Chapter 13 – Negotiation

Yang Ha-yeon got hit by an arrow earlier and got caught in something, but she thought it was because of her own curiosity.
If his friends didn’t talk to him, he would have attacked him like the president of the association.

…!!
“Uh? What do you mean you’re not a bad person?”
…
“You say it smells good? What is that…”

Even when she saw the person with the monster, who was no different from the villain, the spirits were friendly to him, so she delayed her attack.
‘…Let’s just prepare for now.’

However, no matter what his friends said, Yang Ha-yeon, thinking that he had to do what he had to do, gave the president a buff and watched closely.
‘What the hell is that guy?’

As he was hit by that mighty arrow without any contrast, he only slightly raised his head but did not move.
‘How high is the physical stat, that’s… Uh…? Strength?’
‘Clearly, the traces I saw earlier… They were traces made with unreasonably huge physical force.’
Yang Ha-yeon recalls the space she saw earlier that had become like a dented can.
Only then did he suspect Lee Man-seong’s connection to the man he bumped into.

At that time
Bang!
“Oh great! Please! Let’s talk!”
“Kuuk-!”
The man received the battle hammer with Lee Man-seong’s full strength over his shoulder. After that, he even took away his weapon and simply crushed Lee Man-seong with one hand.
“Ah…!!”

Yang Ha-yeon was convinced after seeing that incomprehensible power. That person is the one who defeated the name that was with him. If that’s true…

“You have to dry it!!”
Why he was with the name, why the name followed the author, it was still unknown. However, as the man said, there was no need to prepare for death in a situation where there was plenty of room for conversation.

And that their spirits smell pleasant. If a spirit who is sensitive to the black and white of the world said that, he would not be the villain who betrayed mankind.

“Wait a minute! Association President!”

As the man said, there is a high possibility that there is a story. Yang Ha-yeon decided to trust her old friends.
Like the president of the association, who is trying to stop himself, it is correct to call in reinforcements even if he runs away alone, but Yang Ha-yeon decided to take the gamble of his life.
If he can become an ally, calling in reinforcements would be the worst decision.

*

“Do you want to talk?”

Yuchun let out a sigh at the fact that a conversation was possible.
“Ha…Now there’s someone who can talk. Yes, your misunderstanding…”
“Wait a minute, before that, let me ask you one question.”
“…What is it?”
“Are you the one who fought that name?”
“…”
“Ugh-! What are you talking about?! Keugh-! That is?!”

Yuchun looked down at the sound of moaning from below.

‘Oops!’

The old man, whose veins were burning red, seemed to have reached his limit. It would be difficult if he died, so Yoochun quickly let go of him.

“Uhhhhh”
‘I didn’t know because I didn’t feel much…’

Yuchun, who did not feel much about his moderate strength, did not mind. On the other hand, Lee Man-seong almost ended his life on the spot.

“So what is the answer?”
I took my eyes off Lee Man-seong, who was breathing heavily, and looked at Yang Ha-yeon.

“…You’re right.”
‘Let’s just answer what got stuck anyway’
It caught me being with the monster anyway. It was better to reveal the truth than to be treated as a villain and fight the Awoken.

“Huh…You bastard…?”
The old man, who was still breathing heavily, stood up.
“Yeah… Well… That’s me.”
It was embarrassing to think that I was bragging about the power I received by chance.

‘Didn’t you think of me as an enemy…?’
Seeing him shy, Yang Ha-yeon showed no tension at all. Even though the rankers risked everything to kill him, he stared at him stunned for a moment as he didn’t even care.

‘This isn’t it.’

Shaking his head, I asked him again.

“But why were you with that name?”
“Hmm…”
‘What should I answer?’

Actually, there was no great reason.
He can talk, and he can also get information, so he’s with him. It was a short time, but affection was built up, and it was pretty…

‘Well, I shouldn’t have said that’

If that expressionless expression turned into disgust, it seemed that he would receive a great psychological wound.

“Did you see him talking?”
“Yes…A talking monster… I’ve never heard of it even when I was in the central world.”

It will. Because I saw it for the first time too.

Bang!
Just as he was about to frown at someone suddenly appearing from behind, a familiar face appeared through the dust.

-Yoochun, I’m back.
“Do, Do-kyung!”

The archer who shot an arrow at my head was dangling from Killian’s shoulder, who had fallen from the air.
Took-!
– I brought it.

After casually throwing him, Killian came to my side.
I asked after watching the old man waving at him and shouting, ‘Do-kyung, wake up!’

“Are you alive?”
-I just hit the boat. Will be alive

If so, that would be it…
She put her anxious mind aside and said to her sheep, Ha-yeon, who was looking at her nervously.

“Like I said before, can you talk to him?”
“…Yes?”
“So I was taking him for information.”
“Information?”

“Few people know what the Outer Dimension is like, right? If you know that, you can also get clues about the monsters flowing through the portal.”

