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Translator: Yasi

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◈ The Precious Demon King

Chapter 84: Daring to Be Racist?

Breaking news rocked Europe.

[ Urgent! France's A-Rank Dungeon Eliminated. ]

[ Video Message of Thanks from French President Released. ]

Viewers were stunned by the footage.

– The moment I heard about the dungeon, I was packing my bags to flee to my cousin's house in the UK. Before I even finished packing, news came that it was conquered.

– When did we request help from South Korea? Is our government finally doing its job?

– The South Korean Special Hunter is quite handsome. Looks like a K-pop idol.

– I'm more drawn to the girl next to him. She's a real idol!

– But why is our president thanking the Italian president?

– Don't know. Maybe he confused it with South Korea since they're both peninsulas.

South Korea had kept Kim Junyong and Remi hidden for so long, but now their photos and whereabouts were being revealed like never before.

(Photo) The Special Hunter smiling brightly among citizens.

(Photo) Shouting manse! together with the Special Security Bureau's bureau director.

(Photo) A commemorative shot with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

People finally saw the photos of South Korea's Special Hunters, who were known only by name until now and could only be found if one dug hard enough.

Remi's beauty especially became the topic of conversation.

– I found her SNS account! There are no posts, but it's definitely hers!

– Woah, how did you even find something like that?

– She's currently enrolled as a third-year at a high school called Hansan High.

– Right. Looks like all the followers are her friends.

Even without posting anything, her account, @↘remi, started gaining followers rapidly.

[ Regional Notice (France) ]

[ Villain "Shapeshifter" has been eliminated. ]

People were surprised by the sudden announcement.

– What?

– Louis got caught? That bastard?

– How did they find him?

– Word is, a magpie pecked a hole in his head.

– A magpie? As in, the bird?

– Yeah.

– Was Louis really that weak?

The French hunters were astonished when they saw the regional notice posted on the Demon Realm Forum. Louis had evaded capture until now not because he was strong but because he could transform into others' appearances and cleverly avoid investigations.

Nevertheless, no matter how weak he was, he was still a Rank 3 hunter. No bird should have been able to kill him...

[ Breaking: The Special Security Bureau Express Gratitude to the Korean Special Hunter Who Readily Accepted the Mission to Subjugate the Shapeshifter. ]

[ Request from Special Security Bureau. ]

[ Korean Special Captures the Notorious Villain Who Tormented Paris for Eight Years. ]

[ Who Is Shapeshifter Louis? ]

After reading the breaking news article, people were convinced.

– So Louis wasn't weak. The bird was just insanely strong.

– Must be one of Special's subordinates. He even has a talking cat.

– He's got lots of weird pets.

– I hear he even cooks.

– Guys, I'm traveling in Naples, and I think I spotted that cat.

– Cheap bait. Get lost.

– (Photo) Isn't it this white cat? Eating pizza with its paws.

– ?????

– His family is traveling in Italy!

– No way! I have to thank the one who saved Europe–at least his family!

– Hey, don't cross the line. Not a good idea. Family is off-limits.

– Should we build him a statue instead?

– That's a great idea.

Various stories produced across SNS connections spread rapidly among people. The buzz and frequency was so great that the "#Special" tag reached hundreds per second.

Meanwhile, a short interview video of a brave reporter with Kim Junyong quickly surpassed one million views.

"Korean Special Hunter, Kim Junyong. Thank you for your dedication. If another A-rank dungeon appears in Europe in the future, would you be willing to come again?"

Kim Junyong laughed at the reporter's awkward Korean and said.

"If it's dangerous, call me. I'll come."

"Oh my god! Are you going back to South Korea right away?"

"No, I'm having dinner in Italy first."

"Oh, that's too bad. Please give us a chance to repay our debt."

"I'll come again another time."

"Europe will always welcome you."

"Not all of it."

"What do you mean?"

"Germany, kind of."

"Could you explain why?"

"Ching-chong?"

"...?"

Before Kim Junyong could respond, the intrusion of the Special Security Bureau's bureau director ended the interview. The video was translated into various languages and spread, resulting in an enormous aftermath.

[ German DAX Plunges. Classified as Investment Risk Country. ]

[ Germans Bewildered. ]

Europe was in an uproar. Without exaggeration, one could say that everyone in Europe was talking about the Korean Special Hunter, Kim Junyong.

And someone was watching all of this news.

"..."

Sophie Giraud bit her lip hard as she watched the TV screen.

"...How stupid can people be?"

They were praising the Mad Monarch? On top of that, the woman next to him was holding the Demon Sword! How could any of this make sense?

She seethed with rage. She wilfully ignored the fact that her anger stemmed from jealousy over stolen attention.

"Crazy. It can't go on like this."

Someone had to stop the Mad Monarch. He was no hero.

A villain was playing the role of a hero. Someone had to put an end to it. But only a few people remained on Earth who could undertake such a brave task...

I can't.

She rationalized to herself.

I'm a supporter.

She couldn't take the lead. Though she was ranked 1st, it was just an empty title. Her ranking had only risen thanks to many hunts, many raids, and the contribution points that came with them.

It was like a ranking of who had the most mana in the world.

After some thought, she picked up her phone.

[ Well, well. The lofty Saintess of France had actually taken the initiative to call. ]

"Vikram. How's Logan these days?"

[ Shit, ask that bastard yourself. ]

She held back a smug smile.

