Chapter 355: The Worst Game (1~)
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Let’s make it one of the Two Powers. Ahn Roh Man shook Cale’s outstretched hand without hesitation.
- **“The crimes of the Transparent Company.”**
- **“The Emperor of the Eastern Lehnti Empire.”**
With these two points clarified, Ahn Roh Man’s decision had been made from the beginning.
“You don’t intend to tell me how the Seventh Evil became your backup?”
Ahn Roh Man asked with a calm smile, not expecting Cale to answer.
The *Eight Evils*.
An invulnerable system divided into eight areas within the New World. Until now, not a single secret of the *Eight Evils* had been fully revealed.
And now it turns out that the Seventh Evil, the Hell of Time, was the support behind Alberu?
“Hmm.”
Seeing that Cale didn’t answer immediately and seemed to be reflecting, Ahn Roh Man’s smile became even more pronounced.
*"I can’t trust someone who doesn’t reveal everything."*
Just like they don’t trust me.
*"After all, they’re not from this world."*
Neither the monsters that invaded this Earth nor the people in front of me belong here. They’re not inhabitants of our Earth. They don’t share our fate.
**“Wow, what an awkward question.”**
Cale didn’t try to hide his discomfort.
**“But since the President has already revealed that his backup is the Emperor of the Eastern Empire—”**
Cale’s eyes fell on Ahn Roh Man.
**“And that backup is, ultimately, an artificial intelligence (AI), isn’t it?”**
He was referring to the creation of Ahn Roh Man’s parents, an AI hidden in the game.
**“Correct. I’ve given you a big piece of information—”**
**“So, of course, I must share another piece.”**
**“…?!”**
Ahn Roh Man’s eyes met Cale’s.
**“Since you haven’t revealed everything either, we’ll only share one big piece for now. That’s how deals work, isn’t it?”**
The mutual exchange. That’s the basis of any negotiation.
**“The New World system.”**
**“What?”**
**“That AI that derives from the system. That’s our backup.”**
**“That’s impossible!”**
Ahn Roh Man couldn’t hide his surprise.
*"This makes no sense."*
**“The Transparent Company rigorously monitors the entire New World system, unlike my parents!”**
Everything was designed to operate under a precise mechanism.
**“But an AI? There’s no way we wouldn’t detect such a significant change.”**
Cale smiled.
*"Ah."*
At that moment, Ahn Roh Man realized his mistake.
**“Hmm.”**
While Ahn Roh Man remained silent, Cale asked softly:
**“I didn’t know that the Transparent Company observed and monitored the system so strictly. It seems like inside information. How do you know that?”**
A sigh escaped Ahn Roh Man. However, Cale continued speaking.
**“The Transparent Company may have been strict in the past, but they committed actions that the system couldn’t tolerate. As a result, the system created an AI to protect the New World from within the game.”**
**“What kind of actions would the Transparent Company have committed?”**
**“Too many things at the same time.”**
**“The Transparent Company, so meticulous and ruthless, would do that?”**
Cale laughed at the question.
**“Maybe the situation became urgent even for a place as ruthless as that.”**
Cale already suspected the answer.
*"Us. And the *Divine World*. That’s it."*
The God of Chaos had devastated the *Divine World*.
So far, Cale had destroyed three of the Hunter families. Only the *Transparent Blood Family* and the *Five Colors Family* remained.
The *Transparent Blood Family* must have been rushing.
*"It’s likely that the result of their urgency is this massive update."*
The update wasn’t just to make the game more interesting. It was part of their ultimate purpose.
*"To create a new dimension."*
And, beyond that...
*"To create an Absolute God."*
The process of creating that Absolute God must be deeply linked to this update.
Cale was convinced.
*"That’s why..."*
He had to ruin everything.
*"I must shake them from the outside."*
Cale continued speaking:
**“That AI is looking for its brother.”**
The Emperor of the Eastern Empire, Lehnti.
An NPC who had hidden that he was an AI even while occupying that monumental position, Ahn Roh Man’s older brother.
**“When the update is finished, Your Highness will come with that AI to find him. Please facilitate that meeting.”**
Before Ahn Roh Man could reflect on the benefits of such a meeting, Cale’s words penetrated his mind.
**“Both the New World system and your brother are inhabitants of the New World, aren’t they? They must be saved. To save them, those two AIs must meet.”**
**“…?!”**
The initial AI created by Ahn Roh Man’s parents and the current system AI were trying to protect their world.
**“Haa—”**
Ahn Roh Man sighed deeply.
