The Returner

- What's that new shit?

“Literally. We need to see what the impact of nuclear weapons on South Korea would be if it landed in Sichuan. ”

- Where the hell are you gonna nuke China? We're not gonna die together.

“China.”

― Rotten.

There seemed to be no need for further explanation. If I had the head to explain everything, I wouldn't be able to ascend to the position of Minister of Defense.

- Wait, wait. So... you're going to launch a nuclear shower on the Demon Lord?

“I think so. ”

- That's reasonable.

I thought it would come from a blabbermouth, but it was quite a mild response. The Secretary of Defense is silent for a moment and opens his mouth.

― I knew there was a scattering operation going on, but I didn't think it would move that way……. No, of course I should have thought of that. Why didn't I think of that? Damn it.

“Calm down.”

- We need to get some more information and report it first. I'll get you the data you need as soon as I can. But you won't have to worry too much about that. If there's a big problem on our side, Beijing will be the land of the dead.

“… Yes. ”

Choi Jung-hoon sighed low.

The Secretary of Defense is right. The effects of nuclear weapons spread circularly. Whatever it was, it was radioactive.

In a straight line, if nuclear weapons explode in Sichuan Castle have devastating effects on the Korean Peninsula, the entire land of China would be a dead zone. No matter how violent China may be, it will not attempt to commit suicide with it, so there is no need to be so anxious.

- I'll call you later.

“Yes.”

When the phone was disconnected, Lee Hyuk asked with a fat face.

“What did he say?”

“China will do more damage than Korea, and it won't do too much. ”

“Well, that's obvious. ”

“... but do you really want to use nuclear weapons? ”

“There's no reason not to use it, right? We can't stop it, but we have to try everything we can. I think it's very reasonable. ”

“Is it integrated?”

“Hmm……. ”

Lee Hyuk scratched his cheek.

“People tend to confuse the notion of strength a little bit. ”

“Yes?”

“Surely the Demon King is stronger than a nuclear weapon. But that doesn't mean it survives a nuclear attack. ”

“I don't understand. ”

“Suppose there are two people with guns. If they stick together, the one who shoots better wins. But that doesn't mean that whoever wins doesn't get shot and die. ”

“Ah……. ”

“The Demon King has overwhelming aggression and defense. But the body itself is not strong enough to overcome a nuclear weapon. The question is whether it can pierce the Magical Defense and directly strike the body... …. ”

Lee Hyuk frowned.

“No matter how much I think about it, it just doesn't seem like a single way to blow up a nuke. The witches will be wiped out, but I don't think they can catch the Demon King. ”

“Mmmm... ”

“Well, the powers haven't been negligent about the Demon King or the Horseman, so isn't there some way we don't know? ”

“I think you overestimate humans. ”

“... Then there's nothing I can do. ”

Lee Hyuk's gaze also turned west.

‘Too late.'

The Horsemen advance later than he expected. I expected them to be as relaxed as they are living in other times, but I didn't expect them to be so relaxed.

“Lee Hyuk must be busy now too. ”

Choi Jung-hoon said, as the atmosphere became heavier.

“Why?”

“Don't you have to teach magic? to the alphas and their people. ”

“... That's what I'm talking about...... ”

“Yes.”

“Why don't you all learn together while you're teaching? ”

“Us, too?”

“You also learned magic in the first place. It's a short-term attribute process. There's a lot of Mana now, can't you use it? ”

“Huh?"

Choi Jung-hoon's expression became blank. And then he learned magic, too.

‘Teach me everything,' and now you can use magic. But I can't use it on Earth because I don't have Mana. "’

I don't think that's what I meant when I thought about it... but I was able to use the magic of Jeong Jeong Hun with my rear paws.

“I forgot all about it. ”

“If I get hit for three days, I'll think of you again. ”

“I'll bring her back to life on my own. ”

“That's a good position. ”

Choi Jung-hoon nodded with a shivering face.

I don't think that's what started this, but it was flowing in a strange direction.

“Wouldn't it be a problem to train with an Alpha? ”

“Is this a time for trouble? ”

“No.”

“Then we should do it. ”

“Well……. ”

Choi Jung-hoon nodded.

Lee Hyuk is right. Now is the time to catch straws. It's time to put aside our grudges and move on for the good of mankind.

‘The problem is that even these Humans are not like that... ’

It was weirder not to have a problem.

I could guarantee that if Seo Ah-young confronted Alpha, Jung Min-sung, and Park Seong-chan, she would grind the fireball within 10 seconds.

A battle that will decide the destruction of humanity will be fought between humans and humans, not between humans and the devil. Ironic, but...

RRRRR.

Then, Lee Hyuk's phone started ringing.

“Hmm.”

Lee Hyuk glanced at the liquid crystal, turned it into a silence and shoved it into his pocket.

