Chapter 66
Many people were waiting for the start of the conference in the meeting room of the U.S. Hunter Association.
News had already arrived that the Admin had landed in Busan. He arrived much earlier than expected.
“Mr. Neil Imnotstrong! The Admin says he’s putting off the full-course Busan tour to talk with us first!”
An attendant came running in.
“Good. Are we fully prepared?”
“Yes. We gathered all Awakened Ones with telepathy abilities. The telepathy transmitter [abcd1234] is also ready.”
“The conversation with the Admin will begin soon….”
Imnotstrong fell into brief thought.
Before the Gate disaster began, everyone used to call the U.S. President the Earth Admin.
But who would’ve thought there would be a real Admin-level Awakened. No, an actual Admin, in Korea.
The President of Korea had already finished discussions. He decided to leave this matter to the Admin.
It was said that Lee Seung-cheol of the Hunter Management Bureau strongly recommended the Admin to the President.
Lee Seung-cheol would also participate in the conference, but only in an advisory role.
The Admin was the centerpiece of this conference.
If a way could be found to facilitate exchange between the two nations, it was believed that the Admin could make it happen.
“Just how incredible must this Admin be….”
His powers must be extraordinary, but more than that, his trustworthiness must be overwhelming.
But this is America we’re talking about! Wasn’t it the top dog on Earth? And it’s still hanging in there.
Of course, sending 2,000 hunters into the sea was truly a gamble to find potential.
It was a mission that was never expected to have a return.
But thanks to it, they learned the circumstances of other countries. And discovered the possibility of Korea.
The first country to carry out a national expedition was the U.S.
Even if Korea had recently developed strangely due to the Admin’s achievements—
From an objective standpoint, America was still a superpower. They were confident they weren’t completely falling behind.
“We will seek mutual and healthy development through diplomatic exchange. But we won’t bow our heads.”
That was Imnotstrong’s stance. Therefore, he had to seize the upper hand in the conference!
“We’re connected to the Admin now.”
“Good. Let’s begin.”
“I will provide translation.”
Imnotstrong nodded.
Now then… If the Admin’s achievements are real, he must be a formidable individual.
Surely, he possesses overwhelming charisma and a highly intelligent mind.
Even if the conversation is done via text, there will be a fierce psychological battle with no concessions.
We can’t afford to lose! Strategic dominance may be required!
“A message has arrived from the Admin!!”
Then, the telepathy receiver began to display text, assembling into a hologram one character at a time.
Everyone in the conference room held their breath! This was the first intergovernmental exchange in 9 years.
This was a big step for me, and an insanely huge leap for America.
What kind of greeting would the Admin give?
I’m trembling in anticipation.
[Hello ping]
“….?”
The first greeting from the Admin brought silence to the U.S. Hunter Association’s conference room.
“Hi ping?”
“No. No. Hello ping.”
“What the fuck?”
“Legend situation.”
The conference room was in uproar.
Stay calm! Maybe they’re trying to provoke us psychologically too.
The telepathy transmitter conveys one’s thoughts. There’s a high chance that’s how the Admin actually talks.
But perhaps using such a humorous tone is an ice-breaker.
It might be to ease the tension and allow for casual conversation.
But the next message from the Admin was even more shocking.
[Are you Xi Jinping?]
“????”
**
The announcement of the Admin’s visit to Busan to establish diplomatic exchange with the U.S. made the pelvis of the Korean Peninsula bounce.
Naturally, the Hunter Gallery was no exception!
The conference was being live-reported through verification posts. This was also something previously arranged with Neil Imnotstrong.
Thanks to the Admin’s belief that Korean Hunters had the right to witness the first renewed diplomatic exchange in 9 years.
—
[Title]: Admin Dominated the room lolol
He hit the U.S. with “Are you Xi Jinping?” lmaooo
Admin is seriously wild lol
— tlqkfhfhyth this is a legend moment lololl
┗ You thought he was trying to ease the tension with that funny tone?
┗ But then he just went straight in with an attack lmao
┗ The burger-shakes are clearly flustered lol
┗ Admin for Congress!!
┗ But he actually went to do national work ㅇㅇㅇ
┗ Just a straight up god
— The man whom the President personally requested — the Admin
┗ Truly an Awakened of national authority!!!
