135
Showing Power (1)
Even though I had planned to kidnap all the key figures of the U.S. government to paralyze the administration, it would be strange if I wasn’t nervous.
The United States is the strongest superpower today.
Unlike the British Empire of the past, which was operated with vast territories, it was suppressing the entire world with economic power by issuing key currencies based on military strength.
The reason why the United States is often referred to as ‘Cheonjo-guk’ [a term alluding to a tributary relationship, implying dependence and influence] is because it was pouring in a whopping 1,000 trillion won annually in military spending.
Kidnapping all the key figures of such a huge country was truly an absurd plan.
However, Sujeong explained that it was the only way to quell the situation. Otherwise, I would have to face attacks from several countries that underestimated my power.
When I thought about it, there was no clearer answer than Sujeong’s plan.
Having power and not using it is a waste. Besides, I didn’t start it first. If they had left me alone, this wouldn’t have happened.
It was true that countries with some power tried to steal secrets, and that’s why I’m moving.
For this operation, all existing variant vampires were summoned.
The number is a whopping 15.
Unless the United States joins hands with high-ranking black magicians, there is no way to stop them. Even if they hide in an underground bunker, I can definitely kidnap them.
But would they hide in a bunker at my word? I didn’t think so. They wouldn’t do that because of their pride.
I haven’t shown my power yet unless a war breaks out or a terrorist attack occurs. If they moved to an underground bunker at my word, it could be seen that the pride of the great powers had already fallen to the ground.
The place I went to work was Soo Science.
Lee Seul-gi asked annoyingly all the way to Soo Science.
“Why is Director Katherine looking for the chairman?”
“To give a proper warning.”
“A warning?”
“You heard about yesterday, right?”
“I heard it from Deputy Director Lee Tae-sung. Mercenaries moved to steal secrets.”
“I got a confession there.”
“So…….”
“She came after I showed her the confession.”
“Isn’t that a warning?”
“Maybe?”
“Chairman. No matter how much our company is developing and androids are being developed, it cannot match the power of a country.”
“Why are you so anxious?”
“Because it’s like hitting a rock with an egg! At this rate, you’ll lose everything!”
If the United States comes forward, the company cannot survive.
First of all, pressure is put on the Korean government, and massive sanctions are imposed. It was natural that companies could not survive if economic sanctions were imposed.
But I wasn’t too worried.
All I have to do is make the plan a success.
“Let’s go back around here.”
“I can’t!”
“Why?”
“Because I don’t know what you’re going to do!”
“What am I going to do? I came to work here.”
“You’re not really going to do something, are you?”
“I’m not going to the United States, so what’s with that? They sent a spy, so I can give them a warning, right?”
“That’s true.”
Lee Seul-gi couldn’t refute it.
They openly used mercenaries to steal secrets, so it would be stranger if they didn’t even give a warning.
Of course, I was petty and couldn’t let it go, but I couldn’t reveal that fact to Lee Seul-gi.
The strategy of paralyzing the national affairs of a powerful country was something that could not be easily conceived unless it was Sujeong.
To this end, a large number of vampire groups were released at the villa. The family will be enjoying their vacation there.
Now, business was not the problem.
Lee Seul-gi looked like she couldn’t help it when I said that.
“You really shouldn’t cause an accident, okay?”
“Ah, I get it. I’ll check the order quantity this time and go, so go back. You have a lot of work to do, right?”
“Ugh……. But where are you going to use Cecil?”
“I have a place to use it for a while.”
Lee Seul-gi didn’t easily dismiss her suspicions, but there were definitely limits to what she could do.
She sighed once and nodded.
“I’ll trust you.”
“Yeah. Trust me.”
She made several requests before leaving.
Of course, Lee Seul-gi will be betrayed by the ax she trusts [a Korean idiom meaning to be betrayed by someone you trust].
The reason why I came to Soo Science.
That was to use the Legend-grade magic stone.
There is no way to go to the United States in one shot. The only way was teleportation, the 7th circle magic.
White magic and black magic have different methods, but they shared some parts. The higher the magic, the more overlapping parts there were, which was due to the fact that white magic and black magic were originally one.
Magic circles typically allowed the use of magic one circle higher. However, this was not the case for all magic and was only possible in a few fields.
One of them is teleportation.
Among the black magicians of all time, there were quite a few who reached the 6th circle. Various studies have been conducted to break through the limitations, and research on teleportation was completed early on.
The problem was the tremendous black magic required and the limit of up to 10 people.
Because of these restrictions, it was not used unless it was a very special case. If the magic power of the black magic stone is drawn at once, it takes quite a while to charge. In addition, the caster is almost exhausted, so it is not used often.
