The Overlord of Blood and Iron

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 . Akan, the God’s Representative

While the 30,000 dimension travelers, who were scattered all over the world, metastasized throughout Pangaea, 300 true dimension travelers of the Sovereign class opened their eyes in a different location . It was a large hall bigger than most gyms . And, on the ceiling was a grand chandelier and shining floors . The wall was covered with life murals and crowned portraits of people all with dark, black hair .

“What, what is this?”

“Where is this!”

“I was… at the Madison Square Garden!”

Those who had been appointed Sovereign unexpectedly were flustered, all talking in their respective languages .

“Where is this! Was the dream true…! Allahu akbar!”

“Oh my god!”

There were also those who called out for their Gods (that probably appeared in their ‘calling’) . As everyone called out in confusion, one man with crossed arms was slowly scanning his surroundings amidst the chaos .

‘It is the same . Nothing is different . ’

It was he, Kang Chul-In, former Grand Sovereign .

‘I see a few familiar faces . ’

Kang Chul-In did not know all 300 Sovereigns that had gathered in the hall, but he could recognize a few familiar faces . And amongst them were a couple who he had killed himself . But… someone called his name .

“Chul-In?”

When he turned his head, a pure looking Asian woman was looking at him with wide eyes . It was Lee Chae-Lin, the employee at M Entertainment .

‘Gosh, she was a Sovereign too . ”

Kang Chul-In who had recognized Lee Chae-Lin was astounded that that woman had also become a Sovereign . It was something he had not known in the past .

“You are Chul-In, right?”

“Yes, I am . ”

“I was worried! What happened? No, more importantly, where is this? Do you know, Chul-In?”

Lee Chae-Lin didn’t seem like she was in her right mind .

That was understandable, because aside from Kang Chul-In who knew everything, this was a different world that was beyond one’s imagination .

“Just wait and see . ”

Kang Chul-In did not pretend to not know .

“Huh? Chul-In, what do you mean?”

“There he is . If you listen well to what he is saying, you’ll get the gist of it . Of course, it won’t seem real anyways . ”

Kang Chul-In pointed at the platform that was at the middle of the hall .

Crack!

There were sparks from some current, and shortly a purple portal emerged .

[Welcome, Sovereigns . ]

The being who had come through the portal was not human, but had a human-like figure and was wrapped in golden light .

[I am Akan, the God’s Representative who oversees this world and who will oversee you . ]

Akan’s voice vibrated and filled the room, as if it was under the echo effect .

“Oversee?”

“God’s Representative?”

“What are you saying!”

A few Sovereigns exclaimed at Akan’s words .

[Silence!]

Boom!

Akan’s voice roared as if thunder had hit .

Silence filled the hall immediately .

Only Kang Chul-In remained composed with his arms still crossed .

‘There is no point complaining at him . ’

Kang Chul-In knew well of Akan, the God’s Representative and his role . Akan was to put in gaming terms, an operator or a NPC of sorts, and could not be touched by any means . He was not an opponent that could be shaken .

[I know that you are all confused and puzzled . But!]

Akan spoke with power .

[Your role right now is to listen, and nothing more . Please quietly listen well to what I am about to say . ]

It meant that he was going to have a one-sided communication, but there was no one who opposed . There was an unimaginable sense of dominance in Akan’s words .

[You have been called the God as a Sovereign, the most prestigious level of dimension traveler traveling between Earth and Pangaea . ]

Akan began his explanation .

[A Sovereign status means that you will be managing your respective areas of land . From this moment forward, you will expand your lands to control Pangaea and reign supreme . ]

The Sovereigns began to listen carefully .

However, Kang Chul-In was different .

‘Rothschild, where is this bastard?’

Kang Chul-In was half-heartedly listening to Akan’s words as he moved face to face, searching for a familiar one . Akan’s words were not new to Kang Chul-In, and was rather boring .

‘It’s hard to find him . ’

He had looked carefully at the 300 faces, but he could not see Alex Rothschild . It seemed as if he was farther away .

[From this moment on, all your actions and decisions will be recorded onto a system and will be analyzed for the rise and fall of Sovereign points . Please proceed with wisdom and caution . ]

Akan’s explanations continued for a while longer while Kang Chul-In focused on other things .

