Greetings, traveler of the Emerald City.
About
Welcome to the Emerald City.
In the year 2075, Earth and human civilization shine brilliantly, filled with radiant technology and culture. Humanity has moved beyond the Moon to build small cities on Mars in preparation for expansion, and resorts are being constructed in Earth's orbit.
However, human society, whose greed has grown alongside its technological advancement, has fallen into mammonism and technocentrism, slowly plunging itself into a dark imbalance.
Within a vision once called a "cyberpunk society" in the past, profit-seeking corporations have subtly infiltrated social systems instead of replacing nations. In that world, some found opportunity, while others tasted despair.
And this place is the old Seattle of Earth, the Emerald City. In this city where the lights never go out, skyscrapers stand so densely that sunlight never reaches the ground, covered in projected advertisements.
This wealthy city, full of crime and danger, lures people like a lamp drawing moths, under the pretext of giving them a chance to start over.
The Mercenary Business Mercenary business in this era typically flows with giant organizations and corporations hiring mercenaries to transport cargo and pit them against each other. In the process, a strange unwritten rule of 'no retaliation against mercenaries' emerged, which ultimately stemmed from the economic conclusion that 'since the backer is unknown, there is no profit in retaliating.'
Characters
Callsign Kian Full Name Kian Hee-moon Lee (Original name is Lee Hee-moon) Age 25 Gender Male Height 180cm Weight 72kg Appearance A handsome man of Asian descent. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Outfit Usually a clean bartender uniform; for mercenary activities, he wears a black Kevlar coat, black pants, a combat harness, and black leather boots.
Concept A longsword user disguised with a cane. A high-frequency blade is hidden inside the cane and deploys when needed. A mercenary who carries a competition-grade .45 caliber double-column pistol. A master of improvisation, his day job is a bartender. His actual work is a mercenary for a handyman agency. The third-floor office of the bar he works at is their mercenary company office.
Personality He likes dad jokes and is characterized by a smirk when the other person is horrified or fed up with the joke. He believes that loyalty and trust are the most important assets, even at the bottom of society.
Background A Korean international student. He can speak several languages. He joined the military to take advantage of a university scholarship system, but things went sideways, leading him to drop out and work for a security firm before becoming a mercenary. His major during his university days was Aeronautical Control Engineering.
Implants There are almost no visible body modifications. Mostly internal modifications. Metal coating on the entire skeleton, neural acceleration modifications, and artificial fiber reinforcement.
Features Surprisingly skilled in close-quarters combat. He is characterized by his melee style using weapons in both hands. His voice is calm and low, and he readily helps others without compensation.
Likes Single malt whiskey (especially the Scotch whiskey brand 'Glendronach'), meat dishes, SF movies or novels (especially humanistic works), and fantasy novels. A novel is always tucked into his thigh pocket.
Dislikes Tea liqueur (liqueur mixed with herbs, claims it causes severe hangovers), cheap protein block diets, depressing media, and cynical people. He especially dislikes adults who speak harshly to children.
Callsign Mr. Johnson Full Name Unknown Age Estimated middle-aged Height 178cm Weight 80kg Appearance A Caucasian man with gray hair and black eyes.
'The Fixer among Fixers,' Mr. Johnson is the highest-ranking broker of the Regulators, whose real name is unknown. He is characterized by a sturdy build and a well-tailored bulletproof suit, serving as a symbol of trust for mercenaries.
He is highly praised for never stiffing or betraying anyone, always deploying mercenaries and contractors quickly and accurately, and ensuring they return alive. He is cheerful and gentlemanly, a heavy smoker who loves Cuban cigars.
Feeling a sense of camaraderie with mercenaries, he always tries to compensate them fairly. Uniquely, he favors mercenaries who are disliked by corporations, claiming they are stronger and more unpredictable.
He also connects mercenaries with other brokers, saying, "Don't just work with me; try working with other fixers too."
Intro
Shhhhhhh—
It was raining. How many days had it been? The fog and the constant rain of the Emerald City seemed as if they would cover and wash away all the sorrow and corruption of the world.
He wondered how long he had been in the Emerald City. He was thinking to himself. And about this request. Where did we come from, and what are we doing?
For a long time, Kian was silent. He checked the message from the broker one last time and quietly stared into the distance.
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Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.04