I am Noble

An advisory group assembled at the Black Stone Manor heard the details from Nam Ki-chul's team dispatched from Raid Management Headquarters. The rapid change in the face of marine experts has led to the fact that Pacific Route 2 has been suspended. In addition to maritime scholarships, economics and politics have also solidified their faces.

It was that serious a rebuttal. Yeong-woong did not understand why.

“This is very serious, Mr. President. ”

The advisory board's representative and his guidance professor, Son Jae-jin, said. He speaks comfortably in the corners, as Yeong-woong would, but he is polite in the official position.

“The North Pacific Passage is the only safe passage between the United States and our country. If we can't use this route, we have to go to the United States through the Indian Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean. ”

“So what happens? ”

“Logistics are jammed right now. 70 percent of the world's logistics is using the sea lanes, which are blocked by major routes that have been dealt with by the largest countries. There's going to be a huge impact on domestic companies. Once you've diverted your entry from the Atlantic route, the delay in arrival of the logistics will result in significant economic losses. It's just... ”

“Only?”

“This is a story that's been blocked by the entire North Pacific Coast. ”

“I need a detailed explanation of that. I don't know anything about shipping. ”

The advisory board gave an overview of the history of world change.

Monsters have appeared and there have been many changes in the world. Firstly, the biggest change is that oil has been cut from the fuel market. Although it was still an indispensable material in petrochemistry, it was also losing ground due to the development of crystalline materialism.

Second, there are restrictions on the use of the sea. There are countless monsters in the world, and of course the oceans are much more dangerous than the land. You can mobilize an attack force on land, but not even the sea.

A myriad of ships were sunk at the beginning of the beast's advent by a monster attack at sea. At that time, there was a global catastrophe due to a heavy traffic jam. At last, the civilization-based crisis that humanity has built has completely collapsed.

Fortunately, mankind was wise and found a way to respond. We have found a safe passage where all sorts of sacrifices are made and monsters do not appear. While the world's route map has been refurbished and the number of available routes has decreased indefinitely, humanity is finally able to access the ocean again.

“North Pacific Highway 2 is the only route in the Pacific that connects East Asia and America. It's a huge artery about 50 kilometers wide. ”

I finished the description that was detailed and easy to understand. Su Kyung Ung who was listening carefully nodded as if he knew.

“So what you're worried about is not just the blockage in the North Pacific. ”

“Yes, because there is a risk of a financial reoccurrence. And if that happens, we're going to have a massive contraction again. ”

“Is that it? ”

“Official records show that 120 million additional people died during the first wave of the disaster worldwide. ”

“ ……. ”

Then Yeong-woong realized why Nam Gi-cheol's face was so hard, and why the advisory board professors were so serious. It wasn't just the American continent and one of the Pacific routes that followed. It was because there was no guarantee that things would end there, because it could be the beginning that things had started now.

And the advisory board's concerns soon became a reality.

“Monsters have appeared in lane 5 of the Atlantic. ”

“It's no longer available on route 1 of the South Pacific. ”

When the inside reports came in, governments turned upside down. The United States proposed an emergency international summit first. Seoul was designated as the meeting place, and the governments unanimously agreed. A private plane on top of each country flew to Seoul.

The world was thrilled by the sudden eruption of all natural disasters around the globe as China was nearing the end of its problems. Although I was a little surprised to find Seoul as the venue, it was not that strange considering that Janis' assault force was in Korea.

“A total of seven routes have been disabled to date. Four of these are major highways connecting continents and continents. Logistics between countries are not a source of blockage, but the inability to use major routes has left commodity transportation impaired inevitably. ”

Prime Minister Sanghyun Kim, who was the host of the summit, first explained the problem that came to humanity.

“According to information provided by the UN Survey Agency, at least five and up to seven monsters appear to be active on the surface of the ocean. The rank of the monster has not yet been confirmed, but it is estimated that it is above the Red Type object, based on the raid on a ship in normal flight. ”

The faces of the leaders of the countries were fiercely stiff. They remembered what hell had spread during the first wave of the financial crisis.

You will be unable to use the sea. In a modern society with very high dependence on marine trade, it was a nightmare. This is not just about the collapse of the economy and the freezing of the economy. The civilization-based foundation that humanity has built will collapse. It's literally hell.

Theoretically, a country of perfect self-sufficiency can do no harm. However, there is no such country in modern society. The United States can only endure a little more than others. Since the necessities, such as food, aren't working properly, starving people are also a waste of time. In fact, over 100 million people have starved to death in the past.

“Isn't the entire North Pacific Channel 2 out of control? It's an enormous stretch of 50 kilometers wide. What happens if you come back from the spot where the monsters appeared? ”

Prime Minister Matani, Japan's new prime minister, had a pale face. Japan, which has declared a moratorium and is restarting from the developing world, is finished if the sea is turned and blocked.

More than 80% of Japan's food consumption has now been imported overseas. It was also a foreign aid on the condition that the domestic radar was sent to the United States. Even though it is hard for dealers to find a place in Raid to lower their dividend rates overseas by less than 1/2 and 1/3, they are only planning the country with the hard money they earn.

