episode_0145

I have a broken leg. Heo Yoon is carrying me, so I can’t use my weapon.

Choi Se-rim is holding a shotgun, but she is not very familiar with using weapons… … .

If we don’t have accurate information in this situation, we all die.

I took a piece of paper out of my pocket and held it in my hand.

Soon a sentence comes to mind.

[Checking permissions.]

Checking permissions.

This means that the library is considering it.

Whether I will allow myself to use the ability or refuse it.

It’s that very sentence, which I’ve seen countless times using my librarian’s abilities.

But now, it feels completely different.

please.

It needs to be approved.

In the distance, the sounds of mad researchers crying can be heard.

There is also the sound of Heo Yoon and Se Rim having a conversation.

“Serim-ah. Look around you carefully.”

“Yes, sister.”

The most basic request a librarian can send.

If even this request is rejected by the library, it’s really the end.

[Checking permissions.]

… …

[Authorization granted.]

“Okay!”

Heo Yoon, who was carrying me, looks back in surprise.

“Why all of a sudden? What?”

“Okay… … .”

“So what?”

After a while.

An arrow appears in the air.

[Shows the location of the Infinite Library.]

“Thank goodness.”

also.

It was possible even if the authority was greatly reduced.

A librarian is a person who works in a library.

It makes no sense to work in a library and not know where the library is.

An arrow pointing in the direction of the library.

If I just have this, I can escape from this hell.

“What is this?”

“It’s an arrow. It points to the location of the library. ”

“Ah. So this is how you figure out directions?”

“Yes.”

Inside the dusty laboratory.

A white light emitted by a small arrow cuts through the dark air.

“If I just have this, I can get out of here.”

“… … .”

Meanwhile, Se-rim looks closely at the arrow floating above my head.

It’s an expression that seems to be about to remember something.

Of course, my older sister was once a librarian at the Infinite Library.

Even if your memory isn’t perfect, you’ll still have a vague feeling of familiarity.

But that’s it.

The older sister quickly turns her gaze to the other side.

This is where the howling sound had just been heard.

“Sister. I’m coming.”

“How many?”

“I don’t know. I can see about three.”

“Okay. Let’s move quickly.”

Heo Yun walks quickly.

The arrow is pointing slightly to the left.

“You mean I can escape if I just follow that direction?”

“Yes.”

“But isn’t it possible that the direction is different from the one where the elevator is?”

“To get to the library, you must take the elevator. If you follow the directions, you will definitely reach the elevator.”

In the darkness, the sound of gunshots can be heard occasionally.

Choi Se-rim spoke quietly.

“But what about other people?”

“I’ll be waiting in front of the elevator.”

“I’m giving it to you. I stayed inside the building.”

“He knows… … . No. He knows… … .”

Heo Yun is lost in thought for a moment.

“First, let’s get to the elevator. Then, let’s think about what to do next.”

“Yes, Sister.”

“What do you think, Dabin?”

“I think so too.”

If it’s Yoon Da-ju, she’ll definitely come back.

If you don’t come back, I’ll bring you.

So, first of all, let’s get other people to a safe place.

So that was the decision.

… … It’s not like I’m in a situation where I need to take care of anyone.

The pain in my leg is getting worse.

If you shake even a little, a groan will immediately escape.

Just now. I lost consciousness for a moment, but then the pain surged and I came back to my senses.

‘Ugh.’

The voice could barely be hidden.

However, I couldn’t stop myself from flinching reflexively.

It was only a matter of time before Heo Yun, who was carrying me, noticed it.

“Okay. First, we need to get Dabin to a safe place. Then let’s move. ”

“Wait a minute. No.”

“Huh? Then should we go find other people right now?”

“No. First, I have to get to the elevator.”

Heo Yoon bursts into laughter.

“Ah. Then, after everyone gathers in the elevator, you go back to find Daju?”

“Yes.”

“Hey. Im Da-bin. Your leg is broken. How are you going to move?”

“Dabin… … .”

“If you want to find Daju, I have to go there no matter what.”

“Why. When Yoon Da-joo sees you, she wants to run to you right away?”

Heo Yun’s tone of voice became sharp for a moment.

