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    "Mutual alliance?"

    Yeah. It''s about helping each other."

    Suho shook his head.

    "It''s good to have a wider hunting ground."

    It was to ''take care of'' the 7-star dungeon, but it was also to ''preempt'' the high-end hunting grounds.

    "But what do you always put in?"

    12 districts in Seoul alone.

    There are 12 large guilds of level 6 in charge of each area alone. There are hundreds of guilds below that.

    They want a certain share of the 7-star dungeon that will be created in their area.

    "I have no interest in hunting with other people''s subordinates."

    Moreover, whether it is the first attack or the subsequent attack, they want a joint attack with their own raid.

    It''s a joint word, it''s no different than asking for a bus ride.

    "Can we just solve that?"

    Suho tilted his head as if puzzled by Kim Mi-so''s active question.

    "The hunting grounds are wide. Do I need to be obsessed with Seoul?"

    The field is much higher than the area of Seoul. If you consider the land of North Korea, where it almost collapsed, it becomes even wider.

    Common sense is that it is better to deal with the dungeons that will appear in the field rather than the dungeons to occupy the 7-star dungeons in Seoul.

    Even if that''s not the case, there is no problem in receiving achievement points or leveling up subordinate beasts and mercenaries just by killing monsters that will gather in large numbers after the break.

    boss. We need to change our perspective a little."

    Kim Mi-so thought that the misunderstanding stemmed from Suho''s perception of the dungeon as a hunting ground.

    "It''s not about sharing hunting grounds and sharing profits."

    then?

    "For the boss, it is a game, but for others, it is like a wild beast invading my territory. I want you to stop this."

    "If you''re weak, it''s natural to be kicked out, right?"

    Suho looked around.

    "If I don''t protect myself, I will leave."

    Well. But are you going to keep it?"

    "It''s not natural. That''s what makes you stronger.

    "So are you. I''m asking because I want to be strong."

    "Hmm."

    Suho stroked his chin.

    "Is that plausible?"

    Understanding does not change your position.

    "This relationship doesn''t last long."

    Suho brought out distant memories.

    "An unpaid favor does not produce very pleasant results."

    First wolf friends.

    I shared a deep bond with them.

    Babies are born, friends die, and those cubs give birth... .

    It was thought that they had exchanged for generations, but at a certain moment all that remained was worship and help.

    "I can''t take that big city as my pack."

    Kim Mi-so thought about Suho''s answer.

    and suggested.

    You don''t have to save the whole world.

    Individuals cannot afford it or have to do it.

    "But as friends, you can live and help your neighbors. This mutual alliance is the beginning of spreading awareness that we are good neighbors."

    The Guardian Guild and Seoul are together.

    "It would be an inevitable choice for Busan."

    It is said that a close neighbor is better than a distant relative.

    After the appearance of the 7-star dungeon, the field and life range that became dangerous rapidly decreased. There is an increasingly unpredictable central government support.

    All units stationed near Gangwon-do retreated and set foot in Seoul.

    Seoul''s defense became even stronger, but the large cities and some small towns in the provinces were likely to be dissatisfied.

    "Anyway, the sprawl of city-states is an unstoppable global trend. A city cannot survive on its own with a self-sufficient facility. Neighbors who are close to each other must work together."

    Suho wondered if it was necessary.

    I have enough strength, and I plan to grow more in the future.

    Good. convince me How can Seoul and Suho help each other?"

    When Suho was away, it was Seoul, which secretly tried to sign an agreement with Suho city as an excuse to support the army.

    If they had helped them with kindness, they would have yielded their guardianship, but is it necessary to claim to be a guardian deity like Hogu?

    The beast force has already been strengthened, so there is no need for the Ministry of Defense force.

    "Exactly, how does Seoul help us?"

    "If Seoul collapses, where do we get food?"

    Huh?

    Suho was speechless at the unexpected question.

    "Water, bloodstone, electricity, meat, and clearing the fields will yield some varieties of vegetables."

    Of course.

    For that purpose, a field will be made in the expansive outer fortress, and a large number of migrants with agricultural skills will be welcomed.

