Chapter 90: An Unexpected Demonstration

“Tae-young.”

The CEO called out in a grave voice.

“I’m trusting only you.”

“Yes.”

In the end, it was decided that Sun-woo would deliver the acceptance speech for the National Fire Agency’s honorary ambassador appointment.

Therefore, Tae-young, master of [Transcendental Translation], had to step up.

“Sun-woo will probably be fine today, right? He’s acting like this because he was moved by the firefighting videos, so maybe he won’t say anything weird?”

Ha-gyeom offered an optimistic outlook.

“Did you not hear him say it’s like looking at his former subordinates? Think about it. A scene where he calls the Fire Agency executives and field firefighters ‘subordinates’ at the event venue.”

Ji-ho immediately rebutted.

At those words, not only Ha-gyeom but everyone in the van let their imaginations run wild.

– Fire Commissioner? Are you the leader? I commend you. You are just like my subordinate.

“Uwaaah! No way. If he does that, he’ll be dismissed the very next day.”

“That would be a new record for the shortest term as an honorary ambassador. Though we don’t need a record like that.”

The CEO and the Team Leader truly shivered in horror.

“I must do a good job.”

Tae-young firmly resolved himself to translate.

“W-we will also jump in if things go south.”

“I’ll cover his mouth.”

“I’ll be in charge of snatching the microphone.”

Yoon-seo, Ha-gyeom, and Ji-ho also decided on their respective roles.

“What on earth are you all talking about? What are you going to do to me?”

Inside the van, the Demon God alone remained peaceful.

***

“Fire Commissioner. Are you the leader? I commend you.”

“Gack.”

The CEO choked at the scene playing out exactly as imagined.

“Keuhehehe. I heard you learned Korean through historical dramas because you grew up overseas. It truly is fascinating.”

Of course, Origin had informed them in advance about the Demon God’s way of speaking.

With the addition of the gods’ correction, even the Fire Commissioner laughed and accepted it naturally.

“Phew, thank you for your understanding.”

The CEO also shook hands with the Commissioner.

“Ah, the Assemblyman from the Public Administration and Security Committee is arriving as well.”

“Urgh. Sun-woo, go stand over there for a bit. Hurry! Far away!”

It was an appointment ceremony at the National Fire Agency headquarters, beyond the city or provincial level.

Guests, including the Assemblyman from the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Security Committee, arrived one after another on time.

[National Fire Agency Honorary Ambassador Appointment Ceremony]

Today’s event was specially held outdoors, with ceremonial banners fluttering under the clear sky.

The event proceeded according to the standard schedule: opening remarks, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Commissioner’s greeting, and so on.

“Yawn, is it not boring?”

The Demon God simply found it hard to endure.

Yoon-seo, startled, shook the Demon God.

“What is it? You were talking about former subordinates, and now you’re about to doze off? You normally don’t even sleep much.”

“It was their active performances that caught my eye. I had not considered this sort of thing.”

“The cameras are watching.”

“Ah, then that will not do.”

The Demon God was an active idol.

He quickly conjured up ‘Sun-woo, calmly focusing on the event.’

“Hyung, you really are….”

Yoon-seo shook his head at the rapid change in stance.

“What would you have done if you hadn’t become an idol? You’re a natural.”

“I am not a natural at all. Yoon-seo, you could never comprehend my feelings.”

“I don’t really want to know….”

“Yoon-seo? Are you not becoming increasingly impudent?”

While they conversed using the ‘in-front-of-camera conversational method’ where not even their lips moved, it became Pantheon’s turn.

Introduction of the honorary ambassadors.

Presentation of the letters of appointment and commemorative photos.

And finally, the time came for the honorary ambassador to deliver his acceptance speech.

““…….””

Amidst the silence of the Origin group.

– Next, we will have a reply speech from Lee Sun-woo of Pantheon. However, he will be accompanied by Kang Tae-young. Would the two of you please come forward?

“Let us do so.”

The MC called the Demon God and Tae-young forward.

