Chapter 204 – [The Last Days of China]

Washington, USA. The White House’s Oval Office.

President Drape, the current president of the United States, was immersed in anguish as he watched the video his aide showed him.

There was a scene where Raccoon Man, who must have been an American hero, defeated and blew away the Empress Kwonryong, who was implied to be the strongest master user, with a single kick.

China is also making its own defenses, but it is still a long way from being ahead of the United States. Especially when it comes to this kind of work, it is rather easy because sometimes it can be solved with money.

“What about [The dragon]?”

Since Empress Kwon Ryong is a Chinese character, it is difficult to call it in the United States.

The direct translation is Fist Dragon Empress, but rather simply called Empress or Dragon.

“…Currently, survival has been confirmed. However, he was found near the Philippines, about 4,000 kilometers from Beijing, and although there is no fatal trauma, he is showing confusion in his memory, as if his head was damaged due to the great shock.”

“Whoa, 4000 kilometers with just one kick…”

In the United States, the distance from New York to San Francisco is about 4666 kilometers.

There is a possibility that it is not power, so there will be errors, but if you put your mind to it, more than that is possible. Then there is practically no meaning to the distance.

A single attack has a range of 4,000 kilometers, but is there anyone who can stop it?

With a little exaggeration, the attack left by that kick can be observed from satellites. Moreover, in the aftermath, a tsunami warning was issued for the nearby coastal areas of the Philippines.

The aftermath created by a single blow is enormous. The damage to the sea will be the same. Will the land be fine?

All the cities and buildings we passed along the way were destroyed. In terms of human casualties alone, millions increased at once, and property damage soared. And this incident spread a sense of crisis not only in Beijing but also throughout China.

I’m not going to keep quiet just because it’s a story from a distant province. You never know when you’ll die from the aftermath.

The Chinese government is also controlling information, but it was not as easy as I thought. It’s not just one or two deaths, it’s millions of deaths. Things got too big to hide.

“Why are you doing this?”

Raccoon Man was an American hero. At least he didn’t see the nature itself as bad.

If a person with that much power and skill helps people for free, there is a minimum of human dory. However, it was not going to change overnight and become a massacre killing millions.

Comics dealing with heroes in the United States also deal with the subject of the fall of heroes, but it is quite troublesome when it happens in reality.

“According to the information obtained, a high-ranking Chinese Communist Party member kidnapped Raccoon Man’s wife, Raccoon Girl, and attempted to rape her. Of course, he may have done it unknowingly, but it is reason enough to be angry.”

“… Damn Chinks are no help. Even I would run out with a shotgun if someone said he was going to fuck my wife.”

“Please be careful of racist remarks”

“So what? Putting that aside, has the identity of the raccoon girl been confirmed?”

At President Drape’s question, the aide shook his head.

They have extracted most of the information from the current situation in China, but they have not been able to confirm the identity of the raccoon girl.

At that time, most of the people who witnessed Zion were staying in Haidian District… As you know, there were 3 million people killed and injured. Among them, the proportion of dead people is overwhelmingly higher than that of injured people.

To find out, you need to meet the person concerned, but it is not easy to approach because China is currently in a state of emergency.

“What about the current damage to China?”

“The loss of life alone exceeds 10 million. Property damage is still being estimated, but the last time we saw it was over $500 million.”

“It’s fatal to say that it was made by one person. This is what Transcendentalism is…”

Kill 10 million people and destroy the city. By splitting continents with one kick and expressing one’s will, it conveys its will to the whole world.

It is an insane power that could be mistaken for a god. If there was no power called Gaia Force in this world, there might have been people who considered him a god.

There was a time when thunder and lightning were regarded as the power or wrath of the gods. But now I know it’s just a natural phenomenon.

In this day and age, the only people who sincerely believe in the existence of God are devout believers. That’s why most people wouldn’t think of Raccoon Man as a god.

“Isn’t it hard to openly take sides?”

