ยฉWebNovelPub
Sooho-Chapter 155: < Protect โ Episode 154 โ Korea Shock [6] >
Chapter 155: < Protect โ Episode 154 โ Korea Shock [6] > ๐๐๐e๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐๐.c๐m
The number of spies that were mobilized in Western Berlin during the unification of Germany was around 6000. If that was the case, how many North Koreans spies were there in South Korea? There was no reason to only count the spies that came from North Korea as secret agents. Those who were dissatisfied with Korean society and tried to cooperate with foreign countries could also be counted as spies.
Counterintelligence was a key topic for each countryโs intelligence agency.
In particular, Korea worked day in and day out at obtaining information from both the military and the public. That was because there was no issue better than that of commies when trying to bury a sensitive topic, and there was no academic standard to how they approached it. They just raised the controversy of whether someone was a commie. The problem was that the victim that was being used as a shield was a real secret agent. What was worse was that the secret agents didnโt hesitate to act like the victim whatsoever.
Wolves disguised as sheep.
The reason why the wolves were shameless during such an act was because there were countless politicians who tried to judge such a serious security crisis based on factional interests. It wasnโt just that they were numb to it, but beyond relationships with various countries, they were willing to sell out their own country if it meant they would profit themselves.
The list of Korean agents who sold out their own country to benefit a foreign country such as America, China, Japan, or Russia was spread by Alexa, who was ordered to do so by Ahn Soo Ho. If he had just revealed their names and photos, people might have said it was fabricated, but what made the reveal fatal was the fact that he also revealed videos and sound recordings.
As soon as the list of more than 2899 agents were revealed, Korean citizens were shocked. It didnโt matter if the media talked about commies. Why? Because the list of names disregarded political ideas and the gap between the rich and the poor.
Congressman Oh Jin Eon got elected after receiving political funds from a Chinese company!
An executive stole a leading but small companyโs technology after being ordered to do so by an American company!
Is he Japanese or Korean? This businessman earns his money in Korea and then only pays taxes in Japan!
An assassin who only targets North Korean defectors? They disguise the deaths as an accident or a person gone missing! Behind him is a North Korean assassination group!
It wasnโt specific to a certain profession or class. Politicians, businessmen, and even government workers were involved in this scandal. And in response, the Korean citizens were miserable beyond words. The rich were just the tip of the iceberg.
โWhere do the problems actually begin in this country?โ
They no longer had the energy to even hold up a candle.
โItโs you, isnโt it, Soo Ho?โ
โWhat?โ
Ahn Soo Ho lowered the newspaper in response to Barbaraโs interrogation. On the first page of the newspaper was โKorea Scandalโ in big English letters.
โWho else would be okay after bringing down a human network of just one or two, but 25 countries?โ
Ahn Soo Ho shrugged and changed the topic.
โDo you think Chairman Hwang will keep his promise?โ
โIf he doesnโt want to die.โ
โI did ask him how much his life is worth, but that doesnโt mean Iโm a murdering psychopath.โ
Barbara looked as if she was speechless.
โYou donโt really know your own reputation, do you?โ
โI donโt?โ
โNo. Iโm sure you know it somewhat, but not exactly.โ
America treated Ahn Soo Ho as if he was just strategic arms.
England knew him as the king of supernatural abilities.
Russia didnโt think much of him.
And Japan?
โJapan thinks youโre Japanese.โ
โWhat does that mean?โ
โWell, the Korean peninsula colonized following the annexation, so they think many Japanese men went to Joseon and spread their seeds. They think you have Japanese blood within you.โ
โHaha.โ
Ahn Soo Ho laughed out loud. It wasnโt out of joy but out of absurdity.
โYouโre not kidding... are you?โ
โItโs true. China and Japan are the same. China also thinks youโre Chinese.โ
Korea, China, and Japan were intertwined for thousands of years. If they tracked down their roots, it was bound to get complicated. However, there would probably have been more hatred than love.
โChina thinks of South Korea as their subordinate state just like North Korea. And since Japan had once taken over the Korean peninsula, itโs true that the blood of Korea, China, and Japan are all intertwined.โ
โCorrection. It wasnโt Joseon but the Korean empire. And annexation? That was an invasion, not a negotiation. And mixed blood, huh? If you put it that way, the French and Limeys are the same.โ
In response, Barbara knitted her brows and then nodded.
