I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 178

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Chapter 178. A New World
The heart of South Korea. The building with the blue roof where the supreme ruler resides.
Bang!
Behind the table that crashes down violently, the nation’s leader’s face flushes crimson as he bolts from his seat and shouts.
“What in blazes are you saying! Reclaiming the Former North Korean Territory?! Are you mocking me—no, the entire nation itself?!”
The current President of South Korea spewed his fury through a reddened face. It was only natural. No matter how much authority he wielded as this nation’s leader, he was merely a five-year temporary civil servant whose power rested upon approval ratings.
He had already made grand declarations and advertisements about reclaiming the Former North Korean Territory and the nation’s sovereignty.
Politicians from both ruling and opposition parties were already scheming over what interests to distribute across that land, how to swallow the remaining half, or what bribes to extract.
And now he was being told to erase it all completely?
His approval ratings would plummet so drastically that impeachment wouldn’t be surprising, and he might become prey for the politicians, forced to surrender all the power he’d gained.
He had no intention of allowing that.
Had another politician been president, they would have begged and bowed, attempting to persuade him otherwise. But the current president harbored no such thoughts.
No matter how much the man before him was the strongest force in this land, the president possessed backing that would not yield to him.
“My master will absolutely never permit this!”
It was a threat. A warning to quietly retreat and focus on protecting the half of the territory he’d already obtained.
At that threat, Dangun Ji-hyuk laughed mockingly. In the past, he would have felt awkward and withdrawn to avoid confrontation, but circumstances had changed now.
He burst into laughter that seemed to shake the presidential office.
“You…you wretch! Threatening the president of an entire nation based on nothing but your petty strength!”
“Listen here, Mr. President. I offer you one piece of advice. If you wish to preserve your position or even your neck, beg for mercy right now. Once the true master who desires that land has eliminated the charlatan you call your teacher, your pleas will be worthless.”
Ignoring the trembling president, Dangun Ji-hyuk rose from his seat.
“Do you know something, Mr. President? In truth, he has no need for your permission, nor does he desire it. Why, you ask? Because that land is recognized as his by the System itself. Coming to meet you today was purely an act of mercy on my part—your final opportunity to avoid becoming his enemy. Since you’ve squandered that chance…deal with the consequences yourself.”
That’s right. From the beginning, Dangun Ji-hyuk had not come to the president seeking permission. Though the System had not explicitly declared that this land belonged to Shin Ju-ha, it had implicitly proclaimed it nonetheless.
By granting him one hundred percent ownership of the Tower of Ascension.
‘Well, I’m not entirely certain if it’s true or not.’
It didn’t matter. Taking it by force would suffice. Who would dare oppose an absolute powerhouse establishing a new nation in the territory he’d reclaimed?
They should applaud and cheer rather than resist.
“The Black Market, the Miracle Guild, and our Dangun Guild will move northward and stand alongside the new nation.”
The president’s face flushed even deeper before draining of all color.
All three of the most critical pillars were abandoning the nation!
“What nonsense is this! Are you saying you’ll abandon the nation?!”
“Is it truly a nation when those in power ignore our words and feast amongst themselves? If that’s the case, I can abandon my homeland without hesitation.”
The public mistakenly believed the Dangun Guild wielded tremendous power and status, but those who entered its inner sanctum learned the truth.
In the end, the Dangun Guild was merely a hunting dog on a leash, forced to bow before power and those who wielded it.
Of course, that leash was so thin and light that none dared issue orders or threats carelessly. But one truth remained: compared to the power that dominated South Korea, they were a minor force.
‘If only I could obtain such strength!’
Shin Ju-ha! Power so absolute that I harbored not a shred of doubt I could stand alone against the entire world!
I desired such power. Ever since my parents were slain by the Ma-in, I had run this far, dreaming of standing at the apex.
‘Though the summit has passed me by.’
But if I could gain the trust of the apex and share in his power? If I could learn the secret methods of his strength and grow even further? If a stage were prepared where I could grow without any constraints?
I could grow even more.
Dangun Ji-hyuk spoke those words and moved to leave. And in that very moment, as if waiting for this precise instant, multiple messages appeared before the two of them in rapid succession.
And at the end of those messages.
〚Congratulations!〛
〚WORLD STAGE: A new nation has been born on Earth!〛
〚It is the nest of a great Divine Being! Tremendous buffs are granted! Immense privileges are bestowed!〛
〚The true name of the new nation is 【Heavenly Kingdom】!〛
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Upon the vast expanse of land, descending through the heavens to the former territory of North Korea, now my domain, I made my proclamation.
“System. Begin.”
The commencement of a new era.
〚WORLD STAGE: A Divine Being possessing the highest rank—the Holy Divine Celestial Demon of Arrogance—has been born on Earth!〛
With my single utterance, the identical message appeared before the eyes of every human across the entire world. It was no longer a system accessible only to Hunters.
Just as the System had been granted to all who dwelled in the Supreme Martial Realm, so too was opportunity given to every soul on Earth.
Of course, not all would grow stronger because of it. But what was certain was that the changes arising from Earth’s elevation in rank manifested immediately.
