Chapter 37
Chapter 37
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 37
Chapter Title: Hwayeon (2)
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Some of the top executives flinched at Hwayeon's words.
"We plan to continue our operations in China as well. Make sure you don't disappoint the Heavenly Demon God. If you do well, his grace will surely follow for you all."
The top executives bowed in unison, forming the fist-and-palm salute.
Was there really such a thing as the Heavenly Demon God's grace?
Hwayeon immediately thought of 'inner cores.'
In her previous life's dimension, they could manufacture inner cores that permanently boosted one's magic power.
Using various materials and magical engineering techniques.
And Cain could produce them endlessly without materials, as long as his magic power allowed.
'This world has no technology to make inner cores. If we could raise magic power without using AP...'
It would draw out the top executives' loyalty.
'More than that, he's already created national power-level forces.'
GH Guild's vice master, Arbon.
He too was someone who had received grace from Kang-hyuk.
"Hurry and process the naturalization."
"Yes, understood."
The Heavenly Demon God Church used massive bribes to secretly handle Hwayeon's naturalization.
At the same time, Hwayeon handed the master position of Shuran Guild to its vice master, Wang Meirin.
"Wh-what is this?! Retiring all of a sudden?!"
"Exactly what I said. From now on, you're Shuran Guild's master."
"D-don't talk nonsense! China is in the midst of a national crisis right now! If you leave, China might fall to the otherworld races! For the sake of our homeland...!"
"Unfortunately, I've already started the naturalization process. I'm no longer Chinese."
"What...?!"
"My homeland is now the Ryu Han Empire."
"...!"
"Here's a proposal. Will you come with me to the Ryu Han Empire?"
Hwayeon extended her hand toward Meirin.
Meirin hesitated and shook her head.
"I'm Chinese. I have no intention of abandoning my country for another!"
"Then do as you like."
"..."
Meirin bit her lip hard.
"Report me to Public Security if you want. Anyway... no one can stop me."
Hwayeon's red eyes flashed.
Just as she said.
No one in modern China could stop her.
Not even with any weapons.
In the end, they'd have to let her go.
But why the Ryu Han Empire of all places?
"You've worked hard until now."
Hwayeon patted Meirin's shoulder and left the office.
She liquidated all her assets in China and sent them to the Heavenly Demon God Church side.
Afterward, she rode a vehicle prepared by the Church to the coast near Shanghai.
"The otherworld races are rampaging, so surveillance is lax. We'll escort you safely to the Ryu Han Empire."
"Good."
Hwayeon boarded a ship with over ten top executives and crossed to the Ryu Han Empire.
The news quickly reached the Chinese government.
She had secretly renounced her citizenship and completed naturalization in the Ryu Han Empire.
"What the fuck...!"
The Chinese president exploded in rage, urgently protesting to the Ryu Han Empire and demanding Hwayeon's return.
But Hwayeon had already gained noble status in the Ryu Han Empire.
Duke status, no less.
Hwayeon held a press conference in the Ryu Han Empire, clearly stating her intentions.
"I am no longer Chinese. As a member of the Ryu Han Empire, I will work to counter the world's crisis."
Hwayeon's announcement shocked even South Korea.
South Koreans cheered at the news of Hwayeon's naturalization.
Bad feelings between Korea and China hadn't been resolved.
But a national power-level hunter changed everything.
Of course, she naturalized to the Ryu Han Empire, but...
Koreans were happy that security on the Korean Peninsula had strengthened further.
Koreans joyful over Hwayeon's naturalization were startled by news of Park Kang-hyuk's departure.
"Wh-what?! Why is Park Kang-hyuk going to the UK?!"
"No way, is he naturalizing to the UK...?"
Because of Hwayeon's naturalization?
Koreans fell into brief confusion over Park Kang-hyuk's trip to the UK.
Successive news made the Korean Peninsula buzz too.
Kang-hyuk flew 15 hours on a direct passenger plane to London, where he was greeted by UK Hunter Association executives and Caliber Guild hunters.
"We've prepared a hotel. Rest today, and tomorrow we'll brief you on the front lines..."
