The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 515

Cha Young-min used the same plan as before. Just like he had convinced Mayor Lee Myung-hwan in Ulsan, he asked Jung Moon-ho to join the rebellion.

But this time, it was different.

Jung Moon-ho stared at the screen, his mouth open in shock. “What crazy things are you talking about?” he shouted. “Are you really suggesting we fight against the central government?”

He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Rebellion? It sounded insane.

This was the Republic of Korea. The central government controlled everything. Fighting them was unthinkable.

Jung Moon-ho’s face turned red, and his voice became loud and angry. “Are you serious?” he yelled.

Seeing his strong refusal, Cha Young-min spoke calmly from the other side of the screen.

“[I think we all understand why we need to rebel.] The central government is a selfish group that only cares about itself. People in the provinces, except for Seoul, have always been ignored. We haven’t been happy with the way things are in the Republic of Korea, but we’ve stayed quiet because we need the central government’s help. If the central government was just a group looking out for themselves, we wouldn’t choose to rebel. But they are the government of the Republic of Korea, and they need to take care of the people. We can’t just stand by and watch this happen anymore.”

“Hello? Those are dangerous things to say. Just because you think that way doesn’t mean you can speak for everyone else.”

“[Are you happy with how things are right now?]”

“Of course, I am! The central government has made the best choices to keep the Republic of Korea safe. If we try to protect everyone with the power of a country that’s already weak, we’re going to have problems. It’s a choice they made. They’re protecting Seoul first because it’s the most important, and they promise to help everyone else later. It’s not like those countries with dictators where they ignore us completely, so what’s the problem?”

He raised his voice, and the veins in his neck popped out.

Hanam was just as dangerous as Ulsan.

They were suffering from monster attacks every night, but unlike Ulsan, he didn’t seem to hesitate at all.

Was it just his personality?

That was part of it, of course.

But Cha Young-min knew why Jung Moon-ho couldn’t be convinced.

“[Every local government is in a different situation. Places like Busan and Ulsan will have to wait a long time for help, even after Seoul is safe. But places near Seoul, like Hanam, won’t have to wait. I understand. As the mayor of Hanam, which is friendly to the central government, it would be hard to join the rebellion and lose the benefits you have now. But remember, Hanam is only the top priority for areas outside of Seoul. Eventually, you’ll be pushed behind Seoul, and one day that will destroy Hanam.]”

“That’s my problem.”

“[I understand. I’ll give you one last chance. Are you really not going to join the rebellion?]”

Jung Moon-ho’s face twisted.

Was it because he had touched a nerve?

He shouted.

“I don’t know where you got this nonsense, but Hanam will never do anything against the central government. Let me give you some advice, you pathetic jerk. You’re going to pay for saying those things to me. The moment you insulted the central government, which is working hard to keep the Republic of Korea safe, the Busan government crossed the line. Do you understand? You and Incheon are done!”

Thud.

He hung up.

There was no point in talking anymore.

“Idiots.”

Rebellion.

What a crazy idea.

The central government had taken all the power in the Republic of Korea after the Great Disaster, and a few cities couldn’t change that.

Of course, he had heard about a monster named Roman Dmitry.

But no matter how strong he was, he didn’t think he could beat the power of a nation.

It was a logical decision.

Jung Moon-ho immediately called someone.

It was President Kim Jung-tae.

Since he hadn’t joined the rebellion, he was determined to destroy it completely.

Seoul.

An emergency meeting was called.

Seeing the serious, unsmiling faces of the top officials, Kim Jung-tae spoke in a cold voice.

“Just now, Hanam Mayor Jung Moon-ho told us about Incheon’s rebellion. Several local governments, including Busan and Ulsan, have joined Incheon, and they plan to attack the central government soon.”

“How dare they!”

“Mr. President, we have to punish the rebels!”

The top officials were angry.

This had never happened since the Great Disaster.

The central government had taken control of the Republic of Korea with its great power, but someone whose identity was unknown had appeared and was causing trouble.

The top officials watched Kim Jung-tae closely.

He was strict and didn’t allow anyone to disobey him, so they tried to please him to avoid his anger.

Kim Jung-tae spoke.

“We are fighting against the monsters, it’s true. But if they’re rebelling in such a small window, then the rebels, including Incheon, must have had bad intentions from the start. Tell all the local governments what I want. I will never forgive anyone who joins the Incheon government. Even if they beg for forgiveness later, saying they made a mistake, I will kill all the leaders of the local governments who decided to rebel, and their families too.”

His eyes became fierce.

He seemed ready to kill.

“Especially Cha Young-min, the mayor of Busan who started the rebellion, will be made an example of how we punish rebels. He dared to go against me, so he will not die peacefully.”

His intention was clear.

Roman Dmitry and Incheon would be punished because they were leading the rebellion. But he also wanted to make an example of places like Busan that joined later, to stop others from joining the rebellion.

The top officials took Kim Jung-tae’s words seriously.

He was a man of action, and the Republic of Korea would soon be in chaos.

“And China has replied. The Red Time is over, so the Chinese support forces will arrive in a few days. They plan to not only defeat the monsters attacking Seoul, but also to help punish evil people like Roman Dmitry who are causing civil war in the Republic of Korea. So, be patient. The problems in Seoul will be solved soon.”

People swallowed hard.

They looked away without meaning to.

“None of the rebels will survive.”

Hanam was just the beginning.

