The Regressor Only Protects Me [EN]: Chapter 173

173. Egg (1)

“I’d like to quote a line from a masterpiece on Earth.”

The bird fights its way out of the egg.

The egg is the world.

Who would be born must first destroy a world.

The bird flies to God.

“It’s a line from Hermann Hesse’s ‘Demian.’ The egg is the world. It is the foundation of life, and something to be broken. The bird makes a desperate effort to break that egg. It faces a great ordeal as it is born. The egg exists in the world to be broken, and the life inside that egg can become a bird flying somewhere, or something stagnant, or even a creator. The life inside that egg will become the foundation and symbol of the nation. The 2.5 Round will require you to mobilize all the labor you have used to maintain your power until now. You win if two or more lives in the eggs of other countries die, excluding your own. I will not take questions.”

“Hey! You can fry it up! If you wanna die! LOL!”

F taunted, strutting in front of Dongwang, who kicked into the air to chase F away.

A looked around at the kings once more.

“Only two forces will survive this round, which will make it easier for you to clear Round 3. So, please do your best to nurture them. Those who are leaving should move in the direction they came from, and those kings who have more to say are welcome to speak freely. Then…”

“Bwaaaaaah! You bugs! Do your best!”

Sharrarak.

The two administrators naturally disappeared into the darkness.

Sion carefully held the egg and handed it to Yunha.

“Keep it safe.”

“Yes.”

Yunha received the egg from Sion and carefully folded her hands over it.

Seowang looked at Hayunha and said.

“Emperor of Myeonggyeong. You are recognized for your abilities and respected by everyone, yet your fate is determined by a single man. Does a man who has been running away for five years know anything about running the country? I can clearly see Myeonggyeong destroying itself. The reason Metro hasn’t conquered Myeonggyeong until now is only because of your neutral policy. That neutrality ends today. Myeonggyeong’s fugitive and hero, I’m looking forward to seeing how you do.”

Hayunha frowned at Seowang’s words and took a step forward.

“What…?!”

Sion stopped her and said.

“You can look forward to it. I haven’t even asked you to take responsibility for the incident five years ago when your advance team killed our defense forces. You will pay the price for that.”

Seowang chuckled at Gangsion’s threat.

“I’ve heard a lot about you. The Anyang Unification War, the Ogre, and even Boiler. You are truly a talented person. But your luck ends here. Metro will conquer you, to destroy everything you have built, and to liberate the labor slaves you have brainwashed. I sincerely look forward to that day.”

Seowang finished speaking and walked back into the portal.

As he entered the portal, Bukwang also stepped back and left.

Now only Dongwang and Namwang remained here.

Dongwang pointed at Sion and shouted.

“Hey! Gangsion, was it? How about holding a summit soon? Anyway, you and I are allies, and even if the leadership has changed, we need to explore the future direction, right? So come to Gangnam. I’ll give you a warm welcome.”

Dongwang’s eyes subtly curved upwards.

Then Sion retorted.

“Why should I?”

“Why? Let’s discuss this ant-sized egg! We can’t all die to those ant bastards. Even if you don’t know the practicalities of the last five years, if you’re the leader of a force, you know what the military power of the ants is like, right? And! You really are as rude as the rumors say?!”

Dongwang stomped her feet on the floor, getting angry.

The ‘ants’ that Dongwang was talking about were derogatory terms for the Metro forces.

Sion looked at her and asked.

“Looking at the gap between the forces, even if we are allies, there is a clear superior-inferior relationship. You come to Myeonggyeong. Then I’ll listen to your story.”

“Where is the superior-inferior relationship between allies!”

“Do you think there is a completely equal relationship between forces?”

“Isn’t that what an alliance is? Friend! You son of a bitch!”

“Stop talking nonsense. I can’t believe the leader of Gangnam is so immature.”

Sion finished speaking and turned to leave.

Hayunha glanced at Dongwang as she tried to follow Sion. Then she quickly followed Sion.

Dongwang screamed as Sion entered the portal.

“Ah! So, you’re acting like this because you’re a little better! You idiot! Sea anemone! You son of a bitch! Ugh! What’s so great about you!!! Fine! I’ll come find you! I said I’d come find you! Huh! You’ll have a welcoming ceremony for the leader of another country, right! I’m coming?! Huh??!”