To summarize Akan’s explanations,

And…

[There will be some who have still not fully grasped what is going on . I understand . Earth is not a place where supernatural events occur . However…]

Akan spoke clearly so all 300 Sovereigns could understand .

[Pangaea is not a false reality . It is reality . Therefore, death in Pangaea…]

Gulp .

Someone swallowing echoed in the hall .

[Has the same meaning as dying on Earth . Whether you die in Pangaea or in Earth, the fact that you died does not change . Please be mindful of this fact, and do not waste your life in vain . ]

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

Horror overcame the faces of the Sovereigns in hearing Akan’s words .

However, Akan quickly continued, as if he could care less about their responses .

[More information will be given in detail later by your advisors, so please learn slowly . Now… it is time to choose your lands . ]

And hundreds of models appeared when Akan waved his hands in the air .

[The models that have appeared are smaller versions of lands that you will get to rule . Currently, there is ten thousand gold in your inventory . With that gold, you will need to choose and purchase the land that you wish . When you purchase your land, you will be automatically transported to Pangaea . Well, then, best of luck to all of you . ]

Akan, with those words, left in the portal in which he came . And the portal disappeared along with Akan, and the Sovereigns were left in the large hall .

“What…what is this?”

“Darn! What a strange dream . ”

“What kind of irresponsible bastard is that!”

As soon as Akan left, the hall filled with complaints and protests from Sovereigns who could not believe what was happening to them . It was like a flea market .

‘Every single thing is the same . ’

Kang Chul-In was reminded again that he had been rebirthed .

“Chul-In…”

And in that moment, Lee Chae-Lin spoke to him .

“I don’t know what is happening . What am I supposed to do?”

Kang Chul-In thought for a moment and spoke .

“Like Akan said, you need to choose your land . ”

“I really don’t understand…”

“Even if you asked me, you will not get an answer . ”

“Excuse me?”

“There is a saying ‘Seeing is believing . ’ It will be faster for you to experience it for yourself . ” Kang Chul-In treated Lee Chae-Lin coldly .

‘I could help her… but then I will be adding more unexpected variables . I will need to be careful with my words . ’

If he were to help Lee Chae-Lin in choosing her land, it was more likely for her to choose a different land than what she would have chosen before . Then, it might change the determined future, so he decided to not say anything else . Of course, the future had begun to shift already, but if a big frame shifted, it would be bad . It would be right to not do anything different than before .

“First, let’s move separately . We can talk in detail when we return to earth . ”

With those words, Kang Chul-In moved towards the models to choose his land .

“Chul-In…”

Lee Chae-Lin looked as if she was going to cry as she stared at the back of Kang Chul-In .

Kang Chul-In immediately went to select his land .

‘I need a mobile fortress . It would be nice if it is an airborne city . ’

For Kang Chul-In who had to suffer because of Alex Rothschild’s mobile fortress, his preference for a mobile land was understandable . Therefore, he would not choose Valhalla, his past headquarters . In the war between Sovereigns, the ‘mobility of land’ was not just a strategy but a tactical card and advantage . His teeth still clenched when he remembered how the entire Cyamodus invaded Valhalla when he met his end .

And that was not the end .

He had tried multiple times to take out Rothschild, but he had lost him multiple times because the mobile headquarters had escaped with great speed . If Kang Chul-In had a mobile fortress, he would have been able to kill Rothschild earlier, and he would not have fallen from the alliance of Baldur and Gullveig .

His pride would have hurt, but he could have escaped .

If Rothschild had a tactical advantage only because of his mobility, he would teach Rothschild a lesson by choosing an airborne fortress .

‘Wait… this looks different . ’

Kang Chul-In, who was looking carefully at over 900 models stopped at a land that was atop a whale’s back . And information about the land appeared after a few sparks appeared in the air .

-[Uranus]

Type: Airborne city

Tendency: Conquest

Location: Southern Part, Alpheon province

Description: Land atop the back of a flying whale, Uranus

Ability: Tactical weapon, Hydro Beam

Price: 8,000 Gold

‘Hydro Beam . . Is that the energy cannon that completes quickly?’n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The lands that the Sovereigns could buy had one or two special abilities and were limited to these, so he needed to decide carefully .

It was then .

Someone spoke to him as he was looking at the lands .

“Can you by any chance… tell me how you got the information to pop up?”

Kang Chul-In turned his head and looked to the person who had spoke to him . And that person was…