“What is this?”
“A System? And did Earth just birth a Divine Being?”
“A Divine Being? Are we talking about those entities that only existed in mythology?”
“Yeah, why not? Those so-called scholars kept saying that mythological gods live in the Abyss anyway.”
It was an abrupt transformation. Without warning, without announcement. Yet precisely because of this, it commanded the attention of all people.
〚WORLD STAGE: Earth’s rank is forcibly elevated for the sake of the One God!〛
〚Earth is granted a System of Upper Realm caliber!〛
“Is this good?”
“It must be good!”
“They said elevation! Higher is always better!”
It was undoubtedly good. The System itself took a moment to process the elevation, such was its magnitude.
Most others would not perceive it, but those of at least SS-rank strength would certainly feel it.
That this Earth was evolving.
“Is it like this?”
From the Abyss Gate, that passage leading to the depths, an immense presence poured forth.
Rank itself—no, something more supplementary than that, something more base, yet possessing similar efficacy—a force of comparable potency.
That power dwells within Earth. It elevates Earth’s presence. It evolves all things on Earth.
The emergence of more dungeons, greater influence of the System, the opening of higher ranks, and countless other phenomena occurred and were recorded by the System.
And there existed one thing more that I required.
An indicator that I am supreme.
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〚World Rankings and National Rankings are now open!〛
Clear evidence that I am at the apex, that I am Divine, that I am the pioneer opening a new era. An indicator that I alone am a force capable of erasing South Korea from existence.
〚World Ranking
-RANK 1: Pride’s Holy Celestial Demon – Shin Ju-ha (???)【Immeasurable】
-RANK 2: Master (MASTER) – Bright Jack Steppen (USA)【SS-】
-RANK 3: Red Dragonic One (ONE) – Bell Carter de Rothschild (United Kingdom)【S+】
-RANK 4: Dangun Cheonje – Dangun Ji-hyuk (South Korea)【S+】
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Under normal circumstances, this Hunter ranking system—which should have begun only years later, after Earth’s Hunters first entered the Middle Realm—had already commenced.
Surprisingly, Dangun Cheonje, whom I had expected to rank third, held the fourth position instead. Above him was a name I had never heard before, and the moment I saw his epithet, I understood exactly what kind of being he was without needing explanation.
“So the Red Dragon’s lackey is at it again?”
But Rothschild—though I had never once ventured abroad, I knew well enough what that surname represented.
A family that wielded immense wealth and power, manipulating global finance to the point that rumors spoke of them as the hidden hand controlling the world’s economy.
“That family has joined hands with the Dragons.”
If I were to subjugate the entire family and extract their essence, my Dragon factor would likely increase considerably, but I harbored no such intentions—not unless they made the first move and provoked me again as they had before.
Besides, I could now face even a fledgling Red Dragon with my true form, not merely some foot soldier Dragonic created from a single drop of blood.
In any case, the result was that my name had become the paramount concern of every nation across the entire world.
“Do I need to declare a nation?”
And the blank space beside my name where a nation should appear was surely the System’s consideration, having read my intentions. The System had always been favorable toward me, after all.
After a brief moment of deliberation, I spoke.
“Heavenly Kingdom.”
Heavenly Kingdom—not the one you enter after death. Rather, a nation in the sky free from all constraints, where one could do whatever they desired. That was its meaning.
A realm that would become a stage of opportunity for all Hunters.
〚Congratulations!〛
〚WORLD STAGE: A new nation has been born on Earth!〛
〚The nest of a great Divine Being! Tremendous buffs have been granted! Immense privileges have been bestowed!〛
〚The true name of the new nation is 【Heavenly Kingdom】!〛
North Korea had become the Heavenly Kingdom, and I had become its sovereign.
The nation’s name, previously obscured by question marks, had become the Heavenly Kingdom. The System had recognized the birth of a new nation.
This meant it was not something the powerbrokers of South Korea could simply cancel with their words.
Foundation. I had established a nation. Now I had to begin what came next.
The System bestowed infinite favor upon me, granting my nation tremendous buffs and privileges—all under the justification that I was a Divine Being who had contributed greatly to the growth of this dimension.
“Now it truly begins.”
I showed the evidence of my declaration to three people: the Curse Caster, the Chairman of Seohwa Group, and Dangun Ji-hyuk.
“Be bewildered. Be enraged. Be vexed.”
Those enemies who had treated South Korea as their personal playground had lost the vested interests, territories, and countless other powers they should have possessed.
Perhaps, though they never spoke of it, they had intended to gradually nibble away at the half of the land they had given me through various pretexts, but now that was no longer possible.
A new nation—the System could not restrict or control it, but I, as the absolute sovereign, could declare its laws.
I amplify my power to its absolute limits, layering countless buffs upon myself—self-enhancement and beyond.
And I declare it. The first objective of the great master of this new world.
【My heavenly kingdom is this moment, this hour. I declare the downfall of South Korea. The final reckoning of the vermin who cower behind the name of South Korea, clutching power in their filthy hands. Beg. Grovel. Plead for your lives. That will be the best you can manage.】

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