┗ For real, kind of cool
┗ The Director was the one who pushed for it ㅇㅇ
┗ Probably started trusting him after three A-rank Gates opened recently
┗ The Admin helped prevent any casualties then lol
┗ That and because of Admin’s medicine (Potions) too lmao
┗ Untouchable achievement: released the baldness cure recipe for 1,000 won lol
┗ Truly an Earth-level feat lmao
[Title]: Whoa, still gotta give it to the Heavenly Empire?
(Some image of text from the U.S. side. JPG)
Apparently, other countries besides Korea succeeded in exploration too!!!!
That pioneer spirit is crazy!!!!
— Still got that old frontier grit!!!
┗ Where did all those Native Americans go, though?
┗ Holy sh*t lmaooo
┗ That’s harsh as hell lololll
— Whoa, according to the Association head, Japan is on the verge of collapse!!!!
┗ So they haven’t collapsed yet at least ㅇㅇ
┗ How are they even holding out lmaoo
┗ They’re barely maintaining national structure ㅇㅇ
┗ Don’t know about Europe
— China is in the stage of annihilation ㅇㅇ
┗ For real?
┗ Yup. Reportedly can’t function as a nation anymore.
┗ Only a few strong individuals are surviving in scattered areas
— And so, the Association head speculates that North Korea has probably already collapsed too.
┗ Whoa, for real? Didn’t see that coming lol
┗ LOL what the hell
┗ Got hit by monsters, huh? lol
┗ For real, accidental victory lmao
┗ But the Guild and the Hunter Management Bureau had already predicted North Korea’s collapse ㅇㅇ
— China’s in a state of collapse, so how could North Korea hold out? lmao
┗ Honestly, there’s no hope ㅇㅇ
┗ We even lost Seoul to the monsters lol
┗ So if we reclaim Seoul and push north, is that unification?
┗ Kinda seems like it
┗ “If possible”
┗ Ah.
— Russia is still maintaining its statehood for now
┗ Seems like they’re just barely holding back monsters coming in through China?
┗ Mother Russia!!!!
┗ Are they taming bears and riding them around?
┗ They didn’t even need taming, they were already riding bears before ㅇㅇ
┗ LMAO
[Title]: Am I the only one who finds Imnotstrong’s tone annoying?
[We know you’re currently developing successfully and delaying destruction]
[However, we never know when things might worsen. Therefore, Korea and the U.S. must join hands like in the past]
[We must find a method for physical exchange]
[If that’s impossible, we would like access to the Hunter Gallery]
[If Korea remembers its relationships with other nations before the Gate disaster, we hope for a positive decision]
He really talked like this?
— Kinda grating, yeah ㅇㅇ
┗ Hella annoying
┗ Look at him pretending to show mercy lol
┗ Acting like he’s offering a hand first lol
┗ Already putting demands on the table lol
— chu-ttak wtf lol
┗ Isn’t that basically asking Admin to be America’s unpaid slave?
┗ That’s it, ffs
┗ Why should we?
┗ That’s what I’m saying lol
┗ America playing mind games too lol
┗ Guess they didn’t lose their touch from the days of bossing around Black folks lol
┗ Someone ask if Imnotstrong’s white little sh*t
┗ For real lol
— Hey did you see America’s condition? Lmaooo
┗ What is it? lol
┗ They said if we share the Hunter Gallery, they’ll share the recipe for a teleport scroll lmao
┗ Apparently they just discovered it lmao
┗ ?
┗ ??
┗ (Laughing bell activated)
┗ LMAOOOOOOOOO
— Ah come on, teleport scrolls? That’s old bait material lol
┗ That’s already old news lol
┗ These westerners, seriously, catch a clue lmao
┗ We can craft B-grade weapons now, FYI lol
┗ You can even get one from a couple spins of the random box lololl
┗ America’s just trash now lol
┗ LOL
And while the Gallery was ablaze like that—
***
[Heh…. We have ultra long-distance teleport scrolls, ping]
[Korea can craft B-grade weapons]
“What the fuck? (They can craft ultra long-distance teleport scrolls?)”
“It’s real story? (How did they do that?)”