โIโm sorry. I didnโt mean to come off that way, but what I just said is a universal sentiment throughout China and Japan. They canโt accept Korea to be a nation that rules the world.โ
Koreans wouldnโt have liked to hear this, but Koreaโs national branding was far from that of China and Japan.
โWhat do they get out of insisting that Iโm one of them?โ
โDidnโt you go into entertainment so that you would be more recognized?โ
โI canโt deny it. But so what?โ
โThe custom of conducting strategic marriages still exists to this day. China and Japan talking about blood descent is their way of asking about your true intention.โ
โHaha.โ
Ahn Soo Ho laughed again out of speechlessness.
โThey must be out of their minds.โ
โThey might omit the option of getting married.โ
โOption?โ
โThat means they just want your sperm. There are families who just want to have children without getting married.โ
They really werenโt in their right minds.
โThis reminds me of something that happened a long time ago.โ
He was once offered 10 billion dollars to sell his semen to a biotechnology research center in America. He just laughed it off at the time, but there were multiple agents who went through his hotel rooms looking for hair, fluids, or skin fragments. That was why he used his magic to leave no traces of himself from that point onward. What if they asked a beautiful woman to seduce him with 10 billion dollars? Would she have been able to refuse? She would have gotten paid just by bringing some of his semen back.
They looked through all of his belongings, garbage can, poop, and even the air that he breathed out. So he always cleaned everything up with his magic. The magic didnโt simply mobilize a space, but it worked with the cause and effect of all matter in the environment. He could literally kill someone with his gaze alone.
โEveryoneโs curious if your abilities are genetic, Soo Ho.โ
โSo they want to use my child as a lab rat?โ
Barbara got goosebumps in response to Ahn Soo Hoโs cold response.
โDonโt get me wrong. Iโm against it, too.โ
โBut then again... since youโre known as a witch now, too, you probably know my pain pretty well.โ
Regardless of the money queenโs status, Barbara Huxley was the British governmentโs asset. Her freedom was limited as long as she produced benefits for the British government.
โThomas Chenyabin.โ
The name that came out of Ahn Soo Hoโs mouth made Barbara flinch.
โDid Da Sol tell you?โ
โNo, she told me a name that was either Michel or Michael.โ
โMichael Tobal... and Thomas Chenyabin are in the same organization.โ
โUnited Industries Alliance.โ
She smiled.
โYou knew.โ
โThey made it way too obvious. Are they a subordinate office to Aragon?โ
โYes.โ
The fact that the great Aragon company of the mercenary industry was just a puppet for someone else was a surprising secret.
โI donโt know why the other leaders of other countries who also have supernatural powers are just leaving you alone.โ
โBecause unlike me, they donโt have a safety mechanism. Itโs a type of compromise.โ
โA safety mechanism?โ
Barbara lifted the lower part of her blouse. The sudden strip show made Ahn Soo Hoโs eyes jolt. On her skin was a peculiar figure and writing.
โWow.โ
It was a shabby skill, but she made an effort to imitate magic.
โThis is the great end result accomplished by the British empire.โ
In contrast to what she was saying, she was speaking in a sarcastic tone.
โItโs like a carved seal.โ
โDid you know? You!โ
Barbaraโs eyes jolted open.
โWas the person who wrote those letters black and had no left hand?โ
โOh!โ
She exclaimed in surprise. This was half a century ago so she had no idea how Ahn Soo Ho knew while only being 40 years old. But instead of asking anything, she just looked at him with eyes wide open.
โDo you want it gone?โ
โIf itโs possible... Iโll stay loyal to you for life.โ
โNo need to go that far.โ
It was illogical to accept another confinement in order to be freed from something else. Ahn Soo Ho flicked his finger.
โDone.โ
Before he even finished, the restaurant shook. It wasnโt a strong vibration but there was a ripple in the tea that was set on the table. Was it an earthquake? Not at all. However, those who were startled hid beneath the tables or ran toward the exit. It was so sudden that even the restaurant manager and employees ran away.