Sion ignored her words and entered the portal.

After all three kings had left, only Dongwang and her subordinates were left here.

“…….”

As everyone here left, Dongwang’s eyes narrowed sharply.

Her voice, which had been lively until now, calmed down.

“……Proceed as planned. Whatever round it is, we’ll go according to the plan. Our goal isn’t the 2.5 Round. It’s Round 3.”

“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”

“Myeonggyeong too… Metro too… I will trample them all with my own hands. Even if Myeonggyeong’s hero returns, even if Metro starts a full-scale conquest war, it doesn’t matter. We will achieve our goal. Until then, we have no choice but to hold our breath. For the victory of Gangnam… I will give everything.”

Dongwang left those words quietly and got on the portal.

She is the only hope for Gangnam, which is running out.

The reason why Gangnam hasn’t fallen yet is because of her existence, who has overwhelming leadership and sets excellent strategies.

Four kings, four forces.

Only two forces survive.

But the kings of the four forces all had different purposes.

A fierce sub-round.

They were steadily building ‘their own power’ to the extent that it wouldn’t be strange for anyone to become the winner.

* * *

Egg.

It’s really an egg.

An egg that is no different from a regular egg.

When I shined a light on it and looked inside, I could see blood vessels forming like a regular egg.

Choi Hyunji brought the egg up to her eyes and examined it, then sneered.

“So… you’re telling me to raise this? No, is this some kind of ranch tycoon game? Are you kidding me?”

As she held the egg without any care, Jin Jaehee warned her.

“Put it down.”

“It won’t break. Dongsaeng-nim [term of endearment for a younger sibling or friend]! I’m not a child. Haha.”

When Choi Hyunji acted playfully again, Jin Jaehee glared at her with her eyes wide open and said.

“Put it down.”

“Yes….”

Choi Hyunji carefully placed the egg on the cushion.

All the core personnel were gathered on the rooftop.

Myeonggyeong has now established two political systems.

The ‘Core Leadership Meeting’ that decides all practical matters of Myeonggyeong.

The only people who can participate in the meeting are Gangsion, Jin Jaehee, Choi Myungjoon, Choi Hyunji, and Hayunha.

Under the core leadership meeting is the parliament.

All practical affairs of Myeonggyeong were handled by the ‘Parliament’ presided over by the Emperor.

However, matters to be decided internally and externally, nationally, that is, matters that only Gangsion can decide, are brought to the core leadership meeting to review the agenda.

Today was the first day of the core leadership meeting.

The agenda is, of course, the egg.

Choi Myungjoon said with his arms crossed.

“Can’t we have a chicken incubate it? I saw they were raising chickens at the market.”

At Choi Myungjoon’s immature words, Jin Jaehee asked.

“What if the chicken breaks it while raising it?”

“Why would a chicken break an egg? A chicken an egg? Why? Huh?”

“Is there a guarantee that a chicken won’t break an egg? In the first place, this is…”

“…It’s about seeing the artificial incubation ability of the force. In other words, it’s testing scientific power.”

Gangsion finished Jin Jaehee’s words.

Gangsion got up from his seat and examined the egg.

Artificial incubation. In some ways, it could seem really simple.

But artificial incubation was suitable for testing the scientific power of the force.

In order to artificially incubate an egg, three things must be possible.

Temperature, stability, maintenance.

The proper temperature for the egg to hatch.

Stability so that the egg does not break even under external impact.

And the ability to maintain that proper temperature and stability until the creature wakes up.

An incubator can be seen as a scientific legacy that can satisfy temperature, stability, and maintenance all in one device.

In fact, now that all civilizations have been destroyed, the various inventions showcased in human history are truly of great value.

Moreover, they are not simple.

Many things are needed to make an incubator. Factories, electricity, equipment, and design are basic, and material engineering is needed to make the cotton and plastic that make up the inside. All scientific essences are contained in one small object.

That’s the connection of science. It is the creation of new inventions by connecting and combining inventions from individual scientific fields.

Gangsion thought that the key to this round was that.

The connection of science.

Hayunha, who was looking at the egg, seemed to have a brilliant idea, and said with her hands together.