**“Alberu, and also the woman who’s here. I thought they were impressive, but now I understand why you’re the leader of this.”**
For a moment, Cale had been calling the Emperor AI “brother.”
For Ahn Roh Man, who had lost his entire family and was alone, that brother was his only remaining connection.
**“Of course. I must save my brother.”**
Ahn Roh Man couldn’t refuse Cale’s proposal.
- **“But human! The *Seventh Evil* being Alberu’s backup has nothing to do with the AI, it’s because of what you did!”**
Cale easily ignored Raon’s comment.
*"I didn’t explain why the *Seventh Evil* is our backup, but at least I revealed something about the AI, right?"*
Although he didn’t give the answer Ahn Roh Man wanted, he didn’t lie.
*"When those two AIs meet, at least one mission will be completed."*
Cale spoke again, with another request.
**“And if you have connections within the Transparent Company, introduce us to someone.”**
**“Hmm.”**
Ahn Roh Man frowned.
*"That’s why you have to be careful when you talk."*
Unintentionally, he had given something that Cale could use.
Cale pointed to Alberu and Rosalyn.
**“Both of them will act as users after the update, and Rosalyn will support Your Highness’s royal missions. We’ll also send reinforcements gradually.”**
**“Of course, you’ll need my help to register Rosalyn as a user.”**
**“Exactly. That at least should be free, don’t you think?”**
**“Who said it wasn’t? However—”**
Ahn Roh Man’s eyes sharpened as he looked at Cale.
**“What are you going to do?”**
**“I don’t intend to register as a user.”**
Raon reacted immediately.
- **“Of course not! The human is the worst of the worst, a Half-Dragon with celestial blood!”**
Cale ignored the comment. He hadn’t lied to Ahn Roh Man, he just hadn’t told him everything.
*"You haven’t told me everything either."*
Ahn Roh Man hadn’t revealed all his intentions either, and they both knew it.
**“Je.”**
Ahn Roh Man let out a short, empty laugh.
**“So you’ll be the one who shakes the Transparent Company from the outside.”**
**“Correct.”**
**“That’s why you want me to connect you with someone internal.”**
It was then that the phone on the desk rang.
**“Answer it.”**
Cale pointed to the phone, and Ahn Roh Man looked at it before reaching over to answer.
**“What’s going on?”**
It was Mary, his assistant.
- **“Um…”**
After hesitating for a moment, Mary replied in an incredulous voice.
- **“There’s someone from the Sol Company here. They’re in front of me right now.”**
**“What?!”**
- **“Director Choi Sun Hee from the Sol Company says she had a meeting scheduled with you tonight. She’s sent a car. Is it true?”**
According to Mary, Ahn Roh Man had no such plans. Neither official nor unofficial.
Ahn Roh Man looked at Cale. He replied calmly:
**“Sol will work with us.”**
Ahn Roh Man spoke in a firm voice.
**“At 9 pm. Have them send the car by then.”**
—…Understood.
Assistant Mary replied, suppressing her doubts, and Ahn Roh Man hung up the phone. Then he looked directly at Cale.
**“Are you going to shake the *Transparent Company* along with *Sol*?”**
A smile appeared on his face. He seemed to have understood the play that Cale had prepared.
**“That’s why you asked me for an internal contact?”**
Cale responded with a smile instead of words. At that moment, he heard Rosalyn’s voice echoing in his mind.
—Won’t the internal contact be more for our portal?
Cale was slightly surprised. Her magical ability had improved so much that she was now competing with even Raon. Rosalyn had progressed a lot.
**“The Sol Company, one of the biggest economic powers in Roan.”**
At Ahn Roh Man’s murmur, Cale opened his mouth to speak:
**“Haven’t you been a constant target of corporate discontent during your term as president?”**
Roan, which had been devastated by the invasion of monsters. Although the country had resisted and repelled the creatures, many areas remained destroyed and in ruins.
At first, Ahn Roh Man, as president, had asked for help from corporations, promising future rewards. However, few companies agreed to voluntarily participate in reconstruction efforts.
In the midst of that stagnant situation, Ahn Roh Man hardened his stance against the big conglomerates. In the end, the big companies, to survive, were forced to participate in the reconstruction work.
**“Yes, the presidents of the big corporations don’t like me very much.”**
With the absolute power of three terms as president, businessmen couldn’t directly oppose Ahn Roh Man. However, now that his time as a leader was coming to an end, the big companies weren’t bowing before him.
Instead, they had sharpened their knives, using the powerful *Transparent Company* as their main support.
In the midst of that hostility, the capital of the *Sol Company* could be a crucial relief for Ahn Roh Man.
And now, that company was willing to confront the *Transparent Company*?