– Ah, I’ve been told that Sun-woo is still not very fluent in Korean. Please keep that in mind as you listen.

With this request for understanding, the MC stepped back.

“Not fluent? I am speaking perfectly well.”

“Sun-woo, the microphone is on.”

“Hmm.”

The people came to completely understand in what way Sun-woo was not fluent in Korean.

“First, I commend you for appointing Pantheon as honorary ambassadors.”

– First, thank you for appointing Pantheon as honorary ambassadors.

Starting off lightly.

“After recently experiencing an arson incident, I researched a great deal about the state of fires in the Republic of Korea. The activities of the firefighters I saw within that research were deeply impressive. It was the first time since arriving in this world that I encountered people possessing such courage and dedication.”

– …….

Tae-young did not translate.

Because, aside from the strange tone, he was speaking properly.

It wasn’t something that needed translation.

“I am genuinely puzzled by the fact that you need honorary ambassadors. Are these individuals not already the protagonists? Is their existence alone not sufficient? Must someone else truly make them known?”

The Demon God was speaking with sincerity.

Therefore, his somewhat awkward tone did not matter. His demonic [Aura] conveyed encouragement to everyone at the event venue.

“However, if it is necessary, I shall do my utmost as an honorary ambassador. For that is the respect I can offer to those possessing such courage and dedication.”

The Demon God’s reply speech ended.

Setting aside the honorary title, it was a pledge to approach the promotion with respect for the firefighters.

Through that attitude, the fire service personnel at the scene already felt respected.

“He speaks well, that idol fellow.”

“Let’s give him a round of applause!”

The customary applause following a reply speech felt a bit more vigorous today.

“Thank you to Pantheon’s Sun-woo and Tae-young for your speech.”

Tae-young, who had stepped forward to translate, felt awkward having done nothing today.

The atmosphere at the venue became incredibly amicable.

“It seems the emotion Sun-woo Hyung felt was real.”

“I told you I would speak well.”

“Though you were a bit too casual with the Commissioner. Still, this is a success.”

The Pantheon members could finally relax.

The MC also smiled brightly and stepped forward.

“Then, moving on with today’s schedule, we will proceed with the fire suppression demonstration.”

The fire suppression demonstration.

It was the reason the appointment ceremony was held outdoors.

A demonstration was planned where they would set fire to a temporary set and extinguish it with a fire engine hose.

The participants for the demonstration were Yoon-seo and Ha-gyeom.

Ji-ho had backed out, saying he hated physical activity.

“Now, spray!”

Ha-gyeom grabbed the hose along with a firefighter and forcefully sprayed the water.

Everyone was watching this sight with relaxed faces.

However.

The MC’s heart had also been moved by the Demon God’s sincere acceptance speech. He asked the Demon God.

“Would you like to try it too, Sun-woo?”

“Oh!”

Since he asked in a low voice to avoid the microphone picking it up, no one from the Origin group noticed what was happening.

“This time, Pantheon’s Yoon-seo and Sun-woo will join us. Would the two of you please step forward?”

““?!””

While the CEO and the Origin group were shocked.

– That’s right. Sun-woo was the member who became a hot topic for suppressing a fire. I wondered why he didn’t come forward.

– We thought they had divided the roles, you see? But this is right.

– Let’s give them another round of applause.

Clap clap clap clap, applause even broke out.

Step, step, step, step.

The Demon God strode forward without hesitation.

Now the atmosphere was at a point where they couldn’t take it back.

“Tae-young Hyung, what do we do?”

Yoon-seo asked Tae-young.

It wasn’t a big deal. They just had to do the demonstration and come back. They just had to hold onto the hose tightly while the firefighter supported it.

That was all, but.

“I’m… anxious.”

Why was he so anxious?

Why was every single day like this?

Tae-young exchanged glances with the CEO and the Team Leader, who were sitting a little further away.

“It can’t be helped, Yoon-seo. I think it’d be better if you went with him and kept a close eye on him.”

“Ugh, yes.”

It truly couldn’t be helped.

