Chapter 131 - Chief of Police
After instructing Yamti to track the movements of the Chief of Police, Ryu Min ended the call.
To quickly implement the legislation, the chief's cooperation was needed.
"But it won't be easy for him to do it just because I say so," Ryu Min thought.
So, he just had to dominate him and give orders.
It was a simple problem, although the ethical dilemma of exploiting innocents remained.
"There's no other choice if we want to quickly establish a large player force."
Surely, somewhere, a deranged player would be committing a crime right now.
Establishing the force quickly could alleviate the anxiety of ordinary people.
At the same time, it could build his reputation among civilians.
That's all Ryu Min wanted from the Chief of Police.
After dominating him, he would only give orders and wouldn't intervene further.
Then, he could go on with his daily life as usual.
As the president of Pseva.
He wouldn't become a powerless puppet; he would simply faithfully carry out the given orders.
"Yamti has been chosen as the second-in-command of the Chief of Police."
The first was Song Jae-gyeom, the eldest son of the LC Group.
As he was the president of Pseva, he couldn't be eliminated.
"After dominating the Chief of Police, there are three spots left."
One of them should be used in Nigeria after establishing the new force, and if leaving an additional one just in case...
"Only one spot is left."
It turned out the spots were scarcer than expected.
"It's better to preserve the spots as much as possible, just in case."
Ma Gyeong-rok, An Sang-cheol, Heo Taeseok, Russell, Jo Yong-ho, etc.
The reason why he hadn't dominated close friends like them was here.
There weren't enough spots, and it wasn't necessary to dominate them.
They were already his people, anyway.
"I have something to ask Congressman Lee Seong-hyun, but it's not necessary to dominate him. I've already left a good impression."
Where else could there be such a strong and good impression as saving lives?
Ryu Min organized his thoughts and put on his coat.
It might be a good idea to visit Congressman Lee Seong-hyun while he was at it.
He would need his cooperation to establish the new force.
Ryu Min went out again.
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Lee Seong-hyun, who had been working late at the National Assembly, got into his car.
"Where would you like me to take you, Congressman?"
"Home, please."
After the bodyguard nodded, the car departed.
Usually, after facing a kidnapping, traumas were likely to arise.
He might have decided not to take the same measures, but Lee Seong-hyun hired bodyguards again.
Although it was a different company, they were still player bodyguards.
His friends and acquaintances around him expressed their concern.
"You hired another bodyguard after being betrayed by one?"
"Aren't you afraid of hiring a player?"
But every time this happened, Lee Seong-hyun would explain.
"Not all players are bad. They're only bad to a certain extent."
When he said that, his acquaintances who knew him well showed surprised reactions.
"Is this really the Congressman Lee Seong-hyun I know?"
Of course, it was.
"Although he has changed a bit since the kidnapping."
It wasn't just a bit.
The perception had changed a lot since, paradoxically, the player he hated so much saved him.
"They called him Black Scythe."
He opened my eyes
He helped me break free from prejudices and face reality.
"Not all players are the same. There are players who are like Black Scythe."
Any person wielding a weapon should not be treated as a potential criminal.
Depending on how you wield it, it will be divided into good and bad.
"I've been caught up in too narrow-minded thinking."
In his anger at losing his son, he only looked at players from a convenient perspective.
'Now we have to change. We must face reality and change the world properly.'
The first step toward that end is the player-versus-player bill.
Fortunately, the bill was passed, and a new unit will be established to eradicate players.
However, it might take some time before that happens.
'I did everything I could. "Time will solve the problem."
Lee Seong-hyun thought of Black Scythe.
His request to proceed with the bill as it is was carried out.
Will this help ease my mental debt?
Lee Seong-hyun shook his head.
How can I repay you for saving my life?
It probably wouldn't be enough to say I'm grateful for the rest of my life.
"I couldn't repay you properly, so it's a shame we part ways."
Feeling disappointed, he looked into Black Scythe.
Although unknown to the general public, he was an incredibly famous figure among players.
"He's the top-ranked player who has never missed the top ranking and is the only one who has reached level 80... … .'
I heard you also secured first place in this eighth round.
That means you're still alive.
"I hope we can meet again... … .'
When the police and reporters asked how the Black Scythe was, Lee Seong-hyun falsely claimed that he only heard a voice.
Although he knew what he was like, he didn't reveal it to the people.
Because it seemed to be for Black Scythe.
"We've arrived, Senator."
Lee Seong-hyun got out of the car and entered the elevator with his bodyguard.
Lee Seong-hyun, who hadn't thought much about anything until then, couldn't help but be surprised when he reached the main entrance of the house.
'That person... … !'
A tall, tan-skinned man.
Because Black Scythe, who saved him, was waiting at the door of his house.
The bodyguard's eyes became cautious at Lee Seong-hyun's surprised reaction.
"How do you know someone?"
"Ah, yes. This is my acquaintance. Don't worry, leave your post."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes, it's fine."
The tan-skinned man said, "Don't worry," after biting the bodyguard.
"I'm sorry, Senator. You were quite surprised when I came here so suddenly, right?"
"Oh, well, I'm a bit surprised, not much."
Anyone who saw him seemed very surprised, but Ryu Min didn't care.
"I have something to discuss quietly. Can we do it inside?"
"Of course. Let's go in."
Lee Seong-hyun opened the door using the door lock card and let Ryu Min into the house.
It was a very ordinary house for a member of the National Assembly, the kind of house you would see in an average neighborhood, but Ryu Min knew.
It's a house filled with precious memories of a man who lost his family.
"Sit here."
While Ryu Min sat on the sofa, Lee Seong-hyun sat across from him.
"I never thought I would see my lifesaver like this again. 'He walked away as if he would never see me again.'"
"I have something to ask the councilman."
"Ask?"