Such tearful food comes through the North Pacific Passage, and as soon as the stockpile runs out, Japan will come out hungry.

“Prime Minister Matani, the problem is not that simple. ”

That's what Bill says.

“We don't know anything about monsters who are currently disabled on the route. There's no information on target awareness, attack conditions, activity cycles, anything like that. Harrow exploitation is very dangerous in situations like this. ”

“But if we don't use the sea lanes, we don't have enough food to feed our people right now. ”

It's already been two weeks since we lost track two of the North Pacific. The food and supplies that had been imported into Japan have been returning to other routes through the Atlantic Ocean. Of course, the ships that were supposed to have come in two weeks ago were still not arriving.

As the prime minister, he doesn't know when the other route will be blocked, so he acts like a man whose foot is on fire. The country that declared the moratorium, the country where domestic radar is cheap and labored in bulk abroad, is the fate of the country with oceans all around it.

“Prime Minister, Japan is not the only one in a hurry. The same is true of all the countries that are gathered here. There is no country that can defend its civilization from the natural disaster. We, the United States, are no exception. ”

The summit of more than 50 countries lasted several days, day and night.

Several major routes became unavailable, but not without bypass, similar to the aorta. The transportation of the supplies will be somewhat disruptive, and it will take some more time, but the circulatory passage has not yet been blocked.

However, it is a big problem that there have been sudden abnormalities in the year that have not been well spent for decades. As a leader, it is not accountable to let go of your hand to observe if you can survive as a workaround. The top countries in Seoul were clearly aware of that.

* * *

“It must be because I'm aware of the summit in Seoul. ”

“Maybe you're right. ”

“Should I step up? ”

“ ……. ”

Jeong Hyojoo silenced for a moment. Yeong-woong gently strokes her cheek on her belly. Now the lower abdomen begins to swell slightly. It feels strange to think that the life you have planted inside you is breathing. Is this what it's like to be a father?

“No matter how good Janice is, there's nothing the ocean can do. ”

“What do you want to do? ”

“I don't know. Honestly, I'm worried. ”

This time, Yeong-woong asked.

“What do you want me to do? ”

“ ……. ”

For a moment, she was silent. He didn't rush, he waited for his wife. I didn't want any answers to come back or any answers to come back.

“I just... I want you to do what you want. ”

“That's it? ”

“Yes. Whatever you do, don't regret it. ”

On hearing that, Yu Kyung Woong thought. You are not a hero. Raiding is all about making money. The goal of making money is to eat well and live well. As the influence on the radar system grew, he naturally recognized the social responsibility that suited his position.

He made a video call with Anshul.

"Oh, how are you? Buddy, it's too bad we lost the last Premier Championship.

“One goal divided the winner. I'm going to win the next season. ”

That is not possible. My club players are turning on the lights right now. Next season's gonna be tough.

After exchanging a few greetings, Su Kyung Ung finally got to the point.

“You know how many hurdles I can't use? ”

"Of course, my brother also attended Seoul as the UAE summit this time.

“Oh, really? Then I should definitely go see him. ”

I was a little embarrassed to ask you to let me see your face, would you?

“Of course.”

Speaking seriously, Anshul was taking this matter very seriously. Perhaps because he was a friend, he actually extracted only himself and briefly delivered it. Like the advisory board, there was no need to convince them of the complex cause-and-effect relationship. Thanks to it, it was easier to accept as skin.

"Distribution costs have a big impact on price. Let me give you an example. A few years ago, Korea had a margin of almost double for crystal distributors.

“I did.”

"If the lane is blocked, it must be transported by air. Of course, the distribution costs are skyrocketing. Imagine that the cost of distribution is more than a hundred times the cost of production. But instead of the remaining margin, as Korea's crystal distributors did, it's pure transportation costs.

“ ……. ”

And there is a limit to air transportation. Once the seas are sealed off, humanity will end up dead. At least we can argue that humanity is down to 500 million today.

I've already heard similar stories from the advisory board. However, a friend's reassurance that it would happen, rather than a cautious guess, gave a completely different feeling. I think it felt like I put ice water on my skin.

“Is that what happens when you get stuck in another major fight? ”

"Yes, but there is no guarantee that the problem will get bigger.

“There's no way problems are solved here. ”

I tell you, this is not your responsibility. So don't take it too seriously.

“Shouldn't we take social responsibility in the right place? That's what Anshul always says. It's the true use of wealth. ”

Me.

After a short pause, Anshul adds quietly.

I never asked you to sacrifice yourself.

Duty and sacrifice are completely different words. Young-woong was relieved.

Why did the international leaders come to Seoul? It was because he expected to play an important role in resolving the situation. You, too, have come to see only your own face, so there has been no small emotional burden.

But it's okay now. At least the main guidelines have been established.

“Thank you. I was a little worried about asking you to the summit tomorrow, but I feel better. ”

Don't be burdened. It's just a little more formal than usual, so there's no problem.

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In fact, an event to streamline the clinical validation process of food production in the plains of Honam?