Chapter 157
I doubted my eyes.
Hes here, again?
By coincidence, I t the Great Explorer Jackson in front of a rather special location, the Gwanghwamun Dungeon. I did have a hunch that our chance encounter wouldnt be the end of our acquaintance, but I didnt think we would be eting again so soon.
Seeing as he hadnt been able to co into the field, he must have arrived soti during the scenario.
No matter how I think of it, its weird.
I couldnt shake off that feeling.
Who was the one who created the Guardian Tower here in the past?
It was at this point in ti that the Guardian Tower appeared between Complex 1 and 2 of the DMC Riverview Xi. Who was the mysterious person who created the Guardian Tower that would later grow into the galodon?
Its true that galodon is a lower grade than Tintin.
galodon and Titan were slightly different types of Guardian Towers. Titan had a turret tower form, while galodon had a magic form. They certainly differed in utility. But if you were to ask people which of the two Guardian Towers was more outstanding, the majority would pick Titan.
Even if we presu that galodon is a lower grade Guardian Tower
It was still a pretty high level tower. Who could have created such a tower here, at this ti?
It was right about this ti that the early version of galodon, lo, appeared. Not long afterwards, los power was revealed, and the price of land around the DMC Riverview Xi skyrocketed.
Its weird.
That ant soone had to have been diligently collecting Guardian Gems from Gajwa Station. And then, another person with remarkable enhancent talent summoned the Guardian Tower here.
Was there any Player like that in Korea at this ti?
Korea produced a lot of great Players. The 8 Heroes of Korea were neck and neck with other heroes worldwide. But the sphere Korean server Players particularly distinguished themselves in was combat, specifically direct combat. The country produced many direct combat class Players.
We were comparatively weak in other types of Playing, like enhancent or production.
So called this a server trait, and others called it a racial characteristic.
Anyway, I dont think there was anyone from Korea who could have created a Guardian Towerand the starting version of galodon, evenat this ti, right now.
No matter how much I wracked my brain, I couldnt co up with a na. But now, I knew: Jackson had been here at that ti.
He walked up, clapping. I had a good ti watching from afar. You use quite a mix of techniques.
State: Surprise / Admiration / Thrill
Jackson ca up to . There was a big smile on his face as he took my hand to shake it.
Ive never seen a Player of your level, not even in England. I simply regret that I wasnt able to watch from up close.
Sunhwa tilted her head. A foreigner mister?
Oh, hello there, little miss. My nas Jackson.
Jackson held out his hand. Sunhwa took it after so hesitation.
Hello. Im Kim Sunhwa.
Ah. Youre Mr. Kim Hyukjins little sister?
From their trivial conversation, I instantly realized.
Hes investigated .
He was able to dig out my information so fast? The only people who were interested in
were the Sungshin family. He seed to be eting Song Kiyeol for the first ti, so it was either CEO Song Kiyoung, the Blood and Iron Queen Song Junghye, or the spoiled brat Song Jinchul.
Its probably not CEO Song.
So it was either Junghye or Jinchul. But Jinchul was still too young, and he didnt have much intel on .
It must be Song Junghye.
He got my background info from Song Junghye. He had t her. I was sure of it.
Well, its not a bad thing.
Did Jackson think I wouldnt be able to figure out his relationship with her from what he said? No. He probably knew. He knew and said it anyway. I didnt know what he was intending. It could be that he was showing off his access to a powerful intelligence network, or was telling
that he was very interested in . Or it could also be that he didnt think at all, though that was very unlikely.
Sunhwas hesitating face brightened a little.
Youre super good at Korean, mister.
Spare
the mister. Oppa. Call
Oppa, little miss.
He was even clear on the difference between mister and oppa.
Im not little.
Oops, sorry, Jackson said, before bending into a respectful bow. Please call
Oppa, my lady.
Jackson intentionally put on an exaggerated air with a sly expression, but he himself seed to find it cringey. Eurgh, so cheesy. Sorry. Ill make my apology quick.
The entire ti, he spoke with such fluent Korean that anyone would believe he was a native. In any case, Sunhwa seed to have relaxed a lot around him.
How did you end up here, Jackson? I asked.
Its because of my scenario. Sohow, your path and my scenario keep coinciding.
Jacksons bearing was extrely natural. He didnt really seem to be lying.
May I ask what kind of scenario it is?
Jackson smiled brightly. Sorry, no comnt.
That was fine, I hadnt expected anything. I heard Yeonseo murmur, Wow, thats one good-looking guy. Though he isnt my style.
A blond-haired handso man with a stocky physique.
Standing before the gray, 5-ter-tall Guardian Tower was the blond-haired, handso man, the twelve-lane road underneath him reduced to ruins. He cut a pretty dashing picture.
It looks natural.
He looked just like a hero from a western disaster movie, and it felt like I was seeing a scene from the movie. Was this heroic-looking Jackson connected to the puzzle of the past?
I didnt know. I asked again, By any chance, do you have comrades?
I am in the process of making them. I would also like to build an amicable relationship with you, Mr. Kim Hyukjin.
I see.
But I wont rush things. You seem to be very busy.
Like a true explorer, Jackson closely examined the Guardian Tower, which could be considered a new relic. Then, he said so more amusing words.
It seems like an extrely innovative tower, but sothing is missing. Its not quite there. Coming closer to , Jackson grinned. I dont think its in its complete form yet. Though Im sure you already know.
...
Jackson held out his hand again.
I think well be seeing each other again shortly.
...
After shaking my hand, Jackson scrambled away. As I watched his receding back, I spoke.
Guildmaster Song Kiyeol. This is just a personal request, but
Please go ahead.