Lee Seong-hyun, who opened his eyes in surprise, smiled and said.
"This is a chance to repay someone who saved my life. Tell me any request you have."
"I'll be direct. Does the police plan to form a large player unit?"
"That's right."
"Recommend me as the leader of that unit."
"What?"
Lee Seong-hyun was so surprised that his eyes almost popped out.
"Recommend me as the unit leader? Since it was a request, he thought he would simply ask for money, but it wasn't a request he had imagined. That's why he was intrigued.
"What is the reason?"
The reason he wants to be the unit leader.
"Is it because you crave power?"
Lee Seong-hyun's direct question without a filter.
It was a kind of test.
"If you have ill intentions, you will show signs of confusion here."
But the man in front of him called Black Scythe didn't raise an eyebrow once.
That means he has a completely different and solid reason.
"Is it because you seek to fulfill your personal desires?"
Ryu Min opened his mouth after thinking for a moment.
"Power, yes. It's not bad."
"Eh?"
Lee Seong-hyun was puzzled by the unexpected answer, but Ryu Min's words weren't over.
"But more than that, it could be said that I want the position for my personal desires."
"If it's personal desires?"
Ryu Min took a moment to create an atmosphere.
"Is it similar to the reason Congressman Lee Seong-hyun proposed the law?"
"......"
"Do you also hate criminal players like you do? I won't say the reason. It will only make the atmosphere darker."
When Lee Seong-hyun lowered his gaze as if there was a sad story, he finally realized.
The reason why Black Scythe willingly rescued him.
"Although I don't know what happened, it seems you also hate criminal players like me. So you wouldn't even take a case if it has already been dealt with by criminals. That must be it!"
Only now did he understand more or less Black Scythe's actions.
"Can you consider it?"
"Umm... I can recommend you, but don't expect too much. Since the Chief of Police has the authority to select members when they move to the player unit..."
"It might be difficult, is that what you're saying?"
"Yes. However, I'll do my best to appeal. You already have a rescue record and are very famous among players. Anyway, there's no guarantee that it will work. If the Chief of Police, that guy, insists on forming the team only with the police and rejects the idea of including you..."
"That's fine. The Congressman has already officially recommended me, and if the Chief of Police accepts that recommendation and appoints me as the unit leader, that will be enough for me."
"No, he might even ignore the Chief of Police's recommendation, you know?"
"Well, then there's nothing I can do about it. Still, I'll appreciate the recommendation as much as I can."
"All right, I'll use my influence."
Ryu Min stood up from the chair as if his work here was done.
"Are you leaving already? At least take a drink..."
"No, I can't stay too long at someone else's house. See you next time. Oh."
Ryu Min, who was about to turn around, seemed to remember something and turned his body again.
"Just one thing, please."
"What thing?"
"Is the Chief of Police a man or a woman?"
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The highest rank in the police hierarchy, the Superintendent of Public Security.
In South Korea, there are only two Superintendents of Public Security.
The head of the National Police Agency and the head of the Coast Guard.
One of them, the head of the National Police Agency, Lee Cheong-ryong, sighed as he tossed documents on his desk.
"Ah, damn lawmakers. They propose useless and annoying laws. Tsk."
What he threw was the bill to establish the new anti-player special force, submitted by Lee Seong-hyun.
The law, which proposes recruiting player police under 29 years old to form this force, has gained approval from the President and the head of the National Police Agency.
But, in reality, it was only approved to avoid public attention.
Lee Cheong-ryong's true feelings were filled with negative opinions.
"A law allowing immediate execution in the Republic of Korea in the 21st century. Does this make any sense?"
The content of the law states that only in emergency situations where civilians' lives are in danger, immediate execution can be carried out only for players.
In other words, killing a criminal player wouldn't incur any guilt, a law that seems unacceptable in a country that has abolished the death penalty.
"Have they proposed this law without understanding anything about the law? Completely ignoring the judicial process and killing people. Tsk."
And that wasn't the only absurd thing.
"Recruiting player police under 29 years old to form an anti-player force? If they are under 29, most of them will be rookies. How are they going to catch player criminals, even veteran detectives would have trouble with those inexperienced rookies?"
It could even become a subject of ridicule among non-player veteran detectives.
There might be complaints from younger ones who weren't promoted.
"In my opinion, this is completely ridiculous. It's just a waste of time."
Furthermore, who would be selected as the leader of that force?
Probably someone inexperienced who hasn't even caught a single criminal in their career.
"Ugh."
While sighing, at that moment.
"Please, choose me."
The voice that echoed in the air surprised Lee Cheong-ryong.
"Damn it! What is this?"
Turning his head, he saw someone appearing out of nowhere in a space that previously only had a wall.
A man with grayish skin looked at him.
"A player."
Only a player would have such an unbelievable ability.
Lee Cheong-ryong pulled out the gun he carried for safety.
He tried to shoot to kill, but in an instant, the man approached and took away his gun, leaving only a failed attempt.
"This is too much. Entering the Chief of Police's office isn't enough reason to die?"
"What is this monster? You're being too cruel to a law-abiding citizen."
"Who the hell are you? What's your purpose?"
"People like you are really insufferable. Shouting like this in the Chief of Police's office."
"What the hell are you trying to do?"
"Well, chief. It seems like you're thinking about torture, right?"
"W-Well, what should we...?"
"Just follow some orders, and everything will be fine. Yamti."
As Yamti stepped forward, Lee Cheong-ryong's eyes filled with a pink color.
It was an instant charm.
"Yamti, convey my words exactly to the Chief of Police."
"Understood, Master."
"Do your best to establish the Anti-Player Special Force as soon as possible and allow them to start their operations. And..."
Ryu Min smiled slightly and said:
"Appoint Black Scythe as the commander of the anti-player army."