do it for free
However, Kang Chang-seok is also a user who has gone through all the pre-natal battles.
Kang Chang-seok, who covered his eyes with his hand and created a situation where his expression was distorted by the flash, reached out his hand with a friendly smile as if he had never done that.
Yuseong also said the words that came to his mind in an unexpected situation, but it wasn’t that he was unaware, so he held Kang Chang-seok’s hand with a smile on his face.
“Did you have another accident while you were in America?”
“It’s not like that, so just shut up and laugh.”
Yoo-sung and Kang Chang-seok, who had been exchanging gossip in small voices, shook their arms at the reporters and people who had gathered with a smile on their faces while keeping their mouths shut to the growing cheers.
“Befitting the name of a hero, ordinary contractors showed tremendous performance that could not be imitated. How did you get such strong power?”
“Why did you leave the contractors who left with you and return home much earlier than planned?”
“Just one word please!”
“Let’s move our seats.”
While the police and airport staff were blocking the excited crowd with their bodies, Yooseong exited the airport under the guidance of Kang Chang-seok and boarded a vehicle prepared in advance.
Yuseong glanced at the driver sitting in the front seat and spoke to Kang Chang-seok using the transmission skill he had acquired in [The Youngest Disciple of Jincheon’s Family].
– Why are you here? Did you do anything rude like last time?
Shocked by the sudden transmission sound, Kang Chang-seok lowered his head pretending to touch his smartphone and pursed his lips.
-You’re talking like a snitch. What is my job?
-user?
-He is the president of the Korea Contractors Association. One of the less than 10 heroes in the world has returned from a great performance in the United States.
-… … oh
Although he had inadvertently forgotten because he usually showed a dazed appearance in many ways, Kang Chang-seok’s official title was the president of the Korea Contractors Association.
As it is deeply intertwined not only with the contractor, but also with virtually all areas related to the contractor, such as hunting, maintaining public order, and trading monster appendages, of course, he would have had no choice but to come out to welcome himself.
– What happened to the crowd? Even before I went to America, it wasn’t like that.
-At that time, your strength was unknown, so you withered away, and now that you have proven your strength so clearly that no one can doubt it, of course the reaction will be different. It’s kind of subsided. Right after the shooting star video was uploaded, it was much worse than this.
If he had been in an ambiguous position somewhere between a contractor and a hero before leaving for the United States, he was definitely recognized as the same level as a hero through this job.
-I thought of the video, but what the hell is that power? skill? artifact? I jumped over buildings and shattered monsters with one blow, but at first I thought the video was manipulated.
– Why should I tell you that?
-It doesn’t wear out just because you tell me, can’t you just tell me a little bit?
-no. If you really want to know, pay the information fee.
-… … done.
Kang Chang-seok’s face contorted as if he remembered the black card he had ripped off during his trip to the United States.
Yuseong, who looked at the scene as if he was having fun, leaned forward and spoke in a low voice.
-I want to have a conversation in a quiet place.
-You’re doing it now.
-Did I say that because I didn’t know that?
Kang Chang-seok paused for a moment and looked at the driver.
“To the Contractors Association.”
The car passed the toll gate and reached the Contractors Association through the heavy traffic.
While security guards blocked the reporters who had followed them from the airport, Yoo-sung and Kang Chang-seok boarded the elevator and headed for the huge conference room they had visited during the Lizardman incident.
Squeak!
“As long as it’s conductive, what kind of quiet place is it? Do you have anything to show me?”
“You can come out now.”
As soon as Yoosung’s words fell, a red-haired woman appeared in the meeting room as if she had been there from the beginning.
Kang Chang-seok, who reflexively pulled the dagger from his waist, checked the woman’s face and said in a puzzled voice.
“Sophia?”
“long time no see. It’s been almost a year since we met for the first time since the magic stone semiconductor production problem, right?”
“Wait, wait. What the hell is this? Why is someone here who should be in America?”
“Why are you here?”
Kang Chang-seok’s complexion turned white as he alternately looked at the smiling Sophia and the meteor with a tired face.
“Sir, no way, isn’t that what I’m thinking right now? Is not it?”
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but you’re probably right. I think I will be staying in Korea for a while, so please take good care of me.”
Kang Chang-seok, whose mouth was pursed with a red face, was barely able to speak after knocking on his chest several times.
“You said you wanted to leave America whenever you had a chance, but did you really mean it?”
“Of course I was sincere. You must have said so many things without even thinking about it?”
“No, I thought it was just a joke because people said it was okay to say that they helped.”
“If you help me, do you know what I will ask for in return?”
Sophia’s face showed a faint scorn.
“I think things have changed since I learned that there will be a monster invasion, but when I think about what I did before that, I can’t even ask Chang-seok for help because I’m scared.”
“How was it in the past?”
“Um, damn capitalist… … . No, it would be more appropriate to say that he is a criminal or a swindler, regardless of what he does for money. He is a terrible person who will give a thirsty person a glass of water and in return will take away all his possessions.”
“Ah, no way.”
It was an unimaginable scene for Yuseong, who had only seen Kang Chang-seok’s hukou-like appearance.
“It’s real. When I worked in the US, I didn’t have the freedom, but I was definitely treated while listening to the world’s best intellect. If I worked under Mr. Chang-seok, I would have been in a worse position than the children of the 3rd world who sewed soccer balls all day while receiving a small wage.”
“… … .”