He probably won't act like Logan or Jai.

Vikram was the perfect target to goad.

"You're just going to ignore it?"

[ What? The Mad Monarch? The Demon Sword? ]

"Both."

[ Why would I care? I have no interest in things like saving the world. ]

Although she agreed with Vikram, she expressed concern.

"There's an A-rank dungeon in Texas."

[ I'll take care of it. More importantly, what about you? You're not planning to go meet him, are you? ]

"Are you crazy? I'm not going to end up like Logan or Jai."

She didn't know why. Maybe some skill was at play...But she did know the G-rank hunters were very incompatible with the Mad Monarch.

Best not to cross paths.

[ Then why did you call? ]

"Why is America so quiet?"

[ Heh, as it happens, I'm already in close consultation with my government. ]

Sophie Giraud's lips slowly curved in a sly manner.

He's plotting something.

Given Vikram's personality, it was clear what she needed to say.

"You're number one now."

[ Are you bragging about your ranking? ]

"I'm a supporter. In actuality, you're the strongest of humanity."

[ Hahaha. ]

Vikram didn't deny it.

"Be careful not to end up like Logan or Jai."

[ I'm not an idiot. ]

"Good. Make the most of America. South Korea's just a small country."

[ I'll handle it myself. Have you been in contact with Okoye? ]

"No."

[ Kukuku, be careful. Don't accidentally run into him and get your head cut off. ]

"You watch yourself."

After hanging up, Sophie Giraud's temper quietly flared. The world was worshiping a villain.

Even though there were heroes like her.

"It's all gone mad."

She didn't like it. But she couldn't go outside. If she stepped beyond that door...

"I won't fall for his sorcery."

Sticking your head in a gun barrel isn't courageous. It's stupidity. The clever Sophie Giraud bolted her mansion's doors even tighter and minimized contact with the outside world.

While interest in the "Special Hunter" was soaring throughout Europe, she remained silent to avoid becoming entangled with it unnecessarily.

* * *

Vikram chuckled as he ended the call.

"Cunning bitch."

Saintess, my ass. She was more cunning than Shakra. Too cowardly to risk the slightest danger. Quick to exploit others' goodwill, while hating to suffer any loss. A typical example of people these days.

"She's completely terrified. Hehe."

Rank 1st? Just a hollow title.

When the Mad Monarch appeared in France, didn't she cower like a turtle? It was laughable that the lofty Saintess contacted him first.

"Well, even without her prodding, I'll play hero."

The Mad Monarch. Everyone was being deceived by that vicious, willful man. In that case, it was simply a matter of exposing his true nature to the public.

Like a time bomb, he would explode at the slightest provocation.

Then, the public would realize.

Oh my! I thought he was a hero, but he was a villain! That wicked Mad Monarch!

And when that time came, they would turn to him, the rival who had stood against him.

I just need to subtly lay the groundwork.

He would start with trivial mentions. It would be troublesome if he were to become the detonator that set off the Mad Monarch.

Things were unclear now, but he needed to write pieces that would be revisited after the Mad Monarch exploded.

@S. P. man

Solving problems the wrong way only leads to disaster. Tomorrow I'll enter the Texas A-rank dungeon.

Humanity's problems must be solved by humanity.

– Vikram! We believe in you!

– You're America's hero now!

As soon as he uploaded the post, he smiled slightly at the stream of people's reactions to it.

His number of followers increased as well.

"Hahaha."

He could see that all the expectations and interest in Logan Hayes were shifting to him.

Tap, tap–

[ Overusing nukes to stop aliens will only leave us with radiation damage... ]

"Hmm, is that too blatant?"

Vikram felt as though his heart had gone cold. That had been dangerous.

Carried away by the moment, he almost provoked the Mad Monarch. What he wanted was a rivalry, not a real duel. It would be a problem if WWE turned into UFC.

He quickly deleted the post and replaced it with something trite.

@S. P. man

I will protect America.

"Hehe."

He put down the phone and looked outside. From his suite, Central Park in New York was clearly visible.

"Not bad."

Tomorrow's Texas expedition had to go smoothly.

* * *

Kim Junyong and Remi returned to Italy.

"Goodness, Junyong! You worked hard!"

"Hm? Why are you here?"

"We came to congratulate you on all your hard work."

His family and Lorenzo were waiting in front of the dungeon. It was the dungeon with the coordinates closest to Naples–the same one Kim Junyong had used when they came from South Korea.

"We've prepared the finest feast."

Lorenzo was all smiles. While Special One and Two were absent, he took their family to the best pizzeria in Naples. As they talked, he learned a surprising fact.

No hidden agenda? Just sightseeing?!

It was an unexpected development. No–wouldn't it be strange to bring family along on dangerous operations? In any case, it ended up as if Italy had paid the cost of dealing with France's A-rank dungeon. Unexpectedly, neither the Special Security Bureau's bureau director nor the Italian president minded.

On the contrary, they took it as an opportunity.

Leave the best impression possible! It would be good to become friends! Japan profited immensely from that strategy!

With the new orders, Lorenzo no longer felt reluctant about Kim Junyong's return.

"Right this way, please."

He led the Special family to the restaurant that had been prepared in advance. It was a Michelin three-star restaurant, and they were the only guests.

"Nyaa, I'm looking forward to it, nya!"

A feast carrying Italy's future began.

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