Also, in the first place, 6th circle black magicians were not common, and they became even rarer in modern times.
I drew a magic circle on the floor and called the variant vampires.
They were all wearing masks.
“Everyone knows what to do today, right?”
“Yes!”
“Of course!”
Variant vampires are smart.
I thought they were probably smarter than me and at the genius level.
Once they go to the United States, they will set up a plan and succeed in their mission on their own. So there was nothing to worry about.
They stood on the magic circle.
“Activate!”
Kwagwagwagwa!
A tremendous amount of black magic escapes.
With a feeling of emptiness, the magic circle was activated, and the variant vampires disappeared with black mist.
Thud!
It is a magic accompanied by mana exhaustion.
Again, it’s not something you can do often.
I immediately sat down on the spot and began to recover my magic power.
It seemed that I would have to recover my magic power all morning to barely recover to the point where I could move.
CIA Director Katherine called the President directly while returning to the Korean branch.
It was a direct line that was not used unless it was an urgent matter.
-Hello.
John Carter’s voice is heard.
It was 10 a.m. in Korea, but 8 p.m. in Washington.
By now, families would have finished a cozy dinner and be drinking tea or enjoying hobbies.
John Carter also had a family, but moved to the White House.
“Your Excellency. Are you at the White House? You didn’t go anywhere, did you?”
-Hoo. Do I have the mind to do that now? Still, I think it will be over in an hour.
“You must evacuate to the underground bunker immediately!”
-What nonsense is that? Why all of a sudden?
“That is……. There is intelligence that someone is going to kidnap Your Excellency and all the high-ranking officials!”
-Hahaha! Who?
“It’s Chairman Lee Yoo-sung.”
-…….
There was no answer over the phone.
Not long after, a long sigh came out.
-You sent a spy and you’re going to kidnap the president of a country? Are you sending an android unit or something?
“Maybe so.”
-Don’t say ridiculous things. It is true that androids are excellent, but they can never break through the defense. And he didn’t join hands with a terrorist organization, did he?
“Still, we need to increase security. Chairman Lee Yoo-sung threatened me directly.”
-Evidence?
“……There is none.”
Recording was basic, but her car had a device that neutralized electronic devices. Even now, she was making a call after changing to a regular car.
So, Chairman Lee Yoo-sung’s threat was not recorded.
-I will strengthen the security, but it will be a useless act.
“Your Excellency…….”
-I’ll cut it off now.
Gnash!
Director Katherine gritted her teeth.
It seemed that John Carter thought that Chairman Lee Yoo-sung was just saying something out of anger.
The U.S. government sent mercenaries to steal secrets, and Chairman Lee Yoo-sung found out about it. So, of course, he would be angry.
John Carter must be thinking that when a person gets angry, what can’t he say.
“This won’t work.”
Katherine also had connections in the military.
To the extent that she is the director of the CIA, she deals with a wide range of information. It is deeply related to national secrets as well as military secrets. In addition, former CIA directors had served in major military positions. Katherine was the same.
It was absurd that she, who made a name for herself as the youngest female general in the U.S. military, had no ties to the military.
In the end, she contacted her classmate, Army Vice Chief of Staff Wayne Smith.
An unexpected military operation began at the White House.
Wayne Smith, who received an emergency call, mobilized the military to block the White House.
Following the advice of CIA Director and Wayne Smith, the President had no choice but to agree, and the military soon surrounded the White House in layers.
Smith’s adjutant, Major Carl, was questioning Director Katherine’s judgment.
“Chief of Staff. Can a company really kidnap the President?”
“Since Katherine said it, we have to prepare for one in 10,000 situations.”
“One in 10,000 situations. Are you really putting in an android or something by Chairman Lee Yoo-sung?”
“Maybe he’s just saying something out of anger.”
“I would say that too. But to put in the military in the current situation where there is no evidence…….”
Wayne glared at Major Carl.
Carl straightened up and saluted.
“Are you disobeying?”
“No!”
“Be thorough in your vigilance. Something might happen tonight.”
“Yes, sir!”
The adjutant went out to deliver the order.
The police or bodyguards could have done it on their own, but he threatened to kidnap not only the president but also the ministers of each department to paralyze the national affairs.
Chairman Lee Yoo-sung was a person whose technology surpassed the United States and made mass-produced androids with abilities more than five times that of humans, so Katherine explained that she did not know what kind of monster he had created.
If the president is kidnapped, several people will have to take off their clothes [a saying meaning they will be held responsible and punished].
The adjutant who had just left for the situation room comes in.
“What’s going on?”
“So, something was caught on the radar!”