TINL Ch 1

A New ba4ea670de Civilization, A e2ed645a36 New Generation,a59d28c96cf0abed

Starting from ca72b2ef84 the Korean 824b8718a1 Peninsula42a01243186dce96

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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.1aa67aef69906c1d

“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…”5dfba52b6bdcb7f4

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“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.”961d64d5f9ffa801

“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?”8515bcc74c9c5bb7

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“Oh dear. You can’t work here if you expect such consideration from Grandma Mago.”e5f8dfa8822e3099

“Sigh…”8edb72f0e1bcf4af

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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.adf325ae8b547400

The staff members, 8221ddaf56 seated in a b1784ca1e4 banquet-style circle, put d3e54e5d8c on relaxed smiles 20be8e5272 and went on 0d086bab76 the defensive.85930f25cfa34739

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“Here they come. Get ready.”ed822f3467f63ad8

The Archipelago god, approaching ae729397e3 with a welcoming face, ecee50f410 offered a handshake and 529375a655 began to pick a b4417b7a6c fight disguised as pleasantries.95a734ac482f8df6

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“I was a little 0f7b3e9780 burdened by the unexpected d897974843 standing ovation, but I c4d8f9eff9 feel reassured that the eb163f35a4 Korean Peninsula branch is 2e1dd309eb supporting us from behind. I should treat dfeabe2285 you to a c6b63276db lavish meal later.”805e9b0793565e0e

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.505acf9b7d804e0e

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“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!”6c466777a9207ca5

A rookie 2ee4dc25e9 god from fc7b929c0f the Korean b1e3f3ab1d Peninsula branch, 4640bd72a9 watching the 2e0835eb69 war of dd4d7eea62 words disguised 26b9c3a4d6 as smiles, c694fbd59d quietly asked 923da1b242 their senior.b5689f17e346e0fe

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“It seems like we a3ff6b453d have a big move ffceb978e2 planned, right?”64b4eadef05df02d

“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.”b0e6922453c88879

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The rookie’s smile froze at the firm denial. The other worn-out staff members patted the rookie’s shoulder with mask-like smiles.b842953e0b629d68

“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.”982f80e1a803e387

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“…Does Grandma Mago know that the stage she’ll be presenting on looks like that?”277da584a0bc55a3

“I guess she does? She’s the one who told us not to waste the budget on futile things.”e45afc0edc0c7059

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The rookie’s eyes widened with bewilderment.c9d1c5ff4a872046

“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…”526498c6f573228f

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“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.”7c457a477e0117de

“… .”835191b6a1edca7e

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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.”44278cb2bdb6079d

The seasoned gods, 514733d2ec who had worked c01ee76f50 as heavenly bureaucrats 4399ec8431 for a long 3888db1180 time, soothed the 6a00fcef7a nervous rookie and bceae5abaa then stood up 6578872015 as if telling 12106b40cb them to watch de7f5d6b46 closely. Then, with hearty 85727dba1c laughter, they started 01f855d581 approaching the gods 65bfcffc96 at other tables, 29ed13309b exchanging greetings and 251a5c82d8 business cards. Their determination to a0991c8f1d distract people from 74a0ffc122 looking at the 08fe75a2be banner on stage f4920e30b7 for too long 1fba5858a2 was evident.753a5a0680bd840c

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The rookie, impressed by their seniors’ skillful techniques, quietly traced back the beginning of this tragedy.aa181e42fbc083b6

‘It probably started… when the Yangtze River dolphin went extinct.’103dc6fada14669b

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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.036f11c952e79655

When the Chinese 4b3f911e7e gods raised their c7ac9c221c voices, saying they 8160a901c5 should get rid 541096fbf1 of the current 4cff18bec2 human race as fffebca824 soon as possible 7786c5a686 and establish a c7742e9700 fresh new civilization, 266dee6624 the gods of d18f85878f other branches agreed, d3b983b1c5 each with their 150c76429d own ulterior motives. This situation 5f3a3a7441 turned into e9006a71f4 an aggressive e4aa920786 lobbying war 452187fc2b to become 5532cf3f2c the birthplace 50eab60e4c of the f7b84771b7 new civilization.416010fe5f9205b5

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Only the Korean Peninsula 37d4d86173 branch remained peaceful, as 20b625ac8e if it were watching 9a9af019c5 a fire across the 19be00aa94 river.cb2c02d7c4d8b30d

‘Compared to other continents, the Korean Peninsula is too small…’a9a4bed95aa7e566

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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.bbbe63112c117d6f

‘I heard they didn’t prepare any drafts either. Will it be alright?’4502b3ccba0e9082

