Chapter 724: Round Table (3)
âItâs a bit of a surprise.â
Thronus and Dominions had thought they would hold hands, but they were stunned by the sudden betrayal of Thronus.
I didnât think it would be the platinum pigeon that would save me either.
If it werenât for his support, my plan wouldâve ended in a fizzle. It was nothing short of a business.
The budget was limited, and the goal was set. Itâs a business that didnât pay off unless the plan was foolproof.
After judging its feasibility, skeptical public opinion was likely to emerge. The problem was that they didnât accept it as a business. At least Seraphimâs participation turned it into an ideological war.
Like politicians who believed communism was the perfect theory and bet on the nationâs survival, he threw dice at the side that was falling into the abyss.
No, technically, it wasnât an ideology that fell into the abyss. It wasnât like there was no possibility at all.
The only problem was we had to spend a huge budget.
The shortcomings could be remedied. Considering that we had all the time we needed, it might really be possible to create a new species.
However, even assuming that long years and enormous divinity had to be poured out, it was impossible to know when the turnaround would come.
âThey bit the bait.â
âBut whatâs that, Noona? What are you putting on your face?â
âOh, itâs like a habit. I donât think they need to do this because their skin is so good. Rather, itâs just something I want to do. I think this is how I put my mind at ease. Actually, I want to change my hairstyle and try many things, but itâs a little weird to change all of a sudden, isnât it?â
âA little bit⌠I think theyâre going to look at you strangely.â
âNo, I donât think so. They wonât even be interested. They must be busy fighting because they split up⌠Is it a big deal that my hairstyle has changed?â
âI donât know about the other pigeons, but Cherubim might notice.â
âOh, that pigeon could. He seems to be rather delicate. I was even more grateful to him for running his mouth so violently. If it had passed quietly, it wouldnât have been this intense⌠Did you hear the story yesterday?â
âWhat?â
âThe elders had a fight. I took a peek, and it was more brutal than I thought. Theyâre more serious than you think. The title âPioneer of the Birth of New Humanityâ seems to have touched the hearts of some pigeons, and most of all, Seraphim is joining our side. Who knew that crazy pigeon would be friendly?â
âI know.â
âThronus isâŚâ
âWe havenât met him properly yet⌠Iâll have to spare some time. To be honest, I donât expect much. Itâs a two-to-two balance, and itâs only when itâs this intense that itâs fun watching a fight.â
âYouâre right. Itâs so much fun to see you go around causing chaos these days. Itâs more fun than watching the news on Earth. Itâs not only about catching up and dragging our feet but also about forming factions to keep each other in check. Itâs good to do something fulfilling, but doing meaningless things is quite exciting.â
âThis is just the beginning. Weâre all set, arenât we?â
âAre you ready, Oppa?â
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âOf course.â
âLetâs get ready then. Itâs time for our major shareholder to come in. Oh, why didnât I meet Oppa on Earth? We could have done things properly.â
âI think so, too, Noona.â
I watched her get up from her seat and start preparing. I also started reviewing the data I made. While Dominions prepared snacks, I prepared refreshments.
I thought wine would be okay, but I had to do that only after we were done. The lighting wasnât bad, and the atmosphere was good.
Looking at Jihyeâs face, I could already see her expression as if she had become an expert in that field.
âWow, shit, youâre a natural con artist. Really.â
âLook at the look on your face, Oppa. Youâre a natural swindler. You mustâve been born a con artist.â
ââŚâ
âWhat about the elders?â
âIâve already taken them into consideration. Didnât you hear what I said earlier? Weâre all set.â
âI see.â
âUseless talks are off-limits from now. Itâs almost time. Donât be nervous, Oppa.â
âLetâs do well.â
âIf you fail, youâll have to die.â
There was no swindlerâs face at the table. After completing the transformation into Dominions, we reviewed the data again.
The door opened not long after. I could tell who entered without having to turn my head, but I needed to stand up immediately to give them a welcoming ambiance.
Seraphim nodded when I greeted him with a smile as if I was glad to see him.
âYouâre here.â
âYes, Dominions mustâve arrived here in advance.â
âI came here early for a little more review. Itâs not something weâre going to do in vain.â
âThatâs right. Cherubim and Thronus donât seem to understand, butâŚâ
âI didnât think they would understand it in the first place. Everyone knows that Cherubim canât accept new thinking. The case of Thronus was a little surprising, but itâs not strange when you think about it. He is a coward.â
âYouâre right, Dominions. Thronus is a coward.â
âPerhaps if thereâs anything that would benefit him, I think Thronus will join us. It may be difficult to persuade Cherubim, but at least I can refute the old theory he has.â
ââŚâ
âYou donât have to blame them. Theyâll understand in the end. Thatâs why this is important.â
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âI know.â
I noticed them looking at me at this point.
