If the government openly confronts them, public opinion is likely to turn against us.”

“Why? Those bastards are clearly a rebel force.”

“The current government is a coup government. As things stand, even though they accept the current government, the number of people who support it is small.”

“…They want to relocate the capital, and public opinion is on their side?”

“The demands of the coalition of awakeners have only been conveyed to the government. It hasn’t been made public yet.”

“What do you think the public will do?”

“I don’t know.”

In this situation, it’s normal to treat the coalition of awakeners as crazy. But you don’t know? That means the situation is worse than I thought.