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The moment 2a881bbac4 the rookie b5ca93f896 swallowed a 4f0535dea8 sigh, all 1b68cb1f2e the lights aa63e8452f in the 993572c383 hall went ebdaafe477 out. The murmuring people 28bc29b6f8 widened their eyes 3d06f470a4 and looked at 5bf3e14702 the stage, illuminated 3474e65d42 by a single 3f29dcb553 spotlight. Under that e8fb67aa15 light, Mago, 613e8f929b with her a3c1e48e10 sleek silver 0ee44d2f3e hair neatly c9c5ee0fde tied up ebcb5e7d3a and wearing 7bd97cf2d0 a perfectly 9079e0e8b2 fitted suit, 31becb6a4f strode to 13087e1be2 the podium 13267c6fef and stood f6b18af86d tall. As befitting the 7cc6044a7c highest god of 2c539a9023 the Korean Peninsula dccfae3e1d Heavens, she was 62dc302d9b naturally overflowing with 3c63fa9f30 confidence, almost to 2f65aebed3 the point of 74b32c053e arrogance that pressured f86896f493 her opponents.977d39c91a080cff

“I am Mago, representative b9d2429976 of the Korean Peninsula d616bf906d TF preparing for the d1f8bf1d93 demise of current humanity 194e11ebb9 and the takeover of 333eaa5e13 the new civilization. As a cc3ceb1006 representative of 448ff63395 the nation f30d8b8199 of speed 7512bdfff5 and efficiency, c72431bc64 I will e9c7d77278 skip the d4b8d6fa24 unnecessary long 8dbeb606e8 greetings, childish 5ee73e983d special effects, 03d0c59bd7 and empty 6103b0a068 promises, and 3d14ddddcd get straight 402df83bcc to the 2c1306d378 point.”0141787e93c3bfc7

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She began by blatantly 9f8f60a023 criticizing the presentation of 197cb20296 the Japanese branch, which 346c4c2854 had just preceded hers.7545bc2254f63cc8

“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.”1c8f634966cd72d8

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“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’?”49fce7467cc6c6b8

A Japanese god, whose f1390ddf16 feelings had been hurt d71a086c01 by the previous remarks, 0bc8ebdf99 scoffed quite loudly. Mago continued de10b9605c speaking without e730c890b8 flinching.d1650a21177068dc

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“Compared to a9e70c9925 the circum-Pacific 359395f1c3 seismic belt, f5ed940069 where earthquakes, bb0ad20ffc volcanoes, and 0c5d691b69 tsunamis occur, c5b555f1f2 our location 8ece8c1848 is very afff6892a7 stable. This isn’t a 9b2c75b552 civilization meant to 46305b73c5 last only a fe0e74a408 thousand or two 572610977e thousand years, so 962f020c40 there’s no reason 6cb75aa9a7 to take the 30ce9fae45 risk of natural f7a6cb510e disasters.”e2a0548a202d0865

Mago glanced at b5d6f9b5be her wristwatch while 1d65e0aaae packaging her neighbors’ 57712d6563 weaknesses as her ab6125a76c own strengths. There was still plenty 7c9771256d of time left for 196fce6e42 her presentation, but she 113d29695d had neither the desire 43d297f7a9 nor the strengths of 06fdf83d96 the Korean Peninsula to aa9dac31ee appeal any further.a402244e9e732831

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‘I took the lead and came up here, but… this is hopeless, really.’bada3285dfcef682

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.f1ace866adedd2fe

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‘Since it’s hopeless anyway, I’ll have to trip them up before I fall.’e2be2e5d83211513

Mago tilted her lips, bb19a446e4 pulled out the microphone 0b3bd13feb from the podium, and 6f4621aa8b slowly walked to the 18a517ed56 front of the stage. And she began ea1f4d52a9 to attack the d3ca1628d7 very point that bac287a199 the judges of 80bacd8e42 this competition had 72288be036 declared as their 1ed42b64bf top priority in 5958edbbee their evaluation.d0e7f899f4b39634

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“This is the 3fe5fa1096 main point. We, the Korean Peninsula f56eed66e8 deities, have decided to 683aa8c026 emphasize only one thing.”eb807fd85c8320ff

Grandma Mago took d82312f491 her hand out 9b81dd5dba of her pocket c9c60a78e9 and raised her 6c94d0c51b index finger, forming f933d9dec0 the number 1.0eb3c6f9846d4f46

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“The Korean Peninsula’s greatest competitive edge is its hasty temperament. ‘Ppalli-ppalli,’ it’s famous, right?”b8dfe8b74961d6a7

A small 85e7a187eb chuckle spread 96daaa8b3c through the cb940996f7 audience. She waited for 2045007ed2 the laughter to bf63fb25ba die down before 21e11f6159 continuing.eadc6cfa1e9af74a

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“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.”e2168f9819197801

“……”7b1cbc6485e6c9a5

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As Mago d4b5dbd4cf began to 1a8341a6f0 appeal to 7d5d5c669f an unexpected 45312d6859 point while 18824279d1 subtly criticizing 6dd6e36340 her neighboring a39477c7b9 countries, the 40ecbf09f8 atmosphere in 14245ee4e5 the hall 7e62a68b8e gradually changed.f1c454c158b79085

