Chapter 999

EP.999 Part 2 Chapter 10 Section 12 The Price of Power

Baek Hee-a aims to become the president.

More precisely, she aspires to be the leader guiding this nation.

“To make Korea great again.”

She possesses more than enough capability.

“Leader Baek Hee-a! Leader Baek Hee-a! Leader Baek Hee-a!”

“If someone like Baek Hee-a existed in real life, I’d definitely vote for her!”

“But legalizing incest? Are you crazy?”

“Human touch”

“Ah, except for that part, she’s perfect, right?”

If Sun Icheol represents a conglomeration of all the negative traits of leaders who have walked this land, then Baek Hee-a strives to embody the perfect politician by absorbing all the positive qualities of every politician from this soil, just like a proper heroine should.

Had it been a monarchy, Queen Hee-a would’ve brought light and prosperity to the nation.

However, since this game world’s Hellfire Peninsula operates under democracy, she aims to be elected president through voting.

Not like parliamentary elections where congresspeople gather in the capitol building to raise their hands, but rather through a general election where each citizen casts one vote—just like in reality.

No special ability user gets two votes; everyone has an equal right to vote.

The one who wins the hearts of the people will become the nation’s leader.

Then, whose side does the heart of this Hellfire Peninsula currently lie with?

“Isn’t the best person whoever sides with the Commander?”

It lies with the Commander.

“Does that mean if I side with the Commander, I could become president?”

Coincidentally, after Sun Icheol’s fall, both ruling and opposition parties, along with all minor parties, fielded presidential candidates, resulting in over a hundred candidates.

“I will rebuild this country alongside the Commander!”

“In each district, instead of congresspeople, magical maidens will be assigned to take responsibility for and protect the area!”

“Do you know about Yulgok Lee Yi’s proposal of raising ten thousand troops?! I will cultivate ten thousand magical maidens together with the Commander!”

Anyone can become president if they succeed.

What the era desires most isn’t money or power—it’s not the Commander’s vigor…

No, it’s magic power.

The ability to cultivate special ability users is power itself.

One can enjoy authority far surpassing even the presidency.

Though the process starts with becoming president first.

Typically, candidates numbered closer to ‘1’ might have an advantage in elections, but in this one, even candidate number 96 could win with the strongest trump card.

In fact, every single promise made by candidates appearing in the media so far has included the “Commander.”

“The Commander’s partner.”

The moment any politician is rumored to have close ties with the Commander, all attention shifts to them.

“Some of the people gathering in Yeouido are here just to get a picture with the Commander.”

Right now, those running for president are scrambling to meet the Commander at least once.

Not only the Commander.

There are also frequent attempts to approach magical maidens.

First Approach:

For example, conducting interviews with family members.

“This is the home of Kim Nori’s parents. According to neighbors…”

“■■■: Every night we heard female moans, so we even reported it. But who would’ve thought it was the Commander creating magical maidens… If I had known, I would’ve introduced my younger sister…”

“On the other hand, Kim Nori’s parents disappeared after the day Seoul was restored. Some say they were invited to Yeouido…”

All relatives of magical maidens have moved to Seoul.

Fortunately, our side acted early to restrict the movements of the magical maidens’ families before things got out of control. After they underwent training to understand the severity of the situation, they obediently stayed confined in hotel rooms.

Second Approach:

For instance, investigating a magical maiden’s school days by visiting their alma mater.

“We reviewed the living records of Yuinah during her first year at the academy.”

“She was perfect in everything except talent limits. From this, it seems evident that her abilities came from…”

“Hey, direct stuff on public broadcasts…”

“What do you want me to say? Isn’t it true she gained the Commander’s power through sex? There’s CCTV footage of her entering various motels with the Commander a month before she dropped out…”

Third Approach:

For example, acquiring a magical maiden’s record of conduct and pretending it’s a mistake while revealing how they lived.

Fourth Approach:

For instance, finding acquaintances from their school days or working life—even though most connections have been severed—and using them to find common ground with the magical maiden.

Through these methods, they attempt to secure even a snippet of an interview with the Commander via magical maidens.

“This place is really disgusting.”

Thus, anything related to the Commander, Magical Maiden Magical QQQ, including blood relations, regional ties, and school connections, is thoroughly investigated and woven together by political circles.

Especially during the lead-up to a presidential election.

“Considering how things are, people call Baek Hee-a’s section a ‘Hell Korea-style election simulation.'”

After joining Baek Hee-a’s route, if the Commander focuses on politics, they can experience the corruption and filth concentrated in Hell Korea’s elections.

