Thus, under Jeon Ildo's guidance, we arrived at the tent where the other kings were.
"I'm sorry, but from now on, only kings can enter."
At the words of the man standing guard in front of the tent, Kim Dokja and I nodded, and Kim Dokja entrusted Yoo Sangah while I entrusted Eshil to the group.
"Master, if anything happens, let me know... I'll come running right away."
At Melusine's words, I chuckled lightly and then entered the tent.
[This area is under the effect of a soundwave blocking skill.]
Perhaps because of the soundwave blocking skill? While it was incredibly quiet outside the tent, upon entering, voices of people could be heard from inside.
"So, I'm saying it's advantageous for our group to go! Korea is a latecomer; do you think we can handle those who are already established? But if our group goes, it's different. If I go..."
Min Ji-won, who hadn't been listening to the noisy middle-aged man's conversation at all, turned her head towards us as light streamed in from the gap created when she opened the tent flap.
"The last kings have arrived."
As Min Ji-won spoke while looking at Kim Dokja and me, a middle-aged man wearing a suit with a golden badge inscribed with 'National Assembly' looked at us and asked.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Kim Dokja."
"I'm Kang Yuseong."
"Ah, you are... Hmm, ahem. I am Yu Hyun-ho, the president of Yeouido."
Then, Min Ji-won, who had been looking at Yu Hyun-ho with a displeased expression, opened her mouth.
"Yu Hyun-ho-ssi is not a king, but he's leading a faction, so he's attending this meeting for now."
"What kings... Do you all really think we're in the Joseon era?"
Yu Hyun-ho turned his body towards the kings and shouted at them.
"We live in an era of liberal democracy. Please get a grip!"
[The constellation 'Bald Militia Leader' dislikes the incarnation 'Yu Hyun-ho'.]
[The constellation 'God of the Sea and War' is angry at the corrupt Joseon official.]
Just as I was dumbfounded by Yu Hyun-ho's words, Min Ji-won opened her mouth.
"And this Lee Soo-kyung-ssi is attending for a similar reason. I don't know if you've heard of her, but she's called the king of the wanderers."
At Min Ji-won's words, the king of the wanderers and Kim Dokja's eyes met, and in that moment, the two glared at each other, creating an instant tense atmosphere.
"So, the reason you called us here is because of the sixth scenario, right?"
At my question, Jeon Ildo nodded and said.
"Yes, we plan to select representatives to participate in the sixth scenario at this meeting."
Kim Dokja and I sat down on chairs as we listened to Jeon Ildo's words, and then Yu Hyun-ho looked at us and spoke.
"The people gathered here are those with the largest factions in the Seoul Dome right now. Kim Dokja-ssi and Kang Yuseong-ssi's factions are relatively small in scale, but since your contributions to the scenario were significant, you were specially invited to this meeting. Consider it an honor."
At Yu Hyun-ho's words, Kim Dokja's face twisted slightly, and I said incredulously.
"Despite doing nothing during the fifth main scenario, you talk as if you're doing us a favor? Seriously, that's ridiculous?"
At my words, Yu Hyun-ho got angry and shouted at me, but—
"Shut your mouth, huh."
As soon as I raised my killing intent a bit, Yu Hyun-ho shut his mouth in fear.
"By the way, it's amusing, deciding among yourselves that your group will go even before the last king arrives. Ah! And Yu Hyun-ho, was it? A piece of advice: it'd be better for you to step back from that position."
"What? What do you mean—"
Crash!
At that moment, the tent behind Yu Hyun-ho literally exploded, and from the hole created by the explosion, a king wearing a black coat revealed himself.
"Ugh... Wh-what..!?"
As the tent behind him suddenly exploded, Yu Hyun-ho fell flat, and just as he tried to get up, the king in the black coat stomped on him.
"Tyr... Tyrant King..."
Min Ji-won looked at the last king who had appeared spectacularly, Tyrant King Yoo Joonghyuk, and then Yoo Joonghyuk calmly glanced at Kim Dokja, who was eating biscuits, and opened his mouth.
"....I'll announce the personnel participating in the next scenario. If you have any complaints, speak now."