‘It seems there is something related to the main scenario…’

The setting, which he had never heard of since he was an intelligent lifeform in the outer dimension, seemed like a great rice cake, but Yoochun decided to think about it alone for now.

“Hmm…That’s not wrong…”

Yang Ha-yeon thought Yoochun’s words were reasonable enough. Even though they were able to talk to each other due to the tension that a monster and also a name had appeared, they fought once.

In that respect, since conversation is possible, his idea of ​​obtaining information about the outer dimension and preparing for them was rational enough compared to us, who were more emotional.

– What are you talking about?

Killian, who entered the story in the middle, tilted his head, not knowing what the situation was.

Seeing this, Yuchun made a suggestion to Hayeon Yang.

“So I’d like to make a suggestion.”
“…I am not authorized to accept offers. If so, tell the president of the association.”
“Um… I’d like to…”
Hearing what the man said while looking at the president of the association, Yang Ha-yeon shut his mouth.

“Ugh…Uhh…”

Because she had nothing to say. The president of the association, whose whole body was burning red and exhaling steam, didn’t seem able to talk yet.

“…For now, the proposal… I’ll do it when they come to their senses…”
“Yes… I will.”
“…”

Yang Ha-yeon looked at him quietly.
Contrary to what I initially thought was a villain, after talking to him, he
He was a pretty decent guy.

Patience that saved those who tried to kill him by treating him as a monster or a villain.
Even in such a situation, you are still polite.
In addition, a reasonable and rational mindset that would use even a monster in a situation where it would be helpful.
And great body…

“Kuhm-!”
“?”

Yang Ha-yeon, who was suddenly clearing her throat with his ears flapping, and Killian, who was glaring at me with a grim expression on his face, had doubts, but after ignoring them, Yoo-chun was lost in thought.

‘How can I get into the city?’
He’s going to be somehow Because he knew there was someone he could give his thoughts to and receive. Her problem is her killian, will she accept her?

‘I’ll have to push through’

Realizing that even if he thought about it, he could not come up with an answer due to lack of information, Yoochun decided to confront him.

*

“So you have any suggestions?”

As time passed, Lee Do-gyeong was still awake, but Lee Man-seong, the president of the association, was feeling a little better.
But even so, he did not speak well of the opponent who humiliated him like this.

“…I would like to make a proposal that has quite a bit of risk but also benefits.”

“Is it high risk high return? Please tell me.”

Lee Man-seong’s expression as she slumped on a rock and talked was still not pretty, but she didn’t look like the kind of person who would recklessly get angry like I initially thought.

“I will keep it simple. Me and Killian Oh, his name is Killian. Give them both citizenship. Instead, we will provide information and force.”
“…Apart from force…What kind of information are you offering?”

Seeing that she didn’t get angry more than she thought, Yuchun was able to talk to her to some extent, so she considered it fortunate.

“I will provide information about the outer dimension that Killian has. Knowing that will make it easier to prepare for portals and dungeons that are still open.”

“Maybe, but the risk is too great…”
“…”

That’s right.
A monster, and that also brought in a name as a collaborator? If it becomes known, intervention will come from the central world, not a problem at the global level.
And Earth can’t afford it. But

“I will speak calmly. To be honest, Earth is no different from the countryside in the inner world. Isn’t it?”
“That’s right…”
“I honestly don’t think they’ll be interested in this place.”

Only ranker-level spirits or saints like Yang Ha-yeon can detect the magic of the named. Also in close proximity.

“Or, is there anyone like that on Earth other than Ha-yeon next to you at that level?”
“No…”

‘Thank god. If there was, it would have been complicated.’

Since he started the game without knowing much about Earth in the first place, Yoochun did not know what kind of ranker there were. However, the three jobs mentioned above were a gamble I made because rankers were rare, and fortunately they matched.
After breathing a sigh of relief, he continued.

“As you can see there, he listens to one thing I have to say. They are called demons, not monsters. Ama tribe can be seen as humans from an outer dimension. He’s someone you can have a reasonably rational conversation with.”

-Are we not human?
“Be still”

I don’t know why, but Yoochun ignored Killian, who had a sullen voice.

“You must have experienced armed force, so you know. And…”
“I don’t think so.”
“Yes?”

I thought the conversation was going smoothly so far, but suddenly the president of the association rejected it.

“What you said is somewhat reasonable, but a monster is a monster.”

The president of the association glared at Killian and said.

“Do you think I, the president of the Awakened Association who will protect the citizens, will listen to that?”

‘Haa…That’s annoying…’

That’s not wrong. From their point of view, it would be throwing a bomb in the middle of the city that you don’t know when it will explode. If you knew us, how much would you trust?
Yoochun is thinking about how to convince the president of the association.

“To be honest, I still can’t believe you either.”
“Yes…? I have explained the reasons for my actions so far.”
“However, how can we trust a high-ranker-level figure who suddenly appeared and no one knows?”
“…Then what should I do to trust you?”