Of course, I personally have no interest in politics.

Phoenix left politics to Baek Hee-a and focused on monsters, and I just focus on magical maidens and their views.

If this method of approach is called politics, then it’s ruthlessly utilized.

“How do you feel about it, former president’s daughter?”

“What am I supposed to…”

DLC Heroine, Sun Gyeoul.

She looked troubled at my words.

“When Baek Hee-a runs, won’t you have to run too?”

“I’m not interested in being president.”

“Then what?”

“Becoming the queen of Seoul’s underground… What does being president even mean…”

With a self-deprecating tone, Sun Gyeoul made me think it’d be better not to meddle.

“How can I operate publicly when there are people in New Seoul who just want to kill anyone associated with Sun Icheol, ready to hang them in the square?”

Separate from the magical maiden chaos, across the country, many people expressed anger towards Sun Icheol after his resignation.

“Isn’t what Sun Icheol did just like what the Reds used to do?”

Family members were killed as political criminals.

People were forcibly taken somewhere or subjected to unspeakable acts that ended lives.

“If I have future plans, it’s to help remaining citizens in Seoul integrate peacefully into society and to atone for my father’s sins. Those two things.”

“Atonement for the past, fusion between monsters and humans…”

If her father’s shadow didn’t cast such a dark influence, Sun Gyeoul could potentially become a great figure.

No, she surely will.

Because she’s DLC heroine material.

Of course,

“Sorry, but I won’t be pursuing individual routes.”

Who knows what will happen if I take the Sun Gyeoul route, but now isn’t the time for her to officially reveal herself, nor will she do so in the future.

A mover in the shadows.

Similar in nature to Baek Hee-a, but while Baek Hee-a operates openly, Sun Gyeoul has truly become a presence hidden in the shadows.

“By the way, Gyeoul, you seem to be misunderstanding something.”

“Huh?”

“While Sun Gyeoul as a character can’t appear publicly, Queen of Seoul’s underground is already somewhat known, right?”

“……What do you mean?”

Sun Gyeoul blinked several times and tilted her head.

“Why?”

“Well, obviously because Seoul citizens are already praising you as ‘Your Majesty.'”

“…In a democratic country, what’s this nonsense about queens?”

“It’s fine, isn’t it?”

I will provide Sun Gyeoul with an excellent opportunity to act as the underground queen, even if she can’t appear as “Sun Gyeoul.”

“Everyone knows Sun Gyeoul as having G-cup measurements, right?”

“!!!”

Sun Gyeoul immediately grabbed her chest.

“No, I can’t!”

“Since you filled your chest with magic power from the cube, shouldn’t it go back to normal? Don’t you think?”

“No, I don’t!”

“Tsk.”

The only selfish use of the cube by Sun Gyeoul after obtaining it.

Breast enhancement.

It was slightly amusing to feel a connection to her father through this, but Sun Gyeoul needs to return her chest to its original size to start acting publicly.

“People might consider enlarging breasts, but shrinking them isn’t something they easily contemplate. Think of it as a fleeting dream.”

“That…that…”

“Don’t worry. Your partner, the ‘Dark Grand Field Marshal,’ is a slendyll anyway.”

“What kind of role are you planning to make me play?!”

“Underground Grand Field Marshal.”

Queen of Seoul’s Underground, Underground Grand Field Marshal.

Something like that should suffice.

“Or do you want to wear a Hahoe mask too? Either way, you need to shrink your chest first.”

“But…these breasts…”

“They’re just imitations of Cheon Gaeul’s.”

“…….”

Sun Gyeoul modeled her chest after Cheon Gaeul’s.

Precisely speaking, she replicated Cheon Gaeul’s chest using the cube’s power, except for the nipple angle. However, to emerge as the underground queen, her G-cup must become C-cup.

No, maybe A-cup.

“Don’t worry. If you’re scared, you can see how people react to the bunny girl and decide afterward.”

Today.

Soon, the Bunny Girl will officially debut as a magical maiden.

“Instead of becoming a true S-rank, you just need to give up that G-cup chest.”

“Would the Commander accept trading his 22cm for 10cm if it meant becoming S-rank?”

“……Well, at least think about it.”

His thing shrinking?

That can’t happen.

Shortly after.

Our magical gear began illuminating a certain city.

Uijeongbu.

Where an A-rank monster hides.

And.

Where ‘Bunny Girl,’ preparing to debut by facing an A-rank monster, awaits.