âBut thereâs a little bit of doubt. Oh, of course, my position is the same as yours, Dominions. Creating a new species and creating a new continent has always been my idea.â
âNo, guys. Thatâs my plan. Are you really taking the credits now?â
It didnât really matter.
âThe plan is impressive, too.â
âThank you.â
âBut there are risks, right?â
âI knew it.â
It was a reasonable question.
âHeâs not a complete idiot.â
Just because he liked the idea didnât mean he could follow it. I thought it was a conclusion that he had come to after reviewing the plan.
Although he worked with Noona to make it, the danger that existed didnât disappear.
It wasnât a false report, and it was not a fraud.
It would be unreasonable to call the business a safe investment, even if the masked hero duo were the ones that made it.
âI hid it as much as I could.â
He caught it well.
âEspecially when you think about the current situation. I think everyone has thought about the consequences in case the work fails. Dominions, youâreâŚâ
âThe same goes for me, Seraphim, but thereâs bound to be a risk to anything. Weâve already had one failure. Of course, there were inevitable circumstances, but the cause of the failure canât be completely separated from us.â
ââŚâ
âYou have to think, Seraphim, of what remains after anger and hatred. Even if we continue this war, what will remain at the end of it? Humans can only see whatâs coming before them right now. The future they imagine is different from the future we foresee. Theyâre going to fight back. Iâm not going to conform. If we fight hard, theyâll retaliate even harder. Itâs never easy to sacrifice yourself for a long, invisible future.â
ââŚâ
âItâs not an option. Thronus and Cherubim think there are two options, but theyâre wrong. Itâs not something that we can write off as having different ideas.â
ââŚâ
âItâs not a matter of ideology. Itâs a matter of right and wrong.â
âYes, Dominion is right. This is a matter of right and wrong. Therefore, the test of this plan is necessary, Seraphim.â
âTheyâre taking it more seriously than I thought.â
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It wasnât unreasonable to think that the budget had been set too high, but that was the only way to invest. Itâs a lucky investment.
It was just a note of the divinity that we needed to produce, right? We needed proper data to shake up the senior pigeons more.
From the looks of itâŚ
âIâm sure they think somethingâs a little suspicious.â
They werenât doubting Lee Kiyoung. Lee Kiyoung had already been judged guilty. What they doubted was whether that work would be successful or not. Maybe the psychological warfare was working.
âTheyâre more confident in what theyâve done before.â
The first round was a failure, but it was also an experience. It mightâve felt more stable to re-challenge a market that they had already jumped in before.
That was a whole new road, and the same went for me. If one were to invest, it was logical to invest in areas that they were familiar with. For exampleâŚ
âIt would be like a restaurant worker entering the fashion business after failing.â
He wasnât showing it, but he was worried.
When I looked at Dominions, I could see her nodding. Her eyes seemed to give the signal to start, so I had no choice but to open my mouth immediately.
âOf course, I understand your anxiety, Seraphim.â
âIâm not nervous. HoweverâŚâ
âIn fact, I was expecting it to some extent. I thought you wouldnât be satisfied with it. I felt that there were a lot of risks involved and needed more work to be done. There are a lot of errors. I can safely say that this plan is far from perfect.â
âLee Kiyoung is right. Itâs not perfect.â
âThe answer would be to allow more time. That would be the way to reduce the budget. But what cannot be done is also a reality. Itâs about looking at the long term. We have to produce results before Cherubim starts to do something so that the elders can make a reasonable decision.â
âThen you need divinity?â
âDidnât I tell you? Seraphim, I acknowledge your concern and my lack of planning. I wonât tell you to invest in dangerous places. It would be enough for me and Dominions to build a foundation.â
âYeah, thatâs right. Weâre going to do it without you.â
âWhat?â
âYou donât have to be offended. Seraphim, I decided after considering your situation. It may cost more than you think. Itâs just creating a test server for the plan, but we canât predict what variables will occur halfway through. Once weâve established a foundation, youâd better join us if you decide itâs okay.â
âBut you can understand that if we go public with our subsidiaryâs shares, less might be going to the latecomers, right?â
âDominions is right, Seraphim. She has a lot of divinity, so I think itâll be enough. You donât have to feel pressured.â
âWe have enough budget even without you, so itâs going to be a big hit, but itâs a bit weird to share it with the three of us. Dominions and I started from the beginning, and you just joined in the middle. Iâm just telling you to take the beanstalk that falls later.â
I thought it sounded like that.
âYes, it is as Lee Kiyoung said. Actually, I should have told you earlierâŚâ
âThis is looking good. Weâll take the title of father and mother of the new human race. As for you, platinum pigeon, Iâll just write down your name as a helper.â
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I was sure it sounded like that.
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