Kang-hyuk shook his head at the association executive's words.
"No. I'll move now. Can you tell me where Hunter Alice Green was deployed?"
"We'll guide you."
Caliber Guild hunters escorted Kang-hyuk out of the airport and into a prepared vehicle.
"We're heading out."
A Caliber Guild hunter began explaining the front lines.
"Master is currently holding off elves in Glasgow, the Scottish port city. Over 50% of Scotland has fallen to elves, and Northern Ireland is in their hands too."
The elves' offensive had intensified that much.
"Glasgow's north is already under elf control. UK military and hunters are clashing with elves across the Clyde River in southern Glasgow."
"The news that Hunter Alice Green was defeated by the grand generals..."
"...It's true. The grand generals Master faced had all reached the mid Grand Master consummation realm."
Forces on a whole new scale had been deployed.
The UK had no choice but to commit their best.
For cooperative purposes under the EU alliance, Perben was sending troops to support Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Denmark, etc.
But with the otherworld races deploying mid Grand Master experts, one cooperative dimension couldn't handle it.
They requested aid from Rantover, allied with the US, but they were stretched thin supporting North and South America.
'China requested support from Ishad cooperative dimension due to Hwayeon's absence?'
Ishad was blocking otherworld race invasions while supporting China, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.
"How's Korea holding up? I heard about Jeju, but beastmen attacks continue at the northern border..."
"Small-scale skirmishes. Even without me, the Ryu Han Empire is supporting South Korea... No immediate danger."
"That's a relief. Heard Aronnion's spirit race is farming on Korean land."
"Yes. The Ryu Han Empire chose coexistence with the spirit race. Aronnion's spirits, defeated by the Ryu Han Empire army, now live as its citizens."
"The Ryu Han Empire's emperor has real magnanimity. Never thought he'd embrace those who destroyed his country."
Kang-hyuk smiled faintly while fiddling with his smartphone.
"Roads are blocked by refugees. From here, take our prepared helicopter to Glasgow."
"Got it."
As Kang-hyuk boarded the helicopter, the rotors began spinning powerfully.
At that moment, as Kang-hyuk flew to Glasgow by helicopter...
In Glasgow, artillery fire continued across the Clyde River.
BOOM—! KABOOM!
Numerous buildings and facilities were being destroyed.
Amid it, soldiers pulled triggers toward the opposite riverbank, while hunters used skills to block elf attacks.
BOOM! Bang—! Rat-tat-tat!
"Ngh...!"
Attack helicopters and fighters appeared in the sky, turning Glasgow into a hellscape.
"Team leader, enemies crossed the river east and reached Richmond Park."
"Damn it! Master...!"
"She's blocking the grand generals' attacks! If Master pulls out, our lines take heavy losses—she can't move right now!"
Elves began crossing bridges in armored vehicles at high speed.
"Now!"
UK forces blew up Kingston Bridge, dumping all elf armored vehicles into the river.
Splash!
They fired on the enemies in the river.
Rat-tat-tat!
"Kaaaagh!"
As elf forces poured into southeast Glasgow, southern UK troops began getting surrounded.
UK forces and hunters deployed east of Glasgow were annihilated, crisis looming.
Elf air superiority was greater too.
They ruled an entire dimension.
It wouldn't make sense for them to match just one Earth nation.
Of course, they hadn't committed everything.
They had to consider post-UK conquest.
Too many losses would affect clashes with other dimensions.
BOOM! Kaboom!
"Ngh...!"
"E-enemies from the rear too...!"
"B-bombers!"
Elf bombers approaching UK forces.
Alice immediately looked up and unleashed a slash at the sky.
Shwoooosh—!
A massive slash downed dozens of bombers.
Kaboom!
Grand generals seized that brief opening, their slashes overwhelming Alice.
"Hup...!"
Alice urgently retreated, swinging her straight sword to cleave enemy slashes.
The split slashes barreled toward allies.
Kaboom!
"Aaaagh!"
Alice's eyes wavered.
She wanted to block with slashes, but enemy attacks didn't let up.