Stuck in The Tower

Side Story Episode 11

Although there was some commotion, the academy entrance ceremony was held successfully.

Unlike the licker who hit me on the back, the reaction of the students present was not bad.

Still, this is because he is an awakened person.

The students who held on while the regular teachers fainted showed motivation.

Although it was more stable compared to the past, it was still a time when people were under threat from monsters, so there was no reason to shy away from becoming stronger.

“It’s called Stockholm Syndrome.”

“Isn’t it the swing bridge effect? “I mistook my trembling heart at the sight of a large monster for a feeling of elation.”

“Probably both. “Ehyo.”

I looked at the curriculum while listening to the sighing conversation between Lick Jjak and Nyang Pun.

It’s my personal opinion, but maybe that’s not the reason why the students responded so well.

Could it be that he was swayed by a sense of superiority that he had awakened now that the invitation from the top had disappeared?

The pride and arrogance of being different from others and being superior to them.

“We need to add character education here.”

“Eh? “It feels like something shouldn’t have come out of your mouth.”

“I don’t know what you’re trying to frame me for, but I’m serious. “Have you seen the Internet?”

Although not plentiful, electricity was still being produced and the Internet was functional.

The world has become a mess, and if the Internet doesn’t work, information exchange becomes impossible and it’s extremely frustrating.

Korea is very serious about the Internet.

Although the size was reduced, several communities and sites still existed.

“this. “It was clearly written by a first-generation academy student.”

I captured the dirty writing there.

-Future hunters appear! Show it well in advance. Because we are the ones protecting you.

-Incheon Kim Bong-seok, you bastard, wait for you. I pay back twice as much for bullying me in middle school.

-Isn’t being a hunter the answer to success these days? You guys don’t even have a ladder to kick, so you’re an old boss.

-Looking for a girlfriend (17/planned to be a hunter/pretty good looks)

“You guys are assholes.”

I nodded at Lick Jjakkie’s words, which neatly summarized the contents.

It is inevitable to be immature when you are young.

Because you’ve lived less, it may not ripen.

but.

“It’s not like changing people. “It won’t change unless the environment changes.”

The self established during adolescence has a great influence later on.

So did I.

If you attacked me, I will repay you even if it means using evil.

I lived in a time where if I didn’t protect what was mine and looked down upon it, it would be the end. That’s a story from when I was in middle school.

The beliefs that arose when all focus was on survival still have a profound impact.

I still think it’s not a bad belief, but I don’t want to live like this in every aspect of my life.

Sometimes it can feel bad, but you can also just laugh it off.

‘In the old days, I never even thought about it.’

Those who ignore me, those who will attack me. I was full of thoughts of success and revenge by remembering it.

Maybe I felt relaxed after hanging out with the members of the union.

It was and still is comfortable to move alone, but now I don’t feel burdened by helping each other.

Top brought a lot of changes to me.

‘It started with posting a strategy to the community.’

At that time, I just didn’t like the large guilds, so I did some strategies to strengthen my title as a leader.

Afterwards, I uploaded it because I didn’t want the members or other people to die.

Perhaps the environment of the tower, where I couldn’t solve everything on my own as I climbed higher, changed me.

Isn’t it different if you look at the current goal compared to before climbing to the top?

‘At the time, my goal was to climb as high as possible and not be ignored, and to protect what was mine and make a fuss.’

The goal now is to prevent destruction.

Like Ophelia, I am not telling a grand story about saving humanity.

There is no such thing as humanity, and I still care about myself and the people around me the most.

“It’s different from our time. I don’t have a goal of climbing and I have to take a different path than other kids my age. Instead of going to school, they’ll head to the gate and pick up a weapon instead of a pen.”

It means that the direction of life itself changes.

“Even people who graduated from the top need socialization, but I think children who will live the rest of their lives differently from ordinary people definitely need it.”

Is it because the sincerity was conveyed? The two blinked and opened their mouths.

