The Player Who Stands Above All

Chapter 167

Before the second cataclysm occurred, [Wonderland] was considered the absolute number one guild in Korea, a position no one could challenge.

That wasn't just for the simple reason that the guild's power was immense.

Item creation, potion manufacturing, the support of first-class supporters, and even various welfare facilities for guild members that were created by compressing a small city.

Literally, they were on a different level from other guilds in every aspect, which was why they received such an evaluation.

So it was natural for people to look at those belonging to [Wonderland] with eyes of envy.

"Wow, this place is fine even after all that happened."

"What do you expect from [Wonderland]? This place would probably be fine even if a nuke flew over."

"Hmm… for some reason, that seems really likely, which is a bit scary."

"I know, right… but it's a good thing there's at least one of these in Seoul. Thanks to [Wonderland], Seoul has almost no damage."

"That's definitely a part that makes me feel a surge of national pride."

And that changed to a look of respect as they went through this second cataclysm.

The sight of the guild members saving people and dealing with monsters using their overwhelming military power and organizational skills, and the beautiful sight of Cheon Yuhwa killing LV.4 monsters using numerous light bullets and rings.

These things had spread on the internet through pictures and videos, and the slightly embellished testimonies of the rescued people had been added to the effect.

In fact, a meme had even been created on the internet, deifying [Wonderland] as a temple and Cheon Yuhwa as a goddess of light, and it was trending.

"It's an honor to meet people who are hard to see even once in a lifetime."

"Not at all, it's an honor for us to meet the famous guild master of [Wonderland]."

And using the public opinion of those people, the foundation of the guild, and her overwhelming individual military power, Cheon Yuhwa was able to participate in the secret meeting between the government and the demi-humans.

Although she had used somewhat coercive means, it was a necessary thing for Cheon Yuhwa.

Because the demi-humans were essential talents for the future she was drawing, and that's why she needed to keep them in Korea.

While Cheon Yuhwa was talking with the government officials.

"What are your thoughts?"

"Yes, I was a little suspicious at first, but now I believe it's certain."

"Even if I try to think of other possibilities, nothing comes to mind."

"Thankfully, it seems there are no fools who can't believe it even after seeing it with their own two eyes."

The leaders of the demi-humans were exchanging opinions, facing each other.

"A world where only humans exist… I've fallen into a world I couldn't even imagine."

"On top of that, perhaps because it's a world with only humans, there are many strange things. A running iron box."

"Well, it seems you can't say there are only humans now."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I heard there are many races that have fallen into this world just like us. And maybe it will increase even more."

At the words of Tarka, who had come as the representative of the orcs, Aier, the female elf who had come as the representative of the elves, said quietly.

"…So today's meeting must be concluded successfully. Whether we can return to our original world in the future or not, we need to establish a foundation in this world."

"I agree. It's about securing a base where our families can rest in peace."

"I agree too. You can only hammer if you have a place to stay."

At Aier's words, Hoyeon, the male beastman who had come as the representative of the tiger beastmen, the Hoin tribe, nodded his head with a heavy face, and Mairiph, who had come as the representative of the dwarves, also agreed with him nonchalantly.

In their original world, their relationship was ambiguous, to say the least.

In the first place, due to their racial characteristics, elves and dwarves did not particularly like each other and often clashed, and orcs and beastmen had a relationship where battles frequently occurred due to their hot-blooded personalities.

But the sense of unity that they had fallen into a strange world from the same continent, and the sense of crisis that they didn't know what would happen if they didn't stick together, had forced them to unite.

While they were preparing, exchanging opinions about the upcoming meeting.

Kiiik-

"It's time, so I'll escort you."

With a few knocks, the door of the room they were in opened, and a woman in a suit came in.

At that, the demi-humans nodded their heads and, accompanied by their escorts, got up from their seats, followed the woman, and entered a room.

There was Cheon Yuhwa, who was wearing a suit, unlike her usual self, and.

"You've come."

The president, who was also accompanied by an escort, just like the demi-humans.

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"Hmm…"

Tarka, who had sat down, looked at the president and asked.

"Are you the king of this country?"

"How dare you…!"

"Hoo…"

At Tarka's sudden words and actions, not only the government officials next to the president, but also the escorts, showed a slight hostility.

But the president, who had read from his eyes that Tarka had no intention of insulting him, just smiled faintly.

"It's a little different. I'm not the king, but the president of this country."

"Hm? President? What does that mean?"

"Hmm, it's a little complicated to explain. It seems it will take time to explain, so you can just think of me as the king."

The president said that and gestured to the escorts and his aides to kill their hostility towards Tarka.

"Because it's clear that I am the person who represents this country and that I have the power to actually make things happen here."

"…Hmm, if that's all that's certain, then it doesn't matter."

Tarka said that and quietly closed his mouth, taking a step back.

