20demayo Chapter 641: Rainmaking ritual (5)
Chapter 641: Rainmaking ritual (5)
Chapter 641: Rainmaking ritual (5)
The Players’ Association generally has two known objectives.
First, to subjugate enemies.
This task is handled by all players and teams registered with the Players’ Association.
The association provides information and support to those teams to subjugate all enemies, but it’s rare for the association to participate in it directly.
Second, to protect players.
This includes protecting players in disputes and improving the treatment of players in society.
The protection of the association includes the association itself: through the Regulatory Enforcement Department. Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com
“It’s not a spontaneous otherworld. Have you seen anything that could’ve caused this?”
Fwijijik!
The confrontation continued while Hong Gyubin, the person that Song Daesok was certain belonged to the Enforcement Department, was talking.
Hong Gyubin took the lead in dealing with the enemies.
Song Daesok watched the battle behind him.
‘Where the hell did this guy come from? Has he been waiting here all this time?’
Song Daesok looked around but found no place for Hong Gyubin to hide.
He could’ve waited behind the door like a shadow, but Song Daesok could’ve noticed him right away.
And it wasn’t just Hong Gyubin.
There was Deputy Manager Yoon and one more subordinate.
Song Daesok was so flustered that he couldn’t sense the three’s presence, but he attempted to analyze them coldly.
‘I think the regulatory department receives special access to respond in case of emergency. Maybe it has something to do with that?’
It was just as Song Daesok guessed.
The association’s regulatory department was created to counter players, enemies, and other entities who threaten to disrupt the regulations set in place by the association.
If anyone tries to destroy the association, that battle is likely to take place within the association.
Therefore, the regulatory department always assumes battle inside the building.
The mask, leather gloves, and coat worn by Hong Gyubin were special items that not only hid his presence but also helped him move freely within the association.
The coat made of otherworld fabric had a buff effect when users used hiding skills inside the association building.
With geographical advantage and armor buffs, it will be hard to deal with them, let alone find them.
It was questionable why they were waiting here, but Song Daesok first appreciated the situation.
‘I would’ve been injured and gone to the researchers for help if they didn’t show up. Then the lab will go crazy...’
Song Daesok felt his vision go a little dark at the thought.
As a royal lineage, Ok Toyeon wouldn’t be affected much, but it would’ve been impossible to fix everything on their own.
The laboratory would’ve been in a frenzy.
The researchers were reluctant to cooperate with PR Team 2, but if the otherworld was left alone, they may have to borrow their help.
In that case, TL Park would search the laboratory as much as he wanted under the pretext of clearing the otherworld that spawned.
‘He would’ve broken through the lab even after the attack, pretending to recover after the fight.’
Even Song Daesok who had no interest in the politics inside the association noticed that much.
He didn’t know yet who was coming for the association and why, but now, without a warning, it was clear that an SR-rank otherworld appeared.
The butterfly, which appeared just before the otherworld, seemed to be related.
But Song Daesok still lacked clues.
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“I’ll go with you!”
Hong Gyubin looked at Song Daesok through the mask.
His eyes didn’t seem to be looking at him though.
Instead, he was thinking of someone while looking at him.
Hong Gyubin shook his head.
“No, you stay here.”
“I’m a player too. I’m a guest researcher at the institute, and my overall ability is pretty high. I also have experience in attacking otherworlds!”
Song Daesok rambled on.
If there was a problem outside, it was highly likely that the researchers were caught up in something.
Song Daesok couldn’t ignore that.
The researchers were more experienced players than him, but with the explosion just now, it will be difficult for the researchers to cope on their own.
Song Daesok wanted to be a little help.
Bug Hong Gyubin was firm.
“Still no.”
“Why!”
Song Daesok said grudgingly.
He would’ve run out immediately if Hong Gyubin said something related to him being the grandson of Song Manseok.
However, Hong Gyubin said something unexpected.
“Because I promised your friend.”
“...What?”
Song Daesok looked stunned at the mention of a friend.
The first person that came to mind was, of course, Min Geurin.
How does Min Geurin know someone in the Regulatory Enforcement Department?
Then, he belatedly remembered the other kids from Class Zero.
It wasn’t that he didn’t consider them friends, but he knew he hadn’t been on his best behavior so...
While Song Daesok was thinking about the word friend,
“In exchange for preventing you from doing anything dangerous, I asked him to protect someone important to me. Let me keep my word.”
Hong Gyubin’s words were brief, but Song Daesok felt the gravity of it.
He didn’t know who was the friend or the important person that Hong Gyubin was talking about, but he remembered a very suspicious individual from their class.
Jo Euishin, a person that people of royal lineage collectively call ‘benefactor.’
Wiiiing!
And so Hong Gyubin left the room, leaving Song Daesok behind.
The moment Hong Gyubin stepped outside, the remains of the explosion and Team Leader Im Jihwa lying on the floor came into view.
“Team Leader Im Yeonhwa!”
Fwaaat!
Hong Gyubin immediately deployed a shield around Im Jihwa.
As soon as the item was materialized, the sound of energy waves rang loudly.
Kwaaaang! Fwijiik...
The shield was cracking with just a single blow.
The attack was stronger than the one that came after Song Daesok.
Hong Gyubin stared at the person attacking Im Jihwa.
On the other side of the hallway, at the end of Hong Gyubin’s gaze, Team Leader Park was launching energy waves.