“Anyway, get ready. I don't feel comfortable teaching them alone. And tell Christopher to pick and send any Americans that need to be taught. ”

That Christopher is trying to use you as a guinea pig.

My mouth tickles, but I never thought it would be so painful to be unable to speak.

“I understand.”

I'll just say yes for now.

Then, behind that, Kim Da Hyun ran towards Lee Hyuk.

“Lee Hyuk! ”

Choi Jung-hoon's face was stiff when he saw the urgent expression.

What's going on? ’

It wouldn't be normal for Kim Da Hyun to have such a lazy face.

“Why?”

“Dasomi wants you to answer the phone! ”

“ ……. ”

At this moment, Choi Jeong-hoon firmly resolved that he would definitely leave this training behind.

Was NDF strange from the start or weird because of Lee Ji-hyuk?

It was an unsolved mystery.

“Ah.”

I lifted the phone with the face that Lee Hyuk was annoyed. The liquid crystals of the phone you put in your pocket continue to glow. Maybe he keeps calling.

“Why?”

Lee Hyuk, who received the call, said in an annoyed voice.

“What a date! Don't you know I'm working? ”

Lee Hyuk hung up the phone and started talking again.

“Anyway, just make an appointment, and get in touch with the Alpha. ”

Then Kim Da-hyun came back with a subtle expression and opened his mouth to Choi Jung-hoon.

“Jeong-hoon Choi. ”

“Yes?”

“I'll work my way up to Lee Hyuk's share, can't you let me go home? ”

“ ……. ”

What the hell is wrong with that guy?

* * *

“Nuclear weapons?”

Yoon Young-min's eyes shook.

“I think so. I contacted the United States, and I think the United States already knew that. ”

“Using a nucleus. Does it make sense to shoot a nuke without speaking to your neighbors? ”

“I guess you didn't say anything. Russia already knew that. ”

Song Jong-soo said, kicking his tongue.

“You're no longer worthy of sharing information. ”

“Mmmm... ”

Yoon Young-min wept.

After Lee Hyuk lost his strength, they were realizing how far the phase of the country called Korea could fall. To be precise, it is true that the phase is not falling, but it is returning to its previous position.

They are returning to a time when they had to diplomatically intervene between the United States and China.

“... You've sucked all the honey. ”

Yoon Young-min was also realizing how comfortable he was because of the existence of Lee Hyuk. We can tell by the different attitudes of China and Christopher McClaren.

To borrow their words, we have returned to the place of the Small East.

“Even so, they didn't tell me they were using nuclear weapons. How far are you willing to ignore it? ”

Song Jung-soo sharpened his teeth.

Sadly, it was a diplomatic beating, but there was no way to repay it.

‘I'm glad the Demon Kings showed up. ’

Even now, if Lee Hyuk lost his strength in a situation where the Demon Kings didn't show up, he didn't have to see what would happen.

Now, if Japan had started to rampage up quietly, the country wouldn't be like this.

‘I need my strength. ’

Yoon Young Min had no choice but to worry. Although he is reducing his lack of ability, he is the president of a country. It is he who drives a country called South Korea.

If the country is encouraged because it is powerless, it has no choice but to strengthen it. If you don't have the strength to raise it now, you should at least borrow someone else's.

“Prime minister.”

“Yes, sir. ”

“About Christopher's previous offer. ”

“Yes.”

“What happens if you accept? ”

Song Jung-soo asked me without saying a word. Yoon Young-min opened the lid of the ashtray in the middle of the meeting room.

“No. ”

“But……. ”

“Be cool.”

Yoon Young-min looked at Song Jung-soo with a disgruntled face.

“It's true that we were blessed by Lee Hyuk. But we're not politicians. Each of our judgments depends on the fate of the state. You're misjudging because of your compassion. ”

“It's not me who's failing to make the right decision, it's you. ”

“Yes?”

I looked at Song Jeong-soo with Yoon Young Min-ki's big eyes.

“What guarantee do you have that they will help us by handing over Lee Hyuk? It's more natural to take your hands off a small country across the Pacific where there's nothing else to get. And just as we can be extravagant for the sake of the country, they can be torn apart like a piece of paper for the sake of the country. ”

“Ah……. ”

Song Jeong-soo was right.

Perhaps he was in a hurry. I can't believe you didn't think of the basics.

“Right now, we have spots in North Korea. The United States cannot afford the spots on the mainland, and it cannot afford to be able to power the Pacific spots beyond the Pacific Ocean. Don't expect American help. Even if our arms are cut off, they won't care as much as the thorns on my nails. ”

“… Then what should we do? ”

Song Jeong-soo's eyes sank low.

“Once you believe it, you have to believe it to the end. I'm going to meet Lee Hyuk. ”