The Returner

1. Come on, let's jump in for a long time (5)

Christopher McClaren looks at Lee Hyuk's group struggling with each other like that, not knowing the English language.

“What the hell are those people? ”

You said you summoned madmen just as you approached the monsters who rocked the United States without any tension, but what happened after that was even more shocking.

You don't seem to be making much use of it, but you crush a monster they couldn't even touch in a heartbeat.

Moreover, the appearance I showed in the process....

Christopher pulled the cigarette out of his pocket and asked.

What did I just see? ’

I already know that MINE is a dangerous person.

If it wasn't for the Koreans, Christopher would have been the first to notice his presence in the world.

Christopher thought he knew the risks of Lee Hyuk.

But this was not the risk.

What he thought was dangerous was Lee Hyuk's individual strength.

Lee Hyuk is a talented person who can see only by himself.

That strength alone is being watched over by the world.

Even assuming he moves alone, Lee Hyuk was dangerous enough to create a new boundary called Class X.

However, if Lee Hyuk forms an army, there will be another story.

You see an army of monsters standing in front of Christopher, waiting for Lee Hyuk's orders.

‘You've already crossed the limit of power an individual can have. ’

To what extent should I know the total amount of power that Lee Hyuk has?

The power of any country that could have already been surpassed.

There's a problem with imagination, but wouldn't it be too much to assume you already have the power of a single, powerful force?

Christopher's head began to spin fiercely.

Whoo-hoo!

Christopher picks up the phone as he sees monsters going into the open gate of Lee Hyuk.

“Check the monster storage area. Are the monsters going there? You're not coming? ”

Christopher grabs hold of the phone.

“Damn it!”

When the first Aphedric appeared, the monsters who appeared with her showed no aggression to humans. That's why it was Christopher who kept them at the request of the appendages.

The desire to study monsters who do not show hostility to humans, and the greed to see if they can be used, and finally, the fear of the appendage were all mixed up.

But now all the monsters are owned by Lee Ji-hyuk.

A horrific horde of monsters who thought it would be possible to conquer the world if they used it well.

“Now what to do... ”

Christopher grabs onto his complicated head.

Lee Ji-hyuk...

Lee Ji-hyuk!

What the hell am I supposed to do with that troublemaker?

I want to erase my own existence to make the situation clean, but as I saw today, I would not have been able to catch that monster without Lee Hyuk.

Humanity needs Lee Hyuk.

But on the contrary, the existence of Lee Ji-hyuk could put humanity at risk.

Others will say it's crazy, but Christopher was very aware of the consequences of having a strong individual.

Above all, what bothers Christopher the most is that there is no way to control that Lee Yi Hyuk.

If at last he decides at some point to unleash that swarm of monsters on the United States, America will be devastated.

He knew too well that humans were irrational creatures, though sane would never do such a thing to die with them.

At that moment, Christopher saw a man coming towards him.

A refined man pushes the regent with both hands up, coming at you with a soft smile.

‘Jeong-hoon Choi.’

He is now more important than the president of South Korea in every country in the world.

With Lee Hyuk in the hands of a national official, and more power than the head of a nation.

He didn't seem to realize it himself, but even Christopher's influence now seemed to have surpassed him.

“It's been a long time. ”

Christopher smiled bitterly at his fluent English pronunciation.

“It's been a while.”

Choi Jung-hoon smiled and expressed his admiration, but even Christopher's eyes felt somewhat disgusted.

“May I help you? ”

“We have to check. ”

“Confirm?”

Choi Jung-hoon pushed forward the heavy briefcase in his left hand.

Christopher sighs and takes the briefcase, guessing what's in there.

“It doesn't have to be like this, but the promise will come true. We are not godless enough to break a promise in the name of the United States of America. It's quite unpleasant.”

“It's not that I don't trust you, either. ”

“You want to be sure? ”

Choi Jung-hoon shakes his head as if it were difficult, then pointed to one side with a chin.

“If a promise is not fulfilled, he is afraid of how he will get out. ”

Of course, where Jung-hoon pointed, there was Lee Hyuk.

Christopher pushes the briefcase back, making an impression.

His men take the briefcase.

“Check, be thorough. ”

“Yes.”

Christopher turns away from the annoying work and looks at him with sharp eyes.

“It's true that Lee Ji-hyuk is awkward. But I don't think he's the type to care about his surroundings. ”

Choi Jeong-hoon's hand shook as if he was afraid of the subtle fishing sensation and trembled.

“Of course you are. But he hates annoyances so much, he's not going to like it when it's gone. And it's so petty and so timid that you have to find something to settle your grudges with. ”

So timid and petty...

You have to remember that.

Christopher, who remembered one more piece of information about Lee Hyuk, nodded.