At those words, exactly one person, Yu Hyun-ho, shouted at Yoo Joonghyuk, but as Yoo Joonghyuk applied pressure and stomped, he quickly lost consciousness, and then Yoo Joonghyuk looked around and spoke.
"Seems there are none. Then I'll announce the list."
Who would dare voice opposition to someone emitting monstrous killing intent from the moment he appeared? Indeed, he was a person well-suited to the epithet Tyrant King.
Then, I felt someone's gaze from beside me and turned my eyes there.
Beauty Queen Min Ji-won looked at Kim Dokja and me as if asking, 'How can you be so calm?' and I merely shrugged my shoulders.
"First, of course, is me."
At that moment, a rustling sound came from behind Yoo Joonghyuk, and when I turned my head, the group that had followed Yoo Joonghyuk in by pushing open the tent flap showed themselves.
"Second is Lee Jihye."
When Lee Jihye was called second by Yoo Joonghyuk, a smile formed at the corner of her mouth.
And as Yoo Joonghyuk continued to speak, Kim Dokja's expression gradually began to sour.
"Third is Lee Seolhwa."
At Yoo Joonghyuk's words, Lee Seolhwa nodded her head.
"Fourth is Lee Hyunsung."
Lee Hyunsung, who was in the back, turned pale when his name was suddenly called.
"M-me, sir...?"
Yoo Joonghyuk ignored Lee Hyunsung's words and looked at Jung Heewon as he opened his mouth.
"Fifth is Jung Heewon."
"Me?"
Jung Heewon also looked at Yoo Joonghyuk, seemingly startled by his call.
"Sixth is Lee Gilyoung."
"...Huh? Yes?"
Lee Gilyoung looked up at Yoo Joonghyuk with a bewildered expression at his call.
Glance.
Yoo Joonghyuk then looked at the young Shin Yuseung behind Lee Gilyoung with a terrifying gaze.
Flinch!
The young Shin Yuseung trembled in fear at Yoo Joonghyuk's seemingly glaring figure, and Lee Gilyoung, seeing that and Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes, stepped in front of the young Shin Yuseung, and the adult Shin Yuseung also glared at Yoo Joonghyuk, who ignored such gazes and said,
"Seventh is Kang Yuseong"
"Okay"
Then Yoo Joonghyuk looked at Kim Dokja, and Kim Dokja looked at Yoo Joonghyuk with eyes expecting to finally be called, while eating snacks.
"The rest, decide for yourselves."
With those words, as if there was no more business here. Yoo Joonghyuk turned his body and left the tent.
"Cough...!! Kehuk… Kehuk... Kehek... Ke, Kehuk…"
Naturally, Kim Dokja, who had thought his name would be called, panicked and coughed repeatedly, and Jung Heewon approached him and asked.
"Weren't you two close?"
[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' smiles contentedly.]
Despite Jung Heewon's question and Uriel's indirect message, as Kim Dokja stared blankly at the tent entrance, Lee Jihye, who was beside him, opened her mouth towards Kim Dokja.
"Ahjussi, didn't you meet our master early in the morning? I thought you'd definitely be on the list...."
"What are you talking about?"
Kim Dokja, belatedly snapping out of it at Lee Jihye's words, tilted his head and looked at Lee Jihye.
"Early in the morning, master said he was going to meet you?"
"What time in the morning?"
"Around one or two? Were you asleep?"
"I was awake then, but Yoo Joonghyuk didn't come—"
"Around that time, Yoo Sangah and Kim Dokja were drinking together?"
At my words, the group began asking Kim Dokja various questions, but
"Kim Dokja-ssi? I think it's about time to select the remaining personnel."
Then, Min Ji-won, who had somehow come up next to me, spoke to Kim Dokja.
Turning my head to that. The other kings had also gathered around Kim Dokja.
"Since the Tyrant King is taking seven, there are three spots left."
"So we need to pick three from among these...."
At Jeon Ildo and Min Ji-won's words, Cha Sang-kyung, who had been gauging the mood, stepped forward while coughing.
"Ahem, since only three are left anyway, how about deciding the remaining personnel… through a battle royale?"
At Cha Sang-kyung's suggestion, a battle royale immediately began, and of course, Kim Dokja won and put Shin Yuseung, Yoo Sangah, and himself as the remaining participants.
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