In America, ultra long-distance teleport scrolls weren’t even craftable—
They were pure drop-only items! Same with B-grade weapons!
“No way. It must be a bluff…. Just a bluff.”
Imnotstrong denied it with desperation and sent the next message.
[We’ve succeeded in crafting a device called the Reverse Field Generator. Mass production isn’t available yet, but if you want, we can share the recipe—]
The Reverse Field Generator is a much more advanced magical device. Surely they’ll be shocked!
Then the Admin sent over the recipe without hesitation.
[Reverse Field Generator Recipe: (1) First, the degree of mana infusion is important. Next….]
“High value recipe! (It’s more advanced than ours!)”
[We’re preparing for mass production of baldness cure, by the way]
No way… No way this is happening…
Could it be that the U.S. Hunter reports were all true?
If what the Admin says is real, the difference between Korea and America right now is on another level.
Could it really be that the Admin alone made all this progress possible…?
The realization struck late. That they couldn’t seize the upper hand in this conference.
Rather, from America’s perspective, they should be the ones bowing down to the Admin.
Tremble tremble….
Never thought this day would come… Not even in a dream.
Objectively speaking, the top dog of Earth right now is Korea, the nation with the Admin.
This is not the time to cling to past glory and pride….
***
Meanwhile in Busan, at the location where the dialogue with America was taking place, a few key figures were present.
A-rank elite agent Park Seo-yoon, assigned to protect the Admin, and Director Lee Seung-cheol.
Guildmaster of the Hansarang Mountaineering Club, Pokkulom. (He looked a little pissed for some reason.)
Along with a few American Hunters and those assigned to guard the Admin.
“Sir Admin! You’re doing amazing!”
Director Lee Seung-cheol shouted passionately.
“Reallyy?”
“Yes! Please continue communicating!”
“Heh. Overflowing confidence, ping.”
[Admin…. I’ll be honest…. America needs Korea’s help. Especially your abilities.]
A message arrived from Neil Imnotstrong.
“I knew it! That bastard had no manners!”
The Director cheered.
“Saying he wants exchange and then treating my homeland Korea like that is unacceptable!”
Pokkulom (a former foreign worker) was also visibly thrilled.
“So proud, ping….”
The Admin grinned widely.
[We think America will self-destruct at this rate. Sending Hunters into the ocean was the right move.]
[We desperately need help from a powerful nation like Korea. We can’t follow China and Japan down the path of ruin.]
[I spoke with Korea’s President before the conference.]
[He said if anyone could find a way for physical exchange, it would be you, Admin! Please lend us your wisdom!]
[On behalf of America, I humbly ask you.]
A flood of messages from Imnotstrong.
“But you can’t exchange across the ocean…”
“Could it be…? Could Sir Admin possibly know a way?”
“Of course! He must’ve already thought it all through before getting here!!”
Everyone in the room made a fuss and stared at the Admin.
“Heh….”
But then—what’s this! The Admin was also staring off into space.
“Sir Admin! What are you looking at?”
“There’s nothing there though?”
Everyone stared in the same direction, expecting the Admin to offer a solution.
But the Admin was literally just staring into empty space.
“Heh… Well you see…”
Sweat started beading on the back of Admin (Fake)’s neck.
***
It wasn’t that there was nothing where Admin (Fake) was looking.
Admin (Real) was there.
Ugh… Hey. Why are you looking at me…
But I get it. The doppelgänger is probably thinking I didn’t tell him the answer on purpose.
[Cloaking Cloak]
Completely erases your presence. Not only invisible, but also silent!
Looks familiar, right?
Remaining duration: [01:36:43]
— 1500 points —
I wrapped the cloak even tighter around my body.
Right now, only the doppelgänger can see me.
I could control the doppelgänger directly, but if I mess up the character, it’ll ruin everything.
The Admin made silent lip movements toward the Fake Admin.
“ta—ke a shor—t b—re—a—k”
The Fake Admin dumbly nodded his head.
Then said—
“Heh…. Dizzy, ping….”
Thud.
Sigh… Why like that, though….
“Sir Admin!”
“An ambush?”
“No intrusion detected.”
“I think… it’s because he hasn’t eaten yet!”
“I will announce a short recess for the conference!”
And thus, the meeting entered a short break.
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