This World is too Cruel to Men – Chapter 587

Isn’t it true that I’m not just any ordinary hero, but the strongest in the world?

Until the curtains were raised, Miss Almighty’s lecture, which had caused many worries, ended successfully and spectacularly, against everyone’s concerns.

Among these, the highlight was undoubtedly the Q&A session towards the end of Part 2 of the lecture… The reason was simple.

Miss Almighty, who didn’t forget that the lecture was being livestreamed on various internet platforms, made sure to answer every question from both the attendees in the hall and those watching online.

Thanks to this, amidst the flooding wave of chat messages that suddenly surged, those managing the chat had to squint painfully, sorting through irrelevant messages and duplicates, even calling in extra help.

It’s uncertain if this was the cause, but there were also whispers of increased artificial tears sales at a nearby pharmacy that day, which elicited a bittersweet chuckle… However, separate from such unfortunate news, many individuals were just glad that the lecture concluded without any hitch.

Especially for the external personnel who had been called in for this lecture, smiles never left their faces… But really, upon reflection, it’s understandable.

Given the welfare, treatment, and even social status they had compared to others, it would take a truly substantial reason for employees of the Association, who would hardly ever consider moving elsewhere, to actually seek out this opportunity. For them, contributing even a hand to the lecture they just attended meant a huge advantage in their careers.

“If this goes well, I might just…”

“Are they gonna scout me from the Association? Whoa… this is insane…”

Accidents always happen when one least expects them, or so someone once said.

And then, out of nowhere, a “bomb” dropped just when everyone was starting to relax.

Well, to clarify, it wasn’t an actual bomb.

To be more precise, it was something that could be called a ‘bombshell’ remark.

“Oh, right.”

As Miss Almighty casually blurted this out while transitioning towards the lecture’s conclusion, it was enough to refocus everyone’s gaze back on her.

Of course, the viewers online didn’t have any immediate reactions since there was a five-minute delay in the broadcast.

Knowing this, Miss Almighty continued unbothered.

“I express my infinite gratitude to the Korean Hero Association for arranging this special opportunity.”

Ah, so she just wanted to say thank you.

That moment, when everyone briefly thought the event was truly over, their tension melted away alongside that realization.

“In that spirit, if I could make one announcement…”

‘An announcement? What could it be?’

‘Hmm… is there anything to announce?’

‘Let’s just wait and see.’

“We will soon conduct a large-scale strike operation against the Another Ones under the name of the World Hero Association.”

‘…!’

‘Did I just hear something insane…?’

‘No way, is she just throwing this out there randomly? In a place like this?’

It was far too massive to be treated lightly.

The stunned expressions of those called “affiliated parties” reflected their disbelief at what Miss Almighty nonchalantly revealed, yet she seemed totally unfazed by the chaos she had caused.

“The mission’s objective is the complete eradication of those called Another.”

As a result, the shock definitely struck those who just moments ago were dreaming about how best to leverage this career moment.

Although what’s done is done in real time, the broadcast was delayed by a whole five minutes, allowing for quick decision-making and possible containment.

“What should we do?”

“Should we cut the feed?”

“If we display a message saying the lecture has ended and then cut the broadcast…”

Determined, they rushed to find officials from the Association for guidance, but even those sent from the Association had no solid plan.

While they held the title of responsible personnel, they had only been authorized for the lecture, so they were completely unprepared for this.

Just the mere mention of the World Hero Association, the HQ for all hero associations worldwide, was overwhelming enough to nearly make them lose their breakfast from that morning’s kimbap, alongside last night’s dinner.

Time was slipping away as everyone hesitated…

With nobody stopping her, Miss Almighty’s words continued unabated.

“For this purpose, I require much support and cooperation from everyone.”

Since all the attendees at the lecture were Korean, the entire event was conducted in Korean from start to finish. However, thanks to the globally renowned video platform providing additional personnel and funding, viewers on that site could see subtitles in various languages.

Before the lecture began, this had already been communicated as a courtesy for Miss Almighty.

Although the event had essentially progressed to Part 3, it had only been around three hours in total.

Thus, even with the prior notification, it was impossible for Miss Almighty to have forgotten; yet she chose to repeat her last words in various languages.

Almost as if she was pleading for the help of heroes from all around the world.

And as Miss Almighty’s appeal made its way into the digital realm, the moment her remark hit the internet, the world was thrown into turmoil.

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[Is it bravado or courage? A bombshell dropped at the century’s event]

[Will the Another Ones truly be eradicated? Is it realistically possible?]

[The economic effect that could arise if the Another Ones vanish is soaring, reportedly hitting 5 trillion…]

[Did this ‘statement’ from the world’s strongest cause the world to turn upside down?]

How can one not be taken aback when the one providing the rice cakes isn’t even thinking about it, yet everyone gulps down kimchi soup first?

This is an outright spectacle!

If you’re going to write an article, at the very least, just cover Miss Almighty’s closing remarks from the lecture!

Why, right off the bat, are there articles mentioning the economic impacts when the Another Ones are fully eradicated? And why do those articles sound like Miss Almighty blurted out something absurd during her lecture?

‘Not just billions, but trillions…’

If they’re gonna hype it up, then they might as well aim for those kinds of numbers to attract attention, right?

Even so, the numbers are so outrageous, it’s hard to fathom where that five trillion came from.

Could it be that someone just jotted this down arbitrarily?

I mean, I know journalists don’t always stick to the truth in their articles, but still…

After all, I’ve been tormented enough by that lot to know this firsthand.

‘When they made a scandal out of just a photo with my sister…’

There was a moment I wanted to grab the reporter who splashed that article and shake them.

But all that hesitation boiled down to nothing as I realized it was pointless.

Of course, my sister and I do share a close bond, but that doesn’t give anyone the right to blatantly publish such personal images.

No matter how you spin it, even if you’re a journalist.

But here I am, saying all this while knowing full well that when something emerges, it’ll be the citizens’ right to know that gets thrown around as a justification, and they’ll just shove a camera in your face.

Citizen’s right to know, huh?

Why is it that those so keen on safeguarding the people’s rights so casually flout their personal privacy?

Knowing how those whose eyes gleam for views and clicks are just journalists in disguise, I can’t say I’m too surprised about the reckless hype in the first place…

[Is Miss Almighty becoming a naturalized citizen of Korea?!]

Even so, I couldn’t just let this article slide by unnoticed.

How on earth do they plan to handle the aftermath of such articles?

Have their eyes gone blind from chasing views or something?