“That’s true, but why do you want to deny it because this kid does it?”

“He is the type of person who is thoughtful but cannot be self-objective.”

“No, you guys. “I said it seriously.”

As I wrinkle my nose, the bald man who has been peeling fruit in the kitchen sits next to me.

“If that’s the case, don’t worry. “I also did mental training when I was in the special rental unit.”

“I don’t know what you’re trying to say, but don’t do it. “It’s definitely not mental education, it’s just crazy talk.”

Lick Jjakjak was disgusted, but the hair loss man waved his finger with a strangely annoyed expression.

Can’t you see the veins on his forehead?

Is it because he is a tank that he is insensitive to the danger of being hit?

I don’t know what kind of nonsense you’re going to talk about, but let’s hear it first.

“Hehe. Excellent mental strength is the basis of a soldier. Since time immemorial, a healthy mind resides in a healthy body! If you roll and roll without thinking about anything else, you will learn not only camaraderie but also how to survive together! Ha ha ha ha ha!”

A hair loss man who speaks with confidence.

I suddenly came to my senses.

“Oooh! It’s quite plausible! It also includes demon trainers. Then, everyone will come together and criticize the teaching assistant, so we will be united and have a strong will. Just like the people of the Alliance came together to resist a large guild!”

“I recognize you as expected, Gongblei!”

“I trusted you, hair loss man!”

-Wow!

I gave an emotional high five.

It is truly a method that utilizes human instinct.

When times are tough, our horizons narrow, and when we have a common enemy, we tend to join forces.

The Peujing Union was also a proven method of coming together through solidarity.

“After all, it’s right to socialize again, right?”

“Let’s do the same for that bald guy. Let’s think of it as a mission for humanity.”

Nyangpun and Lickjjak were whispering, but the direction for character education had already been decided.

* * *

After building the academy, I had a peaceful time.

Daily life includes periodically cleaning the gate, making obelisks, and searching for potential placement sites.

The process also included rescuing isolated villagers.

“There is a cult in China?”

“It’s a trace, but it’s true.”

I recently found an unusual place.

A village isolated in the Hangzhou Monster Field.

Surprisingly, there was a large residential facility there, with over a thousand people living there.

There were no strong hunters.

I couldn’t check in detail, but there were about 30 hunters at most.

From what I felt, most of them were low-level hunters. At best, he is a mid-level hunter.

Of course, it may have been discovered when a high-ranking hunter was away.

‘Even so, it doesn’t make sense to live in a monster field.’

Are monsters monsters for nothing?

Among the group of monsters located near Hangzhou, there are also high-level monsters of 5 stars or higher.

They may have found their own way of survival, but what concerns me is the patterns that are spread throughout the community.

“This is the Manmasungsanggyo symbol.”

“I know it’s a cult.”

“hmm. Although cults are prevalent, there are three areas with the greatest influence. “The Manma-Sangsang Church in Asia, the Prismatic Channel Church in Europe, and the PP Church in the United States.”

These are places with different doctrines.

The Prismatic Channel Church are people who believe that the world will fall and lead to a higher level.

The PP Church is a group of people who believe that gates and monsters are God’s punishment and that humanity will be destroyed, so they must build Noah’s Ark.

Manmasungsanggyo is a bit unusual.

“They believe that higher beings will come down after a grace period appointed by God. “Roughly speaking, we have to accept that humans are no longer the dominant species and have moved down the food chain.”

“How can you be so selfish and so submissive?”

“They also say that there are many people who cannot face monsters.”

The name of the church clearly states that it will worship monsters.

It’s strange. They’re not the kind of people who will stay quiet just because monsters worship them.

Looking at the way the village has been built, it seems possible.

‘Maybe we know more about monsters than is generally known.’

They may have been the ones who adapted to the new ecosystem the fastest.

If so, I think it would be helpful for research.

