The Returner

“I'm told you're in. ”

“… Is it confirmed? ”

“We didn't check, but Choi Jung-hoon said that and hung up, so if there was no problem, we'd all be on the move by now. ”

“I see.”

Yoon Young-min leaned against the couch and placed her clasped hands on her eyes.

Low silence filled the meeting room, but Song Jin-su didn't want to break the silence. It was because he knew how much pressure Yoon was under right now.

‘It will be difficult.’

He is also feeling, but Korean politicians owe Lee Hyuk a big debt. No matter what the problem is, there are people who can solve the problem by negotiating it. It means that you don't have to think about the last thing.

If other countries are holding on to the cliff, they are standing on the cliff, wrapped around their waist in a rope called Lee Ji-hyuk.

But now the rope is broken.

So you'll feel like you're standing in front of a machine gun with your vest off.

“You decide to let me know without consultation.... ”

Yoon Young-min muttered and lifted her hand from her eyes.

“You're doing such a good job, Lee Hyuk. ”

“That's right.”

“I know there's no other way, but I want you to understand that the people who are left here are ordinary, and they can't survive. ”

Yoon Young-min sighed.

I felt two things.

One is uncertain whether it is possible to stop Lee Hyuk and the Demon King without them.

And the other thing...

“Noah's Ark has been dispatched, in some sense. ”

Yoon Young-min said, Song Jung-soo nodded bitterly.

“That's right.”

The dispatch of such personnel to another dimension means that even if the remaining people of the earth are exterminated, they will not be extinct. There's a good female ratio among the capable.

“Then can I be relieved a little? ”

“Actually……. ”

Song Jeong-soo said with a tone of embarrassment.

“They are trained by Lee Hyuk, but even if close to two thousand people enter, how many of them will come back alive.... ”

“ ……. ”

Yoon Young-min nodded dazed as if she understood.

“... I have to assume there isn't. ”

“That's right.”

“Then it means we have to stay alive until they return.... ”

Yoon Young-min squeezed the cold water in front of her.

“Prime minister.”

“Yes, sir. ”

“Tell me honestly. Is that possible?"

Song Jeongsoo was unable to answer kindly.

“Who can answer that? ”

The heavy silence settles again.

Knock, knock.

This time, I was fortunate to break their silence on the outside. The door opens and the secretary comes inside opens his mouth with a serious face.

“There's a hotline coming in from the United States. ”

Song Jeong-soo smiled and said.

“Let's just tell him to call. Nowadays, there's no place in the world to bug and use it. ”

China was shattered, Russia was shattered. And crucially, even if foreigners could listen to their conversations, there wouldn't be a place for them to use politically or realistically.

“Do you connect?”

“Yes, connect me. ”

Soon after his secretary went out, a familiar face appeared.

- Should I start with "nice to meet you," Mr. President?

“To be honest, neither here nor you... are very pleased with each other. ”

- You're not wrong. In fact, every time I press the hotline that connects to Korea, my heart flutters. If you think about it, I don't think you've ever contacted anyone for a good reason.

“That's why I don't want to be contacted. ”

- That's unfortunate. As long as this situation was resolved well, I wanted to go to Korea once after leaving. We'll have a nice drink when we get there.

“It's a welcome sight. ”

Yoon Young-min smiled.

Christopher feels more familiar than the ministers who face each day. Perhaps it's because of the identity of crossing the line together and the fact that only one of us can understand each other.

You can't imagine those who haven't felt the pressure to take on the last one, whether it's a scarecrow or a ruler.

- The situation doesn't seem to be smiling at us. Now we have to stop those damn Horsemen on our own without them.

“That's unfortunate. ”

Yoon Young-min sighed deeply.

Can we stop it?

‘I'm not stopping you. Hang in there.'

The notion of war was as if it had already disappeared. All they have to do is fight extreme defenses. You should be prepared to move the wire back at any time while putting everything into the line of defense with the concept of total force warfare.

I had a headache just thinking about it. And what's even more troubling is whether they can pull together all the capabilities that they can mobilize and keep them from doing it.

“Is that why you called? ”

- No, it's not.

“What's the matter, then? ”

At that moment, Christopher's eyes, visible beyond his vision, sank no further.

- I was wondering if I should tell you this....

“You wouldn't have contacted me if you hadn't told me. I don't like wasting my time on useless stories. Even if I like it, I don't think I have time for that right now. Tell me, Mr. McClaren.

- So let me tell you. When I heard Lee Hyuk's back was gone, I did a rough simulation. what would happen if the same violence continues?

