The Returner

3. You are still bad at lying (1)

- The problem is that it's the hardest part.

“What do you mean, it's not? ”

― Lee Ji-hyuk won't be able to move easily. in this situation.

“Why?”

Lee Ji-hyuk brought his family as soon as he came back to Korea. It's stuck in the house.

Christopher tilts his head.

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

― Lee Lee Hyuk's way of doing things is not so simple as thinking. First of all, they tend to move in a direction where there's no damage to their families. Even though Lee Hyuk's instincts are this far away, his family is not safe.

“Mmmm... ”

- Lee Hyuk won't leave his family's side until he's safe. The problem is that no one knows how to secure it. Even Lee Hyuk.

Christopher had no choice but to be annoyed.

“So what should I do? We just have to find the right shelter and throw it away! ”

- That's it.

“Huh?”

I heard Choi Jung-hoon's voice.

― In America, there is a bunker made for key people in times of crisis. I hear it's quite extravagant.

“You have to. ”

- Open it up. and accept Lee Hyuk's family. Lee Hyuk will enter the United States with that excuse.

“Mmmm... ”

Christopher scratches his head.

Of course, there are several such places. There are also places you can request with Christopher's authority. There is a bunker that is not reserved for a very rich life.

“But only those with American citizenship can enter. That's the law.”

- Director MacLaren.

“Tell me.”

Choi Jung-hoon paused, then said in a decisive tone.

- Then change the law.

“What?"

What is this guy talking about?

If the law changes as needed, the system of the country cannot be maintained.

- The situation is much worse than Christopher thinks. Decisions are needed.

“Let me ask you... ”

- Yes.

“Why are you trying to help me like this? ”

― Because I thought the world would collapse if America collapsed.

“That sounds realistic. Damn it.”

- Director MacLaren.

“Chris.”

- Yes?

“Call me Chris. I think we've talked about this before.

- I forgot. All right, Chris. I think this is different from anything that we've been through. If we don't defeat them early, the damage will increase exponentially.

“Of course.”

- So make your move now. It's up to you, the whole world.

“I don't need to tell you. ”

You're such a baby.

Christopher gritted his teeth.

acknowledge.

This man is capable. And a helpful man.

It was also true that even breathing that little control over Lee Ji-hyuk was big enough to affect international order.

However, it was also true that I turned my stomach to hear this from a young man who does not live in his own half.

‘If Lee Hyuk was an American...... ’

Thinking about it for a moment, Christopher shakes his head. He can't control Lee Hyuk.

Even though his great determination and individual abilities contributed to his ascent to this position, his ability to accurately understand his or her abilities was greater than anything else.

According to his judgment, Lee Hyuk was beyond his control.

That's why Christopher admitted to Jeong Hun Choi.

He's holding on to as many people as I am who can't even try to control them.

Even if it wasn't Lee Hyuk, he would have climbed from the bottom to the top someday.

“I'll do whatever I want for now. Please negotiate with Lee Ji-hyuk. ”

- Yes.

“And…. ”

- Speak up.

“What's the price for this? ”

- Of course not.

“Did you tear it up like that last time? ”

― I'm not an idiot who can't tell when to eat from when not to.

“Hehe, I see. ”

When the phone went down, Christopher took a deep sigh and cut off the tip of his cigar.

Christopher, whose cigar matches are evenly lit, sucks in the smoke and spits out.

“Get me the Department of Defense. ”

“Yes.”

Christopher looked at the points on the map of his vision on the desk with his low sunken eyes.

The last witnesses were expanding. At this rate, the entire U.S. will be in power within a few decades.

Then it's over.

The wider it gets, the harder it will be to find the worm. Then there's no answer.

“We should at least catch straws for now. ”

It's better than not holding.

Christopher calmed his heart by the scent of a deep cigar filled his mouth.

“Where are we going? ”

Lee Hyuk tilted his head.

“America.”

“Are you crazy?"

Despite being embarrassed by the insults that appeared as direct, Choi Jung-hoon neatly ignored Lee's reaction as if he had expected it to be so.

“Of course I'm sane. ”

“So what do we do? ”

We're going to America?

To America, where the horses are going crazy?

Take the whole family with you?

Lee Hyuk seriously considered whether Choi Jung-hoon had lost his mind.

“It's dangerous.”

“Hmm?"

Lee Hyuk tilted his head because Choi Jung-hoon was serious. I'm not one to talk without thinking, but if it doesn't add up, it means something hidden.

“Tell me more. ”

“It's dangerous to be here. ”

“ ……. ”

“Isn't Lee Hyuk going to be able to keep a close watch for a while? ”

“That's right. ”

“First of all, we need to get your family to the safest place and hopefully resolve the situation. ”

“Well……. ”

Lee Hyuk nodded.

I'm not wrong.

I can't stay on my ankle like this.

“And…. ”

Choi Jung-hoon's eyes lit up.

“I need information that Lee Hyuk knows. ”

“Information?”

“You know about those bugs, right? ”

Lee Hyuk shakes his head.