In the end, it was just Ahn Soo Ho, Barbara, and their entourage who were left. Once Barbara opened her eyes, she stared at Ahn Soo Ho deeply. Her eyes shook with delight. She touched the cold tea on the table as she looked at the broken glass and dirty table with a bitter laugh.
Ahn Soo Ho smirked.
โYou should try to avoid being monitored for the time being.โ
If not, people would have found out that the restriction had been lifted. Even though their glasses were empty, there wasnโt a single employee filling it back up. She signaled for some of her entourage to head to the kitchen.
โAre you going to get revenge?โ
โOf course. Not right away though.โ
England made the person they feared the most into their enemy. What was scarier was that England didnโt know that the end of Barbaraโs blade was faced toward them. Once they found out, it was going to be too late.
โIt looks like England is screwed.โ
To be frank, England committed many atrocious things. They heard a siren. Someone must have reported them. They heard all sorts of radio noise about building safety and terrorist threats.
โWe should go before things get complicated.โ
โYouโre right.โ
They didnโt have enough time to enjoy their last tea.
It looked like Barbara had more to say, but the reason why he lifted her restriction was because of A&E. Ahn Soo Ho had no interest in helping Barbara and the other witches with their troubles. She hesitated while knowing that, and in the end, she didnโt say a word.
Once Ahn Soo Ho parted with Barbara, he headed to the streets of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong people didnโt care about what Koreans did, so they had no idea about any scandals or a second Korean war. Could anyone curse at them for their lack of interest? People dying from war and diseases was a sad thing. However, both Koreans and Hong Kong people didnโt care about the horrible things that happened in Africa and the Middle East.
Humans had pity.
Everyone had an urge to help when they saw someone in need. However, not many turned their thoughts into action. Where there no homeless people in Hong Kong? Considering 90% of Hong Kongโs economy revolved around the service industry including finance and tourism, without proper education they fell to the lower class in an instant.
Hong Kongโs true face wasnโt that beautiful.
Despite that fact, the famous tourist destination was full of all sorts of skin and hair colors. Regardless of the terrorist attacks in New York and London, they enjoyed their vacation full of shopping and eating. As long as it didnโt happen in front of their eyes, it was none of their business. He was able to easily spot the Koreans on the streets.
However, they didnโt recognize Ahn Soo Ho.
No matter how famous Ahn Soo Ho got, he didnโt have the stunning looks that people immediately recognized. On top of that, he covered his face with big sunglasses and used some magic to conceal himself. If he used his magic 100%, he was likely to bump shoulders with people every time he took a step. Ahn Soo Ho was already troubled by the crowded streets of Hong Kong.
โIs it a protest?โ
It wasnโt. It was a broadcast.
Seeing how they were talking in Beijing Chinese, they werenโt from a Hong Kong broadcaster. Just like the booming Chinese economy, the Chinese entertainment industry was comparable to Hollywood. However, it was not guaranteed to be fun every time. Ahn Soo Ho looked at the cast and then tilted his head.
One of the guests had black hair, but her body didnโt look like that of an Asian woman. Even the Mongoloids of the 21st century were pretty and handsome. So anyone could look good as long as they took good care of themselves.
โBut that one...โ
Not even Faker could win this round.
โWhere have I seen her?โ
The Western girl with black hair was smiling, but her eyes looked bored. When he took a better look, there were quite a few Western people. Wasnโt it a Chinese broadcast? Once Ahn Soo Ho spotted a banner, he nodded in understanding.
โOh! Miss Universe.โ
It was one of the 4 major world beauty pageants. He finally understood.
โThe Chinese market is pretty big, too.โ
Both Chinese people and Americans were obsessed with beauty.
โHuh?โ
He then met eyes with the Western woman with black hair. Even though his sunglasses got in the way, they both recognized each other right away. The funny part was that she tilted her head after seeing Ahn Soo Ho as well.
โOh!โ
She then remembered and pointed her finger at Ahn Soo Ho.
โHuh?โ
Once he got a look at her thick lips that let out an exclamation, he remembered as well.
โMiss Brazil?โ
< Protect โ Episode 154 โ Korea Shock [6] > The end.