Chapter 92
Chapter 92
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 11
Chapter Title: Three Days Until Becoming the True Clan Head
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The Supreme Lee Clan's Clan Head's chambers, reminiscent of a palace from the Joseon Dynasty.
Right now, in that room, figures had set foot on Korean soil of their own accord to finalize the contract dividing the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
Every Clan Head from the world's top ten clans—hailed as the most renowned humans of the modern era—had gathered.
An elegant Clan Head draped in a medieval cloak over a sleek coat suit.
France's top clan, the Charlemagne Family's 14th Clan Head, Emma Fargerita de Charlemagne.
"Pretending to be all noble while dripping with greed, looks like you've all come crawling to this distant eastern land."
A Clan Head whose noble bearing shone through even in a demure nun's habit veiled in sanctity.
The Vatican's top clan, the Christ Family's 18th Clan Head, Maria Dark Christ.
"Hehe. You're one of those people yourself, yet saying such things—must mean you're feeling a bit guilty, Lady Emma."
A Clan Head whose shyly cascading golden locks framed eyes always brimming with endearing curiosity.
England's top clan, the Pendragon Family's 17th Clan Head, Audra Pendragon.
"Guilt? They're handing out free territory—not coming would be the real idiot move."
A Clan Head in a maid's attire unbecoming of her station, her gaze laced with contempt.
Germany's top clan, the Dietrich Family's 24th Clan Head, Isabella Dietrich.
"......"
A free-spirited Clan Head with a tiara crowning hair woven with nature's hues.
Ireland's top clan, the Ard Ri Family's 31st Clan Head, Kara Ard Ri.
"Aw~. It's so rare for us all to gather like this—let's just laugh it off and move on~."
A renowned Clan Head with lifeless eyes atop hair like spun white thread.
Norway's top clan, the Liersen Family's 12th Clan Head, Cassandra Liersen.
"We're equals. Fighting among ourselves would bring more harm than good..."
A Clan Head evoking the image of a shrewd, masculine gentleman.
Denmark's top clan, the Gefion Family's 29th Clan Head, Lux Tan Gefion.
'Not like she's suggesting we fight...? Or is she? No way—is she provoking us?!'
A Clan Head whose beauty overflowed like a princess from a fairy tale.
Greece's top clan, the Eros Family's 58th Clan Head, Dimieros.
"Everyone... It's been fifty years since we last met, and I can't tell if your relationships are good or bad..."
Finally, the amethyst-haired Clan Head who had arrived in a school uniform ill-suited to her age.
Switzerland's top clan, the Wilhelm Family's 22nd Clan Head, Maya Wilhelm.
'Ah... Hope this wraps up quick. I finally came all the way to Korea—if they're giving land, just hand it over already. At this rate, no time for shopping before heading home.'
And so, the Clan Heads of the world's top ten clans had assembled here to forge the final contract with Yeongno.
Seated around an oriental round table, they quietly... or rather noisily... awaited the monster who had become the Supreme Lee Clan's new Clan Head.
Shhhhh...
"?!"
"Ho..."
"Not bad."
In the next instant, Yeongno—who had fully seized Seolgi's body—emerged at the center of the round table amid a vortex of blood.
"Welcome, esteemed Clan Heads of the top ten clans."
"W-Wow! She really hijacked a human body?"
"And she's completely dominating it... Won't be easy to pry apart."
"......Seolgi."
The Clan Heads' reactions upon facing Yeongno directly varied wildly.
Some eyes sparkled with curiosity, while others instinctively shifted into battle stances without thinking.
Half astonishment.
Half disgust.
Half amusement.
And one part concern.
As Yeongno surveyed the room, her gaze lingered on Denmark's and Germany's Clan Heads, who radiated particular hostility toward her—Lux and Isabella.
She flashed them an even more sinister grin that split her face ear to ear.
A chill ran down their spines.
"...!"
"She's coming?!"
But rather than charging like instinct-driven monsters—fat chance.
Flutter.
"Right now, we move for mutual gain."
"Ho..."
"Indeed, her intellect surpasses that of a typical monster."
"No need to pick a needless fight, right?"
With a dramatic flourish of her cloak, she bowed first, diffusing their hostility considerably.
"Subjugating me here would gain you nothing."