“Nothing to worry about. We will keep our promises. I don't know when I'll have to open my hands again, but I don't have to twist my relationship because of these trivial things. ”

But you have to be careful.

Choi Jung-hoon smiled beautifully as he read the meaning in Christopher's eyes.

“I look forward to your continued support. ”

“I wish I could. ”

Even though he continued to the end, Choi Jeong-hoon only laughed leisurely.

Christopher did not like this man before his eyes. I felt like I really wanted to get rid of it somehow.

It is because the human who doesn't like him knows that he will eventually become a giant.

‘No, he's already a big man. ’

As Christopher realized the power of the young man in front of him, he forcefully raised his gag tail to create a smile.

“By the way, what about the other countries? ”

Monsters in the United States were resolved, but some other countries were still struggling to cope with the emerging monsters.

I wonder if other countries can handle monsters that cannot be defeated by the abilities of the United States.

“I don't know.”

Choi Jung-hoon scratched his head and looked at Lee Hyuk.

“You're so fickle.... ”

“Wouldn't that be nice for you? ”

“You're sharp.”

The more Lee Hyuk jumps, the more Jung-hoon's position rises.

Jeong-hoon Choi, Christopher was well aware of that.

“Anyway, great. I have to admit, so I'm making you a new offer. ”

“Yes?”

“It can be positive for both countries. ”

Christopher smiles widely.

“Ha……. ”

The group returning to Korea after roughly straightening out the situation has increased due to an unknown fatigue.

“Hnng.”

Especially Lee Hyuk grabbed his head and stretched it out on the chair.

My head felt itchy.

Mana is not required to move monsters with Dependent Seals, but it will consume extreme mental strength instead.

It took a tremendous amount of heart to get their will into one place and follow orders.

‘It wasn't like this in the old days.... ’

In Beraf, even leading millions of troops, there was no sense of headache.

After all, Lee Hyuk's brain is fixed, so even if fatigue occurs, it is reset immediately.

‘That's why.... ’

I can't believe my brain feels like it's melted so hard to handle more than a thousand monsters... It's rotten, rotten.

‘You've become filthy weak. ’

I felt clear about how weak I was.

Magic has been able to find ways to make use of it, so I did not know that it was not enough, but this was completely different.

Even if Lee Hyuk now has the opportunity to use all the monsters of the past, he won't be able to control them.

‘That's not going to happen. ’

At this rate, wouldn't the head explode after 100,000 units?

‘I really was a fraud. ’

I realized how enormous the existence of Lee Hyuk in Sasam Beraf was. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a completely different creature from the current Lee Hyuk.

“Trouble?”

After seeing Lee Hyuk's rotten face, Jung Jung-min suddenly approached.

Then, seeing the annoyed young face, I was surprised and suddenly avoided his gaze.

"What's going on? ’

Is that what Lee Hyuk showed you left in your brain?

Something passed by, putting aside Jung-min who was troubled.

Guyuni?

Dogayun, who passed Jung-min, suddenly put a refreshing drink in front of Lee Hyuk.

“Huh?"

Together, he looked at Lee Hyuk and drink without speaking.

“Drink?”

Nod.

Lee Hyuk smiled and took the drink to his mouth.

Gulp.

“Ha……. ”

I felt like I could live with something cool in it.

Lee Hyuk looked at Dogayun with strange eyes.

She's not the type of girl who'd notice.

“It looks difficult. ”

“… Me? ”

Nod.

Lee Hyuk glanced at Dogayun and nodded.

In a way, the person who has been with him the longest since he came back to Earth is Gu Ga Yun, so he must know that he is really tired.

“Thank you.”

Dogyoon excitedly shakes his head and disappears into the shadow of Lee Hyuk again.

“Ugh!”

Jung-min was about to say something, but Jung-hoon stopped her.

“Lee Ji-hyuk. ”

“Yes?”

“There's a lot of contacts overseas right now. ”

“Why?”

“They want some work done for them, too? ”

“ ……. ”

Lee Hyuk wrapped his head like he was in trouble.

Ha…….

“Later, later. ”

“People are still dying in real time.... ”

“No, did I open the gate? ”

Lee Hyuk got up from his seat and walked out.

“Where are you going? ”

“Work! Work! ”

People don't just work and live!

I have to keep my shift!

Lee Hyuk sneezed out.

“Lee Hyuk! ”

As Choi Jung-hoon tried to catch Lee Lee Hyuk, Appeldrich reached out his hand forward.

She shakes her head quietly and says.

“Leave it for now. ”

“Yes?”

“My insides are probably upside down. ”

After leaving Jung-hoon, who didn't know English, Apeldiche secretly gazed at the back of Lee Hyuk who was going out the door.