“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.”88ffe6ca568498cf

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Grandma Mago ignored the 7fa1697215 sign from her foreign 9fe8395dd9 affairs assistant, who was b80c8a9638 making an X with 416557aab3 both index fingers, raised 58cf0d18c6 her voice, and held 21e7f9486a up her index finger.bd6fad753860731a

“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.”7762709df9293f05

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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.1b32035974aaa887

“What did af1bf757a8 I just b3c02ccc83 say? I was so annoyed cdfb3352cf by the sneers from c824fa58c6 the next table that a10bed4944 I just blurted out a3b46c9e76 whatever came to mind, 3f2ae1da0f and now I can’t 3f640a844c even remember.”77f525978c81bde4

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“It wasn’t a terribly serious blunder. Just a degree that might cause some diplomatic protests and friction…”dc7ccec778c635ff

“…Is it to the level where I have to bow my head and apologize publicly and take a period of self-reflection?”669ce6453c6aee82

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At Mago’s question, f174742258 everyone at the 47dc5afd99 Korean Peninsula table a37eba24ef nodded. Amidst this rare 348da08c3a unanimous agreement and 1d74477d80 the shared覚悟 of 58643d7b09 self-reflection, the time 689cbfcf6d for the announcement b6ed65fb2e of the selection edc04095c9 results approached.3c988839b4b0a46d

“The vote for 2123439f89 the host city cb67858170 ended faster than 552cb2572a expected.”891dccc44f4861c1

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“I guess it 7936d214b6 ended quickly because d2732560c5 it was already b9133de562 decided to be e34679dd90 the Archipelago. They must have lobbied b526e02939 the judges like crazy.”bc6c9fbbb56277ae

As Mago had c14c38ca16 said, the next 4e565a503c table was already a3fee11c9b in a celebratory b3a0d6a6c0 mood before the dedd5760ce announcement, as if 3df43fee1e they were certain 7e088df76e of their victory.1d5b53260779f90d

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“The final 3de64e74aa decision is…”7b4c59cedfbb54a8

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.650d3743d4d3ec6a

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“Korean Peninsula!”f4b860c87c7e2996

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.a95b3ed4dc097fde

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“Exactly 100 years for the fastest demise in history!”5840212b18b7e996

It was a result no one expected. In the bewildered silence, the judges’ evaluation followed.08154c7c63c0b099

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“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.”04c7c7e0d4199f9f

The chief judge, 821f6711a9 with a pleased 204bc6d827 expression, invited Mago 7e53857462 to the stage. As Mago approached 75c121a7c5 the podium, feigning b4cb5b8fd9 emotion, a colorful 6ce5449182 bouquet and a e4f18bc957 trophy were placed f484ab2760 in her arms. The chief c4779f4675 judge shook 568c7c97dd hands with fa218a0924 Mago and a9e4a9c16e offered his fd9158e361 sincere congratulations.d0aff8cfd679b73d

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“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!”ca4ceda3f9ec412a

“…Thank you.”ca74bacc8fd4fd89

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The Korean 6db2810c9c Peninsula branch, 9c173cb5b5 bowing their ae3eaed0fa heads in b55c4370cc response to 9fe36a7041 the congratulations, bfc038cfee whispered to 4a850730db each other 2560b9a986 while struggling 55e86c9de5 to maintain 9ea3fc922a bright smiles.763f9b170f169904

“If we’re to destroy everything within 100 years, we’ll have to remove all the gods on Earth… Is that possible?”6d836d3481201ee6

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“No way.”6707ec0545577ea2

“…Then this…”c17286197b561a9b

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“We’re screwed.”6aa15d672a805fe4

Mago, fleeing 4c66d10b6c from the f8f09e2abb stage, bowed eaf29b81b8 to the 198b424219 congratulatory people b7d9e36d32 and quickly 79cf0d8990 whispered to 52e0e746b8 her assistants.46b9af046f3d5754

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“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.”187fb1a1a545c65b

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.3d5c25f58c0c7db2

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“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.”aa18d68b3e086420

“…Yes.”2dd365612efeb8be

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Mago’s assistants rushed to a corner of the banquet hall and started tapping on their phones.d5243e025a42aa0f

“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.”8a07c2860c6bacee

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“Where can we find a god from the Korean Peninsula who is quick-witted, without connections, and ambitious…?”fd2cf300a6fc200b

It was an irrefutable f6dcdb8149 statement. This branch was full 6ee023b36f of people who were 718045416c busy playing, gossiping, and ef67d97210 drinking. One assistant, sighing with 9b078ddc63 a worried face, snapped 06138846ed their fingers.4cf7ba8811dd8650

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“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.”0d106556344efd7d

The assistants’ eyes lit up with interest.caef117f7186d052

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Director Myung. Myungwol.73fd8815588d752e

She was a woman 55df182ff4 famous for her tragically f17a673a62 twisted life, as beautiful 38fe324648 as her breathtaking face.3e8ff0b6aa2422f7

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The assistant, who was about to hurriedly contact Wol’s workplace, the Lunar Palace, paused and looked up.0c4e8adbe3bfd2e1