The northern Korean Peninsula—hailed as East Asia's crown jewel of geopolitical value.
She was offering it for free, without condition.
Save one.
Simply turn a blind eye to this human-form monster, not even a true monster, but one parasitic on the Supreme Lee Clan's human bloodline.
Were the esteemed Clan Heads of the top ten clans so righteous as to refuse free territory?
"...Yeah, whatever."
As if.
For something this low-risk, high-reward, invoking justice was laughable.
Besides, they all knew it deep down.
From the moment they laid eyes on Yeongno possessing Seolgi's body, they understood: slaying this fully revived legendary monster would demand mortal resolve from their own ranks.
Naturally, with such a sweet deal on the table, none were foolish enough to risk a deathmatch with Yeongno.
Thanks to that, Yeongno could smile brightly.
"Well then, with that settled, does that make me the Supreme Lee Clan's 11th Clan Head starting today?"
The pinnacle position, effortlessly claimed.
For a brief moment, she basked in glee, laughing ho-ho at becoming Queen of the Korean Peninsula.
"Hold on."
"Hm?"
France's Clan Head, Emma, looked unusually sour for some reason.
She informed Yeongno—who had deluded herself into thinking a few words made her a top-ten Clan Head—of the final step in the Clan Head selection rite.
"For ordinary hunter clans, maybe not—but for us top ten clans, we gather to recognize a new Clan Head."
"Yeah, I know. That's why I called you all here."
"Right. And once assembled, we celebrate the new Clan Head's emergence by staying in the clan for three days, performing the gift-giving rite on the final day."
"Hmm, I see... Wha—th-three days?!"
Such knowledge wasn't even in the head of the possessed Seolgi.
Yeongno panicked at hearing it for the first time in her life.
But it made sense that Seolgi wouldn't know.
After all, the girl herself had zero interest in a Clan Head's duties from the start.
She'd only picked up the bare minimum expected knowledge, tossing anything requiring extra research—like future events—into the corner like trash, the youngest princess she was.
Thus, Yeongno bristled at needing three extra days beyond expectations.
'Fine... whatever, just three days.'
For someone who'd lived over 10,000 years, it was less than a blink.
"Okay, got it. Then let's meet back here in three days."
Yeongno planned to lavish hospitality on these Clan Heads visiting Korea for the first time in ages during her three days to officially become the Supreme Lee Clan's Clan Head.
She waved each one off one by one, ushering them out of the Clan Head's chambers.
"......"
"Hm?"
Come to think of it, Emma had looked peeved from earlier on.
"Something else?"
The other top-ten Clan Heads had left in high spirits, anticipating the Clan Head ascension rite in three days.
But she merely rose—yet remained seated at the round table.
Yeongno tilted her head, preparing for any contingency with a killer's poise.
Shhhhh...
But.
"The girl whose body you stole."
"...?"
What came was a completely unexpected question.
"Is she still in there?"
"...Huh?"
What was this?
Even for top-ten clans, different families meant strangers at the end of the day.
Busy tending their own daughters (the princesses), why bother asking about another clan's?
A peculiar situation, if anything.
Yet as her peeved expression softened into a faintly wistful blankness, Yeongno's curiosity piqued.
'Interesting.'
Yeongno giggled, facing the harmless Clan Head and kindly informing her.
"Of course she's still inside."
"...!"
"Makes sense—I'm possessing her body. In other words, the moment her soul dies, so do I."
There, she'd answered honestly.
Now, what reaction would come?
Lunge to separate Seolgi from her body? Or devolve into deeper gloom?
Yeongno watched Emma with thrilled anticipation.
But that was it.
"I see. Understood."
"Wha—hey?"
Having heard the answer, Emma simply brushed past Yeongno, heading out like the others.
"Unexpected. I had hopes you two had some special bond."
"We do have a connection with Seolgi. ...But as Clan Head of the Charlemagne Family, I choose what's most beneficial to the family."
That was a Clan Head's duty, leading her house.
No matter how dear the child had been, like her own daughter from youth.
Even if that child's body was one day seized by some unknown monster, if the monster's proposal...
If its outcome benefited not just herself, but the family entire—then she could sever ties, even with her true blood.
That was the world's top ten clans.
Their way of survival—the ugly truth sustaining their wealth and honor eternally...