    "What about seasoning?"

    "You just need to find a craftsman."

    "What about ramen? Aren''t you going to eat ramen now?

    " ."

    Suho''s face hardened.

    "If Seoul falls, where will the survivors come? Are you going to throw it all away because the boss isn''t too much? Are you going to accept it all?"

    Seoul has a population of 10 million.

    Even if only half survive, 5 million.

    This is not a number Suho City can afford.

    Good. I understand.

    Suho had no choice but to admit.

    "I misunderstood that only my group should be at peace."

    It is like returning to the civilized world and longing for the primitive times.

    Instead of blaming himself, Suho quickly convinced himself.

    "If there is a 7-star dungeon, I will take care of it. Take Dong-soo along and give him a recording. But you can''t let other people join the raid.

    Kim Mi-so smiled broadly during Suho''s negotiations.

    Even if you don''t know, that alone is full of benefits that the government will bring.

    "The city of Suho and the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be delighted with the president''s decision."

    *The Busan self-governing province independence citizen vote was held in haste, and independence was announced with a voter turnout of 76% in favor of 89%.

    Son Jong-moo, the mayor of Busan, took office as the interim governor of the newly launched city-state of Busan, and he quickly started organizing the leadership.

    At the same time, the city of Seoul issued a statement.

    "The city of Suho and the Seoul Metropolitan Government will build a strong alliance system to secure the central part of the Korean Peninsula and restore the field ."

    The Japanese government immediately condemned the video, which was made by President Ryu Dam himself, but it did not grow into a war atmosphere.

    This is the end of the Japanese foreign minister expressing his feelings of discomfort with harsh words.

    "The Guardian Guild will surely pay a price, and I am very sorry for the attitude of the Korean government in support of him. Japan, as a leader in East Asia, exalts the will of the Treaty of Peace for Humanity ."

    Humanity Peace Treaty.

    A mutual non-aggression pact between countries to combat extraterrestrial life after the cataclysm.

    The Blue House emergency meeting room breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that they were trying to calm the atmosphere of war by mentioning the treaty that had already become ineffective.

    "At the end of the day, the armed demonstration to provide a cause to help Busan''s independence was right."

    "It''s like giving up Busan to protect Park Soo-ho."

    "In the first place, it was to the extent that we tolerated the unstoppable independence of Busan."

    "Forget what has already been done. It is more meaningful to secure the safety of Seoul."

    Safety was obtained in 12 districts in Seoul.

    The news that the Guardian Guild acquires level 7 and takes responsibility for the 7-star dungeon to be created in Seoul is a situation in which the public is also very welcome.

    The president''s approval rating has also risen sharply.

    "We prepared for a 7-star dungeon that you might not know about, but the important thing is for other guilds to quickly grow into a 7-level guild."

    The composition of the advance squad for the 7-star dungeon is a problem.

    Level 6 guilds in Seoul now lack the capacity to challenge. However, we cannot depend on the individual Park Soo-ho forever.

    You have to quickly grow other guilds and create alternatives.

    "President. The guild extraordinary general meeting was scheduled to be held, but it has been put on hold due to the appearance of the 7-star dungeon last time."

    "Let''s hold a general assembly as soon as possible. You have to listen to them first."

    A defense strategy was established for the 7-star dungeon, but this was enough to use an umbrella for a while. Since we can''t depend on Park Soo-ho for a long time, we have to quickly grow the guilds in Seoul.

    same time as that.

    Japan was going through a pretty serious crisis.

    A warship while patrolling the Pacific lost communication. A high-speed boat was dispatched from a nearby fleet, but communication was also lost, and a nearby submarine unit immediately dispatched, but with the same result.

    The 12th Fleet was dispatched at the same time as the battle readiness was issued, but nothing was caught on the radar.

    On the display that filled one wall of the control room, the entire territory of Japan, including the sea, was displayed, and several green dots representing the 12th Fleet warships stationed near the Pacific accident area flashed.

    "Prime Minister. The 12th Fleet arrives at the accident area in 30 minutes."

    "Air Self-Defense Forces! Where is it?"