“There will be strong public backlash.”

No matter how justified it is, the current Raccoon Man is a slayer who has killed 10 million people. It is ethically unacceptable to defend a murderer.

Even if they had their own reasons, they went too far. At least, if only the person involved in the work was killed, it would be possible, but the weight of 10 million people is too heavy.

“Officially condemn Raccoon Man, but on the other hand, convey your regrets. Secretly spill the whole story to create a friendly press.”

“All right”

Although massacre is obviously morally wrong, some people will sympathize and understand if it is known that his wife was nearly raped.

Furthermore, the target of massacre now is China, not the United States. If it’s not happening in front of your eyes, it’s natural that reality is falling and it’s not your job, so there will be people who judge differently.

“China has made too many enemies”

If you can’t solve your inner problems, you have to get help from outside.

However, China does not have much influence diplomatically compared to its national power. To be precise, diplomatic relations with other countries are quite bad.

Most of the countries that have a good relationship are developing countries because there is no concession in the negotiation process and they are high-handed. Relations with the United States have deteriorated rapidly since the election of President Drape, and although Russia is close, it is…

“How is Russia now?”

“We are consistent in silence without even a statement of condemnation.”

“You’re actually advocating for it.”

If China disappears, Russia will become the most powerful country in Asia. In terms of population and land size, leader is not easy, but it is not a country with master users.

Furthermore, there were still decontamination equipment loaned by Raccoon Girl in Russia. The decontamination equipment, which successfully treated Chernobyl’s radiation and proved its function to the world, was purifying radioactive waste or radioactively contaminated areas in Russia.

The gains from it are invaluable. Ukraine, which had a bad relationship with Russia, has taken a friendly attitude since the cleanup of Chernobyl, and is busy adjusting its schedule due to countries requesting loans because of their nuclear waste.

In particular, Japan is crouching, rubbing both hands gently, but it is not being rented because Raccoon Man has requested it.

“How about England?”

“The UK is at least making a condemnation statement, but that’s all.”

“That’s the same.”

Britain is quiet. He condemned Raccoon Man’s behavior, but he did not move.

If Raccoon Man was a simple transcendentalist, he might have dispatched [Night Gawain], But he is known to possess technology that transcends human civilization due to his work in Russia, making him a difficult opponent to oppose.

Britain is not on good terms with China, so it is highly likely that it will end with a simple statement of condemnation.

“And it is predicted that requests for cooperation will come from China. What will you do?”

“If it’s a request for cooperation, you probably want [Thunderbolt] As expected, right?”

“I will”

Since Empress Kwonryong has already been defeated, even if there is no hope, another master user must be invited to stop it.

The government of the country that has the master user will have a rough guess. But President Drafe’s answer was ‘NO’.

“Are you crazy? Send an American hero against a monster who flew a master user who was said to be the closest to a grand master from Beijing to the Philippines with a single kick? It’s nice to see him being carried in a coffin with an American flag on it.”

“I will speak to [Thunderbolt] Separately.”

“Probably, even in neighboring countries, Master Users will not be dispatched. Korea is ambiguous, but Japan, England, and Russia are certain. Australia is difficult to defend itself in the first place, so even if we leave it alone… Turkey will be able to do it.”

“Certainly, the Turkish master user has no contact with Raccoon Man.”

“A fool fearlessly jumps where even angels refuse to enter.”

This is a quote from the British poet Alexander Pope’s critical essay. The meaning is the same as the Korean proverb ‘One day, a puppy doesn’t know how scary it is’.

We’ve decided on a rough plan for the future, so now we’re just moving on.

“Send someone to China and contact Raccoon Man. The target of his anger is China, not the United States, so we can talk.”

“There is a CIA agent who has often encountered Raccoon Man”

“He’ll be fine.”

The international situation began to change rapidly. There are countries that are friendly to Raccoon Man and there are countries that are hostile to it, but the commonality is that they do not touch it carelessly.