“No, I don't. ”

“… are you sure you don't know? ”

“I have no idea where I come from and what kind of traits I'm going to have, but there are so many similar kinds, and I don't really care about them, so I don't know what they are, what to do... ”

“Hmm……. ”

Lee Hyuk shrugged his shoulders as Choi Jung-hoon was troubled.

“Look, it's not helping. ”

“No, that helps, too. So let's move on to the United States. ”

Lee Hyuk turned his head to look at Park Seon-Duk and beat up the doctor.

Park Seon-Duk, who received Lee Hyuk's gaze, nodded.

“Maybe we should go somewhere quieter. That's comforting for you, isn't it? ”

“I hope so... Wouldn't that be uncomfortable, Mom? ”

“It's the same as being locked in a house. What's the difference between here and there? ”

“Yes, yes. Then let's go now. Get ready quickly.”

Choi Jung-hoon listened to me.

“The amenities are all there, so you'll just need to pack your clothes. ”

“Yes, I understand. Hold on, then.”

When Park Seon-Duk went to get his clothes, Lee Hyuk asked with a fat face.

“Because you made a deal with the United States? ”

“No, I'm not.”

“Hey, what's wrong? Between players?”

Choi Jung-hoon shakes his head firmly.

“I don't know about usual, but not right now. This is an unprecedented crisis for me. ”

“Hmm……. ”

I wasn't wrong.

Even Lee Hyuk couldn't figure out what to do about this.

Soon after, Park Seon-Duk brought Lee Ye-won down with several large suitcases.

“Can we go now? ”

“What are you talking about? Wait, you didn't prepare your father enough. ”

“Ah……. ”

Yeah, I'm taking my dad with me.

That was close.

“… Honey! ”

Lee Chul-woong, who came down from the top in a hurry, heard Park Seon-deok's words and wept.

“Honey, don't forget me.... ”

“Shut up, get down quickly! ”

“Yes.”

Lee Chul-woong was ready and Lee Hyuk summoned the people.

“Let's go.”

“Yes.”

The Jeong-min put them on hold and cast a teleport.

“Welcome. ”

“The bomb shelter?”

“We will take you to a safe place. ”

Christopher McClaren faced Yi Hyuk himself.

With Jung-hoon translating, there was no problem with communication.

“I'm anxious... …. ”

At Lee Hyuk's words, McClaren pulled the pistol out of his pocket.

“What are you doing? ”

Choi Jung-hoon was embarrassed and shouted, but Lee Hyuk did not forget to watch.

MacLaren fires his pistol at the car ready.

Bang!

The bullet bounces off the glass without a scratch.

“Rest assured. ”

“Well……. ”

Lee Hyuk nodded and looked at Park Seon-Duk.

“Go ahead. ”

“Are you okay with that?”

“Yes, I'll be right with you. ”

Lee Hyuk, who put his family in the car, looked back at Christopher.

“So what do you want to hear? ”

“Before that.... ”

“Yes?”

Christopher bit me with a playful face.

“Don't you worry? ”

“What?”

“Sending my family away. What would you do if we took your family hostage and threatened them? ”

Lee Hyuk smiled.

“You don't look so stupid. ”

“Is that a compliment?”

“Well, that too……. ”

Lee Hyuk quietly looked at Christopher and said.

“Then you'll know you're not afraid of bugs, so let's give it a try." ”

“I'm just kidding. ”

“You have to. ”

In Lee Hyuk's grim gaze, Christopher let out a cold sweat.

It was certainly not wise to touch him.

I don't want him to think he's the scariest and do anything stupid to mess with that disgust.

“Your family will feel most comfortable living in the safest place in the world. We're here to help if you'd like. ”

“Well, that's okay. For now.”

“Very well. This way, then. ”

Lee Hyuk, who was escorted into the room, sat down.

It wasn't until after the simple car came out that the full story began.

“We need information about these bugs. ”

In her vision, she saw insects spreading around LA.

“Do you have a tracker? ”

“It's a visual representation of the location. There's no way to track that little bug. ”

“I suppose so.”

“Let me get this straight. Lee Ji-hyuk, do you have any information on how to deal with these bugs? ”

Choi Jung-hoon was busy translating simultaneously.

Lee Hyuk heard that and shook his head.

“I honestly don't know. ”

“Well……. ”

Lee Hyuk opened his mouth when Christopher's eyes were about to burst into disappointment.

“I'm not sure about this bug, but.... ”

“Don't you know?”

“I know what to do. ”

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

Lee Hyuk silently opened his mouth.

“The problem is that we don't even know where the gate was opened. Different from the gate so far. ”

“Well, definitely……. ”

“There will be those who have opened the gates in their place. If you can't deal with it, even if the gate is open again, it's not weird, so you should deal with it first. ”

“Hmm!"

Christopher nods.

“But isn't it hard to pursue religion? ”

Lee Hyuk looked at the air quietly and opened his mouth.

“I have a hunch. ”

“Huh?"

Lee Hyuk's eyes sank low.

If anyone can handle the creatures of the Magic System, he can.

“The Demon King?”

Lee Hyuk's fist tightly gripped.