It’s very irritating to be so resolute even when you’re nervous about too many things to go through in just one day.
But Yuchun endured. Because I want to live with people. He still believed that he could enter the city if he negotiated well with them. If it wasn’t for these words…

“You kill the next named.”
“The president of the association?!”
“…”
“Didn’t you overpower me when I was fine in the first place? If so, it might be possible to kill.”

Yuchun thought about it when he saw Yang Ha-yeon, who had been quiet until now, startled after the president of the association woke up.

‘There’s nothing you can’t do. Even Killian when he was at full strength couldn’t leave me a single wound. Now? Nothing to say however…’

Yoochun looked at Killian, who was still looking into his eyes, even though he was told to kill himself. And
‘I can’t take it anymore.’
Yoochun, who had accumulated trust and affection for Killian, did not want to do that.

‘What? To enter the city, kill him with my own hands to prove it?’

I was trying to understand. Obviously, it is the right choice for the head of an organization that protects citizens.

But damn, as it turned out, she didn’t kill anyone except her scumbags. She showed me that I can be in control. Even if she couldn’t enter the city right away, she thought, she could prove it by building trust with each other.
But it is said to be dead.

See me too The first meeting with her was not very good for her, and although she has no manners, she always obeys her words and tells her to kill her with her own hands.
In the end, if you don’t want to live being treated as a villain, you should follow your words. Maybe he’s trying to tame me. Yuchun’s patience ran out of patience when she thought that far.

“What if I don’t? Is there anything the association president can do?”
“…What?”

“Honestly, I didn’t think about letting them right into the city. I would have been convinced if they showed their abilities over time, gave them trust, and let them in. But what? Are you telling me to kill him?”
“You!”

“What the fuck! Hey. Sir, do you think you are the best when I ask and negotiate?”

Now that this has happened, I have no intention of begging, “Please let me in.”
If you are strong to a certain extent, you should be noticed by society, but if you are strong enough to cross the line, society should notice you.

‘Me and Killian are the latter’
“…”

The president of the association glaring at me with blood vessels in his eyes. I’m not afraid of kicking things.
“I say it right here. I’m not killing Killian. Because this guy has shown me enough trust.”
“…”

“Ah! By the way, the reason you and Killian were at odds was because I told them not to kill. In other words! He’s having a conversation! You can control your own actions! It’s just that they live in other intelligences!”
“…”

I heard that you lose your temper while wearing biometric gloves, but I didn’t tell you about that. If there is no need to use it, she can make a rational decision.

‘It’s fine if I don’t have to use it or if I’m by your side then.’
It was obviously risky, but that’s why I also tried to make concessions through negotiations. I don’t come into the city for up to a year and show a credible side of me.

‘But this person crossed the line first.’

Yuchun, who finally exploded, continued to speak.

“Don’t judge others only with prejudice by being bound to that race of dog-like monsters! How is it different from the guys in the central world out there? As for Earth!”

Coexistence with monsters is honestly impossible. Know. That it is an impossible word for a dream-soaked utopia. However, I do not think that coexistence with a single object is not impossible, leaving the species of Killian.

“…”
“Or what… Do you think you can kill us with only the Awoken on this land? Bring all the Awoken on Earth. It won’t work though.”

Attacked and killed, attacked and beaten, and even murdered… And then attacked again…
It was just that he didn’t show it, and Yoochun’s mind was pushed to the limit by too many things.
In the end, Yoochun, who had piled up and exploded, expressed her anger and instead pressed her opponent.

“Don’t try to use me by accusing me. Do you think you don’t know? That you’re trying to tame me? It’s a big deal. Do you know what I will do if I go crazy?”
“…”

“Please stop it.”

When Yoochun, who lost his temper and exploded, attacked the president of the association, Hayeon Yang stepped in to stop him.

“I understand how you feel, but he is the president of the Korea Awakened Association. Making threats is not good for you either.”

Seeing Yuchun calm down and nod at her words, she stood up and said,

“But before that, there’s something I need to say.”
Nod
“Thank you. That you saved this country from that monster.”

Yang Ha-yeon bows at a right angle to say hello. Seeing this, Yoochun felt a little embarrassed.

“Oh, I didn’t mean to say hello.”

“No, no matter what happened, it is true that many people survived thanks to you subduing that monster. If it were us, we would have fought until one of us died before we could even talk.”

-Hmm… That person is listening here?

Yang Ha-yeon ignored her words and turned her head to look at Lee Man-seong.
“President of Association”
“…Why is that?”

Lee Man-seong, who realized that he had also made a mistake at Yang Ha-yeon’s words, lost momentum.

“The president of the association must have something to say.”
“…Thank you. And… I’m sorry.”
Perhaps he was ashamed of trying to pressure his opponent without even bowing properly, he bowed his head too.

‘If I don’t want to enter the city, I’ll have to keep my head down.’
“…No. I was rude too…”

Yang Ha-yeon, she reconciled men in such a wise way.

Yang Ha-yeon, who calmed down the men, clapped her hands together.
“Then… Now that everyone is calm, shall we have a proper talk?”