Damned 13th Regression – 107



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“Of course I know what you want to say.”

Gonghyuk nodded.

“It is true that he personally brought the city to help. It’s natural to receive something in return.

However it is unacceptable to rule by force over the company under the pretext of the escort division or a security vacuum. The Company is planning to launch a new security organization called the ‘Resolver Association’.”

Trouble flashed across the representatives’ faces.

Originally the plan was to take over the company step by step but the situation changed.

“Then what kind of reward is it? “Are you talking about dispatching craftsmen or giving discounts on some items as the Foreign Affairs Director mentioned earlier?”

“at all. “It’s a completely different story.”

When Gonghyeok gestured the foreign affairs director mechanically took out a folder.

The foreign affairs director was in a state of blurred consciousness due to brainwashing.

I picked up the folders handed out by the Foreign Affairs Director one by one.

“Brother City Plan?”

Amit of Deus read the outside of the document.

Gonghyuk stood up and bowed.

“We are grateful for the friendship and commitment of the cities that have responded to the Company’s assistance. But we want to find the strongest partner among our friends here.”

“Partner….”

Biro snorted as stone dust fell.

“You mean to hire a good working dog.”

The foreign affairs director suddenly laughed.

“Don’t think too much about it. “Please look at the documents first.”

King Taktapcheon was looking at the documents ahead of him.

“What about this?”

He was surprised to see the details in the document.

“Supplying 85% of city food for the next four years sharing dungeon information paying all city operating expenses and providing free equipment and alchemy tools.”

Rondelstadt calmly recited the contents.

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In effect they were saying that they would cover the entire annual budget of the city.

“The contract is automatically extended for four years if there is no intention to terminate.”

“Isn’t this too unconventional?”

Their eyes became disbelieving.

No matter how big the company is doubling city operating costs is a huge burden.

The company takes care of the costs and Brother City takes charge of military growth.

In the long run the Company is in control but if the brother cities betray the city they have grown may be taken over by someone else.

“I know very well that it is not trustworthy. Instead trust this person next to you.”

When Joo Gong-hyuk pointed to the foreign affairs director he nodded.

‘Same goes for the foreign affairs director. Did the chairman allow this?’

Biro had a question but he didn’t know the answer.

I just hid the embarrassment from before and quickly appealed.

“Our Wolf Fortress has conquered the most dungeons on the 5th floor and is actively dispatching troops to all cities. “Director Voltechino is also doing something to protect the company…”

After much deliberation Amit opened his mouth.

“Deus considers Joo Gong-hyeok to be a member. Along with Hayeonsi you are keeping the twelfth and last positions of the Rosario empty.”

Although this was what he said Amit thought about suggesting it to the representatives here.

Let’s have four cities manage the company as originally planned.

However it was questionable whether other cities would cooperate in a situation where the Company’s military power was greater than expected.

You cannot gamble without permission from Mother Christina the commander-in-chief.

Amit made an easy choice and Taktapcheonwang continued speaking.

“Hmm hum hum. “The reliability of our Nirvana is…”

Only the Rondelstadt of the Knights Templar remained silent.

‘It’s a 180 degree change from when I started.’

The terms of Brother City that he offered now were probably not much different from the exclusive contract they originally offered.

‘If you take care of me I will protect you.’

At first they were the threatening side and the Company was the defending side.

However Joo Gong-hyeok appeared and changed the leadership of the transaction.

‘I’ll take care of you. Protect us.’

A situation where the defending side switches to the choosing side and each representative fawns over them.

‘There’s nothing I can do.’

Rondelstadt crossed his arms and remained silent.

This deal will never be completed overnight.

We will continue to confirm each other’s sincerity.

Representatives from other cities spent an hour explaining their advantages.

“Let’s end the meeting at this point. “Now it is urgent to clean up the damage to the city.”

Joo Gong-hyeok who had been behaving poorly all the time behaved more naturally.

The others dispersed regretting that they had not been able to accomplish the task.

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Rondelstadt left the Company headquarters without opening his mouth even once.

Outside was his carriage.

It was a carriage driven by a tame unicorn and was a means of transportation used by the officers of the Order of Knights.

“Maybe it would be faster to run.”

He muttered to himself and opened the carriage door.

There was a shadow inside that he didn’t know about.

“If you don’t mind can we talk?”

He smiled in remorse at the words the shadow said.

“If I’m meeting with Joo Gong-hyuk I’ll have to make time.”

“No when in the carriage….”

“fizzle. “Let’s go.”

Rondelstadt calmed the panicking driver and closed the door.

“Why is it happening so secretly?”

“About the Brother Cities thing from a moment ago. “It will be your city that signs the contract.”

Joo Gong-hyeok said indifferently.

Although anticipation appeared on Rondelstadt’s face a glimmer of doubt appeared in his mind.

‘Why are you doing this with our city?’

Of course bringing this up is just scratching the surface.

There is no reason to refuse to give a gift.

“That is indeed good news. “I will convey this to Grand Master Vermouth.”

“On the surface the contract is a four-year partnership but in reality it will be an indefinite contract.”

“How will the specific contract be implemented?”

“If we form a team of craftsmen and have enough budget it will probably take more than six months.”

“Six months…”

Rondelstadt nodded.

It seemed a little late but it was important that the contract was concluded.

Currently Deus is implicitly evaluated as the best city.

Mother Christina and her loyal 13-stone Rosario were renowned as Babel’s strongest fighters.