“It would be good to use the palace’s internal boiler room. It’s warm there all year round. Security is also tight.”

“That would be a good method, but honestly, it’s not suitable. Workers are constantly walking around there, and in the first place, there isn’t enough space to safely incubate the egg. Above all, the boiler room isn’t just warm, it’s hot. The egg might cook.”

As Jin Jaehee pointed out sharply, Hayunha quickly became discouraged.

“Why are you killing the kid’s spirit?”

Choi Hyunji defended Hayunha, and Jin Jaehee squinted at her and said.

“……Be quiet. You.”

“Why are you killing my spirit?!”

At that time, Gangsion focused everyone’s attention on himself.

“This is a national matter of great importance. It would be better to build a new one. We don’t know what kind of creature will be born from this egg, but we must also create ourselves to raise that creature. Yunha, is it possible?”

“Ah, yes…! I will gather all the experts in the force and have them research all night!”

“You’ll be able to do it well. Refer to related books and make efforts to incubate it. Select suitable land to create us, a hatchery to hatch the egg, and a reliable manager to manage the egg.”

“I understand. I will convene the parliament to resolve the agenda.”

Hayunha received the order and left the rooftop to carry it out.

What remained were Choi Myungjoon, Choi Hyunji, and Jin Jaehee.

Gangsion said.

“Choi Myungjoon.”

“Yes, Hyung-nim [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend].”

“You haven’t reorganized the elite squad or the unit yet, have you?”

“Yes… Most of the elite squad is currently dispatched to Metro.”

Gangsion thought that the army would be the biggest variable in this round.

As the population increased, the available manpower also increased.

It took time to reorganize the existing units.

“Bring Jung Hyunsoo. And discuss it well with the Commander-in-Chief and the parliament, and then reorganize the unit.”

Jung Hyunsoo had to be brought back to reorganize the army.

Above all, the role of the army was the greatest in the future plans.

When Gangsion first had Choi Myungjoon with him, he was just a porter.

Now, his ability to control the army and the newly awakened artifact have become an undeniable level.

The day before yesterday, when Choi Myungjoon excitedly told Gangsion about his abilities, he didn’t react much.

But after hearing Jin Jaehee’s explanation, Sion was happy inside.

Anyway, this clearly meant strengthening the force, and the five years in Bitnaem were beneficial in many ways.

Choi Myungjoon has now become a completely core personnel.

Choi Myungjoon nodded at Sion’s words.

“I’ll bring him within a week.”

Choi Myungjoon, who received the order, also left the rooftop.

Gangsion looked at Choi Hyunji again.

Choi Hyunji.

She was the core of the core in this plan.

Choi Hyunji’s power was essential for his plan to be established.

She is an excellent wanderer and a person with high combat power.

She also has excellent skills in processing and collecting information, and above all, her survival rate is overwhelming.

Choi Hyunji also knew what Gangsion was going to say to her.

She scratched the back of her head and replied.

“Ah, I know. That thing, right? That thing. You’re telling me to do that.”

“I’ll get you as much cola as you want.”

“Oh-? I can’t believe our hero would say that first. Good~ good~.”

“……It’s a promise. Start planning the expedition.”

“Yes~ yes.”

Choi Hyunji is a slave to cola.

If she is full of cola, she will follow Gangsion’s orders at any time.

What she is doing now is simple but very difficult.

If Choi Hyunji has difficulties in doing her job, Gangsion will mobilize the power of the force to help her.

Gangsion ordered Choi Hyunji to create a ‘map’.

Like the Daedongyeojido [Large Map of Korea] of Joseon made by Kim Jeongho in the past.

A map of the completely changed Korean Peninsula.

That was an achievement that no player in this league had ever succeeded in, and it was an essential element to achieve Gangsion’s plan.

Choi Hyunji could do it.

She was an excellent wanderer.

As Choi Hyunji left the rooftop, only Gangsion and Jin Jaehee were left here.

Gangsion was thinking while looking at the egg.

Jin Jaehee, who was left alone, hesitated and couldn’t speak, but finally asked.

“What about me?”

Sion was still looking at the egg and replied.

“You just have to stay by my side.”

(To be continued in the next episode)