Id like you to find out if there are any British people traveling with Jackson, and if there are, what class they are.
Kiyeol nodded, his eyes burning bright with determination.
Understood. It shouldnt be hard to find out if I look at Jacksons entry record. I will investigate every British person who entered the country at around the sa ti as Jackson.
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The residents of the DMC Riverview Xi were forced to accept a new fact.
Have you heard? That sothing weird popped up between our apartnt complex 1 and 2?
Is it a monster?
Its not a monster. It seems to be called a Guardian Tower or sothing.
Guardian Towers were still unfamiliar entities to people.
Wont the prices of our houses fall with sothing like that around?
Thats what Im saying! The worlds chaotic as it is because of monsters.
And plus, the road was nearly reduced to ashes.
Taeguk Shield apparently had so kind of scenario there and will be repaving the road.
Thats good, at least
Dont you think there might be so compensation for damages we can claim?
But only the road was destroyed.
Still, maybe we can get psychological compensation or sothing. Or at least compensation for our house prices falling from the eyesore theyve put in our neighborhood
The residents ford the core of a lobbying group that loudly demanded that Sungshin pay reparations.
Are you going to take responsibility if our house prices go down?!
Take down that eyesore at once!
It looked as though the people werent yet ready to accept these structures called Guardian Towers. They didnt know what they were, and even if they were told, they wouldnt believe it.
Song Kiyeol ca to Hyukjins house.
...Things are going the way you thought.
Yes. They must be demanding reparations.
A few people are claiming that they saw Players who arent part of Taeguk Shield. They say those people need to pay reparations as well. There are also people who say they saw So Yoohyun.
It wasnt just Taeguk Shield that was there, but Hyukjin and his team. People were arguing that they should get reparations from Hyukjins teammates as well.
Hyukjin already knew people would make such claims, and that those claims would soon disappear. He shrugged. To put it one way, the current situation was a side effect, and it would be greatly overshadowed by the main effect.
Taeguk Shield must utilize the current situation very well. Weve made the worlds first Guardian Tower, and its even one capable of growth. This is your chance to spread the na of Taeguk Shield far and wide.
They didnt know right now, but not long from now, people would co to know everything about Guardian Towers.
You will beco famous. How well that fa could be utilized was up to the Guildmaster of Taeguk Shield, Song Kiyeol. And the clamor for reparations will soon disappear.
Because very soon, the Guardian Towers true worth would be revealed for all to see. By the quickly approaching break of the Gwanghwamun Dungeon.
Understood.
Also, theres a high chance you will be contacted by guilds from around the world. They, too, will soon summon Guardian Towers.
They would move quickly to get information from Sungshin, no, Taeguk Shield. And if they were Players capable of summoning Guardian Towers at this point in ti, they could certainly be called geniuses. Taeguk Shield would be able to effortlessly make connections with such people. For Taeguk Shield, it was a winning transaction.
Kiyeol nodded. Well take the fa, and youll take the practical benefits.
That was Taeguk Shield and Hyukjins relationship. Their mutual interests aligned perfectly.
Hyukjin asked, Has the Precognitive Drear, Ham Sohyun, said anything?
That is actually the reason why I am here.
Kiyeol had gotten a ssage from Ham Sohyun before, one that he showed CEO Song. He shared it now with Hyukjin.
Three doors. A king walks the Kings Road.
In front of the kings path, he shall suspect the river of baptism.
Sohyun had a precognitive dream related to these words in the past.
That was when I t Jackson in front of the Gwanghwamun Dungeon.
The dream happened to coincide with the ti when Hyukjin t Jackson. And Hyukjin knew Jacksons class.
Exploring Baptist.
Which ant there was a very high chance Ham Sohyuns precognitive dream was related to Hyukjin.
If we suppose the king here is , then in front of the kings path I will suspect the River of Baptism?
In so ways, it wasnt wrong. He was indeed feeling a sense of strangeness he couldnt describe from Jackson.
Hyukjin examined the note again.
Three doors. A king walks the Kings Road.
In front of the kings path, he shall suspect the river of baptism.
After thinking about it further, he noted that the divination was divided into two notes. That ant it was possible the subject of the top note and bottom note were different.
A king walking the Kings Road.
A person standing before the kings path.
Were they the sa person?
This is complicated.
Hyukjin decided not to think about it too hard. They were glimpsed by a Precognitive Drear as illustrious as Ham Sohyun, so these two revelations were definitely not easy to figure out.
Kiyeol passed him more notes.
Theres more.
Hyukjin took them.
Three fire demons shall descend.
It could have been written on one note, but the contents were written on different notes.
One fire demon and---.
One fire demon and---.
One fire demons---.
At the crossroads of---.
It seed Ham Sohyun was unable to see more of the future than that.
I have a feeling sothings written there but strangely enough, I cant comprehend it.
It was set so that the rest couldnt be comprehended. There were words on the paper, but he couldnt understand their aning. His brain couldnt recognize them. This was, of course, a phenonon that science could not explain.
Hyukjin observed the notes for a long ti.
Can you see sothing more? asked Kiyeol.
He could. But it was fuzzy. Sothing was subtly different between the past Hyukjin knew and the future that was to co. Each and every tiny puzzle piece was ever so slightly different.
That Ive changed the future is already a done deal.
That in itself wouldnt make him lose his nerve or get scared. Why? Because Hyukjin was making the now, and that now would turn into the future. So all he had to do was do his best in the now.
From here on out, what he said was important.
Guildmaster Song Kiyeol. Please listen to
very carefully.
Hyukjins special eye, the Observers Eye, was staring at the note, not Song Kiyeol, as if to bore a hole through the paper. Almost as if he were transfixed.
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