Chapter 687 – Call It a Diversion Operation (1) #PART1
Operation name: Lord of Seoul.
‘…That name really doesn’t sit well with me.’
The one and only land of anomalies.
The rules of the Arcana continent’s early era were in effect in Seoul. That was why minor and major conflicts constantly broke out between guilds based in the city.
-Must be nice being a player lol
-Jealous of a building owner? Just take it, fr
-Well, they can take it from you too lol
-Wait, what??
-You win a siege and become the building owner? Does that even make sense?
Siege warfare over guild bases.
‘I haven’t really intervened until now.’
After all, the Holy War Alliance’s goal was the holy war itself, not settling disputes between players. Even when friction arose within the alliance, those issues never surfaced.
But in the past iterations, in the background history, I witnessed it—
What happens when you fail to extinguish the small sparks before they grow. How human fickleness could sometimes be more horrific than even a demon’s malice.
When I closed my eyes, echoes from the past rang in my ears.
-Emergency alert! Unknown bombardment detected in Seoul…!
-Citizens are urged to evacuate immediately.
-This is not a drill!
The value of Seoul? Probably incalculable. Even now—and in the future—there are few who can manifest a portal to the Arcana continent. And if we’re talking about portals that can accommodate large numbers of people…
‘There might be no one else but me.’
Which meant: the portal of the Magic Tower, permanently linked to the Arcana continent, held unimaginable value. And with that Magic Tower located in Seoul, the city’s worth was infinite.
‘Everyone thinks I’m getting ahead of myself.’
But like forgetful animals, the world was already buzzing. About humanity’s potential to expand into the Arcana continent once all the chaos ended.
-Would modern firearms work on Arcana monsters?
-Currently exploring resource utilization strategies in Arcana…
-Reviewing international military protocols in case of war with the Empire…
‘And that’s not all.’
With the Magic Tower leadership defeated, the portal to the Arcana continent had completely closed.
And now, with the Magic Tower failing to fulfill its role and the Holy War Alliance split in two…
Some would surely see this as the perfect chance to reach out and seize Seoul.
Everyone knew that Nam Taemin—the de facto ruler of Seoul—was currently in the Arcana continent. And sure enough, news articles that aligned with my predictions were flooding in, live.
-U.S. government: “Dispatching a task force to Seoul for assessment.”
-Foreign press: “The Magic Tower’s portal is not just Korea’s property, but the world’s. If anyone is to blame for this crisis, the Korean government must take full responsibility…”
-AAU Korea Branch: “Difficult to assess the situation due to the Magic Tower’s closure…”
-Growing criticism of AAU’s incompetence—Is this acceptable?
If it were the Hoyeol of the past, he probably would’ve sighed.
Worried about how to clean up the mess. Wondering if he had to stand in front of reporters and ramble again. He would’ve agonized over it.
‘But I’m an adult now.’
Lord of Seoul.
As I’ve said, I never forgot that plan. There was only one way to maintain Seoul in its current state—the strange and anomalous land. I had to become its master. Its lord.
‘In that sense…’
The Magic Tower was my first territory. Well, second if you count my old studio apartment. But does that even matter? What mattered was this ridiculous Lord of Seoul plan wasn’t just my own delusion.
‘…At least it makes it less embarrassing.’
The proof began broadcasting live.
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[Guild Gaon has declared surrender.]
[Guild Inazuma has declared surrender.]
[Guild Shining has declared surrender.]
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