“You will be coming to the Global Players Association (GPA) meeting with me,” Tae-Shik explained with a grave expression.  

“The Global Players Association meeting?” asked Gi-Gyu. 

“That’s right. Let me summarize our current situation: Five exceptional gates simultaneously appeared in our country; we know nothing much about them because we can’t send in scouts. The one thing we do know is that they are all S-Class or higher—that’s not something we can handle alone.” When Tae-Shik answered, Gi-Gyu nodded.

Historically speaking, a single S-Class gate could shake the entire world. The one that appeared in America sometime back was a good case in point. Now, the world had 20 gates, S-Class at the least, so the GPA’s emergency meeting made perfect sense. 

Tae-Shik continued, “So, the Global Players Association called for an emergency meeting. This time, most of the influential countries will be attending it in the US. Apart from this recent gate event, the panel will also discuss the general direction of the player world.” 

This was the Global Players Association they were talking about, so Gi-Gyu understood that its decision could influence the world. But he couldn’t understand one thing. “And why would I be attending this meeting with you? I mean… With all the rumors floating around about you being the next KPA president, I can understand why you're going. But what’s the point in taking me along?” 

Oh Tae-Shik, son of the current KPA president and high ranker Asura, code-named Behemoth, would feel right at home at that important meeting. But what about Gi-Gyu?

It wasn’t that Gi-Gyu...