TINL Ch 1

A New Civilization, A New Generation,

Starting from the Korean Peninsula

When the Korean Peninsula branch’s placard appeared in the arena where gods from all over the world gathered, laughter erupted from everywhere. The two assistants, forced to hold the banner due to their rookie status, could only whimper with barely moving lips.

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“Even if our TF’s motto is ‘Don’t waste money on lost causes,’ isn’t this too much? This shabby banner at such a grand event as the ‘General Assembly for the Selection of the Next Civilization’s Origin’… It’s so embarrassing…”

“What can we do? They told us to endure the embarrassment because it’s only temporary. I can’t even make a new one with my own money.”

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“Even so, just two lines of white text on a blue background is too much! Don’t they consider us, who have to stand here holding this while all those gods laugh?”

“Oh dear. You can’t work here if you expect such consideration from Grandma Mago.”

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“Sigh…”

A god belonging to the Japanese Archipelago, who had just received a standing ovation, walked straight towards the Korean gods. The scornful gazes that had scratched past the two assistants now watched the Korean Peninsula branch’s table with excited anticipation.

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The staff members, seated in a banquet-style circle, put on relaxed smiles and went on the defensive.

“Here they come. Get ready.”

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The Archipelago god, approaching with a welcoming face, offered a handshake and began to pick a fight disguised as pleasantries.

“I was a little burdened by the unexpected standing ovation, but I feel reassured that the Korean Peninsula branch is supporting us from behind. I should treat you to a lavish meal later.”

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It was a taunt, implying that thanks to their shabby banner, the Japanese branch’s victory was certain. The Korean Peninsula branch responded in the same manner.

“Oh no, we should be the ones treating you to a meal! Isn’t it the golden balance where you dream and we fulfill? Since you’re dreaming a good dream in the Archipelago this time too, we will do our best to achieve it, however inadequate we may be!”

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A rookie god from the Korean Peninsula branch, watching the war of words disguised as smiles, quietly asked their senior.

“It seems like we have a big move planned, right?”

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“There’s nothing like that. We don’t care whether we win or lose this hopeless competition, but if we lose the psychological warfare between branches, we’ll get chewed out by Grandma Mago, so we’re just talking.”

The rookie’s smile froze at the firm denial. The other worn-out staff members patted the rookie’s shoulder with mask-like smiles.

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“You’ll experience this often. Don’t be scared, just smile. After all, it’s Grandma Mago who will be embarrassed on stage as the representative.”

“…Does Grandma Mago know that the stage she’ll be presenting on looks like that?”

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“I guess she does? She’s the one who told us not to waste the budget on futile things.”

The rookie’s eyes widened with bewilderment.

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“What about the audiovisual materials to display on the screen? It’ll be compared even more since it’s right after the Japanese branch’s presentation, which received a standing ovation…”

“We prepared it, but Grandma Mago dropped it. She said shoddy audiovisual materials are worse than nothing. She said she’ll just stand in the spotlight alone and talk.”

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“… .”

“Don’t think too deeply about it. Even a god will get a hole in their head if they worry about the embarrassment they experience at work.”

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The seasoned gods, who had worked as heavenly bureaucrats for a long time, soothed the nervous rookie and then stood up as if telling them to watch closely. Then, with hearty laughter, they started approaching the gods at other tables, exchanging greetings and business cards. Their determination to distract people from looking at the banner on stage for too long was evident.

The rookie, impressed by their seniors’ skillful techniques, quietly traced back the beginning of this tragedy.

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‘It probably started… when the Yangtze River dolphin went extinct.’

It was an incident that greatly angered the gods of the Chinese branch, who were particularly influential in the Heavenly Gods’ Union. The project to destroy humanity began when they became greatly disappointed with the current human race’s hopeless rate of environmental destruction.

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When the Chinese gods raised their voices, saying they should get rid of the current human race as soon as possible and establish a fresh new civilization, the gods of other branches agreed, each with their own ulterior motives. This situation turned into an aggressive lobbying war to become the birthplace of the new civilization.

Only the Korean Peninsula branch remained peaceful, as if it were watching a fire across the river.

