Chapter 139. Initiation (3)
Fortunately, the submarine reached its destination without any major problems.
Even Ma Taesu, who had been uneasy because of Kang Yujin, finally let out a sigh of relief once they arrived safely.
“So this is China.”
Kang Yujin stepped onto the harbor and looked around.
Even the air seemed to smell a little different.
When he turned his head, he saw Guo Yunzhao and the others unloading supplies from the submarine.
He thought about saying goodbye, but they looked too busy.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kang Yujin.”
As Kang Yujin and Ma Taesu were about to leave the harbor, a woman approached them.
She wore a navy women’s suit and had an intelligent, composed appearance.
She looked to be in her early to mid-twenties.
“I’m from the Black Dragon Society headquarters. My name is Liu Xianfei.”
She gave a slight bow as she introduced herself calmly.
“A vehicle is waiting over there. I’ll escort you directly to the Black Dragon Society headquarters.”
“Wait, Liu Xianfei.”
Ma Taesu stepped in.
“Why are you the one escorting Kang Yujin?”
“Is there a problem, Lord Ma Taesu?”
“I was supposed to personally take Kang Yujin to the Chairman. Isn’t it strange for someone from the Vice Chairman’s side to interfere?”
“What exactly is strange about that? If anything, you’re the one saying something strange.”
“Whose orders are you following?”
“Lord Ma Taesu.”
Liu Xianfei narrowed her eyes.
“This is the mainland. As the person responsible for the Korea Branch, I would appreciate it if you refrained from interfering too much with headquarters affairs.”
“Liu Xianfei, it’s troublesome if you act like this.”
Watching Liu Xianfei and Ma Taesu clash, Kang Yujin wondered what he should do.
He wanted to side with Ma Taesu.
But if he interfered carelessly, things might only become more complicated.
"...?"
Then Kang Yujin sensed something strange.
Something was moving in the sea around the submarine.
“Ma Taesu.”
He called out.
“What is that?”
“Hmm?”
Ma Taesu stopped arguing with Liu Xianfei and looked toward the water.
His expression immediately tensed.
“This is bad...!”
A moment later...
strange figures climbed out of the sea.
They had glossy skin, webbed hands and feet, and faces that looked like a grotesque mixture of fish and human.
“Everyone, be careful! They’re Shark-Men!”
The moment Ma Taesu shouted, the Black Dragon Society members carrying cargo hurriedly dropped what they were holding.
They saw the creatures emerging from the water and quickly formed a battle formation.
“What are those?”
“Shark-Men. The name means shark people.”
Ma Taesu frowned.
“They’re a race that lives deep in the nearby sea. They sometimes attack ships.”
He stared at them.
“But it’s rare for them to come all the way onto land to attack people. Something’s strange.”
“Got it.”
Kang Yujin nodded and started toward the submarine.
He intended to join the Black Dragon Society members in the fight.
“Kang Yujin, stop.”
Liu Xianfei called after him.
“You don’t need to interfere.”
“What?”
“Those Shark-Men can be handled easily enough by the people already there.”
Kang Yujin looked back toward the submarine.
The Black Dragon Society members were indeed dealing with the Shark-Men comfortably.
They were killing them barehanded, and Guo Yunzhao in particular was standing out.
“There is no need for you to intervene.”
“Wouldn’t it still be better if I helped?”
“No.”
Liu Xianfei answered coldly.
“Kang Yujin, this is China.”
She took a step closer.
“You are a Contractor from Korea. This is not a place where you can run around however you please.”
“What?”
“Would you like me to repeat myself?”
She closed the distance and looked directly at him.
“We know you accomplished quite a lot in a small country like Korea.”
"..."
“But China is a great nation.”
Her voice remained cold.
“Do you understand? Please do not assume that the things you did in a small country will be tolerated in a great one.”
Kang Yujin hadn’t expected to be treated like this the moment he arrived in China.
Judging from Ma Taesu’s frown, he hadn’t expected it either.
Ma Taesu had spoken as though the Black Dragon Society would welcome Kang Yujin.
Had something changed within the organization while they were traveling?
The most important thing to me is catching Ha Mina, so I don’t really care if the Black Dragon Society treats me badly...
Kang Yujin remained silent.
Liu Xianfei seemed to take that as a sign he had finally understood.
“Then let’s go. I’ll guide you to your accommodations.”
"..."
But something still bothered Kang Yujin.
He felt like he shouldn’t leave yet.
“What is it?”
“Wait a second...”
Kang Yujin looked not only at the submarine, but also at the surrounding sea.
Then he realized why he kept feeling something was wrong.
“Was that island always over there?”
“What?”
“Kang Yujin, what are you talking about?”
Liu Xianfei and Ma Taesu frowned as they looked where he was pointing.
“Doesn’t it look like it’s getting bigger?”
"...!"
The moment both of them sucked in a breath...
the thing that had looked like an island suddenly rose upward.
“That’s...!”
“So that’s why the Shark-Men fled all the way here.”
At last, the mystery was solved.
But...
“Isn’t that way too big?”
It was larger than anything Kang Yujin had ever encountered.
Over a hundred meters.
No, perhaps several hundred.
It was literally a mountain.
There was something resembling a turtle’s head, but it was difficult to tell whether that really was its head or not.
“N-No way... How could a monster that enormous suddenly appear...?”
Liu Xianfei collapsed onto the ground in terror.
“Turtle-Head Mountain... Why is that thing here?”
Ma Taesu muttered in disbelief.
Then a message appeared in the sky.
[Event: The Mountain Rising from the Sea]
Overview: A wandering turtle island has decided it is finally time to climb onto land. Whether it wants to lay eggs or search for food is unknown. Either way, it will come ashore. It does not care what lies in its path. It will crush everything and continue forward without hesitation. Stop its advance before greater damage occurs.
Completion Condition: Subjugate Turtle-Head Mountain.
Completion Reward: 300,000,000 Coins.
“N-Nameless King!”
Princess Longji shouted from the communication window.
