Academy’s Dark Perspective - Chapter 339



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Academy Dark Curtain Viewpoint Episode 339

summer.

It was the city’s first real summer, the kind where the roads were burning hot under the scorching sun and sweat dripped down even when you just sat still.

[Hello, this is today’s weather caster, Gina. It looks like it’s going to be another hot and humid summer day today, but unfortunately there’s no rain in the meantime. It looks like the clear weather will continue for a while due to the influence of high pressure, and as the temperature rises, those of you who are wearing cyberware should be careful not to get burned in the areas where you are wearing it… ]

For most people, the Sky Dragon’s attack was known as an extension of the Monster Wave.

It is said that at the end of the monster invasion that was thought to have been barely stopped, a dragon came and caused enormous damage.

In fact, only a very small number of people knew that the Sky Dragon was controlling the city from behind the scenes using a system called Megacorp. It was a story that was completely unknown to the general public.

That’s why the general public only knew that the disappearance of ‘Anti-Rain’, which had been used to defeat monsters using the power of the Sky Dragon, was due to the loss of the technology itself due to the dragon’s attack.

If the truth had been known to them, there would have been many who complained to Aaron.

Among the conspiracy theorists on the deep web, there were those who spouted nonsense like they were backing off a cow and catching a mouse, but then spouted out a story that was close to the truth, but that too was just a minor incident that happened in the dark corner of the Internet.

anyway.

The truth was hidden, time passed, summer came, and the wounds of war had almost completely healed.

and…….

“Ms. Kalia Stingray.”

“yes.”

The G20 business summit was held.

Because there were so many things going on, the scale of the event was drastically reduced to the point where it looked shabby compared to last year, and the composition of the participating companies also changed considerably.

Some companies collapsed due to the war, while others rose to fill the void, resulting in a natural generational shift.

And at the heart of change.

There was a Stingray group.

* * *

It’s a miracle, in fact, that the Stingray Group has maintained its name to this day.

Most of the buildings, laboratories, and materials remained intact, but the temples were completely destroyed. In this situation, there was no way the Stingray Group could operate properly as before.

So how did Stingray, led by Kalia, qualify to attend the G20 summit?

The princess of a fallen empire.

As the only survivor of the war, Kalia first used the Stingray Foundation’s staff and funds as a base. Given the circumstances, Maria also actively cooperated with her.

After that, the remaining research facilities, production facilities, and office buildings were guarded by hiring mercenaries and androids.

Since it was unknown who, when, and how Stingray’s assets would be stolen, it was decided to first check what remained of the empire’s walls.

After that, we raised additional funds by selling off large quantities of technologies and products that were deemed to have low value, and hired new employees from scratch.

Kalia was directly involved in the entire interview process and meticulously selected and selected talented candidates.

At the same time, he succeeded in winning a bid for part of the reconstruction project by roasting the members of the Urban Reconstruction Committee.

She reinvested the funds into facilities and personnel, and began to build from the ground up, building on the ruins of the Stingray Empire.

Of course, the name ‘Aaron Stingray’ came in very handy along the way.

With a human weapon powerful enough to take down a dragon behind them, the hyenas had no choice but to retreat, groaning, even though they had perfect prey right in front of them.

But in the end, that method couldn’t work indefinitely, and Kalia had no choice but to take it to a certain extent and then back off.

That was why she was able to attend the G20 business summit even though she was virtually ineligible.

“Miss Kalia. Do you remember your promise?”

“… … What promise do you mean?”

If the previous G20 business summits were a place to fawn over the Stingray royal family and get a piece of the pie, this year’s G20 business summit was closer to a hearing for Kalia.

“Originally, you were supposed to receive punitive damages for Chairman Stingray’s preemptive strike, but we decided to let it slide as compensation for your claim that Chairman Stingray was being controlled by the dragon, and that Aaron Stingray took the lead in taking down the dragon. Do you remember?”

“Oh, yes. That’s it.”

Kalia answered somewhat indifferently.

It was partly because I was being rude on purpose to avoid being intimidated, but in reality, the other person’s attitude was incredibly funny.

The man who just spoke was the president of JoongSogCorp, who until last year had bowed his head at a 90-degree angle to Chairman Stingray and even to himself.

It was hard for Kalia not to laugh at the arrogant attitude of the man who had been like that.

“Yes. I remember.”

“You made a deal with the government in exchange for us accepting those terms. Do you remember?”

It’s a contract.

Kalia shrugged and answered.

“Yes, of course I remember. You asked me to borrow the power of my ‘brother’, Mr. Aaron Stingray?”