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‘Compared to other continents, the Korean Peninsula is too small…’

It wasn’t just the size. It also lacked natural resources such as natural gas and oil, and wasn’t even an environment suitable for the flourishing of life. They only pretended to participate because of the Heavenly rule that countries with myths must participate in the competition. The Korean Peninsula branch hadn’t even held a proper meeting to prepare for the competition.

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‘I heard they didn’t prepare any drafts either. Will it be alright?’

The moment the rookie swallowed a sigh, all the lights in the hall went out. The murmuring people widened their eyes and looked at the stage, illuminated by a single spotlight. Under that light, Mago, with her sleek silver hair neatly tied up and wearing a perfectly fitted suit, strode to the podium and stood tall. As befitting the highest god of the Korean Peninsula Heavens, she was naturally overflowing with confidence, almost to the point of arrogance that pressured her opponents.

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“I am Mago, representative of the Korean Peninsula TF preparing for the demise of current humanity and the takeover of the new civilization. As a representative of the nation of speed and efficiency, I will skip the unnecessary long greetings, childish special effects, and empty promises, and get straight to the point.”

She began by blatantly criticizing the presentation of the Japanese branch, which had just preceded hers.

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“Due to the characteristic location of the peninsula, securing diversity in climate and ecology is a great advantage for us. The fact that one of the only two large-scale seed banks in the world is located on the Korean Peninsula is also a plus.”

“Isn’t it too much of an exaggeration to lump the Norwegian seed bank and the Baekdudaegan Seed Vault together and call them ‘only two places in the world’?”

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A Japanese god, whose feelings had been hurt by the previous remarks, scoffed quite loudly. Mago continued speaking without flinching.

“Compared to the circum-Pacific seismic belt, where earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis occur, our location is very stable. This isn’t a civilization meant to last only a thousand or two thousand years, so there’s no reason to take the risk of natural disasters.”

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Mago glanced at her wristwatch while packaging her neighbors’ weaknesses as her own strengths. There was still plenty of time left for her presentation, but she had neither the desire nor the strengths of the Korean Peninsula to appeal any further.

‘I took the lead and came up here, but… this is hopeless, really.’

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The mandatory speaking time was 10 minutes. Wouldn’t it be better to declare forfeiture in one minute and be embarrassed briefly and intensely, rather than rambling on for 10 minutes and being embarrassed long and drawn out? As she was seriously contemplating this, the sneering faces of the Archipelago gods caught her eye. Mago’s forehead twitched.

‘Since it’s hopeless anyway, I’ll have to trip them up before I fall.’

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Mago tilted her lips, pulled out the microphone from the podium, and slowly walked to the front of the stage. And she began to attack the very point that the judges of this competition had declared as their top priority in their evaluation.

“This is the main point. We, the Korean Peninsula deities, have decided to emphasize only one thing.”

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Grandma Mago took her hand out of her pocket and raised her index finger, forming the number 1.

“The Korean Peninsula’s greatest competitive edge is its hasty temperament. ‘Ppalli-ppalli,’ it’s famous, right?”

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A small chuckle spread through the audience. She waited for the laughter to die down before continuing.

“A peninsula boasting unique speed between the continent known for its leisureliness and the archipelago known for its meticulousness. The first nation in history to rise from the poorest country, invaded from above and below, to the ranks of developed countries. This speed and efficiency aren’t something you can achieve through effort. It’s innate.”

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“……”

As Mago began to appeal to an unexpected point while subtly criticizing her neighboring countries, the atmosphere in the hall gradually changed.

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“Isn’t the history of rebuilding a trampled and collapsed land a portfolio in itself? The flashy presentations and standing ovations you saw earlier… Well, it was entertaining, but I question whether the demise of humanity is a matter to be approached with fun and excitement.”

Grandma Mago ignored the sign from her foreign affairs assistant, who was making an X with both index fingers, raised her voice, and held up her index finger.

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“The shortest demise in history, just 100 years! And we guarantee the fastest construction of a new civilization! I look forward to the wise judgment of the judges, who said they would focus on evaluating the potential for rapid demise and efficient reconstruction. That’s all.”