As Kim Jung-tae’s message was sent out, the local governments near Seoul said they wouldn’t join the rebellion. The mood became very serious and hopeless because the rebellion plan had been revealed.

It wasn’t a good situation.

In fact, Cha Young-min had expected this to happen and had said that friendly forces, including Hanam, should be left out of the plan.

At that moment.

Cha Young-min leaned forward, his voice calm but urgent. “Roman Dmitry,” he said, “what I’m saying is simple logic. Every town in South Korea is angry at the central government, yes. We all feel it here in Busan. But anger isn’t enough to make them rebel.”

He gestured with his hand. “Towns near Seoul are different from us, far away here. If Seoul is safe, *they* get help first, food, supplies, everything. If they join us, they’ll be the first ones attacked by the central army. Why would they risk losing all that to join a rebellion that might fail?” He looked directly at Roman Dmitry. “We should only focus on the towns that are truly ready to fight. Let’s win first. Then, we can bring the others in later.”

Busan had already crossed the point of no return.

Cha Young-min knew the rebellion *had* to win. So, he looked at the real situation and gave his advice.

Everyone nodded.

They agreed with Cha Young-min’s idea.

However.

Roman Dmitry was different.

“That is what I desired.”

He raised his head.

As they stared at him with bewildered eyes, Roman Dmitry revealed his thoughts.

“The 3-day deadline I mentioned is to distinguish between friend and foe. Those who cooperate with me under the same premise will step forward and create a new future with me, while the future of those who don’t will be excluded. So, offer the same proposal to everyone: follow me, Roman Dmitry. If they don’t follow, even with the promise of immediate help and a guaranteed future, then that’s all the future they deserve.”

His words dripped with arrogant confidence.

He didn’t think for a moment that this would put him at a disadvantage.

Eventually.

The anxiety became reality.

Hanam informed the central government of the rebellion, and the central government responded quickly by sending warning messages to local governments.

They were still in a dangerous situation.

Right now, they were busy fighting monsters. But when the monster attacks stopped, they would be furious. They would crush the rebels, including Incheon, very quickly.

“…A fight where neither side backs down will only end when one is destroyed.”

He looked out the window.

The sky was clear.

Looking at the chaotic landscape of Busan, he was surprisingly free from any anxiety.

‘The image I saw… I believe in it. I can’t imagine Roman Dmitry losing.’

He believed.

He had to believe.

He had already bet everything on Roman Dmitry’s victory.

Cha Young-min turned his gaze and began contacting the local governments, even though he knew he would be rejected.

3 days.

Time passed quickly.

Roman Dmitry, along with Park Min-woo, saved over a dozen cities a day, and as they joined the rebellion one by one, it rapidly grew in size.

The central government didn’t just stand by and watch.

Even while fighting monsters, the central government was also working against the rebellion. They made sure people like the mayor of Hanam were on their side. They were getting ready to fight us.

And now.

Roman Dmitry was holding a video conference.

Since the local governments that had joined the rebellion couldn’t leave their posts, they showed their faces via video.

Roman Dmitry spoke.

“The deadline I set has passed. I will accept those of you who show your faces here as my people, but I will define all others as enemies.”

South Korea.

It was split in half.

Those who followed the central government, and those who followed Roman Dmitry.

There were no exceptions.

In this chaos, people needed to choose sides quickly. In just three days, they decided who to trust with their future.

Most joined the rebellion.

Towns like Uijeongbu and Paju joined Roman Dmitry. Almost everyone did, except for the towns right around Seoul.

It was a result of their interests.

At first glance, it seemed like the northern cities would follow the central government, but they had always been ignored by the central government while dealing with the monsters pouring in from North Korea.

Their long-held anger finally burst out.

Even if it meant being attacked and destroyed by the central government, their position was that they wanted the landscape of South Korea to change.

In the place where people gathered.

All eyes were on Roman Dmitry, filled with intense hope.

“Currently, the central government is still fighting the monsters. Starting a war now might break international rules. But I won’t let this chance pass me by. I will attack the central government. I will overthrow them and build a new kingdom that does not allow the intervention of other countries.”

Kingdom.

It was a new future.

In the future that Roman Dmitry spoke of, there was no irresponsibility like that of the central government.

“You have made the decision to follow me. What I wanted from you was to show you were willing to fight against the unfair central government. To risk everything to follow me. From now on, you will hold your positions in your respective cities. Prioritize the safety of your cities, and calmly await the events that will unfold.”

“…Does that mean we’re waiting to fight?’ Cha Young-min asked.”

He didn’t understand.

They had gathered the rebel forces with great effort, but now he was telling them to wait.

It was a truth known only to the people of Incheon.

When Roman Dmitry first discussed the conquest of Seoul with them, he said that local governments were not really needed for the victory of the war.

The towns that joined us were important for building a new future. But they weren’t needed to win the *battle*.

The meaning of those words.

He spoke it.

“No. This war will be conducted solely by the power of Incheon. You will see with your own eyes that Incheon, which you follow, and I, Roman Dmitry, have sufficient qualifications to create a new South Korea.”

Beyond the screen.

Everyone was surprised.

It was such a shocking and unexpected statement.

“The beginning will be Hanam. From now on, we will annihilate all forces that have joined the central government, advance to Seoul, and overthrow the central government.”

The people of the present world did not know.

Roman Dmitry.

What kind of being he was.

Soon, those who opposed him would learn what it meant to stand against Roman Dmitry. And it would be painful.