It was at that very moment that Choi Se-rim stepped forward.

“Sister. Speak up!”

“Huh? Selim… … ?”

I can’t believe that the quiet Se-rim sister said something like that.

It’s understandable why Heo Yun is shocked.

Taking advantage of the gap, Se-rim continues speaking in a quiet voice.

“Everyone is like that because of the atmosphere right now. People are going crazy… … . Don’t get caught up in it.”

“Okay… … . Sorry.”

In a much softer voice, Heo Yun asks me.

“Is there a reason why you have to go, Dabin?”

“Yes.”

The pain surged back again, forcing me to gasp for breath.

“Hoo… … .”

“Look at that. I told you you can’t move.”

I continued talking without paying any attention.

“Once you open the elevator, the anomaly in this space will disappear.”

“What?”

“When you open the stopper in a bathtub full of water, the water flows out. Just like that, this lab will return to its original state.”

“So?”

“You can get Daju then.”

“Then other people can go too.”

“No. The space will return to its original state, but the remaining madness will remain. If other people are exposed, there is a high probability that they will go mad.”

“So. Since you have the strongest tolerance for that kind of thing, you’re going to go back there by yourself and come back?”

“Yes.”

“You’re crazy.”

Heo Yun mutters.

“Im Dabin, you’re really crazy.”

“There is no other way.”

“You’re not completely invincible! You said you’d go crazy if you stayed here too long. You’re not even a librarian anymore!”

“Sister. Don’t be angry.”

Sister Se-rim calms down the mood again.

“Yeah. Dabin. It would be better if someone else ran there and came back quickly. If they went and came back quickly, the time they were exposed to madness would be reduced, so even if their tolerance is lower than yours… … .”

“It’s not at that level.”

“Then what about Yebin? Yebin has a similar temperament to you.”

“Yebin is… … . In fact, she is now at the level of a normal person. I lost my privileges over the library.”

“You’re saying there’s no one else but you.”

“Yes.”

Slowly the outline of the elevator comes into view.

The people in front of him also catch my eye.

I stopped Heo Yun, who was approaching me.

“Stop for a moment.”

“Ah. Yeah.”

“Why all of a sudden? Is there something strange over there?”

There was a moment of tension in Choi Se-rim’s voice, but that’s not really the case.

“We have to mark it as correct.”

“I’ll take out my phone.”

I took out my cell phone and turned on the flashlight.

Bright light cuts through the darkness.

And then it blinked several times.

Blink. Blink.

Soon the same signal comes back from the other side.

“Let’s go now.”

“If we approach it wrong, we might end up shooting each other. This is the right thing to do for now.”

Heo Yun mutters.

He looked like a veteran who had been living in this apartment for a long time.

There were six people in front of the elevator.

Seok Hyun-min. Rico. Jeong Hae-won. Dan and Robin. And Ye-bin.

Luckily everyone was gathered here.

“Sister!”

Jeong Hae-won waves happily.

Robin also slowly approaches me and notices that I am being carried by Heo Yoon.

“Wait a minute. Mr. Dabin. Are you hurt somewhere?”

“The leg side. I think it’s broken.”

“Why the leg area… … .”

Robin’s mouth is watering.

“If only the foundation facilities could be used properly, it could have been fixed right away. I need to think about this part a bit.”

“I’ll remember that.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“It’s a foundation facility. I think it will be ready for use soon.”

“It’s noisy. Get ready to come down.”

Heo Yoon slowly lowers me to the floor.

“Wow… … . It was hard.”

“Still, I wasn’t that heavy.”

“Okay. Stop talking nonsense and answer this.”

Two eyes shining with determination meet mine.

It must have been thanks to that will that he was able to survive for so long without dying.

Heo Yoon looks at me and asks.

“Im Da-bin. Can you really do it?”

“There are ways.”

“You’re not dying.”

“Yes. Me, Daju, everyone else. We will all get out of here safely.”

“Okay. I’ll believe you.”

“Dabin… … . Are you sure you’ll be able to come back safely?”

“Wait a minute. What are you talking about? What did you decide to do again, Unnie?”

Despite Choi Se-rim’s question and Jeong Hae-won’s hastily interrupted question.