“Other users have the same problem. blue blood? The old-fashioned aristocrat and white supremacist would scorn me for being a white black man because I’m Irish. Carlos? No matter how urgent the situation is, the drug lord has crossed the line by far. Weapon Master doesn’t want to come out of Japan, Nirvana is just a madman. The only ones worth asking for help are a martial god or a great mage, but these two don’t care about anything other than what they’re interested in, so who on earth should you have asked for help?”
Kang Chang-seok lowered his head as if he had nothing to say at Sofia’s words, shooting like a rapid-fire cannon, and Yoo-seong made a puzzled expression.
‘… … It’s a lot worse than I thought.’
A very vivid evaluation that was not written in the material sent by Kang Chang-seok.
The lack of empathy was enough to make him think that he was a nobleman compared to other users.
“In the end, Yooseong was the only person I could ask for help. Aside from my lack of communication skills, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my personality, and above all, since I’ve just become a user, I won’t ask for anything outrageous like other users in exchange for help.”
“Hehehe.”
“… … Why are you like that?”
“Oh, no. I can hear you talking for a while.”
Yooseong, who was clearing his throat at the unexpected surprise, quickly changed the topic at Sophia’s gaze filled with strange suspicion.
“I want you to get to the main topic now.”
“Main subject?”
“It’s about the aftermath. Can you handle identity laundering or American tracking?”
“… … What have you entrusted to me?”
Kang Chang-seok, who had been making a bewildered expression ever since Sophia appeared, said in a determined voice as if he had come back to his senses at Yoo-seong’s words.
“I can do it. If you pay a fair price for it.”
“Does the same user really have to do that?”
“You must be mistaken, but I am not a philanthropist. Unless it’s for a cause like the survival of mankind, I have no reason and no intention to help with these personal problems for free.”
‘Come to think of it, this kid has never given me anything for free.’
Aside from the business card he handed to him to contact if he needed something hard to find or if there was something bothering him during the first meeting, Kang Chang-seok never showed a favor for no reason.
“How much are you thinking about?”
“Wait a minute.”
Kang Chang-seok, who took out his smartphone and launched the calculator app, touched the screen for a long time, then nodded and said after the time to drink a cup of tea had passed.
“About this much.”
“… … It looks like you got a few zeros wrong.”
“Is this right. Simple identity laundering doesn’t cost much, but evading US tracking is no simple task. Will Sophia continue to push toward technological production?”
“There’s nothing I can do about it because there’s something I’ve built up to now.”
“Then, no matter how you change your identity, you will not be able to escape the suspicion of the United States. This is the budget needed for camouflage operations to solve such problems.”
Sophia’s complexion, which had always been relaxed, was a unit enough to instantly turn pale.
Yooseong said while pushing the smartphone that Changseok Kang held out to the side.
“Do it for free.”
“Did you hear me correctly? I am a philanthropist… … .”
“You said you would do it for free for a cause? Sophia, take it out.”
“Is that it?”
“The suit the researchers wore.”
When Sofia held out her hand, a black mist appeared, which began to coalesce and disperse into a familiar looking suit.
“Take a look.”
“Strength, agility, and stamina increased by 50 points? Why is this?”
“This is not a special item, but an industrial product that can be mass-produced.”
For a moment, Kang Chang-seok’s expression cracked.
“… … Can you produce something with this level of performance?”
“If you think about productivity or efficiency, performance will be a little less than that. Roughly 30 points would be the most appropriate.”
“Nonsense! If you had something like this, why didn’t you put it out until now?”
That was a question Yoosung also had.
Currently, the level of weapons and technology used by mankind against monsters has not changed much from before the appearance of monsters.
It would have been very strange if all users had focused on martial arts or magical abilities, but considering that there were users who focused on scientific power and worked as a member of a huge country called the United States.
“I don’t know what the high-ranking people were thinking, but if I had to guess, they probably intended to release the technology only after widening a super-gap that other countries couldn’t possibly catch up with. I had heard glimpses of a serious problem with industrial espionage against my technology.”
“You were rotting such good stuff just for that reason?”
“It’s just my guess. It could be for a completely different reason. For example, until monsters appeared, it wasn’t too long ago that suits were developed with a focus on technologies such as satellites, information communication, and artificial intelligence… … .”
“The reason is for sure. So what do you think? By raising the abilities of contractors with clear limits at once, we can more effectively block the invasion of monsters. Isn’t this enough for the greater good?”
Kang Chang-seok let out a long sigh and raised both hands proudly.
“great. That’s enough to help out for free. So now let’s talk about something more important. The issue of equity or profit distribution in this suit… … .”
“I’m sorry, but can we talk about that later? Me and Yooseong are in a situation where they are in desperate need of a break after returning from a non-stop fight in the US.”
“Well, there is nothing I can do. Let’s talk again tomorrow.”
Yoosung slightly bowed his head to Sofia, who gave a wink, in gratitude.
I felt like I was going to die of exhaustion, but the corners of my mouth naturally went up at the thought that I would finally be able to rest.
However, at Sofia’s words, Yooseong’s face immediately distorted as if he had bitten a cow.
“So where is the house?”
“Home?”
“You promised to fix Yooseong’s house in return for your help. I know you cheated, so you don’t have to make that stabbing face. Why would you ask me to fix an ordinary house? Like a grand mansion or a secret base? We’ll remodel it as much as you want, so don’t be afraid to show it.”
“Uh, um… … .”
“Come on. You won’t be able to get an estimate by looking at the shape at least once.”
“… … .”
Yoosung took Sophia out of the meeting room without saying anything.
And after a while, Sophia’s screams of surprise, anger, and fear resonated from somewhere other than Earth.
this is not a game