Didn’t Ijiki also say that?

As the world changes, the ecosystem also changes.

He said that there is a high possibility that the entire Earth will change in the future, and that the creatures there may be eaten, and that research is needed for the survival of humanity.

“I guess I should go there sometime.”

“Can we at least clean it up?”

“well. “It depends on what kind of people they are.”

If it’s a group that’s simply trying to survive, there’s no problem, but if it’s a group that goes beyond that and forces everyone to go under the monster, I plan to boldly push it out.

I don’t mean to massacre.

‘If you live in a place worth living in, your thoughts will change.’

The plan is to forcibly dismantle it and hand it over to the Chinese government.

The damage was great as the land mass was large, but China still remains.

It’s said that everyone is abandoning Beijing and flocking to Shanghai.

It is said that even now, there are people who sometimes smuggle themselves into Jeju Island or Japan.

Most of them are attacked by sea monsters or stranded before they reach them.

Even if you are lucky enough to arrive, you will be immediately caught and repatriated to China.

Currently, most countries strictly manage immigrants, including refugees.

There are security issues and it is difficult to protect its citizens with limited resources.

‘In the end, the scope of humanity must expand further.’

Resources and land.

Maybe there is an answer in Manma Singsangyo.

I looked at the calendar placed on the table.

Four days later, the long-awaited Pejing Union unity meeting begins.

I think I can go there in the meantime.

It’s a bit awkward to go alone.

“Has anyone been to China?”

“I went to a concert a long time ago.”

Nyangfun raises his hand.

Come to think of it, Nyangfun was an idol in the past.

Because I was active as a pink punk.

There.

“I’ve been to China too. “I was deployed.”

I also went to the Hair Loss Man.

We both went there for different purposes, but you probably know better than me.

It’s also reliable as a power source.

Personally, I have some doubts.

It’s hard to believe that even if the cult had special knowledge, it survived there.

In particular, the fact that they are accommodating that many people is questionable.

I thought that they probably received outside support.

‘Culters may be using it as a base.’

I thought that if there was support, there would be admirers in the background.

It might be because I ran into them in America.

“Yes.”

Deokchun also nodded, probably thinking the same thing.

“There’s nothing to waste time on. “Let’s go right away.”

“There are so many people, how are you going to bring them in?”

“It’s not difficult.”

Hangzhou and Shanghai are close.

We will take them all and move through the tunnel.

All you need is one thing.

“Please go to the bathroom for a moment.”

I went into a soundproof bathroom and made a direct call to the government using Hunter Watch.

The other person picked it up before I heard 3 beeps.

-I received a call from Evileye. What do you need help with?

“It’s nothing special, but please contact the Chinese government. “People from that isolated village will be visiting in two days, so leave a seat empty.”

-yes? We can do whatever we want….

“I’m not asking you to do it, I’m informing you. Tell him that if he refuses, Evileye will come and make a fuss. “I will pay the price for being attacked by the special team they sent while climbing the tower.”

It has already caused a stir in our country as well.

There was nothing that could not be said about being a foreign country.

Not only is it not a good feeling, but there are no allies in China.

Because the control is so strong, joint activities cannot take place.

It seems like there are a small number of them, but since they have become naturalized Koreans, it would be correct to assume that they are virtually non-existent.

Again, I put my people first and if necessary.

‘Then you become a gangster.’

When push comes to shove, push through.

I took a quick look at Nyangfun and Lickjjakki.

Lick Jjakki is in Korea and Nyang Pun alone cannot cover all of the mayhem between me and Talmo Man.

‘What a perfect plan!’

“Hehe. “Woohuhu.”

I admired my own meticulousness and returned to the room with a sinister smile.

“That guy is thinking strange things again. “Didn’t it just come out because the toilet was clogged?”

“Eh. “You dirty bastard! You didn’t wash your hands!”

I heard a scolding sound out of nowhere, but I just laughed.