I answered with a faint smile.

“I’m going to find Yoon Da-ju. I’m the only one who can go.”

“I will definitely return safely.”

A scream is heard from quite nearby.

A horde of crazy researchers are coming this way.

Blood-soaked gown. Gouged out eyeballs. Crimson entrails stretching out and leaving marks on the floor.

The armed security guards who had shot themselves in the head also walked towards us.

A blown jaw. A half-disappeared skull. And yet, a weapon held tightly.

“Come this way.”

Heo Yun takes up a battle stance.

“Serim-ah. The weapon from earlier.”

“Yes, sister.”

Heo Yoon, who received the shotgun again from Choi Se-rim, aims the gun at the guys.

Other people also take up their weapons and prepare for battle.

Taang!

The first gunshot rings out, and screams fill the sky.

I need to collect blood.

We need to collect more offerings.

The gunshots continue to ring out.

Although Jeong Hae-won is fighting hard, he is particularly trembling.

bang!

Taang!

The enemies keep coming.

Some stop and squeeze blood from the bodies of their fallen comrades.

Almost done.

Just a little more.

Although Jeong Hae-won is fighting hard, he is unusually trembling.

“Wait a minute. There are too many!”

“Just open the elevator door. Then it’ll all disappear.”

“Why are you telling me that now, Sister?”

“Because there’s no other time than now!”

Open the elevator door and let out the madness.

At this very moment when you press the button.

Soon, in an instant, the entire space returns to its original state.

If time had passed, the effects would not have been so dramatic.

If it were late, madness would have completely filled this space.

The perfect time is right now.

Hold on.

When you press the elevator button, the door opens.

At the same time, a huge ripple occurred in the space.

Wheee-

With a gust of wind that seemed like it would blow everything away.

“Everyone, hold on tight!”

The voices of strangers are mixed with the sound of the wind.

“We’re all going to die.”

“Everything will disappear in the end.”

“They will kill us with our own hands.”

“Let’s achieve the present destruction as the present me.”

I raised my voice and raised my blood pressure.

“Don’t listen to that kind of bullshit!!!”

There is a bag on the back.

This is a backpack containing the necessary items that I had simply packed earlier.

“There’s damage in the elevator!”

Blink.

The lights suddenly come on in the lab that had been dark all along.

At the same time, I ran straight forward.

no.

Rather than running, they crawl, roll, and somehow move forward on one leg.

I raised my head.

In the middle of the cramped lab stands a red painting.

It is a huge pattern drawn with blood.

A ritual that calls upon the power of the Fifth Apostle, making space itself a part of his body.

Although it is still unfinished, it can be awakened with just a few strokes.

In that sense, the timing to rush in was perfect.

If we can just get Daju, everyone can go back.

Yoon Da-joo.

Where are you?

I was barely able to stand up on one leg, leaning against the wall.

The view is higher, but the shape of the multitude is not visible.

“Yoon Da-joo!!!”

After a while.

Daju showed up.

Da-ju is dragged out by two researchers, lying on the floor.

The spatial anomaly was significantly reduced, and most of the researchers returned as corpses.

However, some of the researchers still survive and continue their mad killing spree.

“No.”

Two researchers drag the dice to wherever they want.

A bloodstain is drawn on the floor along its trajectory.

In the center of the cramped lab, there is a red drawing. It is a huge pattern drawn with blood. It is a ritual that calls upon the power of the fifth apostle and turns the space itself into a part of his body. It is still incomplete, but it can be awakened with just a few strokes.

“In the middle of the narrow laboratory stands a red painting.

It is a huge pattern drawn with blood.

A ritual that calls upon the power of the Fifth Apostle, making space itself a part of his body.

Although it is still unfinished, it can be awakened with just a few strokes. ”

In the middle of the cramped lab stands a red painting.

It is a huge pattern drawn with blood.

A ritual that calls upon the power of the Fifth Apostle, making space itself a part of his body.

Although it is still unfinished, it can be awakened with just a few strokes.

The consciousness began to become complete.

The name of the last sacrifice is Yun Da-ju.

The fifth apostle comes to gather those who have become accustomed to killing.

“No… … .”

I opened my bag and picked up the items inside.