As if throwing the mandatory speaking time to the dogs, Mago returned to the Korean Peninsula’s table with a graceful smile. She waved her hand in response to the belated applause and asked her assistants, almost without moving her lips, like a ventriloquist.

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“What did I just say? I was so annoyed by the sneers from the next table that I just blurted out whatever came to mind, and now I can’t even remember.”

“It wasn’t a terribly serious blunder. Just a degree that might cause some diplomatic protests and friction…”

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“…Is it to the level where I have to bow my head and apologize publicly and take a period of self-reflection?”

At Mago’s question, everyone at the Korean Peninsula table nodded. Amidst this rare unanimous agreement and the shared覚悟 of self-reflection, the time for the announcement of the selection results approached.

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“The vote for the host city ended faster than expected.”

“I guess it ended quickly because it was already decided to be the Archipelago. They must have lobbied the judges like crazy.”

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As Mago had said, the next table was already in a celebratory mood before the announcement, as if they were certain of their victory.

“The final decision is…”

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The chief judge, wearing a turban, held up a card with a red border, signifying a unanimous decision, and the Archipelago gods began clinking their glasses and shaking hands prematurely. Then, the chief judge’s short exclamation echoed through the hall.

“Korean Peninsula!”

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With the announcement, fireworks exploded. Behind the scattering confetti, Grandma Mago’s image, confidently raising her index finger, filled the giant screen along with her voice.

“Exactly 100 years for the fastest demise in history!”

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It was a result no one expected. In the bewildered silence, the judges’ evaluation followed.

“From the beginning, we emphasized that we would place the greatest importance on speed and efficiency. All the judges unanimously agreed that the only candidate who accurately grasped and targeted the purpose and goals of this project was the Korean Peninsula.”

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The chief judge, with a pleased expression, invited Mago to the stage. As Mago approached the podium, feigning emotion, a colorful bouquet and a trophy were placed in her arms. The chief judge shook hands with Mago and offered his sincere congratulations.

“It was a campaign that seemed to read the minds of our committee members. We expect the Korean Peninsula branch to quickly conclude the current civilization and begin a new one!”

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“…Thank you.”

The Korean Peninsula branch, bowing their heads in response to the congratulations, whispered to each other while struggling to maintain bright smiles.

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“If we’re to destroy everything within 100 years, we’ll have to remove all the gods on Earth… Is that possible?”

“No way.”

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“…Then this…”

“We’re screwed.”

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Mago, fleeing from the stage, bowed to the congratulatory people and quickly whispered to her assistants.

“This is crazy. Are there any gods in our branch who are so desperate for promotion that they’ll do anything they’re told? Someone tough enough to handle forced evictions.”

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There was no such god. There were only those who put their names on the event attendance list to receive their allowance without any effort. Before the assistant could answer that there weren’t any, Mago gritted her teeth and threatened them.

“Listen, guys. I didn’t just ask, I ordered. I ordered you to find someone right now to clean up this mess. Got it? I’ll give you 10 minutes.”

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“…Yes.”

Mago’s assistants rushed to a corner of the banquet hall and started tapping on their phones.

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“Let’s think outside the box. Gods in high positions lack desperation. So we need to find a working-level official in a remote, low-ranking position. Someone quick-witted, without connections, but ambitious enough to silently carry out difficult and unpleasant tasks.”

“Where can we find a god from the Korean Peninsula who is quick-witted, without connections, and ambitious…?”

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It was an irrefutable statement. This branch was full of people who were busy playing, gossiping, and drinking. One assistant, sighing with a worried face, snapped their fingers.

“Director Myung! What about Director Myung? She’s aiming for the next director position in the Finance Bureau. Let’s tempt her by promising her the director position if she succeeds in removing the terrestrial gods within 100 years and destroying human civilization.”

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The assistants’ eyes lit up with interest.

Director Myung. Myungwol.

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She was a woman famous for her tragically twisted life, as beautiful as her breathtaking face.

The assistant, who was about to hurriedly contact Wol’s workplace, the Lunar Palace, paused and looked up.

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