At that, as if receiving the ball, Aier opened her mouth.

They had already agreed among themselves that Aier, who was the most eloquent, would lead the overall conversation and that they would only intervene when there was a part they didn't like.

"But before we start the meeting, I have something I'm curious about…"

Aier asked, looking at Cheon Yuhwa.

"Why is Cheon Yuhwa-ssi here?"

At Aier's words, the other three also pricked up their ears slightly.

Because all of them had a slight connection with Cheon Yuhwa.

No, to be precise, it would be more accurate to say that Cheon Yuhwa had approached them.

She had gotten to know the Hoin tribe through Baek Hyunwoo, had talked with the orcs a few times through Lee Shin's introduction, and had approached the dwarves through the guild's craftsman-class Players.

And she had spent about a week with the elves, training.

And in the first place, considering that it was Cheon Yuhwa who had set up the bridge for the four of them to meet, it would be stranger if Cheon Yuhwa had no connection with them.

"Ah, I haven't introduced this friend."

The president said, pointing at Cheon Yuhwa.

"She is a friend I called after hearing that she has a close relationship with you. With the hope that this meeting will proceed smoothly."

"I am Cheon Yuhwa, the guild master of [Wonderland]."

Cheon Yuhwa, who had received the president's words, introduced herself and looked at the demi-humans.

"I have come to participate here this time as a representative of the Players."

Looking at Cheon Yuhwa, the demi-humans' faces stiffened slightly.

Because no matter who looked, Cheon Yuhwa's appearance now did not seem to be here to mediate between the government and the demi-humans, but to support the government's side.

But it wasn't just the demi-humans who stiffened their faces at the sight of Cheon Yuhwa.

'Tsk! That seat should have been mine.'

'For a young kid, she's unnecessarily arrogant.'

Among the government officials next to the president, there were also a few who frowned at the sight of Cheon Yuhwa.

They were those who thought it was unseemly for Cheon Yuhwa to participate in the negotiation table under the name of a Player representative.

But to say that fact openly, the influence Cheon Yuhwa had as an individual was too great.

Even when [Wonderland] was first created, Cheon Yuhwa was difficult to touch because she had the power of her father in the business world on her back.

On top of that, now that Cheon Yuhwa's own name value had risen to the sky, there was virtually no way to stop her from joining the meeting.

So they looked at Cheon Yuhwa with displeasure.

Because they thought that all the immense profits and merits that could be obtained from the simple task of deceiving the demi-humans who didn't know the ways of the world had been snatched away by the suddenly intervening Cheon Yuhwa.

"Then now, the meeting…"

As the president opened his mouth and was about to start the meeting.

Beolkeok-

Suddenly, the door of the conference room opened, and six people wearing masks with smiling faces drawn on them, dressed in various suits, walked in.

"Who, who are you!"

"Intruders, intruders!"

"Damn it, what are the guards outside doing!"

At the sudden appearance of the intruders, people frowned and shouted.

And for good reason, the government, considering the ripple effect this meeting would have, had kept not only the meeting place, but also the fact that they were having a meeting, a secret.

In their heads, they could only think of this sudden intrusion as a terror attack aimed at them.

Half of the escorts immediately took out their weapons and protected the government officials, and the other half rushed at the intruders to eliminate them.

Pajijik-!

"Please calm down. We don't have any hostility, and we're not intruders."

But the escorts were easily taken down by the fist of the one in the front and were in turn subdued.

"…Are you telling us to believe that?"

Watching that, the president narrowed his eyes.

He was concerned about the skill of the man who had lightly subdued the bodyguards, but right now, he was more concerned about what he had said.

But the answer to the president's words came from another place.

"They are not intruders."

At Tarka's words, not only the president, but the gazes of everyone present turned to him.

And people noticed that no one on the demi-human side was agitated by this sudden intrusion.

As if they had known he would come.

"I didn't know he would appear like that, but he is a friend I called."

"What is the meaning of this! To have a third party who has nothing to do with the meeting intervene!"

As one of the government officials shouted and protested, Tarka calmly refuted.

"Just as you brought a person named Cheon Yuhwa, we also called one person who can help us. What's the problem with that?"

"Eek! How can you say that…!"

"Please calm down."

The government official was about to shout and refute, but as the president said that and stopped him, he moved his mouth a few times with a red face and then sat down, fuming.

In the midst of that, the president looked at the man who had lightly subdued the bodyguards a moment ago.

"Can you introduce yourself?"

"Of course."

At the president's words, the man in the red suit and black dress shirt, who had lightly subdued the bodyguards, bowed his waist exaggeratedly and said playfully.

"I am Lee Shin, who has come to play the role of an advisor to help the demi-human side's remarks this time."

Lee Shin introduced himself like that, took off the mask he was wearing, and said with a wide smile.

"I'll be in your care."

The voice coming from the widely curved mouth was extremely provocative.