**“But that doesn’t mean that—”**
Ahn Roh Man shrugged.
**“The presidents of the big corporations aren’t the only ones who hate me. There are many others.”**
He smiled before looking at Cale and speaking again.
**“I’ll introduce you to the internal contact when you meet Director Choi Sun Hee.”**
**“Okay. But who is that contact?”**
Ahn Roh Man replied without hesitation:
**“Im Mi Jung.”**
Although he only mentioned the name, Cale immediately knew who it was. After all, the organizational chart of the *Transparent Company* that Choi, his secretary, had obtained included that name.
**“The Vice Director?”**
Had the Vice Director of the *Transparent Company* switched sides to ally with Ahn Roh Man? The answer came quickly.
**“She’s the highest-ranking executive who doesn’t belong to the Han family.”**
Ah.
The situation became clear in Cale’s mind.
**“Is the *Transparent Company* controlled by the Han family?”**
**“It’s quite extreme.”**
Although more and more companies were adopting professional management systems, the *Transparent Company* was still dominated by members of the Han family. The reason was obvious.
*"It must be because they need to fill key positions with members of the *Transparent Blood Family*."*
Cale looked at Alberu and Rosalyn.
**“It seems there are more weaknesses in the *Transparent Company* than we thought.”**
At that moment, Rosalyn intervened mentally:
—*Young Master*.
After hearing the words that Rosalyn transmitted mentally, Cale nodded.
**“Ahn Roh Man, can I suggest something?”**
Rosalyn spoke for the first time:
**“I want to make a proposal to Im Mi Jung today.”**
Cale stared at her.
**“A proposal?”**
Im Mi Jung didn’t know Cale or his group yet. Why did she want to make a proposal so soon? Rosalyn, calmly, explained:
**“Let’s suggest that she collaborate with *Sol* to devour the *Transparent Company*.”**
**“What?!”**
**“Or let’s propose that she create a company even bigger than the *Transparent Company*.”**
Ahn Roh Man, with an incredulous expression, spoke in amazement:
**“Do you really think that’s possible?”**
Did they really believe they could surpass a transcendent company like the *Transparent Company*?
Rosalyn just smiled.
Although she was unaware of many aspects of this world, she had carefully studied the reports that Choi, the secretary, had prepared.
In particular, Rosalyn had thoroughly investigated Im Mi Jung, especially because they needed to persuade her to destabilize the *Transparent Company*.
**<Im Mi Jung>**
**<A prominent figure who rose from an entry-level position to Vice Director in a short period.>**
Im Mi Jung was ambitious. And Rosalyn had understood that well.
**“Ahn Roh Man, talk to her. Try to plant the seed of the idea.”**
Maybe...
**“For her, the important thing won’t be whether the proposal is viable or not.”**
**“What do you mean?”**
Rosalyn smiled before answering:
**“If she can do it, I’m sure she’ll try.”**
She was someone with a great appetite for success, like Rosalyn herself. Im Mi Jung had a motto that always guided her actions:
**<Create something that’s only yours!>**
Rosalyn had perfectly understood that desire.
Cale, trusting Rosalyn’s meticulous judgment, left this task to her.
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That night, Ahn Roh Man and Im Mi Jung met with Choi Sun Hee, the Director of *Sol*, in a space specially reserved for them. During a long dinner, they discussed their plans.
At dawn, Im Mi Jung went to the top floor of the *Sol* building, where Rosalyn was waiting for her.
Rosalyn observed the woman in her fifties, with gray hair and eyes full of ambition. With a smile, she spoke:
**“I’m Rosalyn. And maybe I’m the person who can help you fulfill your dreams.”**
Then, she uttered words that would change Im Mi Jung’s life:
**“Don’t you think doing business only on Earth is too small?”**
**“What?”**
Rosalyn continued:
**“Why don’t we try a business that transcends dimensions?”**
She extended her hand towards Im Mi Jung. And at that moment, the Vice Director’s life took a radical turn.
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When the update finished, Cale calmly walked down the stairs of the building. Beside him, Raon, On, and Hong accompanied him.
**“Human, let’s go fast! We have to check if Lock took good care of the pups!”**
—¡Nyaaa!
—¡Nyaa!
Ignoring the demands of the dragon and cat children, Cale walked calmly, holding a tablet in his hands.
On the screen, the countdown continued:
**00:01:02…**
**00:00:30…**
Finally:
**00:00:00.**
With a deep sound, the screen changed.
**<The Great/Big First Step>**
The first major update of *Raising My Precious Absolute God* had ended, and a new chapter was about to begin.