‘But if the support from this brother city goes well. It could be the driving force to overcome Deus.’

The excitement that it might be reborn as the best city settled in his heart.

“I understand. Where would you like to discuss details? There will probably be a lot of people watching to bring you to our branch or my residence.

“If Gonghyeok doesn’t have a place you can think of then go to the safe house we prepared…”

“ah. One line of detail is enough.”

“yes?”

Gonghyeok yawned at him as he looked puzzled.

“The Knights Templar will be destroyed in six months. Until then take care.”

“……?!”

Clap

The cold muzzle of a gun touched his forehead as he was left speechless.

Although not many are known yet it was X’s symbolic ‘Erodor Kohzion’.

“This!”

“fizzle. “Look me in the eye before it blows a hole in your head.”

“coachman! Stop the coachman!”

“I’m sorry.”

Joo Gong-hyeok’s hand touched Rondelstadt’s side.

Suddenly

The thumb simply caved in two ribs.

“Kaaak!”

“The inside of the carriage is completely isolated from the outside. There are no healing skills so be quiet.

“If you start touching my face my wife might not recognize me.”

Quirik

The trigger was half-pulled.

“Woah what do you want!”

Rondelstadt looked at Gonghyeok in fear.

He laughed emotionlessly.

“That’s right you’re good at it. “You can look into my eyes while you urinate like that.”

[Skill activated! Rest brainwashing (A+)! 4/5 people remaining!]

[Dig into the subconscious of the person you make eye contact with and brainwash them!]

The glowing blue eyes were clearly embedded in Rondelstadt’s mind.

[Rondelstadt’s will power level is 299! Mental ability level 363!]

[‘Chivalric spirit’ and ‘invincible’ strengths revealed!]

[Rondelstadt tries to resist but his mind is shaking with fear!]

“Let’s do it well. huh?”

Gonghyuk’s index finger flipped over his eyelid and came in.

Rondelstadt’s body trembled at the creepy feeling of a foreign body caressing the back of his eyeball.

[Brainwashing completed. Total number of brainwashed people: 5/5]

“The brainwashing is over.”

When I pulled my finger out of the eye socket there was fluid on it.

“The Knights’ Association will be destroyed in six months. “Until then steal all the resources and talent you can.”

“yes.”

“When the time comes follow Luke Bernstein and escape the Order. Thoroughly assist him who wants to build a new city.”

Rondelstadt nodded absently.

It’s good

Joo Gong-hyuk placed his body on the soft sheet.

“fire.

The enslaved Rondelstadt lit a cigarette in his right hand.

Soon the carriage was filled with ungentlemanly smoke.

“It’s a city that will disappear anyway. “There is no need to protect it just steal it and put it to good use.”

Gonghyuk muttered.

Luke Bernstein.

Grandson of Grand Master Wailing Wall Vermouth.

He was a promising member of the Knights who were brainwashed on the 10th floor.

“Make Luke Bernstein the head of the new Order. “I’ll set it up as an arrow rest later and that’ll be fine.”

The unique city of ‘Knights Without Borders’ disappears.

It was a future that would not change unless Gonghyuk interfered.

“hmm.”

The skin of my stomach tingled.

Two hundred years ago. It was a place where someone had cut it.

An improbable red scar stood out.

“It was a final blow.”

Joo Gong-hyeok was impressed as he reflected on his wounds.

I know.

A state of absolute nothingness that you will never reach even if you die and wake up a hundred times.

A scar that doesn’t disappear no matter how many times you return.

It was a blow carved by the Dragon God that transcended dimensions and laws.

“This time I have to kill him as quickly and easily as possible.”

An absolute superman who reached the pinnacle of martial arts and cut down the dimensions and laws of time and space.

Over time he killed even the devil with a few spear strikes.

As far as Joo Gong-hyuk knew it was the most dangerous monster of all potential.

＊ ＊ ＊ ＊ ＊

A corner of the company.

He quietly called his colleague’s name.

“Cesc.”

Two small burial mounds.

It belonged to Damo (D) and Cesc (C).

“Cesc.”

Call your colleague’s name again.

Uncork the wine you are holding and sprinkle it on the burial mound.

The red wine soaked the soil as if it had been soaked with blood.

It was a funeral drink to honor the souls of colleagues.

“You thought wrong.”

Code name Omega.

The last future person called ‘Z’ by his colleagues.

“It’s good to avenge a colleague but trying to kill him is too simple.”

He erected a cross on Cesc’s burial mound.

“The way to deal with him is not to try to kill him but to create a new hero.

“The reason Joo Gong-hyeok was able to gather the will of mankind and proceed with his plan at will is because he was an irreplaceable hero.”

Z continued to tell the story.

“He killed countless heroes and kept them under his control to make himself irreplaceable.

“When Joo Gong-hyeok betrayed humanity ironically the only people who could stand against him were those he raised.”

He tapped his head.

“It won’t be accurate. Why did Joo Gong-hyuk betray humanity? How did you betray me? Because our heads are empty.

But one thing is certain.”

Omega looked at the Company headquarters.

Joo Gong-hyeok was there.

“Joo Gong-hyeok will disappear from human history for the next few years. and….”

beast.

The memories engraved on him were replayed before his eyes.

His entire body was covered in fur and scales.

Animals wearing clothes and discussing wu and propriety.

“The beast is coming.”

<Beast> End

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