Chapter 228: Meeting with the President (Part 2)


    The ministers, prime minister, and other officials each shared their opinions.


    In the midst of this, the President nced over at Ryu Min.


    ‘I can’t read his expression through that mask…’


    The President, who had been wavering, quickly gathered his thoughts.


    ‘Though he hasn’t revealed his identity, he’s already proven himself trustworthy. If he wanted to, he could have killed me here and now, but he hasn’t. It’s because he doesn’t want the country to fall into chaos. And now, he’s willing to step up and help other nations.’


    It was clear that ck Scythe genuinely cared about his country and its people.


    He didn’t seem like the type to recklessly provoke international conflict without taking responsibility.


    “Can I trust you?” the President asked.


    “Yes, you can.”


    Perhaps it was the certainty in Ryu Min’s words that sealed the deal.


    “Very well. I’ll grant your requests. When would you like to start?”


    “The sooner, the better.”


    “Then we’ll proceed immediately. Chief Secretary?”


    “Yes, Mr. President.”


    “Arrange for ck Scythe to deliver a public address.”


    “Understood. Please follow me, ck Scythe.”


    After bowing slightly to the President, Ryu Min followed the Chief Secretary.


    Bzzzzzz—


    “One moment. I’m getting a call.”


    Ryu Min nced at his phone, which disyed the caller’s name.


    ‘John Delgado?’


    The call was likely regarding some matter rted to Messiah, as they had agreed to contact him when there was an update.


    “Yes, what is it? Ah, I see. So they’ve set up a meeting? Very well. Send me the time and location via text.”


    With the Chief Secretary beside him, Ryu Min politely responded to the call, as if it were nothing of importance.


    But the truth was far from it.


    ‘John Delgado’s cover has been blown sooner than I expected. And now Messiah wants to meet? How bold.’


    Apparently, Messiah had confronted John, using him of being aligned with ck Scythe, and they had set up a meeting.


    ‘How arrogant. They don’t evene to me themselves—they want me to show up at their designated location?’


    The fact that they had chosen the location meant they were up to something.


    ‘Fine. I’ll walk right into the snake’s den.’


    Ryu Min chuckled confidently, sent a quick message, and then looked up.


    “Shall we go, Chief Secretary?”


    “Yes, this way.”


    The message he sent read:


    [Prepare the private jet, Yamti. We’ve got an overseas triping up.]


    *


    A man wearing a white mask stepped onto a podium with the Blue House as the backdrop.


    “Greetings. I am a yer from Korea, known by the nickname ck Scythe.”


    Click-click—


    The press photographers lined up in the front row eagerly snapped away with their cameras, while reporters behind them rapidly typed on theirptops, racing to break the news.


    “It may seem strange that I, a non-government individual, am holding this press conference. You might wonder what right I have to stand here and make this announcement. But I had to take this opportunity because there’s something I want to say to the world.”


    As Ryu Min paused, the audience fell silent.


    Everyone leaned in, curious about what he was going to say next.


    “As some of you may know, I was responsible for eliminating KF’s leader and its remnants a few months ago. My reason was simple. I despise criminals. Their existence is nothing but a blight. And with that in mind, I have a warning for all yers around the world.”


    At the word warning, the entire room held its breath.


    It was an audacious statement, one that could easily turn every yer on the against him. But in a way, it was also impressive. Only someone like ck Scythe could say something like that.


    “If any yer is using their power to seize control of a government and oppress ordinary people, stop immediately. I do not want to see yers tarnishing their image bymitting crimes. Let me be clear: this is a warning to them. If they do not cease their actions…”


    The eyes behind ck Scythe’s mask shed with a menacing gleam.


    “…I will personally hunt them down and bring them to justice. I will rescue those who are in danger. That is why I asked the President to lend me this tform—to let the world know that I am willing to save as many people as possible from these wretched yers. So, if you or your country are suffering because of yers, don’t hesitate to call the Korean embassy. If you do…”


    Ryu Min took a brief pause before continuing.


    “…I will dlye to your country and free it from the shackles of those yers.”


    It was a bold deration to the world’s oppressed nations: seek help, and ck Scythe woulde to their aid.


    It was an audacious, almost arrogant, statement, but no one daredugh as ck Scythe descended the podium.


    Because he had the power to back it up.


    ‘That should be enough for now.’


    As he nced back, he saw the President stepping up to the podium.


    The President was about to speak, lending even more credibility to Ryu Min’s words.


    “As ck Scythe said, if there are any nations suffering under the tyranny of yers, please contact the Korean embassy. I promise, in the name of the President, that we will do everything in our power to assist. Thank you.”


    After his speech, the President looked around, searching for the Chief Secretary.


    “ck Scythe, where is he?”


    “He said he had urgent business to attend to and left.”


    “Urgent business?”


    “He didn’t provide details. He only mentioned verifying the source of any iing reports… oh, and one more thing. He said that since he’ll be flying, it might be hard to reach him by phone, so email would be best.”


    “Flying?”


    Was he heading abroad?


    ‘Whatever the case, it’s done. The dice have been rolled, and now all we can do is trust ck Scythe.’


    With a slightly worried expression, President Yoon Seong-ho walked out with his bodyguards.