Song Jong-soo narrows her eyes.

“What a useless thing.... ”

Sometimes it's better not to know. It was something I couldn't help but want to hear the result, but it was honest with Song Jung-soo.

Christopher did not stop even though he could have a good idea of what he was thinking.

― If Lee Hyuk's group doesn't return within a month, 60% of the world will be irreparably destroyed.

“60% ……. ”

Horrible numbers, but hopeful ones.

But that's not the end of it. Even if you gave 60% of the planet to survive, the current state of affairs would not be so extreme as to be profitable.

- And if Yi Hyuk returns in two months, more than 80% of the world will be destroyed, and if he doesn't return in three months, it will be destroyed.

“ ……. ”

Song Jeongsoo felt the darkness in her eyes.

‘Three months... ’

Day 100.

It is long if it is long, and short if it is short. But it's too harsh for the destruction of humanity to be decided in those 100 days.

“Is it that sudden? ”

― We had at least a year to run the simulation for the first time.

“Then why so sudden? ”

- Didn't you feel it?

Christopher's face darkens.

- They've already turned to violence. The search is over. If it had been the same before, it would have lasted a year, up to three years. But as long as they really start pushing in, it's not a year and a half, let alone a year. A hopeful observation would take up to half a year....

Christopher shakes his head.

- It's pointless. If less than five percent of humanity is on the run after most cities are destroyed, there's no point in surviving.

“Hmm……. ”

― It is said to be the survival of humanity, but if the world turns back to the primordial and fights with stones and spears… we are defeated. A battle must be fought in a way that preserves the current civilization and culture.

even though it's already halfway there. ’

Song Jeongsoo laughed in vain.

Germany has been completely destroyed.

The glorious legacies have been reduced to ashes. The Horsemen destroyed and destroyed a building, leaving no trace of man behind. It's as if you have to destroy them thoroughly so they can win.

Since it turns out that witches have little will, it will be the Demons and the Demon Kings who instruct them all.

“Then we must survive as best we can. ”

Yoon Young-min's voice was empty.

Song Jung-soo opened his mouth while pressing the temples.

“Hey, MacLaren. ”

- Yes.

“Can I ask you a question? ”

- Of course.

“With your propensity, you wouldn't just simulate numbers, would you? ”

- Yes.

“The last thing to survive is some highlands and the United States. ”

Christopher didn't answer. But that was enough.

‘Course it is. ’

America is flattered that it has half the world's electricity. It is already unfair that only one spot has fallen in such a country.

So the United States will hold out until all the other nations are gone.

“What about Korea? How long can you hold out? ”

- That's why we contacted you.

Song Jung-soo's face was not good.

‘That's not a good thing to say. ’

To put it bluntly, Korea has long since become a worthless land in the United States. The reputations against China have become notorious for the Demon King's descent and the collapse of China.

Therefore, we no longer need to care about Korea. Why have they been in contact?

- South Korea won't last a month, according to our calculations.

“... Fuck you, Yank. ”

The unbearable Song's finger raises in the middle, but Christopher shrugs.

- Calm down.

“Damn it.”

I look calm in this situation.

- So we decided to apply to Korea.

“Support?”

Song Jung-soo raises his head in surprise.

― Yes, support.

Christopher replied with an unyielding voice.

“I don't understand. What do you get out of supporting us? ”

― The reason is simple. The horses coming out of the African spots started moving to the Middle East.

“ ……. ”

- Obviously, they're not trying to take over. to destroy. Once you have exterminated all humans and civilizations, you will be taken to where the surviving civilizations are.

Song Jung-soo closed his eyes.

“In other words? ”

If everything else falls, all the Demon King and the Horsemen will flock to the United States. Honestly, even if you push one more force into the mainland like this, you can't survive the United States. End of story.

“Haha.”

Song Jing-soo said with her bare eyes as if she was torn apart.

“So you're going to use us as shields? ”

- It's not a shield.

Christopher also began to gradually escalate.

― Two spots are now active in East Asia. The most dangerous place right now, and the first place to collapse in simulation, is Korea. When Korea is defeated, Japan and China will collapse, and its forces will unite into the Middle East and Europe. So the result is simple.

Christopher declared.

― Those who occupy Asia and Europe will be rushed to the United States. Destruction.

Scattered air passes by them.

The word "destruction" came from others and "destruction" came from Christopher's mouth.

Song Jeong-su gripped her fist as she felt depressed.

“So what are you going to do? ”