    The Minister of National Defense, who was closely monitoring the situation next to the prime minister, quickly reported.

    "We will arrive at the destination in 3 minutes."

    There were two flashing green lights rapidly approaching the incident area.

    "Keep communication and report everything."

    There was nothing caught by the radar of the fighter jets arriving at the destination, and only the wreckage of the lost warship was floating.

    - Appears to have been destroyed. I can''t see the enemy

    "Chick show! Is this an American submarine?"

    "It''s too early to say."

    The U.S. Navy is an army that is not surprising to appear in any sea in the world.

    However, there is absolutely no reason for them to attack Japan under the current circumstances.

    - Something is approaching from the sea!

    At that time, urgent communication from the 12th Fleet continued.

    - Mo, it''s a monster!

    Urgent communication continued, and the number of ships in the 12th Fleet displayed in the control room began to disappear quickly.

    "What the hell is going on!"

    Monsters that appear in the sea have been around since the Cataclysm.

    However, they did not pose a threat to warships, they only disturbed the marine ecosystem, causing damage to the catches and reduced catches.

    "Above, satellite image has been secured."

    When the enlarged satellite image appeared on the large screen, everyone in the control room was silent.

    "Chick show."

    The sight of a giant tentacle wrapped around a destroyer and burying it in the sea was a thrilling enough scene even when not present.

    The prime minister hastily gave an order when he saw the one with the best shape of the monster among the series of satellite images.

    "The entire fleet of the Maritime Self-Defense Force! Call to the nearest port as quickly as possible, regardless of your home port!"

    "Hey!"

    Commands were delivered quickly, and they were quickly evacuated to the sea before there was any additional damage.

    "What kind of monster is that!"

    A giant tentacle monster with a head larger than two destroyers was captured on the screen.

    It looked like an octopus, but its size has never been reported.

    10 years after the Cataclysm.

    The largest monster appeared in the sea.

    As the Japanese mainland was threatened, the retaliatory surprise attack against the South Korean government was abruptly canceled.

    Japan wanted to hide the crisis in its own country, but the crisis did not only come to Japan, and countries soon started reporting the emergency.

    *Suho Guild restaurant street.

    hurricane.

    Dong-soo, who sucked up the ramen, had to pick up Suho''s pin cup.

    "Eat thanks. All of this is something I can eat because of my hard work."

    Yes?

    Why is this older brother doing this again?

    "Yes, thank you."

    If you don''t know the reason, it''s the basics of social life.

    "Huruk. Oh, I heard there is a factory for this ramen in Busan, so what should I do in the future?"

    Seeing Suho''s worried face, Dongsu tilted his head.

    "Why?"

    "Isn''t it going to be difficult to buy in the future?"

    uh . Well. Even if we became independent, would we eventually be tied up within the borders of Korea?"

    After all, it''s just a battle for dominance between politicians.

    Just as China, torn in quarters, was united into seven allied nations.

    The Korean Peninsula is not very large, and it was obvious that neighboring cities would eventually form an alliance and develop into a coalition-type country.

    It is just a transitional period from the centralized form of the Republic of Korea to the form of a coalition state.

    "That''s why Vice President Kim goes here and there."

    That is why Kim Mi-so is busy.

    Park Soo-hora is taking a rather advantageous position in the battle for dominance due to the dungeon attack cheat.

    "Ugh, what do you know?"

    Dong-soo decided that it was dangerous to touch Park Soo-ho''s heart for nothing today, so he quickly changed the topic.

    uh? Breaking news."

    I found a good prey while rummaging through articles on my smartphone. When I click on it, it is an overseas topic.

    "Myth-class monsters near Crimea . Huh?

    Dongsoo hurriedly read the article, then scrolled down and showed the photo of the successful hunt.

    "Wow, that''s a huge snow crab."

    "Tongue, brother. Is this a tactical nuke?"

    "Oh, somehow half of it flew away."

    Is your brother''s reaction strange?

    "You don''t know tactics, do you?"

    "Isn''t that a missile?"

    Dong-soo looked at Su-ho.