Callia deliberately emphasized the word ‘brother’ when she spoke. In reality, she had no choice since that was the only place she could trust.

“I’m glad you remember. I called you today to tell you something about that contract. Now, it’s time for Miss Kalia to keep her promise.”

“… … What do you mean?”

“Signs of a monster wave have been observed.”

“… … !”

Monster Wave.

What was meant to happen has happened.

Kalia clenched her hands invisibly.

“As you know, the last war caused a lot of damage to the military assets of many companies, including Millennium Technologies. Many military modules were lost as high-level adaptors died, and many war weapons were lost. Needless to say, the government special agents and urban defense forces were virtually annihilated.”

“yes.”

“And with the disappearance of the ‘Anti-Rain’ technology, our ability to deal with [Mysteries] has dropped significantly. We don’t even know if we can block the monster wave the same way we did last time.”

“So, you’re saying we should use ‘Aaron Stingray’?”

“In summary, yes.”

Kalia smiled inwardly at the man’s answer.

‘This guy, I can see right through you even without using mind reading.’

You’re trying to make them cower by surrounding them and pressuring them for no reason, but in reality, it’s they who are feeling uneasy.

As I said before, this city was in a situation where it could perish at any moment if it did not rely on the power of ‘Aaron Stingray’, and in that respect, Kalia held their lifeline firmly in her hands.

They know that fact, so they deliberately take on a high-handed attitude, like a timid cat fluffing up its fur when confronted by a fearful opponent.

‘This… can I use it?’

It was really fortunate that the monster wave exploded again just in time. If the peaceful days had continued, our position would have actually diminished.

“Yes, I understand what you mean. But as you know, our situation is not that good.”

At Kalia’s one word, the expressions of those attending the meeting suddenly distorted.

“Look! Didn’t we make a deal! In exchange for lending Aaron Stingray’s power… …!”

“Oh, yes. Of course I signed the contract. I did. But isn’t a contract something that can be modified or terminated at any time? As for me, I really want to modify the contract even if it means paying a small penalty.”

At Kalia’s answer, those in the meeting were outraged. Some called her shameless, while others accused her of playing with people’s lives.

But at that moment.

Kalia smiled and said something.

“Everyone shut up?”

“… … !”

For a moment, a cold air lingers in the hall.

“Why are you raising your voice in front of someone like that right now? It’s really unpleasant.”

“This crazy woman… …! Just because you run a corporation under the name ‘Stingray’, does it feel like the Stingray Empire is still alive?”

“Sure.”

“What, what did you say!?”

“As you said, the Stingray Empire has collapsed. All of its affiliates have collapsed, all of its employees have disappeared, and its liquid funds are woefully lacking… … Yes, well, that’s right. But… … What do you want me to do?”

“Calia said with a laugh.

“What can you do? What can you do when a monster wave is coming? What can you do besides swallowing your pride and crying and begging our Stingrays for help?”

“That girl is really… … !”

“If you don’t like that, we can have a showdown. Your corporate military power and one ‘big brother’. Who do you think will win in a head-on fight? Yes?”

“… … !”

“That’s all I have to say. We will lend you our strength, so please prepare sufficient compensation. Chairman Kharitonov?”

Kalia turned her gaze to Kharitonov, the head of Miletech, who was in the far corner. Unlike the others, he was looking at her with a poker face.

“I believe that the chairman is smart and understands the situation. I hope he will take the lead in persuading others.”

“… … .”

“That, that woman… … !”

While others were cursing, Chairman Kharitonov continued to remain silent. Kalia met his eyes for a few seconds, shrugged, and opened her mouth again.

“I’ll have the practitioners handle the detailed contract renewal. That’s all for now.”

Kalia leaves like that.

While other corporate leaders were cursing her as a womanizer, Chairman Kharitonov thought long and hard about it. But what came out of his mouth was somewhat unexpected.

“… … That girl, when did she become such a brat?”

* * *

After a long time of being cool and arrogant, Kalia walked down the hallway with a relieved expression. Maria followed behind her naturally and asked.

“Did you enjoy the conversation, Miss?”

“Yeah. It’s good to have power. Since you have military power, no one can do anything, right?”

Callie laughs as she says that.

But that was only for a moment, as the smile gradually disappeared from her lips. As if that wasn’t enough, she began to tremble with anxiety.

“There… … you know, Maria… … .”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“I’m scared to meet you, brother… … .”

“… … .”

“What do we do……?”

It’s been three months since the war ended.

She was belatedly reflecting on her past actions toward her older brother.