They had already heard the warning. Listening to the will of his anger that was expressed all over the world, he is choosing a direction that is not involved.

Because he doesn’t want to be like China.

*        *    *

Empress Kwonryong opened her eyes.

She and she realized that she was stuck in the sand somewhere.

The salty taste in her mouth and the texture of chewing sand were unpleasant, but she hadn’t bothered with that.

“Is this…?”

Raccoon Man flew 4,000 kilometers away from her, complaining of a headache and frowning as if something was wrong with her head. She was not simply traumatized, but traumatized to the point that her memory was confused.

While she was sitting on her sandy beach, staring at the horizon, Filipino police came to her, secured her identity, and took her to the hospital, but she offered no resistance.

She is only gradually realizing that she is leaving her body to the flood of her memories that come flooding her.

Empress Kwon Ryong reached her 50s. She is the oldest of the Master Users, and the fierce battles she has been through are imprinted not only on her memory, but also on her body.

However, the memories flooding in now are not the memories of only 50 years. Her memories of at least a hundred years had emerged and were gradually consuming her.

But she doesn’t feel bad about it or forget her self. It felt like something was missing. She feels like finding and completing a missing piece of a puzzle.

Her vague memories gradually stabilized. It took her a whole day to get there, but it was quick for the time it took her to absorb hundreds of years of memories.

“…….Right”

Her mood changed.

Seeing his change overnight, the Filipino hospital staff and police were startled and changed. Her appearance hasn’t changed much, but her air is softer and she looks younger.

Of course, even though she was a force user, she had the appearance of a 30-year-old despite being in her 50s, and she was a beauty, so she was popular from the beginning, but now she gave off an atmosphere that could be considered almost 20 years old.

“It seems like a lot of time has passed.”

Accepting and recognizing her memories, she tried to move her hand. A weak body different from before. Her own body, she remembers, was barely at this level. She was stronger and more energetic.

But nothing has changed.

No matter how different her body may be, she is herself and she is herself. Establishing and acknowledging her steadfast self was quite a challenge, but she accepted it for her fortitude.

“Empress Kwonryong! You’re safe!!!”

“…….”

Around the time she was under the protection of Philippine authorities, she was greeted by an employee from the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines who came to protect her.

However, Empress Kwonryong was not very pleased. She knew the embassy staff was a bit odd, but she knew she wasn’t interested in politics in the first place, and she was told by a Philippine hospital doctor that her memory was confused, so she did.

“Raccoon Man…What is he doing now?”

“Ha, after the destruction of the Haidian District, the Changping District next to it is being destroyed.

“Let’s go there. Is there any transportation?”

“Are you okay? I heard that you suffered a blow to the head…”

“It’s okay. There’s no problem.”

“Well……”

It may have been said by the doctor, but now she did not look like someone who was confused by her memories. Her eyes were also clear and clear, not much different from her usual appearance.

No, rather, the body was overflowing with strength. The power of the body transmitted from the soul corresponded with the Gaia Force. The response reached a being beyond the soul.

Kiyiying!!!

In an instant, a vast amount of Gaia Force overflowed. But before long, it is captured again in her body and becomes quiet enough to think it is a momentary illusion.

“It’s quite usable. It’s lacking for quite some time, but is it better than not having enough energy?”

“Bar, what just?!”

“It’s no big deal. Get your transportation ready quickly. The sooner the better.”

“Sir, are you ready for revenge?”

“Yeah, I can’t live without getting hurt.”

You already know how strong your opponent is. But she didn’t see that as a reason to avoid the fight.

A helicopter arrived shortly after. Of course, it’s a long way to Beijing, so you have to resupply or change your means of transportation, but you can still reach it in one day.

“You have to pay for what you did.”

Empress Kwon Ryong is Yong Hwajeong……. No, after Ma Ryong, Yong Ha Yeon opened her eyes.