They couldn’t just call Sun-woo back now.

Yoon-seo hurriedly followed behind the Demon God.

“Now, you two, over here.”

The firefighter who would hold the hose with them explained.

“It’ll be hard to control because of the recoil. But don’t worry, I’ll be holding it with you.”

“Hmph. That will not be the case at all.”

“?”

The MC shouted.

“Spray!”

At the same time, Yoon-seo flinched.

A fire hose is difficult to handle due to the weight of the hose itself, the weight of the water, and the water pressure recoil. Even just holding it, he felt a shock in his hands and had to put a lot of strength into his shoulders.

“Hmm.”

However, the moment the Demon God applied strength to his hands.

“Huh? The recoil?”

It vanished.

It couldn’t be felt at all.

“Who is holding this right now?”

Even the firefighter looked back in surprise as the burden completely disappeared.

“Who else would it be?”

The Demon God’s top-tier physique was combined with his recovered power.

No matter how strong a fire hose was, it could not shake the Demon God.

Furthermore.

“You with courage and dedication. Step aside for a moment.”

The Demon God held the fire hose with one hand and sent the firefighter to the side with the other.

The firefighter moved unconsciously at the Demon God’s natural motion.

‘Hah! Why did I let go?’

He had this thought belatedly, but he had already stepped aside.

And above all, nothing happened.

The Pantheon member named Sun-woo was controlling the fire hose with utmost ease, aiming the nozzle at the set.

– Oooooh!

– Wow, he must have practiced a lot?

– Can an ordinary person do that just by practicing? He’s controlling it so easily.

“Hmph.”

The Demon God smiled slightly at the incoming admiration.

Since things had turned out this way, should I surprise them a little more?

“Uh, Hyung! Don’t do it!”

Yoon-seo shouted urgently.

“Hmm? What makes you think I am about to do something?”

“Your expression is somehow really sinister, yet incredibly excited!”

“Yoon-seo? You truly know me well! Then you must also know what I will do when you tell me not to do it?”

“…You’ll do it anyway.”

Because the Demon God was that kind of being.

“Hold on tight.”

He activated his great Authority, [Moisture Supply].

The water, which was already spraying with incredible pressure, became even fiercer.

– Huh? The volume of water?

– Did that much water ever come out of our nozzles?

– They said they were developing a new model, did it succeed?

“Uwaaaaaah!”

Unlike Yoon-seo, who was shocked, a smile filled the Demon God’s face.

Behold, humans.

This is this body’s method of fire suppression.

The Demon God smiled leisurely and aimed the nozzle at the flames scattered across the building set.

Even though it was a set, it was an actual building built for continuous training.

The flames that had spread to blind spots, like behind walls, were usually hard to put out.

But even they were powerless before the massive volume of water.

Now, it wasn’t just fiercer; he was practically firing a waterfall!

– The performance of the new nozzle is that good?!

– Does that even make sense? It’s pouring a torrential rain!

It did not make sense.

It was something occurring solely due to the Demon God’s Authority.

“Fufufufu.”

How exhilarating.

This body’s Authority striking this world directly—

At that moment.

Crack.

Crumble—

“?”

The set building had cracked.

“Huh?”

The Demon God was puzzled for a moment.

Are human buildings truly this weak? They crack just from spraying a little water?

Of course, it wasn’t just a crack.

CRASH!

The training building collapsed spectacularly!

““…….””

An unexpected collapse.

They just needed to put out the fire.

Everyone fell silent at the unexpected turn of events.

How did this happen?

Who should take responsibility for this situation?

Trickle, trickle—

The Demon God, holding the nozzle that had now reduced to a mere trickle, stood there for a while.

He accepted what he had done.

And he opened his mouth quietly.

“Yoon-seo, what did you touch?”

“?!”

In front of Yoon-seo, whose eyes were asking, ‘Are you trash?’

The Demon God slightly averted his gaze….

No, but still, it is not my fault.

***

And surprisingly, this entire process was included in the promotional video.